WORSHIP
God Seasons Us With Blessings, September 26 Worship
We find our purpose and meaning in life by knowing Christ Jesus. Today, we pray in thanksgiving for the amazing gifts Jesus gives us, and we pray that we may be seasoned with the salt of His grace and favor.
God Cares for His Family, September 19 Worship
God cares for us His family. Jesus wants all of us to feel as cared for as a nurtured child. In our lesson from Proverbs we are given the image of a woman and her family who are thriving because they have noble character built by the grace of God. The Apostle James challenges us to be humble before our God. In this way we will be richly blessed and can live noble lives in the family of our great God and Father.
Good Words From God. Worship: September 12, 2021
O, the power of words. From the mouth of Jesus words change lives in dramatic ways. Despite our best efforts our words can fall short of what we hoped for. We can pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us to good words that encourage and create a good spirit within and around us. By getting to know the character and personality of Jesus our words will be guided by the Eternal Word of God, forever good and righteous.
God Makes All Things New, September 5th Worship
God tells the prophet Isaiah, “say to those with fearful hearts, ‘be strong, do not fear; your God will come to save you.” In our Gospel lesson we see Jesus fulfill Isaiah’s promises. He “opened the eyes of the blind, and unstopped the ears of the deaf and the mute tongue shouts for joy.” In many and eternal ways we are made new in Christ. The past can be left behind and we can celebrate the new things of God.
The Armor of God's Victory, August 29 Worship
Paul tells us that God wants to put us in a full suit of armor. Should we be worried and ask why are we going to need armor? Perhaps the warfare we are preparing for is to fight for the honor of our King. Are you ready? Well of course not. Thanks be to God that He himself stands already triumphant on the battlefield. We know the victory is His. Jesus is our victory in everything and in every way.
God Makes Things Sacred, August 22 Worship
God speaks and sometimes what He says is challenging. God wants to make things sacred and holy. From the heavens He brings us wisdom and guidance, love and compassion that begins to change what is broken and flawed into things that are good. Our faith and trust in God’s way is the beginning of something sacred and holy, made so by God’s grace.
Living in God's Light, August 15 Worship
Paul writes to his friends and says “live as children of light.” He hopes that we can be “wise making the most of every opportunity.” What wonderful gifts we can celebrate together in Christ, ‘the Living Bread from Heaven.” Like Jesus’ Disciples we celebrate that He is “the Holy One of God.”
God Provides, August 8 Worship
The prophet Elijah falls to the ground in exhaustion, content to die. Suddenly an angel is standing over him helping him to get up and eat. Fortified by the angel’s meal of bread Elijah is able to travel on for forty days and forty nights. In our baptism God pledges Himself to us and says, “You are mine.” We can admit our weakness and rely on His strength. God provides for us today and forever in the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ.
"I am the Bread of Life" August 1st Worship
People remembered Jesus as the miracle worker who had fed thousands with nothing but a few loaves of bread and some fish. But Jesus' miracle was not just a momentary amusement. It pointed to the food which does not perish, which feeds and nourishes, and fills us with the spiritual things of God. This is the food we really need. Jesus is this bread, he is the eternal, for today, for tomorrow, and forever.
Take Courage, It is I July 25 Worship
Our fear has the power to steal our joy, to distract us from our hope. Jesus who comes to his disciples walking on water stands forever above our doubts, fears, and storms: "It is I . . .do not be afraid." So from our little boats, nearly swamped by its storms and our doubts we too look out and can see Jesus transcending all things to come to us. "It is I, take courage; do not be afraid."