When I am afraid - Morning Prayer for Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 12

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Ben Ward opens Monday's prayer with guitar worship and a confession of sin against God and neighbors.

["The episode begins with Ben Ward welcoming listeners to Monday in Ordinary Time, Proper 12 of the church calendar.", "Opening worship includes guitar-accompanied singing focused on gratitude for Jesus's sacrifice on the cross.", "A corporate confession follows, acknowledging sin against God and neighbors with a plea for mercy through Jesus Christ.", "The Psalm reading begins with Psalm 56, where David cries for mercy as enemies pursue him all day long.", "Psalm 56 contains the key verse 'When I am afraid, I put my trust in you' repeated throughout the reading.", "The psalmist questions 'What can mere mortals do to me?' while describing enemies who twist words and scheme for ruin.", "The reading continues with Psalm 57, where David takes refuge in God 'in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.'", "David describes being 'in the midst of lions' and 'among ravenous beasts' but maintains a steadfast heart to sing and make music.", "The scripture lesson transitions to Acts 15:36-16:5, continuing a journey through the book of Acts.", "Paul proposes to Barnabas that they revisit towns where they preached to check on believers.", "A sharp disagreement arises when Barnabas wants to take John Mark, but Paul refuses because Mark deserted them in Pamphylia.", "The disagreement causes them to part company, with Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus while Paul chooses Silas.", "Paul travels through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening churches and encountering Timothy in Lystra.", "Paul circumcises Timothy because of Jews in the area who knew Timothy's father was Greek.", "The churches grow daily as Paul delivers decisions from the apostles and elders in Jerusalem.", "The episode includes recitation of the Apostles' Creed, affirming core Christian beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.", "The Lord's Prayer is prayed collectively following Jesus's teaching from the Gospels.", "A collect prayer for Monday of Proper 12 asks God to increase mercy so believers don't lose eternal things while passing through temporal ones.", "Ben Ward leads a guided prayer time with prompts for listeners to pray for their own hearts, families, friends, coworkers, and enemies.", "The episode concludes with a Trinitarian blessing and encouragement to go in the peace, power, and presence of the Holy Spirit."]

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