FIRST LESSON – Genesis 12:1-9 – The Lord promises Abram a great nation and a blessing in Canaan.

SECOND LESSON – Romans 4:1-8, 13-17 – As with Abraham, the promise comes by faith.

GOSPEL LESSON – John 3:1-17 – Nicodemus visits Jesus at night.

This service's Scripture lessons reflect the theme of surrendering to God's will.

OLD TESTAMENT – Job 1:13-22

EPISTLE – 2 Corinthians 1:3-9

GOSPEL – Luke 9:51-62

Sermon Theme: "Sweet Surrender", Job 1:13-22

FIRST LESSON – Genesis 3:1-21 – The fall of humankind

SECOND LESSON – Romans 5:12-19 – One act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all.

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 4:1-11 – Jesus is tempted by Satan in the desert.

FIRST LESSON – Job 1:1-12

GOSPEL LESSON – Luke 4:1-13

Sermon Theme: "Flying Blind", Job 1:1-12

FIRST LESSON – Isaiah 58:3-9a – Your light will break forth like the dawn.

SECOND LESSON – 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) – My message was with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power.

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 5:13-20 – You are the salt of the earth … the light of the world.

FIRST LESSON – Micah 6:1-8 – With what shall I come before the Lord?

SECOND LESSON – 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 – God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 5:1-12 – The Beatitudes.

FIRST LESSON – Isaiah 9:1-4 – the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

SECOND LESSON – 1 Cor 1:10-18 – I appeal to you ... that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 4:12=25 – The calling of Simon Andrew, Andrew, James, and John.

FIRST LESSON – Job 10:9-13

SECOND LESSON – Hebrews 2:5-18

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 10:24-33

FIRST LESSON – Isaiah 42:1-9 – Behold ... my chosen, in whom My soul delights.

SECOND LESSON – Romans 6:1-11 – All of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death.

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 3:13-17 – John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan.

FIRST LESSON – Isaiah 60:1-6 – Arise, shine, for your light has come.

SECOND LESSON – Ephesians 3:1-12 – you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Jesus Christ.

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 2:1-12 – the visit of the Magi