Prayer of Invocation Your divine breath swept across the waters, giving life to fish & child. You rode the waves with Moses, moving a sister to speak up, reuniting mother and infant. You revealed your pleasure in Jesus, as the…
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The River of Life
Tagged with: Elder Testament, river of life, water
Posted in Exodus, Exodus 2, Exodus 2:1-10, Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 1-2:1, Invocation, Isaiah, Isaiah 43, Isaiah 43:19-20, Mark, Mark 1, Mark 1:9-11, New Testament, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in Exodus, Exodus 2, Exodus 2:1-10, Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 1-2:1, Invocation, Isaiah, Isaiah 43, Isaiah 43:19-20, Mark, Mark 1, Mark 1:9-11, New Testament, Old Testament, Uncategorized
I Shout But There Is No Justice
Scripture: Job 19:7-12 Mark 12:13-17, 28-34 These are notes from a sermon preached on July 10, 2016 at the Condon (Oregon) United Church of Christ. ___ Movement 1: God’s role in the world If I cry “Violence!” I’m not answered;…
Tagged with: Alton Sterling, Dallas Shootings, hatred, Philando Castile, police, racism, violence
Posted in After a Tragedy, Job, Job 19, Job 19:7-12, Mark, Mark 12, Mark 12:13-17, Mark 12:28-34, Micah, Micah 6, Micah 6:8, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon, Special Times
Posted in After a Tragedy, Job, Job 19, Job 19:7-12, Mark, Mark 12, Mark 12:13-17, Mark 12:28-34, Micah, Micah 6, Micah 6:8, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon, Special Times
Service of Healing & Hope for Our Nation
Click here to see photos of the visuals in this service. Prelude *Call to Worship Veni Sancte Spiritus Come, Holy Spirit, Come. We are here to commune, to grow, to learn, and to prepare our hearts and minds before returning…
Tagged with: 4th of July, Condon United Church of Christ, healing, hope, Independence Day, Liturgies, national healing
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26, 1 Esdras, 4th of July, Apocrypha, Isaiah, Isaiah 26, Isaiah 26:1-4, Isaiah 44, Isaiah 44:3, Liturgies, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 119, Psalm 119: 25-28, Psalm 126, Psalm 126:1-5, Psalm 81, Psalm 81:16, Psalms
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26, 1 Esdras, 4th of July, Apocrypha, Isaiah, Isaiah 26, Isaiah 26:1-4, Isaiah 44, Isaiah 44:3, Liturgies, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 119, Psalm 119: 25-28, Psalm 126, Psalm 126:1-5, Psalm 81, Psalm 81:16, Psalms
Reclaiming Sodom & Gomorrah
For those who are insistent about excluding our LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, & queer) siblings from within God’s love and family, I can see why they use Genesis 19:1-38. This chapter can superficially be interpreted as a morality tale…
Tagged with: Gomorrah, hospitality, Orlando, Pulse Shooting, Sodom, Sodom & Gomorrah, welcome
Posted in Genesis, Genesis 19:1-38, Old Testament, Sermon
Posted in Genesis, Genesis 19:1-38, Old Testament, Sermon
A Confession After the Orlando Shooting
Confession of Sin responsive Senzenina. What have we done? We watch as our children are shot down in their school. What have we done? We watch as men and women are shot down while studying the Bible. What have we…
Tagged with: Charleston, Confession of Sin, gun violence, Orlando, Pulse, Sandy Hook, Senzenina
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Uncategorized
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Uncategorized
Inspire. Enlighten. Guide
We gather as people on a journey. We believe & we have doubts, we do good & we sin. We are imperfect humans, and still beloved by God. Love and grace. Hope and faith. These are the essence…
Blessing of Offerings
Divine One: Bless these financial gifts, may they be given out of love. Bless our skills & talents, may they be used out of love. Bless this day, may we participate in expanding your love. Amen.
Tagged with: gifts of the Spirit, narrative lectionary, Paul, spiritual gifts
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 13, New Testament, Offering, Prayer of Dedication, Uncategorized
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 13, New Testament, Offering, Prayer of Dedication, Uncategorized
Resurrecting Hope For Us & For Them
*Call to Worship In this very room, there’s quite enough love. God’s love is for all of us. Revealed in the story of our faith, that love is for all of creation. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection hope is unveiled.…
Tagged with: epistles, In This Very Room, narrative lectionary, Paul, resurrection
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57, Call to Worship, New Testament
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57, Call to Worship, New Testament
A House of Love
*Call to Worship This is a house of love. The one we call God is the very definition of love. This is a house of growth. The one we call God is an ever-creating, ever-evolving breath of love. This is…
Tagged with: epistles, narrative lectionary, Paul
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 13, Call to Worship, New Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 13, Call to Worship, New Testament, Uncategorized
God of Fragility
Come worship the Creator. God made us, in all our weaknesses, frailties, & perfect imperfections. If we are the image of God, our strengths & weaknesses, even our looks & gifts are of God. God values us. God loves us…
Tagged with: cost of discipleship, Easter, fragility, hope, narrative lectionary, resurrection, suffering
Posted in Call to Worship, Eastertide
Posted in Call to Worship, Eastertide
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