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Fruit of the Spirit of Jesus Christ is a worship service from the Vital Worship Grants Colloquium in June 2014. Most of the songs are found in the hymnal Lift Up Your Hearts.
Faithfulness of Christ / Gathering
Uyai mose / Come, All You People
Choir anthem, congregation joins as directed. Music by Gerald Custer.
Greeting: Revelation 1:4-5
Welcome
Love of Christ / Praise
Ephesians 3:14-19
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Solo. Arranged by Mark Miller.
For the Fruit of All Creation
Summary Prayer
Joy of Christ / Thanksgiving
Hebrews 12:1-3
Luke 15: Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son
Scripture Team
Summary Prayer
Patience of Christ / Confession
2 Peter 3:8-9
Perdón, Señor / Forgive Us, Lord
Summary Prayer
Goodness and Kindness of Christ / Assurance
Ephesians 2:1-10
Total Praise
Summary Prayer
Gentleness of Christ / Intercession
Matthew 11:28-30
Prayers of the People
Self-Control of Christ / Dedication
Philippians 2:5-11
Take My Life and Let It Be
Choir, congregation joins as directed.
Take, O Take Me as I Am
Peace of Christ / Sending
Benediction: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
May the Love of the Lord
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This panel will explore the intersectionality between culture and disability. What can we learn from the experiences of people across varying cultures and contexts? What do experiences of racism and ableism in the church have in common? How do they overlap? How does belonging for people with disabilities look different in a variety of cultural contexts?
Explore the compelling beauty of the Bible's covenantal vision of the divine-human relationship and the transformative difference this makes for how we worship the triune God. This session will feature insights from the authors of two influential books: Esther Lightcap Meek's Loving to Know: A Covenantal Epistemology and Daniel Block's Covenant: The Framework of God's Grand Plan of Redemption.
While Christian baptism is predominantly a transcultural practice, distinct faith communities worldwide experience this initiation rite through unique contextualizing elements. Join us in a fascinating conversation with Christian leaders from five continents about the rich cultural diversity reflected in baptismal liturgies, imagery, and practices, and how they shape Christian life in their contexts.
This panel will explore the intersectionality between culture and disability. What can we learn from the experiences of people across varying cultures and contexts? What do experiences of racism and ableism in the church have in common? How do they overlap? How does belonging for people with disabilities look different in a variety of cultural contexts?
Teenagers’ desire to encounter God has been realized throughout history as youth ministry has grown and evolved. Indeed, teenagers have expressed needs and desires to practice and grow their faith at church, school, and home as well as at camps and conferences or on short- and long-term mission trips. On the one hand, these worship efforts have been deeply formative. On the other hand, these worship efforts have focused on attracting and keeping teenagers as much as, if not more than, on spiritual formation. This session will identify key historical patterns in adolescent worship and examine how we might engage their wisdom for faithful worship practices with teenagers today.
