Cycle B Lectionary 15 Proper 10

7/12/2015 Confession 

Sunday Title:  “King” Herod Sunday

Sermon Title: “the haunting Gospel”

Previously:

Sunday Title:  Word Sunday

Sermon Title: Shepherds of the Word

Sunday Title:  Hearing Sunday

Sermon Title: “Hearing vs. Listening?”

Sunday Title:  Gruesome Sunday  

Sermon Title: "Welcome Pastor Duane Culler and his wife Barbara"

Sunday Title:  Plumb Sunday,

Sermon Title: “Talking our Way out of Sin”

Scripture Cuttings:

Amos 7:7-15 This is what [the Lord God] showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.

Psalm 85:8-13 The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him

Ephesians 1:3-14 In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory.

Mark 6:14-29 King Herod heard of [Jesus’ power], for Jesus' name had become known.

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 and be honest with God. (pause for self-examination)

P:  Lord...

C: we know you are an exacting God

and you measure us with your rightness,

  yet we get out of line and take pleasure and pride in it.

We choose to run in front of danger

  but we think it a tragedy when we fall

    and get kicked in the head.

We act as kings in our castles,

  we accumulate our fortunes and virtues,

    and manipulate our morality in self service,

      until we make wrong into right.

How can we hope to measure only what you can measure?

Forgive us for the sins we name,

   save us from the sins we hide. (pause for reflection)

P:  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ. In him we have heard the word of truth, the gospel of our salvation: we are redeemed through Christ's blood and forgiven our trespass. God freely bestows upon us this glorious grace. We are also marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit that we might set our hope on Christ, and live for the praise of his glory. 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 B Lectionary 14 Proper 9

7/5/2015 Confession

Sunday Title: Friend Sunday

Sermon Title: Jesus loves you just the way you are!

And Jesus loves you too much to let you stay that way!

Previously:

Sunday Title:  Mortal Sunday (or Perspective Sunday)

Sermon Title: Is that all ya got?

Sunday Title:  Sending Sunday

Sermon Title: “So What?”

Sunday Title:  Prophet Sunday

Sermon Title: "Where? Who? When? Does authority rest?"

Sunday Title:  Home Town Sunday,

Sermon Title: “Recognizing the Prophet”

Scripture Cuttings:

Ezekiel 2:1-5 “Thus says the Lord God.” Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

Psalm 123 To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!

2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."

Mark 6:1-13 Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands!

P:  Mortals, let us stand on our feet

and hear our God who will speak with us. (pause for self-examination)

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

as the presiding minister begins:

Our God is revealed to us as Father, Son, + and Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P:  Lord,

C: we are so familiar with ourselves,

and we know the ways of the world,

  how much we do accumulate!

    but we forget you made it all, and us.

      And we forget you know us better than we do.

You give us your word, send your prophets, even your Son,

  still we refuse to hear, we take offense,

    you pour out your blessings

      and we decide it is our good fortune.

        we suffer in our errors and mortality

          and offer you our complaint.

Lord God, you reveal truth, grace and righteousness,

  we are stubborn, impudent and self -righteous.

How can we ever get our head straight?

Forgive us the sins we can name,

   save us from the sins we hide. (pause for reflection)

P:  Blessed are we to hear the word “repent.” Open is the invitation to know God’s love and be familiar with our redeemer. It is for Christ's sake our sins are forgiven. God’s grace is sufficient for us. It rescues us and installs us in right relationship with God. When we yield our “strength ” the Holy Spirit may fill us, God's power is made perfect in our weakness. All to the glory of the Father, Son, + and Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. -wjw

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

C: And also with you!

Cycle B Lectionary 13 Proper 8

6/28/2015 Confession

Sunday Title: Nesting Sunday

Sermon Title: The Story Within.

Previously:

Sunday Title:  Mercy Sunday

Sermon Title: Kissing the Ground.

Sunday Title:  Faith Sunday

Sermon Title: “Far from Faith”

Sunday Title:  Follow Through Sunday

Sermon Title: "Who Ya Gonna Call? "

Sunday Title:  Free Grace Sunday,

Sermon Title: “Wait a Minute, I Don’t Need to Know”

Scripture Cuttings:

Lamentations 3:22-33 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.

