Sunday, March 5, 2023
Sermon: “The Psalm That Shepherd’s Us, Part 2: I Shall Not Want”
Steve Jacobsen delivers the message “The Psalm That Shepherd’s Us, Part 2: I Shall Not Want”, with music from Kathleen Sieck and the Music Team.
Scripture
Psalm 23
23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Philippians 4:10-13
10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
A LENTEN POEM by Ann Weems
Lent is a time to take time
to let the power of our faith story
take hold of us,
time to let the events get up
and walk around in us,
time to intensify our living unto Christ,
a time to hover over the thoughts of our hearts,
a time to place our feet in the streets of Jerusalem
or to walk along the sea and listen
to His Word.
A time to touch His robe
and feel the healing surge through us,
a time to ponder and a time to wonder…
Lent is a time to allow
a fresh new taste of God!
Perhaps we’re afraid to have time to think,
for thoughts come unbidden.
Perhaps we’re afraid to face our future
knowing our past.
Give us courage, O God,
to hear your Word
and read our living into it.
Give us trust to know we’re forgiven
and give us the faith
to take up our own lives and walk.