Moved by a liturgical prayer or a call to worship? Want to learn more about the book our sermon series comes from? Here's a list of some resources we use on Sunday mornings. Enjoy!
Sermon Resources
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06/20/2021 Lectio Divina
Occasionally at First Church, Pastor James leads us in a contemplative reading of Scripture called a Lectio Divina. "Lectio Divina assumes that by entering deeply into the text of God’s Holy Word, God will be made known to us, speak to us, and direct our lives." You can find the 4 steps we use in this document, the thoughts and concepts of which were taken from Soul Shaper, by Tony Jones.
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05/16/2021 Holy Spirit Story
On Sunday, May 16 Pastor James invited Jamie to share a Holy Spirit story with the congregation via a Zoom interview. You can find the video of Jamie's story here.
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05/16/2021 Bob Newhart "Stop it" Video
Pastor James referenced a video from the Bob Newhart Show on Sunday, May 16. The video is titled "Stop it" and was used as part of the sermon, "You Can't Just 'Stop it!'". Click to access the Bob Newhart video. You can also visit our Past Sermons page to find the May 16th sermon.
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05/02/2021 Trinitarian Prayer
We were led in a corporate time of prayer Sunday, May 2 using John Stott's Daily Trinitarian Prayer. Click the link for a printable version of the prayer. It can also be found in the book Basic Christian: The Inside Story of John Stott by Roger Steer.
This prayer was also our call to worship on January 24, 2021. You can visit our Past Sermons page to see that sermon.
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04/25/2021 One Of Us
Sunday, April 25, Pastor Connie referenced the song "One of Us" performed by Joan Osborne, written by Eric Bazilian. Considered controversial for its portrayal of Jesus as a "slob like one of us", it challenges us to consider how, where, and in whom we can see God. You can find the chorus below. Read the lyrics. Watch the video.
"What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Tryin' to make his way home?" -
04/02/2021 Good Friday bedtime Prayer
On Good Friday, Pastor James mentioned several bedtime prayers during his sermon. Here is one of the lesser known prayers. If you missed it, you can watch the Good Friday service here.
"Lord in heaven, hear my prayer,
Keep me in your loving care.
Be my guide in all I do.
Bless all those who love me, too. Amen" -
02/07/2021 "The Story I'll Tell" by Maverick City Music
"The Story I'll Tell" is the new song Pastor James mentioned during his sermon on February 7. It is by Maverick City Music, written by Naomi Raine, Alton Eugene, and Benji Cowart.
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Praying in 2021: Completely Familiar. Enitrely Different.
Our January 2021 prayer sermon series is based off of the book Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home by Richard Foster.
