Emerging from the deep rich soil, humanity reaches toward the sky. Planted in the earth, we reach upward toward the One, who creates us in their image. Rain and sunshine, nourish us on our journey. Growing as one vine, we…
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Miraculous & Mysterious Things
The stone was rolled away. Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, Rabbouni” (which means Teacher). (John 20:16 CEB) Mary was in the presence of the transforming Jesus. Mary Magdalene left and announced to…
Palm/Passion Sunday Liturgy (Journey)
Prelude Welcome Invocation responsive In this very room, we feel your divine breath that blew across the waters. You move in and out of our lungs. You seek to touch our hearts and minds, awaiting our response to your boundless…
Palms to Crucifixion
Call to Worship responsive In the beginning, God took dust of the earth, and breathed us to life. Repeatedly, God called to our ancestors, “Return to my ways.” Confident in us, God adapted and created, new ways to reach us.…
Confession of the Sin of Blaming Pilate, Temple Leaders, & Everyone Else
*Confession of Sins & Assurance of Grace We fear new ways. We fear giving up the status quo. And Pilate has Jesus whipped. Open our eyes, Lord. Open our eyes, Lord. We think we know best. We reinterpret what your…
Tagged with: Holy Week, narrative lectionary, Passion, Trial of Jesus
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, John, John 19, John 19:1-16a, Uncategorized
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, John, John 19, John 19:1-16a, Uncategorized
Worship in Earnestness & Humility
Come. Worship in earnestness. Worship with humility and commitment to grow, to be transformed, to become the people God creates you to be. We gather as your people united in our desire to become all that you dream. Amen.
Tagged with: earnestness, growth, humility, transformation
Posted in Call to Worship, John, Uncategorized
Posted in Call to Worship, John, Uncategorized
But Jesus Offers a Different Way
Frightened and worried about loss of power, comfort, and the known, leaders in Jerusalem and Rome put Jesus on trial. When the world became scared, it lashed out against Jesus. In our journey to Jerusalem, changes and the unknown can…
Who are you?
“Who are you?”, they asked Jesus. “I Am,” he replied. They followed Jesus. Peter and the others journeyed with him from place to place. You will deny me before the cock crows. “Never,” replied Simon Peter. They came for Jesus.…
Tagged with: cock crows, denial, Jesus, Peter
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, John, John 18, John 18:12-27, New Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance, John, John 18, John 18:12-27, New Testament, Uncategorized
Whatever Our Shape, Abilities, or Struggles
We are created by God! We gather assured of God’s love and dream for humanity. We are created in God’s image. We gather assured that whatever our shape, our abilities, or our struggles, we reflect the image of God. Our…
Posted in Call to Worship, Invocation, John, John 9, John 9:1-41, narrative lectionary, Uncategorized
Living Water
Turn the tap and water comes out. Clean, refreshing water quenches our thirst. Stop at the market, twist open the cap. Spring water crosses our lips and our craving is satisfied. Step outdoors. Look up. The clouds dampen our faces…
Tagged with: St. Photina, woman at the well
Posted in Call to Worship, John, John 4, John 4:1-42, Uncategorized
Posted in Call to Worship, John, John 4, John 4:1-42, Uncategorized
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