Sermon on God’s Design for Gender and Sexuality
Sermon Today Opening Prayer Our holy and gracious God, We come before You this morning because You are our Creator and our Lord. You have given us life, breath, and every good gift. We thank You for gathering us together as Your people. Quiet our hearts now. Remove distractions. Help us to worship You in spirit and in truth. As we sing, pray, and hear Your Word, give us humble and teachable hearts. Shape our thinking by Scripture. Strengthen our faith. Draw us nearer to Christ. May everything done in this service bring honor to Your name. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Pastoral Prayer Our sovereign and holy God, We bow before You as our Creator and Redeemer. You are righteous in all Your ways and good in all that You do. There is no confusion in You, no error in Your Word, no weakness in Your authority. We praise You for the gift of creation — that You made us in Your image, male and female, and declared Your work very good. We thank You for the gift of ...