The Cost of Holding On
for September 27, 2026 Opening Prayer God of abundant grace, you are the giver of all good things, the source of life and wellspring…
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Beyond Keeping Score
for September 20, 2026 Opening Prayer God of boundless mercy and grace, You who love us beyond measure and welcome us without condition, we…
Open resource →Love That Transforms
for Monday September 14, 2026 The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Opening Prayer God of boundless love and endless mercy, you…
Open resource →Turning Hurt to Healing
for September 13, 2026 Opening Prayer God of grace and mercy, You hold all things together in Your steadfast love. In our moments of…
Open resource →Together in Conflict
for September 6, 2026 Opening Prayer God of truth and reconciliation, you gather us as one people, united in the love of Christ, despite…
Open resource →005 We Become What We Practice
The Slow Work of Forming Healthier Christian Communities With assistance from Judy Mitchell and Josh Daum Why Doesn’t Anything Really Change? It happens almost…
Open resource →004 Juneteenth and the Gospel of Shalom
Juneteenth and the Gospel of Shalom Deliverance, Discipleship, and Learning to Listen A Public Discipleship Discussion, 004 June, 2026 The God Who Hears What…
Open resource →001 Joining the Mission
Foundation #1: God’s Mission “The good news of the Gospel is that the triune God…creates, redeems, sustains, rules, and transforms all things and all…
Open resource →003 Looking Beyond the Rubble
Discerning God’s Future in a Time of Change Focus on Relationships Prayer The book of Haggai takes place during a pivotal moment in Israel’s…
Open resource →001 When Barnabas Came to Town
Recognizing God’s Grace in One Another Most churches can tell stories about people who helped them become what they are today. Perhaps it was…
Open resource →Losing to Find
for August 30, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite the congregation to take a deep breath and settle into this…
Open resource →Proclaiming in Low Places
for August 23, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to settle into worship, acknowledging the fullness of life they…
Open resource →Arguing with Jesus
for August 16, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites honest conversation with God — let there be silence after the opening…
Open resource →When the Wind Picks Up
for August 9, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to take a deep breath and settle into their seats before beginning.…
Open resource →Wrestling Through the Night
for August 2, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to settle into their seats and take a breath before beginning. Opening…
Open resource →Sorting the Catch
for July 26, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite people to settle into their seats and take a slow breath.…
Open resource →Growing Together
for July 19, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite worshipers to settle into their seats and take a breath before beginning. Holy God,we…
Open resource →Where the Seed Falls
for July 12, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude before beginning the prayer. Holy God, who…
Open resource →The Weight We Carry
for July 5, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude, letting the last note settle before you…
Open resource →Small Acts, Sacred Welcome
June 28, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites us to recognize that God meets us in the ordinary moments of our…
Open resource →The Cost of the Way
June 21, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to settle into stillness before beginning this prayer. God of the journey,we come…
Open resource →Laughing from Empty Places
June 14, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite the congregation to pause, breathe, and notice they have arrived. Opening Prayer…
Open resource →006 When Safety Becomes Disobedience
Discerning the Line Between Wisdom and Avoidance A Righteous Risk Conversation May, 2026 There is a form of faith that looks responsible but is…
Open resource →003 Between Distance and Witness
Between Distance and Witness Public Discipleship in a Difficult Conversation A Public Discipleship Discussion, 003 May, 2026 In recent years, conversations around LGBTQIA+ life…
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