Worship Services by Pastor Peter Johnson (Page 6)
11/19/23: Worship (9:00 AM Traditional)
READING Isaiah 60:1-4 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on…
Worship (10:30 AM Contemporary) “Warts and All”
Text: Luke 7:36-47 The mark of our most meaningful relationships is that the person sees us at our worst and loves us anyway. The same is certainly true of Jesus, who knows everything about us and still loves us fiercely. When we understand this, it leads us to love more deeply and to receive Jesus’ love with overflowing gratitude and praise.
Worship (9:00 AM Traditional) “Warts and All”
Text: Luke 7:36-47 The mark of our most meaningful relationships is that the person sees us at our worst and loves us anyway. The same is certainly true of Jesus, who knows everything about us and still loves us fiercely. When we understand this, it leads us to love more deeply and to receive Jesus’ love with overflowing gratitude and praise.
Worship (10:30 AM Contemporary) “Our Turn”
Text: Matthew 16:24-26 Jesus said to his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” What he said to his disciples he also says to us. And because God has done so much for us, now it’s our turn to love and serve!
Worship (9:00 AM Traditional) “Our Turn”
Text: Matthew 16:24-26 Jesus said to his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” What he said to his disciples he also says to us. And because God has done so much for us, now it’s our turn to love and serve!
Worship (10:30 AM Contemporary) “Living Without Others”
Text: Ruth 1:1-5 At some point in our lives, we will be faced with the loss of loved ones that completely change our lives and maybe even our circumstances forever. The story of Ruth and Naomi gives us a moving narrative about how to surround those who experience the deep grief of loss and even lead us to find hope, courage, and the community that sustains us. Let’s trust the larger story in our lives – we are always in…
Worship (9:00 AM Traditional) “Living Without Others”
Text: Ruth 1:1-5 At some point in our lives, we will be faced with the loss of loved ones that completely change our lives and maybe even our circumstances forever. The story of Ruth and Naomi gives us a moving narrative about how to surround those who experience the deep grief of loss and even lead us to find hope, courage, and the community that sustains us. Let’s trust the larger story in our lives – we are always in…
Worship (10:30 AM Contemporary) “Anger”
Text: Matthew 5:21-26 God’s Word provides us with solid reasoning on the importance of settling our differences with others. The God of peace asks us to be reconciled with our brothers and sisters even before we come before the Lord in worship. Wasn’t it peace that Jesus was showing us in his death on the cross? How is God calling us to transform our anger into something life-giving before we do and say things that we later regret?
Worship (9:00 AM Traditional) “Anger”
Text: Matthew 5:21-26 God’s Word provides us with solid reasoning on the importance of settling our differences with others. The God of peace asks us to be reconciled with our brothers and sisters even before we come before the Lord in worship. Wasn’t it peace that Jesus was showing us in his death on the cross? How is God calling us to transform our anger into something life-giving before we do and say things that we later regret?
Worship (10:30 AM Contemporary) “3rd Best Gift”
Text: John 14:15-31 Jesus may be getting ready to leave his disciples at his ascension into heaven, but he promises them and us that he doesn’t leave us as orphans. The promise of the Holy Spirit for all who follow Jesus is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Without the Spirit who is given to us in our baptisms, there would be no gift of faith for us!
Worship (9:00 AM Traditional) “3rd Best Gift”
Text: John 14:15-31 Jesus may be getting ready to leave his disciples at his ascension into heaven, but he promises them and us that he doesn’t leave us as orphans. The promise of the Holy Spirit for all who follow Jesus is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Without the Spirit who is given to us in our baptisms, there would be no gift of faith for us!
Worship (10:30 AM Contemporary) “Show and Tell”
Text: John 20:19-31 The risen Jesus appeared to his disciples who were hiding behind locked doors in fear. As we face those fears in our lives that hold us captive, Jesus comes to us as well with nail-scarred hands that bring hope and peace into our lives. How will we show and tell of the One who makes such a difference in our lives?