Cycle C Lectionary 14 Proper 9

7/7/2013 Confession (s)

Sunday Title: Independence Day Peace Sunday

Sermon Title: Be the Peace

Previously:

Sunday Title: Proclaim Sunday

Sermon Title: Tell. Sweat not the response.

Sunday Title: Independence Sunday

Sermon Title: “Freedom Misunderstood”

Sunday Title: Kingdom Sunday 

Sermon Title: "Where is Your Kingdom"

Scripture Cuttings:

Isaiah 66:10-14 ...and you shall nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees.

Psalm 66:1-9 Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard.

Galatians 6:1-16 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right.

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

Confession:

All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism

as the presiding minister begins:

P:  In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  How long have we put aside trusting in the Lord?

Let us acknowledge our sin. (pause for self-examination)

P:  Almighty God...

C: we lack confidence in you.

Our standards are of this world,

  and we strive for self-satisfaction,

    instead of your kingdom.

We are unprepared for your mission,

  and corrupt the work we do for you,

    with our pride.

You present your glorious promises,

  we mock you by chasing them with good works,

    and flee from the fears of our choice.

For the sins we name Lord; forgive us.

For the sins we hide Lord; save us.

  (Pause for reflection)

P:  For the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord, the Son of God, our sins are forgiven. Because of God's abiding affection for us we may live a new creation turning to life in the Holy Spirit and work for the good of all in the Kingdom of God. To the glory of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen -wjw

P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always!

C: And also with you!

-or-

P:  In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  Let us take this time to be honest with God. (pause) 

  God of all blessing,

C: you send us out to the whole world to sow from the Spirit,

  yet we follow you as if to manipulate your gifts

    for our own prosperity.

You call us to serve,

  and we take pride in our own humility.

You show us the great harvest,

  yet we stop our labors when we ourselves are filled.

Hear our repentance.

Forgive the sins we know in our heart.

Save us Lord from the sins we hide. (pause for reflection and self-examination)

P:  For all these Lord we are deeply sorry.

C: Amen

P:  God does know God’s people. We have been nursed and carried and the hand of the Lord is with us. For God has brought us salvation through Jesus Christ. Because of Christ our sins are forgiven, our hearts can again be renewed by his mercy and our sowing and reaping may again be done for the Spirit, the Spirit given into us at our baptism. In the name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. -wjw

P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always!

C: And also with you!

Cycle C Lectionary 13 Proper 8

6/30/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: Disciple Sunday

Sermon Title: Discipleship fitness - instant or developed?

Previously:

Sunday Title: Faithful Sunday

Sermon Title: Choosing to be faithful, again, then again, still again, yet again….

Sunday Title: Forward Sunday 

Sermon Title: “What’s behind me is no concern of mine”

Scripture Cuttings:

1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 So he set out from there, and found Elisha son of Shaphat, who was plowing.

Psalm 16 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;

Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these…. By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.

Luke 9:51-62 No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.

Confession:

All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism

as the presiding minister begins:

P:  In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  Let us take this time to be honest with God. (pause)

  Almighty and loving God,

C: you set us out on the path of life; free

    yet we enslave ourselves with self-indulgence.

You place us in a pleasant land with all that we need

  and we run after gods of our own making.

You give to us the good heritage of our salvation

  yet we choose the works of the flesh

    over the fruit of the Spirit.

Call again to us Lord so we may turn from our sins.

Forgive us Lord for the sins we know in our heart.

Save us Lord from the sins we hide.

    (pause for reflection and self-examination)

P:  For all these Lord we are deeply sorry.

C: Amen

P:  God does call to us to new life in the salvation brought to us by Jesus Christ. Because of Christ our sins are forgiven, our path is made again clear, we can still hear the call to follow, and we ourselves may again bear the fruit of the Spirit. In the name of the Father, and the Son + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen -wjw

P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always!

C: And also with you!

Cycle C Lectionary 12 Proper 7

6/23/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: Power Sunday

Sermon Title: Encounter with Power

Previously:

Sunday Title: Focus Sunday

Sermon Title: How sharp a focus do we need to have to be faithful?

Sunday Title: Testimony Sunday

Sermon Title: “Welcome to Pastor Jim Brandis”

Scripture Cuttings:

Isaiah 65:1-9 Thus says the Lord: As the wine is found in the cluster, and they say, “Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it,” so I will do for my servants’ sake, and not destroy them all.

Psalm 22:19-28 From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will pay before those who fear him.

Galatians 3:23-29 Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.

Luke 8:26-39 When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at the top of his voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me”—

Confession:

All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism

as the presiding minister begins:

P:  In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  Let us put our defenses down and be honest with God.

  (pause) 

  Faithful Lord,

C: we come before You

  with too much self-confidence for our own good.

We think our success is by our own effort

  and we despise those without achievement.

When we are strong

  we think it to be our own character

    instead of counting it as a blessing from you to be shared.

And when you rescue us from humbling places

  and desperate times

    we fail to praise you.

Forgive us the sins we know in our heart.

Save us from the sins we hide. (pause for reflection and self-examination)

P:  For all these and more Lord, we are deeply sorry.

C: Amen

P:  God’s faithfulness is not contingent. Filled with the Spirit from our baptism we can again open our hearts and through Jesus Christ, God will make us new, strong, and whole. It is for Christ's sake that our sins are forgiven. It is by faith in Christ and the faithfulness of Christ that we shall rise again to bless the Lord. In the name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen -wjw

P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always!

C: And also with you!

