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Mark 9:2-13

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Dennis Koch

... for us to imagine how Peter, James and John must have felt on the mountaintop when Jesus became white as light before their eyes. This experience was uniquely theirs to behold and they fell to the ground, overwhelmed with awe. For a fleeting moment, they received a glimpse of your glory and the bright cloud overshadowed them. Help us to view clouds as a wonderful reminder of your presence. As we search the skies for cloud formations in order to anticipate the weather, let our search remind us of the need to ...

2. Prayers for Year A

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William S. Carter

... to follow, and sometimes to point the way; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, within our world today. Amen. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY · Matthew 4:12-23 Our Father, we are grateful for the glimpses you give us of your power. Call us to your work this day and give us strength to live well; renewed, because you love us; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, within our world today ...

3. For The Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-13

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James Wilson

... our paths bear witness to the mercy and love of our Lord. Leader: Then let us open our hearts in prayer and sing praises to God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, at times, as with the Transfiguration, You allow us to witness even a glimpse of Your wonderful greatness and we can hardly begin to comprehend. Give us vision, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often as we come to You, the plea in our hearts is that You do our will and not for You to show us Yours ...

4. Easter 6

John 14:15-31, Psalm 67:1-7

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B. David Hostetter

... may hear, and open our hearts that we may heed the words that you say. Let our love for you be made evident by our readiness both to trust and to obey your guidance by the Holy Spirit. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We are thankful for glimpses of blue skies through clouds of trouble, Good Creator, for visions of a beautiful city beyond the dirt and grime, the pollution and crime of our earthly cities. We long for peace amidst the tensions, the conflicts, the terrorism, the open wars of our world. We treasure ...

5. Proper 13

Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 107:1-43

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B. David Hostetter

... the enjoyment and benefit of others. Give us the long view, the eternal perspective, that measures richness in divine and social dimensions that prepares us for the shared life of heaven in Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving God of hope, thank you for the glimpses of glory that lift us out of despair, for the throb of life that heals the disease of the spirit, for the new virtues that displace the old vices. We remember with gratitude the resurrection of Jesus as a sign of spiritual recovery from ...

6. Transfiguration

Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99:1-9, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, Luke 9:28-36

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B. David Hostetter

... supreme over all nations. Worship with reverence before God's throne, for God is holy. PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of glory, God of grace, God to be seen in human face, we are not worthy of the vision of your glory and are not pure in heart so as to glimpse your holiness without shame. We are able to see you now as through a dark glass but anticipate the day when we will be ready to see you face to face. Extend your patience with us as we learn to love you fully and our neighbor as ourselves, through Jesus ...

7. The Power of Faith

Luke 7:1-10

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Note In this first of a series of messianic healings reported by Luke, Jesus' healing of the slave of a centurion is an interesting glimpse at Jewish-Gentile relations at that time. But this issue becomes merely an occasion for Luke to underscore the healing power of faith, which in this case means absolute trust in the authority of Jesus, presumably over demonic powers. The confidence of the man that Jesus' healing powers will be ...

8. Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36

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Dennis Koch

... O Light Of Light God, Whose Almighty Word Transfiguration Of Our Lord Creator God, we are grateful for the fact that you have an infinite capacity for surprise! There are times when the power of the moment astonishes us and we are able to catch a fleeting glimpse of your glory. We are like Peter. We want to build booths. We do not know what to say. Then there are other times when you seem so far away. We long for mountain top experiences which are altogether too infrequent. We easily grow impatient. We are ...

9. Second Sunday after the Epiphany

John 1:43-51

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RobertT D. Ingram

... witnessing will be fairly easy. The hard part will be to show how Jesus wins each person, as he won Nathanael in the gospel lesson. The pastor may want to preach on this, rather than having it acted out with skits. Give the worshipers a glimpse of their heritage by reminding them of the countless "Philips" who have continued throughout twenty centuries to echo the invitation to "Come and see" Jesus. Have several people each choose one person from the twenty centuries of the church's history, and present a ...

10. 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

... with the clouds! Call to repentance all who have offended him. PRAYER OF THE DAY Sovereign of all, who is and who was, and who is to come, raise us above the tides of natural events, and the ebb and flow of history, so that we may glimpse the glory of your eternal realm, and be satisfied with no lesser honor than to serve you as witness to the truth in the company of Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Your majesty, eternal God, precedes and exceeds the grandeur of the seas, and your throne, unlike ...

11. Prayers for Divine Signs

Mark 13:1-31, 1 Samuel 2:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... us of the limits of time so that the breaking in again of the eternal will not catch us unaware. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Ancient in years, Offspring of time and eternity, timeless One, we are grateful for the moments in time when we are given a glimpse of eternity -- when the poignancy of poetry or story give us full appreciation of love; when the coming together of people achieves fulfillment of true community; when a high moment of music or other living art gives us a vision of ageless beauty; when a ...

