From a sermon based on Jeremiah 33:14-16 entitled, “Where Do We Find Security?” I used the lock and keyhole motif to illustrate our security found in “The Lord our Righteousness.” The images can be used together or individually. If anyone wants the PSD image I used for the template to add your own keyholes, contact me.
From a sermon from Isaiah 29:11-19 called, “How to See God Accurately,” a series of images depict how we see God, how we see ourselves, and how God sees us.
For my poetic sermon on Psalm 98: Sing a New Song, I created some graphic elements using music symbols as metaphors. Help yourself.
This hymn was written by myself and Michael Albrecht for our 2018 Lent series about the love of God, “Love Conquers All,” based mostly on 1 John. (See schedule here) The hymn is designed to use stanzas 1 & 12 with one of the interior stanzas each week. However, the entire hymn or portions could also be used in other contexts. The accompanying graphic also falls under the same license.
Tune: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE
1
From beginning to forever
Only Love can conquer all.
Doubts and fears and death can never
Make God’s children slip and fall.
Jesus dwelt in flesh among us,
Manifest to see and hear,
From our sin salvation won us.
Now His love to us draws near.
2 (Ash Wednesday)
Little children of the Father
Have an Advocate. His Son
Conquered sin, the Word incarnate,
Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
Follow Him with firm conviction,
Marching forth with faithful feet,
Knowing we have full remission;
Love, in Christ, is made complete.
3
Light of men, You conquered darkness.
Come into our shaded hearts.
Shine to keep our feet from stumbling.
Stop our sin before it starts.
Help us, Lord, to know You fully.
Light whatever sin’s concealed,
That we treasure Your commandment.
Your love through us is revealed.
4
Turn our hearts, O gracious Father
From this world’s enticing lure,
That we spurn its fleeting pleasures;
Keep us in Your love secure.
This world, conquered by Your power,
Flees, as transient as the dew.
Make it clear in this last hour
We through Christ belong to You.
5
Holy Spirit, speak among us;
By Your truth, Lord, make us wise,
That we know Your love among us
And deception recognize.
For Your children, conquer falsehood;
In Your truth let us remain.
Life that comes from You is all good.
We shall never be ashamed.
6
Children, let no one deceive you.
Know the Father; know His love.
Look to Christ, and in Him see truth
Here on earth as heav’n above.
Ignorance must be disputed,
Conquered that the world may know
Righteousness of Christ imputed
Covers sin on earth below.
7
God, who formed us in Your image,
Conquer hatred in our day.
Hate is fear, but love is courage;
Change our hate to love today.
Let the death of our indiff’rence
Rise to living sacrifice,
Prejudice to humble reverence,
Knowing that You paid our price.
8 (Maundy Thursday)
Spirit, when our hearts condemn us,
Conquer our hearts, gracious Lord.
Confident that You commend us
As You tell us in Your Word.
Jesus loved us; now let us love.
Help us keep His new command.
Ever present with and through us,
Only by His love we stand.
9 (Good Friday)
Word made flesh, who dwelt among us,
Tune our ears to You alone.
Lying prophets do not love us.
Flesh for sinners must atone.
Greater is the One who suffered
Than the antichrist and death;
On the cross His life He offered,
Conquered with His final breath.
10 (Easter Vigil)
Conquer fear, O Love transcendent;
In us make Your love complete.
We can see the Love our God sent;
Through us make Your love concrete.
Cast out fear of condemnation.
Give us confidence in You.
Let the joy of Your salvation
Free our hearts to will and do.
11 (Easter Sunday)
Risen Christ, today there are no
Flesh and bones in Joseph’s tomb.
Wipe away our tears of sorrow;
Clear our eyes, discerning You,
Christ, because Your tomb is empty,
Help us love in full accord,
Running where Your Spirit leads us,
Saying, “I have seen the Lord!”
12
Now that we are sons and daughters,
Born of God, by faith we see
Surely by the blood and water
We the kingdom now receive.
Lord, with confidence we ask You,
“Bless us as we heed Your call
Telling others what You can do
By Your blood; Love conquers all!
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For a sermon based on Mark 8:27-38, a Mount Rushmore variant with various interpretations of Jesus.
Drawn from the following images:
Using the same “embroidered patch” motif of the other images in my “Live Free or Die” sermon, here’s a red and black crucifix image.
Title image for the sermon, “Live Free or Die” based on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
This is a price tag used for a sermon called, “Live Free or Die” based on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. It looks like an embroidered patch because of a graphic motif used for all the slides in the sermon.
A basic denim background, originally designed for the sermon, “Live Free or Die” as a PowerPoint background for its “patches on denim” graphic motif.
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Here’s a Communion hymn for the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord (1st Sunday after the Epiphany). While it’s mainly based on John’s account, it should work for the festival regardless. Also consider on days with a Baptism in the service.
Come O Sinners to the Waters
Tune: Hyfrydol (e.g. Love Divine, All Love Excelling)
Come O sinners to the waters
Come prepare the way of the Lord
Let the path of life be straightened
Open now our hearts to His Word
Trim the blight of pride and arrogance
Drown our idols in the sea
Raise us out of self-indulgence
That good fruit be born for Thee.
Come O sinners to the waters
Come behold the Lamb of God
Voice of God Who made the mountains
Walks upon our groaning sod
See the Lamb, no spot or blemish
Washed for evil not His own
That the deluge bury transgression
Earning us an eternal throne
Come O sinners to the waters
See the Dove on Jesus alight
Spirit wafting where He wishes
Comes through Christ with loving might
Come O Spirit! Rest upon us!
Raise us from the tomb of sin
Bring us to sincere confession
Purify us all within.
Come O sinners to the waters
Hear the Father’s voice approve
“You, My Son, are all my pleasure.
Sole begotten Whom I love.”
Hear the Father speak to sinners
Righteousness fulfilled by One
New creation of the Almighty
You are now my beloved son!
Come O sinners to the table
Here the Lamb comes once again
Granting all His peace and pardon
Taking from the world our sin
Take and eat remembered covenant
Drink remission from the Slain
Come receive the Lamb’s own righteousness
Come be cleansed of every stain.
Holy Father, by Your mercy,
You have made us Your delight
Lamb of God, by Your redemption,
Freed us from eternal plight
Holy Spirit, by Your cleansing,
You renew us day by day
Let Your mercy as we go forth
For the lost prepare the way.
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