Cycle C Pentecost

5/19/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: Pentecost

Sermon Title: Restless Spirit

Previously:

Sunday Title: Pentecost & Memorial Day

Sermon Title: What for the Lord?

Sunday Title: Transformation Sunday

Sermon Title: "Seeing Red”

Sunday Title: Pentecost 

Sermon Title: "The Spirit that Makes us Holy"

Scripture Cuttings:

Acts 2:1-21 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 11:1-9 Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b When you send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the ground.

Romans 8:14-17 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption.

John 14:8-17 [25-27] And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.

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:  Are we prepared to live in the Spirit?

Let us call upon the name of the Lord, and know our salvation.

     (pause for self-examination)

P:  Almighty God...

C: we become distant from your presence,

we are perplexed at the telling of your deeds,

  and do not know what they mean for us.

Our trust abides in others

  as though we can not hear you,

    and we enslave our spirit

      with desires of the flesh.

We gather power and authority to ourselves

  but we have no holy ability.

Few sins we name before you; forgive us Lord

Many sins we conceal; save us Lord.

   (Pause for reflection)

P:  Through the revealing power of the Holy Spirit we may know Jesus Christ and the Heavenly Father who sends him. For Christ's sake, our sins are forgiven. We are saved. We are made whole. And the Advocate that Christ promises makes our work in Christ holy before God. We are children 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)  

  Great God,

C: we come before you unsure of what to do with your gifts.

  You give us your Holy Spirit for guidance,

    yet we remain uncertain.

You breath your breath of life into us,

  yet we repeat our foolish choices.

You inspire your Church,

  yet we make it another tool of division.

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 of this Lord we are deeply sorry.

C: Amen

P:  God who knows our hearts has indeed sent us a Savior: Jesus Christ our Lord. It is for his sake that God decides our sin stands against us no more, that we are children of God, and that the Holy Spirit poured out on us at our baptism will prevail in all our deeds!  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 Easter 7

5/12/2013 Confession

Sunday Title:  Prayer Sunday

Sermon Title: Pray Hard

Previously:

Sunday Title:  Unity Sunday

Sermon Title: Heritage in Word

Sunday Title:  Love (yes again) Sunday

Sermon Title: "Love and Unity”

Scripture Cuttings:

Acts 16:16-34 “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Psalm 97 The heavens tell about his righteousness, and all the people of the world see his glory.

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon. “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

John 17:20-26 The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved 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:  Together let us open our hearts to our loving God.

    (pause for honest reflection)

P:  Oh Lord...

C: we are in this room together,

  but we set aside unity for self-interest,

    we set aside unity for self-righteousness,

      we set aside unity in our self-absorption.

Jesus prayed that we might be one…

  we forget.

“The Holy Spirit makes us one”

  yet we do not say this as hope and vision

    but as an excuse to cement division.

We have lost your Love in our disunity.

Forgive us the sins we confess

Save us from what we withhold (Pause for reflection)

P:  In love the heavenly Father sends to us his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. In love Christ died for our sins. We are forgiven. Because he rises from the dead we are strengthened in his love so we may rise from our sins and walk in the way the world will see the Love of God. All to glory of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. -wjw

P:  Christ is risen!

C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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

C: And also with you!

Cycle C Easter 6

5/5/2013 Confession

Sunday Title:  Well Sunday

Sermon Title: "Do you want to be made well?"

Previously:

Sunday Title:  Mother’s Day Sunday

Sermon Title: Getting the Love of Christ - around!

Sunday Title:  Helper Sunday

Sermon Title: Welcome Pastor Jim Brandis

Sunday Title:  Peace Sunday

Sermon Title: "What are the effects of the Holy Spirit?”

Scripture Cuttings:

Acts 16:9-15 When [Paul] had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

Psalm 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us....

Revelation 21:10,22-22:5 I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb.

John 14:23-29 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.

-or-

John 5:1-9 When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”

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:  Heavenly Father- help us to know ourselves as you see us.

    (pause for earnest self-examination)

P:  Oh Lord...

C: we ignore your calling to proclaim,

  we are afraid of people different from us.

You have sent us out to make disciples,

  yet our own discipleship stops short,

    without learning, without teaching, without leading.

We are afraid to step out

  we don't want to fail.

We are unwilling to talk with a hundred,

  for you to find the one or two chosen.

Forgive us the sins we confess

Save us from what we withhold. (Pause for reflection)

P:  Jesus Christ has died for our sins. We are forgiven. Because he rises from the dead we are strengthened in his glory so we may rise from our sins and walk in the calling of God. All to glory of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. -wjw

P:  Christ is risen!

