God on Shine

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Arise, shine, for your light has come

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Isaiah 60:1-3, Isaiah 9:2, Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:8-20, Psalm 97:1-3, Isaiah 1:2

Pastor: Arise, shine, for your light has come, People: and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Pastor: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peop...

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Adapted from John 12 and Isaiah 60

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John 12:35-36, Isaiah 60:1-3, John 12:null, Isaiah 60:null

Leader: So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you.” People: Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the gl...

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Adapted from Isaiah 60:1-3

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Scripture

Isaiah 60:1-3

Leader: Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. All: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; Leader: but the Lord w...

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Walking in Darkness, Light Found

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Scripture

Isaiah 53:5, Genesis 1:1-5, John 1:1-14, Matthew 2:1-12, Psalm 27:1

Pastor: As in the time of Isaiah, there are times when we are walking in darkness. Let us ask God to light our hearts with the light of the Epiphany star. May its brightness dispel the darkness of o...

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Jesus, light of the world, shine your light and your truth

Author

Rachel Clark

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Scripture

Ephesians 5:8-14

Jesus, light of the world, shine your light and your truth upon us. Thank you for the amazing gift you have given to us: to be called children of God! We worship you today, giving thanks for your gene...

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Luke 9:28-43 (Guide B)

Author

William Rowley

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Scripture

Luke 9:28-43, Matthew 17:1-3, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:19, Luke 9:22-27, Exodus 14:19-20, Numbers 9:15-16, Ezekiel 10:, Psalm 18:, Isaiah 4:, Daniel 7:9-14, Exodus 34:29-35, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, 2 Peter 1:16-18, John 1:4-9, John 1:14, Exodus 13:21, Exodus 24:15-18, Exodus 40:34-35, 2 Chronicles 5:13-14, Luke 9:37

The Context Introduction The Transfiguration stands out like, well, a bright light on a dark mountainside in the Gospel of Luke. The customary earthiness of the rest of the gospel falls away as heav...

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Transfiguration Sunday (Guide B)

Author

William Rowley

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Scripture

Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a), Luke 9:28-43, Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:19, Luke 9:22-27, Exodus 14:19-20, Numbers 9:15-16, Ezekiel 10:, Psalm 18:, Isaiah 4:, Daniel 7:9-14, Exodus 34:29-35, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, 2 Peter 1:16-18, John 1:4-9, John 1:14, Revelation 1:12-16, Exodus 13:21, Exodus 24:15-18, Exodus 40:34-35, 2 Chronicles 5:13-14, Luke 9:37

Preaching Commentary The Context Introduction The Transfiguration stands out like, well, a bright light on a dark mountainside in the Gospel of Luke. The customary earthiness of the rest of the go...

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Bright Spark, Shot from a Higher Place

Author

Fleming Rutledge

Keywords

Scripture

Exodus 24:15-18 , Malachi 3:2-3, Isaiah 6:5-7, Psalm 51:10-12 , 2 Corinthians 3:18, Revelation 22:5

Thus the incomparable George Herbert writes of our glorification in his poem “The Star”: Bright spark, shot from a brighter place, Where beams surround my Saviour’s face, Canst thou be any where ...

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Leader: Arise! Shine! Christ’s Church

Author

Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.

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Scripture

Isaiah 60:1, Matthew 5:14-16, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 2:19-22, Galatians 6:2, 1 Peter 2:9

Leader: Arise! Shine! Christ’s Church has assembled. People: We are one body, with Christ as our head. Leader: What kind of body is this? People: The Body of Christ, brought together not by huma...

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O Lord our God, who first made light to

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Scripture

John 8:12-20, Psalm 136:, John 1:1-14, Psalm 27:, Isaiah 60:1-5, Psalm 119:105, Hebrews 1:3, John 11:40, Philippians 2:9-11, Matthew 4:12-17

O Lord our God, who first made light to shine out of darkness and now awakens us again to praise your goodness and ask for your grace: accept now, in your boundless mercy, the offering of our worship ...

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Adapted from Psalm 80 (2)

Author

Scott B. Bullock

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Scripture

Psalm 80:3-4, Psalm 80:7, Psalm 80:18-19

Leader: Turn us again, O God; People: Let your face shine, that we may be saved! Leader: Turn us again, O God of hosts. People: Let your face shine, that we may be saved! Leader: Give us life,...

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Adapted from Psalm 80 (1)

Author

Austin D. Hill

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Scripture

Psalm 80:null

Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved! You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see;...

