Tyler Street Almanac: Novemver 16-22, 2009

Daily lectionary November 30- December 6, 2009

Monday:
In the morning, Psalms 1, 2, 3
In the evening, Psalms 4, 7
Amos 2:6-16
2 Peter 1:1-11
Matthew 21:1-11

Tuesday:
In the morning, Psalms 5, 6
In the evening, Psalms 10, 11
Amos 3:1-11
2 Peter 1:12-21
Matthew 21:12-22

Wednesday:
In the morning, Psalm 119:1-24
In the evening, Psalms 12, 13, 14
Amos 3:12-4:5
2 Peter 3:1-10
Matthew 21:23-32

Thursday:
In the morning, Psalm 18:1-20
In the evening, Psalm 18:21-50
Amos 4:6-13
2 Peter 3:11-18
Matthew 21:33-46

Friday:
In the morning, Psalms 16, 17
In the evening, Psalm 22
Amos 5:1-17
Jude 1-16
Matthew 22:1-14

Saturday:
In the morning, Psalms 20, 21:1-7(8-14)
In the evening, Psalms 110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117
Amos 5:18-27
Jude 17-25
Matthew 22:15-22

Sunday:
In the morning, Psalms 148, 149, 150
In the evening, Psalms 114, 115
Amos 6:1-14
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Luke 1:57-68

Worship Preparation, December 6, 2009

Second Sunday in Advent (Blue)
Rev. Ed Lantz preaching

Lectionary Passages:

JMalachi 3:1-4;
Luke 1:68-79 (United Methodist Hymnal 208)
Philippians 1:3-11;
Luke 3:1-6

Prayer:

Lord God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things, we are waiting and longing for the day
when steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; when justice and peace will kiss each other;
We know that with You one day is like a thousand years and that Your patience is our salvation;
come suddenly; show us the mercy You promised to our ancestors.
At Your coming, let us be found by You at peace,
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

2nd Sunday in Advent Prayer based on Psalm 85:10, Malachi 3:1, Luke 1:72, and 2 Peter 3:8&14-
from Seasons of Light and Hope by Blair Gilmer Meeks (Abingdon, 2005.)

Food for thought:

“We live with the idea that the gospel’s chief aim is to make us fit for heaven, when in reality Jesus’ message is focused on making us citizens and recipients of the Kingdom of God today”

Steve Chalke and Alan Mann from The Lost Message of Jesus (Zondervan., 2003)

Spiritual Formation Link of the Week:

The Advnet Weblog

Tyler Street Pulpit: November 22, 2009

"Imitating the King" by Rev. John Wilks

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Tyler Street Almanac: Novemver 16-22, 2009

Daily lectionary November 23-29, 2009

Monday:
In the morning, Psalms 106:1-18
In the evening, Psalms 106:19-48
Joel 3:1-2,9-17
1 Peter 1:1-12
Matthew 19:1-12

Tuesday:
In the morning, Psalms 121, 122, 123
In the evening, Psalms 124, 125, 126
Nahum 1:1-13
1 Peter 1:13-25
Matthew 19:13-22

Wednesday:
In the morning, Psalms 119:145-176
In the evening, Psalms 128, 129, 130
Obadiah 15-21
1 Peter 2:1-10
Matthew 19:23-30

Thursday:
In the morning, Psalms 131, 132
In the evening, Psalms 134, 135
Zephaniah 3:1-13
1 Peter 2:11-25
Matthew 20:1-16

Friday:
In the morning, Psalms 140, 142
In the evening, Psalms 143
Isaiah 24:14-23
1 Peter 3:13-4:6
Matthew 20:17-28

Saturday:
In the morning, Psalms 137
In the evening, Psalms 104
Micah 7:11-20
1 Peter 4:7-19
Matthew 20:29-34

Sunday:
In the morning, Psalms 146, 147
In the evening, Psalms 111, 112, 113
Amos 1:1-5, 13-2:8
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Luke 21:5-19

Worship Preparation, November 29, 2009

First Sunday in Advent (Blue)
Rev. Ed Lantz preaching

Lectionary Passages:

Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10 (UMH 756)
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36

Prayer:

God of Israel, with expectant hearts we Your people await Christ’s coming.
As once He came in humility, so now may He come in glory,
that He may make all things perfect in Your everlasting Kingdom.
For He is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Advent Prayer, from The New Handbook of the Christian Year, Hickman et. al(Abigdon Press, 1986 & 1992)

Food for thought:

“Jesus has a different vision of maturity: it is the ability and willingness to be led where you would rather not go.”

Henri Nouwen from In the Name of Jesus (Crossroad Publishing Co., 1989)

Spiritual Formation Link of the Week:

The Religion of Consumerism by Rev. Chris Seay

Tyler Street Pulpit- November 8 & 15, 2009

Due to some technical difficulties, I have been behind on the podcast- but I have caught up today. You can listen here and in a few hours, they should be on iTunes. By the way, we are now properly categorized as a Christian podcast in the iTunes store. Though perhaps we won a few Buddhists over to the Lord Jesus Christ while we were listed incorrectly as a Buddhist podcast. One can hope. 

