Prayer Before Worship

My heavenly gracious Father, bless my worship this day that I may receive Your Word in my heart and mind, delight in the forgiveness of all my sins, and go to joyfully live for You in my words and deeds.  I praise You that Your love endures forever!  Amen.

IN TODAY’S WORSHIP

Whatever happened to the boogie-woogie, 45 rpm records, pet rocks, and floppy discs?  It doesn’t take too long and we realize that nothing – no empire, no person, no family – lasts forever in this world.  With one very huge exception, namely, God.  The Father, Son, and Holy Spirt is, was, and forever shall be!  He does not change.  His love has been demonstrated throughout the centuries.  And His love endures forever!  Today we join the writer of Psalm 136 who proclaims, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.”  Psalm 136:1