DisciplesNet Worship #812 Reign of Christ – (Whipkey 11.23.2025)
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God looks out for sheep--yes the cute, bouncy little lambs as well as their straying and stubborn relatives. God as the Good Shepherd and people the sheep, is one of the most important images of the Bible. Our worship today looks at a time when the people of Israel had experienced a series of bad “shepherds”, In Jeremiah 23:1-6, God speaks through the prophet Jeremiah with a message of hope. God cares about the sheep, is angered at bad shepherds, and will send a Good Shepherd to show the way. We are honored to have as Guest Preacher today Rev. Tyler Whipkey, who also works as a chaplain.
Join us for 29 minutes of worship, prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, 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:
- Opening music "Gentle Shepherd" - Bev Heid
- Hymn "Gather Us In" - DisciplesNet singers
- Pastor's Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Russ
- Scripture - Jeremiah 23:1-6 read by Deb Phelps
- Hymn "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" - Audrey Borschel
- Message "Look to the Good Shepherd" - Rev. Tyler Whipkey
- Hymn "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us" - Dean Phelps
- Communion - Elder Susan
- Hymn "Break Thou the Bread of Life" - DisciplesNet singers
- Sending Out - Rev. Tyler Whipkey
- Credits -- closing music "Gentle Shepherd" - 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!