Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
August 10, 2025
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Worship Series: "Dear Children of God: Part 3"
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When was the last time you opened an actual love letter? One written by hand, perhaps, on fancy stationery? It’s rare, to be sure. But there is something special about that mode of communication—something personal, something human. A letter is a reminder of a relationship. Therefore, it was to be treasured, read and reread, maybe for years. It may seem odd, after that prologue to launch into a series from Hebrews. Written by an unknown hand to an unknown and scattered audience, the letter to the Hebrews seems more like a theological treatise or a sermonic exhortation than a letter. Yet, we reflect on the human side of faith as we engage in this ancient but ever-new conversation. We invite you, dear children of God, to join us in the dialog.
This is the First service of a 4 service Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
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As we enter this third part of the “Dear Children of God” series, I encourage you not to lose the verve and vitality that flows between the lines in the letter to the Hebrews.
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Lectionary Scriptures:
Isaiah 1:1,10-20; Psalm 50:1-8,22-23; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40;
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"Guide Me,O Thou Great Jehovah"
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"Lift Every Voice and Sing"
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"How Firm a Foundation"
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"Faith of Our Fathers"
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"Faith of Our Mothers"
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"Through It All