*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…
Blog Archives
A House of Love
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
Birth Pangs
*Confession of Sin & Call to Worship Across the waters, the restless breath blew. And God began to create. Through the centuries, God journeyed with humanity. And our forebears failed, to live up to God’s hopes. Forgive us, our forebears…
Tagged with: narrative lectionary, signs
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Genesis, Genesis 1-2, Lent, Mark, Mark 13, Mark 13:1-8, 24-37, New Testament, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Genesis, Genesis 1-2, Lent, Mark, Mark 13, Mark 13:1-8, 24-37, New Testament, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church
Come. Listen.
Come, children, listen to Jesus. Jesus, teach us how to honor the Lord. Do not jockey for power and position. Jesus tells us, you don’t know what sitting at my side means. Jesus tells us, that the one who wishes…
Tagged with: narrative lectionary
Posted in Call to Worship, Days of the Church, Mark, Mark 10, Mark 10: 35-45, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 34, Psalm 34:11-14, Psalms
Posted in Call to Worship, Days of the Church, Mark, Mark 10, Mark 10: 35-45, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 34, Psalm 34:11-14, Psalms
Ash Wednesday – Call to Worship
*Call to Worship Out of the earth, we are formed. Out of the divine breath, we become God’s hopes. Let us pray together. Creating One, You reach to the earth and from dust you form each of us. You lift…
Call to Worship: Seeds
The seeds are spread. On the path, on rocks, & among the thorns they fell. We are here to worship the divinity embedded in creation by the creator. God is worthy. God is gracious. Let us pray: Holy essence,…
Another Sunday
*Prayer of Confession & Call to Worship Another Sunday. We hope this is worth our time. Another Sunday. We hope the preacher doesn’t talk too long. Another Sunday. We worry about the personal & the world. Another Sunday. We yearn for…
Seeking Healing
*Prayer of Confession & Invocation Sacred One, from our worlds of pain, brokenness, and challenge we gather. We are yours, the koinonia gathers here & now. Focus on this place, we pray. Heighten our awareness, of your presence in this…
Tagged with: Christmastide, Elder Testament, healing
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Mark, Mark 1, Mark 1:21-45, New Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Mark, Mark 1, Mark 1:21-45, New Testament, Uncategorized
Messengers Before Us
Litany of Confession, Grace, & Journey to the Star-Child (Advent 4) Out of the distant past, the people petition creation and its angels: Praise God, all of you who are his messengers! Praise God, all of you who comprise his…
Tagged with: Advent, Advent wreath
Posted in Advent Series, Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Luke, Luke 1, Luke 1:28, Luke 2, Luke 2:1-20, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 148, Psalm 148:2, Psalms, Revelation, Revelation 5, Revelation 5:11, Uncategorized
Posted in Advent Series, Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Luke, Luke 1, Luke 1:28, Luke 2, Luke 2:1-20, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 148, Psalm 148:2, Psalms, Revelation, Revelation 5, Revelation 5:11, Uncategorized
liturgybits.com 