Scripture – Romans 8:28 28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Prayer Focus: The apostle Paul continues to share words of assurance with the church in Rome. Notice that he does not say that all things are good. Instead, he…

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Scripture – Romans 8:26-27  26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for words. 27 And God, who searches hearts, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the…

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Scripture – Matthew 25:13 13 Keep awake, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Prayer Focus: The interpretation of the parable is to keep awake. This seems to be an odd lesson as all of the young women fell asleep. The problem was not their sleeping, it was the failure to prepare…

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Scripture – Matthew 25:10-12 10 And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. 11 Later the other young women came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I…

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Scripture – Matthew 25:7-9 7 Then all those young women got up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go…

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Scripture – Matthew 25:6 6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’    Prayer Focus: The delay will one day come to an end. At midnight there was a shout that the bridegroom was here! It is time for everyone to come out to meet him.…

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Scripture – Matthew 25:5 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept.     Prayer Focus: The bridegroom was delayed. All of them became drowsy and slept. The problem is not that the young women fell asleep. The problem results from the unexpected delay. Delay in experiencing the fullness of the…

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Scripture – Matthew 25:2-4 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.      Prayer Focus: Ten young women take their lamps to meet a bridegroom. Five were foolish and…

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Scripture – Matthew 25:1 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Prayer Focus: This is the final week of our summer Worship and Faith Formation series, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like …” as we have followed Jesus’ parables about…

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Scripture – Matthew 22:13-14 13 Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.” Prayer Focus: The one without a wedding robe is bound and thrown out…

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