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Preacher: Intentional Interim Pastor Steve Sylvester Scripture References: Romans 8:18-27 Week 1: Creation . . . in the Balance (Psalm 8)
As spring bursts into summer and the world around us brims with new life, it’s fitting that we focus on creation themes in our worship for the next four Sundays. Perhaps as never before the whole creation depends on our care and keeping. In Psalm 8 we are reminded that God has made us a little lower than the angels and have been given dominion over the works of God’s hands, including the earth and its creatures. But dominion does not mean domination. Rather, as the crown of creation, we are called to care for the earth as loving parents care for their children.
Week 2: Creation . . . Groans (Romans 8:18-27)
Our focus on Creation continues this week with the apostle Paul’s stark reminder that God’s redemption is broad and all-encompassing. In Romans 8, Paul writes: “We know that the whole creation has been groaning together as it suffers together the pains of labor, and not only the creation, but we ourselves, have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.” Just as we wait and long for God’s healing, so the whole creation sighs and longs for healing. We are connected by this sacred longing, and we are called to participate in God’s healing of the world.
Week 3: Creation . . . Blesses (Psalm 104:1, 5, 10-24, 35b)
Today we pause in worship to reflect on the abundant ways God blesses us through the creation. We often focus on how we can manage and manipulate creation without taking time to simply appreciate the life-giving abundance and healing power of God’s creation. Food, water, air to breathe, and beauty to behold—all are wondrous gifts from the Creator who has made it all. For these blessings, we shout, “Bless the Lord, O my soul! Praise the Lord!”
Week 4: Creation . . . Witnesses (Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
This week we come to the end of our brief series focusing on Creation and how we are intimately connected with it. Today’s text takes a surprising turn as the people of Israel stand ready to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land. In the words of Moses, God says to them, “ I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, and I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.” But how? How can we choose life? God answers this question as well: “Obey what God has commanded and walk in God’s ways.” Then you will live and God will bless the land. Once again we are reminded that how we treat one another and the world makes a holy difference.Steve Sylvester - June 22, 2025
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Preacher: Intentional Interim Pastor Steve Sylvester Scripture References: Romans 8:18-27 Week 1: Creation . . . in the Balance (Psalm 8)
As spring bursts into summer and the world around us brims with new life, it’s fitting that we focus on creation themes in our worship for the next four Sundays. Perhaps as never before the whole creation depends on our care and keeping. In Psalm 8 we are reminded that God has made us a little lower than the angels and have been given dominion over the works of God’s hands, including the earth and its creatures. But dominion does not mean domination. Rather, as the crown of creation, we are called to care for the earth as loving parents care for their children.
Week 2: Creation . . . Groans (Romans 8:18-27)
Our focus on Creation continues this week with the apostle Paul’s stark reminder that God’s redemption is broad and all-encompassing. In Romans 8, Paul writes: “We know that the whole creation has been groaning together as it suffers together the pains of labor, and not only the creation, but we ourselves, have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.” Just as we wait and long for God’s healing, so the whole creation sighs and longs for healing. We are connected by this sacred longing, and we are called to participate in God’s healing of the world.
Week 3: Creation . . . Blesses (Psalm 104:1, 5, 10-24, 35b)
Today we pause in worship to reflect on the abundant ways God blesses us through the creation. We often focus on how we can manage and manipulate creation without taking time to simply appreciate the life-giving abundance and healing power of God’s creation. Food, water, air to breathe, and beauty to behold—all are wondrous gifts from the Creator who has made it all. For these blessings, we shout, “Bless the Lord, O my soul! Praise the Lord!”
Week 4: Creation . . . Witnesses (Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
This week we come to the end of our brief series focusing on Creation and how we are intimately connected with it. Today’s text takes a surprising turn as the people of Israel stand ready to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land. In the words of Moses, God says to them, “ I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, and I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.” But how? How can we choose life? God answers this question as well: “Obey what God has commanded and walk in God’s ways.” Then you will live and God will bless the land. Once again we are reminded that how we treat one another and the world makes a holy difference.Steve Sylvester - June 22, 2025
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