*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…
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Birth Pangs
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
The Seeds
The seeds are spread. On the path, on rocks, & among the thorns they fall. Within each seed lies the divine hope. We confess we sometimes disappoint our divine creator. We fail to grow and become the plant that…
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…
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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
Out of Trying Times
Litany of Confession, Grace, & Journey to the Star-Child (Advent 3) The times were trying. The world was dangerous. Into those times Isaiah, son of Amoz speaks. The world is a place filled with violence and evil. Isaiah speaks God’s…
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Posted in Advent Series, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Isaiah, Isaiah 7, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew, Matthew 1, Matthew 1:17-2:2, Matthew 2, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in Advent Series, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Isaiah, Isaiah 7, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew, Matthew 1, Matthew 1:17-2:2, Matthew 2, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Open Hearts & Minds
Litany of Confession, Grace, & Journey to the Star-Child (Advent 1) Open your hearts. We confess that we allow greed or hurt or fears to prevent our hearts from being the home of divine love and hope. Open your minds.…
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Posted in Advent, Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Seasons of the Church
Posted in Advent, Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Seasons of the Church
God Loves Us Despite Ourselves
At our inception, God loved us like a proud parent. God called out to us. The more God called to us, the further we ran. We sacrificed to other gods. We burnt incense to idols. Yet it was God who…
Tagged with: CEB, Common English Bible, narrative lectionary, Paris
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Hosea, Hosea 11, Hosea 11:1-9, Old Testament
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Hosea, Hosea 11, Hosea 11:1-9, Old Testament
Are You Our Mother? Call to Worship Plus
(A responsive Call to Worship & Confession of Sin) *** Through the generations, humanity has sought the divine. “Are you my mother? Are you the creating one? Are you the source of all that is?” For…
Turn Hearts & Minds Upon Jesus
Turn your hearts and minds upon Jesus! We turn now to God and to the one who lived among us, who taught us to avoid idols, to live lives of faithfulness, …
Tagged with: Old Rugged Cross
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Matthew, Matthew 16, Matthew 16:24-28, New Testament
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Matthew, Matthew 16, Matthew 16:24-28, New Testament
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