We come to Advent with many expectations: expectations of ourselves and others; expectations that our current circumstances can’t live up to.
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Remember :: Communion Liturgy
An empty tomb, Bet-Shemesh Israel. Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. - Luke 24:8-9 (NRSV) This communion liturgy accompanies a message on Luke 23:54-24:12 on...
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Worship in Spirit and Truth :: World Communion Sunday
We come to this table to be fed, to be nourished in spirit and truth.
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Worthless? Servant :: Communion Liturgy
When Jesus met with the disciples on the night before he died, they also gathered around a table wearing the burden of discipleship. Just as Jesus shared our humanity with us, he also shared the burden of discipleship. On that...
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Bread of Heaven :: Lenten Communion Liturgy
This Lenten communion liturgy is based on John 6. Just like the crowds, we want God’s love, the abundance of bread, healing from sickness, the peace of Christ. What we don’t necessarily want are the awkward and hard teachings that...
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Salt and Light :: Communion Liturgy
You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. These are holy statements. And they are impossible statements. But when faced with the impossible, Jesus reminds us that in him, all things are possible.
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Incarnate :: Christmas Communion Liturgy
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the...
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Gathering at the Table + Communion Liturgy
This image was used on the cover of one of my text books in seminary. I never understood the cat.... For many people, Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday: lots of good food, family – and no presents. Or least, not...
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Spirit of Truth: Called
We reject God’s reconciliation through Christ when we cling to our divisions more than we cling to Jesus.
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Ministry of Reconciliation :: Communion Liturgy
"The Sacrament of Communion is the ultimate act of reconciliation. What does God’s act of reconciliation through Christ look like? It looks like sharing in the broken body and the spilled blood of Jesus. In our sharing, we proclaim that...
