Luke 9:51-62

But first

But first just

But first just let me…

just let me find one more reason

I can’t do

that which I really need

                                want

                                                to do

one more reason to avoid

                change

one more reason to know

                have

                                hold

                                                plan

                                                                control

                tomorrow

one more reason to lay my life

in my hands

and still say I trust you

                with my words

Jesus simply said

                follow me

Opening Litany based on Psalm 16

Worship Leader: Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.

Congregation: We said to the LORD, “You are our Master! Every good thing we have comes from you.” The godly people in the land are our heroes and we take pleasure in them!

Worship Leader: Troubles seem to multiply for those who chase after other gods.

Congregation: We will not take part in their sacrifices or pretend to follow in their ways for the LORD alone is our inheritance, our cup of blessing.

Worship Leader: You guard all that is ours. The land you have given us is a pleasant land and a wonderful inheritance!

Congregation: We will bless the LORD who guides us; even at night our hearts instruct us to follow the ways of the Lord. Therefore we know the LORD is always with us and we will not be shaken, for the Lord is right beside us at all times.

Worship Leader: No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. I rest in safety knowing the Lord walks with us and will not leave us to the powers of death.

Congregation: The Lord will show us the way of life, granting us joy of living in the presence of the Lord forever.

10w for June 30th, Procrastination.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for June 30th, Procrastination.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard." The song for the day is Show the Way by Ed Kilbourne from the CD Show The Way.     Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at www.edkilbourne.com

10w for June 30th, NL, Keep Calm, Carry On.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for June 30th, NL, Keep Calm, Carry On.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard." The song for the day is Be Not Afraid by John Michael Talbot from the CD, The Ultimate Collection.    Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at johnmichaeltalbot.com

Luke 8: 26-39 Jesus heals a demon-possessed man

In this foreign land

Far across the lake

Where we find people of strange values

------ language

----------- ungodly ideas

We follow Jesus

And encounter

As expected

One wild and filled with evil

And as unexpected

One love by Jesus.

What have you to do with us

Jesus

Son of the Most High God?

Who do people say I am

Who do you say I am

As the disciples

And you and I stand

Not understanding what has just happened

As the many descend in uncleanness

To the depths of the chaos waters

And the followers stand in jaw dropping fear

That God’s love might

Just might

Extend

Even across the pond to the other side

Where the people react

As we react

In fear of our bottom line

What is in it for me

And how do I measure

Economy

The cost

While the disciples

You and I

Still stand jaw dropped

While the new evangelists

Gets to work in the Kingdom

Which just became visible

As near.

Opening Litany based on Psalm 22

Worship Leader:  I will declare your name to my people O Lord and in the assembly I will praise you. 

Congregation: Let all who live in awe of the LORD, praise the holy name of God. All the descendants of Jacob and Israel, all the peoples of the world Praise the Holy name of God! 

Worship Leader:  For the Lord has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted ones but has listened to their cry for help.

Congregation: From you O Lord comes the very essence of my praise in the great assembly before all who live in your grace I will fulfill my vows. 

Worship Leader:  The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will live forever in a life of praise. 

Congregation: All the ends of the earth will remember God’s loving grace and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before the Lord, who is ruler of all. 

Worship Leader:  All the blessed of the earth will feast and worship, All mortals will bow before the Lord of all creation. 

Congregation: We will use the blessings of this world to serve, so that all future generations will know of the righteousness the Lord has done. 

10w for June 23rd, NL, Help Me.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for June 23rd, NL, Help Me.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard."  The song for the day is Abba Father by John Michael Talbot from the CD, City of God. Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at johnmichaeltalbot.com

10w for June 23rd, Illegals.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for June 23rd, Illegals.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard."  The song for the day is Be Not Afraid by John Michael Talbot from the CD Table of Plenty.  Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at johnmichaeltalbot.com

10w for June 16th, Trinity.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for June 16th, Trinity. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard." The song for the day is Show The Way by Ed Kilbourne from the CD The Grateful Ed.  Used with permission you can find this and other gifts for ministry at edkilbourne.com

10w for June 16th, NL, Hallelujah.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for June 16th, NL, Hallelujah. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard." The song for the day is Hallelujah, Great Spirit by Hans Peterson from the CD Harvest of a Heart.    Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at hanspetersonmusic.com

10w for June 9th, NL, Pneumatic.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for June 9th, NL, Pneumatic. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard."The song for the day is The Hand of God by the Jay Beech Band from the CD One Body Alive.    Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at baytonemusic.com

10w for June 9th, Holy Smokes.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for June 9th, Holy Smokes.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard."The song for the day is The Church Song by The Jay Beech Band from the CD One Body Alive. Used with permission you can find this and other gifts for ministry at baytonemusic.com