“While We're Waiting: Carpe Manana”

Meditation
Matthew 25:4 The Parable of the Ten Virgins: 5 were foolish and 5 were wise.  Jesus says, “The wise took oil in jars along with their lamps.” 

 

“Now this kind of wisdom Jesus describes by saying, that they are to provide themselves with supplies necessary for completing the course of their life.”  John Calvin

Call to Worship (Psalm 24:7-10)
Leader: Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
People: Who is this King of glory?
Leader: The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
People: Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
Leader: Who is he, this King of glory?
People: The LORD Almighty - he is the King of glory.

Prayer of Confession
Heavenly Father, we humbly come before you with empty hearts.  We spend so much time with the activities of life that our souls are shriveling up.  Often our Christian walk is something we think of later.  Forgive us, O God, for our neglect.  We are not prepared.  We are not ready.  Our spirit is often too weak to withstand the day to day onslaughts of life.  We are caught unprotected by the enemy. Eternal God, be our starting point and our haven, and accompany us in this day’s journey.  Prepare us for the day.  Prepare us for the hour, so that we might not be found wanting.  Amen. 


Assurance of God's Faithfulness
Leader: God of all joy, fill our souls to overflowing with the fullness of your grace.
People: Remind us of your triumph over the tragedy of the cross, and your victory for us over the power of sin and death,
Unison: so that we may reflect your glory as disciples of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.


Scripture Lessons
New Testament: Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon: “While We're Waiting: Carpe Manana” (Dr. Calvin Reynolds)

 

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