Sermon Tone Analysis

Psalter

Opening Prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, who resists the proud and gives grace to the humble: Grant, we ask you, that we may not exalt ourselves and provoke your indignation, but bow down and receive the gifts of your mercy; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God in glory for ever.

Amen.

Pastoral Prayer

For some of us here today, Lord, we wish the summer would never end.

We have enjoyed opportunities to travel, to relax, to break away from schedules and hectic calendars.

For others, there is the thrill of entering the new season; looking forward to the challenges ahead.

On this Labor Sunday we gather to receive your blessings once again, that we may recognize your presence in our lives and use the gifts that you have given to us in service to others.

As we have offered names and situations to you in prayer for your compassionate healing love, we add our names as well.

Heal our wounds, we pray.

Enable us to be strong in our commitment to you by serving others in need.

Keep us open always to your abiding love.

For we ask this in Jesus’ Name.

AMEN.

Scripture Lessons

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Introduction

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2. Radical hospitality sees Jesus in everyone.

"And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’" ()

1. Radical hospitality begins with humility.

Philippians 5:8

3. Radical hospitality is not for accolades here and now.

"but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal."

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2. Radical hospitality sees Jesus in everyone.

Matthew 25:

3. Radical hospitality is not for accolades here and now.

Benediction

Beloved of the Lord, go in peace, knowing that God's peace will be with you always.

Go in service in God's world, helping those in need, sharing the gifts you have been given.

Go in love, bring hope to all.

AMEN.