Cycle C Lectionary 11 Proper 6

6/16/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: Father’s Day

Sermon Title: Love and Forgiveness

Previously:

Sunday Title: Forgiveness Sunday

Sermon Title: Recognizing Sin

Sunday Title: Father’s Day

Sermon Title: Love and Forgiveness

Sunday Title:  Father's Day 

Sermon Title: The sure sign of forgiveness is     (fill in the blank)  

Scripture Cuttings:

2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15 Nathan said to David, “You are the man!”

Psalm 32 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.

Galatians 2:15-21 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.

Luke 7:36-8:3 A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he  canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?

Confession:

All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism

as the presiding minister begins:

P:  In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  Things we have done displease the Lord.

Let us acknowledge our sin. (pause for self-examination)

P:  Almighty God...

C: when it comes to forgiveness,

we never examine our need,

  we are slow to seek,

    and we won't beg,

      after all we are good Christians.

We quickly lay your mercy

  over top the apathy of our disloyalty.

We discount the repentance

  of really big sinners,

    and we have no gratitude

      for your steadfast love.

Forgive us the sins we see.

Open our eyes to the sins we hide. Save us Lord.

   (Pause for reflection)

P:  It is Christ who saves us!  It is his faithfulness that justifies, that makes us righteous, that brings us God's mercy. Our sins are forgiven. How can we sin again, when we know our sins are forgiven?  Wouldn't that make Christ, our Savior, a slave to our sin?  Preposterous!  We must let Christ live in us, so that our lives will be lived in the faith of the Son of God. To the glory of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. -wjw

P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always!

C: And also with you!

-or-

All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism

as the presiding minister begins:

P:  In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  Let us take this time to be honest with God.

      (pause) 

  Forgiving Lord,

C: we come before you with hesitant hearts.

You offer us love enough to forgive all,

  yet we deny and rationalize our own sin.

You give us the law so we may see ourselves and repent,

  yet we pick and choose what to obey.

You send us your Word to reveal our errors,

  yet we use it to lift ourselves up and put others down.

Without your love Lord, we are dead in sin.

Forgive us the sins we know in our heart.

Save us from the sins we hide.

    (pause for reflection and self-examination)

P:  For all these Lord we are deeply sorry.

C: Amen

P:  Our God does indeed love us. So much so that as we are baptized with God’s Holy Spirit our sins may be revealed. So much so that the Father has sent his son: Jesus Christ our Savior. It is for his sake that God decides our transgressions are forgiven and our sin is put away!  May we acknowledge this forgiveness in our hearts and declare God’s faithfulness to all the world. In the name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen -wjw

P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always!

C: And also with you!

Cycle C Lectionary 10 Proper 5

6/9/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: Compassion Sunday

Sermon Title: Who is the Prophet? What does the Prophet say about God?

Previously:

Sunday Title: Faithfulness Sunday

Sermon Title: What is promised to us?

Scripture Cuttings:

1 Kings 17:17-24 “O Lord my God, have you brought calamity even upon the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?”

Psalm 30 I will plead to the Lord for mercy: "How will you profit if my blood is shed, if I go into the pit? Will the dust of my body give thanks to you? Will it tell about your truth?" Hear, O Lord, and have pity on me! O Lord, be my helper!

Galatians 1:11-24 “The one who formerly was persecuting us is now proclaiming the faith he once tried to destroy.” And they glorified God because of me.

Luke 7:11-17 “Young man, I say to you, rise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us!” and “God has looked favorably on his people!”

Confession:

All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism

as the presiding minister begins:

P:  In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  Our God comes to speak with us,

  let us prepare ourselves to listen.

    (pause for self-examination)

P:  Compassionate God...

C: You ask us to be your Church.

You show us your compassion.

  You give us your Word.

    You feed us with your grace.

      You give us new life.

Still we are not reconizable as your children.

  Our actions betray our desires and fears,

    instead of your favor,

      your favor on your people.

Is there a prophet is among us?

Forgive the sins we name before you.

Save us from the sins we hide.

    (Pause for reflection)

P:  Our Lord is master. Master over sin, master over death. For Christ’s sake our sins are forgiven. Christ says to us: “rise!” Rise from our sin, from our fears, from our betrayal. Rise to be the body of Christ; rise now, rise in this world. By the power of the Holy Spirit our proclomation of Christ in word and deed will show our compassionate Lord. All for the glory of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. -wjw

P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always!

C: And also with you!

Cycle C Lectionary 9 Proper 4

6/2/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: Gospel Sunday

Sermon Title: Is the Gospel hard or easy?

Previously:

Sunday Title: Authority Sunday

Sermon Title: What do we know of authority?

Scripture Cuttings:

1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43 "Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant land because of your name…." 

Psalm 96:1-9 Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth.

Galatians 1:1-12 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Luke 7:1-10 For I also am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me….

Confession:

All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism

as the presiding minister begins:

P:  In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  We come before the altar of the Lord,

in the presence of the assembly of believers.

Let us speak before the Lord with our hearts true.

    (pause to consider a truthful heart)

P:  Steadfast God...

C: We are people who speak of your authority and,

  we are people who hear the Gospel.

    Still we act as if there is another gospel for us to follow.

A gospel that more people would like to follow:

  a popular message that would be more pleasing to people.

Perhaps we could shout our righteousness louder,

  be more earnest in the seperation of your people and outsiders,

    lift up our well earned worthyness as examples.

We are not confused; you want us to have the moral authority,

  why so much emphasis on being a servant of Christ?

    We have the gospel message,

      why would those other people have a witness for us?

Forgive the sins before us.

Save us from the sin in us.

    (Pause for reflection)

P: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age. Our sins are forgiven. Now raised with Christ we may sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day, declare his glory among the nations, and do his marvelous work among all the peoples. In the name of the Father and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit to whom be the glory forever and ever.

C: Amen. -wjw

P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always!

C: And also with you!