Our scripture text this morning is from Matthew chapter 3, Matthew chapter 3, verses 13 to 17. If you were with us last Sabbath day, we saw John the Baptist gathering those at the Jordan River to be baptized. We’ll continue with the second half of this chapter this morning. as Jesus Christ comes to…
Let us pray before we read the scripture text. Lord God, we thank you for your word. We thank you that through your spirit, you have spoken to the apostles and prophets of old and thereby have spoken even to us. We pray that as we cast our eyes upon your word that you would…
Take your copy of the scriptures and turn to Gospel of Mark. We return in our series through Mark this morning. Gospel of Mark. Mark 1, and I’ll be reading, I’m gonna start at verse 9 and read till verse 20. Mark 1, starting at verse 9. Let’s ask the Lord’s blessing before we hear…
Let’s ask the Lord’s blessing upon the sermon and the hearing and reception of his word this morning. Join me in a prayer to do just that. Let’s pray. Gracious Heavenly Father, we come to you again to sit at your feet, to hear your word proclaimed. We pray, Lord, that we would indeed hear…
Join me in prayer as we ask the Lord’s blessing upon the preaching and reception of that word, let’s pray. Our great heavenly Father, we thank you that you have come to us in the power of your Holy Spirit and enabled us to praise you and give ourselves to you. We pray now as…
I’m gonna pray now for the reading of our sermon text this morning before I read Mark chapter one. Join your hearts, the mind, and prayer as we ask his blessing upon the reading and preaching of his word. Let’s pray. Dear Heavenly Father, what a privilege we have being in your presence, sensing your…
Join me in prayer before I read now from Psalm 52, the last Lord’s blessing upon the reading and the preaching and the reception of that this morning. Let’s pray together, would you? Gracious Father, we come to you this morning once more. We are humbled to sit and to hear from you through your…