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4201. True Greatness: Servanthood Not Status

Mark 10:35-45

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Dennis Koch

... of confusion, so that we will not become distracted from our purpose. Help us to be clear about the fact that we are your people, forever. Nothing can ever separate us from yourloving purpose. Focus our minds upon your word of truth. Keep us away from pettiness and self-indulgence. Continue to work the miracle of faith within our hearts and lead us on the path of righteousness. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

4202. Trinity Sunday

John 3:1-21, Matthew 28:16-20

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Dennis Koch

... fill it up with something. Anything!Calm us. Quiet us.Speak to us, Lord, from the midst of silence.Free us to ponder the mystery of yourself-revelation as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.Release us from the burden to prove everything rationally.Simply be present in our lives, and continue the miracle of our growth in faith.Amen.

4203. Christmas Day

John 1:1-18

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Dennis Koch

... Once Again My Heart Rejoices From Heaven Above From Shepherding Of Stars From East To West Come Rejoicing, Praises Voicing Prayer for Christmas Day Lord God, keeper of every promise, we feel the excitement in the air! Visions of singing angels and kneeling shepherds continue to dance in our minds. The morning light has come. Christmas Day has dawned. We hear the sounds of life stirring all around us as we greet this new day. House by house, street by street, neighborhood by neighborhood, all over the world ...

4204. Advent 3

John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18, Psalm 126:1-6, Luke 1:46-56

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B. David Hostetter

... ! God's mercy is sure from generation to generation, and firm in the promise to our ancestors that God will not forget to show mercy to their children's children. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Be always joyful. Pray continually. Give thanks whatever happens; for this is what God in Christ wills for you. Prayer of the Day Outgoing God, gift us again with the Holy Spirit that we may make way for you to the humble with good news, to the captives with promises of ...

4205. Chist is King

Revelation 1:4-8, Psalm 132:1-18, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, John 18:28-40

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B. David Hostetter

... and peace and not full of empty threatening so typical of the tyrants of our world. We join with the Seven Spirits before your throne in extolling you, the Alpha and the Omega, who is and who was and who is to come. May our thanksgiving continue not only while we have life and breath, but through such coming generations as shall live until all people and nations of every language shall serve you. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Our greatest gifts, Sovereign Creator, may not be given with pride, because none can ...

4206. Easter 3

Luke 24:36-49, Psalm 4:1-8

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B. David Hostetter

... just and the remedy for the defilement of our sins, not our sin only but the sins of all the world. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Bind yourself to love as Christ loved. PRAYER OF THE DAY Self-giving God, continue to give us your promised gift that we may be empowered to obey your commands and be faithful proclaimers of the forgiveness of sins to all nations, through the dying and rising Messiah, and his gift with the Father of the Spirit of Love. Amen. PRAYER ...

4207. Easter 4

John 10:1-21, Psalm 23:1-6

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B. David Hostetter

CALL TO WORSHIP Approach God with confidence. Do what God approves and ask what you will. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Creator, Repairer, Sustainer of consciences, we need your continued attention, because at times our consciences are dull or numb and need to be set true again, and sensitive to what should bother us. Confrontation of painful truth may be what we need to jolt us into action that is appropriate for the children of God. Forgive our avoidance of ...

4208. Easter 7

Acts 1:12-26, Psalm 1:1-6

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B. David Hostetter

... struggle to understand one another and overcome misunderstanding. For all experiences of growth and every increased capacity to love as you love, we express our thanksgiving. For every discovery of new kinship in the Spirit, we rejoice with great joy, as your family continues to grow locally and internationally. All praise to you, all-loving God. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Eternal Parent, as you sent your Son into the world to show your love, send us also from this place to where our witness to the truth ...

4209. Ninth Sunday After Epiphany

Psalm 80:1-19, Mark 2:23-3:6, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Deuteronomy 5:1-33

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B. David Hostetter

... . Save us from unwarranted pride and dogmatism that obscure our fallibility and put in the shadow the truth and grace that belong only to you. Grant us modesty and true humility in the sharing of our convictions and discrimination as to their source. Let your light continue to shine on us that we may be saved; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! The light of the knowledge of the glory of God has shone upon us in the face of Jesus Christ. Friends, believe ...

4210. Lent 4

John 3:1-21, Psalm 107:1-43

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B. David Hostetter

... Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Devote yourselves to the good deeds for which God has designed you. PRAYER OF THE DAY Divine descendant from heaven, human ascendant from earth, let the light of love from your cross continue to shine in our world so that all who look to you in faith may live, no longer under judgment, but in grateful allegiance to you. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Gracious Sovereign, we praise the mercy that you have shown to your rebel subjects ...

4211. Lent 5

John 12:20-36, Psalm 51:1-19, Psalm 119:1-176

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B. David Hostetter

... our praise, God of old and new covenants, through Christ our high priest and by the Holy Spirit. Amen. Prayer of Dedication We would be your people, O God, as you have offered to be our God. Through your church, lift up your Son, Jesus as a continuing high priest interceding for all sinners, to the glory of your name. Amen. Psalm 51:1-12 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me ...

4212. Palm Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 118:1-29, Philippians 2:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, John 2:12-25, Psalm 31:1-24, Mark 15:21-32

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B. David Hostetter

... . You are my God." PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of covenants, old and new, carved in stone and written in heart, we confess that we have broken our agreements with you as with others and need your forgiveness for our wrong doing. Forget our sins and continue your patience to us. We avoid learning because it often entails suffering and to avoid suffering we seek the way of ease, forgetting that even Jesus learned by the things that he suffered. Forgive us, we pray in his saving name. Amen. PRAYER OF CONFESSION ...

