Cycle B Lectionary 18 Proper 13

8/2/2015 Confession

Sunday Title:  Seek Sunday

Sermon Title: Seeking the Bread of Life

Previously:

Sunday Title:  Fed Sunday

Sermon Title: The Work of God

Sunday Title:  Fed Sunday 

Sermon Title: Hunger Again

Sunday Title:  Manna Sunday

Sermon Title: "True Bread"

Sunday Title:  John 6 Sunday - Part 2,

Sermon Title: "Bread and Body - Part 2 - "Motive - the test of Faith"

Scripture Cuttings:

Exodus 16:2-4,9-15, "...enough for that day. In that way I will test them...."

Psalm 78:23-29 ...He rained down manna upon them to eat and gave them grain from heaven.

Ephesians 4:1-16 ...lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called....

John 6:24-35 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life....

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 do not follow the Lord's instructions, let us confess our sin.

    (pause for self-examination)

P:  Lord God...

C: we are prosperous beyond anyone's imagination,

  except our imagination.

We would rather be fed and comfortable,

  than committed in service to you.

we seek the junk food that perishes,

  not the spiritual food that endures for eternal life.

We even think we can achieve purity through personal virtue.

Forgive us for the sins we can name,

  Save us from the sins we hide. (Pause for reflection)

P:  Our God loves us so much as to put before us the very spiritual food that endures for eternal life. It is Jesus Christ, God's only Son our Lord. For Christ's sake our sins are forgiven. In the power of the Holy Spirit we may lead a life worthy of the calling to which we have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in love. To the Glory of God 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!