God’s Potent Promises for Peace
Flood and Promise
Genesis 6:5-22, 8:6-12, 9:8-17 Flood, Promise Rainbow
Matt 8:24-27 Jesus Calms Storm
Psalm 23 Lord is My Shepherd
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Call to worship:
Our God is the God of storms and rainbows.
The God of doves and the God of promises
Our God is the God of mighty waves, and calm peaceful seas.
How mighty is our God
How trustworthy is our God
Come let us worship God.
Call to Worship
God we long for your care
Help us when we need your care
Lead us to the still waters
God renew your covenant with us
God we give thanks to the God of peace
Come let us praise God’s Holy Name
Invitation to Confession: God’s compassion is wider than the sea. Come Let us confess ourselves to God.
Confession: God, I confess that I do not understand that potency of your promise. What does it mean that you made a covenant with Noah and all future generations? What does it mean that you permanently hung your bow, your weapon, in the sky? I confess that my wonder at the rainbow is still just a beginning of the understanding of your promises and covenants. Help me to dig deep into your promises I pray. (Silent Confession) Amen.
Just as the storm will be calmed, as certain as God hangs God’s rainbow in the sky, we can be certain God loves us, God knows us and God forgives us, Let us proclaim the good news to one another In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen
Call of the Day/Dedication: God may we continue to seek your promises, and to know that your joy is in creation and love, and you are with us. Remind us to be a people of your promise as we go, we pray in your most Holy name. Amen.
Children: Talk about the rainbow as God Disarming Godself. God promises never to weaponize anger against us. Book Suggestion “Where the Wild Things Are” “The Napping House” “The Napping House”
Hymns: God of the Sparrow, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, Wherever I May Wander, I’ve God Peace Like River,
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