The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost - Online Worship - July 13, 2025

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The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Join us next Sunday as
we celebrate the Sixth Sunday After Pentecost!

The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Take A Deep Fresh Breath; Priority #1!
July 20th, 2025 - 9:30AM
Rainbow Time is offered next Sunday Morning! All Children welcome!
Faith Quest resumes in September.
Lord of Life LIVE! will not live stream next week.

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All are welcome, encouraged to visit the Prayer Cross as moved to do so.

Gathering in The Spirit

Come, Now Is the Time to Worship

Doerksen

Come
Now is the time to worship
Come
Now is the time to give your heart
Come
Just as you are to worship
Come
Just as you are before your God
Come

One day ev’ry tongue
Will confess You are God
One day ev’ry knee will bow
Still the greatest treasure
Remains for those
Who gladly choose You now

Come
Now is the time to worship
Come
Now is the time to give your heart
Come
Just as you are to worship
Come
Just as you are before your God
Come

Litany Celebrating God’s Faithfulness In Each Breath

PSALM 66

Friends, today we celebrate and we take a deep breath and trust anew, The One who never passes us by, in grace breathes on us, so we come, for now is the time to worship, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.

Amen. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; sing glory to his name! God, how awesome are your deeds! By your Spirit, we will not just pass by your grace; we will worship you, and sing praises to your name.

People of God: Come, see, what God has done. God is awesome, and never passes us by, turning death into life. Let us take a moment of silence to confess those times we have passed by all we have been invited to trust and asked to do.

(Silence for reflection)

Friends in Christ: live today taking a breath in the grace of these words: Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you all your sins. Come, just as you are, to the One who comes to you first!

Song of Renewal in Grace

Just As I Am

Elliot & Braadbury

vs. 1
Just as I am without one plea
But that thy blood was shed for me
And that thou bidd’st me come to thee
O Lamb of God I come I come

Bless God, all people, everywhere. Let the sound of his praise be heard. We will not pass by God’s grace, for God has kept us among the living, not letting our feet slip, that we might fall.

Friends in faith: Take a breath in God’s grace. When we are broken, Jesus never passes us by! Let us come anew, just as we are, to the One who breaks into our lives to work miracles, that we might forever, thy promise, believe!

Song of Renewal in Grace

Just As I Am

Elliot & Braadbury

vs. 5
Just as I am thou wilt receive
Wilt welcome pardon cleanse relieve
Because thy promise I believe
O Lamb of God I come I come

Almighty and loving God, you restore us, and you beckon us to respond. Breathe on us anew in grace, giving us faith to come just as we are; to take a fresh breath, to feel your power in our hearts and lives, to trust you love us to love our neighbor as ourselves. By your Spirit, may we see and believe you never pass us by; you save us, that we might go and do likewise, as we reach out to those around us in compassion, making God and our neighbors first in new ways. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Old Testament Lesson

DEUTERONOMY 30:9–14

Moses continued to proclaim, And the Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all your undertakings, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your soil. For the Lord will again take delight in prospering you, just as he delighted in prospering your ancestors, when you obey the Lord your God by observing his commandments and decrees that are written in this book of the law, because you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Surely, this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, “Who will go up to heaven for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?” Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, “Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?” No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.

(New Revised Standard Version)

New Testament Lesson

COLOSSIANS 1:1–14

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God. This you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, and he has made known to us your love in the Spirit. For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

(New Revised Standard Version)

Song of Love Anew

Beautiful Savior

tr. Seiss

vs. 1
Beautiful Savior
King of creation
Son of God
And Son of Man
Truly I’d love thee
Truly I’d serve thee
Light of my soul
My joy my crown

vs. 3
Fair is the sunshine
Fair is the moonlight
Bright the sparkling
Stars on high
Jesus shines brighter
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels
In the sky

vs. 4
Beautiful Savior
Lord of the nations
Son of God
And Son of Man
Glory and honor
Praise adoration
Now and forevermore
Be thine

Gospel

LUKE 14:25–37

Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” The lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And Jesus said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this and you will live.” But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

(New Revised Standard Version)

BASED ON PSALM 89

As we hear God’s Word, let us take a deep, fresh breath, and boldly speak of all we believe, trusting God’s power and grace in Jesus Christ.

I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my servant David: ‘I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.’” Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the sky can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord, great and awesome above all that are around him? O Lord, God of hosts, who is as mighty as you? Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen and Amen.

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Take A Breath; Grace Never Just Passes By!

DEUTERONOMY 30:9-14; COLOSSIANS 1:1-14; LUKE 10:25-37

Some times we do things to justify ourselves.  Some times we do what will make us look good.  Some times we do what we think is expected.  Some times we do only what we have to do.  Some times we do things to do the right thing.  Do you ever wonder what is required of you?  What you should do?  In our Gospel from Luke today, a lawyer stands up to “test” Jesus.  The lawyer is not seeking the truth.  The lawyer, moments later, tries to justify himself.  Will Jesus pass the test?  How?  Today, let us take a new breath in grace.  Parables like The Good Samaritan offer us important lessons, we are not to pass by others, “Go and do likewise!”  Parables reveal far more about The Kingdom and God’s grace: Jesus is The One who passes every test, Jesus is The One who never passes us by!

1. Long ago God could have passed by his people in bondage in Egypt.  God did not pass them by.  God has not passed us by.  The Kingdom of God is clear: God never will pass us by!
Deuteronomy 30:9-14

A. God gave his people a fresh, deep breath in grace leading them out of bondage into the promised land.

B. God gave his people, God gave us, not simply a list of rules to break, but a new tradition to keep in grace when we were blessed with the commandments and direction from above.

