Lectionary 19

Color: Green
Readings: Gospel Text: Luke 6:20-23 | Sermon Text: Job 42:7-17 (Recompense)
Prayer of the Day: Lord, kindle not your wrath against us; especially when we do not speak rightly of you. Hear the cry of our supplications and forgive us our follies. God of blessing, look on us with kindness and mercy. Amen.

Suggested hymns based on the Sermon text:

ELW #629 Abide with Me
ELW #846 Amen, We Praise Your Name
ELW #638 Blessed Assurance
ELW #245 Creator of the Stars of Night
ELW #748 O God in Heaven
ELW #751 O Lord, Hear My Prayer (The Lord Is My Song)
ELW #745 Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright
ELW #606 Our Father, We Have Wandered
ELW #600 Out of the Depths I Cry to You
ELW #623 Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
ELW #601 Savior, When in Dust to You
ELW #792 When Memory Fades
ELW #785 When Peace like a River
ELW #602 Your Heart, O God, Is Grieved
LBW #322 The Clouds of Judgment Gather
LBW # 321 The Day Is Surely Drawing Near
LBW #462 God the Omnipotent!
LBW #418 Judge Eternal, Throned in Splendor
LBW #318 The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow
LBW #443 Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray

(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship)

Suggested hymns based on the Gospel text:

ELW #728 Blest Are They
ELW #553 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
ELW #729 The Church of Christ, in Every Age
ELW #605 Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive
ELW #744 Lord, Be Glorified
ELW #886 Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
ELW #351/352 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
ELW #864/865 Praise, My Soul, the God of Heaven
ELW #497 Strengthen for Service, Lord
ELW #359 Where Charity and Love Prevail
LBW #17 How Blest Are Those Who Know Their Need of God
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship)

Other options based on both:

“I Will Boast” By Paul Baloche.
“Open The Eyes of My Heart” By Paul Baloche.
“Wake Up Sleeper” As performed by Gungor.
More contemporary suggestions here.

Prayers of Intercession:

Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

A brief silence.

God of blessing; bless your church with wisdom and courage, that every disciple may be bold in their proclamation of your love and mercy. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of restoration; restore streams and lakes, forests and fields, that your creation may thrive and flourish with the abundance of your life. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of blessing; bless the nations of the world, that your peace and justice may reign in the hearts of all. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of restoration; restore the fallen and brokenhearted to hope and trust in you, that your love may be known even in the midst of darkness. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of blessing; bless those who suffer in any way (especially, …), that your healing presence and peace bring comfort and wholeness to all in need. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Here other intercessions may be offered.

God of restoration; bless all who have gone before us and keep us firm in the faith, that when the new heaven and new earth come we may all rejoice in your restoration of all things. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lectionary 18

Color: Green
Readings: Gospel Text: Matthew 7:7-8 | Sermon Text: Job 38:25-27; 41:1-8; 42:1-6 (Job Sees God)
Prayer of the Day: God of all creation; your majesty is evident everywhere we look. Keep us from the sin of thinking we are at the center of creation and orient us towards the true center of all that is: You and You alone. We pray with humility and love to the Creator of all. Amen.

Suggested hymns based on the Sermon text:

ELW #846 Amen, We Praise Your Name
ELW #638 Blessed Assurance
ELW #684 Creating God, Your Fingers Trace
ELW #245 Creator of the Stars of Night
ELW #756 Eternal Father, Strong to Save
ELW #880 O God beyond All Praising
ELW #873 God, Whose Almighty Word
ELW #830 How Marvelous God’s Greatness
ELW #450 I Bind unto Myself Today
ELW #881 Let All Things Now Living
ELW #837 Many and Great, O God
ELW #601 Savior, When in Dust to You
ELW #785 When Peace like a River
LBW #550 From All That Dwell below the Skies
LBW #286 Bow Down Your Ear, Almighty Lord
LBW #238 God Has Spoken by His Prophets
LBW #483  God Moves in a Mysterious Way
LBW #462 God the Omnipotent!
LBW #443 Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray
OBS #45  A Ram’s Horn Blasting Barren Hills
W&P #15 Be Bold, Be Strong
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship; OBS=O Blessed Spring; W&P=Worship & Praise)

Suggested hymns based on the Gospel text:

ELW #302 As with Gladness Men of Old
ELW #402 Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
ELW #786 O Holy Spirit, Enter In
ELW #696 Jesus Calls Us; o’er the Tumult
ELW #658 O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
ELW #754 Jesus, the Very Thought of You
ELW #519 Open Your Ears, O Faithful People
ELW #669 Rise Up, O Saints of God!
ELW #800 Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
ELW #262 Wait for the Lord
ELW #680/681 We Plow the Fields and Scatter
ELW #742 What a Friend We Have in Jesus
LBW #506 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
LBW #413 Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation
WOV#783 Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship; WOV=With One Voice)

Other options based on both:

“May Your Wonders Never Cease” By Brad Avery, David Carr, et al.
“Only You” As performed by Young Oceans.
More contemporary suggestions here.

