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Opening Our Hearts to Thanksgiving

Embedded Divinity, We feel you in our inner recesses, we see you in the eyes of our neighbor struggling through tough times. Your mighty power fuels the sun, as it rises, sets and warms the earth, your power fuels the

Posted in Old Testament, Pastoral Prayer, Psalm 40, Psalm 40:1-10, Psalms

The One Who Connects & Expects

Sacred One, In the silence, release all that separates us from you. [time of silence] You are the God of us, and the God of them. You are the God who connects us. You are the God who loves, and

Posted in Old Testament, Pastoral Prayer, Psalm 146, Psalms

In Whom Do We Trust?

There are those who say the Bible contradicts itself. That is like saying the library contradicts itself. Of course the Bible, written by many different people over the span of thousands and thousands of years reflects a variety of experiences

Posted in Old Testament, Psalm 146, Psalms, Sermon

Asking One Thing

I have asked one thing from the LORD—it’s all I seek— to live in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, seeing the LORD’s beauty and constantly adoring [God’s] temple. Psalm 27:4 CEB Though it is not in

Posted in Old Testament, Psalm 27, Psalm 27:1-6, Psalms, Sermon

A Prayer of Lament

Where are you God? Why must we endure another day of this? Our bodies decline, we move slower than we did, and we feel that movement in ways that we never did before. Hear our cries for those in need

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Posted in Pastoral Prayer, Prayer of the Day, Psalm 69, Psalm 69:1-16, Psalms

Sharing Feelings with God

Come worship God,    whose very essence is relational. We’re here to worship the 3-in-1,    who relates within between       Parent, Son, & Spirit. Listen for the Presence,    whose very desire is to relate to us.

Posted in Call to Worship, Psalm 69, Psalm 69:1-16, Psalms

Does God Listen to Whining?

My secretary had a rough life, no doubt about it. Work was a place of relief from that difficult life, for sure. She viewed me as a safe person, as someone who she knew would keep what she told me

Posted in New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 69, Psalm 69:1-16, Psalms, Romans, Romans 8, Romans 8:18-39, Sermon

God Lifts

*Call to Worship Please say responsively. R: right side; L: left side; A: all Praise the Lord! R: Praise God today and tomorrow! L: Praise God morning and night! Who could possibly compare to God? R: God’s love is abundant! L:

Posted in Call to Worship, Old Testament, Psalm 113, Psalms

Does God Play Favorites?

When I saw it, I thought apartment building. When she saw it, she thought Swiss cheese. Climbing the ridge I paused at the tree stump and exclaimed internally, Rodent Apartments! Moments later my hiking companion came up from behind and

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Posted in Luke, Luke 12, Luke 12:33, Matthew, Matthew 19, Matthew 19:21, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 113, Psalms, Sermon

What Does It Take to Be Happy?

Happiness is two kinds of ice cream Knowing a secret Climbing a tree Happiness is five different crayons Catching a firefly Setting him free (From: http://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/youre_a_good_man_charlie_brown_soundtrack-happiness#ixzz3eGu08vrV) *** That tune I butchered a few moments ago is from the musical, You’re

Posted in Old Testament, Psalm 1, Psalm 1:1-6, Psalms, Sermon
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