Luke 12:49–53

[49] “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! [50] I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! [51] Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. [52] For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. [53] They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” (ESV)

Call to Worship

Psalm 99:1–5

[1] The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
[2] The LORD is great in Zion;
he is exalted over all the peoples.
[3] Let them praise your great and awesome name!
Holy is he!
[4] The King in his might loves justice.
You have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
[5] Exalt the LORD our God;
worship at his footstool!
Holy is he! (ESV)

Prayer of Repentance

Merciful Lord, pardon all my sins of this day, week, year — all the sins of my life. Pardon sins of early, middle, and advanced years, of omission and commission, of deception, injustice, untruthfulness in my dealings with others, of impurity in thought, word and deed. Pardon all my sins, known and unknown, felt and unfelt, confessed and not confessed, remembered or forgotten. Good Lord, hear; and hearing, forgive. Amen.

Benediction

May our great and eternal Father bless you.May He strengthen your inner being with His power through His Spirit.May Christ dwell in your heart through faith.May you be rooted and grounded in love.May you have the strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge.May you be filled with all the fullness of God according to the riches of His grace.And may you exalt His glorious name forever and ever.In Jesus' name we pray. Amen!

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