Prayer for April 20-26, 2014
Sermon Text: Matthew 28:1-20
That we may
tell, teach and baptize in all the world
God of glory, we rejoice in You! We rejoice for the women who longed for Jesus and sought out his
tomb. We rejoice for earthquake and angelic vision. We rejoice for good news: “He is not here; he has risen as he said!” We rejoice for the empty tomb. We rejoice for the commission the women
received to tell good news to Jesus’ other disciples. We praise You that in the midst of fear and
joy the women met Jesus, alive, and worshiped him. We rejoice that the disciples met Jesus in
Galilee and worshiped him there.
We rejoice that they were authorized to teach all nations what Jesus had commanded and
baptize in Jesus’ name.
We thank You that we too have
heard the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, that we have encountered him
alive and worshiped him, that we have been baptized and
instructed in Jesus’ name and Jesus’ ways, and that we have been
commissioned to tell, teach and baptize in all the world. Amen.
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