Sunday Focus

 

13th September 2026

 

   

 

Hymn - O Worship The King

 

Song - Salvation Belongs to Our God

 

 

Merciful Father, we come before You acknowledging our need for forgiveness. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed.

Wash us clean with the precious blood of Jesus. Renew a right spirit within us. Help us to turn away from sin and walk in Your ways.

Give us the grace to forgive those who have hurt us. Heal broken relationships and restore unity where there has been division.

May Your forgiveness flow through us to others, as we extend the same grace we have received.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

Bible Reading

Matthew 18:21-35

The parable of the unmerciful servant

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’

22 Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

23 ‘Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold[h] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

26 ‘At this the servant fell on his knees before him. “Be patient with me,” he begged, “and I will pay back everything.” 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, cancelled the debt and let him go.

28 ‘But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.[i] He grabbed him and began to choke him. “Pay back what you owe me!” he demanded.

29 ‘His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, “Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.”

30 ‘But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.

32 ‘Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,” he said, “I cancelled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

35 ‘This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’

 

 

  Video clip J John and R T Kendall

 

 

Song-  Yet Not I But Through Christ

 

 Father, I ask for Your strength to forgive those who have wronged me. My heart feels wounded, but I choose to obey Your Word above my emotions. Heal every painful memory and remove bitterness from within me. Help me to extend grace just as You have extended grace to me. Teach me to walk in love, compassion, and forgiveness daily. Let my heart be free from resentment and filled with Your peace. Amen.

 

 

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

Amen

 Hymn - In Christ Alone

Eternal God and Father,
by whose power we are created and by whose love we are redeemed:
guide and strengthen us by your Spirit,
that we may give ourselves to your service,
and live this day in love to one another and to you;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.