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DisciplesNet Worship #452: Epiphany 5 (Shaw 02.03.2019)

to watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Jesus did not choose the best, the brightest, the obvious leaders when he chose his 12 disciples. Just as then, Jesus chooses unlikely people, like us, to be his messengers and representatives in this world. Pastor Bob uses Luke 5:1-11 and shows us how it is Jesus' choice that makes us right for the job and not what we might imagine the qualifications to be.
The worship service is just over 25 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" - Chalice Hymnal
2. "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Elder's Prayer: Elder Susan
4. "Where He Leads Me I Will Follow" - Southport Christian Church
5. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 read by Bill Johnson
6. Message: “Loser, Winers, and Other Sinners" Pastor Bob
7. "Here I Am, Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
8. Communion: Pastor Russ
9. "When You Do This, Remember Me" - Southport Christian Church
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music:
--- "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" - Chalice Hymnal

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 #451: Epiphany 4 (Cobb 01.27.2019)

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There are any number of things we can aspire to in our lives, but, without love, they are meaningless. In this service, Rev. Anita Cobb brings the message from 1 Corinthians 13 and shows us how to receive God's love for us and give that love back to the world.
The worship service is 29 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go" - Bev Heid
2. "Weave" - Southport Christian Church
3. Pastor's Prayer: Pastor Russ
4. "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" - Dean Phelps
5. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 read by Susan McNeely
6. Message: “Nothing Without Love" Rev. Anita Cobb
7. "They'll Know We Are Christians"
--- Dean Phelps and Phoebe Spier
8. Communion: Pastor Bob
9. "Come, Share the Lord" - DisciplesNet Singers
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music:
--- "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go" - 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 #450: Epiphany 3 (Shaw 01.20.2019)

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Sometimes we fail to appreciate others because of their differences. Sometimes we only tolerate others because of their differences. In his message, drawn from 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, Pastor Bob encourages us to love others because of their differences and the unique gifts and perspectives they bring to our lives together.
The worship service is 29 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "Spirit Song" - Bev Heid
2. "Spirit v 1&2" - Dean Phelps
3. Pastor's Prayer: Pastor Deb
4. "Spirit v 3&4" - Dean Phelps
5. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 read by Ann Munsterman
6. Message: “Because of Their Differences" Pastor Bob
7. "Spirit of the Living God" - Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
8. Communion: Elder Susan
9. "One Bread, One Body" - DisciplesNet Singers
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music:
--- "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #449: Epiphany 2 (Borschel 01.13.2019)

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How do we truly celebrate the coming of Jesus that we remember at Christmas? Pastor Audrey uses the scripture from Luke 3:7-8 & 16-18, the story of Jesus' Baptism, to show how we can make ourselves ready to be instruments and givers of God's love.
The worship service is 22 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" Chalice Press CD
2. "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" - Dean Phelps & Twana Harris
3. Elder's Prayer: Elder Susan
4. "Let Us Walk in the Light of Our God"
--- written & performed by Audrey Borschel
5. Scripture: Luke 3:7-8, 16-18 read by Susan McNeely
6. Message: “For Prophets Then and Now" Pastor Audrey
7. "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" - Southport Christian Church
8. Communion: Pastor Russ
9. "We Have Been Redeemed"
--- composed by Michael Carlson, sung by Audrey Borschel
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music:
--- "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" 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!

DisciplesNet Worship #448: Epiphany (Smith01.06.2019)

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We know the story of the wise men. Or do we? Pastor Russ reviews the story from Matthew 2:1-12 and helps us see that the wise men brought some gifts for us as well.
The worship service is 28 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "We Three Kings" Bev Heid
2. "How Far is it to Bethlehem" - Dean Phelps
3. Pastor's Prayer: Pastor Bob
4. "A Star, A Star " - written & performed by Ronald Lee Berry
--- accompanied by Audrey Borschel (c)1992 by Ronald Lee Berry
5. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 read by Susan McNeely
6. Message: “The Magis' Gift to Us" Pastor Russ
7. "When God is a Child" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Pastor Amy
9. "Let Us Walk in the Light of Our God" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music: - "We Three Kings" 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 #447: Christmas 1 (Shaw12.30.2018)

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We've heard the stories of Christmas. Now what? Pastor Bob uses Colossians 3:12-17 to help us understand how to clothe ourselves in love and to do everything we do in the name of Christ.
The worship service is 30 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "Go, Tell it on the Mountain" - Susan McNeely
2. "Silent Night" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
3. Pastor's Prayer: Pastor Russ
4. "Joy to the World" - Southport Christian Church
5. Scripture:
6. Message: “Whatever You Do" Pastor Bob
7. "What Child is This?" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Elder Susan
9. "Go, Tell It on the Mountain" - Twana Harris and Dean Phelps
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music: - "Go, Tell it on the Mountain"

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 #446: Christmas Day (Smith12.25.2018)

