February 22
Who is the Greatest?
Year 1 ( 2022 – 2023 )
Text:
Matthew 18:1-9
Summary:
The disciples ask about greatness. Jesus tells them to become like children, and to cast away stumbling blocks.
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God,
you moved among us in Jesus –
the One who poured himself out with utter humility.
More often than not, we do not live as he did.
We hunger for greatness.
We disregard the needs of others,
and sow the seeds of division in the process.
Forgive us for our selfishness.
Heal our brokenness.
Help us to have the same mind,
the same love,
the same compassion,
the same humility of Christ.
Congregational Song Suggestions
“Coming to God with Child-like Trust”
by Carl P Daw Jr, text, & Sally Ann Morris, tune
Available from Unbound at giamusic.com
“God of Great and God of Small”
GTG 19
“Like a Child”
CH 133, STF, 2092, WR 162
“Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service”
ELW 712, UMH 581, WR 575
Available from Unbound at giamusic.com
Beyond the Hymnal
“Forever Young”
by Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar, Jim Cregan, and Bob Dylan