Sermon Text: Acts 16:16-34
That You will liberate your people from every power that enthralls, binds and oppresses
Liberating God, we rejoice that You are
able to free your people from every form of bondage and captivity.
You are able to liberate from spiritual
powers that enthrall, bind and oppress us. You are able to break every form of
addiction and dependence that diminishes us and prevents us from living fully
human lives.
You forgive with startling graciousness.
And by your forgiveness, You break the power that sin holds over us. You
interrupt our headlong rush toward death and destruction in order to set our
feet firmly on the path to life that is abundant and free.
You are able to free even those who are
incarcerated, particularly poor persons who are victimized by many policies and
practices. You are able to raise up bold prophets, just judges and wise
legislators who will declare and enact the freedom that You desire for your
diverse children.
Please make it so. Do your work of liberation
among us. And make us bold, wise and glad agents of your liberation. Amen.
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