9/27/2021

Mark 10:2-16

We live in a world

less that it should be,

with division, hatred and war.

The reality of this is harsh,

is brokenness

and pain

and from time to time

we try,

try to look past the pain

into the law

and justify

for ourselves and all the others

who are trying to handle the pain

by ourselves,

to handle in our own way

the reality of pain in our lives

making it

we think

less painful.

And sometimes we succeed.

Until

some breeze of fresh air clears the clouds

and we see.

See

the reality for what it is

despite all our attempts to understand

--and rationalize

----and explain

------and study

--------and even glorify

our pain,

but it’s there.

The children know,

their eyesight is keener than ours

they have not been tainted by the years

and hurts

--and “realities” of life.

They know,

the children are the ones who look

and see

the emperor standing there naked

and wonder

why we like his clothes so much.

They see the pain of divorce

and wonder

how we understand it so well.

They feel the pain

and are driven to the cross

with the God who knows our pain,

and standing there

with Jesus for comfort

in their pain

and wonder

why

we don’t see

Psalm 8

 

Praise - Psalm 8 Starts with " How Majestic is Your Name":

Pastor: You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have brought forth praise which silences the foe and the avenger and calls us to live as one.

Congregation: When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what are we that you are mindful of us, who are we that you care for us? 

Pastor: You made humanity a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned us with glory and honor. You call us to lovingly care for the works of your hands and lay all that we have at Your feet O Lord.

Congregation: You call us to care for all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and all that swims the paths of the seas. We will therefore lovingly care for this world you have created for us.
 
The Psalm continues with singing "How Majestic is Your Name" one more time.

10w worship for October 3rd, Broken Pain.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for October 3rd, Broken Pain.  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 or on Twitter #lutheranflannel. The song for the day is For Heidi by Hans Peterson from the album Every Breath I Sing. You can find this and other gifts for ministry at hanspetersonmusic.com

 

9/20/2021

Mark 9:38-50

Each and every snowflake

that falls from heaven

is alike

with six sides

and a crystal structure

that reflects just so

the joy and perfection of the Creator

who created this beauty

in our world

And yet

no one snowflake

is like any other one snowflake

that falls into our world

in beauty

that reflects just so

the joy and perfection of the Creator

shining through

its own uniqueness

(be at peace)

For one snowflake to say

to another

be gone

you are not of the same cloud

or shape

(with one another)

would be to admit

that the sun does not shine

through each crystal

(be at peace)

reflecting the same

light

For one snowflake to say

to another

(with one another)

you are not of the same water

would be to say that water

is not water

For a snowflake to say

(be at peace)

the beauty of the Creator

shines uniquely in you

(with one another)

is to see God

Psalm 19

Worship Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God and the skies proclaim the work of creation. Day after day the cosmos pours forth speech and night after night it reveals knowledge. 

Congregation: The heavens use no speech, no words, no sound is heard, yet the voice of God extends from the cosmos into all the earth.

Worship Leader: Each day the sun shines on creation, bringing joy to all God has made. 

Congregation: It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth and joy.

Worship Leader: So too the law of the LORD is perfect and refreshes the soul. The guidance of the Lord is trustworthy bringing simple truth to our world.

Congregation: The ways of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the hearts of the people. The ways of the Lord are radiant, giving light to our eyes. The wonders of the LORD are forever and the teaching of the LORD form the foundation of all we do. 

Worship Leader: The ways of the LORD are more precious than gold, they are sweeter than honey.  But the ways of the LORD also guide our ways both revealing and forgiving our hidden faults. Making us pure through the presence of the LORD in our lives.   

Congregation: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD my Rock and my Redeemer.

 

10w worship for September 26th, Priesthood of All.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for September 26th, Priesthood of All.  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 or on Twitter #lutheranflannel. The song for the day is Everybody’s Got Something to Offer by Dakota Road from the album, All Are Welcome.  Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at dakotaroadmusic.com

 

9/14/2021

Mark 9:30-37

 So innocent

So pure

The gentle face

Looks up

With a trust that has not been betrayed

And talks of purple cows

And green giraffes

This one

This little child

Understands the world in a different way

Understands that

To stop the arms race

People have to stop making arms

Understands that

Skin color

Makes a person as different as

Eye, hair, or clothes color

Understands that

Hungry people need food

Children understand these things

Because

They have not learned to be afraid

They have not learned to win or lose

They have not seen

Or believe in

The boundaries

That everyone else thinks they have seen

And believe in

For them

Life is an open book

With no writing

--no limits

and they can be hurt

but they trust in love anyway

when they hear God loves them

they just smile

and know

10w worship for September 19th, Small Package.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for September 19th, Small Package.  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 or on Twitter #lutheranflannel.The song for the day is Child of the Water by Dakota Road from the Album All Are Welcome.  You can find this and other gifts for ministry at dakotaroadmusic.com

 

9/07/2021

Mark 8:27-35

Your life

that precious gift of God

Lived out in so many ways

Here

In this place

Lived with joy

And pain

Love and sadness

It is ours

This gift

Until we hold so tightly

That our vision fades and we see

Only this

----(take up thy cross

----give of the one gift

----that seems most precious)

life

 

we see on the leaf

the fuzzy green worm

content

living on all God has given it

living

content

within the boundaries of its life

happily seeing no more than

the next leaf

until

an end comes to all that is

within its boundaries

and it finds itself hanging there

a lifeless form

from which will emerge

a new life

that will soar on the winds

 

life

within your boundaries

confined

willing to take up the cross

to follow

without feeling the confines

of this world

knowing

the gift has been given

of new life

beyond the boundaries.

Psalm 116

 
Worship Leader:  I love the Lord because the Lord hears my voice, my cry’s, my prayers for mercy and bends down to listen. I will therefore pray as long as I have breath!
Congregation: Death wrapped its ropes around me and the terrors of the death overtook me. In the midst of this mess I saw only trouble and sorrow, but then I called on the name of the Lord: “Please, Lord, save me!”
Worship Leader: How kind and good the Lord is! So merciful, this God of ours!
Congregation: The Lord protects those like me, those of childlike faith, for I was facing death, and the Lord saved me. The Lord let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me and has saved me from death, tears, and stumbling.
Worship Leader: So let us walk in the Lord’s presence as we live here on earth!
Congregation: Because I believe in you O Lord, I will come before you and admit that there are times when I am deeply troubled and in my anxiety I cry out to you from the depths of my soul.

Worship Leader: What can we offer the Lord for all the Lord has done for us?

Congregation: We will lift up the cup of salvation and praise the Lord’s name, we will keep our promises to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

Worship Leader: The Lord cares deeply for the loved ones who suffer, O Lord, we are your servants, your children, for you have freed us from our chains.

Congregation: We will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving, calling upon the name of the Lord and will fulfill our vows to the Lord in the presence of all people.  Praise the Lord!!

10w worship for September 12th, Heart Eyes.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for September 12th, Heart Eyes.  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 or on Twitter #lutheranflannel. The song for the day is We Still Believe by the Jay Beech Band from the album One Body Alive.  You can find this and other gifts for ministry at baytonemusic.com

 

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