Prayer of Confession We confess it is easy to claim to follow you and much harder to act on it. Forgive us when we forget that Jesus showed us the way. Remind us that though it is hard, you make…
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It is not an easy path.
The call is made to each of us.It requires much. The call requires that we follow the ten commandments.It requires more. God asks for our whole selves. Christ asks that follow his teachings and example whit all we have and…
Posted in Call to Worship, Lent, Lent 1, Mark, Mark 10, Mark 10: 17-31, narrative lectionary, New Testament
Ash Wednesday: We are Breathing
Call to Worship Come into this sacred space and breathe.Formed from dust, we are here. We are breathing. Moment of silence. Let go of the world that tells you to compete endlessly.Formed from dust, we are here. We are breathing. Moment of…
Posted in Ash Wednesday, Call to Worship, Days of the Church, Invocation, Mark, Mark 9, Mark 9:30-37, New Testament
The Messiah We Have
Jesus asks Peter,Who do you say that I am? Peter responds,You are the messiah, the one who will fix the world. And Jesus replies,Not quite… “Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering,…
Forgive Us Our Arrogance
Prayer of Confession Divine One: We confess we create you in our image. We yearn for a messiah who will force the world into that which we want. Like Peter we rebuke your way and fail to follow you. Forgive…
A place of respite.
Come into this space of respite. The stress, evils, and hardships of the world have manifested in our bodies and souls.Beleaguered by the world, we are weary. Come into sanctuary with the great mystery. Be present with dust and breath,…
Confession & Assurance: Psalm 51
Prayer of Confession Have mercy on me, God, according to your faithful love! Wipe away my wrongdoingsaccording to your great compassion! Wash me completely clean of my guilt;purify me from my sin! Because I know my wrongdoings,my sin is always…
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Old Testament, Psalm 51, Psalm 51:1-3, Psalm 51:6-7, Psalms
Be Vulnerable, Be Authentic
You heal. And want us to do the same. You love. And expect us to love. You give us authority.And send us out. You tell us, “Be vulnerable, be authentic.”And remind us it is risky. You tell us, “Go. Do the work.”And accept…
Demons Among the Stones of the Dead
Prayer of Confession We confess we cling to the demons we know and wander among the stones of the dead. We bind ourselves to the that which is unhealthy for humanity because we cannot imagine the Beloved Community. Open our…
Demons – A Call to Worship
We gather in this place, on this sacred ground weekly.We come to be with friends.We come for inspiration and hope.We come to be among those who love like Jesus. The demons surround us. We yield to them. We adapt to…
Posted in Call to Worship, Invocation, Mark, Mark 5, Mark 5:1-20, narrative lectionary, New Testament
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