I Pray They Will Be One
John 17:20-26 [CEB]
20 “I’m not praying only for them but also for those who believe in me because of their word. 21 I pray they will be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. I pray that they also will be in us, so that the world will believe that you sent me. 22 I’ve given them the glory that you gave me so that they can be one just as we are one. 23 I’m in them and you are in me so that they will be made perfectly one. Then the world will know that you sent me and that you have loved them just as you loved me.
24 “Father, I want those you gave me to be with me where I am. Then they can see my glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world.
25 “Righteous Father, even the world didn’t know you, but I’ve known you, and these believers know that you sent me. 26 I’ve made your name known to them and will continue to make it known so that your love for me will be in them, and I myself will be in them.”
GATHERING FOR SUNDAY
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Hello everyone! This Sunday we will gather together and worship our risen Savior. Our sermon text is John 17:20-26
This is the 5th Sunday after Easter, and we are also approaching Pentecost- the gift of the promised Holy Spirit: Helper, Comforter and Spirit of Truth that Jesus promised His disciples
This section of Scripture is a very tender one- it is Jesus' prayer for His disciples, and those who would believe because of the testimony of Jesus' followers, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
This prayer is for those of us who follow Jesus today!
We will spend time praying together this week, as Jesus prompts specific prayer for the church- that we are One, and that have unity. For the world to know, and experience the love of Jesus through us, and believe He is who He is because of our love and unity.
Also- please come early if you are able to pray for NewDay, the Search Committee and for whomever God is calling to be the next Pastor. Nash and Sue gather faithfully each Sunday, in the basement to pray for NewDay @ 8:45. Please join if you are able to.
Don't forget about our BBQ and Intergenerational Pot-luck after worship too. :)
I give thanks for you all, and am praying for you to know the love of Jesus, follow Him more dearly, and know His voice clearly today.
In Christ,
PKari