C. The Kingdom of God continues to give us what is so near - hope, strength, faith, Spirit to not pass by the blessed tradition and commandment to make God and our neighbors first, to love God with all our heart and soul, and to love one another!

2. God in Christ asks us to love our neighbor as ourselves, to never pass by his invitation and calling and command to bear fruit.
Colossians 1:1-14

A. Long ago God in Christ would not pass by Paul.  How Paul was loving God with all his heart and soul was not bearing fruit.  Paul had been breaking rules and not keeping new traditions, now The Kingdom of God would ask him to bear new fruit.

B. How is God asking us as disciples, as `good Samaritans,’ as a church, to bear fruit, to not pass by the people, the mission, the ministry, The Kingdom of God being placed in our path?

C. We cannot justify ourselves or pass the test of salvation on our own!  By God’s grace, strength, faithful Spirit, let us never pass by the random acts of kindness we will pay forward to change the world, to make known: The Kingdom of God is near!

3. Parables like The Good Samaritan offer us important lessons how to “go and do likewise.”  Parables invite us to take a deep breath in grace as God uses parables for much more; to reveal a truth about God, and God’s Kingdom, and God’s power and grace.
Luke 10:25-37

A. Many things in life will test us.  On our own, we will not pass.

B. Many things in life will break us and rob us.  On our own, we will not get up, we will not be healed or restored.

C. Many who would like to help, will not, by choice, due to convenience, comfort, priority, time, security, etc.

D. Jesus is The One who passes every test!  Jesus is The One who strengthens us through our times of testing!  Jesus is The One who graces us to get up, to be healed, to be restored!  Jesus is The One who by choice, in grace, never passes us by, never!

Offering is available for our indoor services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.

Song Blessed Anew

Grace Alone

Nelson & Brown

Ev’ry promise we can make
Ev’ry prayer and step of faith
Ev’ry diff’rence we will make
Is only by His grace
Ev’ry mountain we will climb
Ev’ry ray of hope we shine
Ev’ry blessing left behind
Is only by His grace

Grace alone which God supplies
Strength unknown He will provide
Christ in us our Cornerstone
We will go forth in grace alone
We will go forth in grace alone

Sharing our Needs and Joy with God in Prayer

… as we pray to you, Jesus, ...
With each breath, breathe on us anew, your Spirit and your grace.

All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Amen.

Holy Communion will take place during our service. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.

For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.

We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
Forever and ever. Amen.

Song During Holy Communion

It Is Well With My Soul

Spafford & Bliss

vs. 1
When peace like a river
Attendeth my way
When sorrows
Like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot
Thou hast taught me to say
It is well it is well
With my soul

refrain:
It is well
(It is well)
With my soul
(With my soul)
It is well It is well
With my soul

vs. 3
My sin O the bliss
Of this glorious thought
My sin not in part
But the whole
Is nailed to the cross
And I bear it no more
Praise the Lord praise the Lord
O my soul

(refrain)

vs. 4
And Lord haste the day
When my faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back
As a scroll
The trumpet shall sound
And the Lord shall descend
Even so it is well
With my soul

(refrain)

The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace, this day, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.

Let us pray.
Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus Christ, The Lord of life. Amen.

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, as you take each breath, each deep, fresh breath, in the living grace of Jesus Christ. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Let us go in the peace of Christ, celebrating the love of God, and serving the Lord of life.
Thanks be to God!

Going Anew In Grace

My Life Is In You, Lord

Gardner

My life is in You Lord
My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord
In You it’s in You
My life is in You Lord
My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord
In You it’s in You

I will praise You with all of my life
I will praise You with all of my strength
With all of my life
With all of my strength
All of my hope is in You

My life is in You Lord
My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord
In You it’s in You
My life is in You Lord
My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord
In You it’s in You
In You

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Today, Sunday, July 13, we celebrate The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost!

“Take A Breath; Grace Never Just Passes On By!” Rainbow Time is offered this morning! All children welcome! Faith Quest resumes in September!

Vacation Bible School begins tomorrow, and meets the week, July 14-17! We hope you join us!

Join us next Sunday, July 20, as we celebrate The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost!

 “Take A Deep Fresh Breath; Priority #1!” Rainbow Time is offered next Sunday morning! All children welcome! Faith Quest resumes in September!

As we share our worship, we give thanks for every volunteer as you bless our ministry, greeting, ushering, nursery, serving communion, live streaming, AV ministry, set up, clean up, fellowship, worship leaders, and more! You can access details and ways to sign up on our website and Facebook page! Thank you!

Friends, today as always, all who proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, are welcome to God’s table of grace as we share Holy Communion. For those sharing their generosity today, we thank you for your faithful giving! Offering is collected in baskets by the ushers as you exit the sanctuary.

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From everyone on every level of leadership and service, we continue to pray for you and to give thanks to God for each of you! Please contact Pastor Jamie if he can serve you in any way: jamie.thompson@lordoflifemn.org

We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anew God’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love and grace!

Acknowledgments for today’s service include:

Litany Celebrating God’s Faithfulness, In Each Breath, written based on Psalm 66. “Prayer of The Day,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” “Just As I Am,” “Beautiful Savior,” “It Is Well With My Soul,” based on the LBW. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. Used with permission. “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” © 1998 Vineyard Songs CCLI #2430948 6453172 “Just As I Am, Without One Plea,” Words & Music Public Domain, CCLI #23206 “Beautiful Savior” Words and Music Public Domain, OL #83398 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “Grace Alone” © 1998 Maranatha! Music, CCLI #2335524 “When Peace, Like a River (It Is Well with My Soul)” Words and Music Public Domain “My Life Is In You, Lord” © 1986, this arrangement © 1992 by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music CCLI #17315 All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.