Matthew

O Lord, we want to be wise and not foolish. We want to be secure even when storms roll in. We want to build our house on a foundation that lasts, so help us now as Your Word is preached to be those who not only hear Your words but also do them. Help us…

O Lord, whenever we sing this song, one of my favorite hymns, I am struck by that third verse already read for us, “Why was I made to hear Your voice and enter while there’s room; when thousands, millions, make a wretched choice and rather starve than come?” Lord, may we never lose sight or…

Our Father in heaven, as we come to the reading and preaching of Your Holy Word, we ask that You would give us eyes to see Your truth, ears to hear Your voice, hearts to believe Your Word, feet to walk in Your ways. We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen. We come this evening the…

Father in heaven, thank You for Your Word, every bit of scripture is breathed out and is profitable, and some very immediately so, and this is one of those passages. So help us to listen and speak to us just what we need to hear. In Jesus’ name. Amen. I know something that is true…

O Lord, we have just sung these words, “Though I may speak with bravest fire and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love, my words are vain, as sounding brass and hopeless gain.” Surely that is true. It’s true for the preacher, it’s true for the listener. We want to love as…