Luke

Please turn in your Bibles to Luke chapter 1. Luke chapter 1. We’ll be reading verses 57-80, the end of the chapter. Luke chapter 1. Let’s ask for the Lord’s help as we come to his word. Gracious heavenly Father, we pray not merely out of habit or custom, thinking that sermons ought to begin…

Let’s pray as we come to Luke chapter 1. Our gracious heavenly Father, we thank you for the message that you give to us through your word. And now we ask that you would help this poor, frail minister to be a steward of your mysteries – that we all, as we have the privilege…

Let’s pray one more time. Blessed Lord, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning, grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which…

Let’s come to the Lord in prayer once more. Gracious heavenly Father, what good news we have just sung. Remind us, now and throughout these next weeks, when we think about these sweet, often familiar scenes – perhaps see around town, or in our own homes, a nativity set. We think of the precious baby…

Our Father in heaven, we ask for your help – not simply because sermons begin with a prayer – more importantly, because we really need your help. I need your help to preach your word faithfully, boldly, humbly, clearly. We need your help if we are to hear and to receive and be changed. We…