Sermon Details

Mother: Verb and Noun

May 9, 2021
Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville, IN, invites you to join us as we worship in this time of SARS-CoV-2. Today's virtual service features Rev. John Van Nuys leading worship and Rev. Kelly Spencer, Lake Fellow, giving the sermon. The Gospel for today is John 15:9-15. Rev. Spencer’s Sermon Is “Mother: Verb and Noun”. Jennie Swick sings “Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna!” and “We Will Go Out with Joy”. We welcome Alan White who plays the prelude and the postlude on the piano. May the blessings of Easter be with you.
(Note: please excuse the confetti and snow that appears at various times through the service, an unwanted contribution of Facebook Live.)
( 9)As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. (10) If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. (11) I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. (12) “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. (13) No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (14) You are my friends if you do what I command you. (15) I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.
– John 15:9-15

In reading this, your heart may be stirred. What you’re feeling is the Holy Spirit drawing you to Christ. To begin or renew a relationship with Jesus, just pray:

“Lord, help me receive your love. I regret the wrong I’ve done. Forgive me. Jesus, I believe you are God’s Son and the Savior of the world. Be my Savior. Save me from myself. Save me for yourself. Enter my heart. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. Help me to serve you faithfully and well. Help me to love as you love. Lead me in your Way, Truth, and Life now and forever. Continue to show me who you are and who I am in you. Amen.”

If you pray this prayer, contact a pastor. They’ll show you how to live for Christ with purpose, peace, and joy. Jesus says: “Behold, I make all things new.” That definitely includes YOU!