4213. Pentecost

Psalm 104:1-35, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 15:18--16:4, Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:18-27

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B. David Hostetter

... in knowing what is coming, stand with you and not with the Prince of this world who already stands condemned. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Doer-of-great-things, glorified-Truth-Teller, truthful Advocate, what great things you do and promise, and fulfill. We are continually amazed at the speech you give the speechless, the power you give to the powerless, the meaning you give to those whose lives have seemed meaningless. We live in anticipation of what your loving Spirit can still do as people are open to ...

4214. Proper 11

Mark 6:30-44, Psalm 89:1-52

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B. David Hostetter

... I will not remove from him my steadfast love, or be false to my faithfulness I will not violate my covenant, or alter the word that went forth from my lips. Once and for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David. His line shall continue forever, and his throne endure before me like the sun. It shall be established forever like the moon, an enduring witness in the skies.

4215. Proper 20

Mark 9:30-37

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B. David Hostetter

... praise be given to you, O God. Amen. Prayer of Dedication What we give to you, we give willingly in praise of your name for that is good. We have gathered to worship you, and we go out to serve you more humbly than before, with the help that you continue to give. Amen. Psalm 1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night ...

4216. Proper 25

Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 34:1-22

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B. David Hostetter

... yet love you more. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Creator of Eden and paradise, plant in us the fruits of unselfishness after weeding out greed, through the living, giving spirit of Jesus. Amen. PSALM 34:1-8, (19-22) I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Look to ...

4217. Prayers for Christmas 1

Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, Psalm 148:1-14, Galatians 3:26--4:7, Luke 2:21-40

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B. David Hostetter

... your salvation and speak with confidence of your grace through Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Eternal God, historic Christ, timeless Spirit, we rejoice in the salvation that you have planned and are fulfilling in the birth of Christ Jesus and in the continuing work of the Spirit in the church. You have freed us who have believed and are liberating those who are coming to faith in Jesus Christ. You bring goodness and beauty to flower in neighborhoods and nations. All praise be given to you ...

4218. Christmas Day/Dawn

Isaiah 62:1-12, Psalm 97:1-12, Titus 3:1-11, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

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B. David Hostetter

... to you, God, Giving, Coming, Renewing. Amen. Prayer of Dedication Holy Child of God and of Mary Virgin, heaven and earth are your homes, temple and stable are hallowed by your presence. We bring our gifts to you so that the good news of peace may continue to sound in earth and heaven, echoed by human voices, the voice of your church. Amen. PSALM 97:1-12 The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are ...

4219. Prayers for Christmas Eve / Day

Isaiah 9:1-7, Psalm 96:1-13, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

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B. David Hosetter

... who embodies both the good Shepherd and the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. For his obedience to your saving purpose we are thankful. That you become involved in the sin and suffering of our world, we are astonished. That you continue to draw us together as your flock by the Spirit we are comforted. Amen. Prayer of Dedication Not often enough, O God, do we offer you the gift of our silence, in adoration, in attentiveness, in anticipation of your directions. Receive us in this solemn moment ...

4220. Jesus, The Bread Of Llife

John 6:1-24

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James Wilson

... Living Bread given to us through the cross and the love of Christ. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and gracious God, when You led Your children out of Egyptian bondage, You provided for them even when their faith was weak. Lord, please continue to provide for us as we serve You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, how often in our blindness we have failed to see Your love. How many times we have looked past the wonders You have made and seen only problems and faults ...

4221. The Set Face And The Turned Head

Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:57-62

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Larry Powell

... finally did proceed, it did so at a slow, mocking speed with the driver turning around to punctuate the insult by adding additional gestures. I am relatively certain that the lady wished she had never touched the horn. As it happened, we all continued in the same direction and sure enough, found ourselves at another stop sign. The only difference this time was the lady received the same treatment without sounding the horn. Having made their point, the red convertible roared away with tires squealing and the ...

4222. Just Speak The Word

Luke 7:1-10

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Larry Powell

... 2) his estimation of the power of the word was accurate. It was in such a spirit that you and I first came to Christ, was it not? Believing his word and convinced that in Christ there is life abundant. The presence of Christ in our own experiences continues to confirm that neither has our faith been misplaced nor the estimation of his power exaggerated. We know whom we have believed and are persuaded that he is able to keep that which we've committed unto him, not only against "that day," but today! Look at ...

4223. The Politics Of Love

Luke 10:25-37

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W. Robert McClelland

... concrete as our neighbor in need. We could paraphrase Jesus' words without doing mischief to his intent, "I was hungry and you cut my food stamps, took away my school lunch, dumped 'surplus' crops like oranges to rot rather than let me eat them. "I was thirsty and you continued to let the acid rain kill the fish in the lakes, and allowed river water to become unfit to drink. "I was a stranger without a home and you wiped out the subsidies which were my only hope for a decent place to live. "I was naked and ...

4224. Taking Life Seriously

Luke 16:19-31

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W. Robert McClelland

... us to the grave and beyond. Old Jonathon Edwards had it right! In the last analysis a person's business is with God. But God is less concerned with our sinful bumps and warts than with the needs of those around us. The question the Bible continually asks is, "What is the focus of your life?" Do we live for ourselves - our comfort, our security, our salvation - or for others? Micah, the prophet, prompts us with the correct answer. "He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require ...

4225. Mary Has Chosen The Good Portion

Luke 10:38-42

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W. Robert McClelland

... and tiresome because the tendency is to make work an all consuming passion. Some of us, literally, work ourselves to death trying to prove our value. A workaholic minister friend of mine delayed needed by-pass surgery until his vacation just so he could continue working; doing those "necessary things," without which his church and the kingdom could not survive. I suspect if he had died of a heart attack while in the pulpit he would have been regarded by his congregation and community as a Christian martyr ...

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