God is Like the ... Wind

Indescribable God

By Rev. David Bonnema, February 23, 2025

9:30am

Prelude - “God of Grace and God of Glory” - Tim Gordon, saxophone

Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema

Opening Song - “Praise” - Makenzie Payne

Time of Greeting

Children’s Time

Special - “Blessed Assurance” (Brown) - Tim Gordon

Reflection - Rev. Dana Seiler

Song - “Fresh Wind”

Sermon - “God is Like the … Wind”

Religion points to that area of human experience where in one way or another man comes upon mystery as a summons to . —Frederick Buechner

The blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. —John 3:8a

So it is with everyone born of the . —John 3:8b

The Spirit is an invisible presence that is shaping our world. How is the Spirit like the wind?

I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s , so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. —1 Corinthians 2:3-5

These are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the things of God.  —1 Corinthians 2:10

What question do you have about God/faith/Bible and how are you going to pursue it?

Offering and Prayer

Song - “Good Good Father”

Benediction

Postlude - “Allegro” (Gossec) - Tim Gordon


11:00am

Prelude - “God of Grace and God of Glory” - Jeff Perks; Tim Gordon, saxophone

Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema

Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler

  • Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
  • People: Wind of God, the Breath of Life.
  • Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
  • People: Our Advocate, our Counselor.
  • Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
  • People: Teacher of Wisdom, Reminder of Christ.
  • Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
  • People: Breathe through our worship today.

Hymn - “Come Thou Almighty King” - #139 - 4 Verses

Prayer of Confession:
Lord of Patience and Persistence, we live in a broken and shattered world. We spend time creating devices to separate rather than unite; to divide rather than come together in hope. Forgive us for the times we have caused division and hurt. Breathe into our lives and give us hearts of courage and faith, hearts that serve you well, bringing peace and hope to our world in the name of Christ, in whose name we pray, Amen.

Declaration of Forgiveness

Passing of the Peace

Reflection

Anthem - “Tis So Sweet” (Sorenson) - Unity Choir

Sermon - “God is Like the … Wind” - Rev. David Bonnema

Religion points to that area of human experience where in one way or another man comes upon mystery as a summons to . —Frederick Buechner

The blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. —John 3:8a

So it is with everyone born of the . —John 3:8b

The Spirit is an invisible presence that is shaping our world. How is the Spirit like the wind?

I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s , so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. —1 Corinthians 2:3-5

These are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the things of God.  —1 Corinthians 2:10

What question do you have about God/faith/Bible and how are you going to pursue it?

Anthem - “Blessed Assurance” (Brown) - Tim Gordon

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.

Hymn - “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” - #316 - 4 Verses

Benediction

Postlude - “Allegro” (Gossec) - Tim Gordon