Christ in our home: Visit of Mary to Elizabeth

Christ in our home: Visit of Mary to Elizabeth: Luke 1:39-57 He has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.  (v. 48) Thank you for our gifts and passions, God.  Use them ...

Visit of Mary to Elizabeth

Luke 1:39-57

He has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.  (v. 48)

Thank you for our gifts and passions, God.  Use them to your glory.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Families with special needs children

YUP

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A reason to sing

Acts 16:16-34

After midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.  (v. 25)

When I am mired in troubles, O God, help me to see the light of your love and grace.  In Jesus' name.  Amen,

Prayer concern:  Christians persecuted for their faith

Would that be me too ??

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The waiting game

Luke 24:44-53

Stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.  (v. 49)

When we are impatient, God, help us to wait for the Spirit's power.  We pray in the name of the Risen Lord.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those waiting for answers to prayer

That be me Lord.    When will my "tecky" friends? come through as they have promised.

In control

Psalm 97

The Lord is king!  let the earth rejoice.  (v. 1)

Lord, may the truth of your reign empower us to be faithfully courageous.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those whose lives have been upended by natural disasters

UFFDA !!!

Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:23-29

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit . . .  will teach you everything.  (v. 26)

Thank you, God, for your gift of the Spirit.  Enable us to be attentive and obedient.  In the name of the Risen Lord.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those grieving the loss of loved ones

My prayer:  Find out the scammers and seek justice.

Refreshment

Revelation 21:10. 22 - - - 22:5

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life - - - flowing from the throne of God.  (22:1)

God, help me find ways to open the floodgates and quench the thirst of your people.  In the name of the Lamb who reigns.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who need a secure source of clean water

My prayer concern:  SCAMMERS AND CYBERSPACE CRIMINALS ON THIS COMPUTER
AND THE FLOODING

Christ in our home: A step at a time

Christ in our home: A step at a time: Psalm 67 Let the nations . . . . sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity.  (v. 4) Bring in your kingdom, Lord, with justi...

A step at a time

Psalm 67

Let the nations . . . . sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity.  (v. 4)

Bring in your kingdom, Lord, with justice for all.  We pray in Jesus' name, who is Lord of all.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those whom you have misjudged

That's a big concern ...   This trusting sould has misjudged too many people ...   $$$ in debt over trusting too many scammers !!!   UFFDA !!!

Praying for them too !!!


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Christ in our home: Long-distance calls

Christ in our home: Long-distance calls: Acts 16:9-15 During the night Paul had a vision.  (v. 9) Prayer concern:  Those serving in the military and their families That be...

Long-distance calls

Acts 16:9-15

During the night Paul had a vision.  (v. 9)

Prayer concern:  Those serving in the military and their families

That be me

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Christ in our home: What does it do?

Christ in our home: What does it do?: Proverbs 2:9-15 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path.  (v. 9) Help us to use all your gifts...

What does it do?

Proverbs 2:9-15

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path.  (v. 9)

Help us to use all your gifts, Lord, for their intended purpose, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Elected leaders and government workers

AMEN TO THAT !!

back to work

Christ in our home: Learning the ropes

Christ in our home: Learning the ropes: Acts 16:1-8 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him,  (v, 3) Gracious Lord, thank you for the ability to learn and to teach, through Chr...

Learning the ropes

Acts 16:1-8

Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him,  (v, 3)

Gracious Lord, thank you for the ability to learn and to teach, through Christ Jesus..  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Sunday school teachers and students

My prayer:  seeking justice

Christ in our home: A matter of trust

Christ in our home: A matter of trust: Leviticus 19:9-18 You shall not reap to the very edges of your field.  (v. 9) Open our hearts and hands, generous God, to share the b...

A matter of trust

Leviticus 19:9-18

You shall not reap to the very edges of your field.  (v. 9)

Open our hearts and hands, generous God, to share the bounty we have received from you, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Farmers, ranchers, and their families

INDEED !!

ps:  My battery died in the middle of my taping ...   (I'm still alive)  :)

Christ in our home: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Christ in our home: Fifth Sunday of Easter: John 13:31-35 Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.  (v. 34) God of love, inspire us to be people of love, thro...

Fifth Sunday of Easter

John 13:31-35

Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.  (v. 34)

God of love, inspire us to be people of love, through Christ Jesus our Lord.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Foster children and parents

My prayer:  To try to love those who have demolished the old farm church.  Also to those who have stolen $$$  from us through scams

bye bye

Christ in our home: Good as new

Christ in our home: Good as new: Revelation 21:1-6 See, I am making all things new.  (v. 5) Holy God, breathe new life into our hearts and your creation, for Jesus&#...

Good as new

Revelation 21:1-6

See, I am making all things new.  (v. 5)

Holy God, breathe new life into our hearts and your creation, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  The care of creation

My prayer today:  The same every day ...  seeking justice

Christ in our home: Together we can

Christ in our home: Together we can: Psalm 148 Young men and women alike, old and young together!  (v. 12) Almighty God, may my words and works always be offerings of pra...

Together we can

Psalm 148

Young men and women alike, old and young together!  (v. 12)

Almighty God, may my words and works always be offerings of praise to you.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Congregations wrestling with conflict

My prayer is the same:  Seeking justice

A matter of opinion

Acts 11:1-18

What God has made clean, you must not call profane.  (v. 9)

Creator God, open my heart to experience the great diversity of life.  In Christ's name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Individuals and groups pushed to the margins of society

Whatever that means

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JUST DON'T HACK ME !!!

Christ in our home: The temple in heaven

Christ in our home: The temple in heaven: Revelation 11:15-19 Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen.  (v. 19) Lord God, protect us a...

