Sunday, December 6, 2020

Discussion Questions:

1.     What physical needs do you have today? Are you aware of them and can you name them to others?

2. Where might God be asking you to join Him as an active participant in His work? What does it look like for you to reply in submission as Mary, “Let it be according to Your word?”

3. Where have you found God faithful to provide for the many needs that surface in your life and story?

4. It was said today, “Recognizing my own humanity will increase empathy and love for my neighbors.” What neighbor among you needs more empathy and love? Pray for God to increase this in you for them.

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Discussion Questions:

1.     It has been said before that Advent begins in the darkness. Maybe never a truer word has been spoken in 2020. What word would you use to describe the state of your body as we head into Advent?

2.     What would mean the most to you to have friendship with Jesus? Where you might say, “You too? I thought I was the only one!” Where do you need his sympathetic knowledge?

3.     Where do you need Jesus’ unmatched assistance in your struggle against sin?

4.     Where do you feel like the enemy is waging war against you? What truth of Jesus do you need to help you fight for victory this week?

5.     What would it look like for you to bask in the truth that Jesus is pleased to dwell with us?

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Live recording from Madison Elementary 11.22.20

Sunday, November 15, 2020

(Intro music plays until 11:00 minutes)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1.     Have you been baptized as a follower of Jesus? If yes - What do you remember about it? How has it served as a mile marker for your spiritual journey? If no- what has been your hesitation about it?

2.     Where do you find yourself looking for identity? What name do you apply most often? What new name/identity from God means most to you as consider being baptized into the name of the Father, Son and Spirit?

3.     What do you find helpful to keep your new name/identity front and center in your life?

4.     What do you find most compelling about being immersed into Trinitarian fellowship? What seems most hard about actually engaging that kind of life?

5.     How does this kind of baptismal life impact the way that you go through the challenges of our cultural moment – politically, pandemically, racially?

Sunday, November 8, 2020

“Something, Someone, & Somewhere Else” Matthew 28:16-20 (Jesus Said)

Discussion Group Questions:

1.     Which misperception of the disciple making life do you struggle with most: that it is something else, for someone else, somewhere else?

2.     Are you a disciple of Jesus? If so, who has been most influential in your life to form you? Why?

3.     Do you have a clear idea of who you are investing in for the sake of making disciples? Think through your family, friends, workplace, places you frequent.

4.     Where do you need the most help in being a disciple of Jesus who makes students of Jesus from all nations?

Sunday, November 1, 2020

SUNDAY WORSHIP LYRICS:

BEAUTIFUL
I see Your face in every sunrise
The colors of the morning are inside Your eyes
The world awakens in the light of the day
I look up to the sky and say
You're beautiful

I see Your power in the moonlit night
Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright
We are amazed in the light of the stars
It's all proclaiming who You are
You're beautiful, You're beautiful

I see you there hanging on a tree
You bled and then you died and then you rose again for me
Now you are sitting on Your heavenly throne
Soon we will be coming home
You're beautiful, you're beautiful

When we arrive at eternity's shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We'll enter in as the wedding bells ring
Your bride will come together and we'll sing
You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful

I see Your face, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful

O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING

O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
The glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!

If eloquence I could display and every language sing
A thousand words could never say the praise I have for Thee

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, all praise to our God

Before the throne we’ll sing
the song with saints from every age
With thousands times ten thousand strong
we’ll praise His holy name

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, all praise to our God
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, all praise to our King

A thousand years will be as one
when face to face I see
The splendid beauty of the Son
the One who died for me

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, all praise to our God
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, all praise to our God
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, all praise to our King

THE WAY
Through every battle
Through every heartbreak
Through every circumstance
I believe
That You are my fortress
Oh, You are my portion
And You are my hiding place, oh

I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life
I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life

I believe
Through every blessing
Through every promise
Through every breath I take
I believe
That You are Provider
Oh, You are Protector
And You are the One I love, oh

And I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life
I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life
I believe You are
Oh, You are
Oh, You are

And it's a new horizon and I'm set on You
And You meet me here today with mercies that are new
All my fears and doubts, they can all come too
Because they can't stay long when I'm here with You
It's a new horizon and I'm set on You
And You meet me here today with mercies that are new
All my fears and doubts, they can all come too
Because they can't stay long when...

