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DisciplesNet Worship #535: Proper 16 (Smith 08.23.2020)

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Much of the Christian life is finding the right balance between two things that are both important, but can't be taken to either extreme. For instance, we must recognize that we are both sinful creatures, in constant need of God's grace and also recognize that we are God's own adopted children, always loved and always forgiven. Pastor Russ uses Romans 12:1-8 to help us find the right balance between the two.
Join us for 29 minutes of prayer, scripture, and a number of favorite hymns, preaching 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:
1. Opening music: - "Make Me a Blessing" - Bev Heid
2. "What Does the Lord Require of You?" - Audrey Borschel
3. Elder's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Elder Susan
4. "They'll Know We Are Christians" - Phoebe Spier with Dean Phelps
5. Romans 12:1-8 read by Janet Spaulding
6. Message: "Recognize Who You Are" - Pastor Russ
7. "Gather Us In" - DisciplesNet singers
8. Communion: Pastor Deb
9. "One Bread, One Body" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "Make Me a Blessing" - 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 #534: Proper 15 (Phelps 08.16.2020)

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Jesus warned us that what comes out of our hearts will be us at our best or worst and so we need to examine ourselves and seek to grow what is good within us. How do we pursue and grow the better parts of our nature? Pastor Deb looks at Jesus' words from Matthew 15:10-28 and helps us find our way to "higher ground."
Join us for just over 30 minutes of prayer, scripture, and a number of favorite hymns including Dean Phelps singing "Higher Ground". You'll also find preaching 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:
1. Opening music: - "Create in Me a Clean Heart" - Dean Phelps
2. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Russ
3. "A Beautiful Life" sung by Dean Phelps
4. Matthew 15:10-28 read by Deb Phelps
5. Message: "Higher Ground" - Pastor Deb
6. "Higher Ground" - sung by Dean Phelps
7. Communion: Pastor Amy
8. "Let Us Break Bread Together" - DisciplesNet singers
9. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "Create in Me a Clean Heart" - Dean Phelps

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 #533: Proper 14 (J.Jackson.Jr 08.09.2020)

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We all have dreams and aspirations that we carry in hope. Yet what do we do when the time we thought was soon or now becomes the time in some future? How do we hold on to the hope? Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. of East 6th Street Christian Church in Oklahoma uses the story of the two travelers that encounter Jesus on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-31 to help us know how to continue in hope when dreams are deferred.
Join us for 30 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:
1. Opening music: - "Be Not Afraid" - Bev Heid
2. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
3. Luke 24:13-31 read by Susan McNeely, Janet Spaulding, and Anjeanette Perkins
4. Message: "A Dream Deferred" - Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr.
--- Pastor, East 6th St Christian Church, Oklahoma City
5. "It is Well" - Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
6. Communion: Pastor Anita
7. "When You Do This, Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
8. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "Be Not Afraid" - 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 #532: Proper 13 (D. Phelps 08.02.2020)

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As Christians we are called to love our neighbor and Jesus makes it clear that "neighbor" means anyone we encounter, even those we find hardest to love and least likely to love us back. Rev. Dean Phelps, Interim Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Kentucky uses Jesus' parable of the traveler and the Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37 to help us understand how to reach out in love to all those "others."
Join us for 27 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:
1. Opening music: - "On the Jericho Road" - Bev Heid
2. "What Does the Lord Require of You?" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Anita
4. "Lord Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church
5. Luke 10:25-37 read by Susan McNeely
6. "Jesu, Jesu" - DisciplesNet singers
7. Message: "Given the Choice" - Rev. Dean Phelps
--- Interim Regional Minister, Christian Church in Kentucky
8. "More Love to Thee" - Dean Phelps
9. Communion: Pastor Deb
10. "Come Share the Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
11. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "On the Jericho Road" - 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 #531: Proper 12 (Cobb 07.26.2020)

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"What are you asking?" Prayer is not magic and God is not a genie who grants you wishes. Pastor Anita looks at Solomon's prayer from 1 Kings 3:5-12 and helps us understand the purpose of pray and what pleases God when we ask for it.
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:
1. Opening music: - "Be Thou My Vision" - Bev Heid
2. "Fill My Cup, Lord" - Dean Phelps
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
4. "Lord, You Are More Precious Than Silver" - Phoebe Spier
5. 1 Kings 3:5-12 read by Russ Smith
6. Message: "What Are You Asking?" - Pastor Anita
7. "Little Is Much" - Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Pastor Russ
9. "Come to the Table of the Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "Be Thou My Vision" - 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 #530: Proper 11 (Smith 07.19.2020)

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"Where can I go, to hide from your presence?" asks the Psalmist. Pastor Russ looks at Psalm 129 and the story of Jacob from Genesis 28:10-19a to help us remember that there is nowhere we can be that is apart from God. He also helps us recognize those ways in which we make it harder to sense God's constant presence.
Join us for 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:
1. Opening music: - "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Bev Heid
2. "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" - Dean Phelps
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Anita
4. "No, Never Alone" - DisciplesNet singers
5. Psalm 139 read by Richard Propes
6. Message: "Where Can I Go?" - Pastor Russ
7. "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry" - DisciplesNet singers
8. Communion: Pastor Amy
9. "When You Do This, Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "You'll Never Walk Alone" - 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 #529: Proper 10 (Shaw 07.12.2020)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

"They who have ears, let them hear." says Jesus, just before telling a parable about how faith grows (and doesn't grow) in our lives. Pastor Bob helps us to understand the parable further and how to help our lives to be fertile soil for faith to grow.
Join us for 30 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:
1. Opening music: - "Sowing in the Morning" - Bev Heid
2. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Deb
3. "In the Bulb, There is a Flower" - DisciplesNet singers
4. Matthew 13:1-9, 11-22 read by Janet Spauding
5. Message: "They Who Have Ears..." - Pastor Bob
6. "Little is Much" - Dean Phelps
7. Communion: Elder Susan
8. "Seed, Scattered and Sown" - DisciplesNet singers
9. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "Sowing in the Morning" - 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 #528: Proper 9 (Phelps 07.05.2020)

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It's been said that "You can't please everyone." but sometimes those who find fault can really get you down. Pastor Deb looks at a time when Jesus was hounded by people who weren't pleased no matter what from Matthew 11:16-19 & 25-30 and helps us understand how to find peace in doing well, even when we have detractors.
Join us for 30 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:
1. Opening music: - "Abide with Me" - Bev Heid
2. "Sanctuary" - Phoebe Spier
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Anita
4. "Micah 6:8" - Phoebe Spier
5. Matthew 11:16-19,25-30 read by Deb Phelps
6. "They'll Know We Are Christians" Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps
7. Message: "Disciples Gotta Love" - Pastor Deb
8. "Stepping in the Light" - Dean Phelps
9. Communion: Pastor Russ
10. "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
11. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "Abide with Me" - 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 #527: Proper 8 (Cobb 06.28.2020)

To watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

The story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah is one of the more difficult scriptures in our Bible. Pastor Anita helps us understand the story from a perspective gives us hope and courage to put things into God's hands.
Join us for 32 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:
1. Opening music: - "Be Not Afraid" - Bev Heid
2. "Lead Me, Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Ann
4. Genesis 22:1-14 read by Susan McNeely
5. Message: "The Courage To..." - Pastor Anita
6. "I Surrender All" - DisciplesNet singers
7. Communion: Pastor Bob
8. "Here At Thy Table, Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
9. Sending Out
--- Credits - background music: - "Be Not Afraid" - 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!

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