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DisciplesNet Worship #403, Lent 4: (Borschel 03.11.2018)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

What do the Old Testament story of Moses lifting up the bronze serpent, the cross, and Nicodemus all have in common?  Pastor Audrey Borschel skillfully knits together these three stories to help us understand who Jesus really is.
Our 30-minute worship today includes a time of prayer, scripture, singing, 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:
1. Opening background music: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
--- played by Bev Heid
2. "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" --- Southport Christian Church
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Rev Russ
5. "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" - DisciplesNet Singers
6. Scripture: John 3:14-21 - read by Elder Janet
7. Message: “3 Snake Stories” Pastor Audrey
8. “Cleanse Me, Heal Me” - Audrey Borschel
9. Communion: Pastor Bob
10. "Jesus Remember Me" - DisciplesNet Singers
11. Sending Out - background "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
--- played by 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!

A Lenten Pause: The Master Gardener – a devotion by Marci McGowan

DisciplesNet
Weeds, debris, and trees, oh my!

If God didn’t think twice about taking pruning shears to the natural branches, why would he hesitate over you? He wouldn’t give it a second thought. Make sure you stay alert to these qualities of gentle kindness and ruthless severity that exist side by side in God—ruthless with the deadwood, gentle with the grafted shoot.… Read the rest “A Lenten Pause: The Master Gardener – a devotion by Marci McGowan”

DisciplesNet Worship #402, Lent 3: (Smith 03.04.2018)

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"The cross is foolishness and scandal," the people of Paul's time said, reacting to his preaching. Pastor Russ Smith takes us through Pauls rebuttal in 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 to show us how the cross can be the wisdom and power of God for us now.
Our 25-minute worship today includes a time of prayer, scripture, singing, 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:
1. Opening background music: "Old Rugged Cross"
--- played by Bev Heid
2. "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
--- DisciplesNet Singers
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Rev Deb
5. "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" - Southport Christian Church
6. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
--- Introduction and reading by Pastor Russ
7. Message: “Scandal and Foolishness” Pastor Russ
8. “My Hope is Built” - DisciplesNet Singers
9. Communion: Elder Susan
10. "We Have Been Redeemed" - sung and played by Audrey Borschel
11. Sending Out - background "Old Rugged Cross"
--- played by 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 #401, Lent 2: (Phelps 02.25.2018)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Christianity is not a "zero-sum game." That is to say that when one of us "wins" it doesn't mean that someone else has to "lose." Rather, we as Christians work together for the good of all. Pastor Deb discusses that in her message based on Mark 8:31-38.
Our 25-minute worship today includes a time of prayer, scripture, singing, 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:
1. Opening background music: "Brightest and Best"
--- played by Susan McNeely
2. "Surely the Presence" - Phoebe Spier & Southport Christian Church
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Anita Cobb
5. "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" - Southport Christian Church
6. Scripture: Mark 8:31-38 read by Pastor Deb
7. Message: “Which Hill?” Pastor Deb
8. “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” - Southport Christian Church
9. Communion: Pastor Russ
10. "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet Singers
11. Sending Out - background "Brightest and Best"
--- played by Susan McNeely

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 #400, Lent 1: (Smith 02.18.2018)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Seeing a rainbow is often a source of joy and wonder, but as Pastor Russ points out in today's sermon, it can also be a reminder of some very important things about God's love for us and God's call to us.
Our 24-minute worship today includes a time of prayer, scripture, singing, 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:
1. Opening background music: "Morning Has Broken"
--- played by Bev Heid
2. "Gather Us In" - DisciplesNet Singers
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Elder Susan
5. "You Are Merciful to Me" - sung by Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps
6. Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17 read by Pastor Deb
7. Message: “No More Do-Overs” Pastor Russ
8. “This is My Father's World” - Southport Christian Church
9. Communion: Pastor Bob
10. "Seed, Scattered and Sown" - DisciplesNet Singers
11. Sending Out
--- background "Morning Has Broken" - played by 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 #399, Transfiguration: (Shaw 02.11.2018)