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Light Guides Our Steps

Author

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...

lectionary

Transfiguration Sunday (Guide A)

Author

Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

Keywords

Scripture

Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a), Luke 9:28-36, Luke 9:37-43a, Mark 5:35-43

Preaching Commentary There they are on top of a mountain praying with Jesus. Mount Tabor in lower Galilee? Mount Hermon in the far north of Israel near Syria? Some other mount? No one knows. Sudden...

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Luke 9:28-43 (Guide A)

Author

Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

Keywords

Scripture

Luke 9:28-36, 37-43a, Mark 5:35-43, Mark 9:2-8

There they are on top of a mountain praying with Jesus. Mount Tabor in lower Galilee? Mount Hermon in the far north of Israel near Syria? Some other mount? No one knows. Suddenly, Jesus is transfigur...

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Dearest Father, we long for light, but

Author

Scott B. Bullock

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Scripture

Matthew 13:43, John 1:1-14, John 8:12-20, 1 John 1:5-10, Psalm 27:, John 9:5, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Dearest Father, we long for light, but dwell in darkness. We crave the warmth of the sun, but crawl into our caverns of sin and sadness. We are a people who prefer the misery and melancholy that we kn...

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Expect Always the Unexpected Anticipate

Author

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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Inspired by Isaiah 60:1-6

Author

Dustin Ray

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Scripture

Isaiah 60:1-6

Leader: Christ the King is great and glorious! Through His death and resurrection, may His glory shine on you, and may His glory shine through you as a light to the world, so that all may know and fea...

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Embracing Sacrifice for God's Glory

Author

Laura B. Murray

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Scripture

Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 12:41-44 , 2 Timothy 1:7 , Philippians 2:3-4, 1 John 3:16-18, Acts 20:24, Luke 9:23-24

Gracious God, our decisions are often rooted in keeping comfortable. We keep quiet in order to protect ourselves. We give just enough to look good in front of others. We hold back to avoid pain. Yet y...

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Inspired by Psalm 119 (2)

Author

Darren Pollock

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Scripture

Psalm 119:null

Leader: May our lips pour forth praise to the Lord, for his word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. People: We will seek God with all our heart, so that we will not stray from his comman...

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Traditional Blessing from Numbers 6:24-26

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Scripture

Numbers 6:24

The Lord bless you and keep you. Amen. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. Amen. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.

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The Lord bless you and keep you securely in the shelter of His wings.

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

Keywords

Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you securely in the shelter of His wings. The Lord make His face shine on you and protect you from every evil. The Lord look upon you with favor and ✠ give you co...

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Peace Among Nations Prayed

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Scripture

Genesis 1:1-5, Isaiah 60:1-3, John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-16, Psalm 27:1

Pastor: Let us pray to the God who has given us the light of day and the Light of eternal life through Jesus Christ, His Son. Lord, make the beauty of Your Light shine brightly on us so that it m...

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Numbers 6:24-26

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Scripture

Numbers 6:24-26

May the Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you, The Lord lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.

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Loving and gracious God, we know we do

Author

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

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Scripture

Lamentations 3:22-23, Jeremiah 31:3, Micah 7:18-19, Romans 8:38-39, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Isaiah 1:18

Loving and gracious God, we know we do not always live the life to which we are called: We turn away from You, and from our true selves. You command us to shine Your light, but we often hide it instea...

lectionary

First Sunday after Christmas

Author

Scott B. Bullock

Keywords

Scripture

Luke 2:22-40, Leviticus 12:null, Exodus 13:1-16, Luke 2:47, Luke 2:51

Preaching Commentary Unexpected Circumstances Strange days, unexpected times: a belief-defying announcement of a pregnancy, a wearying journey to be taxed, an uncomfortable birthing bed in a hewn...

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Living in the Divine Blessings of God

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

Keywords

Scripture

Numbers 6:24-26

Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 People:Amen. Ho...

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As people redeemed by Christ

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

Keywords

Scripture

Isaiah 62:1-5, Exodus 16:11-18 , 1 Kings 17:8-16, John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Psalm 23:1-5

Pastor: As people redeemed by Christ and made His Bride, let us pray to Him for ourselves and for everyone in need. For this Holy Meal, where You have again given us a tangible reminder that all ...

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Seek the Lord while he may be found

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

Keywords

Scripture

Isaiah 55:6-7, Psalm 85:4, Psalm 4:6, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 15:11-32

Pastor: Seek the Lord while he may be found; People: call on him while he is near. Pastor: Let the wicked forsake their ways People: and the unrighteous their thoughts. Pas...

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Blessings and Peace from Lord

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Scripture

Psalm 118:26, Isaiah 25:6-9, Exodus 12:, Revelation 19:7-9, Matthew 28:18-20

Pastor: Let us pray. We give thanks to You, heavenly Father, that You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son’s body and blood. Send us now, we pray, to invite...

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