Donald Fehlauer posted on July 13, 2006 09:10
The Congregation at Prayer
Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:6-7, God’s Word)
Congregation Prayer Topics
Pray for the ministry of Peace Lutheran Church:
Ê That the LORD would help each disciple to be a faithful steward of the gift of life and faith.
Ê That the Holy Spirit would give faith to our catechumens.
Ê That each of us would gently tell about our hope in Jesus.
Ê That the outreach to people with disabilities would succeed.
Ê That the grant requests would be successful.
Ê That the new officers of the District would be blessed with wisdom and skill to perform their duties.
Pray for the members and friends of Peace.
Pray for people according to their needs.
Ê For protection of the men and women in the military:
Ê For those who mourn loved ones
Ê For those who need the LORD’s healing or consolation:
Verse of the Week
Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Psalm of the Week: Psalm 30
From the Formula of Concord (Epitome)
XI. Concerning the Eternal Predestination and Election of God
2. God’s foreknowledge is nothing else than that God knows all things before they happen, as it is written, “God in heaven reveals mysteries. He has disclosed to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in future times” (Dan. 2:28). 3. This foreknowledge extends equally over godly people and evil people, but it is not a cause of evil. It is not the cause of sins, when people act wrongly (sin proceeds originally from the devil and the wicked, perverted human will), nor of human corruption, for which people are responsible themselves. Instead, God’s foreknowledge provides order in the midst of evil and sets limits to it. It determines how long evil can continue and determines also that everything, even if it is evil in itself, serves the welfare of God’s elect.
Readings for the Week
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July 16 |
Judg 16:4–30 |
Gal 4:12–31 |
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July 17 |
1 Sam 1:1–20 |
Gal 5:1–26 |
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July 18 |
1 Sam 1:21—2:17 |
Gal 6:1–18 |
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July 19 |
1 Sam 2:18–36 |
Acts 15:22–41 |
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July 20 |
1 Sam 3:1–21 |
Acts 16:1–22 |
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July 21 |
1 Sam 4:1–22 |
Acts 16:23–40 |
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July 22 |
1 Sam 5:1—6:3, 10–16 |
Acts 18:1–11, 23–28 |
Looking Forward to Next Week: 7th Sunday after Pentecost
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Ezekiel 2:1–5 |
Psalm 123 |
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2 Corinthians 12:1–10 |
Mark 6:1–13 |