The Principal's Prayer Blog

"So the law was our guardian until Christ came  that we might be justified by faith.   Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.   So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God  through faith." Galatians 3:24-26 Dear Jesus, We come before you in humble praise for the many blessings you have provided over the past year. Your hand of goodness and mercy has been over us and we thank you for your gracious love. Lord, the past year was not perfect and many people suffered, we know that you work even in the difficult times and pray that your goodness and mercy may be seen even in the tough situations we and those around us have faced. We offer thanksgiving to you for coming to this earth as a baby to live perfectly and die forsaken for us poor sinners. We thank you for the opportunity to worship you over the past holiday season and to remind us that you are the true reason for Christmas celebrations. May we ever keep you in our hearts and minds as we

"Today in the town of David a Savior  has been born to you; he is the Messiah,  the Lord." Luke 2:11 Savior of the Nations, All praise and glory to You, Mighty One, for coming to this earth as a baby to save us from our sins. Honor and glory to You, Prince of Peace, for coming to us in humble human form to bring us to the Father. Thanks and glory to you, Emmanuel, for living a perfect life and loving us perfectly. As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, we come before you and confess our sins. May we prepare for your coming with contrite hearts and lives filled with love and service to you and others rather than selfish ambitions and desires. Forgive us for our shortcomings and bring us to your side. Thank you Lord for all the many blessings in 2016! St. John's Lutheran Church and School has been blessed for over 100 years with Your presence and we ask that you continue to be with us. Bless our staff, students, and families as we worship you and take a break from

In those days John the Baptist  came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea   2  and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven  has come near.” 3  This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:  “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” Matthew 3:1-3 Dear Father, We praise you for your marvelous deeds and your gracious love. You knew since the fall of Adam and Eve that the world needed a Savior and in the fullness of time you send your Son to redeemer your people. All this you have done out of love and compassion for us, your children. We repent of our sins and ask for your forgiveness through your son. Thank you for sending a perfect Savior into the world, in the form of a tiny baby in Bethlehem, to save us from our sinful ways. Thank you for John the Baptist who prepared the way for Jesus and all those pastors, teachers, and evangelists who continue to prepare the way for your second coming. May our