Tag: Worship

  • Persevering through struggles toward restoration and peace

    November 16, 2025 | Preparing for Worship

    Persevering Through Trials Toward Future Restoration In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Isaiah paints a vivid picture of a restored world, where grief is no more and peace abounds. The psalm […]

  • Standing firm in Resurrection Hope

    November 9, 2025 | Preparing for Worship

    Steadfast Faith and Resurrection Hope In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Haggai encourages rebuilding God’s house, even when circumstances seem overwhelming. Psalm 145 praises God’s abiding greatness. Paul warns of deception […]

  • Transformation loading ...

    November 2, 2025 | Preparing for Worship

    Grace That Changes Everything In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Isaiah calls out hollow worship and empty ritual. True faith is not performance but transformation. The psalm reminds us that confession opens […]

  • We are restored to relationship with God when we repent, seek God's Spirit, and run our race with humility.

    October 26, 2025 | Preparing for Worship

    Restoration, Repentance, and Faith That Humbles In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Joel envisions restoration and the Spirit poured out. Psalm 65 celebrates God’s blessing over all. Timothy nears the end […]

  • God's Word shapes us; Prayer sustains us

    October 19, 2025 | Preparing for Worship

    New Hearts, Persistent Prayer, and Scripture Fidelity In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Jeremiah promises a new covenant: God writes God’s Word on our hearts. Psalm 119 celebrates loving God’s instruction. Timothy […]

  • Flourishing in Exile & Returning in Gratitude

    October 12, 2025 | Preparing for Worship

    Flourishing in Exile & Returning in Gratitude In this week’s lectionary scriptures, Jeremiah’s exiles are told to seek the welfare of Babylon, to build lives of meaning even away from […]