Third Sunday after Pentecost
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Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5-8
Reverend Dr. Desi Larson
- Prelude: “Love is the Only Power,” by Lani Smith; Pauline Olsen, organ
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- Hymn 57: “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” music by Carl G. Gläser, arr. by Lowell Mason (1839), words by Charles Wesley (1739)
- Hymn 369: “Blessed Assurance”, music by Phoebe P. Knapp (1873), words by Fanny J. Crosby (1873)
- Offertory: “The Angelus,” by Gordon A. Young; Pauline Olsen, organ
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- Special Music: “Gospel Medley”, arr. By Brant Adams; Carlos Xavier, flute; Donna Grubbs, piano
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ONE LICENSE A-741127 - Reading from Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5-8; Andy Pitts
- Sermon: “”Proclaim the Good News,” Pastor Desi Larson
- Hymn 2130: “The Summons,” by John Bell
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Sermon Outline
Proclaim the Good News!
June 18, 2023
Key Scripture
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:36-38
I. Grounding: Bishop’s Message at Annual Conference
- Luke 10:30-37 “Go and Do Likewise”
- Paradigm: Mirror view or window view?
- M.I.L.E
M Ministry that m ________________
* H_________________
* H—————————
I Itineracy and location
L Lay Ministry: Retooling laity for innovative ministry
E Eliminate r________________
II. Last Week: Here I am, send me!
- Abraham and Sarah leave their homes and head to the promised land
- Rev. Margie McNeir in Amarillo comes out of retirement at age 82 to plant a United Methodist Church in Amarillo TX
III. This Week: Call and action!
- a. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few
- The twelve
- Authority to heal
- Sheep among wolves: be wise as serpents and innocent as doves
- What’s so good about the Good News?
Reflection
“What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.” Meister Eckhart
“Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be the harvest.” Ellen G. White
