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
Confession: You invite, but…
One: You, Lord, invite us into relationship All: but relationships are messy and hard work, so we turn you into an idea instead. ~silence~ One: You, Lord, invite us to trust, All: but we insist trust must be earned, so we … [Continue reading] about Confession: You invite, but…
CTW: come together
One: As we gather for worship, think back on your week… Have you turned on the news and struggled to find God in it all? All: Then come, this is a place for you! One: Have you felt guilty because of something we did or neglected to do? All: … [Continue reading] about CTW: come together
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