Week 2 - Soul

God is the source of our soul, our very being.
What would it be like to open our being, our breath,
our life-force to the fullness of God’s presence?

Scriptures: Genesis 2:7 | Psalm 42:1-2 | Luke 1:46-48

Sample Sermon

The Altogether Soul
Psalm 42:1-2
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Weems

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Wesley's Sermon & Background Resources

Biblical Appearances of the Great Commandment

The Almost Christian by John Wesley

The Almost Christian: A summary of John Wesley’s sermon
by Rev. Dr. Brett Opalinski

Children's Resource:
"My soul thirsts."

You will notice a series of scripts cumulatively called “Jesus All-Together Picnic.” This is the time in worship when you would invite the children in your midst to come forward and join your children’s ministry leader(s) or the pastor for a few minutes of discussion and imaginative play. We have developed scripts to help guide your introduction of each weekly character.

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Reflection Questions

Suitable for sermon preparation, small group discussion,
or personal devotion.

SOUL - REFLECTION QUESTIONS

Worship Resources

Music Resources

Wesleyan Covenant Prayer
Prayer of Confession by Safiyah Fosua
Calls to Worship: Worship Any Time or Place by Nelson Cowan; Come, Holy One by Lisa Degrenia
Unison Prayers: Worship Any Time or Place by Nelson Cowan; Quoted from Earth Gospel, A Guide to Prayer for God’s Creation from the Iona Community
Offertory Prayer: Quoted from Worship Any Time or Place from Brian Wren
Prayers of the People: Broken and Beautiful by Bailey Schreiner; Quoted from Worship Any Time or Place by Kenji Marui

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Wesley and other hymns, blended worship songs and contemporary worship songs. A huge thank you to Mike Mayes, Beau Surratt,
and Lisa Degrenia of Suntree UMC in Melbourne for their work
on this resource.

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