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foundation for a movement that would eventually prepare the nation for the coming of Messiah. And all this, because a single person in love with God prepared his heart for the Word. Is your heart set before God to study, do, and teach his Word to his people, for his glory? Do you focus on yourself – your gifts, your blessing, your opportunities, or are you clear in your desire simply to master the Word of God so you can put it into practice in your life, and be released of the Holy Spirit then to teach his Word to the people of God? Let’s learn from the example of this humble and brave preacher of the Word of God whose ministry began not with grand plans of influence, but the humility of a heart set to know and do God’s will as he learned it from the Word of God. Truly, this is the pattern for all fruitful ministry in the name of the Lord. After reciting and/or singing the Nicene Creed (located in the Appendix), pray the following prayer: O God Almighty, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Grant us, we pray, to be grounded and settled in your truth by the coming down of the Holy Spirit into our hearts. That which we know not, reveal; that which is wanting in us, fill up; that which we know, confirm; and keep us blameless in your service; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Nicene Creed and Prayer

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~ Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Theology and Worship Ministry Unit. Book of Common Worship . Louisville: Westminister/John Knox Press, 1993. p 26.

Scripture Memorization Review

Review with a partner, write out and/or recite the text for last class session’s assigned memory verse: 2 Timothy 3.16-17.

Turn in your summary of the reading assignment for last week, that is, your brief response and explanation of the main points that the authors were seeking to make in the assigned reading (Reading Completion Sheet).

Assignments Due