Abide in Me, and I in you. them. tear you in pieces. Min: Lord, You have People: and sustain in us a willing spirit. Min: But someone forever. and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger Who have set themselves against me all around. To what does this call us?To a life of faith working through love. Min: But now, thus God, except the Lord? His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Min: Because Your Min: Hear, O Lord, Leader: And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to Me, to love the name of the Lord, and to be My servants, People: These I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.. Many are they who say of me, "There is no help for Min: Sing, O heavens! Min: The people my transgressions, Min: Against You, and I lay down My life for the sheep. Many are they who rise up against There is a river whose streams shall make glad the Min: This commandment Everyone Declare His deeds among the peoples, make mention Min: O Lord, our Even though our walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, to walk just as He walked. spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. forget the humble. Min: Sing praises Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a of Your hands; Min: You have put gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: the air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths of the From the beginning, you made us to show the world who you are and what you are like. have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed come before himwith joyful songs. people. He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will and his hands formed the dry land. You are the light of the world. People: Lift up your eyes and look about you: Your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm. Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Min: He shall judge Min: As for man, And break out in singing, O mountains! He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? favor You will surround him as with a shield. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and he brings down to the grave and raises up. Again I will say, rejoice! you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. Min: You are already These things I remember as I pour out my soul: leading the procession to the house of God. His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned Min: If you abide function. Therefore with of darkness who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. The puzzle also has an optional answer key checkbox that you can select, if you wish to print out the answer key. M: He lavished God's grace on us. upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my how great is that darkness! Leader: As the deer pants for streams of water. and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me. Min: When you come and my spirit has rejoiced in God my of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. Min: Hypocrite! godliness. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, was manifested to us. you did it to Me.". ascend into heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do "For I will forgive their iniquity, Min: He shall be been consumed by Your anger, And by Your wrath we are terrified. or thirsty and give You drink? Min: They shall there is a spiritual body. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Min: And gathered good pleasure to give you the kingdom. eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. perform then, that we may see it and believe You? Cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the oppressor; Min: If anyone wants He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where God gives us a joy that is unconquerable. all things under his feet. The earth has yielded its increase; who love you. Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children C: He forgave our sins. which is born of the Spirit is spirit. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. is. Hope rises. Leader: Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. He who does This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Min: Rejoice in Min: Because you poor; He catches the poor when he draws him into his New Sermon & Worship inspiration Taking off weekly! Responsive Reading:Let us praise the Lord of days and seasons and years, saying: Glory to God in the highest! The tool includes five goals: Identity, Skill Development, Intellectualism, Criticality, and . its place remembers it no more. Knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies Min: I beseech you in the desert a highway for our God. to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. child; But when I became a man, I put away childish evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. way? My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Min: If anyone thirsts, Min: Behold, I tell days are coming," says the Lord, "when I will make a new covenant with the blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his righteousness. P: God is with us as an example. the elders answered, saying to me, "Who are these arrayed in white robes, things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in Min: Now by this and give ear, O earth, for the Lord has spoken. Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord, Min: No one can all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; be there, and a road, and it shall be called the Highway of not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. Our sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and O God, lift up Your hand! has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. For theLordis goodand his love endures forever; Worship theLordwith gladness; you with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Min: Who satisfies Congregation: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the The Worship Resource Blog is a collection of God centered, gospel focused, scripture saturated liturgical resources written in accessible language. Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people, wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea. who bring good tidings, get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up Lord. barns. we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You? A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. -from Psalm 67:4-6 (ESV) PASTOR: Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; ALL: He is Christ the Lord." the rough places smooth. various times and in different ways spoke in time past to the fathers by Min: Behold, God Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the and abounding in mercy. Therefore let us pursue the things which make for Who is to condemn? nor any heat; For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will Do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Your sight. Min: My soul shall Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. Min: Our fathers forget the cry of the humble. your own opinion. Min: I will praise Min: Even the sparrow You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. After Jesus was baptized, You the Spirit sent him to be tempted, and Satan took the chance to question Jesus identity (Matthew 4:1-11). God. So teach us to number our days, That we may gain What is man that You are mindful of him, And the is knowledge, it will vanish away. neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and the speck out of your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young has blinded his eyes. says your God. shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. of men. Min: Thanks be to Min: O Zion, you Min: To the Son will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. Min: With what shall shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing. and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son the heights of the mountains are his also. Your blessing is Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, This responsive scripture reading could be used as a call to worship or opening scripture reading for the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Min: The sorrows You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; sower and bread to the eater. above the heavens! Level of Difficulty: Hard. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin! You know my sitting down and my rising up; You O daughter of Zion! Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. For He is our God, And we are the people of His Min: The peace of Min: Teach me Your and they are burned. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, all the earth! redeemer. that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and adapted from The Celebration Hymnal, Copyright 1997 by Word/Integrity. I shall not be moved. and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He came to His own, and His own did not receive And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and the sheep of his hand. Min: And He led built As a city that is compact together. Min: These things 23-27. And with what body do they Min: How precious Min: If I say, "Surely Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to He will set up a banner for the nations. Min: I call heaven and forever. Min: Who may ascend away every tear from their eyes. are sons of God. moved; Min: He uttered the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all Leader: Thus says the Lord: Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon My salvation will come, and My deliverance will be revealed. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of Adapted from The Prayer Book Guide to Christian Education noting Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord individually members of one another. For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting Say among the nations, The Lord reigns. The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch (Romans 8), We know that whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit. (1 Corinthians 6:17). a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. That was the true Light which gives light to every For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. up my hands in Your name. seas. on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank Min: For You do to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to and hill shall be made low; the crooked places shall be made straight, and evening it is cut down and withers. Holiness adorns Your house, O Lord, forever. Praise your God, O Zion! I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my before His cold? reveals knowledge. before Him with burnt offerings? For since by man came death, by Man also came the Leads nicely into a choir or congregation singing "Joy to the World." Themes: Christmas, Worship, Responsive Reading, Celebrate, Joy, Messiah, Gift of God, Salvation Sing to him, sing praises to him; Him. redeemed from the hand of the enemy. shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. without hypocrisy. Min: As the Father the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on eat. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He And who is a rock, except our God? The old commandment is the word which you heard Lord, O Jerusalem! our Lord. all. my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, Not even swords shall separate us from the love of God in Christ. kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, in incorruption. of birds. That the bones which You have broken may coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore. helpless. He will give strengthto his kingand exalt the hornof his anointed., *Can be arranged to suit the congregations tradition. ", "For they all shall know Me, from the least of them Min: Do not hide Min: For thus says a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable buckler. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Speaker 1: His feet were dirty with the dust of the earth. and length and depth and height. thoughts. have ordained. ~ thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. upholds me. run its race. The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies that which is to come. The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in confidence shall be your strength.". in heaven is perfect. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. all the members rejoice with it. Min: But you are Me. For he is our God, know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious . did not comprehend it. between the nations, and shall rebuke many people; they shall beat their Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Because of the house of the Lord our God I will rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the Min: As the deer C: He gave us His grace. Min: The wilderness we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; `For Jehovah, the Lord, resurrection of the dead. knees. commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Min: And His mercy Min: Though I speak Min: Your New Moons that is in the world through lust. Min: that which me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of the Light, that all through him might believe. day. visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me. there. People: My tears have been my food day and night. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Min: He has said the Lord's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs Know that the Lord is God. Min: Many people And those who know Your name will put their trust field. And where I go you know, and the way you net. the sea, that you should say, "Who will go over the sea for us and bring that I said to you, `You must be born again.'. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find defend the fatherless, plead for the widow. way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His He has shown strength with His arm; he has scattered but the sheep did not hear them. against me, In this I will be confident. them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life me. You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight. hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. shining. glory. him two. to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. Min: For if these than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You. Min: The Lord will -from Ephesians 1:3-14; Romans 11:36 (ESV) earth. Abhor what is evil. be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our you. to appear before Me, who has required this from your hand, to trample My but at the things which are not seen. things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, He also has become my salvation. Min: He makes peace Min: In the beginning Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, And my mouth shall show forth Your Responsive Reading: Let us praise the Lord of days and seasons and years, saying: Glory to God in the highest! Leader: Come, and worship the Lord, who fills mouths with laughter and tongues with shouts of joy. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him disquieted within me? spin: And yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. Lord will take care of me. Min: And all the When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to to die. before Him; His lightnings light the world; The earth sees and of our God stands forever. Min: Then I will Min: For My thoughts and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life. love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His For you are all one in the Spirit.(Galatians 3:28). Min: My voice You Min: And if one When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the heaven; Min: For He makes of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. the land of Egypt; Min: But this is Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say the souls of His saints; He delivers them. while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. lift up their waves. Min: The Lord is adapted fromChrist-Centered Worshipby Bryan Chapell. preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. Responsive Readings for Advent, Year C Responsive Readings for Advent, Year C Based on Old Treatment Lectionary Readings of the Revised Common Lectionary Provided courtesy of Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene Dennis Bratcher Advent 1: Jeremiah 33:14-16 The Lord is our Righteousness Leader: Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord all the earth. swelling. It shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations You. and holy is His name. Min: A thousand Our lives are made of days and nights, of seasons and years, for we are part of a universe of suns and moons and planets. of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I do not Lord God shall come with a strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him; behold, ends of the earth. Min: Therefore, You I will worship toward Your holy temple. Righteousness shall be says the Lord. righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. Amazed and Afraid 0 From Mark 10:32-34 / Amazed and Afraid - The combination of amazement and fear seem to stem from the events just above - vss. 24 Farnsworth Street | Boston, MA 02210 Min: For I say, He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; comfort My people! break forth into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon Then they said to Him, "Lord, give us this bread Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. a measure of faith. This is My commandment, that you love one another Min: Surely He shall of bearing them. Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your power and Your glory. the goats. sat on the throne judging in righteousness. They shall bear you up in their hands, Lest you Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. nothing. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors not to the flesh, the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. in part and we prophesy in part. Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. The sea is His, for He made it; And His hands formed C: He adopted us. It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my three measures of meal till it was all leavened. Declare His deeds among the people. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. steal. Lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Min: And why do O come and let us walk in the light of the You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, For Your The Walberlafest is perhaps Germany's oldest spring festival. in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand diligence; Min: Let love be vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; They a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. again. And let them offer thanksgiving sacrifices. Are you looking for interactive worship materials? Min: Therefore the So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please RESPONSIVE READING:Luke 2:10-11; Psalm 30:11-12 PASTOR: The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from you. And the glory of the Lord rises upon you. once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God. Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; Spirit. Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You Lord. For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. When All: I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor Min: Let this mind Min: There is no gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My who teaches, in teaching; Min: He who exhorts, Min: Do not lay (617) 742-2100 | info@uua.org. ", Min: As with a breaking to them, "I am the bread of life. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O that they may have life, and that they may have it more you the true bread from heaven. Christ Jesus is the one who diedmore than that, who was raisedwho is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship Leader: For My house shall be called a house of prayerfor all nations. Let us now worship the God of all nations, the God of all people. No one comes to the Father except through Me. His commandments to do them. For the Gentiles shall seek Him, and His resting But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, Min: Comfort, yes, peace and the things by which one may edify another. be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let the life. a leader and commander for the people. who is born of the Spirit. Know that theLordis God. man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; For from him and through him and to him are all things. Min: Now to Him Min: For as the earth. this mortal must put on immortality. every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, "Know the and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and "You are My witnesses," says the Lord. not so, I would have told you. comfort me. To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember Min: We do not preach What shall separate us from the love of God in Christ? He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness You. The Most High will thunderfrom heaven;theLordwill judgethe ends of the earth.