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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
Our Flawed Ideas
Words of Humble Confession We confess we sin individually against others, we confess we repeat our mistakes, even though we know better. We allow our actions to make it…
We’ve Propped Ourselves Up
Words of Humble Confession We confess we have propped ourselves up, letting pride claim special status for ourselves at the expense of our neighbors. You’ve told us that the vulnerable, those as powerless as children, are the greatest in your…
For Our Own Purposes
Words of Humble Confession We confess to you, O God, that we too often claim to see the special in others only to use it for our own purposes. We have…
Tagged with: #blacklivesmatter, Queen Vashti
Posted in Ash Wednesday, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Days of the Church, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Matthew 28, Matthew 28:6-7a, New Testament, Old Testament
Posted in Ash Wednesday, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Days of the Church, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Matthew 28, Matthew 28:6-7a, New Testament, Old Testament
The Challenge of Christian Call
She’d always tell them with a wink, “I may look mahvelous but I hurt more than you when I move.” Lorna had reached the prime age of 77. She never left the house or opened the door without being well-groomed…
Tagged with: #CPCUCCMeets, Central Pacific Conference UCC, United Church of Christ
Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:11-4:1, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon
Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:11-4:1, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon
Come! Come and Follow!
Come! Come and follow! We visit our friends on Mondays. Come! Come and follow! We buy our groceries on Tuesdays. Come! Come and follow! We go to book club on Wednesdays. Come! Come and follow! We go to senior meal…
Tagged with: Call, follow, gifts, vision
Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:2-11, Call to Worship, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament
Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:2-11, Call to Worship, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament
O Lord, Hear
O Lord Hear my prayer, O Lord Hear our prayers. Guide us to perceive your presence in this place and time. Heighten our senses, physical & spiritual so that we know you intimately this hour. O Lord hear our prayers.…
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…
Tagged with: "preferential option for the poor", economic injustice, Gustavo Gutiérrez, poverty
Posted in Luke, Luke 12, Luke 12:33, Matthew, Matthew 19, Matthew 19:21, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 113, Psalms, Sermon
Posted in Luke, Luke 12, Luke 12:33, Matthew, Matthew 19, Matthew 19:21, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalm 113, Psalms, Sermon
Generosity
In the kingdom of God we find that generosity of spirit, generosity of possessions, & the radical sharing of skills are practiced openly. As the offering plate comes round, place your hand over it. Commit to God that you will use…
Tagged with: Offering Invitation
Posted in Matthew, Matthew 20, Matthew 20:1-16, New Testament, Offering
Posted in Matthew, Matthew 20, Matthew 20:1-16, New Testament, Offering
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