Invitation Jesus said “I am the gate, and you will come in and go out and find pasture.” At this table, Christ opens the door for all people, calling us by name and inviting us to be nourished. At this table, it does not matter if we have … [Continue reading] about Easter communion: at this table, still you work
Maundy Thursday: a complete service
Call to Worship (based on Psalm 26:3-12) God’s steadfast love is before our eyes. We walk in God’s faithfulness. We wash our hands in innocence. We go around your altar, Lord. We sing a song of thanksgiving And tell about your … [Continue reading] about Maundy Thursday: a complete service
litany for Palm Sunday: threat
Jesus was beloved by the poor and the outcast but he was a threat to people with power. Jesus stood against the Temple, so he was a threat to the Sadducees. Jesus healed on the Sabbath and ate with sinners, so he was a threat to the … [Continue reading] about litany for Palm Sunday: threat
confession: caught between options
God, so often we do not know what to do. We feel caught between the options, uncertain of where you are leading. In our anxiety, we turn on each other, relying on sarcasm and mocking to bolster our pride. In our frustration, we ask all the wrong … [Continue reading] about confession: caught between options
confession: we lose our way
Loving Christ, you tell your disciples that you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, yet how often we lose our way, confuse the truth, and choose little deaths rather than live in your abundance. We confess our distractions, how tempted we are by … [Continue reading] about confession: we lose our way
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