The God Minute

(A meditation based on a reading from the Gospel of Luke 10:38-42)
Today's meditation examines the recounting of Jesus' visit to the home of Martha and Mary in the town of Bethany.  We will recognize the ways we are like Martha in our daily lives, and how we can learn to be more like Mary.

SCRIPTURE
- Ephesians 1:7-8
"In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us."
REFLECTION
- Mary Ellyn
MUSIC
- "Glorify Thy Name" by David Bauer
- "Mercy" by Elevation Worship & M.C. 
"Happy Dance" by MercyMe
Hey, you
In the corner shaking in those boots
You got one, one for two
You got the shaking right, but the fear won't do
We always say that we have unspeakable joy
So let our feet do all the talking when our words fall short
We've got reason to get up
Reason to get down
He done traded our sin for joy
And now, that joy wants out
Happy dance (oh)
Happy dance (oh)
Hey, yeah you
In the back of the room with those concrete shoes
It's okay, to cut loose
Oh, it ain't about how you move, but what moves you
We're so consumed with what we think we're supposed to be
That we stop living like we know that we're free
We've got reason to get up
Reason to get down
He done traded our sin for joy
And now, that joy wants out
Happy dance (oh)
Happy dance (oh)
Let me see, those hands
If the good Lord saved ya
Get up, get down
'Cause He done changed ya
Let me see, those hands
If the good Lord saved ya
Get up, get down
'Cause He done changed ya
We've got reason to get up
Reason to get down
He done traded our sin for joy
And now, that joy wants out
Happy dance (oh)
Happy dance (oh)
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- 1 Chronicles 16:10-11
"Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD! Rely on the mighty LORD; constantly seek his face."
REFLECTION
- Javier
MUSIC
- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee by Amy Grant
- Ending song by Tommee Profitt feat. Clark Beckham
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
"So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come."
REFLECTION
- Sr. Kathleen
MUSIC
- "Lord of All Hopefulness" by The O'Neill Brothers Group
- "Psalm 126" by Psalms by Chris
- "Great is the Lord" by David Bauer
NOTES
- Blog: Who Is God? Exploring the Attributes of Our Creator by Mary Ellyn Schneider
PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.

SCRIPTURE
- Proverbs 16:3
"All one’s ways are pure in one’s own eyes, but the measurer of motives is the LORD. Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed"
REFLECTION
- Justin
MUSIC
- When the Moon Sings by William Ackerman
- By the Roes by Johannsson
NOTES
- Blog: Who Is God? Exploring the Attributes of Our Creator by Mary Ellyn Schneider
PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
 into Your hands I surrender my life.
 Pour out Your Spirit upon me
 that I may love You perfectly,
 and serve You faithfully
 until my soul rests in You.