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!

2 Corinthians 8:7-15 For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

Mark 5:21-43 [Jesus] said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.".... Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not fear, only believe."

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 repentance is called, by freely given grace.

(can't earn it, can't expect it, can't demand it, but freely given it is:

pause for self-examination)

P:  Almighty God,

C: we are more afraid of losing our spot in the crowd

  than loosing our place with you.

we are imprisoned by the way it could have been,

  and will not see what you can make it.

how perfect we think we are to walk with you,

  yet your healing is upon the desperate begger.

Forgive us for the sins we can name,

  save us from the sins we hide. (pause for reflection)

P:  The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. We know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ; that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, so poor as to die on a cross, that by his poverty we may become rich. For Christ’s sake our sins are forgiven. In this renewed wealth we may excel in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in eagerness, and in genuine love for one another and for our saving Lord. To the glory of God, the Father, Son, + and Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. -wjw

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

C: And also with you!

Cycle B Lectionary 12 Proper 7

6/21/2012 Confession 

Sunday Title:  God Sunday

Sermon Title: The imperative of faithfulness.

Previously:

Sunday Title:  Muzzle Sunday

Sermon Title: Stifle the Chaos

Sunday Title:  Stormy Sunday

Sermon Title: “Fear in the Awe or Awe in the Fear”

Sunday Title:  Trouble Sunday

Sermon Title: "Fear<=====>Faithfulness"

Sunday Title:  Peril Sunday

Sermon Title: “The World in Which We Live”

Scripture Cuttings:

Job 38:1-11 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.

Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out from their distress.

2 Corinthians 6:1-13 As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.... ...our heart is wide open to you. There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. In return— I speak as to children— open wide your hearts also.

Mark 4:35-41 "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

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:  God’s grace is not given in vain, nor is it accepted in vain.

C: Now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation.

    (pause for self-examination)

P:  Almighty God,

C: in the greatness and complexity of creation

  your wisdom is revealed.

But we think ourselves the center of the universe you made,

  and we darken our lives by ignoring you.

You limit all things under the heavens.

  You even stop the wave of our pride with mortality.

    Still we test every boundary and cross every line,

      mistaking ourselves as sovereign lives.

With all that you make, and all you give us,

  we remain ungrateful, untrusting, and filled with fear.

Lord, some sins we know and some sins we hide.

  Only you can save us Lord. (pause for self-examination)

P:  Now is the day of salvation. There are no restrictions in God’s love for us! Our sins, trespass, iniquity, offenses, misdeeds.... are forgiven; wiped out by the power of the sacrifice of the Son of God: Jesus Christ. Now is the acceptable time for us to live without fear; in purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and in the power 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!

Cycle B Lectionary 11 Proper 6

6/14/2015 Confession

 Sunday Title:  Seed Sunday

Sermon Title: One is not like the other.

Previously:

Sunday Title:  Faith Planting Sunday

Sermon Title: “Please Welcome Pastor Jim Brandis Chaplain of Shepherd of the Valley”

Sunday Title:  Father’s Day

Sermon Title: “Good Seeds”

Scripture Cuttings:

Ezekiel 17:22-24 On the mountain height of Israel I will plant it, in order that it may produce boughs and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar.

Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.

2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

Mark 4:26-34 With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed….

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:  All of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ.

C: Lord have mercy (pause for self-examination)

P:  Christ have mercy…

C: Lord have mercy

we love your kingdom Lord

  it is such a lovely thought,

    giving us hope when we are in distress

      and high expectation in our prosperity.

So we should be fruitful

  when you plant your promise in our world.

But we resist the change in your transforming work.

  Prefering our productivity to your kingdom.

You desire to make us florish in your faithfulness

  still we choose self-reliance over a faithful life,

    and select security over trust.

      Help us see your new creation in us as you bring in your kingdom.

Some sins we understand enough to name; forgive us Lord.

Some sins we hide; save us Lord. (pause for self-examination)

P:  The mystery is revealed! We are new creations in Jesus Christ. For Christ has died and he is risen, our sins are forgiven. For the love of Christ we are urged on: in him we no longer live to ourselves but to all. 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!