Archive for May 2007

A Prayer for All Believers

John 17: 20-26 Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / Ps 16 My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their word . . . (John 17:20) Lord Jesus, we pray for unity, Bind us together in Your Word; Let love reign in our community That we may [...]

Protection, Joy and Sanctification

John 17: 11-19 Acts 20:28-38 / Ps 68:29-30,33-36 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. John 17:17 On His cross is hope for glory, Our protection is in His Name; Let our witness tell the story About the truth that we all claim. Jesus prayed, “Holy Father, protect them in your name that [...]

Unity in His Name

John 17: 1-11 Acts 20:17-27 / Ps 68:10-11,20-21 Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one. (John 17:11) Live what we preach, God’s Word proclaim, By words and deeds that testify Our unity in Jesus’ Name, By Whom our God is [...]

Peace Only in Christ Jesus

John 16: 29-33 Acts 19:1-8 / Ps 68: 2-7 In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world. John 16:33 If you want to have peace of mind, All you have to do is believe: In this world you can never find The peace that only Christ can give. [...]

In His Name

John 16:23-28 Acts 18:23-28 / Ps 47 Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My Name, He will give you.” John, 16-23 The most precious thing in life to claim From the Father is Jesus His Son, But to become worthy of His Name We must see His face in [...]

The Redemptive Nature of Suffering

John 16: 20-23 Acts 18:9-18 / Ps 47 Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you. (John 16:22) Have faith the Lord will set things right There’s meaning in all suffering; Like rays of sunshine after night Have hope there’s joy in the morning. Jesus knew the pain that [...]