Father, we come to you this morning knowing that you are a good God, your steadfast love endures forever and your faithfulness to all generations. And we praise you for who you are and what you’ve done. And we plead with you. We plead with you to hallow your name – “Hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

We pray that you continue give our church humility, patience and gentleness toward each other. By your Holy Spirit, help us walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which we have been called. This week in our Community Groups give us the gracious gift of especially rich, bible-saturated discussion and gospel-fueled fellowship. As we listen to your word this morning fill us with the gravity of God’s holiness and make us glad that he’s singularly filled with soul-satisfying splendor.

We pray for those hurting among us. Holy Spirit, for those struggling emotionally or with unfavorable circumstances, comfort their souls with the balm of the gospel and the hope of heaven. Holy Spirit, for those who feel dirty and ashamed from sins committed against them or because of something they’ve done, give them a fresh vision of the grace and forgiveness of the gospel. Use our church Lord to comfort the hurting, to call back the wayward, to encourage the faithful, to care for the downcast, to be patient with the doubting.

We pray for those laboring to spread the gospel on college campuses. Grant Andrew Powars much joy as he leads CRU at American and Howard. Give Paul Billings wisdom and insight and he leads Campus Outreach’s efforts at George Washington and Georgetown. For your namesake, O Lord, use Blane Young to give students at Chi Alpha an unquenchable desire to know and praise and enjoy Jesus.

Holy God, we pray this as your sons and daughters. We love you. We cry out, “Hallelujah, salvation and glory and power belong to our God…Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory.” Amen.