C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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

C: And also with you!

Cycle C Easter 5

4/28/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: All things New Sunday

Sermon Title: So what’s new?

Previously:

Sunday Title: Love Sunday

Sermon Title: He knew how hard it would be!

Sunday Title: Mother’s Day 

Sermon Title: “The Full Measure of Love”

Sunday Title: Mother's Day 

Sermon Title: "Changes, Great and Small."

Scripture Cuttings:

Acts 11:1-18 Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.

Psalm 148 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created.

Revelation 21:1-6 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

John 13:31-35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

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 think we know our God,

   but have we opened our hearts to listen? (pause for self-examination)

P:  Oh Lord...

C: we know you well enough,

  so you should let us choose,

    who can repent.

We have studied the bible,

  we know your rules,

    we understand your will,

      leave judgment to us.

We are your church,

  we can handle the mission,

    we will choose who to invite.

We can keep ourselves pure,

  and handle the hard decisions. (pause for self-examination)

P:  Oh Lord...

C: Forgive our sinful arrogance.

Save us from our sinful ignorance.

   (Pause for reflection)

P:  For the glory of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ died for our sins. Our sins are forgiven. To the glory of God we have Christ's mandate to love one another. Through the power of the Holy Spirit everyone who sees our discipleship: discipleship of love for one another, receives the invitation of Christ's love. All to 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 Easter 4

4/21/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: Shepherd Sheep Sunday

Sermon Title: Knowing that You Know (Faithing Faith)

Previously:

Sunday Title: Shepherd Sunday

Sermon Title: Who is Your Shepherd?

Sunday Title: Follow Sunday,

Sermon Title: “Following… the Shepherd or not the Shepherd.”

Sunday Title: Sheep Sunday 

Sermon Title: "Baa Ram Ewe, Sheep Be True,

to Your Breed, to Your Clan, to Your Flock, Sheep Be True."

Scripture Cuttings:

Acts 9:36-43 Tabitha, get up.

Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd….

Revelation 7:9-17 ...for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life….

John 10:22-30 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow 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 know our shepherd,

  but we have forgotten to be his sheep. (pause for self-examination)

P:  Oh Lord...

C: we live our strong wills,

  so we do not follow where you lead us.

The world makes much noise,

  we don't listen to your voice.

    But we follow other voices without question.

We seek the greenest pastures,

 and do not notice your kingdom before us.

Our sins are many, we name a few.

  Forgive us Lord.

The sins we deny - you know them.

  Save us Lord. (Pause for reflection)

P:  For our sake Jesus Christ comes to claim our lives. The good shepherd is calling us to receive the forgiveness he gives. Our sins are forgiven. By the power of the Holy Spirit we may hear his voice and follow him to eternal life. 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!

Cycle C Easter 3

4/14/2013 Confession

Sunday Title: Call Sunday

Sermon Title: Encountering the love of Christ.

Previously:

Sunday Title: Conversion Sunday

Sermon Title: Conversion Expectations

Sunday Title: Fishing Sunday

Sermon Title: “Gutted, Cleaned & Grilled”

Sunday Title: Follow Sunday, 

Sermon Title: "Do what you know, till you know Christ, then 'Follow me'"

Scripture Cuttings:

Acts 9:1-20 [Saul] asked, "Who are you, Lord?" The reply came, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do."

Psalm 30 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. O Lord, you brought up my soul from the grave.

Revelation 5:11-14 Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!

John 21:1-19 Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?"

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 are witnesses to the Resurrection,

  yet we do not follow Christ. (pause for self-examination)

P:  Merciful God...

C: How great your Easter triumph,

  how thin our Easter response.

You invite us to follow you,

  and we divert ourselves with the world's choices.

We admit our love when questioned,

  but don't live in obedience,

    and are not devoted to tending your flock.

Forgive us for the sins we see

Save us from the sins we hid from ourselves.

    (Pause for reflection)

P:  As we acknowledge the depth of our sin, we see glory in God's redemption. Worthy is the Lamb, slaughtered to redeem us. To him and to God be all blessing and honor and glory and might. And to us: our sins are forgiven for Christ's sake. And for his sake we are the instrument chosen to witness the resurrection. By the power of the Holy Spirit we may feed the lambs, tend the sheep and bring the name of Jesus Christ before all people saying "He is the Son of God"  To the glory of  the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. -wjw

P:  Christ is risen!

C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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

C: And also with you!