Prayers of Intercession:

Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

A brief silence.

We pray for your church, O God. Trusting that you can do all things, we ask that you strengthen our faith and proclamation. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for your creation, O God. Trusting that you can do all things, we ask that you protect plants, animals and ecosystems and give us the courage to speak out against misuse and mismanagement of the earth’s resources. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for the nations, O God. Trusting that you can do all things, we ask that you grant wisdom to our leaders and bless them with hearts dedicated to justice and peace. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for all who suffer in spirit, O God. Trusting that you can do all things, we ask that you use us to proclaim hope and peace to all who are troubled. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for all the suffering, O God. Trusting that you can do all things, we ask that you bring healing and comfort to those in need and bless doctors, nurses, and all those who work your healing. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Here other intercessions may be offered.

We pray for the saints, O God. Trusting that you can do all things, we ask that you keep us on the path of faith that they have walked before us. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lectionary 17

Color: Green
Readings: Gospel Text: John 16:15-20 | Sermon Text: Job 31:35-37; 38:1-11 (The Lord Answers)
Prayer of the Day: God who is greater than all chaos; when despair clouds our vision of your glory, open our eyes to see the wonder of your creation. Bring us out of the darkness of suffering and into your light that our weeping may be turned into praising you. In the name of the one whose light shatters the darkness, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Suggested hymns based on the Sermon text:

ELW #634 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!
ELW #846 Amen, We Praise Your Name
ELW #638 Blessed Assurance
ELW #303 Brightest and Best of the Stars
ELW #684 Creating God, Your Fingers Trace
ELW #245 Creator of the Stars of Night
ELW #731 Earth and All Stars!
ELW #756 Eternal Father, Strong to Save
ELW #880 O God beyond All Praising
ELW #873 God, Whose Almighty Word
ELW #450 I Bind unto Myself Today
ELW #836 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
ELW #881 Let All Things Now Living
ELW #837 Many and Great, O God
ELW #556 Morning Has Broken
ELW #842 Oh, Worship the King
ELW #824 This Is My Father’s World
ELW #785 When Peace like a River
LBW #567 God of Our Fathers
LBW #550 From All That Dwell below the Skies
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship)

Suggested hymns based on the Gospel text:

ELW #392 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
ELW #515 Break Now the Bread of Life
ELW #389 Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing
ELW #804 Come Down, O Love Divine
ELW #404 Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove
ELW #401 Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading
ELW #786 O Holy Spirit, Enter In
ELW #582 Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling
ELW #398 Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
ELW #620 How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
ELW #482  I Come with Joy
ELW #867 In Thee Is Gladness
ELW #352 I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
ELW #403 Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song
ELW #379 Now the Green Blade Rises
ELW #334 Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
ELW #510 Word of God, Come Down on Earth
LBW #488 Breathe on Me, Breath of God
LBW #472/473 Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
LBW #238 God Has Spoken by His Prophets
LBW #162 Lord God, the Holy Ghost
WOV #681 Come, O Holy Spirit, Come
WOV#682 Praise the Spirit in Creation
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship; WOV=With One Voice)

Other options based on both:

“Ancient Skies” By Michael Gungor, Michael Rossback.
“Be Praised” By Michael Gungor
“Center Of It All” By Tim Hughes.
More contemporary suggestions here.

Prayers of Intercession:

Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

A brief silence.

God who laid the foundation of the earth; make the foundation of your church firm and guide all who follow you in ways of mercy and love. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God who shut in the sea; protect the wild places of the world and inspire us with the beauty found even in chaos. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God who causes the morning stars to sing; bring your light to the nations of the world and illuminate all who lead with your great wisdom. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God who makes the heavens shout for joy; reach into the dark and broken places of our lives and grant us patience, endurance, and hope in you. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God who knows the measurements of the cosmos; enter into our pain and bring your resurrection life. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Here other intercessions may be offered.

God who laid the cornerstones of time; bring us safely to our eternal home and bless the resting places of all who have died in you. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.