Journey of Jesus
Week 1.
This series features twelve stories that follow the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It is designed to help us discover what Jesus has to offer on life, love, and purpose.
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+ Talk
Let us share in the joys and sorrows of one another's life.
What has been the highlight of your week?
What has been the low of your week?
+ Call to Worshipⓘ
Let us together prepare our hearts in worship.
+ Silence & Confession of Sins ⓘ
For a moment, let us sit in silence reflecting on our actions this past week and together, we will confess and be reminded that we are the forgiven community.
+ Psalmⓘ
Let us hear the word of the Lord from the Psalms.
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple
and will praise your name
for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,
for you have so exalted your solemn decree
that it surpasses your fame.
When I called, you answered me;
you greatly emboldened me.
May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord,
when they hear what you have decreed.
May they sing of the ways of the Lord,
for the glory of the Lord is great.
Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;
though lofty, he sees them from afar.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life.
You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes;
with your right hand you save me.
The Lord will vindicate me;
your love, Lord, endures forever—
do not abandon the works of your hands.
–Psalm 138
+ The Apostles’ Creed ⓘ
Let us affirm our faith with the words of the Apostles’ Creed.
+ Scripture Reading
Let us open the scriptures and learn the story of Christ.
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
–Luke 5:1-11
+ Discussion
Let us take a moment to talk through what we have heard reflecting on what it is saying to us.
What does this reveal about God or His Kingdom?
What does this reveal about human nature or yourself?
How can you live out this passage or who should you share this story with?
+ Lord's Prayer ⓘ
At this time, if you have a prayer request we’ll hear those and conclude with the Lord’s prayer. What would you like to lift up in prayer?
As our Savior taught us, so we pray;
+ Confession of the Mysteryⓘ
Let us confess the Mystery of our Faith.
+ Commissioning ⓘ
May we go from this place prepared to reveal the Kingdom of Jesus, together.
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