In session 4 of this continuing series, Rev. Russ Smith talks about what we can understand by thinking of God as our parent. God the parent protects, provides, loves, and teaches.
O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.
You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.… Read the rest “Practicing the Presence of God”
The Passion of Christ, for Holy Week
We hope you will join us for this Holy Week worship time, about 25 minute long, that combines inspirational music, the story of the Passion of Christ that comes from the Gospel of Mark 14:1-15:47 read interactively. with artwork from around the world showing Jesus in his final week. Continue reading →
Rev. Russ Smith considers the Good Friday focus on the cross and suggests where we can tune our attention to best understand what God has done for us.
Our message in worship #68, "Heirs of Compassion," comes from Rev. Dr. Audrey Borschel, preaching on the texts 2 Kings 5:1-14, and Mark 1:40-45 --containing two stories of persons with leprosy who wished more than anything to be clean and back in community, Psalm 30, a response to God's compassion.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Worship # 69, “Heirs of Compassion,” (Borschel, 02 12 12)”
Need a prayer? Click here for this daily prayer, offered on your behalf by Reverend Blanche Edwards of our Disciples Net Church leadership team.
Prayer Giver: Rev. Blanche Edwards
Videowork and editing: DisciplesNet Intern: Joy
20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.… Read the rest “Devotion for January 31, 2012 — What is Church?”
"Word Power"
Today Rev. Bob Shaw shares our message, about the power of Word, shared in today's worship in looking at the man possessed by a demon from Mark 1:21-28. The power of Word can be destructive or, as in Jesus' case, a timely and well-directed word can change another's life.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Worship # 67, “Word Power” (Shaw 01 29 2012)”
41 And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny.