Lesson: James 1:17-18, 22-27. Two church members describe how they live out their Christian discipleship beyond the doors of the church

We conclude our summer sermon series on beloved hymns with the Doxology. Our intern, Chris Schilling, completes his internship with reflections on the Doxology..."praise God from whom all blessings flow..."

Lamentations 3:22-23. "...to proclaim and praise God with us - yesterday, today, and forever. Great is God's faithfulness."

...the story of the church also was – and always has been – the story of God accompanying God’s people – of God empowering us, saving us, freeing us – To do justice. To love kindness. And to walk humbly with God.

Today is the day for which you’ve all been waiting, the day we answer the burning question, “So what is an ebenezer, anyway?” This morning we continue our summer series on beloved hymns and their scriptural foundations and today’s hymn is “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” Number 356 in our Presbyterian Hymnal.

Lesson: Luke 9:1-6

Lesson: Matthew 19:13-14 "...knowing all about you, Jesus loves you even more, even more."

Lesson: Revelation 4: 6b-11. "The community set up by Jesus, a universal community of every nation, every language and every people, created by his witness of nonviolent love, forgiveness, gratitude, inclusion of the outcast, justice for the poor and joy is a community that sings praise to God..."

Lesson: Psalm 150. "Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free..." Diana Bell tells the story of this original Shaker tune, later made famous through Aaron Copeland's recording, as we continue to explore our favorite hymns this summer..

Lesson: Psalm 90-11-17. "Oh God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come. Be thou our guide, while life shall last, and our eternal home."