New Life's Worship Service on October 18th, 2026, The Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost

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Before Service Prayer: Merciful Lord, You granted healing to the nations through the forgiveness of sins and the resurrection of Your Son, and You sent forth the blessed physician St. Luke with the promise of this healing to the whole world. Grant that we receive this gift with joy, enjoy the fruits of this healing grace each day, serve others in Your name, and hold fast to the hope of the resurrection and life everlasting; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Today 's Theme: THE BEGINNING OF THE END -- IT'S TIME TO OFFER FORGIVENESS. When you know that the end is approaching, what's the most important thing you can do? Some would say that the vital thing is to concentrate on your relationships.

The most important part of your personal relationship with God is the forgiveness of sins you have through faith in Jesus. The most important thing you can offer the most important people in your life is forgiveness. The beginning of the end is a good time to put the Lord's Prayer into practice and forgive as you have been forgiven.

It doesn't matter how powerful the enemies are. God persists in speaking his truth and drawing our eyes to his Son, who will help us persevere to the end and speak truth to power.

Today's Service: New Common Service, reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-800156 and under CCLI license #1132777.

Christian hymns preach Jesus Christ: crucified, risen and seated at God's right hand. The hymns in this service are from "Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal" ©2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission. Additional hymns: "Christian Worship Supplement" ©2008 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission.