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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 →

“How Far is it to Bethlehem,” Children’s song of the nativity sung by Dean Phelps

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Dean Phelps sings this traditional English children's carol for Christmas, with lyrics written by Frances Alice Chesterton, (1875-1938). We invite you to sing along.
The video is set to paintings from around the world showing scenes of the nativity and Jesus' life and life today.… Read the rest ““How Far is it to Bethlehem,” Children’s song of the nativity sung by Dean Phelps”

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

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We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org.  And  emailing address is: giving@disciplesnet.org
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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!

ONE CANDLE IS LIT (“Come surely, Lord Jesus”)

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Our DIsciplesNet team invites you to join in the lighting of the four advent candles and the Christ candle, to the tune of the traditional Cradle Song and words of Mary Anne Parrott, 1988, to "One Candle is Lit." The vocals and accompaniment are from Rev. Dean Phelps, whose music can be found at deanphelpsmusic.com.

We've included lyrics in case you would like to sing along, and photos from around the world as a backdrop.

We hope that you will be blessed by sharing this video with others from around the world, and will continue to share it with others.
If you'd like to contact us, you can find our website at disciplesnet.org, and email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org.

DisciplesNet Church is a church that exists along the internet highway to share the Good News of God's love for all people of the world. This video is made possible through the gifts of donors who have given of their finances and artistic gifts. If you would like to join in to helping this small non-profit church ministry, we invite you to visit our GIving page at disciplesnet.org.
Thank you for joining us!

Merry Christmas

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 →

Blue Christmas, a tool box, and the comfort dogs, A Devotional by Marci McGowan

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All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us.… Read the rest “Blue Christmas, a tool box, and the comfort dogs, A Devotional by Marci McGowan”

DisciplesNet Worship #280 Advent 3: “Joy in Darkness” (Borschel, 12.13.2015)

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From Rev. Deb Phelps: While beginning to preach this week's sermon, the third Sunday of Advent, I asked listeners to reflect upon persons in their lives whose lives seemed to radiate God's joy, even amidst sorrow, grief, and trouble. My mind went to our DisciplesNet colleague Rev. Dr. Audrey Borschel. She helped launch DisciplesNet Church, volunteering to work with us despite being in recovery from breast and bone cancer, recent brain surgery, and continuing chemotherapy to slow down the cancer. She knew her time was short but chose to give what she could to our DisciplesNet viewers, especially knowing that some may be experiencing some similar challenges.

Audrey loved to preach the "Joy" sermon for advent, and she did so our first three years. Complications of cancer finally took her life in April of 2014, and we miss her greatly. As I thought of Audrey's joyfulness that she loved to share, I realized that the sermon I would like to share this Advent would be from her own. So for our sermon today, we have a repeat of Rev. Borschel's sermon from 2012, For Prophets Now and Then, and Audrey's gift of song as well.
It is our prayer that you will be blessed by this message, and will find ways to share God's joy in the world around you. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #279 Advent 2: “Don’t Fear the Fire” Webb, (12.06.2015)

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"You have worn me out! God tells the people of Israel through the prophet Malachi." We hope that you'll join us for worship today this Second Sunday in Advent as we look at what it is like to be in the gold refiner's fire.
Rev. Charles Webb will be bring our message, speaking from Malachi 2:17-3:4 .Join us in worship as we explore these ideas, as we explore God's refining and sculpting of us in 30 minutes of scripture, prayer, singing, communion. Continue reading →

DisciplesNet Worship #278 Advent 1: “Hope and Promise” (Shaw, 11.29.2015)

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There is a promise that we cannot nor will never fully understand--a promise God made long ago, yet that extends even to us now. What is that promise?  What does it mean to each of us, and to a world that seems to have so much turmoil?  Join us in worship as we explore these ideas, as we explore God's promises and worship God together in this 25-minute video of scripture, prayer, singing, communion, and message from Pastor Bob Shaw. Continue reading →

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