Category: First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen
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“Pour it on!”
Theme: God’s love for us is so great, it is never-ending – through Creator, Christ, and Spirit, God’s love pours into our hearts through the energy of an endelessly loving inter-relationship – for us to pass along. Romans 5:1-5 (NRSV): Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord…
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“Cineplex Salvation”
Theme: We can trust in the Love of God to protect us through times of change and uncertainty because Love saves us every time. Acts 2:1-21 (NRSV): When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent…
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“Saved by the Spirit”
Theme: The Spirit shows up in our lives and takes us in – whether we be churched or unchurched, women or men, wealthy or poor, we are loved by God, and given refuge from our fears. Acts 16:25-34 (NRSV): About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were…
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“Come and Stay”
Theme: In confirming our committing to Christ, we commit to a lifetime of service, welcome, and hospitality – welcoming the stranger, the outcast, the lonely, and the poor, and even one another, to come and stay – at church, in community, in Christ. Acts 16:9-15 (NRSV): During the night Paul had a vision: there stood…
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“One Last Thing…Love”
Theme: Even in face of betrayal, false friends, denial and desertion, Christ loves us and forgives us and encourages us to love one another, not merely as we love ourselves, but as deeply and radically and mercifully, as we are loved by God. John 13:31-35 (NRSV): When he had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the…
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“Seeing is Believing”
Theme: Easter means each one of us has been given a new life, in a mysterious and powerful way, if we can believe the mystery of God’s gracious gift, it is ours for the taking. John 21:1-8 (NRSV): After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he…
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“Witness to Mystery”
Theme: Although we cannot be eye-witnesses to the Resurrection, we can witness to the presence of the Risen Christ in our lives. We witness to what we know and to what we permit ourselves to believe. Acts 10:34-43 (NRSV): Then Peter began to speak to them: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but…
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“Doing the Remembering”
Theme: Jesus broke bread and called it his body – for us –he allowed his body to be broken for us, that we might live. He asks of us only this: to remember him, forever. 1 Cor. 11:23-26 (NRSV): For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord…
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“Redemption’s Royal Ride”
Theme: The Palm Sunday procession is not what it seems, nor is this the happy ending – for a plot twist and a tragedy lie ahead, before the Good News of Jesus Christ – the Prince of Peace – can be spread. Luke 19:28-40 (NRSV): After he had said this, he went on ahead, going…
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“Lent’s Lavish Love”
Theme: God’s extravagant grace means all of us are loved and included, made right where we go wrong, and given a chance to flourish in the community of Christ. John 12:1-8 (NRSV): Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave…
Ellen Clark Clemot 