Theme of the Day: Faith
I recognize that I need to be saved. When Jesus said, “No one can enter the kingdom of God,” that included me. I do not deserve God’s blessing. But long ago, God declared that I would be blessed by a descendant of Abraham who turned out to be Jesus. The blessing is salvation. I receive that salvation by faith in Jesus as my Savior. The good news is that faith is also God’s gift, imparted to me through the gospel.
John 3:1-17
Genesis 12:1-8
Romans 4:1-5,13-17
Psalm 121A
613 – The God of Abraham Praise YIGDAL
570 – God Loved the World So That He Gave
557 – Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
638 – The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, you see that we have no power to defend ourselves. Guard and keep us both outwardly and inwardly from all adversities that may happen to the body and all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.