A prayer is offered before Paul Hoffman brings the Word from Romans 5:1-5. The church thanks God for giving his Word and asks for boldness as Paul speaks. They ask the Spirit to calm their hearts and open their minds so the Word would be received.
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Some can preach the Word and preach it faithfully. So we are thankful for Paul this morning who will bring us the Word in Romans.
So let’s pray. Father God, we are so thankful that you gave us your Word, Father, that you did not leave us without it. This morning we ask you, Father, that you would give boldness to Paul, that you would speak through him, that you would give him just the words to say, that your Holy Spirit would work through him, and that you would calm our hearts, that you would open our minds and open our hearts as well, Father, to receive your Word, and that it would not turn void, Father.
We praise you and we thank you for this opportunity. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
Thank you, Paul.