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“The Real Story”
August 2nd, 2020
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Confession: Hebrews 11
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God.
By faith we offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable as our spiritual worship.
By faith we draw near to you Lord, believing that you exist and are found by those who seek you.
By faith we devote ourselves to your Word for the saving of our families.
By faith we obey your call to go out and live the Gospel, even though we may not know where that will take us.
By faith we look forward to the city of eternal foundations, designed and built by you.
By faith we trust you even in old age because we know you are faithful to your promise.
By faith we live out our lives seeking a homeland; a better country, a heavenly one.
By faith we trust and obey when tested, knowing that all things are possible with you.
By faith we bless our children and prepare them to serve you now and for eternity.
By faith we obey you rather than men.
By faith we are no ashamed to be called your people.
By faith we bring our children to baptism, trusting in your promise and the power of your Word.
By faith we receive the body and blood of Jesus given and shed for us for the remission of sins.
By faith we live in the world but are not of the world.
O Lord, help us when our faith is too small. Forgive us for our worry. clothe us in your goodness and mercy. Enable us, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to seek first your kingdom, to lay up treasure in heaven, to stay our hearts on you.
Absolution
To all who trust in Christ alone as Savior from sin, death and the devil, he grants pardon, peace, forgiveness and eternal life. Trust in His promise.
Romans 9: 1-5 Abraham’s Offspring
I am speaking the truth in Christ - I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit - That I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
Matthew 14: 13-21 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.