Sermon for September 11th, 2022
Contents
Luke 18:9-14
9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other, for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Music & Message: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash, Part I
LAMENT / CONFESSION / PRAYER
Wayfaring Stranger
(lament, confession, afterlife) capo2
I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world below There's no sickness, no toil or danger In that bright land to which I go I'm going there to see my father And all my loved ones, who've gone on I'm just going over Jordan I'm just going over home I know dark clouds will gather 'round me I know my way is hard and steep Yet beauteous fields arise before me Where God's redeemed their vigils keep I'm going there to see my mother She said she'd meet me when I come So i'm just going over Jordan I'm just going over home I'm just going over Jordan I'm just going over home
Help Me
(on very last album) (deliverance, redemption)
Oh, Lord, help me to walk Another mile, just one more mile I'm tired of walkin' all alone And Lord, help me to smile Another smile, just one more smile Don't think I can do things on my own I never thought I needed help before I thought that I could get by, by myself But now I know I just can't take it anymore And with a humble heart, on bended knee I'm beggin' You, please, for help Oh, come down from Your golden throne To me, to lowly me I need to feel the touch of Your tender hand Release these chains of darkness Let me see, Lord, let me see Just where I fit into Your master plan I never thought I needed help before Thought that I could get by, by myself Now I know I just can't take it anymore And with a humble heart, on bended knee I'm beggin' You, please, for help With a humble heart, on bended knee I'm beggin' You, please, for help
Why Me, Lord?
(confession, lament)
Why me Lord, what have I ever done To deserve even one Of the blessings I've known Why me Lord, what did I ever do That was worth love from you And the kindness you've shown Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so Help me Jesus I know what I am Now that I know that I've needed you so Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand Try me Lord, if you think there's a way That I can try to repay All I've taken from you Maybe Lord, I can show someone else What I've been through myself On my way back to you Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so Help me Jesus I know what I am Now that I know that I've needed you so Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand
3. O Bury Me Not (A Cowboy’s Prayer)* 9 Nocapo just C&G - offertory