Blessings on Amazement

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As we come together

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Psalm 103:2-3, John 1:14, Philippians 2:6-8, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Mark 6:1-13

As we come together, we are gathered by a God who amazes and astounds. We are gathered to experience again God’s power and healing. We are gathered by God who has stepped into our reality as a human b...

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Advent Is

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Sarah Bourns Crosby

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Psalm 27:, John 1:1-18

Toes curled at the edge before jumping from the plane Bodies crouched in position before bursting from the gate Ballerinas posed behind the curtain front and center stage A child perched on sh...

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Let us pray. Almighty, powerful,

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Jacob Traeger

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Let us pray. Almighty, powerful, creator God So often we think we know best. We confess to you our sin alongside the sin of all humanity. We have tried to master creation rather than care for it. We ...

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Almighty God, you have surprised us

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Scott B. Bullock

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Isaiah 55:8-9, Matthew 13:44, Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 139:7-10, 1 John 1:9, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Luke 2:1-20, John 4:7-26, John 21:1-14, Luke 24:13-35, Matthew 17:1-8, Luke 2:25-38, Luke 1:35-38, Hebrews 13:2, Isaiah 43:19

Almighty God, you have surprised us with your presence in unexpected ways. In the expectations of our routine, we have missed the treasure that you place before us. We come to worship you in community...

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Holy and gracious God, you are the

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Holy and gracious God, you are the greatest of all. You are full of wonders that no mere human can comprehend. Lord, we seek to understand you and your ways so that we can live according to your comma...

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Prayer of Adoration, based on Isaiah 6

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Isaiah 6:null

Transcendent Lord, in the midst of ordinary days draw us to your wonder and majesty, to fall on our knees and cry, “Glory!” May we tremble, knowing how deeply you know us and love us The fierceness o...

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Living and present Lord: You often

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Richard Herman

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Living and present Lord: You often surprise us, coming when we least expect it; Or. You simply fold back the curtain to show us You’ve been there all along to give us hope and to open our eyes to see ...

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Expect Always the Unexpected Anticipate

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Dave Peterson

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Expect always the unexpected Anticipate Miracles Knowing that with God, all things are possible May the Lord bless you and keep you May the Lord make His face to shine upon you May the Lord lift up th...

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Cry, “Glory”

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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

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Revelation 4:11, Matthew 17:1-9, 1 Kings 19:11-13, Exodus 3:1-6, Psalm 46:10

Transcendent Lord, in the midst of ordinary days draw us to wonder to fall on our knees and cry, “Glory!” You are the Holy One, Above and Other. May we tremble, knowing how deeply you know us and lov...

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O God, You amaze us! Summer is the time

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Julie Olive Hughes

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O God, You amaze us! Summer is the time You designed for thunderstorms. We understand the science because You gave human beings wisdom and curiosity, and the ability to try to figure things out. We un...

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Inspired by Psalm 19

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Darren Pollock

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Psalm 19:

God of all creation, the heavens declare your glory and the firmament proclaims your handiwork. Enlighten our eyes and make our hearts to rejoice in you as we worship you today. And may everything we ...

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Revelation 7:12 "Amen! Blessing and glory

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Revelation 7:12

Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.

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Heavenly Father, it is astounding how

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Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

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Heavenly Father, it is astounding how many ways we find to doubt You. At times we doubt Your power and Your ability to do actual miracles in our lives. In other situations, we doubt that Your methods ...

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Gracious God, for the goodness and

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Mark D. Roberts

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Gracious God, for the goodness and beauty of creation we thank you. For the way your creation nurtures and inspires us, we are grateful. Yet, the more we pay attention to the world, the more we see i...

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Adapted from Psalm 139:1-6 (NLT)

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Austin D. Hill

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Psalm 139:1-6

O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at ho...

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Let us adore the Lord

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Psalm 95:5-6, Psalm 111:2, Psalm 98:7, Colossians 1:16, Revelation 4:11

Let us adore the Lord, Maker of marvelous works, Bright heaven with its angels, And on earth the white-waved sea.

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Adapted from Psalm 66:1-4

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Austin D. Hill

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Psalm 66:1-4

Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! All the earth worships you And sings praises to you; Th...

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The God we worship is steady and faithful

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Lamentations 3:22-23, Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 1:5, 1 John 4:19, Psalm 139:7-10, Psalm 42:11, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Leader: The God we worship is steady and faithful; People: Yet He continues to surprise us. Leader: Before we ever knew about God. People: He knew us and loved us. Leader: Even if we are...

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Eternal God, we recognize that Your

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Eternal God, we recognize that Your ways are mysterious. Teach us to be still and to wait for You. We confess our sinfulness, our need for control, and our discomfort with the unknown. Instead of turn...

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Think of a moment when someone that you

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Ann Siddall

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Easter

Think of a moment when someone that you least expected to see suddenly stands before you. A moment when something you’d lost is found again and you can scarcely believe your eyes. Think of a mome...

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Dear Heavenly Father, We are grateful

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Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

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Mark 9:24, James 1:5-6, Psalm 34:17, Philippians 4:6-7, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 21:22, 1 Peter 5:7

Dear Heavenly Father, We are grateful that we can come to You at any time, about anything. We know that You listen to the earnest cries of our hearts. We know that You have great power; You are the Cr...

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Amazing grace How sweet the

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Austin D. Hill

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Galatians 2:20, 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 6:4, Colossians 3:10, Titus 2:11-12, John 1:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Amazing grace How sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, But now am found. Was blind, but now I see. Lord of all, you have called us toward a new way of life. Give...

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May the Lord grant that we may engage

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John Calvin

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May the Lord grant that we may engage in contemplating the mysteries of his heavenly wisdom with really increasing devotion, to his glory and our edification. Amen.

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Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 145:3-7, Psalm 47:1-2, 5 , Psalm 118:23 , Exodus 15:1-3 , 1 Chronicles 16:23-31, Isaiah 12:4-6

Leader: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; People: his greatness no one can fathom. Leader: One generation commends your works to another; People: they tell of your ...

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Adapted from Romans 11:33-36

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Austin D. Hill

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Romans 11:33-36

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and how inscrutable his ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord? or who has been his counse...

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Forgive us, O God, when we limit you

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Beth Merrill Neel

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Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 11:33-36, Exodus 20:4-5, Psalm 50:21, Deuteronomy 29:29, Job 11:7-9

Forgive us, O God, when we limit you – When we remake you in our image, When we claim our causes as your own, When we box you in, And explain you away, And in our attempts at understanding, whittle aw...

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Light Guides Our Steps

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Steve Garnaas Holmes

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Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 9:2, John 1:4-5 , Matthew 5:14-16, Luke 1:78-79

Leader: God of promise, God of Mystery, you have sent a messenger to awaken us. All: May the promise of your dawn awaken our hearts and minds. May the light of your promise g...

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Proclaiming God's Greatness and Glory

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Acts 28:17-30, Psalm 145:3-7, Psalm 47:1-2, 5 , Psalm 118:23 , Psalm 118:23, Psalm 47:2, Psalm 47:1

Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Leader: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; People: his greatness no one can ...

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Romans 11:33-36

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Romans 11:33-36

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his ...

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God of the Impossible – Father, Son and

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Richard Herman

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Jeremiah 32:17, Luke 1:37, Isaiah 43:25, Romans 8:38-39, Psalm 139:7-10

God of the Impossible – Father, Son and Holy Spirit: There’s nothing too hard for you to do, Nothing too complex for You to understand, No place we go that You’re not there, No sin too heinous tha...

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