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A Christian Response to Injustice
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Prayer
"God calls us to treat our enemies with love and kindness, and in this way, overpower evil with good." A litany inspired by Romans 12:14-21, by Christine Longhurst.
Romans 12:14-21
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Enemy, Love, Persecution

Favoritism Forbidden
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
Christine Longhurst has arranged James 2:1-17 into a two-voice readers’ theater. "How can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?"
James 2:1-17
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Favoritism, Faith, Love, Neighbor

Baptism of Jesus
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Assurance of Pardon, Prayer of Confession
Christine Longhurst presents a prayer of confession and words of assurance, inspired by John's baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23). "Pour your baptismal waters over us again."
Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23
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Baptism, Epiphany, Light, Love

Save Us from Ourselves
Joan Chittister | Re-Worship
Prayer
Christine Longhurst presents "Save Us From Ourselves," a prayer for peace by Joan Chittister. It asks for deliverance from vengeance and for strength to listen, to trust, "to make peace even when peace eludes us."
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Mercy, God, Vengeance, Grace

My Talents?
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Poetry
Christine Longhurst presents Bruce Prewer's poetic reflection on Jesus' parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30). It asks several questions about how well we are putting our talents to work and sharing our gifts.
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Gift, Faith, Love, Parable Of The Talents

Benedictions: How can we lose?
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
Christine Longhurst offers two benedictions based on Romans 8:31-32. We can go in the confidence that God will "graciously give us everything we need."
Romans 8:31-32
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Confidence, Son Of God, Worship, Grace

May God Be Your Haven
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
Christine Longhurst presents Nathan Nettleton's commission and benediction based on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 and Matthew 22:34-40. "In wholehearted love for God and for others, share not only the message, but your very selves."
Matthew 22:34-40; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
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Love, Commissioning, God, Courage

Greatest Commandment
Katherine HawkerSelf | Re-Worship
Call to Worship
Christine Longhurst shares a call to worship written by Katherine Hawker about the teaching of Jesus on the greatest commandment in Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28; and Luke 10:25.
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Love, Worship, Golden Rule, Shema

Our Deepest Love
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Offering Liturgy or Prayer
Christine Longhurst presents Kaji Spellman's offering prayer based on Matthew 22:34-40. "With what you see before us, God, we demonstrate our deepest love. Receive our gifts–our very best–as sweet offerings before you."
Matthew 22:34-40
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Blessing, Offering, Love

Benediction: Remember to Love
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
Christine Longhurst offers a commission and benediction based on Romans 13:8-14. "Love is what God asks of us; it is the very heart and soul of what it means to follow Jesus Christ."
Romans 13:8-14
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Love, Commissioning, God, Service

Benediction: Shadow of the Almighty
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
Christine Longhurst offers a benediction from Psalm 91:1,4. It affirms the security of those who live under God's protection.
Psalm 91:1, 4
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Promises, Protection, Joy, Love

Go in the Freedom of the Gospel
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
Christine Longhurst presents Nathan Nettleton's commission and benediction based on Joshua 3:7-17, I Thessalonians 2:9-13, and Matthew 23:1-12. "Encourage one another to lead lives worthy of God and walk together in service and humility."
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Commissioning, Freedom, Love, Messiah

Benediction: God who began a good work in you
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
Christine Longhurst offers a benediction based on Philippians 1:6, 9-11; and 1 Thessalonians 5:24. "May God, who has begun a good work within you, continue that work until the day when Christ Jesus returns."
Philippians 1:6, 9-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:24
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Faithfulness, Discernment, God, Knowledge

Bless the Lord, My Soul
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Call to Worship
Christine Longhurst offers a responsive call to worship based on Psalm 103:1-5. "Bless the Lord, my soul. With all my being I bless his holy name."
Psalm 103:1-5
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Blessing, Compassion, Forgiveness, Love

Encouragement and Hope
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
Christine Longhurst offers a benediction based on 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, praying for courage and confidence based on God's love, grace, hope, and encouragement.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
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Grace, Love, Courage, Hope

Love, Justice and Faith
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Offering Liturgy or Prayer
Acknowledging our call to love, Christine Longhurst's offertory prayer for World Food Day takes inspiration from Jeremiah 31:31-34 in asking God to write God's "law of love on our hearts" and to impassion us for "justice."
Jeremiah 31:31-34
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Love, Oppression, Social Justice

Prayers of the People
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Prayers of the People
Here’s a possible prayer of intercession based on Exodus 17:1-7, Matthew 21:23-32, and Philippians 2:1-13, focusing on issues of disasters, violence, and suffering around the world.
Exodus 17:1-7; Matthew 21:23-32; Philippians 2:1-13
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Love, Violence

Father's Day Benedictions
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
This is a collection of eight scripturally-based benedictions from the Old and New Testaments for use on Fathers’ Day, which can be adapted to pray for fathers during Sunday morning worship.
Psalm 103:13; Jeremiah 31:3; Luke 12:22-26
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Father's Day, Grace, Love, God's Love

Embracing the Power of Love
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Prayer of Confession
A prayer of confession based on 1 John 4:7-21, along with words of assurance from John 15:5. It acknowledges our fear to love and asks God to strengthen us with God's perfect love.
John 15:5; 1 John 4:7-21
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God's Love, Fear, Love, Vine And Branches

Commission and Benediction
Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship
Benediction or Blessing
This brief commission and benediction is based on Romans 10:5-15 and sends people out to love and serve.
Romans 10:5-15
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Love, Sending, Blessing, Trinity
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