HYMN You Are My Hiding Place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElVC6rfX3Z8
SCRIPTURE
Genesis 9:8-17 [excerpt]
God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
HYMN Thank You Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K44trVhtZX4
SCRIPTURE
Psalm 25:1-10
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.
Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O LORD!
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
HYMN Spirit Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWEDBaFy0SI
PRAYER
Holy God of the covenant, Jesus embraced the cross to break the power of death over its hold on us. In this Lenten time of repentance, teach and lead us by your Holy Spirit as we study your Word, fast, and pray.
Hear the prayer for our nation: Evil forces attack our government from without and within. You are Almighty God and nothing can prevail against you. Continue to reveal all the plots, lies and traps created for the destruction of our nation. Protect physically, mentally and spiritually your servants President Trump and Vice President Pence. Give President Trump and Vice President Pence discernment to remove corruption and restore law and order within our government. In your strength, give them wisdom and courage to persevere in the tasks set before them.
By your Holy Spirit, you remain with us giving us hope leading us in your truth to walk in obedience. Bring revival in our nation. Allow us to proclaim the truth of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord given to all the world, and only in ‘God that we trust.’ We ask all through the blessed name of our Savior Jesus the Christ. Amen
HYMN Who Am I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBcqria2wmg
SCRIPTURE
1 Peter 3:18-22 [excerpt]
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
HYMN SHOUT TO THE LORD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn5CMSSAx_c
SCRIPTURE
Mark 1:9-15
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
HYMN In Christ Alone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjR_A2pGPrY
Give Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMTmZKotTYw
** Scripture excerpted to facilitate meditation for cellphone users