The journey continues. We continue putting one step in front of the other. Our mind wanders. Our thoughts drifts as we seek to make sense of a world of conflict and mistrust. We put one foot in front of the…
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Truth in a Time of Mistrust and Mythology
Posted in Days of the Church, John, John 18, John 18:28-40, Lent, Lent 4, New Testament, Seasons of the Church
Denial, Fear, Yet Continuing
The journey continues. Already, we’ve hit some bumps. Already, there are unexpected curves. Think back to past trips completed. We had some tough times, kept going, and found hope in Christ’s teachings. Sometimes we had no idea what to do…
Posted in Call to Worship, John, John 18, John 18:12-27, Lent 3, New Testament, Seasons of the Church
Rooted in the Spirit, Open to New Paths (Call to Worship)
The journey begins again. Pack your bags. What shall we carry? Take the memories and stories Of those who came before. Then why do we go? We go because now is not then. We go because God beckons us. Why…
That We Hear AND Listen
Jesus tells the disciples for a third time what is to come:The Human One will be handed over…They will ridicule him, spit on him, torture him, and kill him. After three days, he will rise up.” (Mark 10:33–34 CEB) And…
Posted in Call to Worship, Invocation, Lent, Lent 2, Mark, Mark 10, Mark 10: 35-45, Mark 10:29-45, Mark 10:32-52, narrative lectionary, New Testament
Easy to Say; Hard to Do
Prayer of Confession We confess it is easy to claim to follow you and much harder to act on it. Forgive us when we forget that Jesus showed us the way. Remind us that though it is hard, you make…
It is not an easy path.
The call is made to each of us.It requires much. The call requires that we follow the ten commandments.It requires more. God asks for our whole selves. Christ asks that follow his teachings and example whit all we have and…
Posted in Call to Worship, Lent, Lent 1, Mark, Mark 10, Mark 10: 17-31, narrative lectionary, New Testament
Anoint us, O God (short)
*Call to Worship responsive We gather to worship the One whose love knows no bounds. We gather in unity with friends from other churches. Anoint us, O God! But our hearts are heavy. Outside these walls the world is fragmentation and…
Posted in Call to Worship, Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy 15:4-11, Lent, Matthew, Matthew 26, Matthew 26:6-13
Despite Rain & Risk
Faithful, Mordecai reveals his trust in God. Rain continues falling, thunder threatens. Falling into despair he dons the sackcloth of grief. Thunderous evil persists, death will surely follow. Esther’s life at risk, she chooses the most loving action in “just…
Posted in Call to Worship, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Esther 4:14, Invocation, Lent, Lent 3, Old Testament
Come & Worship in Just Such a Time as This
Come and worship! How can we worship in “such a time as this”? Yes, the world feels hopeless but come and worship! Why worship in “such a time as this”? Yes, human kindred don’t listen to one another. Friends worry…
Faith in “Just Such a Time As This”
https://beingtim.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/faith-in-just-such-a-time-as-this.m4a We were tough on media consumption Never thought about keeping from Bible *** After deposing Vashti, Ahasuerus gets lonely. contestants go thru a demeaning pageant—even by ancient standards Mordecai cousin who raised Esther works in palace sees that Esther…
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