We are three Sundays into the celebration of Easter and before we know it Pentecost will be here. I wrote this call to worship for Pentecost Sunday to use at the congregation I serve (Spirit of Joy!) perhaps it will also be useful for you. Welcome in the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy … [Read more...]
Just Getting Started: An Easter Reflection
"Let every living thing praise the Lord!" Psalm 150 Wow. It was an celebration of Holy Week and Easter this year. We gathered on Thursday, and we told the story of Jesus in the upper room. We heard Jesus one commandment to his friends: "Love one another." We came back on Friday, and we … [Read more...]
Back to Basics
Not long ago, I was trying to fix the vacuum cleaner. For some reason, it had stopped working. So, I went down the list of possible repairs What could have happened? I emptied the canister. Nope, still not working. What about cleaning the filters? That didn't do it either. I checked … [Read more...]
Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday
Every year around this time, the debate rages among clergy and worship leaders: Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday? Repeatedly, someone will argue against the "recent liturgical emphasis" on observing both the Triumphal Entry and the Passion on the last Sunday in Lent. They will draw on childhood … [Read more...]
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