Reformation
Day October 31, 2012
Lessons for Reformation Day
Revelation 14:6-7 ~ God sent a messenger to proclaim the
eternal gospel.
Psalm 46 (Antiphon: Psalm 46:1)
Romans 3:19-28 ~ God’s law uncovers our sin; His grace proclaims our justification.
John 8:31-36 ~ God’s Son sets us free indeed!
GATHERING THE TEXTS: The Gift of
God's Grace
God's grace is our refuge
and fortress. We are not able to do
anything to get into God's good graces; he has brought us there! In Jesus, God has given us a new way to be
brought to justice. Our sentence is
carried out through the blood of God's own Son, and we are set free from
condemnation. In the new covenant of
Jesus' blood, God forgets our sins and promises us eternal life as heirs of his
kingdom!
PRAYER BEFORE THE SERVICE: Gracious God
in heaven above, through Christ you came to me in love; help me always know
your grace and in it see your loving face.
Amen.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: God showers us with His richest blessings for this
life and for eternity, even though we have done nothing to earn or deserve
them. He has put them into our care so
that we may share them with others who need to know God’s great mercy in life and
His love in Christ.
OFFERING PRAYER: Our life, our love, and
wealth, O Lord,
We dedicate to You.
Sanctify
us for Your work
In all we say and do.
CONVICTION AND COMFORT: We want life to be fair, but
we have a way of interpreting life’s circumstances
so that we do not see our own failings and even deny our slavery to
sin. The law of God holds us to account
for all our sins. Suddenly we realize it
is not justice that we need, but mercy.
God, by His grace, has meted out justice on our sin and at the same
time, has given us His own righteousness!
Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ His Son!
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