Sermons on John (Page 2)
Get Out!— Before You Are Burned Out!
4th Sunday of Pentecost—Season of Holy Spirit Power June 26, 2022 11am PRELUDE: Voluntary for Flutes— John Stanley CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader: From Moses to Jesus, those who spoke truth to power, People: Those who refused to accept that injustice and inequality had to exist Leader: And that there was no better way People: Always found…
Faith Demands Doubt! Doubt Requires Faithfulness!
5th Sunday of Easter—Season of Eastertide May 15, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (LOBE DEN HERREN)— Terry Kirkland RESPONSIVE CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOUL: Pastor: Life is this simple: People: We are living in a world Pastor: That is absolutely…
Are You Ready for a Resurrection
Easter Sunday! April 17, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: The Strife Is O’er (VICTORY)— Arr. jason Krugu Resurrection Sunday Call to Return to Our Souls! Pastor: Another Easter is here. Imagine – another Easter beginning now, within us! People: I will let faith begin to live within me – and let my fears die! Pastor: The Lord is risen. He is risen indeed! People: I will let…
Christmas: The Sequel
Westport Presbyterian Church Order of Worship Service, January 2, 2021 11:00 am Days of Christmas Tide PRELUDE: Go Tell a Wonderful Child – Bradley Sowash (based on two African American spirituals) A CALL TO BE PRESENT AT THE MANGER (Pastor) Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, the flying cloud, the frosty light; (People) Ring, happy bells, across the snow:…
Come to a Thin Place!
9th Sunday of In Person Services August 1, 2021 PRELUDE: 1. Pass et Medio; 2. Allemande —from The Danserye, Tylman Susato, arr. David deSilva CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS HYMN: 65 Glory to God Hymnal Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah UNISON CALL TO CONFESSION AND COMMITMENT SUNG RESPONSE: 656 Glory to God hymnal We’ve Come This Far By…
Thinking Christians Seek I Thou Intimacy
8th Sunday of In Person Services July 25, 2021 PRELUDE: Standing on the Rock-Carter/Bradbury, arr. Patti Drennan CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: The encounter with God does not come to us in order that we may henceforth attend to God People: But in order that we may prove its meaning in action in the world. Pastor: All revelation is a calling and…
When the Cause is Invisible
7th Sunday of In Person Services July 18 2021 PRELUDE: God of Grace and God of Glory (CWM RHONDDA) – setting, Jason Krug CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: That God Who dwells in your hand, People: Knows this secret plan! Pastor: Of the things God will do for the world, People: Using our…
When Grief Takes Over—a Memorial Day Sunday Message
Memorial Day Sunday/Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021 (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am Central Time. PRELUDE: Prelude on CANDLER, DOVE OF PEACE— Thomas Keesecker CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS: Memorial Day honoring of our beloved dead–veterans,…
#Anti-Asian Hate—Becoming a Spiritual and Community Ally
7th Sunday of Easter May 16, 2021 (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts. PRELUDE: River (from Sketches of Water) — Hon Ki Cheung, 2014 CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS That God, Who…
Is a Resurrection Be Happening Here?
Easter Sunday! April 4, 2021, 11:00 am (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts. Prepare some food and wine/grape juice for communion. PRELUDE: The Strife Is O’er (VICTORY, Palestrina)— Jason W. Krug Resurrection Sunday Call to Return to Our Soul! Pastor: …