Comrade Jesus is a 7-week series perfect for Lent but usable anytime of year. It includes Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunrise worship services along with Good Friday prayer stations and a modern communion liturgy.
Each of the 7 weeks includes a Call to Worship, Poem, Prayer, Hymn Options, Sermon Prompts, and Benediction.
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Many pastors face ridicule for being “too political” in the pulpit but the Gospel of Jesus Christ is inherently political. The gospel will always “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable” as Reinhold Niebuhr said. When we look at the stories we have about Jesus’ life and ministry we find a comrade, a fierce advocate for human rights and social justice. Not an ally on the sidelines but an active participant in the struggle for justice. We see a visionary with a belief in a better, more peaceful, and equal way of life. Our hope is this series will give pastors and church leaders the support needed to preach the gospel of Jesus directly to the issues we face in the United States today. May you know Christ your comrade is with you as you speak his Truth to your people.

Series Overview
Week 1

The Jesus Agenda: Hope and healing for the marginalized

Week 2

Jesus’ Values: People over rules

Week 3

The Jesus Vision: Grace isn’t fair and that’s the point!

Week 4

The Jesus Economy: Comfort breeds stinginess, God made enough for all to thrive 

Week 5

The Jesus Manifesto: God’s Love will make you more loving than you thought you could be

Week 6 (Palm/Passion)

The Jesus Revolution: Not the ruler the crowd was expecting

Week 7 (Easter)

The Jesus Legacy: Love cannot be killed

Bonus Resources Included

Ash Wednesday (Taizé style worship with no sermon)

Jesus’ Call: We come to observe a holy Lent

Modern Great Thanksgiving Communion liturgy

Maundy Thursday (Taizé style worship with no sermon)

Jesus’ Last Lecture: Love one another

Good Friday (Interactive Prayer Stations)

The Execution of Jesus

1.     Peter’s Denial

2.     Pilate Washing his hands 

3.     “Father, Forgive them….”

4.      “I am Thirsty”

5.     Temple Curtain

6.     Prayers for the World

Easter Sunrise (More informal worship with no sermon)

The Jesus Surprise: God experienced the fullness of life including death out of love for us

Encourage your congregation to connect with Creation this Advent season! This Advent devotional is the prefect tool to help your church get outside and see how "All Earth is waiting" for the coming of Christ. You'll receive four PDF and JPEG files you can share with your congregation each week of Advent through email and on your social media accounts.

Holy Ground is a six-week series meant to connect us more deeply to creation and lead us to actively claiming our call to be caretakers of the earth. This series can be used during any liturgical season but would align beautifully with the Sunday nearest Earth Day, St. Francis' Feast Day, World Communion Sunday, the Season of Creation (September) or any special Sunday your community traditionally meets outdoors.

This full package series includes: Scripture and synopses (including thematic foci and words for worship), Worship plans for 6 Sundays (including Bible passages, hymn suggestions, children's time storybook suggestions, sermon notes, call to worships, questions to ponder, and homework ideas for your congregation), Bonus resources (poetry, inspirational quotes, and links for further reading), Holy Ground Sung Communion liturgy (an original liturgy written by Rev. Beth Quick), Six-week companion Bible study for small groups, Holy Ground Branding Bundle (logo files & graphic templates to help you share this theme in your print & online communications).

Looking for a simple, customizable Advent worship plan that is built for smaller-scale churches and congregations? Look no further than Grace Upon Grace, created by Get Lit Worship.

Based on John 1:16, Grace Upon Grace provides worship leaders with everything they need this Advent: Hymns, Bible Verses, Key Verses, Sermon Themes and Calls to Worship. It also includes Advent Candle Liturgy and Visuals you can use to augment your Advent Offerings.