Sermon Text: Mark 1:40-45
That our compassion will link others to your healing presence
Compassionate God, we rejoice in You. We rejoice that in Christ Jesus You were willing to move past every barrier that separated You from your beloved creatures. You overcame our sin. You overcame our sickness and disease. You overcame spiritual powers that bound and limited us. You overcame the fear of contamination that often stands in the way of compassionate action.
You met us where we are—in all our need—healing, liberating, and enriching us in unexpected and delightful ways.
As your healed and liberated children, enable us to speak freely and boldly about all that You have done for us. Enable us to draw close to those who seem to be contaminated and from whom others recoil in fear. Let your great compassion for us enable us to respond with compassion that links others to your healing presence. We rejoice in every opportunity You give us to be your agents of good news. Amen.
Thoughts, and prayers from Pastor David Antieau at St. Nicolai United Church of Christ
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