Opening Song: Children of the Living God (https://open.spotify.com/track/7lUpIfc341b7tjdEU4VPaS?si=3b50efbf33e84a08)by Fernando Ortega Lyrics: Children of the living God Come and sing sing out loud Children of the living God Sing to the living God Sing of the wonders He has made Bird in flight falling rain Sing of the wonders He has made Sing to the living God How He loves us with great love He who sits enthroned above For our lives He spilled His blood Sent His Spirit like a flood Children of the living God Sing to the living God Sing of His gentle healing hands How they found the lowliest man Sing of His gentle healing hands Sing to the living God Sing of the mercy that He gives Though we sin He forgives Sing of the mercy that He gives Sing to the living God Sing for the morning when He comes In the clouds glorious Son Sing for the morning when He comes Sing to the living God Passage: 1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” 4 And behold, the word of the LORD came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.” 5 And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 6 And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:1–6 ESV) Musical Reflection: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury Reflection Notes: The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain. Prayer: Father, what we know not, teach us; what we have not, give us; what we are not, make us; for the sake of your Son our Savior. Amen. -Old Anglican Prayer