August 29, 2026

Christopher Everson • Sr. Pastor
August 29, 2026

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Saturday, August 29

Morning: Pss. 122; 149
Evening: Pss. 100; 63
Job 9: 1; 10: 1-9, 16-22
Acts 11: 1-18
John 8: 12-20

Our prayer for today is based on Acts 11: 1-18

God of truth and life, help us to tell the story of our faith, so that you can be seen in our actions. Even when we may be criticized or questioned, let the words that we speak be about Jesus and what he has done for us. In our lives, allow the work of your Spirit to lead us to repentance so that in all and through all Christ will be praised. We lift this prayer in his name. Amen.

NOTE - During the week of August 31 - September 9th, I will be taking a break from writing daily prayers to be on vacation. We will continue our prayers on our church website beginning on September 10th.

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