Second Sunday in Lent

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

By Mark Hayes

Played by Pat Berger

Glorious Day

Performed by Cornerstone

Prayer of the Day:

O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life. Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Lessons & Gospel

Today’s Readings	(click each to read in Bible)
1st Lesson	Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm	Psalm 22:23-31
2nd Lesson	Romans 4:13-25
Gospel	Mark 8:31-38

A reading from Genesis by Sharon Epp

A Gospel reading from Mark by Pastor Steve Kimpel

Gospel Acclamation:

May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

(Gal. 6:14)

Sermon

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Pastor Steve Kimpel

Take Up Your Cross

By Charles W. Everest

Played by Pat Berger

ELW Hymn 667 (vss 1 & 4)

“Take up your cross,” the Savior said,
“if you would my disciple be;
forsake the past, and come this day,
and humbly follow after me.”

Take up your cross and follow Christ,
nor think till death to lay it down;
for those who humbly bear the cross
one day will wear the glorious crown.

Prayers

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.