Leviticus 25:1-7
“For All Creation”
Rev. Benjamin Wines
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Today is the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “For All Creation”. Our Scripture passage comes from Leviticus 25:1-7 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 116. We look forward to joining you in this time of Worship.
Call to Worship (from Psalm 116)
Leader: What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?
People: I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord,
Leader: I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
People: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.
Leader: O Lord, I am your servant;
People: I am your servant, the child of your serving girl.
Leader: You have loosed my bonds.
People: I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice
Leader: And call on the name of the Lord.
People: I will pay my vows to the Lord
Leader: In the presence of all his people,
People: In the courts of the house of the Lord,
Leader: In your midst, O Jerusalem.
People: Praise the Lord!
Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, God establishes a sabbath year for the Earth.
Why does God do this?
How could this sabbath year pose a challenge to humans?