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As we celebrate the coming of Christ, the carols we sing often refer to Jesus as "the Prince of Peace." Yet we see in our world that peace is rare and fleeting. What does it mean that Jesus came as Prince of Peace and what kinds of peace does he bring? Pastor Russ uses Isaiah 9:2-7 to talk about the four ways that Jesus makes peace for us.
This Christmas service continues the theme of our Advent worship using the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel".
The theme for Christmas Day is taken from the seventh verse:
O come, desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease
and be thyself our King of peace
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
The theme is "Jesus is the bringer of peace to the world". Jesus brings us together in one family.
Our worship today is 30 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - instrumental
-- Brian Wallen & Dean Phelps on guitar
2. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" verse 7
--- from "Ten More Miles" with the guitar and vocal talents
--- of Dean Phelps, Brian Wallen, and Molly Wallen
3. Elder's Prayer: Elder Susan
4. "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" - Dean Phelps
5. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 read by Andrew Moore
6. Message: “Pervasive Peace" Pastor Russ
7. "Lord, Make Us Instruments" - Crispus Attucks Choir
8. Communion: Rev. Dean Phelps
9. "Come, Share the Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music: - "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel verse 7"
-- Brian Wallen & Dean Phelps on guitar

We are grateful for the permission of the artists to use "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" from the "Ten More Miles" Christmas album (c) 2018 theWallensMusic.

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 #444: Advent 4 (Grogan 12.23.2018)

to watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

We Christians celebrate the coming of Jesus once every year, but Jesus also comes to be in our hearts. For that reason, we can celebrate Jesus coming every day of our lives. Pastor Amy speaks from Ephesians 1:15-23 about seeing Christ in us every day, giving us new insights and wisdom.
Our observance of Advent continues in the service. Advent is a time of remembering Jesus' coming to us. We observe Advent each year to remind us that, although Jesus has already come, what will fully come in God's time has not yet arrived. We still must wait and anticipate the fullness of God's rule and realm.
This year, our Advent theme uses the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel".
Each Sunday and Advent and on Christmas Day, we will have one verse from that hymn as the theme for the day.
The theme for today is taken from the sixth verse:
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high
and order all things, far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show
and cause us in her ways to go
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
The theme is "Jesus is the giver of wisdom". Jesus brings us knowledge of what is good and right and helps us to follow it.
Our worship today is 25 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - instrumental
-- Brian Wallen & Dean Phelps on guitar
2. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" verse 6
--- from "Ten More Miles" with the guitar and vocal talents
--- of Dean Phelps, Brian Wallen, and Molly Wallen
3. Pastor's Prayer: Pastor Bob
4. "Open the Eyes of My Heart" - Dean Phelps
5. Message: “Advent Every Day" Pastor Amy
--- scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
6. "Spirit of the Living God" - Twana Harris
7. Communion: Pastor Russ
8. "Here, at Thy Table, Lord" - Southport Christian Church
9. Sending Out
10. Credits
--- background music: - "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel verse 6"
-- Brian Wallen & Dean Phelps on guitar

We are grateful for the permission of the artists to use "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" from the "Ten More Miles" Christmas album (c) 2018 theWallensMusic.

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 #445: Blue Christmas (Grogan12.24.2018)

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There are many times in our lives that we struggle to believe that we belong. Jesus himself lived his life as an outsider and recognizing and welcoming those who were often left out and forgotten was a large part of his ministry. Pastor Amy speaks about those aspects of Jesus' life and shows us that, no matter how we feel and no matter who may have rejected us, God is still welcoming us.
The special Blue Christmas worship is 34 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "Silent Night" - Bev Heid
2. Elder's Prayer: Elder Susan
3. "Precious Lord" - Twana Harris with Dean Phelps
4. Scripture: Psalm 42 read by Russ Smith
5. Message: “the Missing Part of the Christmas Story" Pastor Amy
6. Communion: Pastor Bob
7. "As the Deer" - Phoebe Spier with Dean Phelps
8. Sending Out
9. Credits
--- background music: - "Silent Night" - 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 #443: Advent 3 (Shaw 12.16.2018)

to watch this worship service on YouTube, click here.

Rather than remembering the events of Jesus' birth, the third week of Advent looks at the beginning of Jesus' ministry as announced by John the Baptizer. Pastor Bob uses this text to help us see how important it is to consider that Jesus grew up to teach and demonstrate God's love and calls us to follow him in this work.
Our observance of Advent continues in the service. Advent is a time of remembering Jesus' coming to us. We observe Advent each year to remind us that, although Jesus has already come, what will fully come in God's time has not yet arrived. We still must wait and anticipate the fullness of God's rule and realm.
This year, our Advent theme uses the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel".
Each Sunday and Advent and on Christmas Day, we will have one verse from that hymn as the theme for the day.
The theme for today is taken from the fourth verse:
O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
and death's dark shadows put to flight
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
The theme is "Jesus comes as the Light of the World". Jesus brings hope to a world that is dark and filled with lifelessness.
Our worship today is 24 minutes long and includes a time 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 background music:
--- "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - instrumental
-- Brian Wallen & Dean Phelps on guitar
2. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" verse 4
--- from "Ten More Miles" with the guitar and vocal talents
--- of Dean Phelps, Brian Wallen, and Molly Wallen
3. Pastor's Prayer: Pastor Deb
4. "Stepping in the Light" - Dean Phelps
5. Message: “Beyond the Baby" Pastor Bob
--- scriptures: Luke 3:7-18
6. "Let Us Walk in the Light of Our Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
7. Communion: Elder Susan
8. "Seed, Scattered and Sown" - DisciplesNet singers
9. Sending Out
10. Credits
--- background music: - "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel verse 4"
-- Brian Wallen & Dean Phelps on guitar

We are grateful for the permission of the artists to use "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" from the "Ten More Miles" Christmas album (c) 2018 theWallensMusic.

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INVITATION TO GIVING:
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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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