Jesus Values Neighbors

The Values of Jesus

By Rev. David Bonnema, September 05, 2024

9:30am

Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema

Opening Song - “10,000 Reasons” - Makenzie Loudermilt

Time of Greeting

Song - “This I Know”

Children’s Time

Kids Hope Mentoring Presentation

Song - ”In Christ Alone”

Sermon - “Jesus Values Neighbors”

Value: a person's or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.

What are your core values?

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” —Luke 10:25

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my ?” —Luke 10:29

How does the story of the Good Samaritan answer the question “Who is my neighbor?”

The Rea Project is an affordable housing project in Lincolnton. It is a partnership between Hesed House and the United Way, with the support of Unity. Rea is a Hebrew word for .

Jesus values seeing all people as our fellow neighbors and therefore worthy of love.

Offering and Prayer

Closing Song - “Gratitude”

Benediction


11:00am

Prelude

Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema

Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler

  • Leader: Who are our neighbors?
  • People: The righteous and the evil, the just and the wicked.
  • Leader: Who are our neighbors?
  • People: The rich and the poor, the weak and the strong.
  • Leader: Is anyone else our neighbor?
  • People: The great and the small, the arrogant and the humble.
  • Leader: Remembering that all are our neighbors;
  • People: May we love our neighbors as we love ourselves.

Hymn - “O God of Every Nation” - #289 Verses 1, 2, 4 sung to the tune of “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

Prayer of Confession:
We think we know so much, O God, and with our meager knowledge we presume to judge others. We arrogantly announce our own righteousness, shutting others out because of our faulty judgments against them. We wrongly believe that their sins are so great that redemption is impossible. Help us to truly open our hearts to Your mercy and grace. Remind us again of Your great love and presence in our lives. Forgive us our foolishness and our stubbornness. Create in us new spirits, filled with Your love, offering peace and hope to all in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Declaration of Forgiveness

Passing of the Peace

Kids Hope Mentoring Presentation

Anthem - “Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord” - Perry - Unity Choir

Sermon - “Jesus Values Neighbors” - Rev. David Bonnema

Value: a person's or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.

What are your core values?

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” —Luke 10:25

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my ?” —Luke 10:29

How does the story of the Good Samaritan answer the question “Who is my neighbor?”

The Rea Project is an affordable housing project in Lincolnton. It is a partnership between Hesed House and the United Way, with the support of Unity. Rea is a Hebrew word for .

Jesus values seeing all people as our fellow neighbors and therefore worthy of love.

Anthem - “Put Peace Into Each Other's Hands “- Holstein

Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving

Doxology

Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Closing Hymn - “O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” - see screen

Benediction

Postlude