*Call to Worship/Lighting of Wreath (Peace) Long ago, when the people had turned to idols and demagogues for answers… God sent a prophet. “Return!” calls the Lord. When evil and sin ruled the day, when the people had forgotten God’s covenant…
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Tagged with: Advent Peace, narrative lectionary, peace
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Peace, Call to Worship, Joel, Joel 2:12-13, 28-29, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church, Uncategorized
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Peace, Call to Worship, Joel, Joel 2:12-13, 28-29, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church, Uncategorized
Worshiping in Hope
*Call to Worship/Litany for Lighting the Advent Candle of Hope In a time when hope was veiled beneath laws prohibiting prayer… Daniel worshiped the God of extravagant love. In a time when the price of hope was to be thrown…
Tagged with: Advent wreath, hope, narrative lectionary
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Hope, Advent Series, Call to Worship, Daniel, Daniel 6, Daniel 6:6-26, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Hope, Advent Series, Call to Worship, Daniel, Daniel 6, Daniel 6:6-26, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church
And we run.
*Prayer of Confession responsive You call, God. And we run. You point, God. And we go the other way. We hide from you, God. And you seek us out. We get angry at you, God. And you wait patiently. We…
Tagged with: Jonah & the Big Fish, Jonah & the Whale, narrative lectionary
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Jonah, Jonah 3:10-4:11, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Jonah, Jonah 3:10-4:11, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Run! Run as Fast As You Can!
“Run! Run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m the gingerbread man!” When I was a kid that was the taunt we’d use while playing tag. I thought about that while reading Jonah this week. God asks him…
Tagged with: Jonah & the Big Fish, Jonah & the Whale, narrative lectionary, whale
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, Jonah, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, Jonah, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Becoming Sacred Soil for the Next Generation
*Call to Worship The Creator is worthy! God is worthy indeed! The cool breezes, grey and damp days, and blowing leaves remind us of the divinity that undergirds the world. The Creating One is worthy! In each generation a particular…
Tagged with: church transformation, David, declining church, God, legacy, narrative lectionary, Nathan, sacred soil, Temple, tent
Posted in 2 Samuel, 2 Samuel 7, 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Call to Worship, Old Testament
Posted in 2 Samuel, 2 Samuel 7, 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Call to Worship, Old Testament
Golden Calves, Distractions, & the Realm of God
*Call to Worship Out of the world of hardships, pains, hatred, and distractions…Come and worship! We come together at the base of the mountain awaiting a word of hope from God. But even here together we can get distracted by…
Tagged with: distraction, golden calf, impatience, narrative lectionary
Posted in Call to Worship, Exodus, Exodus 32, Exodus 32:1-14, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Posted in Call to Worship, Exodus, Exodus 32, Exodus 32:1-14, Old Testament, Uncategorized
Signs of God & Faith
God asked the enslaved Jews in Egypt to mark their doors with a sign of their faith. God promised freedom from slavery. We adorn our sanctuaries with the cross upon which Jesus hung as a sign of our willingness to…
Tagged with: narrative lectionary, promises, signs, World Communion Sunday
Posted in Call to Worship, Days of the Church, Exodus, Exodus 12, Exodus 12:1-13, Exodus 13, Exodus 13:1-8, Old Testament, World Communion Sunday
Posted in Call to Worship, Days of the Church, Exodus, Exodus 12, Exodus 12:1-13, Exodus 13, Exodus 13:1-8, Old Testament, World Communion Sunday
Awakening Breath
Listen to sermon delivered at Condon United Church of Christ here. Outline of Sermon Sept. 11, 2016 Condon United Church of Christ Rev. Tim Graves Eve and Adam had a choice. We have a choice. Our choices have consequences, sometimes…
Tagged with: Adam and Eve, myths, narrative lectionary, promises
Posted in Genesis, Genesis 2, Genesis 2:4-3:8, Old Testament, Sermon, Uncategorized
Posted in Genesis, Genesis 2, Genesis 2:4-3:8, Old Testament, Sermon, Uncategorized
Unbelievable Promises
Praise the god of promises. God always keeps God’s promises! The noise of a world intent on collecting things distracts us from the miracle of what you promise. God always keeps God’s promises! We are tempted by the lure of…
Tagged with: Abraham, Abram, narrative lectionary, promises, Sarah, Sarai
Posted in Call to Worship, Genesis, Genesis 15, Genesis 15:1-6, Uncategorized
Posted in Call to Worship, Genesis, Genesis 15, Genesis 15:1-6, Uncategorized
Promises
Invitation to Offering God promises much to humanity and we often turn the other way. As the plate comes around commit to give of your whole selves. Give of your talents and material possessions to the Church with the expectation…
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Posted in Invitation to Offering, Offering, Prayer of Dedication, Uncategorized
Posted in Invitation to Offering, Offering, Prayer of Dedication, Uncategorized
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