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Mark 6:1-13

When Jesus returned to his hometown accompanied by His disciples, those who knew Him as a native took offense at His wisdom and miracles. Amazed at the faithlessness in his hometown, Jesus departed and preached repentance, deliverance, and healing from village to village.  As we reflect on this passage, reflect on your own hearts.  Ask the Lord to help you see through the outer shells and inside of the miracles that await.

 

…  We Lift Our Hearts in Worship  …

[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]

Welcome & Time of Greeting

 

Time of Praise and Worship

Who Am I

Mark Hall, ©2003 My Refuge Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC)

I Am Free

Jon Egan, ©2004 Vertical Worship Songs (Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.)

Awakening

Chris Tomlin & Reuben Morgan, ©2010 worshiptogether.com Songs/sixsteps Music / Vamos Publishing / Hillsong Publishing (ASCAP) (admin by EMI CMG Publishing)

[Traditional Options]

How Firm A Foundation          

BH 75 383; BH 91 338; CH 408; CHH 618; EH 636,637; ELW 796; HWC 275; HPW 38; HFG 32; HLC 224; HGP 162; HSP 121; LWB 507; LSB 728; LW 411; NCH 407; PH 361; RH 221; STTL 689; WC 612; UMH 529; WAR 411; WHM 342; WIS 1

You Are the Way, To You Alone

ELW 758; LBW 464; LSB 526; LW 283; NCH 40

Now All The Vault of Heaven Resounds

ELW 367; LBW 143; LSB 465; LW 131

  

Invocation

Pastor               We congregate together in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ!

ALL                  We look to Him for mercy and wait for Him.    Amen!

 

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction 

Pastor               Holy God, enthroned in Heaven, have mercy on us who deserve none.  We desire to wait

                          for your leading.  We yearn for your presence in our lives.  

ALL                Thank you for making Yourself available to us.  Give us the wisdom to walk in your

                        ways.  Amen!

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message] 

Pastor               Too many times we make our own paths, our own ways, by our own doing.  We think we

                          know best, that we’ve seen it all, that we’re somehow smarter than most, including God.

ALL                We repent of our arrogance.  We confess that we are impatient, stubborn, and

                        prideful. 

Pastor              God, you are so patient with us.  We don’t understand because our human tendency is to

                         grow impatient.  What patience Jesus displayed on the cross as He was brutally beaten

                         and crucified for our impurities, evil, and sin.   

ALL               It’s because of Christ that we are free and forgiven! Hallelujah! Amen.

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

First Reading                                  Ezekiel 2:1-5

God called Ezekiel as a prophet to the rebellious and stubborn Israelites.   

He said to me, “Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” 2 As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. 3 He said: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have been in revolt against me to this very day.4 The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.’ 5 And whether they listen or fail to listen—for they are a rebellious people—they will know that a prophet has been among them.