Howard D. Vanderwell was the Resource Development Specialist of Pastoral Leadership for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, the author and editor of The Church of All Ages and Caring Worship: Helping Worship Leaders Provide Pastoral Care through the Liturgy, and co-author of Designing Worship Together. Give me a hatred for sin so that I will be eager to die it. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Forgive me for the times when I have thought my “good deeds” have raised my stock in Your. We all benefit from your creativity and generosity.

Make the heart beat of my life to be a desire to know Jesus, gain Jesus, be found in Jesus, and become like Jesus. Pat Steir, critically acclaimed for her paint pouring mark-making, reflects on the relationship between artist, paint and canvas: “The spiritual in my art is giving up control. Grasping this, we come eagerly to the Lord’s table, singing songs of faith and renewing our commitment to developing the mind of Christ in us. In Christ, I have a righteousness that is not my own and that does not come from the Law but rather from the faithfulness of Christ. Petitioning to God is not so different. perhaps, especially when that means taking up, Merciful God, in the agony of the crucifixion, we see the lengths you, Whatever gains we may have experienced in our lives, like Paul may we, regard them as loss, compared to the surpassing Reflective thoughts and study of Philippians 4:6-7 on how God is in control in the midst of anxiety. ( Log Out /  8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. “I am glad and rejoice with all of you” (2:17) Thank you for providing what I never could through Jesus. . None of his circumstances contribute to his joy: He wrote from a jail cell, his work was under attack by competitors, and after twenty years or so of hard traveling in the service of Jesus, he was tired and would have welcomed some relief. Reformed Worship © 2020 by Worship Ministries of the Christian Reformed Church. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.). Convict me when I am tempted to to take breaks and pursue the things of this world. Philippians 1:27-30 Almighty God, Sovereign Lord We praise you that you reign over all That nothing is too hard for you to do That nothing can stop your plans from being fulfilled We praise you for the confidence and assurance that your rule gives to us. Help me to see the glory ahead of me as infinitely greater than the temporary pain I will face as You grow me. Paul’s call to the Philippians to live with joy and contentment is given in the context of tensions within the congregation. Pray. suggested epistle reading for Lent 5, Year C.  Thanks to those of you who took time to answer questions and offer comments about how your congregation navigated worship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. and need a robe to wear. Spiritual maturity involves learning to live with both joy and pain. He simply and unmistakably is happy. May the peace you offer, greater than our understanding, guard our hearts and our minds.

A study of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippian Church, in Philippi. “for [Christ’s] sake I have lost all things” (3:8) How mystery and wonder invites us to seek God in newer and deeper ways. Remind me … I still have” (1:30) While in prison, Paul gives testimony to his own sense of contentment in God’s care. Lord almighty there is none holy and righteous like you I magnify you in my life in Jesus name .

Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. This series includes five services, one on each of the four chapters of Philippians and one final “Festival of Living Joyfully.” Celebrating the Lord’s Supper could be very meaningfully included in the second service, in the closing festival service, or in both. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. I know I have not achieved full maturity, but help me to press on towards it out of love for the One who sustains and holds me, Jesus. Its promises—to offer certainty to the stress and worries of the human life. Philippians 3:13‭-‬14 KJV. us. “becoming like him in his death” (3:10) “hungry” (4:12) out “you too should be glad and rejoice” (2:18) “I will say it again: Rejoice!” (4:4) Anxiety creeps back in, and we find ourselves unsure with how to move forward. Enjoy this reading plan and be soothed in your suffering through these peaceful prayers and reflective meditations from the book of Philippians. He experienced multiple losses: of freedom, of relationships, of much of his ministry, perhaps even of hope for his future. - Phil. Much of this attention on Philippians was stimulated by the recent publication of Dwelling With Philippians: A Conversation with Scripture through Image and Word (Eerdmans, 2010). Help us to come to you with our anxieties and release our desires for control.

Heavenly Father, thank you for your love so great that you sent your Son to reach us. . The moment we sense it, we look for a way out. You are everything! pray that our hearts, minds and tongues will be used to praise your name above all others. Resources for planning and leading worship, Two Services Based on Ephesians and James. The mind of Christ is powerfully portrayed in his act of humbling himself (humiliation) and in receiving the name above every name (exaltation). “my joy and crown” (4:1) 4 0 obj Our hearts must grasp the extreme selflessness (grace!) Reflective thoughts and study of Philippians 4:6-7 on how God is in control in the midst of anxiety. New to this blog? Anthem: “The Lord Is the Strength of His People,” Sean Ivory (GIA, G-6100, 2003), Sung Prayer: “In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful” SNC 220, WR 448, (prayerful acknowledgement of obstacles to our contentment), Sung: “In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful”, (prayerful intercession for those who are distressed and hurting), Song of Faith: “Let All Things Now Living”HfW 217, PH 554, PsH 453, TH 125, WR 22. So, there is no danger of being led astray, so there is no need for caution and vigilance. “he who began a good work in you will carry it on . 3:14. “Welcome him in the Lord with great joy” (2:29) Help me to see Jesus as the ultimate prize in my life that is worth more than anything else this life could ever offer. Hear about the latest products and content. Looking for something? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (4:4). SFL 169, TH 261; WR 257, Song of Praise: “Before the Throne of God Above” CSW 28, God’s Parting Blessing with Congregational Amen, “I am in chains” (1:7) Prayer of Confession (inspired by Philippians 3: 4-14) God of all righteousness, we know how the apostle Paul counted himself as a righteous person when zealously carrying out the law as a Pharisee.

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