After Epiphany | Wednesday 29 Jan 2025
+ In the name the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen
Opening prayer:
Give us grace, O Lord,
to answer readily
the call of our Savior Jesus Christ
and proclaim to all people
the Good News of his salvation,
that we and the whole world may perceive
the glory of his marvelous works;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
“Jesus said to them,
“I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God
to the other towns as well;
for I was sent for this purpose.”
(Luke 4:43)
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From the Psalms: Psalm 119:89-96 “Forever Yours” | BIBLE IN CONTEXT
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OT Reading: Jeremiah 36:27-32 (ESV)
36:27 Now after the king had burned the scroll with the words that Baruch wrote at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: “Take another scroll and write on it all the former words that were in the first scroll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned. And concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah you shall say, ‘Thus says the Lord, You have burned this scroll, saying, “Why have you written in it that the king of Babylon will certainly come and destroy this land, and will cut off from it man and beast?” Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: He shall have none to sit on the throne of David, and his dead body shall be cast out to the heat by day and the frost by night. And I will punish him and his offspring and his servants for their iniquity. I will bring upon them and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem and upon the people of Judah all the disaster that I have pronounced against them, but they would not hear.’”
Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote on it at the dictation of Jeremiah all the words of the scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And many similar words were added to them.
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Restore for Us King David’s Fallen Sukkah | Anointed Prayer Network
(Verse 1)
Oh, Lord of mercy, hear our cry,
The walls are broken, the branches dry.
Restore for us, King David’s place,
Your dwelling here, with endless grace.
(Chorus)
Restore, restore, oh Adonai,
Bring back the glory, lift it high.
King David’s sukkah, standing tall,
A place for You, Lord of all.
(Verse 2)
Your promise echoes through the years,
To heal our wounds, to dry our tears.
Rebuild, renew, bring life again,
To every tribe, to every land.
(Chorus)
Restore, restore, oh Adonai,
Bring back the glory, lift it high.
King David’s sukkah, standing tall,
A place for You, Lord of all.
(Bridge)
Our hearts will bow, our voices raise,
In awe of You, with songs of praise.
Let nations see, let nations hear,
Your kingdom come, Your throne draw near.
(Chorus)
Restore, restore, oh Adonai,
Bring back the glory, lift it high.
King David’s sukkah, standing tall,
A place for You, Lord of all.
(Outro)
For Your love is strong, Your mercy wide,
In You we trust, in You abide.
Restore for us, our King and Friend,
Your sukkah here, until the end.
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NT Reading: Luke 4:38-44 (ESV)
Jesus Heals Many
4:38 And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them.
Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
Jesus Preaches in Synagogues
4:42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
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Best News Ever | MercyMe
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O God, our heavenly Father, you manifested your love by sending your only-begotten Son into the world, that all might live through him: Pour out your Spirit on your Church, that we may fulfill his command to preach the Gospel to all people. Send forth laborers into your harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations; and hasten the time when the fullness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and faithful Israel shall be saved; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem: Intervene in ways that only you can, so the whole world will know that you alone are God. Protect your people from the assaults of the evil one, and grant Israel’s leaders the wisdom and courage to do what’s right in your sight. Deliver all the hostages from captivity, and restore their souls. Protect the innocent and punish the guilty, that all may live in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch
May Christ, who sends us to the nations,
give us the power of his Spirit.
+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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