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DisciplesNet Worship #670: Lent 2 – (Shaw 3.05.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

We continue our emphasis in this season of Lent on stumbling blocks, those obstacles in our path of life that will cause us to stumble and maybe fall. Today Pastor Bob looks at the story of Jesus meeting Nicodemus at night and shows us how seeking to safely put our faith in place in our lives will cause us to stumble, how our faith must be the organizing principle of our lives.
Our worship service is just under 30 minutes of prayer, some favorite hymns, teaching, 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.

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 background music: "Spirit Song" - Bev Heid
  • Introduction to stumbling blocks
  • "Breathe on Me Breath of God" - Dean Phelps
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Audrey
  • "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" - Twana Harris & Dean Phelps
  • John 3:1-17 read by Susan McNeely
  • "Open the Eyes of My Heart" - Dean Phelps
  • "Stumbling Over Stability" - Pastor Bob
  • "Spirit of the Living God" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "Here at Thy Table Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Bob
  • Credits --- background music: - "Spirit Song" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #669: Lent 1 – (Smith 2.26.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Our emphasis in this season of Lent is stumbling blocks, those obstacles in our path of life that will cause us to stumble and maybe fall. Today Pastor Russ looks at the story of Jesus dealing with temptation from Matthew 4:1-11 and shows us how we can step around temptation.
Our worship service is 30 minutes of prayer, some favorite hymns, teaching, 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.

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 background music: "Thy Word" - Bev Heid
  • Introduction to stumbling blocks
  • "Jesus Walked that Lonesome Valley" - Southport Christian Church
  • Pastor's prayer and the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Bob
  • "Wonderful Words of Life" - Ponca City Jubilee singers
  • Matthew 4:1-11 read by Ann Munsterman
  • "Stepping Over Temptation" - Pastor Russ
  • "Precious Lord" - Phoebe Spier and Twana Harris
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "We Have Been Redeemed" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Russ
  • Credits --- background music: - "Thy Word" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #668: Ash Wednesday 2023 – (Staff 2.22.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Lent is a time of turning from our sin. In this special worship service for Ash Wednesday, we begin the season of Lent with a 17 minute service of prayer, scripture, hymns, a time of repentance, 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)

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 background music: "Kyrie Eleison"
  • About Ash Wednesday - Pastor Russ
  • Joel 2:1,2, 12-17 read by Anita Cobb
  • "Cleanse Me, Heal Me" sung by Audrey Borschel, accompanied by Dean Phelps
  • Psalm 103:8-18 read by Bob Shaw & Staff
  • Turning Away from Our Sin - meditation and action led by Pastor Russ
  • Kyrie Eleison - sung by Audrey Borschel, Deb Carithers, Janette Smith, Kate Smith
  • Communion: Pastor Audrey
  • Sending Out - Pastor Russ
  • Credits --- background music: - "Kyrie Eleison"

 

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!

DisciplesNet Worship #667: Epiphany 7 – (D.Phelps 2.19.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Just how hard is it to love your enemy, as Jesus instructs in the Sermon on the Mount? What about going the second mile, or turning the other cheek? Rev. Dean Phelps speaks to us from Jesus' words in Matthew 5:38-48 about these difficult to follow teachings of Jesus and about our "power to choose."
Join us for just under 28 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as 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)

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 background music: "In This Very Room" - Bev Heid
  • "Higher Ground" - Dean Phelps
  • Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
  • "Lord Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church
  • Matthew 5:38-48 ready by Janet Spaulding
  • "A Beautiful Life" - Dean Phelps
  • Message: "the Power to Choose" - Rev Dean Phelps
  • "They'll Know We Are Christians" - Phoebe Spier & Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Elder Susan
  • "When You Do This Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Rev Dean Phelps
  • Credits --- background 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #666: Epiphany 6 – (Borschel 2.12.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Jesus taught some very important things and the biggest collection of them is put in the form of a sermon. Pastor Audrey speaks to us from Matthew 5:21-37 with important wisdom and blessings from Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount."
Join us for just over 28 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as 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)

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 background music: "God on the Mountain" - Bev Heid
  • Matthew 5:1-12 read by Bob Shaw and Janet Spaulding
  • "Higher Ground" - Dean Phelps
  • Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
  • "Lead Me Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Matthew 5:21-37 read by Anita Cobb
  • "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" - Dean Phelps
  • Message: "Wisdom and Blessings" - Pastor Audrey
  • "Wonderful Words of Life" - Ponca City Gospel Jubilee singers
  • Communion: Pastor Russ
  • "Eat this Bread" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Audrey
  • Credits --- background music: - "God on the Mountain" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #665: Epiphany 5 – (Shaw 2.5.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

The call to be a Christian means many things, but one very important part is serving others. Pastor Bob speaks to us from Isaiah 58:1-92 and Matthew 5:13-20 on how we are called "in order to serve."
Join us for 31 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as 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)

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 background music: "Here I Am Lord" - Pam Barksdale
  • Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Amy
  • "Seek Ye First" - Southport Christian Church
  • Isaiah 58:1-9a read by Audrey Borschel
  • Matthew 5:13-20 read by Janet Spaulding
  • Message: "In Order to Serve" - pastor Bob
  • "Let Us Walk in the Light of Our Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Bob
  • Credits --- background music: - "Here I Am Lord" - Pam Barksdale

 

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!

DisciplesNet Worship #664: Epiphany 4 – (Raley 1.29.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

1 Corinthians 1:18-25 which tell us that "For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." Our guest preacher, Katherine Raley, offers insight in dealing with the things of this world and shows us that "Things are not always as they seem."
Join us for 29 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as 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)

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 background music: "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" - Bev Heid
  • "Lead Me to Calvary" - Dean Phelps
  • Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Elder Ann
  • "What Does the Lord Require of You?" - DisciplesNet singers
  • 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 read by Janet Spaulding
  • "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
  • Message: "Not Always as They Seem" - Rev. Katherine Raley
  • "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" - Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Bob
  • "Here at Thy Table Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Rev. Katherine Raley
  • Credits --- background music: - "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" - 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #663: Epiphany 3 – (Smith 1.22.2023)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Light is energy and yet still affects our physical world in a number of ways. So, the light of God, while immaterial also affects our physical world. Pastor Russ uses Isaiah 9:2 and John 1:9-13 and talks about how the understanding of light as energy can help us understand the power of God in our lives.
Join us for just over 29 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as 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)

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 background music: "Brightest and Best" - Susan McNeely - Hammered Dulcimer
  • "Lead Me Lord"" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Elder's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Elder Susan
  • "Let Us Walk in the Light of Our Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
  • John 1:9-13 read by Deb Phelps
  • "Open the Eyes of My Heart" - Dean Phelps
  • Isaiah 9:2 read by Bob Shaw
  • "Open My Eyes that I May See" - Dean Phelps
  • Message: "Light as Energy" Pastor Russ
  • "Stepping in the Light" - Dean Phelps
  • Communion: Pastor Deb
  • "When You Do This Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
  • Sending Out - Pastor Russ
  • Credits --- background music: - "Brightest and Best" - Susan McNeely - Hammered Dulcimer

 

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!

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