I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life
I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life
I believe You are...

It's a new horizon and I'm set on You
And You meet me here today with mercies that are new
And all my fears and doubts, they can all come too
Because they can't stay long when...

I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life
And I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life
And I believe You are

GLORIOUS
Look inside the mystery
See the empty cross
See the risen Savior
Victorious and strong

No one else above Him
None as strong to save
He alone has conquered
The power of the grave

Glorious
My eyes have seen the glory of the Lord
Glorious
He stands above the rulers of the earth
Glorious, glorious
Lord, You are glorious

Look beyond the tombstone
See the living God
See the resurrected
Ruler of my heart
No one else above Him
None to match His worth
The hope of His returning
Fills the universe

ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing

O praise Him, Alleluia

Thou burning sun with golden beam
Thou silver moon with softer gleam

O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along

O praise Him, Alleluia

Thou rising moon in praise rejoice
Ye lights of evening find a voice

O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness

O praise Him, Alleluia

All the redeemed washed by His blood
Come and rejoice in His great love
Praise Him! Alleluia
Christ has defeated every sin
Cast all your burdens now on Him

O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

He shall return in power to reign
Heaven and earth will join to say

O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Then who shall fall on bended knee
All creatures of our God and King

O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Discussion Questions:

1. Have your doubts felt threatening to faith, Jesus and the church? How can we operate in such a way that shows others (and ourselves) that Jesus’ authority can handle our real selves?

2. Where are you susceptible to selling out to lesser powers/lesser authorities?

3. Where does Jesus’ authority need to be applied to your life and emotional state?

4. Where does Jesus’ supreme authority need to be applied to the mission of making disciples?

5. What might you need to confess to Jesus in regards to His supreme authority?

Sunday, October 25, 2020

KIDS VIDEO & RESOURCES:

SUNDAY WORSHIP LYRICS:

YOU’LL COME
I have decided, I have resolved
To wait upon You, Lord
My rock and redeemer
Shield and reward
I'll wait upon You, Lord

As surely as the sun will rise
You'll come to us
Certain as the dawn appears

You'll come
Let Your glory fall as You respond to us
Spirit rain
Flood into our thirsty hearts again
You'll come, You'll come

We are not shaken
We are not moved
We wait upon You, Lord

Mighty deliverer
Triumph and truth
We wait upon You, Lord

As surely as the sun will rise
You'll come to us
Certain as Your word endures

Chains be broken
Lives be healed
Eyes be opened
Christ is revealed

IN CHRIST ALONE
In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! - who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ 

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

ALL WHO ARE THIRSTY 
All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep (we sing)

Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come

WHO YOU SAY I AM
Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me?
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh His love for me
Oh His love for me

Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes I am

Free at last, He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me
Yes He died for me

Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes I am
In my Father's house
There's a place for me
I'm a child of God
Yes I am

I am chosen
Not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me
Not against me
I am who You say I am

YOU ARE LIFE
You have come and we have found life everlasting
Now alive to know Your freedom
Never ending

You alone have made a way for us
In Your love You are life

I'm living in the light of my Saviour
Dancing in the arms of forever
I'm singing like I'm walking on water
You are life alive in me

From greyest skies to living color
You have called us
In Your life Your light uncovered
The world to see now
You alone have made a way for us
In Your love You are life

I'm living in the light of my Saviour
Dancing in the arms of forever
I'm singing like I'm walking on water
You are life
Alive in me

I give my life to follow
'Cause Your love is all I want now
You are life
You are life alive in me

For all the world to find Your love
For all the world to see that You are God
Forever be lifted high

For One who holds the universe
And every beating heart across the earth
Jesus be lifted high

You are life

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.     What is your reaction to a picture of Jesus as Gentle and Lowly? What is easy to embrace? Hard to embrace? Why?