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In today's message, we encounter Jesus as he's transfigured on the mountain-top. but as pastor Bob tells us, what's vital to our Christian life is what happens after we come down from the mountain.
Our 25-minute worship today includes a time of prayer, scripture, singing, 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:
1. Opening background music: "God on the Mountain"
--- played by Pam Barksdale
2. Call to Worship from 2 Corinthians 4:5-11
--- led by pastor Russ and Elder Janet
3. "Let Us Walk in the Light of Our Lord" - DisciplesNet Singers
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
5. "Stepping in the Light" - sung by Dean Phelps
6. Scripture: Mark 9:2-9 read by Elder Janet
7. Message: “Coming Down the Mountain” Pastor Bob
8. “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry” - DisciplesNet Singers
9. Communion: Elder Susan
10. "Come Share the Lord" - DisciplesNet Singers
11. Sending Out
--- background "Jesus Walke the Lonesome Valley" - DisciplesNet Singers

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 #398, Epiphany 5: (Smith 2.04.2018)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

We see God at God's most awesome in the wonder of the universe around us. More important than being humbled, is the call that God has for us to put our smaller creative power to work in our place and time. Pastor Russ starts with Isaiah 40:21-31 to help us understand that call.
Our 29-minute worship today includes a time of prayer, scripture, singing, 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:
1. Opening background music: "His Eye is on the Sparrow"
--- played by Bev Heid
2. "How Great is our God / How Great Thou Art"
--- Southport Christian Church choir
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Amy
4. "He's Got the Whole World / This is my Father's World"
--- Southport Christian Church choir & congregation
5. Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31 read by Pastor Bob and Elder Susan
6. Message: “Have You Not Heard?” Pastor Russ
7. “Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord” - led by Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Pastor Deb
9. "Here At Thy Table, Lord" - Southport Christian Church
10. 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, 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 #397, Epiphany 4: (Phelps 1.28.2018)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Throughout time and in our own time, the Church is in need of periodic cleaning, ridding it of those aspects that prevent people from fully experienceing the love that Jesus commanded. We hope you will join us today as we look at this difficult subject, starting with what Jesus did when a man with an "unclean spirit" approached Jesus in the synagogue. Our message today comes through Rev. Deb Phelps, using scripture from Mark 1:21-33.
Our worship today includes a time of prayer, scripture, singing, 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:
1. Opening background music: "Create in Me a Clean Heart"
--- played by Dean Phelps
2. "Gather Us In" - DisciplesNet Singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Russ
4. "Jesu, Jesu"
--- DisciplesNet Singers, Harmony by Charles Webb
5. Scripture: Mark 1:21-28 read by Pastor Deb
6. Message: “Cleaning the Church” Pastor Deb
7. “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” - DisciplesNet Singers
8. Communion: Elder Susan
9. "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet Singers
10. 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, 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 #396, MLK Jr Sunday: (Spencer 1.21.2018)

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In recognition of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who gave his life working for civil rights for African-Americans, our student minister, Sheila Spencer has created this special service and gives the message from the story of Samuel about God's call to all of us.

this 31-minute worship service includes hymns, prayer, and, as we do every week, a time of communion (breaking of the bread). 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:
1. Opening background music: "Spirit of the Living God"
--- sung by Twana Harris
2. "Wade in the Water/Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child"
--- sung by Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
--- Liturgical dance by Blanch Wright
3. Psalm 139 read by Cisa Payuyo
--- Associate Director-Office of Church Relations, Chapman University
4. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Rev. Anita Cobb
5. "Little is Much" Dean Phelps
6. 1 Samuel 3:1-10 read by Rev Lori Tapia
--- National Pastor for Hispanic Ministries, Christian Church (DOC)
7. Message: “the Call” Minister Sheila P Spencer
8. “Here I Am, Lord” - DisciplesNet Singers
9. Communion:
--- Rev Dr Patricia Donahoo - Executive Director Disciples Women
and Rev Chesla Nickelson - Program Director Disciples Women
9. "Seed, Scattered and Sown" - DisciplesNet Singers
10. Sending Out - Rev April Johnson Minister of Reconciliation

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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