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More than anything, the Psalms remind the people of God that we are a worshiping community. Some of the Psalms of Orientation are promptings to worship God with excitement, exuberance and energy. How does our worship give testimony to the world about who God is and who His people are?

God’s creation has always been at the heart of prompting faithful response and worship. In this introductory sermon, we will reintroduce Brueggeman’s theology of the Psalms with focus on Psalms of Orientation. We will read and respond to a few creation psalms and commit to worship the God who made it all.

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Most of us are great at talking theory and theology. We know the buzzwords and jargon that make us sound like we get it. But the harsh truth that Paul lays before us is that theory and practice are far from interchangeable and are most definitely not equal.

The Way of Jesus as lived out in the life of a disciple is not merely a set of beliefs to verbally affirm. It is a lifelong, daily, excruciatingly taxing commitment to living like Jesus, no matter what the cost.

Our longing for home need not come and go in accordance with the stuff that goes on in this world. Our longing for home is the embrace of our true identity and our true citizenship. It is with that faithful embrace that we are able to leave behind what we used to be and to take on what we are meant to be.

To be a light in the darkness is an overwhelming task, so Paul encourages us to persevere and to survive as children of light.

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Even though Jesus had full rights as God, he did what was best for us. He became a slave for us. He chose us over choosing to be right. Could it be that Paul is challenging the “combatants” in the struggles in the Christian community to become comrades by giving up their right to be right? Could it be that Paul is challenging those who are gripped with the perceived shame associated with “giving in” to compare their shame with the humiliation of Christ? What would happen if when we disagreed, we chose to be Christ rather than “right”? What if we chose to be Christ rather than being passionate about winning an argument? What if we were in tune with being Christ, rather than getting our way?

When we make room, the Holy Spirit can give us peace that passes all understanding. This peace doesn't erase or negate our confusion, conflict or chaos, but peace becomes the static presence that helps sustain us.

We recognize that our world is marred by confusion, conflict and chaos. What is it about Jesus' followers that allow them to live embroiled in the mess?

This is a repeated directive throughout the New Testament. We are prone to compete and tear each other down, but a body that is not easily broken is one that places a premium on encouragement and building one another up. What greater things can the church accomplish by cultivating a culture of encouragement?

Most of the one another passages are positive directives. (i.e., Do this...). There are some that encourage the body not to do things (e.g., don't lie to each other, do grumble against each other). We will explore the "do not" list and connect how the "do nots" promote loving relationships in the body.

Everyone in the body has his/her own struggles and issues. As we live in community with each other, it is incumbent upon the members of the body to share in each other's suffering. This can be a messy proposition, but it is the call of God for his people.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, "He who is alone with his sin is utterly alone." That quote captures the tragedy of a community who lives together with unconfessed sin. Some argue that confession is heartbreakingly missing from our community. Yet, freedom from sin and a vigorous life together may be stimulated when we confess our sins and pray for one another.

In Paul's letter to the Romans, he lays out some heavy agenda items that have been the source of theological query for centuries. But underneath the heavy theological mysteries are simple urges to this growing Christian community to get along with each. We will explore what it means to be devoted to one another as well as explore some of the other "one another" pleas in Romans

In the prayer Jesus taught us to pray, we are prompted to ask for God’s forgiveness, while we are actively forgiving others. Forgiveness is wired into the DNA of a follower of Jesus. Forgiveness in the body of Christ is crucial in maintaining a healthy movement of God. How does God’s forgiveness inform the way we forgive one another?

Video courtesy of CBS News.

This oft repeated phrase was one of the concluding directives given by Jesus to his apostles. It is no wonder that this phrase is repeated throughout the New Testament and stands at the core of relational health in the body of Christ. How can love reinforce the bond between brothers and sisters in Christ?

Work productivity experts are starting to recommend that workers find time to take a nap during the work day. What research has discovered is what God knew from the beginning. Sabbath is that which restarts and recharges us to live in unison with the creator.

Come Unto Me courtesy of Take 6

One of the most beautiful invitations that God has offered to his people is an offer to enjoy and delight - and to be covered - in the blessing called Rest.

Lead Me To Rest courtesy of The Acappella Company

God's call to be holy includes establishing a rhythm of work and rest. Some might even call walking in rhythm with God "holiness."

Jesus was a busy man. He was so busy that he insisted on getting away to be with God. While Jesus had his run ins with his opponents over the Sabbath, he never intended for Sabbath living to be dismissed. He demonstrated the value of retreating to be with God.