Religion & Spirituality
Watch Video of this Week's Service on our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwMsPoeM4OrCBk1eBSKOO0uQmBcswQIPIAll Saints SundayMemory Verse: Revelation 7:1717for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”---------------View this week's Service Bulletin for reading and prayer texts:https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1nXD-hDuWEN0S6gdNwBOsvbdKQRE5UL79&export=download---------------Readings for the Day:Revelation 7:9-17: The book of Revelation is written to seven churches in western Asia Minor during a time of great oppression. Today’s reading is a response to the question asked in 6:17: ‘Who is able to stand?’ The writer gives the faithful the assurance of God’s protection and a vision of victory.I John 3:1-3: A saint is one who has been set apart by God for Go’s purposes. God, out of divine love, set us apart to be the children of God. Our holy hope is that we shall see God as God really is.Matthew 5:1-12: In the beatitudes, Jesus provides a unique description of those who are blessed with God’s favor. His teaching is surprising and shocking to those who seek wealth, fame, and control over others. ‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2019 Augsburg Fortress’Questions To Ponder:1— When have you experienced being guided to the springs of the water of life? (Rev. 7:17) 2— What does it mean to you that you are a child of God?’ (I John 3:1)3— How have you experienced the blessings of God? (Matt 5:1-12)4—How do these texts speak to you today?Prayer: Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you. Amen.---------------Recorded by the staff and volunteers at St. Paul Lutheran Church - Borchers in Seymour, Indiana.http://www.stpaul-borchers.orgSubscribe to our podcast with weekly sermon, prayers and children's sermon recordings at http://podcast.stpaul-borchers.org/Office hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday morningsPhone 812-522-7364Office Email stpaullutheran@stpaul-borchers.orgFacebook Page https://www.facebook.com/stpaulborchers/--------------Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License, License #731062-ASome copyrighted element(s) used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.Texts are reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License Number: 36828