The text for this morning's scripture reading comes from Romans chapter 11

versus 28 to 32 in the few Bibles in front of you that's on page 947.

Romans chapter 11 28 to 32.

As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake.

But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

Just as you were at one time disobedient to God, but now I have received mercy because of their disobedience.

So they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you,

they also may now receive mercy.

For God has consigned all its disobedience that he may have

mercy on all.

Let's pray together. Amazing love, how can it be that thou, my God, should's die for me? Lord would you stun your people?

Would you go down into the depths of our heart and cut away the calluses that have grown over the capacities

for being stunned by grace. Would you let them bleed and make them livid with touchability? Help us to turn off the television and wake up to

up to reality.

would come, you've met us, Lion of Judah, you've met us,

meet us now in the word. Save the lost in this room. Strengthen the

weak in this room.

Give light and guidance to the confused to have to make decisions and are perplexed.

Heel the sick physically and emotionally.

Mend the broken relationships,

humble the proud, lift up the devastated and downcast, get the wayward back

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