Cycle A Lectionary 18 Proper 13

8/3/2011 Confession

Sunday Title:  Compassion Sunday

Sermon Title: Welcome Pastor Paul Camp

Previously:  

Sunday Title:  Discipleship Sunday

Sermon Title: Disciples Feast

Sunday Title:  Miracle Sunday

Sermon Title: “So which is the greater miracle?”

Sunday Title:  Bread Sunday

Sermon Title: “Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?”

Scripture Cuttings:

Isaiah 55:1-5 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?

Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 You open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living thing.

Romans 9:1-5 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

Matthew 14:13-21 When [Jesus] went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him….

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 be honest with God. (pause)

  O Holy One...

C: how we distract ourselves from you.

You provide our daily bread,

  but we spend our money on things that do not feed us.

You call us to listen to your lessons of life,

  but we make our labor and effort for ourselves,

    for our affluence.

We do not trust you in our prosperity,

  or in our hunger.

Lord forgive the sins we know in our hearts.

Save us Lord from the sins we hide.

    (pause for reflection and self-examination)

P:  The Lord is gracious and full of compassion. God has sends Jesus Christ, God's only Son to bring us back into right relationship. When we are repentant we can see again God's invitation to feast at the table of righteousness. Through the Holy Spirit we may speak and live the truth in Christ as God's Holy People. 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 A Lectionary 17 Proper 12

7/27/2014 Confession

Sunday Title:  Unexpected Sunday

Sermon Title: “Mustard Weed Seed - Who is God Gonna Use?”

Previously:  

Sunday Title:  Discipleship (still) Sunday

Sermon Title: “Have You Understood All This?”

Sunday Title:  Scribe Sunday

Sermon Title: “Still Haven’t Found what I’m Looking For”

Sunday Title:  Wisdom Sunday

Sermon Title: “Have You Understood All This?”

Scripture Cuttings:

1 Kings 3:5-12 Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil;

Psalm 119:129-136 Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.

Romans 8:26-39 We know that all things work together for good those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 "Have you understood all this?" They answered, "Yes." And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."

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 bring our repentance before God the giver of all things.

   (pause)

  O Lord my God...

C: You give me an understanding mind,

and the ability to discern good from evil,

  but I make the goals of my life,

    wealth, triumph, even long life.

You show me your steadfast love,

  yet I struggle in all my relationships,

    with my spouse, my children, my siblings, my parents.

Your love could be the greatest discovery of my life.

  You make marvelous things from the smallest beginnings.

    Yet I search elsewhere for joy and glory.

Save me Lord from the sins I know.

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

P:  The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness as we try to pray to God. The Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God who searches our hearts knows our repentance. In God’s steadfast love, Jesus Christ, God’s only son is given for us. For his sake our sins are forgiven. We may walk in faithfulness, righteousness and in uprightness of heart, because nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our 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 A Lectionary 16 Proper 11

7/20/2014 Confession

Sunday Title:  God Sunday

Sermon Title: Theory vs. Practice?

Previously:  

Sunday Title:  Discipleship (again) Sunday

Sermon Title: Who’s Inside?

Sunday Title:  God Sunday

Sermon Title: “Who’s your God?”

Sunday Title:  Weeds Sunday 

Sermon Title: “Who’s Your Neighbor”

Scripture Cuttings:

Isaiah 44:6-8 You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me? There is no other rock; I know not one.

Psalm 86:11-17 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Romans 8:12-25 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear….

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?' He answered, 'An enemy has done this.'

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 prepare our hearts and minds for repentance before God. (pause)

  O Lord...

C: you are God and there is none like you,

  but we distract ourselves with other allegiances.

    We think of ourselves as good and upright

      and so become judge in your place.

We call ourselves children of your kingdom,

  yet we act like...

                spoiled children.

Save us, O Lord, from the sins we know,

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

P:  We can cry, even to God: “Abba! Father!” as we are God’s children led by the Spirit. A spirit of adoption through God’s son: Jesus Christ; so that we might know salvation. For Christ's sake our sins are forgiven. Through the Holy Spirit we may put to death the sinful deeds of our bodies and bear witness as children of God, and live as heirs of the kingdom to come. 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!