December 17, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Isaiah 61, Luke 1:26–37
Lord, there is a gap between the way the world is and the way you want it to be. That same gap exists in me. Forgive me when I ignore or gloss over the gap within and beyond myself. Help me strive for a closer walk with you so that I can help You bring about a closer walk with others, for this I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
The Present of Presence - Traditional
December 17, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Isaiah 61, Luke 1:26–37
Lord, there is a gap between the way the world is and the way you want it to be. That same gap exists in me. Forgive me when I ignore or gloss over the gap within and beyond myself. Help me strive for a closer walk with you so that I can help You bring about a closer walk with others, for this I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
The Present Shepherd - Modern
December 10, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Isaiah 40:1–11, Mark 1:1–8
O God, you provide everything that we need, and yet we lack the one thing necessary. You restore our souls, and yet we are overwhelmed by choices and exhausted by demands. You lead us in the right direction, and yet we wander after trivial pursuits. You are with us in the dark places, and yet we sense that we are alone. Speak to us, Good Shepherd. Guide us, protect us, and lead us to the sources of life and peace. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
The Present Shepherd - Traditional
December 10, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Mark 1:1–8, Isaiah 40:1–11
O God, you provide everything that we need, and yet we lack the one thing necessary. You restore our souls, and yet we are overwhelmed by choices and exhausted by demands. You lead us in the right direction, and yet we wander after trivial pursuits. You are with us in the dark places, and yet we sense that we are alone. Speak to us, Good Shepherd. Guide us, protect us, and lead us to the sources of life and peace. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Victorious Language - Modern
November 26, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • 1 Peter 1:1–22
O God, you seem so far away. We want to act in ways that are right, but we find ourselves doing just the opposite. You are holy and we are flawed. You are strong and we are weak. You are merciful and we are unforgiving. Remove the sin that separates us from you; gather us into the arms of your mercy; and heal us through the One who is crucified and risen, Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Victorious Language - Traditional
November 26, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • 1 Peter 1:1–22
O God, you seem so far away. We want to act in ways that are right, but we find ourselves doing just the opposite. You are holy and we are flawed. You are strong and we are weak. You are merciful and we are unforgiving. Remove the sin that separates us from you; gather us into the arms of your mercy; and heal us through the One who is crucified and risen, Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Fruitful Language - Modern
November 19, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Galatians 5:13–26
O God of life, love, and light, you call us to be stewards of your gifts; instruments of your peace; witnesses to your glory. Where we bury our talents in the ground, forgive us. Where we construct walls instead of bridges, forgive us. Where we hide your light under a basket, forgive us. Lead us, in your righteousness, from darkness to light; from hatred to love; from death to life, for we pray in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Fruitful Language - Traditional
November 19, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Galatians 5:13–26
O God of life, love, and light, you call us to be stewards of your gifts; instruments of your peace; witnesses to your glory. Where we bury our talents in the ground, forgive us. Where we construct walls instead of bridges, forgive us. Where we hide your light under a basket, forgive us. Lead us, in your righteousness, from darkness to light; from hatred to love; from death to life, for we pray in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Gifted Language - Modern
November 12, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • 1 Corinthians 12:1–25
Almighty and merciful God, our lives are your good creation, and yet we confess that we are sometimes out of harmony with your intention. We are overcommitted and anxious, inactive and perplexed. Forgive us. Lord Jesus, we possess neither the clarity of mind nor the energy of will to make a difference in this world, and yet we yearn for a sense of purpose and direction. Have mercy on us. Spirit of God, descend upon our hearts; give life to your body, the church; and renew the face of the earth in the name of Jesus, Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Gifted Language - Traditional
November 12, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • 1 Corinthians 12:1–25
Almighty and merciful God, our lives are your good creation, and yet we confess that we are sometimes out of harmony with your intention. We are overcommitted and anxious, inactive and perplexed. Forgive us. Lord Jesus, we possess neither the clarity of mind nor the energy of will to make a difference in this world, and yet we yearn for a sense of purpose and direction. Have mercy on us. Spirit of God, descend upon our hearts; give life to your body, the church; and renew the face of the earth in the name of Jesus, Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Persistent Language - Modern
November 5, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Hebrews 11:32—12:2
We give thanks for those who have died in the faith of Christ,
For the memory of their words, deeds, and compassion,
For the joyful hope of reunion in the life to come, and communion with them now,
We give thanks and praise to the good Shepherd!
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Persistent Language - Traditional
November 5, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Hebrews 11:32—12:2
We give thanks for those who have died in the faith of Christ,
For the memory of their words, deeds, and compassion,
For the joyful hope of reunion in the life to come, and communion with them now,
We give thanks and praise to the good Shepherd!
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Faithful Language - Modern
October 29, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Malachi 2:10, Galatians 4:1–6
God of mercy, we confess that we have not loved you with all our being. We have done things which we ought not to have done, and we have left undone things which we ought to have done. We have built walls between neighbors and between countries, and we have ignored the cries of those in need. Forgive us and set us free, that we may live into the hope of your calling, that your reign may come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Faithful Language - Traditional
October 29, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • Malachi 2:10, Galatians 4:1–6
God of mercy, we confess that we have not loved you with all our being. We have done things which we ought not to have done, and we have left undone things which we ought to have done. We have built walls between neighbors and between countries, and we have ignored the cries of those in need. Forgive us and set us free, that we may live into the hope of your calling, that your reign may come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
Loving Language - Modern
October 22, 2023 • Rev. Brian Sixbey • John 13:34–35, Zechariah 7:8–14
Lord, as it was true for Israel, so it remains true for us – we have not heeded your call to listen to you and follow your Word. In ways large and small, we have drifted off course. Yet, you are the Lord of forgiveness who offers us new life through repentance. Strengthen us to change our hearts and ways so that we may be witnesses of your power individually and as a community, for we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*I do not own rights to any music. CCLI No. 692352, CSPL No. 114593*