2.     Which word best describes the current state of your soul: laboring, heavy, tired, weary, energized, restful?

3.     Which piece of this invitation feels most meaningful to you: come to me, take from me, learn from me?

4.     What does it look like for you to come to Jesus afresh today?

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Part 1 of 2

Part 2 of 2

SUNDAY GATHERING WORSHIP LYRICS:

The Lion and the Lamb

He's coming on the clouds, kings and kingdoms will bow down
And every chain will break, as broken hearts declare His praise
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah
He's roaring with power and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before You
Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
For the sin of the world, His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Oh every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb

So open up the gates, make way before the King of kings
Our God who calls the saved is here to set the captives free
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah
He's roaring with power and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before You
Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
For the sin of the world, His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Oh every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb

Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Oh who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Oh who can stop the Lord Almighty?
Who can stop the Lord?

Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah
He's roaring with power and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before You
Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
For the sin of the world, His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Oh every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb

Great Are You Lord

You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

Uou give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

And all the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only

God is For Us

We won't fear the battle, we won't fear the night
We will walk the valley with You by our side
You will go before us, You will lead the way
We have found a refuge, only You can save

Sing with joy now, our God is for us
The Father's love is a strong and mighty fortress
Raise your voice now, no love is greater
Who can stand against us if our God is for us

Even when I stumble, even when I fall
Even when I turn back, still Your love is sure
You will not abandon, You will not forsake
You will cheer me onward with never-ending grace

Sing with joy now, our God is for us
The Father's love is a strong and mighty fortress
Raise your voice now, no love is greater
Who can stand against us if our God is for us

Neither height nor depth can separate us
Hell and death will not defeat us
He who gave His son to free us
Holds me in His love
Neither height nor depth can separate us
Hell and death will not defeat us
He who gave His son to free us
Holds me in His love

Sing with joy now, our God is for us
The Father's love is a strong and mighty fortress
Raise your voice now, no love is greater
Who can stand against us if our God is for us
Sing with joy now, our God is for us
The Father's love is a strong and mighty fortress
Raise your voice now, no love is greater
Who can stand against us if our God is for us

His Mercy is More

What love could remember no wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all knowing, He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

What patience would wait as we constantly roam
What Father, so tender, is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
So much more

What riches of kindness He lavished on us
His blood was the payment, His life was the cost
We stood 'neath a debt we could never afford
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
So much more!

Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

The Solid Rock

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand!

When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand!

His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand!

When He shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand!

Sunday, October 11, 2020

REALITY KIDS RESOURCES:

SUNDAY GATHERING WORSHIP LYRICS:

Call to Worship
Psalm 27:8 says – “You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”

All Who are Thirsty

All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep
(We sing) 

Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
(REPEAT) 

Holy Spirit come
Holy Spirit come
(REPEAT) 

As deep cries out to deep
As deep cries out to deep
As deep cries out to deep we sing 

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This Cornerstone this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love what depths of peace
When fears are stilled when strivings cease
My Comforter my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand 

In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live 

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ 

No guilt in life no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand 

Doxology (Amen)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above you heav'nly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost 

Amen Amen Amen
God we praise You
God we praise You 

Praise God for all that He has done
Praise Him for He has overcome
The grave is beaten love has won
Praise God our Savior Christ the Son 

Oh we're singing
Amen amen amen
Amen Amen Amen
We praise You we praise You 

King of My Heart

Let the King of my heart
Be the mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from
Oh He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the shadow where I hide
The ransom for my life
Oh He is my song 

You are good good oh
You are good good oh
You are good good oh
You are good good oh 

Let the King of my heart
Be the wind inside my sails
The anchor in the waves
Oh He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the fire inside my veins
The echo of my days
Oh He is my song 

You're never gonna let
Never gonna let me down
(REPEAT) 

When the night is holding on to me
God is holding on
When the night is holding on to me
God is holding on 

Forever Reign

You are good You are good
When there's nothing good in me
You are love You are love
On display for all to see
You are light You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope You are hope
You have covered all my sin 

You are peace You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true You are true|
Even in my wandering
You are joy You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life You are life
In You death has lost its sting 

(Oh) I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

 You are more You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God You are God
Of all else I'm letting go 

My heart will sing no other Name
Jesus Jesus
(REPEAT)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1.     Which false kingdom pursuit do you find it more easy to seek first- Kingdom of what others think, Kingdom of how much I have, Kingdom of duty over opportunity?

