Opening Hymn:
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus (Red Hymnal 277)
Scripture Reading:
John 12:27-33
Message: Seeing it Through
We have all experienced moments where we wish we could turn back. Perhaps we are writing a final paper for school and have lost all our energy. Perhaps we agreed to go skydiving and thought it looked like fun until we are up in the plane. None of us, however, will be holding the responsibility that Jesus held during this scripture passage. He, like us, has free will. He could have decided not to go through the suffering. There were many times that He was tempted to do just that; both by Satan and His own disciples. Even though He could have avoided the cross, He saw it through to the end for our sake.
Scripture Reading:
John 12:27-33
Message: Seeing it Through
We have all experienced moments where we wish we could turn back. Perhaps we are writing a final paper for school and have lost all our energy. Perhaps we agreed to go skydiving and thought it looked like fun until we are up in the plane. None of us, however, will be holding the responsibility that Jesus held during this scripture passage. He, like us, has free will. He could have decided not to go through the suffering. There were many times that He was tempted to do just that; both by Satan and His own disciples. Even though He could have avoided the cross, He saw it through to the end for our sake.
When we are met with challenges that we want to give up on, let us remember the greatest challenge and the greatest gift of all. We needn’t give up. If we keep trying and giving it our all we will be able to see it through. God will be with us every step of the way. Guiding us, and cheering us on. If we take time to listen and pray, we will hear how much He loves us… and how much He supports us. Let us never forget that!
Time of Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for Your love and support. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for our sins… Jesus, thank you for seeing it through till the end. Grant that each of us will strive to do the same. Thank you for Your love, grace, peace and mercy. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Closing Hymn
Oh Love How Deep (Red Hymnal 267)
May the Lord bless you and keep you: May the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." Amen.
Go in peace, serve the Lord
Thanks be to God
Time of Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for Your love and support. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for our sins… Jesus, thank you for seeing it through till the end. Grant that each of us will strive to do the same. Thank you for Your love, grace, peace and mercy. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Closing Hymn
Oh Love How Deep (Red Hymnal 267)
May the Lord bless you and keep you: May the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." Amen.
Go in peace, serve the Lord
Thanks be to God
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