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This where we gather with each other to pray, hear God’s word, and accept Christ’s invitation to the Table.

DisciplesNet Worship #289, “Matthias Got Up,” (Webb 02.07.2016)

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We can’t think of many good reasons to intentionally let down your best friend. Yet Pastor Charles Webb talks about a good reason today in his sermon, “Matthias Got Up!” This week’s sermon and worship focuses upon Mark 2:2-12 and the story of the man with paralysis who finds himself before Jesus. We don’t know the exact name or history of the man in the scripture, but Rev. Webb gives him a name and story in helping us relate to ways that we can be spiritually paralyzed—and what to do about it. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #288, “Prophetic People,” (Grogan 01.31.2016)

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Josiah began ripping his clothes when he heard the news! The scrolls they’d found renovating the temple had God’s long-neglected words for how they were to treat each other—and they were failing miserably. What changes did they need to make? How does this relate to us in the world today?
Our worship today looks at how God calls us to be prophetic people, to work for God’s purpose in the world as a whole, and our small parts of the world. We learn from the prophet Jeremiah as God came to him. Minister Amy Grogan will be preaching from the text Jeremiah 1:4-10, and Luke 4:18-19. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #287, “Messiah’s Task,” (Shaw 01.24.2016)

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Jesus was in his hometown, just starting his ministry. It was the Sabbath and he went to church.
This week's worship is 30 minutes, with singing, scripture, prayer to join our short message. And as we do every week, we will share communion together at the end of worship (breaking of the bread). We pass along the invitation to join in or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." Continue reading →

Ending Racism Special (for Martin Luther King Day, 2016)

Martin Luther King Day is a day of remembering Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who worked for racial equality in the United States and eventually gave his life in that cause. He learned "satyagraha" (holding to the truth, even in personal suffering) from Mahatma Gandhi and so stands with people all over the world working to overcome oppression and injustice.

To remember King, and the ongoing struggle, we re-present a full worship service on ending racism as well as the litany from that service as a separate piece. We hope that these will help you as you follow Christ in "setting the oppressed free." (Luke 4:18)

The full worship service: on vimeo or on YouTube

The Litany: on vimeo or on YouTube

DisciplesNet Worship #286, “Reflections,” (Smith 01.17.2016)

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Some things have a way of reflecting much light, with others keeping it all in.  So it is in the way that we reflect God's light.  Our worship today looks at this idea, with Rev. Russ Smith speaking from Isaiah 62:1-5.  Along the way we'll visit some Colorado snowfields and mountains while venturing just a bit into the world of science and space,
This week's worship is 26 minutes, with singing, scripture, prayer to join our short message.  And as we do every week, we will share communion together at the end of worship (breaking of the bread). We pass along the invitation to join in 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 all 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 are given to 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)

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:
1. Opening background music: "This Little Light of Mine," Dean Phelps
2. Welcome, Deb Phelps
3. Opening hymn: "Go, Tell It on the Mountain"
4. Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5 (NRSV)
5. Elder’s prayer: Susan McNeely, background, “My Shepherd Shall Supply My Need," "Gentle Shepherd”
6  Gospel song: A Beautiful Life (Dean Phelps)
7. Message: “Reflections,” Russ Smith
8. Hymn: “Stepping in the Light”
9. Communion:  Bob Shaw
10: Hymn: "In Remembrance of Me"
11. Benediction/Sending Out

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, being baptized, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, www.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, have 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. Our physical address for donations is:
DisciplesNet Church
1100 W 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46208

And emailing address is: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #285, “To Save the World ” (Phelps, 01.10.2016)

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"Are you the one who has come to save the world?"  the people asked the little boy.       His answer comes on the heels of our celebration of Christmas --and now, Jesus' first steps as he begins the ministry we read about in the New Testament.
Along the way this worship we'll visit John the Baptist in the wilderness and pay a visit to him in the Jordan River, where the Holy Spirit descends like a dove upon a special One whom John baptizes, and we talk about Epiphany of God's presence in the world. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #284, “Cue the Son” (Dycus, 01.03.2016)

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Happy New Year, and welcome to DisciplesNet Worship!  Today in this second Sunday after Christmas we continue to celebrate the birth of the Christ child.  As we look ahead for how to react in this new year in a world that seems to be spilling over with fear, hate, and trouble, our worship today draws upon the prophets of old who reminded people to not fear, but instead look to God and God's ways.   We are most honored to have Reverend Shannon Dycus bringing our message today--a friend of our DisciplesNet staff and niece of our DisciplesNet regular Rev. Charles Webb.  Rev. Dycus draws upon the popular movie, The Truman Show, and the image within it when things went wrong, to "Cue the sun!"  How would this look in your life? Our world?
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DisciplesNet Worship #283 “Let the Child Grow, ” (Shaw 12.27.2015)

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"A tiny baby, lying in a manger……" is the image we see of Jesus so much this time of year. And in worship this week, the first Sunday after Christmas Day, we celebrate the birth of Christ. We'll sing some of our favorite Christmas hymns and more. Yet Pastor Bob Shaw reminds us, in message based upon Luke 2:41-52, that we cannot leave Jesus in the manger. He became a man and we need to let Jesus do that very thing in our minds and hearts. Our prayer is that this worship will be meaningful to you, with a chance to celebrate the birth of Christ as we grow into followers of Christ. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #282 – Blue Christmas Meditation, “Bones & Breath” (12.25.2015)

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Not everyone feels like jingle bells and joy to the world this Christmas or any Christmas. Perhaps this is you, or someone you know.

In recognition of this, we humbly offer this short time of meditation with scripture, song, and a special message entitled, "Bones and Breath," from Minister Amy Grogan.  This worship is a contemplative and quiet time of recognizing Christ's birth.  We hope that you will share it.

Order of Worship:
1. Introduction, opening music: instrumental, "Wind in the Olive Trees," played by Pam Barksdale
2. Litany of Lament
3. Lighting of the Christ Candle, song: "One Candle is Lit," v 5
4. Song: Emmanuel
5. Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, read by Russ Smith, Bob Shaw
6. Homily: "Breath and Bones," Amy Grogan
7  Hymn: "How Far is it to Bethlehem?"  Dean Phelps
8. Reading of the Christmas scripture: Luke 2:1-20
9. Sending Out
10 Silent Night, v. 1, 4, with candles

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, www.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 have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org.  And  emailing address is: giving@disciplesnet.org
We also have a way of recognizing gifts in honor or memory of some person or event special to you.  On our Giving Page, we have a special place to designate memorial gifts and we will send recognition of the gift to the giver or someone else whom you designate.

Please share this video around if you'd like. Hope to see you back next week. God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #281 Advent 4: “You, O Bethlehem” (R. Smith, 12.20.2015)

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"But you, O Bethlehem…" are words shared by the prophet Micah to Israel during the eighth century BCE.  What did this prophecy mean?  Join us today as we look at these words from so long ago, their meaning then and their meaning now in each of our lives.  Rev. Russ Smith brings our special message today, speaking from Micah 5:2-5.   We also continue lighting candles on the Advent wreath: this Sunday we light the fourth candles, the Candle of Love. Continue reading →

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