Thank you, Lord, for the “great cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1,NIV)

Thank you, Lord, for the “great cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1,NIV) that surrounds us, teaching about your love and modeling the faith for us. Welcome as we worship in the name of God; Jesus, the Messiah who teaches us how to serve others; and the Holy Spirit, counselor, comforter, cultivator of faith. Amen.