Sermon Text: Romans 12:9-21
That we may draw near to the life-giving gifts and relationships You have for us
God, our God, as You mercifully transform
our lives, keep undoing the attachments that allow the world to shape us by
values that do not mesh with the leadership and work of Jesus in our lives.
Keep enabling us, by your Spirit, to be devoted to one another, honor one
another, and live in harmony with one another.
Intensify our spiritual fervor so that it
shows through in many kinds of loving action. Let us constantly move away from
hatred and evil and draw near to the life-giving gifts and relationships You
have designed for us.
Enable us to share our resources graciously. Enable us to practice daring hospitality and bless even those who persecute us. Let us be full of sympathy, so we may rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn.
Enable us to strive for peaceful relationships, even when that is deeply challenging. We rejoice in you! We give ourselves to You as your transformed people. Amen.
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