Anticipating Worship (May 17)

Seventh Sunday of Easter


Worship Focus:  The risen and ascended Lord prepares his Church for its work.

Scripture Readings:
Acts 1:15-26
Psalm 8
1 John 4:13-21
John 17:11b-19

Sermon Text:  1 John 4:13-21

There Is Reason for the Repetition of Love
1.  Love found in the Savior
2.  Love flowing from the Source

Prayer of the Day:  Almighty God, your Son our Savior was taken up in glory and intercedes for us at your right hand.  Through your living and abiding Word, give us hearts to know him and faith to follow where he has gone; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Happy Easter.  (This is the final Sunday in the Easter season.)