Resources on Christine Longhurst

Love, Prayer, Life, World

A Christian Response to Injustice

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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

Enemy, Love, Peace, Persecution

Favoritism Forbidden

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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

Favoritism, Faith, Love, Neighbor

Baptism of Jesus

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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

Baptism, Epiphany, Blessing, Prayer

Benedictions: How can we lose?

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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

Confidence, Son Of God, Worship, Grace

Save Us from Ourselves

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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."

Prayer, Mercy, Peace, God

Lord, Throughout All Generations

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Song or Hymn

Christine Longhurst presents David Schutz's hymn text based on Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17. It emphasizes that God has always existed and been our dwelling place. Tune: HYFRYDOL, BEECHER, BEACH SPRING, or others with 8.7.8.7.D meter.

Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17

God, God's Presence, Compassion, Love

Greatest Commandment

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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.

Love, Worship, Call To Worship, Golden Rule

May God Be Your Haven

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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

Christ, Love, Commissioning, God

Keep Alert

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Christine Longhurst presents Ruth Patterson's benediction based on Mark 13:24-37. It calls us to be alert, "faithful in service and persistent in prayer," since we do not know when the Son of Man will come.

Mark 13:24-37

Advent, Love, Ministry, Faithfulness

My Talents?

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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.

Gospel, Parable, Talent, Wealth

Our Deepest Love

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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

Blessing, Prayer, Offering, Love

All Are Welcome

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Christine Longhurst presents a contemporary call to worship inspired by Ruth 1 and Mark 12. It emphasizes that in God's house there are no strangers, and no divisions, "for God dwells in each of us."

Ruth 1; Mark 12

Love, Worship, Unity, Foreigner

Benediction: Jesus' Gift of Peace

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Christine Longhurst offers a closing benediction inspired by Jesus' words in John 14:23-29. "I am leaving you with a gift—a gift the world cannot give: peace of heart and mind."

John 14:23-29

Benediction: Remember to Love

Love, Peace, Jesus, Gift

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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

Love, Commissioning, God, Benediction

A Community of Faith

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Christine Longhurst presents Cheryl Lawrie's call to worship, "A Community of Faith." It emphasizes the power of light over darkness, love over death, peace over violence.

Faith, Worship, Violence, Community

Benediction: Shadow of the Almighty

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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

Peace, Benediction, Promises Of God, Protection

Go in the Freedom of the Gospel

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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."

Christ, Commissioning, Benediction, Freedom

Benediction: God who began a good work in you

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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

Faithfulness, Discernment, God, Knowledge

Bless the Lord, My Soul

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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