12. God's New Earth

Isaiah 65:17-25

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James Wilson

... ourselves. Leader: And the praises for God's love will replace the cries of anguish in life. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most loving and merciful God, in Christ You have called us to be a part of Your Kingdom, and in it we glimpse Your promised eternity to come. Help us faithfully to spread the Good News, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we often forget that You called us into Your Kingdom so we might live before the world the very message of Christ You would have ...

13. Christian Values: Order and Confusion

Isaiah 45:11

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Call to Worship Leader: God, our Creator, has given us the gift of creating in our ability to have children. Men: And he has given us the responsibility of creation in our obligation to raise those children. Women: In our job of parenting, we catch a glimpse of God’s responsibility to all of us, to his creation. Leader: What would we do if our children said, "Why have we been born? Why couldn’t I have perfect vision and curly hair? Why aren’t I taller than I am? Couldn’t you have raised me to ...

14. Len 5

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 116:1-19

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... LIFE! (Based on Psalm 116) Collect Life-breathing God, you fashioned dead clay into the first humans and gave new life to Ezekiel's dry bones. Bring vitality to us and our world: that, being given the new possibilities that only you can offer, we may at least glimpse the divine Reign of yours that is to come through the Christ. In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of hopeless causes, we confess that we often feel and act as though we were dead clay or dry bones that have never been touched by ...

15. Tuesday in Holy Week

John 12:20-36

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... behold the cross! People: FOR THE CHRIST WHO REDEEMS IS THE ONE CRUCIFIED THERE! Leader: Disciples of the Christ, if you would follow him, you must be drawn to his glory! People: AND HIS GLORY IS THAT OF GOLGOTHA! Collect Everliving God, you gave us a glimpse of glory on Golgotha in a suffering Savior. Help us now to set our eyes and hearts on him: that, reliving his crucifixion, we may see not only his humiliation and execution, but his glorification and exaltation in service to your will and coming Reign ...

16. Proper 8

Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 17:1-15

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... is that, even for those with exemplary faith, encounters with God are not always easy. Call to Worship Leader: May God lend us an ear! People: MAY GOD HEAR OUR WORDS! Leader: May our Creator show us steadfast love! People: MAY OUR REDEEMER GIVE US A GLIMPSE OF GOD'S FACE! (Based on Psalm 17) Collect Most holy God, you have given us in scripture examples of many faithful saints who nevertheless have wrestled with you. Make us willing to engage in such a struggle: that, having contended in faith with you, we ...

17. Proper 11

Psalm 103:1-22, Exodus 3:1-22

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... 'S BENEFITS IN OUR VERY SOULS! Leader: For God forgives and heals and redeems! People: GOD IS LOVING AND MERCIFUL AND GOOD! (based on Psalm 103) Collect Most awesome God, you have revealed yourself in majestic mystery to your faithful servants. Give us now a glimpse of your divinity: that, beholding your wondrous glory, we may depart newly inspired to serve you. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most grand and glorious God, we confess our tendency to reduce you in our minds to a merely ...

18. Lent 5

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, John 12:20-36

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Paul A. Laughlin

... In his name we pray. Amen Second Lesson: Hebrews 5:7-10 Theme: Learning and growth through suffering Exegetical Note Although the central point of this passage is its contribution to the author’s argument for the high priesthood of Jesus, it still offers a poignant glimpse at the humanity of Jesus in a moment of anguish, and at a prayer in the face of impending suffering that is heard and yet does not alleviate the suffering but rather makes it an occasion for growth (in this case to perfection). Call to ...

19. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20

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Paul A. Laughlin

... TO BE WITNESSES TO OUR EXALTED MASTER UNTIL HE COMES AGAIN. Collect Most holy God, who drew Jesus to yourself when his earthly ministry was finished, help us to feel the power of his ascent; that, while we yet have an earthly mission to fulfill, we may also have a glimpse of your Kingdom and a taste of the ultimate bliss that you have promised. In the name of the ascended Christ we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of mercy, we confess how much we often long to be rid of this world, to leave it behind and ...

20. Finding Love

Mark 10:2-16

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Dallas A. Brauninger

Call to Worship Leader: When we find love, let us cherish it. People: Some among us wonder if ever we will find a life mate. Leader: Before we catch a glimpse of love, let us practice being lovable. People: Some among us seem unable to sustain a loving relationship. Leader: When we find love, let us grow and stretch it to reach beyond ourselves. People: Some among us have lost a life mate to death. Leader: When we have known love, ...

