P: God is uniquely present as we gather to worship Him this morning. C: He is present in His sanctuary. P: He is present where two or more have gathered in His name. C: He is present to edify. P: He is present to save the lost. C: He is present to restore. P: He [...]
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John the Baptist’s Cry
Posted: November 22, 2011 in Advent, CompositeTags: John the Baptist, New International Version
About 2,000 years ago, John the Baptist broke a biblical silence of over 400 years to express this inspired message: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” (Mt 3:1-3) If the Kingdom of Heaven was near back when he said it, then it’s even closer now and his message is critically important to us. [...]
Responsive Luther Prayer
Posted: October 11, 2011 in Composite, Martin Luther, Martin Luther, Quotes, ReformationTags: Martin Luther, The Reformation
P: Behold, Lord, an empty vessel that needs to be filled. C: My Lord, fill it. P: I am weak in the faith; strengthen me. C: I am cold in love; warm me and make me fervent that my love may go out to my neighbor. P: I do not have a strong or firm [...]
A responsive prayer for a Vacation Bible School Service
Posted: July 19, 2011 in Composite, PrayerTags: VBS
A responsive prayer for a Vacation Bible School Service: Pastor: Our Father, may we all have the hope and energy and strength of our youth, All: strengthened by You to run and not grow weary. Pastor: From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise. All: You use the “weak” to lead [...]
P: Jesus, You did everything to show us both your love and your Father’s love. C: You became a small dependent child to show us yourself in your weakness P: You became a refugee in Egypt to show us your solidarity with all who are driven from their homes C: You grew up in obedience [...]
Birth and Death Mash-Up
Posted: February 22, 2011 in Book I: 1-41, Composite, LentTags: Luke 2:10-20, Psalm 22
Psalm 22 (selected verses) and the Birth Account (from Luke 2:1-20) The following is a combination of the anguish of death and separation from God stated in Psalm 22 and the birth account from Luke 2. My thought was to bring together Jesus’ birth and the reason behind his coming to earth in one reading. P: [...]
P: Who is Worthy? C: Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. – Hebrews 3:3 P: Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. – Psalm 145:3 C: For great is [...]
Don’t you just love a prayer for renewal on New Year’s Eve? P: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead – Peter 1:3 C: Merciful God of [...]
There are some really great song lyrics coming out these days, but some of our churches don’t have the capabilities to play the newer musical styles. Here’s a way to still use these finely crafted lyrics in a spoken format. The following is a responsive reading that uses scripture, together with the lyrics from [...]
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Responsive Reading
Posted: March 9, 2010 in Composite, CW 101-200, Issac Watts (Hymn Writer), LentTags: Isaac Watts, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Responsive Reading One thing that I like to do is to read a great hymn text, responsively in worship, with the scripture text that has inspired it. Here’s an example using “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” It could also be done with singing instead of speaking. Pastor: [...]
