Acts 13: 13-25; Psalm 89: 2-3, 21-22; 25-27; John 13: 16-20

as morning light
dawns
we sing of
your goodness
mercy
and kindness
faithful
even as the earth quakes
and wars ravage
for we know you
and you know us
a presence
among us
calling us
to vigilance
guiding us
to the path
of life
and love
that we seek
heeding your warnings
of betrayal
we stay 
with you

Of what goodness do you sing?

Acts 12: 24-13:5a; Psalm 67: 2-8; John 12: 44-50

living
in God’s love
and joy
and peace
we have
faith
and patience
and
self-control
giving
gently
kindly
generously
with gratitude
for all
that has been
given

Do you experience gratitude for everyday?

Acts 11: 19-26; Psalm 87: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7; John 10: 22-30

filled with
the Holy Spirit
we see
the grace of God
and rejoice
encouraging
one another
to firmness
of heart
working
for love
justice
and mercy
in his name

Where do you see the grace of God?

Acts 11: 1-18; Psalm 42: 2-3, 43: 3,4; John 10: 1-10

we listen
we hear
a voice
manifests
who knows us
and guides us
to goodness
one heart
one mind
even in all
of our diversity
gatekeeper
of heaven
among us
you tend
and guard
against
all who might
try to steal
what belongs
to all
love of God

How do you experience this voice?
What can “steal” this from you?

Acts 4.8-12; Psalm: 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26,21,19; John 3.1,2; John 10, 11-18

we build our lives
on this cornerstone
that was rejected
by the world’s power
a foundation
of saving grace
and mercy
laid down
beneath
our crippled lives
we are healed
and hear the voice
the one
who worked
for love
laying down
his life
freely
this love
we will follow
no longer trusting
human frailty
and princes
children of God
we know
who we are.

What is it to hear the voice of God?
To hear the voice of Jesus?
How do you follow?

Acts 9: 1-20; Psalm 117: 1,2; John 6: 52-59

stopped
cold
on our journey
a light
a voice
that speaks
the Truth
of who we are
no longer
persecutors
of one another
we live in
one spirit
one Holy Spirit
eating
and drinking
we live
on a food
eternal
given in
and for
love

What was your turning point?
When did you see experience the Holy Spirit’s Light and voice?

Acts 8: 26-40; Psalm 66:3-20; John 6: 44-51

How do we Understand?
How do we know what we are reading?
Who will instruct us?

seeking
an answer
we hear
a name
above all others
that calls
to us
from one
who gives
life to our souls
living bread
eternal vision
Jesus
he says
follow
baptized
in his living water
we follow
the Holy Spirit
given

How do we live by the Holy Spirit?

Acts 8: 1b-8; Psalm 66: 1-7; John 6: 35-40

you call us
home
to God
creator
whose will
is our good
to live there
in our
day to day
even as
a world
persecutes
his message
his spirit
our strength
our joy
our song

Do you follow his message home?

Acts 6:8-15; Psalm 119: 23-30; John 6: 22-29

sent
by God
through
the Holy Spirit
he walked
among us
showing
a way
to work
not for bread
that perishes
but for the food
that endures

What is this food that endures?

Acts 3.13-15, 17-19;Ps. 4:2,4,7-9; 1 John 2.1-5a; Luke 24.35-48

author of life
put to death
from ignorance
risen
he frees
our fears
and opens
our minds
to all foretold
God’s face
shines
upon us
gladly
we reform
our lives
we share
our meal
with one who knows
the love
of God for us

commands of God
become light
upon our soul
as we see
the spirit
the life
the peace
they bring
from the joy
and wonder
of God
among us

Do you feel the face of God shining upon you?
Do you feel the wonder and joy of his presence?