Across the waters,the restless breath blew.And God began to create. Beneath the stars,the earth was filled with quakes & tornadoes, virus & famine, and sunshine & storms.And the people struggled to survive. God loved the ones, created from the dust and God’s…
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Confession of Sin Responsive Though you model seasons of hard work and seasons of rest, we too often favor one over the other. Though you honor all labor that builds your kin_dom,we too often favor the labor of some over…
Bask in the Joy of Love
Each blade of grass,And each hair upon our heads, were completed by the Creator.And God rested on the seventh day. Like the Creator loved Jesus,Jesus loved his disciples.“Remain in my love and keep my commandments,” he said. Look within. Look at…
Posted in Call to Worship, Genesis, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 2, John, John 15, John 15:9-15, New Testament, Old Testament
Call to Worship: When God Imagined Me
In the midst of darkness & chaos… God imagined. In the fury & darkness… God imagined a world filled with trees, and blue skies and fluffy white clouds. In the meadow, God stood and… imagined foxes, bluebirds, and slithering snakes.…
Posted in Call to Worship, Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 1-2:1, Old Testament, Uncategorized
A Community Candlelight Gathering for One Who Died Too Soon
Below are my remarks and prayer from this evening as our small, eastern Oregon community gathered to grieve, lament, and be with one another following the tragic death of a beloved 17-year-old last evening. Opening Remarks Let me tell you…
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Posted in After a Tragedy, Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 1-2:1, Old Testament, Special Times
Posted in After a Tragedy, Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 1-2:1, Old Testament, Special Times
Waves of Love & Commitment
Invitation God’s breath sustains the ever-creating universe. Divine love rode the waves with the baby Moses and is with you in every joy, heartbreak, and challenge. Let God’s love move you to commit to use your talents and financial resources…
The River of Life
Prayer of Invocation Your divine breath swept across the waters, giving life to fish & child. You rode the waves with Moses, moving a sister to speak up, reuniting mother and infant. You revealed your pleasure in Jesus, as the…
Tagged with: Elder Testament, river of life, water
Posted in Exodus, Exodus 2, Exodus 2:1-10, Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 1-2:1, Invocation, Isaiah, Isaiah 43, Isaiah 43:19-20, Mark, Mark 1, Mark 1:9-11, New Testament, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in Exodus, Exodus 2, Exodus 2:1-10, Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 1-2:1, Invocation, Isaiah, Isaiah 43, Isaiah 43:19-20, Mark, Mark 1, Mark 1:9-11, New Testament, Old Testament, Uncategorized
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
Can We Become Like Jesus?
Arriving home after a long day, she took one look around the place and exclaimed, “Why can’t you be more like your brother?!?” He fed 5000. He called the loathsome out of the tree and ate with them. He challenged…
Posted in Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 1:26-27, New Testament, Old Testament, Romans, Romans 8, Romans 8:18-39, Romans 8:29b, Sermon
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