2.     What might need to be sacrificed or “sold” to seek the Kingdom first?

3.     When was the last time you were able to experience a deep exhale in the arms of God knowing that you were safe, loved and at rest?

4.     What do you need prayer for to take steps toward seeking the Kingdom of God first?

Sunday, October 4, 2020

REALITY KIDS RESOURCES:

SUNDAY GATHERING WORSHIP LYRICS:

Call to Worship
Psalm 95:6-7 says – “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.”

Beautiful Lord

Oh the beauty of Your majesty
On the cross You showed Your love to me
Beautiful Lord awesome and mighty
I'm captured by this love I see
Beautiful Lord tender and holy
Your mercy brings me to my knees
It's Your mercy that has made me free
Beautiful Lord

When the storm is raging all around me
You are the peace that calms my troubled sea
When the cares of this world darken my day
You are the light that shines and shows me the way

When my sin is all that I can see
Your grace remains the shelter that I seek
And when my weakness is all I can give
Your gentle Spirit gives me strength again

Beautiful Lord awesome and mighty
I'm captured by this love I see
Beautiful Lord tender and holy
Your mercy brings me to my knees
And I am lifted by Your love to sing
It's Your mercy that has made me free
And I am lifted by Your love to sing
It's Your mercy that has made me free

You're beautiful my Lord
You're beautiful my Lord
You're beautiful

Future/Past

You hold the reins on the sun and the moon
Like horses driven by kings
You cover the mountains the valleys below
With the breadth of Your mighty wings 

All treasures of wisdom and things to be known
Are hidden inside of Your hand
And in this fortunate turn of events
You ask me to be Your friend
You ask me to be Your friend 

And You You are my first, You are my last
You are my future and my past
And You You are my first, You are my last
You are my future and my past 

The constellations are swimming inside
The breadth of Your desire
Where could I run where could I hide
From your heart’s jealous fire 

You are the beginning and the end
You are the beginning and the end
You are the beginning and the end
You are the beginning and the end

Oh oh oh oh

Great Are You Lord

You give life You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope You restore ev'ry heart that is broken
And great are You Lord 

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only 

And all the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord 

Oceans

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep my faith will stand 

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine 

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sov'reign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now 

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour

I Surrender

The riches of this world will fade
The treasures of our God remain
Here I empty myself to owe this world
Nothing and find everything in You

I surrender, I surrender
I surrender all to You

Take my life, a sacrifice
In You alone I’m satisfied
Here I empty myself to owe this world
Nothing and find everything in You
Everything in You

Not my will, but Yours be done
Not my strength, but Yours alone
Nothing else, but You oh Lord
I find everything in You

Zoom Group Discussion Questions:

1. Do you more quickly identify as a Christian or a disciple of Jesus? Is there a difference to you?

2. What does it look like for you to follow Jesus? How do you do that when He has ascended to heaven?

3. Are there places in your life and story that are harder to invite Jesus into- to give Him access to form?

4. Sometimes evangelism (becoming a “fisher of men”) can feel like be a slick salesman for Jesus. How might Jesus’ invitation be different?

5. What other fruit would you like to see being developed in your life?

Sunday, September 27, 2020

SUNDAY GATHERING WORSHIP LYRICS:

Call to Worship
Isaiah 44:6-8 – 6 Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
“I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. 7 Who is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and set it before me, since I appointed an ancient people. Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen.
8 Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.”