21. More than You Can Count

Revelation 7:9-17

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Frank Ramirez

... to worship we call to mind those whom we knew, those who we would recognize, and those who you know only. Thank you, Jesus, for this cloud of witnesses. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, how glorious is the sight of the communion of saints, even when glimpsed as through a glass darkly in our faulty memory. You alone can make us worthy to stand in that number. Just the thought of those innumerable saints fills us with longing. Even more we long for you. Forgive us our sins. Perfect us in your love. Amen ...

22. Why Weren’t You Here, Lord?

John 11:1-45

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Frank Ramirez

... our worship, as individuals, and as your church. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, this day we will consider the time you lost a personal friend. We will marvel at your tears. We will shudder at the strong emotions of Mary and Martha. We will stand amazed once more at this glimpse of the glory to come. May we be as willing to risk as you were that day. Amen, Lord. Amen. Hymns "When Grief Is Raw" "When Jesus Wept, The Falling Tear" "In The Garden"

23. Call on the Name of the Lord

Romans 10:5-15

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Frank Ramirez

... Of Confession Lord, in a world of abundant grace we find emptiness of spirit. Heavenly Father, in your world of abundant resources there is hunger and thirst. Whether we watch the passing of the stars at night, or the birds passing over our heads by day, we glimpse your vision of wholeness and peace for the world, yet it seems as if everywhere there is strife. We confess to you, our God, that we ourselves have failed to be instruments of your peace and plenty. Today as we listen to your Word spoken from the ...

24. Proper 28

1 Samuel 1:1-20, Psalm 16:1-11, Mark 13:1-8, Hebrews 10:1-18

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B. David Hostetter

... us of the limits of time so that the breaking in again of the eternal will not catch us unaware. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Ancient in years, Offspring of time and eternity, timeless One, we are grateful for the moments in time when we are given a glimpse of eternity—when the poignancy of poetry or story give us full appreciation of love; when the coming together of people achieves fulfillment of true community; when a high moment of music or other living art gives us a vision of ageless beauty; when a ...

25. Christ the King

2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-18, John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4-8

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B. David Hostetter

... with the clouds! Call to repentance all who have offended him. PRAYER OF THE DAY Sovereign of all, who is and who was, and who is to come, raise us above the tides of natural events, and the ebb and flow of history, so that we may glimpse the glory of your eternal realm, and be satisfied with no lesser honor than to serve you as witness to the truth in the company of Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Your majesty, eternal God, precedes and exceeds the grandeur of the seas, and your throne, unlike ...

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1. Prayer for Transfiguration

Mark 9:2-13

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Dennis Koch

2. Prayers for Year A

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William S. Carter

3. For The Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-13

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James Wilson

4. Easter 6

John 14:15-31, Psalm 67:1-7

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B. David Hostetter

5. Proper 13

Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 107:1-43

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B. David Hostetter

6. Transfiguration

Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99:1-9, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, Luke 9:28-36

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B. David Hostetter

7. The Power of Faith

Luke 7:1-10

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Dennis Koch

8. Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36

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Dennis Koch

9. Second Sunday after the Epiphany

John 1:43-51

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RobertT D. Ingram

10. 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

11. Prayers for Divine Signs

Mark 13:1-31, 1 Samuel 2:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

12. God's New Earth

Isaiah 65:17-25

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James Wilson

13. Christian Values: Order and Confusion

Isaiah 45:11

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14. Len 5

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 116:1-19

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15. Tuesday in Holy Week

John 12:20-36

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16. Proper 8

Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 17:1-15

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17. Proper 11

Psalm 103:1-22, Exodus 3:1-22

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18. Lent 5

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, John 12:20-36

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Paul A. Laughlin

19. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20

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Paul A. Laughlin

20. Finding Love

Mark 10:2-16

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Dallas A. Brauninger

21. More than You Can Count

Revelation 7:9-17

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Frank Ramirez

22. Why Weren’t You Here, Lord?

John 11:1-45

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Frank Ramirez

23. Call on the Name of the Lord

Romans 10:5-15

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Frank Ramirez

24. Proper 28

1 Samuel 1:1-20, Psalm 16:1-11, Mark 13:1-8, Hebrews 10:1-18

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B. David Hostetter

25. Christ the King

2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-18, John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4-8

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B. David Hostetter

... with the clouds! Call to repentance all who have offended him. PRAYER OF THE DAY Sovereign of all, who is and who was, and who is to come, raise us above the tides of natural events, and the ebb and flow of history, so that we may glimpse the glory of your eternal realm, and be satisfied with no lesser honor than to serve you as witness to the truth in the company of Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Your majesty, eternal God, precedes and exceeds the grandeur of the seas, and your throne, unlike ...

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