A Psalm for Gratitude for Animal Companions
This is a paraphrase of the 23rd Psalm in praise to God for showing us love through our animal companions. It was written by Peggy McMahon and appears in her book, "Father, Hear My Psalms".
Category Archives: Videos
End Racism Litany of Confession, Forgiveness, and Hope
The Gift of Pentecost
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Welcome to our 12-minute "Gift of Pentecost," with song, scripture, and a trip around the world you'll not soon forget. After our volunteers read the Acts 2:1-2 scripture about the birth of the church at Pentecost, we'll begin our trip around the world, with multiple generations of readers in 17 world languages reminding us of Jesus' Great Commandment (John 13:34-35), "A new commandment I give to you: Love one another."
ST002-Open the Roof – from Mark 2:1-12 with Dr. Richard Ward
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Dr. Richard Ward of Phillips Theological Seminary gives us a dramatic reading of Mark 2:1-12, the story of a man who was paralyzed and who was healed by Jesus.
(c) 2015 Dr. Richard Ward, Phillips Theological Seminary, DisciplesNet
ST001-Bartimaeus – from Mark 10:46-51 with Dr. Richard Ward
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Dr. Richard Ward of Phillips Theological Seminary gives us a dramatic reading of Mark 10:46-51, the story of Bartimaeus, healed of blindness by Jesus. Continue reading →
#243 DisciplesNet Special – Easter Vigil
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DisciplesNet Easter Vigil - a series of 14 short segments which tell of the events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus from the gospels. The 15th video is for Easter morning.
All in this video file:
01.Jesus on the Mount of Olives - Luke 22:39-46
02.Jesus betrayed by Judas - Luke 22:47-48
03.Jesus condemned by the Sanhedrin - Luke 22:66-71
04.Peter denies Jesus - Luke 22:54-62
05.Jesus judged by Pilate - Luke 23:13-25
06.Jesus scourged and crowned with thorns - Luke 22:63-65 & John 19:2-3
07.Jesus takes up the cross - Mark 15:20
08.Simon of Cyrene helps carry the cross - Luke 23:26
09.Jesus and the women of Jerusalem - Luke 23:27-31
10.Jesus is crucified - Luke 23:33-37
11.Jesus promises the kingdom to the thief - Luke 23:39-43
12.Jesus cares for Mary - John 19:25-27
13.Jesus dies - Luke 23:44-46
14.Jesus put in the tomb - Luke 23:50-54
15.the Empty Tomb - Mark 16:1-8
Scripture Readings are from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV).
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copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America
Prayer for the World Day of Prayer
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World Day of Prayer is a global, ecumenical movement of Christian women joined together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday of March. (March 6th, 2015 for this year.) For our contribution to this world-wide observance, DisciplesNet offers this video prayer, using a prayer written by the women of the Bahamas.
For more about the World Day of prayer, visit their website at www.worlddayofprayer.net
(This video includes Micah 6:8, sung by Phoebe Speers, used with permission.)
Prayer for Peace for the People of France
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So many around the world have been praying for those killed and injured in violent extremism this week in Paris, France. We are praying for all who have lost their lives in these events and their loved ones, and for so many others in France and around the world who share the trauma, shock and grief at these acts of terror.
So, we put together this prayer to share, using a version of the "Prayer for Peace" once attributed to St. Francis, but now thought to have originated instead from within France around 1912. Continue reading →
Giving Thanks
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On this day of giving thanks, we pulled two of our favorite pieces about thanksgiving and put them together for this short video of scripture, song, and wisdom. We hope that as you follow along, you will be blessed, and that you will share this around.
Background music: "There's So Much To be Thankful For," written by Audrey Borschel.
Romanos 8:38-39, leído por Yarlynn Collado, Iglesia de DisciplesNet
Yarlynn Collado reads Romans 8:38-39 in Spanish to the background of "The Love of God" played on piano by Beverly Carmichael Heid.