↓
 
Home→Author Russ - Page 35 1 2 … 33 34 35 36 37 … 124 125

Author Archives: Russ

Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Easter Sunday – 9-Apr-23

DisciplesNet

9-Apr-23 (Jeremiah 31:1-8)

The scripture from Jeremiah for today foretells the time when the exiles would return to Israel from Babylon. It tells of joyful dancing and music-making celebrating their freedom and return to a place where they can thrive.
The elements at the table don't look like a feast, but they are a simple celebration of our freedom from sin and a glimpse our place in the realm of God.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Easter Sunday – 9-Apr-23”

DisciplesNet Worship #674: Palm/Passion Sunday – (Shaw 4.2.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

When we think of Palm Sunday, we normally think of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey. There's no donkey in our worship service today. We're looking instead at some of the other events of Jesus last week. Pastor Bob speaks to us from Matthew 26 & 27 about what it means to call Jesus "King." He shows how Jesus was powerful in a very different way, one that we should imitate.
Our worship service just over 30 minutes of prayer, some favorite hymns, teaching, and communion.
You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:

  • Opening background music: "Fairest Lord Jesus" - Chalice Press CD
  • Introduction to stumbling blocks
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Amy
  • Matthew 26&27 summary by Russ Smith
  • "I Surrender All" - DisciplesNet singers
  • "Not Your Ordinary King" - Pastor Bob
  • "Lord Make Us Intruments" - Southport Christian Church
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Bob
  • Credits --- background music: - "Fairest Lord Jesus" - Chalice Press CD

 

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you and thank you for joining us!

Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Palm/Passion Sunday 2-Apr-23

DisciplesNet

2-Apr-23 (Isaiah 40:4-9a)

In the Old Testament reading for today we hear the words, probably of the prophet himself, of one who endures all kinds of harm without returning harm in turn, waiting for the Lord to vindicate him. One can't read this without thinking of Jesus, quietly enduring "such contradiction of sinful people" as he made his way ultimately to the cross. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Palm/Passion Sunday 2-Apr-23”

DisciplesNet Worship #673: Lent 5 – (Mullen 3.26.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

We continue our emphasis in this season of Lent on stumbling blocks, those obstacles in our path of life that will cause us to stumble and maybe fall. Today Pastor Mullen speaks to us from John 11:1-45, the story of the resurrection of Lazarus. She helps us see how fear and doubt can cause us to stumble and how recognizing the presence of God in those situations of pain can help us through them.
Our worship service is 31 minutes of prayer, some favorite hymns, teaching, and communion.
You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:

  • Opening background music: "Be Not Afraid" - Bev Heid
  • Introduction to stumbling blocks
  • "God Will Take Care of You" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Elder's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Elder Susan
  • John 11:1-45 summarized by Amy Grogan
  • "Stumbling Over Fear and Doubt" - Pastor Mary Beth
  • "Precious Lord" - Twana Harris & Phoebe Spier
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "Break Thou the Bread of Life" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Mary Beth
  • Credits --- background music: - "Be Not Afraid" - Bev Heid

 

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you and thank you for joining us!

Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 5a – 26-Mar-23

DisciplesNet

26-Mar-23 (John 11:1-45)

Meditation:

So, Lazarus is raised from the dead.  Raised to do what?  Sure, every time one of the people who were present at that resurrection sees Lazarus walking around, they'll think about the power of God who raised him, but neither Jesus nor God seem to be really concerned with bringing faith through signs and wonders in John's Gospels.  … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 5a – 26-Mar-23”

↑