Luke 24;1-12 Sunrise Message: The Gospels are far from clear as to just what happened. It began in the dark. The stone had been rolled aside. Matthew alone speaks of an earthquake. In the tomb there were two white-clad figures or possibly just one. Mary Magdalene...
Mark 16;1-8 PRAYER: Resurrected Savior, we rejoice that you have broken free of the grave and brought new life to us. Because of your resurrection, we can live without fear. Instead, we can receive and offer hope. Empower us to use the spiritual gifts you have given...
Mark 11;1-11 PRAYER: God of grace and mercy, Jesus taught us how to live – differently than the way the world worked around him. He reminded us that your commandments are based in loving one another and not in building empires of power and oppression. Remind us today...
Matthew 6;9-15 PRAYER: God of grace and mercy, you have forgiven us, and in so doing, have taught us to forgive others and you have taught us to receive forgiveness, even when we don’t know how. Be among us today that we may hear of the hope that comes from your...
Psalm 137; John 11;23-25 PRAYER: God of compassion and mercy, you are with us all the days of our lives, and we trust in you. Be among us today and center our lives that we may receive the hope you offer and then, in turn, offer it to others. May the words of my mouth...
Psalm 100 PRAYER:God of abundant grace, we come together, not as individuals but as a community of faith. You have brought us here that we may worship you together, that we may grow in faith… together. Remind us today of our calling to be your community of faith. May...
Hebrews 4;12-14 PRAYER: God of peace and love, we read stories in the Bible remind us of how you love us, and how you want us to love one another. Yet we often read the Bible and then apply our own agendas to justify the things we do – even though those things are...
For a long time after World War II was over, places where Jews were hiding throughout Germany were found. One of them was an underground passageway which served as a refuge from the Gestapo. At one point, Jewish fugitives hid there for four months without being...
PRAYER: God of grace and mercy, in one way or another, we all have doubts about our faith. Help us to remember that these doubts are normal and that having them is not a signal of failure, but rather a clear sign of the humanity with which you have blessed us....
Matthew 5;13-20 PRAYER: When you sat preaching on that mountain, O God, did you see our faces among the crowd? Enable us to hear your voice today, that we may be reminded that we are the light of the world, called to shine, that others may see your good works and not...
