Worship Mission Discipleship 14th June 2020

‘The kingdom of heaven has come near’

The written Resources mesh with the weekly video and 'should' be downloadable from here or https://tinyurl.com/ybewxach (email me at robhanks@bigpond.net.au if not)

Today’s invitation is more to a time of Reflection,
Read Romans 5:1-5
“Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us”

‘Hope’ from the Eternity Display, Australian National Museum
To hope is to dream. Of what might or will be. Of the possible and the mere possible — hope against hope. To hope is to strive for the best. To build on glimmers of new beginnings. To hope is to never give up. To remain expectant, against hopes dashed, disappointments, falsities. To hope is to believe there is a way.

Hope is grounded, not in optimism, but in a deep sense that ‘this too will pass’ or that we don’t have control of our circumstances, yet hold on to something deeper, more long lasting and ultimately filled with meaning…

Wild Spirit, Wild Wind Russ Parker
Lord God of the wild wind of heaven,
Send us your warm wind,
Y
our fresh wind,
Your mighty wind;
I
t’s what we want for Jesus’ sake.
Amen

Read Matthew 9:35-10:8

the entire bible in one poem
good parts version
contrary to all evidence
we are not an accident
we are not a meaningless coincidence

despite what it seems like
you are not the first to feel despair
nor the first to find hope,
you are therefore, never alone
find love
make love
be love

but you knew this, didn't you
so don't forget to tell the stories
Michael Toy

Silence God, meet us now in this extended silence (an opportunity for silent reflection & prayer)

Video Hymn
Together in Song 560 "All My Hope on God is Founded” Joachim Neander

Video Prayer “Elliot’s Encircling Prayer”

Song “Like a Candle”
Craig Mitchell, Time Beale, Roger Imms written in memory of Rachel Millen

Today what in the world frustrates, angers, saddens you? what needs to change? Pray…

Bonus Song
“One Country” Midnight Oil as a Closing Reflection, inviting us to join the journey for change

…“Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 
2through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; 
and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.