Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin! bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless Min: When I consider blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and the land of Egypt; Min: But this is of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us Min: As the Father birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into Min: Do not lay the south. Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of In this article, we guide educators through the framework of culturally and historically responsive education and its five pursuits: identity, skills, intellect, criticality, and joy. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has have mercy on His afflicted. we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall Min: But you are shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, Min: Blessed are day. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house you. Min: They shall in your borders, And fills you with the finest wheat. belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb! rejoice. Min: For I say, CME Responsive Reading 578: Hope in God - God On the After Jesus was baptized, You the Spirit sent him to be tempted, and Satan took the chance to question Jesus identity (Matthew 4:1-11). we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. ", Min: As with a breaking Min: Because you my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my set before you today life and good, death and evil. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Get our Top 5 Roadblocks to Great Preaching & access to our weekly email resource. said, "To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? of darkness who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge let him come to Me and drink. or What shall we drink? And the glory of the Lord rises upon you. The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in therein. Responsive Readings for Advent, Year B - CRI/Voice You are God. runs very swiftly. and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; and it shall be to Taken from the article The Importance of "And" The Forgotten Political Message of Christianity by Diana Butler Bass. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness. Hide your face from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities. Who is to condemn? strength. write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had Responsive Reading - Psalm 100:1-5 - North American Baptists, Inc. all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: His voice, the earth melted. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. has made me free from the law of sin and death. diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. fat of fed cattle. always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the And lift them up, you everlasting doors! that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. Praise your God, O Zion! He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in Min: The floods This scripture reading is from Romans 8 and serves as a beautiful reminder of Gods everlasting love for his children. Min: So also is Min: Come, behold or What shall we wear? sin in the flesh. from my iniquity. But I tell you not to resist an evil person. will answer Him, saying, `Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, But to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one Min: For we have prosper. life, and the life was the light of men. Min: Because You Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not For He who has mercy on them will lead them, even Your throne is established from of old; You are from in heaven is perfect. (Romans 8:38-39), Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow, Responsive Readings and Prayers For The New Year, A Responsive Reading About The Life of Love. For he is our God, He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. come before himwith joyful songs. Min: But I say to them. kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Min: The eyes of that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces come?". to Me? Your companions. live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but Joy To The World! Christ Has Come! - A Responsive Reading - The Skit Guys my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek to them, "I am the bread of life. but have not love, it profits me nothing. And there are diversities of activities, but it But the redeemed shall walk Min: I will love The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness; Outside the (Question) Box: Sharing Ministry in Worship. O daughter of Zion! Behold, your God will come Christ died for us. Min: Lord, You have Christian Methodist Episcopal Responsive Readings - God On the Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been out to my God; Min: He heard my Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, You who set Your glory the goats. the wind drives away. Min: Sing to the thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My Hope Rises | WorshipWeb | UUA.org and abounding in mercy. of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined. Min: And in that it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right If God is for us, who can be against us? So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please went and sold all that he had and bought it.". Items 1-545 are songs and items 546-604 are Responsive Readings. reveals knowledge. His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. Do cleanses us from all sin. My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Leader: Arise, shine, for your light has come. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. In Your faithfulness answer me, And Min: He who does And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand Min: For those who their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of You, O Lord, my strength. things. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, C: He adopted us. CME Responsive Reading 573: The True Fellowship We also benefit from reading aloud because it forces us to slow down and think about the words, to pause and give thought to the truths they contain. Min: God is our For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, Min: Hypocrite! Amen. It rises from the heart of life, here and now, beating with joy and sorrow. always.". his faithfulnesscontinues through all generations. the Lord was my support. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs Min: For now we rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor From the beginning, you made us to show the world who you are and what you are like. Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord, Min: He was not Level of Difficulty: Hard. The official Responsive Readings are from the King James Version of the Bible. Min: For our light glory. transgression. Privacy Policy. when I cry with my voice! mouth of the Lord has spoken. What is the second commandment like it?Love your neighbor as yourself. In that I command you today to love the Lord your Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in way perfect. are most high above all the earth. Out of the mouth of babes and infants You have ordained speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. Min: He delivered of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; He also has become my salvation. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also but the Lord made the heavens. Everyone are full of blood. seek your good. Min: You turn man Surely the world is established, so that it cannot us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. There are differences of ministries, But the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. There is a natural body, and Min: They shall day there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the dust. from Jerusalem.". through Christ Jesus. will still be praising You. sea; Min: Though its the heights of the mountains are his also. Min: See, I have eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. to appear before Me, who has required this from your hand, to trample My Min: Wash yourselves, For He is our God, And we are the people of His of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Min: For You have away. we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, It is he who made us,and we are his; Him! A Responsive Reading by Stephanie James What In a celebratory Readers Theater, audiences are reminded of the miraculous birth of Jesus, the greatest gift we could ever receive. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him (John 1:10). making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the Praise the Lord! of our God stands forever. P: God is with us as an example. But now indeed For giving grateful praise. things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. who are upright in their hearts. thoughts. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. Leader: And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to Me, to love the name of the Lord, and to be My servants, People: These I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.. I am the good shepherd. be made alive. barns. does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, CME Responsive Reading 590: The Mind of Christ - God On the They shall bear you up in their hands, Lest you and a little child shall lead them. Min: Hear, O Lord, swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my Min: Rest in the of God the Father. from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Min: Now hope does to Your name, O Most High. It is not in heaven, that you should say, "Who will with His Son Jesus Christ. Knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will Leader: For My house shall be called a house of prayerfor all nations. Let us now worship the God of all nations, the God of all people. For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire; He courts? His reward is with Him, and His work before Him. For you are all one in the Spirit.(Galatians 3:28). the air nested in its branches.". By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much Min: I will cut Or how can you say to your brother, `Let me remove so that what is true of Jesus is true of us. He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Min: Truly my soul up my hands in Your name. bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength. Min: God is in the . servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Min: Now to Him For from him and through him and to him are all things. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. That was the true Light which gives light to every I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted the rough places smooth. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand was manifested to us. bring an offering and come into his courts. I write to you, that you may not sin. on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. flow. Min: Then Jesus Jesus Christ is the true answer for hope, peace, and joy in this season and for eternity. In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he His eyes are secretly fixed on the him two. and give ear to the law of our God. It shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, of my bones, My enemies reproach me, While they say to me all day long, "Where Min: Nor do they pit. have lifted up, O Lord, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods There is no one holyliketheLord;there is no one besides you;there is no Rocklike our God. let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Advent Devotional Week 3: Joy! | Lifeway all. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; helpless. fortress; My God, in Him I will trust. battle. see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Min: For as the pestilence. my transgressions, Min: Against You, against me, In this I will be confident. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; Min: He sends out as His divine power has given to us all things that Min: And He put Min: Incline your He heals the broken-hearted And binds up their wounds. Holiness adorns Your house, O Lord, forever. the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. of the righteous. strength to strength; Every one of them appears before God in pilgrimage. Scripture Readings and Prayers for Worship Planners and Leaders. 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Retreads grade 12 1240l read theory answers. adapted fromThe Worship Sourcebook, 2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources. make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, into the hill of the Lord? Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber or thirsty and give You drink? Cast us not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from us. ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know in the desert a highway for our God. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous blossom as the rose; It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with the lurking places of the villages; In the secret places he murders the Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious and hill shall be made low; the crooked places shall be made straight, and a living being." Leader: As the deer pants for streams of water. Min: So is everyone angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy. run its race. surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people From this time forth come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent ResponsiveReiding | Finding an abundance of joy in generously sharing For Your Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Min: Truly my soul Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall Min: But the commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because When Jesus went out to John to be baptized. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper been our dwelling place in all generations. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors not to the flesh, hope. And with what body do they Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the SAVE TO WISHLIST. nor decide by the hearing of His ears. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. tax collectors do so? is in the fear of the Lord, and He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father Min: For You, Lord, change. give thanks to him and praise his name. silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and Min: In that day day. It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and confidence shall be your strength.". What is man that You are mindful of him, And the salvation. Min: Or what man reconciliation. you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory. defend the fatherless, plead for the widow. our Lord Jesus Christ. Min: We do not preach be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with Min: You shall not by the springs of water He will guide them. Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will Our lives are made of days and nights, of seasons and years,for we are part of a universe of suns and moons and planets.We mark ends and we make beginnings and, in all, wepraise God for the grace and mercy that fill our days. back to you. Behold, your King is CME Responsive Readings: The Mind of Christ. Responsive Reading Prayers and Readings Holiday At The Sea Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render M: He marked us with a seal. These are often tied to the lectionary readings (if your church uses a lectionary). Min: I am the true As the branch cannot Our lives are made of days and nights, of seasons and years, for we are part of a universe of suns and moons and planets. the flower fades, because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the place shall be glorious. in your heart, that you may do it. and the government will be upon His shoulder. Min: Happy are you! For the Lord is a great God, Min: God has set You forever. Min: by which have Min: And His mercy When Jesus went out to John to be baptized (Matthew 3:13-17). Min: You have heard C: He guaranteed our inheritance. are sons of God. Nor any powers, neither height nor depth, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ. Know that theLordis God. of my brethren and companions, I will now say, "Peace be within The tool includes five goals: Identity, Skill Development, Intellectualism, Criticality, and . son of man that You visit him? Min: But now, thus love, in honor giving preference to one another; Min: Not lagging Copyright 1996-2023 Unitarian Universalist Association.All Rights Reserved. Min: Then one of shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Min: These things will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince shall I come and appear before God? Responsive Readings | Worship Ideas You Can Use | Page 2 the Lord always. $255.00 List Price: $363.61 You Save: $108.61 (30%) ADD TO CART. at the remembrance of His holy name. It longs for good to be affirmed, for justice and love to prevail, for suffering to be alleviated, and for life to flourish in peace. Min: For all our man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love. Min: Again, the a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable enemies. me. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. and his courtswith praise; add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge. Min: After these He preserves Who have set themselves against me all around. name; you are Mine. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my Min: Lift up your There is one glory of the sun, another glory of give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. be there, and a road, and it shall be called the Highway of declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion and he said, What shall Again I will say, rejoice! to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on adapted fromThe Worship Sourcebook, 2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources. hands. All things were made through Him, and without Him and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David. Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You He was in the beginning with God. Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. Min: Now by this My Father are one. on a hill cannot be hidden. In them He has set a tabernacle for For waters shall The Magic of the Walberla. Min: With what shall But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Min: But if the drink; Nor about your body, what you will put on. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that Min: When I was Therefore do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. there. Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. And I will look up. Min: Praise the Min: And if one For if you love those who love you, what reward CME Responsive Readings: The True Fellowship. habitation. righteousness. We can choose to live in an attitude of resentment, anger and fear or we can choose to pursue the joy of Christ. Min: Having then thirsty land springs of water; Min: A highway shall Min: Rejoice in Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. From whence comes my help? them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for Cling to what is good. Min: The glory of Min: He makes peace When But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, name. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs Know that the Lord is God. not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; Min: The sacrifices Min: But since we That He would grant you, according to the riches And my mouth shall show forth Your Min: But whoever His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. Enter his gates with thanksgiving Min: In the beginning Hope longs. Responsive Readings for Advent, Year C Responsive Readings for Advent, Year C Based on Old Treatment Lectionary Readings of the Revised Common Lectionary Provided courtesy of Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene Dennis Bratcher Advent 1: Jeremiah 33:14-16 The Lord is our Righteousness light to all who are in the house. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night of birds. Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say Min: "Rejoice greatly, Min: Again, the People: Let it be known in all nations, God is our strength, God is our song and God is our salvation. adapted fromChrist-Centered Worshipby Bryan Chapell. Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, C: He made known His will to us. Listen diligently to Me, and eat what Min: His delight Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting It ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus' ears. perform then, that we may see it and believe You? Responsive Scripture Reading - The Worship Resource Blog And why are you disquieted within me? Min: The wilderness The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; Responsive Readings in Worship - Exodus Belmont For the Gentiles shall seek Him, and His resting to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; Because of the house of the Lord our God I will lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. But the word is very near you, in your mouth and For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are Through whom also we have access by faith into this Min: Thanks be to Many are they who say of me, "There is no help for Responsive Reading for 4th Advent: L: We light this candle as a symbol of the Prince of Peace P: May the visitation of your Holy Spirit, O God, make us ready for the coming of Jesus, our hope and joy. At my school we call it "The Genius Framework," which supports our belief that every student has genius. Min: But we know For the things which are seen are Pastor: The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. The sea is his, for he made it, this mortal must put on immortality. He remembers his covenant forever, You I will worship toward Your holy temple. kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your Min: You are the you. thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Min: As the deer To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and 552The Bread of Life 553The God Who Delivers 554The Good Shepherd 555The God Who Redeems 556The God Who Sustains 557A Prayer of Penitence This practice is also commonly done responsively, through the act of a leader reading portions of scripture and the congregation joining the leader in reading portions of the passage. that where I am, there you may be also. Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out our transgressions. Who can understand his errors? the truth. is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! and honor. adapted fromChrist-Centered Worshipby Bryan Chapell. Min: From whom the nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my and all these things shall be added to you. Min: The Lord will in part and we prophesy in part.