From November 8: "Entrusted to Witness"  by Rev. Ed Lantz.

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From November 15: "Who am I?" based on Psalm 8 by Rev. Ed Lantz.

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Music Fridays- November 20, 2009

Sunday is Christ the King Sunday- the last Sunday in the Christian calendar. Liturgically speaking, this is the Sunday in which we rejoice at the reign of Christ while eagerly awaiting His triumphant return. Here is Chris Tomlin and the Passion Band  with a new spin on O Worship the King. 



This is also the Sunday before Thanksgiving, so I thought I'd share this modern classic from Rich Mullins- Sing Your Praise to the Lord.  

November Newsletter

November 2009 Newsletter    

Serving Oak Cliff: Jefferson Median Beautification Project

Dear Tyler Streeters,

A project for community service came to Jamie Nelson's attention this week. We thought all of you would like to know about it. Here are the details from the official blog of the Jefferson Median Beautification Project:

On Saturday Dec 12th at 9:00 am the first 32 trees will be delivered at the intersection of Jefferson and Hampton. We will be planting on both sides of Hampton. With 32 trees we need a LOT of volunteers so please forward this to your neighborhoods, schools, churches, clubs, service organizations, etc. Remind them that this is just the first step of a multi-year project. Eventually we will be planting the entire length of Jefferson from Sunset High School continuing West all the way to the Cockrell Hill city limit (a total of 1.6 miles), so it will pass by many neighborhoods.

This will be absolutely transformative for this corridor and change the median from a mostly barren moonscape to a nice shady linear park. So we hope to get a broad cross-section of Oak Cliff residents helping, especially since most of us drive this area at some time or another.Trees cool and clean the air, provide habitat, muffle traffic and other noise, and increase property values. Trees are neighborhood friendly. Any time we can add more trees we improve the quality of life for all residents of Dallas. Please help us with this effort.

Dress appropriately for the weather that day (dress in layers) and bring a shovel and gloves. If you can't help us on that date, perhaps you are able to make a financial contribution to the project. We need to buy watering bags for the trees. We will try to get free wood chips (let us know if you have connections!) but if we can't we'll need to buy them. We must keep the trees watered and mulched for the first 2 years. And for this first phase we are planting in very rocky soil. We have walked those two medians and the rock is very close to the surface so we are having the holes augered ahead of time to make planting easier. We appreciate our volunteers and don't want them to have to chip through rock with pick axes! So we need to pay someone to auger 32 holes in that rocky ground. That will be our largest expense for Phase I.Please mark your calendar now.

Thank you! Van Johnson

If you can help, let me know. I am looking into t-shirts and/or name tags to identify Tyler Street members who come serve. If you'd be willing to buy a t-shirt, tell me your size and I will see what I can do.

Grace and peace,
John

United Methodist Reporter, North Texas Conference Edition- November 11, 2009

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Tyler Street Almanac: Novemver 16-22, 2009

Daily lectionary November 16-22, 2009

Monday:
In the morning, Psalms 89:1-18
In the evening, Psalms 89:19-52
1 Chronicles 15:1-29
Revelation 20:7-15
Matthew 17:1-13

Tuesday:
In the morning, Psalms 97, 99
In the evening, Psalms 94
1 Chronicles 16:7-36
Revelation 21:1-8
Matthew 17:14-21

Wednesday:
In the morning, Psalms 109
In the evening, Psalms 119:121-144
1 Chronicles 20:1-8
Revelation 21:9-21
Matthew 17:22-27

Thursday:
In the morning, Psalms 105:1-22
In the evening, Psalms 105:23-45
1 Chronicles 21:1-27
Revelation 21:22-22:5
Matthew 18:1-9

Friday:
In the morning, Psalms 102
In the evening, Psalms 107
1 Chronicles 22:1-19
Revelation 22:6-13
Matthew 18:10-20

Saturday:
In the morning, Psalms 108
In the evening, Psalms 33
Isaiah 65:17-25
Revelation 22:14-21
Matthew 18:21-35

Sunday:
In the morning, Psalms 118
In the evening, Psalms 145
Isaiah 19:19-25
Romans 15:5-13
Luke 19:11-27

Worship Preparation, November 22, 2009

Christ the King Sunday, Thanksgiving Sunday(White)
Rev. John Wilks preaching “Imitating the King”
Philippians 2:1-11

Prayer:

Almighty God,
Your only Son came to earth and took the posture of a servant
and is now enthroned at Your right hand, where He rules in glory.
As He reigns in our hearts, may we rejoice in His peace,
obey His decrees, live in His love, and imitate His humility. Amen.

A Prayer for Christ the King Sunday
adapted from The New Handbook of the Christian Year, Hickman et. al. (Abigdon Press, 1986 & 1992)

Food for thought:

“When we put on the mind of Christ and focus our thinking and behavior on the Kingdom of God, we can begin to evaluate our choices, our decisions, and our motivations with new clarity We move from a place of sleepwalking through our lives and being driven by earthbound instincts to a place of living in full consciousness of our position as heirs of the Most High.”

