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Weekly Nurture Devotion
August 23: Tthirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Read Matthew 16:13-20
At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked the disciples who other people were saying that Jesus was. Then Jesus asked the disciples the same question – “Who do you say that I am? “ Peter declared Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus asks that same question of his disciples today – “Who do you say that I am?” What is your response?
Worship -August 23 at 10:00 am
We welcome you to in-person or online worship services in the Sanctuary on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 10:00 am. Randy Fife , ALP will be at the pulpit this Sunday. The Sermon is “ Who Is Jesus to You ? "
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
God of light, your wisdom is right here, speaking truth to us in love. We pray for you to open our eyes, our ears and our hearts so we may drink in all that you have for us to learn today. Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 51:1-6
Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug. Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah, who bore you, for he was but one when I called him, but I blessed him and made him many. For the Lord will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song. Listen to me, my people, and give heed to me, my nation, for a teaching will go out from me and my justice for a light to the peoples. I will
bring near my deliverance swiftly; my salvation has gone out, and my arms will rule the peoples; the coastlands wait for me, and for my arm they hope. Lift up your eyes to the heavens and look at the earth beneath, for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and those who live on it will die like gnats, but my salvation will be forever, and my deliverance will never be ended.
GOSPEL Matthew 16:13-20
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist but others Elijah and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
THE WORD OF THE LORD!
Thanks be to God!
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Upcoming Events
School has started again!! We will begin packing food ministry bags for Bridgeview Elementary after church service on Sunday, August 30 for a September 2nd delivery. Our closet is completely empty so any donations will be welcome! Please see the bulletin for items that are needed. Thank you for your generosity!!
Urgent need for food!
Heart and Hand Food Pantry has an urgent need for food. Won't you help?
Their needs list follows:
Fruit, Rice, Beans, Jelly, Ravioli, Spaghetti Noodles, Crackers, Soup, Jiffy Mix, Ramen Noodles, Chicken Noodle Soup, or any other canned or boxed food.
There is also an urgent need for diapers of all sizes.
Bring your offerings to the church or deliver directly to Heart and Hand. We bless our offerings on the first Sunday of every month.