Easter | 5th Wednesday 18 May 2022
+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening:
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant
us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the
truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in
the way that leads to eternal glory; through Jesus Christ your
Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
“‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart,
all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’
And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
(Luke 10:27)
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Psalms: Psalm 133 – Hineh Ma Tov (Psalm 133) [Live in Jerusalem] // Joshua Aaron // Messianic Worship
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OT Reading: Leviticus 19:9-18 (NLT)
19:9 “When you harvest the crops of your land, do not harvest the grain along the edges of your fields, and do not pick up what the harvesters drop. It is the same with your grape crop—do not strip every last bunch of grapes from the vines, and do not pick up the grapes that fall to the ground. Leave them for the poor and the foreigners living among you. I am the Lord your God.
+ “Do not steal.
“+ Do not deceive or cheat one another.
+ “Do not bring shame on the name of your God by using it to swear falsely. I am the Lord.
+ “Do not defraud or rob your neighbor.
+ “Do not make your hired workers wait until the next day to receive their pay.
+ “Do not insult the deaf or cause the blind to stumble. You must fear your God; I am the Lord.
+ “Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly.
+ “Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people.
+ “Do not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is threatened. I am the Lord.
+ “Do not nurse hatred in your heart for any of your relatives. Confront people directly so you will not be held guilty for their sin.
+ “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
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The Ten Commandments Song – Good Shepherd Band
Joseph Spurgeon
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NT Reading: Luke 10:25-28 (NLT)
The Most Important Commandment
10:25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?”
The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
“Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!”
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Love God Love People (ft. Michael W. Smith) – Danny Gokey (Lyrics)
Light of the World
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The Collect for Purity
+ Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Summary of the Law
+ Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ says: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 22:37-40)
For Guidance
+ O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Closing:
Show the world
that we follow Jesus
by loving each other
as He loved us.
+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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