The temple in heaven

Revelation 11:15-19

Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen.  (v. 19)

Lord God, protect us and lead us to live with one another in peace.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those living in war-ravaged areas

UFFDA !!!

Christ in our home: Matthias, Apostle

Christ in our home: Matthias, Apostle: Acts 1:15-26 They prayed and said, "Lord you know everyone's heart."  (v. 24) Prayer concern:  Those who hesitate to wi...

Matthias, Apostle

Acts 1:15-26

They prayed and said, "Lord you know everyone's heart."  (v. 24)

Prayer concern:  Those who hesitate to witness

My prayer is the same ...

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Christ in our home: God's love is reliable

Christ in our home: God's love is reliable: Psalm 100 For the Lord is good: his steadfast love endures forever.  (v. 5) Lord Jesus, we trust in your steadfast love and praise yo...

God's love is reliable

Psalm 100

For the Lord is good: his steadfast love endures forever.  (v. 5)

Lord Jesus, we trust in your steadfast love and praise your holy name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are missing a family member today

Amen to that

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Christ in our home: God's love is reliable

Christ in our home: God's love is reliable: Psalm 100 For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever.  (v. 5) Lord Jesus, we trust in your steadfast love and praise yo...

God's love is reliable

Psalm 100

For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever.  (v. 5)

Lord Jesus, we trust in your steadfast love and praise your holy name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are missing a family member today

AMEN TO THAT

Happy mother's day to all you mother's out there.

Christ in our home: Water of Life

Christ in our home: Water of Life: Revelation 7:9-17 He will guide them to springs of the water of life.  (v. 17) Gracious God, refresh us with the healing powers of t...

Water of Life

Revelation 7:9-17

He will guide them to springs of the water of life.  (v. 17)

Gracious God, refresh us with the healing powers of the water of life.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those in need of spiritual renewal

My prayer:  SCAMMERS

Christ in our home: A gift on the journey

Christ in our home: A gift on the journey: Psalm 23 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.  (v. 6) God, renew us with your healing powers as we con...

A gift on the journey

Psalm 23

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.  (v. 6)

God, renew us with your healing powers as we continue your mission.  In Jesus' nam,e.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Congregations and pastors in transition

My prayer:  Trust but verify as Ronald Reagen (sp?) would say regarding the other countries

My "tecky"  friends better come through with their promises.

Christ in our home: Role model

Christ in our home: Role model: Acts 9:36-43 She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.  (v. 36) O God, thank you for placing faithful role models in our mid...

Role model

Acts 9:36-43

She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.  (v. 36)

O God, thank you for placing faithful role models in our midst to inspire us.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Volunteers in your church and community

My prayers are the same ....   Seeking justice and thanks to the "tecky" friends who are trying to help, you know who you are.

Christ in our home: Worry less and trust more

Christ in our home: Worry less and trust more: Luke 12:29-32 It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.  (v. 32) O Lord, help us trust in your compassion to fre...

Worry less and trust more

Luke 12:29-32

It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.  (v. 32)

O Lord, help us trust in your compassion to free us from our worries, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who have no safe shelter

My prayer is to seek justice

Christ in our home: A new spirit

Christ in our home: A new spirit: Ezekiel 11:1-25 I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them.  (v. 19) O God, forgive us when we scatter far from yo...

A new spirit

Ezekiel 11:1-25

I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them.  (v. 19)

O God, forgive us when we scatter far from your ways, reunite us as your people, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who feel scattered in body,mind, or spirit

My prayer concern currently is to remove all hackers, scammers, and cyber-crimes from our computers

Thanks to Patrick, Julius and Seth

And JL you promised a refund check too ...   still waiting.

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Christ in our home: Unending Hymn

Christ in our home: Unending Hymn: Then I heard every creature . . . and all that is in them, singing.  (v. 13) As we sing a new song, O God, motivate us to challenge inj...

Unending Hymn

Then I heard every creature . . . and all that is in them, singing.  (v. 13)

As we sing a new song, O God, motivate us to challenge injustice in the world, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who work for justice

That would be me ...   Foreign IP addresses //  Old Farm Church destroyed comes to mind.

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AMEN

Christ in our home: Praise God for healing

Christ in our home: Praise God for healing: Psalm 30 So that my soul may praise you and not be silent.  (v. 12) O Lord. open our mouths to praise you for our healing and not be s...

Praise God for healing

Psalm 30

So that my soul may praise you and not be silent.  (v. 12)

O Lord. open our mouths to praise you for our healing and not be silent.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those recovering from illness

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Psalm 30

Praise God for healing

So that my soul may praise you and not be silent.  (v. 12)

O Lord, open our mouths to praise you for our healing and not be silent.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those recovering from illness

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Christ in our home: Chosen as God's instruments

Christ in our home: Chosen as God's instruments: Acts: 9:1-6 (7-20) At this moment he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias.  (vv. 11-12) Jesus, give us strengt...

Chosen as God's instruments

Acts: 9:1-6 (7-20)

At this moment he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias.  (vv. 11-12)

Jesus, give us strength to reach out with your love to those we meet today.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those in physical rehabilitation

My prayer is the same ...   Seeking legal justice and financial justice ...   You know who you are.

Watch, listen and reply in kind.

AMEN

Christ in our home: Philip and James, Apostles

Christ in our home: Philip and James, Apostles: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 For we do not proclaim ourselves;  we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord.  (v. 5) Lord, help us to keep heart in your ...

Philip and James, Apostles

2 Corinthians 4:1-6

For we do not proclaim ourselves;  we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord.  (v. 5)

Lord, help us to keep heart in your gift of the Spirit while serving you, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those discerning a call to ministry

My prayer is the same:  Seeking legal justice and seeking a refund check from google

AMEN