The whole congregation complained in the wilderness, saying “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of [insert your town here], where we gathered up our wealth and ate our fill every day; for you have brought us out into this … [Continue reading] about confession: if only…
call to worship: welcome
Welcome, you who are weak - here may you find a sanctuary. Welcome, you who are certain - here may you be challenged. Welcome, you who are unconvinced - here may your questions be heard. Welcome, you who honor God by abstaining - here … [Continue reading] about call to worship: welcome
confession: So far…
So far, O God – we are so far from what you have called us to be. We are eaten up with judgment and self-righteousness. We are buried in selfishness, ego, and pride. We have let your world be full of war and violence. We allow some to go without … [Continue reading] about confession: So far…
CTW: citizens of a kingdom
We come before the God of resident and alien, native and sojourner - As Adam and Eve fled the Garden, As Noah drifted rudderless, As Abraham and Sarah fled famine, followed God, and journeyed everywhere but home The God whose call knows no … [Continue reading] about CTW: citizens of a kingdom
CTW: who do you say?
Jesus asks us, “Who do you say that I am?” O Lord, we say you are the Son of God, but sometimes you just seem so plain human. Jesus asks us, “Who do you say that I am?” Lord Christ, we say you are … [Continue reading] about CTW: who do you say?
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