Sunday, July 19, 2020 - when the worries keep coming

Theme: Life’s Twists and Our Turns - Jesus: when the worries keep coming

Prayer

Luke 12:22-23                                                                    Common English Bible Translation

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore, I say to you, don’t worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. There is more to life than food and more to the body than clothing. (Questions: What do you worry about? How long is the list of worries?)

Luke 12:24-26

Consider the ravens: they neither plant nor harvest, they have no silo or barn, yet God feeds them. You are worth so much more than birds! Who among you by worrying can add a single moment to your life? If you can’t do such a small thing, why worry about the rest? (Question: What worries keep you from having a good life?) 

Luke 12:27-28

Notice how the lilies grow. They don’t wear themselves out with work, and they don’t spin cloth. But I say to you that even Solomon in all his splendor wasn’t dressed like one of these. If God dresses grass in the field so beautifully, even though it’s alive today and tomorrow it’s thrown into the furnace, how much more will God do for you, you people of weak faith! (Question: What are the things that give you life?)

Luke 12:29-31

Don’t chase after what you will eat and what you will drink. Stop worrying. All the nations of the world long for these things. Your Father knows that you need them. Instead, desire his kingdom and these things will be given to you as well. (Question: What do you long for that when obtained you don’t find satisfying?)

Luke 12:32-34

“Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights in giving you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to those in need. Make for yourselves wallets that don’t wear out – a treasure in heaven that never runs out. No thief comes near there, and no moth destroys. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be too. (Question: What do you trust to help you get through life?)

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us;

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

For thine is the kingdom and the power 

and the glory, forever.  Amen

Blessing

 Song List (to listen to from wherever you get your music)

Lord, the Light of Your Love Is Shining

When Peace like a River

Standing on the Promises

Under Pressure – Queen

You Worry Me – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats