Our Church
Thank the Lord for our second Gospel Conversations class on Sunday. Ask him to help us think through our testimonies as stories of God’s grace in our lives, and may we become comfortable in sharing them with others.
Our Church
Pray for all at NCC facing medical issues, recovery from surgery, lack of sleep, and other challenges. May we learn to trust God more during times of stress and uncertainty. Ask the Lord for patience … and healing.
Our Church
Pray for those who have recently lost loved ones—including Darlene, Katie, and Pat. May the peace and hope of the gospel be theirs.
Our Church
Thank God for our Scam Alert event that was held on Thursday, the 13th. May the Lord help us learn from it as we look ahead in ways to serve and attract our community. Ask for His blessings on Julie Smith of the NPD.
Our Church
Pray for our upcoming NCC Forums: Handel’s Messiah with Camerata Chicago on December 13th, and the Lessons & Carols for Advent on December 21st. Ask the Lord to bless and draw our neighbors to Himself during the Christmas season.
Sunday Morning’s Congregational Prayer
This morning we will pray for the Irish Bible Institute, which is a
Protestant evangelical seminary based in Dublin, Ireland. Our prayer this morning will be based on Psalm 24. Please pray with me.
O Lord, the earth is yours and the fullness thereof, the world and those
who dwell therein, for you have founded it upon the seas and established
it upon the rivers.
Just as we confessed earlier, you are God Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth.
You are king and lord of our lives, whether we submit to you or not.
All of your creation bears witness to your glory and displays your
wisdom at work.
But … who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his
holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift
up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
We acknowledge that we are a people with dirty hands and impure hearts.
And so we privately confess our sins to you.
…
Thank you, Father, for your Son Jesus, who has clean hands and a pure
heart and so is the perfect substitute for us.
Because of Christ, we are washed clean.
Clothed in his righteousness, we trust that we will receive blessing
from you and righteousness from the God of our salvation.
And yet among us are many who are wondering about your blessing and
protection, seeking your favor and healing.
We pray for those among us who are facing sickness or loss or
disorientation.
We pray for Bob and Diane Ooms, that you would grant them healing and
sustaining grace.
O Lord, you are the King of Glory, mighty in battle, who governs the
world by both the mundane and the miraculous. You often use means. So we
pray for those who have been your servants for peace and security by
serving in the military. We pray for the veterans among us and the
active duty and reserve members of our nation’s military, that you would
bless them and grant them your protection and guidance to fight to
maintain peace.
We pray also for the Irish Bible Institute as they equip pastors to
serve in Ireland. We ask that you would continue to bless them with new
students with a heart to serve, and we pray for the new students who
started in September, that they would learn the rhythms of the school
and find their stride in learning. We pray for the teachers as they
continue to invest in their teaching and in the students’ learning and
lives, that they may set examples of godliness and faithful service that
will inspire and guide their students for years to come.
Finally, we pray that you would open our hearts to your word and that
you would enable Pastor Chris to preach it clearly and faithfully, that
we may submit ourselves to learn from you, in Jesus’ name, amen.