Opening Song: Pass the Promise by Sandra McCracken and Keith and Kristyn GettyLyrics:I will pray rejoicing from my heartPray rejoicing from my heartFor in Him my victory’s lifted highHis salvation is my cryHe has overcome my enemiesOur praises scorn the enemyI delight in His deliveranceThe Lord is our deliverancePass the promiseTo our sons and daughtersGod most high, God our FatherWe bear witnessThere is no one holy like the LordHoly, holy is the LordOur Rock and refuge is our GodAll the earth belongs to GodDo not speak with pride of noble deedsFor the Lord will weigh our every deedSee the strong have lost, the weak have gainedAnd from the dust my life He raisedPass the promiseTo our sons and daughtersGod most high, God our FatherWe bear witnessHe will guard the feet of faithful onesHe will hold His faithful onesBut the wicked they will not prevailNot by might will man prevailHe is coming soon to judge the earthHe is coming soon to judge the earthFor the Lord gives power to His KingAll Strength to His Anointed KingPass the promiseTo our sons and daughtersGod most high, God our FatherWe bear witnessWe bear witnessPassage: 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.(Galatians Musical Reflection: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William BradburyReflection Notes: The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain. Prayer:Almighty God, heavenly Father, we ask you to work in us by your Holy Spirit, so that we may rightly know you, and sanctify, glorify, and praise you in all your works, in which shine forth your omnipotence, wisdom, goodness, righteousness, mercy, and truth. Grant us also that we may so direct our whole life—thoughts, words, and deeds—that your name is not blasphemed because of us, but honored and praised. Amen. -Zacharias Ursinus