DisciplesNet Worship #801 Proper 18 – (Smith 09.07.2025)
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What is the cost of being one of Jesus' disciples. Jesus warned us that it might be high. We might be called to give it all for the sake of bringing the Realm of God into being. Pastor Russ talks about the cost of discipleship, speaking from Luke 14:25-33 and, importantly, that the cost is worth it.
Join us for just over 27 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 "Take My Life" - Chalice Press CD (used with permission)
- Hymn "Little is Much" - Dean Phelps
- Pastor's Prayer with the Lord's Prayer - Pastor Carollyn Miller
- Hymn - "Sprit of the Living God" - Twana Harris
- Scripture - Luke 14:25-33 read by Russ Smith
- Hymn - "Have Thine Own Way Lord" - Southport Christian Church
- Message "Prophet for Loss" - Pastor Russ
- Hymn "I Surrender All" - DisciplesNet singers
- Communion - Pastor Deb
- Hymn "Here at Thy Table Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
- Sending Out - Pastor Russ
- Credits -- closing music "Take My Life" - Chalice Press CD
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!