Reflect When I was working in the admissions office at Memphis Theological Seminary (MTS), I got to talk with prospective students about their interest in seminary. Regardless of age, race, gender, or background, their stories all had at least one common element. They felt God was calling them to seminary. Some didn’t know exactly what […]
Hear God’s Voice Calling You Jodi Rush This liturgy was adapted from the worship services from Children’s Fest 2016. It is based on 1 Samuel 3. You are invited to use this liturgy to celebrate and honor the families in your congregation. Call to Worship Leader: It is a good day to be here. People: […]
Commissioning Mission Workers Any Appropriate Sunday or Special Service Lynn Thomas If this commissioning service is to be used as part of the regular Sunday worship service it should be used as a worship aid to the normal worship order. If it is a special service at a special time, it can be used as […]
The Gift of Labor Week of Christian Education Season Elinor Brown Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to play as a gathering song for worship each Sunday of the CE Season. You may not want to play the entire song since it is about four […]
The Firm Foundation of the Church Abby Cole Keller (extras-Elinor Brown) Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to play as a gathering song for worship each Sunday of the CE Season. You may not want to play the entire song since it is about four […]
Listen! Do You Hear God? Victor Hassell and DMT Staff Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to play as a gathering song for worship each Sunday of the CE Season. You may not want to play the entire song since it is about four minutes […]
Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read 1 Samuel 3:1-18 (NRSV) Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of […]
Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read 1 Samuel 10:17-25 (NRSV) Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah and said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God […]
Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Psalm 5 (NRSV) Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for […]
Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Acts 4:5-12 (NRSV) The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the […]
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