Restore Us, O God

Session 3.48 for November 27, 2011

 This psalm is referred to as a communal lament in which the entire worshipping community calls upon God for help and rescue. Has there ever been a time when you cried out to God for help or to rescue you from a situation? Ponder back on those difficult times in your life as you study today's text.

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Scripture: Psalm 80:1-7; 17-19

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“Hear Us Lord” – Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dallas TX.
“Vineyard of the Lord”
“God Save The People (audio)” – Godspell
“We Beseech Thee” - Godspell

Youth

The End
The Grace Card
Forrest Gump

Mystic

 “Bruce Almighty”  (stop the clip after Morgan Freeman says “What is it that you really want?”)

True Worship

Session 3.47 for November 20, 2011

Our scripture for today is a brief, but significant psalm of praise that reminds us who God is and what our response to God ought to be. This psalm was likely sung by the ancient Israelites during the Festival of Booths, which was a time of thanksgiving, held at the autumn harvest. This was also a time when they gave thanks for God’s protection during their years of wandering in the desert.

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Scripture: Psalm 100

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How to Worship – Fairwood Church
Kim Walker – Song Choice
Wrong Worship
One Sin a Lifetime – Nativity Lutheran Church

Extra Media Clips
Worship as Marketing – Brian McLaren
Worship Seminary
Worship on iPhone – Rend Collective Experiment

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The Ice Storm
Courageous
Wrong Worship

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 “Bring It to You” - Avalon
“How Great Thou Art” - Carrie Underwood

Singing our Trials and Trust

Session 3.46 for November 13, 2011

Our text today, Psalm 123, reminds us how we use singing as a way to confess our faith and to experience it more deeply.

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Scripture: Psalm 123

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“Father Can You Hear Me?”
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
“Where is the Love?” – The Black Eyed Peas
“Father Father” – Jon Gibson

Youth

Three Amigos
Enchanted
REM

Mystic

 “Nobody Knows de Trouble I’ve Seen” as sung by Louis Armstrong.
“To Say Thanks” as sung by Nichole Nordeman
“Bring Him Home” as sung by Alfie Boe.

Telling the Whole Story

Session 3.45 for November 6, 2011

Psalms are like songs or poems. This Psalm particularly focuses of the retelling of this community’s faith journey, the good and bad parts. Why is it important to pass on the stories of our faith and our faith journeys? Why is it important to tell the good and the bad, about our good choices and our bad choices?

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Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

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“Those were the days” – All in the family
“We Didn’t Start the Fire” – Billy Joel
Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind
I Remember This Hill

Youth

How Do You Know
Cosby Show

Mystic

“Small Enough” sung by Nichole Nordeman

Leading In Freedom

Session 3.44 for October 30, 2011

In today’s text, we hear a great deal about leadership and what Paul feels it means to be a leader in one’s faith community.

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Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

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“Gaston” – Beauty and the Beast
“C’est Moi” – Camelot
“Invictus”
“Ghandi”

Youth

Youth Leadership Test
Beauty and Beast
Aladdin

Mystic

“River God” sung by Nichole Nordeman