The Power Within

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The Power Within

March 21, 2021 • Rev. Brian Sixbey

Life gets lonely, tiring, and frustrating. We confess when these feelings come on us, we often neglect to reach out for help. Instead, we look for quick diversions, easy escapes, unsatisfying alternatives to deep relationships, or we lash out against others and isolate ourselves even more. Help us learn how to ask for help and how to seek solace in the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, who can give us the peace that passes all understanding. Renew our minds, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

The Rest

April 1, 2021 • Rev. Brian Sixbey

Call to Worship: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you! Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Christ has prepared a feast of love!

The Stone

March 28, 2021 • Rev. Brian Sixbey

We consider stones to be permanent, immovable, and fixed. However, wind and water will erode and destroy the hardest of stones over time. Unfortunately, our hearts and spirits can be just as unyielding to God’s grace. Help us not to have hearts of stone, but yielding hearts, hearts that cry out with the joy of the Lord. We ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Witness

March 14, 2021 • Rev. Brian Sixbey

We confess we don’t think often about the needs of other people, especially when we feel pain or fear. Yet, we witness Jesus on his final night, thinking, planning, teaching, and preparing his disciples from then to now, giving us words that have power to change our world. Help us, Lord, to live into your power, for we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.