1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 – St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

2021-11-28 — Our Prayer for Advent Preparation

by stpaulsaustin
November 28, 2021

1st Sunday in Advent: Date: November 28, 2021

– THE SERMON: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Theme: Our Prayer for Advent Preparation
I. Lord, Deepen Our Faith.
II. Lord, Increase Our Love.
III. Lord, Prepare Us for Christ’s Return.
SERMON TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 56: Jesus came, the Heav’ns Adoring
1 Jesus came, the heav’ns adoring,
Came with peace from realms on high;
Jesus came for man’s redemption,
Lowly came on earth to die;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Came in deep humility.
2 Jesus comes again in mercy,
When our hearts are bowed with care;
Jesus comes again in answer
To an earnest, heart-felt prayer,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Comes to save us from despair.
3 Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing,
Bringing news of sins forgiv’n;
Jesus comes in sounds of gladness,
Leading souls redeemed to heav’n.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now the gate of death is riv’n.
4 Jesus comes in joy and sorrow,
Shares alike our hopes and fears;
Jesus comes, whate’er befalls us,
Glads our hearts, and dries our tears;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Cheering e’en our failing years.
5 Jesus comes on clouds triumphant
When the heavens shall pass away;
Jesus comes again in glory;
Let us, then, our homage pay,
“Alleluia” ever singing
Till the dawn of endless day.
BENEDICTION
C: Amen.
HYMN 53:1,2,6: Abide, Oh Dearest Jesus
1 Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace
That Satan may not harm us Nor we to sin give place.
2 Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word,
And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford.
6 Abide, O faithful Savior, Among us with Thy love;
Grant steadfastness and help us To reach our home above.

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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