God's Zoo: Great Faith Trusts God's Promises (Matthew 15:21-28)

Summer Worship Series, July 18, 2021 Let evertyhing that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6

Readings for Summer Worship Series #7

First Lesson: Isaiah 61:1-11. This lesson is filled with promises fulfilled by God; some through Jesus and some yet to come.

Second Lesson:  Romans 4:13-17a. These verses focus on God’s promise to Abraham and to those with the faith of Abraham.

Verse of the Day: John 20:31.  These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Alleluia.

Gospel and Sermon Text. Matthew 15:21-28. Great Faith Trusts God’s Promises. (Jesus and the Canaanite woman and a little dog.)

We have sinned by not always showing a great faith that is based on a dep knowledge of God.

We have sinned by not always having the right motivation for our prayers.

We have sinned by giving up on our requests to Jesus and not persisting in seeing his blessing.

These kinds of sins may not be obvious on the outside, but God knows them. That means that these are sins Jesus came to pay for. May this lesson lead us to have a great faith that is confident in Jesus, and move us to go to him with our persistent prayers. Amen.

Pastor Ron Koehler