Category Archives: Worship Tips

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Micah 4:1-4 Reflection: Bring the need for peace into God’s presence Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God (Matthew 5:9). … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal.  Reading: Habbakuk 1:2-4 and Luke 4:18-19 Reflection: Bring the needs of the poor and oppressed into God’s presence The prophets interceded to God on behalf of the … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: John 16:20-22 and Revelation 21:3 Reflection: Bring the needs of the grieving into God’s presence No one quite expresses grief the way Job does; “My face … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Galatians 6:1-10 Reflection: Bring the needs of those who require extra help from us into God’s presence No one should ever think he or she does not … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Mark 2:1-12 Reflection: Bring the needs of others into God’s presence Intercession is pleading to God on another’s behalf. We remember that God knows what this … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good.  His love is eternal. Reading: Romans 15:13 Reflection: Ask God to fill us with hope, joy and peace No situation is hopeless. We often give up long before God does. As … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: 1 Corinthians 13 Reflection: Ask God to show us how to love The most important petition we have of God is to make us a faithfully … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Luke 6:27-36 Reflection: Ask God to help us share love and mercy without limit Jesus asks us to go out of our way to be good … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good.  His love is eternal. Reading: Romans 12:9-13 Reflection: Ask God to guide our daily lives according to the model of Christ Paul gives us twelve petitions to ask of God in … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Matthew 7:21-29 Reflection: Ask God for help in obeying his teaching God’s will is expressed in Jesus’ teaching. The point of this passage is that it … Continue reading →