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DisciplesNet Worship #299, “In-Between Times” (Smith 04.17.2016)

Sometimes when things in the world aren’t right, it’s hard to wait. It can be hard to even hope for a better day, to a day more like God’s kingdom, to the realm of God. Yet, that is just what the disciples of Christ are called to do. In our worship this week, we’ll be looking at how to do that, through worship, prayer, and songs lifted together to God. We sure hope that you will join us, and that you will be blessed in this short time of worshipping God together. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #297, “Peace Be With You” (Spleth 04.03.2016)

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When leaders repeat something over and over to their followers, the followers best listen. In the case of the bewildered disciples following Jesus’ death and resurrection, the word was repeated to all generations: “Peace be with you.” Today we look at this word in the context of Jesus day, as well a global focus on its meaning to us today.

Our worship today comes from the Gospel of John, chapter 20:19-31. We’re honored to have as special guest preacher the Reverend Richard Spleth. Rev. Spleth is the Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana, USA, where DisciplesNet has our hub. Though his authority and agency Rev. Spleth helped DisciplesNet launch as a new church in 2010. We give thanks for his leadership to churches in Indiana as well as the world, and his continuing support of our ministry, so to you as part of our congregation. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #278 Advent 1: “Hope and Promise” (Shaw, 11.29.2015)

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There is a promise that we cannot nor will never fully understand--a promise God made long ago, yet that extends even to us now. What is that promise?  What does it mean to each of us, and to a world that seems to have so much turmoil?  Join us in worship as we explore these ideas, as we explore God's promises and worship God together in this 25-minute video of scripture, prayer, singing, communion, and message from Pastor Bob Shaw. Continue reading →

Prayers for the People of France

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People around the world are in shock and sadness at the terrible shattering of peace and loss of lives by terrorists in Paris, France on November 13, 2015.

DisciplesNet--a church along the internet highways, shares our condolences and our love. And we also send this gift, a video created and humbly offered to bring a sense of God's presence and desire for peace, even in such devastating times.

The "Prayer for Peace" we have adapted is often attributed to St. Francis, but now thought by many to have instead originated from within France around 1912.

Thank you for joining us. We hope that this video brings a sense of peace, and if it did, that you will share it around and let us know.
Peace and grace to you,
DisciplesNet Church

CREDITS:
DisciplesNet Church is a grassroots church and ministry on the internet that is all about finding ways to cross barriers and boundaries to share God's love with the world. Our website is disciplesnet.org and email is pastor@disciplesnet.org

DisciplesNet is grateful to University of Texas, Austin, USA college student Julia Hascke for reading the prayer for us in French and sharing many of her photos with us, and to Helen Bunting, Texas, for supplying the background music, "Prelude in C" and "Arioso by Johann Sebastian Bach", recorded and mastered by Recording by Direct Resonance Recording Studio, drsrecording.com .

We are also grateful to those sharing photos: Julia Haschke, Gary Haschke, Deb Phelps, Susan McNeely, David Oh, Jim Powell, and Wikimedia Commons.

Wikimedia Commons photos include those from articles on: "Paris," "France," "vineyard," "Peace Crane Project-(3 children and peace cranes- photo April 2013 by SandianeCarter);" statue of Cain: ("Caïn venant de tuer son frère Abel" ("Cain" after killing his brother), 1896, in Jardin de Tuileries, Paris, by Henri Vidal.

The photos not originating in France are from the Oklahoma City, USA, National Peace Memorial: "Jesus Wept," and Children's memorial; also from garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem ("Peace"); Water from "Christ and the Samaritan Woman" by Stephen Broadbent, at Chester Cathedral, UK, shared by Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, Art in the Christian Tradition.

DisciplesNet Worship #270, “Master Pieces”(Phelps 10.04.2015)

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Where is God when tragedy hits? How does one move forward when it seems that life is broken beyond repair? Whether you've experienced tragedy in life, know someone who has, or live in dread at the thought of this happening, we hope our message today will be of help. Today Pastor Deb Phelps brings our message, drawing from Paul's letter to the Romans (Chapter 8:28,31-39), the miracle stories, and her family's own personal tragedy. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #256, “At Least He Leaped” (Shaw 06.28.2015)

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"Help! We're going to all drown!" may have gone through Jesus' disciples minds that night when the storm came up as they were in their boat. When Jesus came walking toward them, Peter did the unthinkable-- as you'll learn in this message of hope for us as individuals and for the church today. Rev. Bob Shaw is our speaker, using the text Matthew 14: 22-33. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #255, “Faith amidst Fear” (R. Smith 06.21.2015)

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When the storms of life come, how can we make it through? Will our faith be enough? That's the question we look at this week in worship, with a challenging message from Rev. Russ Smith of DisciplesNet Church, speaking from the Gospel of Mark 4:26-43.   Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #237, “When Temptation Comes” (Shaw, 02.22.2015)

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It's that time of year where we take a close up look at temptation to sin. In this week's worship, the first Sunday in Lent, Rev. Bob Shaw gives us some excellent insights for knowing how to handle temptation in our own life, using the stories of Adam and Eve and of Jesus being tempted. We hope that you will click here for this 29 minute weekly worship, joining in with songs, scriptures, and prayers. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #229, “Arise! Shine! (R Smith, 01.04.2015)

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Happy New Year! Welcome to church on the internet. We've put together worship this week to help us take a closer look at the Light that the prophet Isaiah speaks of as he reminds his people, "Arise! Shine! Your light has come!" Now, we've just finished celebrating this light at Christmas…but what happens when we do everything we can to FIND this light, but still feel surrounded in darkness?

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DisciplesNet Worship #223, “The Word Incarnate” Advent 2 (Deb Phelps 12.07.2014)

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This has been a rough time around the world, with violence and unrest seeming to be in every direction…and we hear people crying out to God, "How long, O Lord, how long?" But what comes next?
We hope that you'll join us for our second Sunday in Advent worship where we look at this question.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Worship #223, “The Word Incarnate” Advent 2 (Deb Phelps 12.07.2014)”

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