Thank God for Pastor Daniel and his sermon on Sunday, “How the Gospel Reshapes Life,” from 1 Peter 1:10–21. May we as a church increasingly lean into lives of holiness, gratitude, and joy.

Please pray for Pastor Chris as he prepares this week’s sermon, from Malachi 1:1–5. May this Old Testament prophetic book speak to us powerfully.  

Thank the Lord for our Community Chat Potluck on Sunday. We are grateful for the people and friendships represented at this event. We especially pray for James and Abby, and Daniel and Heather, in their exciting career transitions. 

Pray for Ed, who has received a diagnosis of leukemia. May he trust God, be comforted in this trial, receive needed wisdom, and receive needed treatment and healing. 

Pray for Darlene and Katie as they continue to grieve.

Pray for Jim as he continues rehab and healing.

Please grant Elizabeth grace and healing. 

Join me as I pray based on Exodus 15

I will praise the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the Lord is my strength and my song, and he is my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him.

Lord, all throughout history you have shown yourself to be a glorious and majestic God.  You control creation; you saved the Israelites from Egypt. You raised Jesus from the dead. So many times you have shown your power and faithfulness. Those who oppose you may have lofty schemes, but with a breath you can undo all their plans.

Lord, we praise you that you are always in control even though we don’t always understand your plans. In physical pain, help us to trust in your surpassing wisdom.  We pray for Bob Ooms; we pray for Bob’s knee rehabilitation; We pray for Julie with her knee pain. There are so many others whose bodies feel pain or who are experiencing the darkness of depression. Lord, show your grace and power in these situations.

And Lord, we pray for our spiritual needs. You have redeemed us, but we are not yet transformed as we will ultimately be. We struggle with anger and envy.  We do not love others as we ought to. In our fallenness, we sin, Lord listen to us as we silently confess our sins.

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Lord, as we are sojourners in this life, give us the grace to continue to trust in you and praise you for your might acts of redemption. We pray that our graduates would remember what you have done for them as they transition to the next phase of life. You have made us your people; you watch over each one of us as our shepherd, help us to worship you every day.

Lord, you have led us in steadfast love as your redeemed people. And you have commanded us to take the message of your salvation to the whole world. We pray for Daniel as he preaches to us today from your Word. Be with him and be with his whole family as they follow your leading to take the gospel to Asia.  We pray for Paul and Mary Adams.  We have sent them out from this church to teach others how to understand your world. Help us to not by like Jonah but to be willing messengers of your good news. Be with their ministry.

Lord, we know that all of history and all current events have a point. Your salvation in the past should convince us that whatever we face today, you are in control, and that ultimately you will dwell with your people. Help us to live every day with the certainty that your plans will be established and that you will reign forever and ever.

In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.