Preparing for Sunday: July 8th, 2018

Preparing for Sunday: July 8th, 2018

“The exodus was not a movement from slavery to freedom, but from slavery to covenant. Redemption was for relationship with the redeemer, to serve his interests and his purposes in the world.
— Christopher Wright, The Mission of God’s People

Sermon Series: A Summer with the Minor Prophets

Sermon Title: Covenanted Love | Hosea 1:1-2:1

First Bible Reading: John 6:35-51

Second Bible Reading: Hosea 1:1-2:1

A Prayer for Today: O God, who has prepared for them that love you such good things as pass man’s understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn for Everyone: “The King of Love my Shepherd is”