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…
Scripture: Mark 6:21-28 Sermon: “Two Tables” Call to Worship: L: We come hungry to worship and with little in our hands. P: We expect to be satisfied–abundantly filled with grace. L: We sit down together to eat a miracle. P: We will rise up laughing … and with leftovers.
Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 Sermon: “Wholeness” Call to Worship (from An Improbable Gift of Blessing by Maren C. Tirabassi & Joan Jordan Grant): Let us worship God in the community called church. We can worship God on the seashore or a mountaintop, but it gives us joy to be together. Let us pray to God in…
Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Sermon: “Trust” Call to Worship: L: The waves are rough; the world is in turmoil. P: We will trust in the Lord. L: The wind is strong; the future is uncertain. P: We will trust in the Lord. L: Like a loving parent, God watches over us. P: We will trust in…
Scripture: Mark 4: 30-32; 1 Samuel 16:6-12 Sermon: “Not Just a Little Sermon” Call to Worship: This is the day which God has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Any day is holy; all time is given by God and precious. but we set aside the Sabbath for the resting of the…
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Sermon: “Sent” Call to Worship: Leader: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, the whole earth is full of his glory. People: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. Leader: Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth…
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Sermon: “Expanding the Table: On Fire!” Call to Worship: The Holy Spirit is the fire that doesn’t consume or destroy, but energizes, warms, and excites! Come, Holy Spirit, come! The Holy Spirit is the wind that lifts us up to heights beyond joy! Come, Holy Spirit, come! The Holy Spirit is the…