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DisciplesNet Worship #518: Third Sunday of Easter (Phelps 04.26.2020)

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We often find Christ in the broken times in our lives. Christ is present always, but when we need God most, those are the times when Christ appears to us in special ways. Pastor Deb uses the story of the two disciples who encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-35 to help us understand how we can receive Christ in our own brokenness.
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 Thou My Vision" - Bev Heid
2. "In the Bulb, There is a Flower" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Bob
4. Luke 24:13-35 read by Susan McNeely, Janet Spaulding, and Anjeanette Perkins
5. Message: "The Burning Question" - Pastor Deb
6. "Just a Closer Walk" - Dean Phelps
7. Communion: Pastor Anita
8. "Know Him in the Breaking of the Bread" - Audrey Boschel
9. 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!

I Will Tell You a Mystery – a video series with Ronald J. Allen

This study helps participants to understand the purposes of the Book of Revelation in its setting in the ancient world and to think about how the message of this Book can be of practical help to Christians today. Many contemporary people are mystified—and even afraid of—the Book of Revelation. Yet, a careful look at the images in the Book reveals that the over-arching message is one of encouragement and hope in a time of anxiety. Book of Revelation intends to strengthen the congregations to trust in the purposes of God and to witness faithfully even in the face of threat and conflict. Along the way, of course, this Book does picture some actions of God that trouble many Christians today, and the study opens this for consideration and discussion.

The study comes in five sessions, with each divided into two parts of about 10-12 minutes each. Groups can watch the whole video and discuss or can divide the video into two parts and have a discussion after each part. (The break is marked in the video by a banner at the bottom.)

The video study is also accompanied by a guide. Click here to view/download the guide.

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01-Introduction: Allen explains the elements of interpretation, what to expect in this series and unpacks the image of Christ the King.

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02-the Throne Room of Heaven: Allen unpacks the image of the scene in heaven as things are put in place for the ending of the age.

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03-Opening the Scroll: Allen explains the meanings of the first 6 seals that are opened and the events that transpire as a result.

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04-the Beasts: Allen explains the Dragon and the Beast in their 2nd century meaning and what that message can mean for us today.

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05-New Jerusalem: Allen unpacks the city of New Jerusalem and it's message of hope for John's readers. This video also includes the Afterword that concludes the series.

The Speaker: Ronald J. Allen is the Professor of Preaching and Gospels and Letters, Emeritus, at Christian Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of forty books. He is also one of the editors of the 3-volume Preaching God's Transforming Justice: A Lectionary Commentary.

DisciplesNet is grateful to Ron for allowing us to present this material in video form. The content is copyright Ronald J. Allen 2020, all rights reserved. Permission is granted to for congregations to present this material as part of Faith Formation (Christian Education) classes.

DisciplesNet Worship #517: Second Sunday of Easter (Cobb 04.19.2020)

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When Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection, he said to them, "Peace be with you." How can we live as his disciples be at peace, especially in our troubled world? Pastor Anita uses John 20:19-22 to show us how we can experience the Risen Christ and live out that peace in our lives.
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: "Where He Leads Me I Will Follow" - Bev Heid
2. "Because He Lives" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Ann
4. "Farther On" - Dean Phelps
5. John 20:19-22 read by Bob Shaw
6. Message: "Peace be with You" - Pastor Anita
7. "Open the Eyes of My Heart" - Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Pastor Deb
9. "One Bread, One Body" - Phoebe Spier
10. Sending Out
--- Credits
--- background music: - "Where He Leads Me I Will Follow" - 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 #516: Easter Sunday (Hord Owens 04.12.2020)

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How do we live out the reality of the presence of Jesus in our lives in this world? General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Teresa Hord Owens brings us the message from John 20:1-18 showing how the first disciples received this news and how we can live in the surety of the Risen Christ's presence with us always and live into the reality of the Realm of God that, even now, is coming into being.
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)

Special thanks to Disciples General Minister and President Teresa Hord Owens and Suzanne Castle & Andra Moran of BRIM who provided us with the sermon this Easter.

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: "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
1. A welcome by Senior Pastor Deb Phelps
2. "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" - DisciplesNet singers
3. John 20:1-18 read by Anita Cobb
4. "In the Garden" - Southport Christian Church
5. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Bob
6. "Christ Arose" - DisciplesNet singers
7. Message: "Imagining a New World" - Rev. Dr. Teresa Hord Owens
--- General Minister and President, Christian Church (DOC)
8. "He Lives" - DisciplesNet singers
9. Communion: Pastor Russ
10. "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
11. Sending Out
--- Credits
--- background music: - "Hallelujah Chorus" - 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!

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