(Stewardship Kick-off) Scripture: Mark 10:17-31 Sermon: “Eternal Life in 3D” Call to Worship: L As we set out on our journey of faith, we find ourselves questioning, wondering: P “Good Teacher, what must we do to inherit eternal life?” L But the journey is full of surprising twists and turns, and sometimes our questions get…
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Sermon: “We Are One” Call to Worship: L: 2,000 years ago, a man named Jesus was sent by God to remind the world that we are one people, children of God, and to reconcile us to God and one another. This good news spread around the world, across the centuries. Nearly two…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-13 Sermon: “One Body in Christ” L: We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. P: As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us. L: We are people of the Table and it is the…
Scripture: Mark 9:30-37 Sermon: “What They Did Not Understand” Call to Worship: L: As members of the Christian Church, P: We confess that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God, and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the world. L: Through baptism into Christ… P: We enter into newness of life and…
Scripture: Mark 8:27-38 Sermon: Confession of Faith Call to Worship: L: This day Jesus is calling to you. P: Lord, help us to hear your call. L: This is a time of decision. P: Lord, help us to be strong and faithful. L: Come, let us celebrate God’s love. P: Let us rejoice in the…
Scripture: James 2:14-18, 26 Sermon: “The Connection Between Labor & Faith” Call to Worship: L Bring yourselves before the Lord! P We offer our faithful works, our loving labors and our constant hopes to the glory of God. L Bring yourselves before the Lord! P We await the gospel, in word and in power, in…
Scripture: James 1:19-27 Sermon: “Good Advice” Leader: O Lord, open our lips, and our mouths will declare your praise. People: O Lord, open our ears, and let us listen to your Spirit’s whisper. Leader: O Lord, open our hearts, removing anger and judgment. People: O Lord, open our hands, so that we may reach out…
Guest Preacher: Rev. Nancy Brink, Director of Church Relations at Chapman University Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5 Sermon: For the Healing of the Nations
Scripture: John 6:48-58 Sermon: “Hungry” Liturgist: Come to worship, all who are hungry for love, People: Let us come to the bread of compassion. Liturgist: Come to worship, all who are hungry for hope, People: Let us come to the bread of promise, Liturgist: Come to worship, all who are hungry for peace, People: Let…
Scripture: Luke 10:29-37 Sermon: “Skywalker” Call to Worship (based on 2 Corinthians 1-5) Leader: “God consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction.” People: “For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our consolation is abundant through Christ.”…
Galen Goben, guest preaching Call to Worship: L: God is calling each one of us today! P: We feel that we are unworthy of such a call. L: Be at peace. God’s love and healing mercy are with you. P: Praise be to God who prepares us for service. L: Come, let us worship our…