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 guide the direction of ministry at Peace.
Ê That the Lord would bless the special voters meeting with a unity of Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ê That the newly confirmed would give thanks for their faith.
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 new officers of the District would be blessed with wisdom and skill to perform their duties.
Pray for all 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
The family and friends of the Rev. Marvin J. F. Renner
Ê For those who need the LORD’s healing or consolation:
Verse of the Week
Ephesians 4:32-5:2 (ESV)
32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Psalm of the Week: Psalm 34
Reading from Luther’s Large Catechism
The Lord’s Prayer, 5th Petition
There is, however, attached to this petition a necessary and even comforting addition, “as we forgive our debtors.” He has promised us assurance that everything is forgiven and pardoned, yet on the condition that we also forgive our neighbor. For just as we sin greatly against God every day and yet he forgives it all through grace, so we also must always forgive our neighbor who does us harm, violence, and injustice, bears malice toward us, etc. If you do not forgive, do not think that God forgives you. But if you forgive, you have the comfort and assurance that you are forgiven in heaven—not on account of your forgiving (for he does it altogether freely, out of pure grace, because he has promised it, as the gospel teaches) but instead because he has set this up for our strengthening and assurance as a sign along with the promise that matches this petition in Luke 6:37, “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
Readings for the Week
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August 27 |
1 Kng 9:1–9; 10:1–13 |
2 Cor 5:1–21 |
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August 28 |
1 Kng 11:1–26 |
2 Cor 6:1–18 |
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August 29 |
1 Kng 11:42—12:19 |
2 Cor 7:1–16 |
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August 30 |
1 Kng 12:20—13:5, 33–34 |
2 Cor 8:1–24 |
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August 31 |
1 Kng 16:29—17:24 |
2 Cor 9:1–15 |
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September 1 |
1 Kng 18:1–19 |
Eph 1:1–23 |
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September 2 |
1 Kng 18:20–40 |
Eph 2:1–22 |
Looking Forward to Next Week: 13th Sunday after Pentecost
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Joshua 24:1–2a, 14–18 |
Psalm 34:12–22 |
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Ephesians 5:6–21 |
John 6:51–69 |