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Offering Meditation for Easter 4b – 21-April-24

21-Apr-24 (John 10:11-18)

Sheep aren't thought of very highly in a lot of studies on the gospel text for today. They're usually called stupid. But that's not the point of what Jesus is saying. He says that the sheep of his flock know his voice and listen to it.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 4b – 21-April-24”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 4b – 21-April-24

21-Apr-24 (John 10:11-18)

Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." As we gather at the Table, we remember that Jesus, our Good Shepherd, did indeed lay down his life to save us. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 4b – 21-April-24”

Children’s Moment for Easter 4b – 21-April-24

21-Apr-24 (John 10:11-18)

Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd." What does a shepherd do? [wait for answers]
Yes. A shepherd cares for the sheep. A shepherd makes sure that the sheep don't get themselves into trouble. A shepherd makes sure they have food and a safe place to stay.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 4b – 21-April-24”

DisciplesNet Worship #728: Easter 3 – (Shaw 4.14.2024)

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The disciples on the road to Emmaus were upset and worried, just like we are sometimes. Pastor Bob speaks to us from Luke 24:13-35 about these disciples and how much they are just like us.
Join us for 27 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, and communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
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We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:

Opening music: "In This Very Room" - Bev Heid
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
Elder's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Elder Susan
"He Lives" - DisciplesNet singer
Luke 24:13-35 read by Susan McNeely, Janet Spaulding, and Anjeanette Perkins
"Open the Eyes of My Heart" - Dean Phelps
Message "Being Amazed" - Pastor Bob
"Where He Leads Me I Will Follow" - Southport Christian Church
Communion: Pastor Anita
"Know Him in the Breaking of the Bread" - Audrey Borschel
Credits -- closing music: "In This Very Room" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you and thank you for joining us!

Offering Meditation for Easter 3b – 14-April-24

14-April-24 (Luke 24:36b-48)

In that experience the disciples had of Jesus after the resurrection, their minds and hearts were comforted, their minds were opened to understand the scriptures and the ministry that Jesus was calling them to from then on.
In the same way the Church has the task of standing with people who are oppressed and burdened by deep concerns, we teach people how to understand the scriptures, we prepare ourselves for the ministry that God has called us to do.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 3b – 14-April-24”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 3b – 14-April-24

14-April-24 (Luke 24:36b-48)

What the disciples experienced that convinced them that Jesus was to be a continuing presence in their lives first frightened them, but as he showed them how it fit into the ministry and teaching, he had already given them, they were reassured, emboldened, and empowered.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 3b – 14-April-24”

Children’s Moment for Easter 3b – 14-April-24

14-Apr-24 (Luke 24:36b-48 and John 3:1-7)

We have two different stories from the gospels today, one from Luke and the other from John. Both of them are stories about the disciples meeting Jesus after he rose from the dead. John tells us that Jesus met his disciples on the shore of the Galilean Sea where they had gone back to fishing.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 3b – 14-April-24”

DisciplesNet Worship #727: Easter 2 – (Mullens 4.7.2024)

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Jesus is Risen! Jesus is Risen, indeed. So, what do we do now? Pastor Mary Beth speaks to us from Acts 4:32-35 on what we do with the God News of God's love that we know through the risen Christ.
Join us for just under 30 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, and communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

ORDER OF WORSHIP:

Opening music: "Meditation on Chereponi by Richard Blake, Lorenz Pub. Co. Jesu, Jesu preludes" - Mitzi Benfield
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Rahul
"Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church
Acts 4:32-35 read by Anita Cobb
"Jesu, Jesu" - DisciplesNet singers
Message "Risen Indeed. Now What?" - Pastor Mary Beth
"I Love to Tell the Story" - Southport Christian Church
Communion: Pastor Deb
"In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
Credits -- closing music: "Meditation on Chereponi by Richard Blake, Lorenz Pub. Co. Jesu, Jesu preludes" - Mitzi Benfield

God bless you and thank you for joining us!

Offering Meditation for Easter 2b – 7-April-24

7-April-24 (Acts 4:32-35)

In our scripture from Acts for today, the early Church is described as sharing all things together. While we don't have all our possessions in common like the early Church, we do share a common mission and common ministries.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 2b – 7-April-24”

Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 2b – 7-April-24

7-April-24 (John 20:19-31)

"It was the first day of the week and his disciples were together." That sounds like us, right now. Even if we're all alone in the room, when we gather at the Table, all who've shared this feast of remembrance gather with us...… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 2b – 7-April-24”