On this day, O God, we gather with the children who lead the crowd into Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday; And we consort with the scribes and leaders who condemn Jesus. We work with the disciples to prepare the way, And we linger with those … [Continue reading] about confession: Palm Sunday
confession: if you had been here…
One: Loving Lord, how often we face tragic news we cannot understand. Our hearts may echo Martha and Mary at Lazarus’s tomb, who said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” All: Lord, if you had been here, our hearts would … [Continue reading] about confession: if you had been here…
CTW Psalm 130
God we cry out to you from the valleys of our lives. Hear our pleas, listen to our cries, hear our voice, O God. Lord, we wait, and we wait, and we wait. Divine one, our soul waits for you, for our hope is in your word. Hope in the Lord, you … [Continue reading] about CTW Psalm 130
CTW: God Refines the Soul
We gather together, full of bountiful hope and terrible fears. A crucible is for silver, and a furnace is for gold, but the Lord refines our hearts. Sin coats us like rust, eating away at our connections to each other, but God anoints us with oil … [Continue reading] about CTW: God Refines the Soul
CTW: return to the Lord
Leader: God’s call rings out through the world, God’s message to us. People: God calls us to come back, to fast and weep, and ask for forgiveness. Leader: We need to change our entire lives, what is inside of us, not just outside. People: For our … [Continue reading] about CTW: return to the Lord
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