Brennan Manning from The Importance of Being Foolish
(Harper San Francisco, 2005.)

Spiritual Formation Link of the Week:

Jesus Our Sabbath Rest

Music Fridays- Robin Mark, "When Its All Been Said and Done"

Tyler Street Almanac: Novemver 9-15, 2009

Daily lectionary November 9-15, 2009

Monday:
In the morning, Psalms 80
In the evening, Psalms 77
Nehemiah 9:1-15(16-25)
Revelation 18:1-8
Matthew 15:1-20

Tuesday:
In the morning, Psalms 78:1-39
In the evening, Psalms 78:40-72
Nehemiah 9:26-38
Revelation 18:9-20
Matthew 15:21-28

Wednesday:
In the morning, Psalms 119:97-120
In the evening, Psalms 81, 82
Nehemiah 7:73b-8:3,5-18
Revelation 18:21-24
Matthew 15:29-39

Thursday:
In the morning, Psalms 23,27
In the evening, Psalms 85, 86
1 Chronicles 10:1-14
Revelation 19:1-10
Matthew 16:1-12

Friday:
In the morning, Psalms 88
In the evening, Psalms 91, 92
1 Chronicles 11:1-25
Revelation 19:11-16
Matthew 16:13-20

Saturday:
In the morning, Psalms 87, 90
In the evening, Psalms 136
1 Chronicles 13:1-14
Revelation 20:1-6
Mark 16:21-28

Sunday:
In the morning, Psalms 66, 67
In the evening, Psalms 19, 46
1 Chronicles 14:1-17
Acts 28:14b-23
Luke 16:1-13

Worship Preparation, November 15, 2009

Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28)(Green)

Suggested lectionary texts for the week: (Sunday's sermon may or may not be based on one or more of these passages.)

1 Samuel 1:4-20;

1 Samuel 2:1-10 or Psalm 113 (UMH 834)

Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25;

Mark 13:1-8

Prayer:

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Collect for Proper 28, Book of Common Prayer (ECUSA) 1979 edition.

Food for thought:

“If we can therefore awaken a fervent love among our Christians, first towards one-another and then towards all other men… and put this love into practice, practically all that we desire will be accomplished.”

Philip Jacob Spener writing about the love Jesus commands of His disciples,
from Pia Desideria (Or Heartfelt Desire for a God-pleasing Reform of the True Evangelical Church.) originally published in 1675.

Spiritual Formation Link of the Week:

On the Beatitudes by Leo the Great

Tyler Street Pulpit: November 1, 2009

"Entrusted to Give" based on 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 by Rev. Ed Lantz.

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Tyler Street Almanac: Novemver 1-8, 2009

Daily lectionary November 2-8, 2009

Monday:
In the morning, Psalms 56, 57
In the evening, Psalms 64, 65
Nehemiah 6:1-19
Revelation 10:1-11
Matthew 13:36-43

Tuesday:
In the morning, Psalms 61, 62
In the evening, Psalms 68
Nehemiah 12:27-47
Revelation 11:1-19
Matthew 13:44-52

Wednesday:
In the morning, Psalms 72
In the evening, Psalms 119:73-96
Nehemiah 13:4-22
Revelation 12:1-12
Matthew 13:53-58

Thursday:
In the morning, Psalms 71
In the evening, Psalms 74
Ezra 7:(1-10)11-26
Revelation 14:1-13
Matthew 14:1-12

Friday:
In the morning, Psalms 69
In the evening, Psalms 73
Ezra 7:27-28, 8:21-36
Revelation 15:1-8
Matthew 14:13-21

Saturday:
In the morning, Psalms 75, 76
In the evening, Psalms 23, 27
Ezra 9:1-15
Revelation 17:1-14
Matthew 14:22-36

Sunday:
In the morning, Psalms 93, 96
In the evening, Psalms 34
Ezra 10:1-17
Acts 24:10-21
Luke 14:12-24

Worship Preparation, November 8, 2009

23rd Sunday after Pentecost(Green)
Rev. Ed Lantz Preaching
“Entrusted to Witness”
Acts 1:6-11

Prayer:

Almighty God,
you called your church to be One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.
By your grace you have given us new life in Jesus Christ, and by your Spirit you have called us to proclaim his name through out the nations: Awaken in us such a love for you and your world that in this Decade of Evangelism we may so boldy proclaim Jesus Christ by word and deed that all people may come to know him as Savior and follow him as Lord; to the glory of your Name.
Amen.

A prayer for evangelism- found on-line.

Food for thought:

“God wants us to become contagious Christians- His agents, who will first catch His love and then urgently and infectiously offer it to all who are willing to consider it”

Bill Hybles and Mark Mittleberg, from Becoming A Contagious Christian.
(Zondervan, 1994)

Spiritual Formation Link of the Week:

"For Whom Did Christ Die?" by Dr. Ben Witherington, Asbury Theological Seminary