Great and Wonderful
Great and wonderful are your deeds
O Lord God the almighty:
just and true are your ways
O Sovereign of the nations.
Amen.
Gospel Reading - Freedom through the truth
30-31Then many of the Jewish leaders who heard him say these things began believing him to be the Messiah.
Jesus said to them, “You are truly my disciples if you live as I tell you to, 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33“But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said, “and have never been slaves to any man on earth! What do you mean, ‘set free’?”
34Jesus replied, “You are slaves of sin, every one of you. 35And slaves don’t have rights, but the Son has every right there is! 36So if the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free —
. . . . .John 8:31-36The Lord's Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.