Worship Resources Pentecost XII 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 Call to Worship (from Psalm 130) One: Filled with hope, we come to worship God!Many: We’re actively waiting, eager for God’s word.One: Come! With the Lord, there is steadfast love.Many: God holds the power to redeem each […]
Read moreWorship Resources for Pentecost XI 2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:13a Psalm 51:1-12 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35 Call to Worship (from Psalm 51) One: We come to worship God, the Merciful.Many: Grateful, we stand steadfast, knowing God washes us thoroughly.One: We come to worship God, the Creator.Many: In joy, we claim the One who gives us […]
Read moreWorship Resources for Pentecost X 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 Call to Worship (from Ephesians 3) One: Rejoice! For Christ dwells in our hearts!Many: We’re rooted and grounded in love,One: and we’re strengthened with power in God’s Spirit.Many: So we open our hearts to be filled with the fullness of God.One: […]
Read moreAn Invitation to Faithful Stewardship By: James L. Brewer-Calvert Sr. Pastor, First Christian Church of Decatur, GA There are a couple things you and I need to know about faithful stewardship. We’ll label them Gratitude and Greenbacks. We give out of gratitude, grateful for what God has already given to us. You know the story […]
Read moreYou’ve heard the expression – “Something’s got to give.” That explains why I give to Crestwood (Christian Church, Lexington, KY). It comes in two parts, let me talk about each. First, something’s go to give because of the pressure of life. I give to this church things you probably didn’t want — my fears, my […]
Read moreGiven by the Reverend Doctor Katie Hays, at the Symposium on Preaching Stewardship as Good News – held at Christian Theological Seminary in June of 2012. The event was for clergy and the offering being received was for scholarship aid for students engaged in theological education.
Read morePage with links to calls to offering for congregational use.
Read moreAn offering meditation by Richard Massouh from Northwest Christian Church, Arlington, TX.
Read moreA call to offering given my a teenager.
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