Everlasting God

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord

 Our God You reign forever
Our Hope our strong Deliv'rer

 You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles 

Jesus Paid it All

And I hear the Savior say
Thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness watch and pray
Find in Me thine all in all 

'Cause Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow
(It's washed away)
(All my sin and all my shame) 

Lord now indeed I find
Thy pow'r and Thine alone
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone 

And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete
Jesus died my soul to save
My lips shall still repeat 

Oh praise the One Who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
(Jesus)

How Great Thou Art

O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

And when I think of God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow with humble adoration
And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art

All I Have is Christ

I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will
And if You had not loved me first
I would refuse You still

But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross
And I beheld God’s love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me
O Father, use my ransomed life
In any way You choose
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You 

In Tenderness

In tenderness he sought me, weary and sick with sin
And on His shoulders brought me, back to His fold again
While angels in His presence sang, until the courts of heaven rang

Oh, the love that sought me!
Oh, the blood that bought me!
Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold of God
Grace that brought me to the fold of God

He died for me while I was sinning, needy and poor and blind
He whispered to assure me: "I've found thee, thou art Mine"
I never heard a sweeter voice, it made my aching heart rejoice

Upon His grace I'll daily ponder, and sing anew His praise
With all adoring wonder, His blessings I retrace
It seems as if eternal days, are far too short to sing His praise

Discussion Questions
1. What’s the good news you tend to live out of? Would you consider yourself a “good news/gospel” person? Why?
2. Where in your life have you been pushing where it would be more effective to be pulling? In your life as a disciple, a parent, etc?
3. Where do you need prayer this week?

Benediction
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Fall Vision & Background (Matthew 17:1-8)

Here is Love

Here is love vast as the ocean
Loving-kindness as the flood
When the Prince of Life our Ransom
Shed for us His precious blood 

Who His love will not remember
Who can cease to sing His praise
He can never be forgotten
Throughout Heav'n's eternal days 

On the mount of crucifixion
Fountains opened deep and wide
Through the floodgates of God's mercy
Flowed a vast and gracious tide 

Grace and love like mighty rivers
Poured incessant from above
Heav'n's peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love

No love is higher no love is wider
No love is deeper no love is truer
No love is higher no love is wider
No love is like Your love O Lord

Enough

I am not what I make, I am who you have made me to be
I am not what I've done, I am loved unconditionally
I am not loved by the measure of love that I bring
I am not who I know, I am known by the king of all kings

Jesus, You are enough
Jesus, You are enough for me
With nothing, I still have everything
Jesus, You are enough for me

You are maker made visible, holding the world in your hands
You are patient and merciful, giver of grace without end
Satisfied simply by being who You've always been
You are infinite love and You prove it again and again

In You, I am created
In You, I am sustained
With You, I am resurrected
You overcame the grave

With You, I stand in victory
Now what else could I need?
With You, I want for nothing
Jesus, my everything

Glorious

Look inside the myst'ry
See the empty cross
See the risen Savior
Victorious and strong
No one else above Him
None as strong to save
He alone has conquered
The power of the grave 

Glorious
My eyes have seen the glory of the Lord
Glorious
He stands above the rulers of the earth
Glorious glorious
Lord You are glorious 

Look beyond the tombstone
See the living God
See the resurrected
Ruler of my heart
No one else above Him
None to match His worth
The hope of His returning
Fills the universe

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are glorious

Revelation Song

Worthy is the Lamb
Who was slain
Holy holy is He
Sing a new song
To Him Who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat 

Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is
And is to come

With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of kings
You are my ev'rything
And I will adore You 

Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lightning
Rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor
Strength and glory
And power be to You
The only wise King 

Filled with wonder
Awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your name
Jesus Your name is power
Breath and living water
Such a marv'lous mystery

Cornerstone

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus' Name 

Christ alone
Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior's love
Through the storm He is Lord
Lord of all
(He is Lord)
(Lord of all) 

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil 

When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne

Sunday, September 13, 2020

At Your Name

At Your name
The mountains shake and crumble
At Your name
The oceans roar and tumble
At Your name
Angels will bow
The earth will rejoice
Your people cry out

Lord of all the earth
We shout Your name, shout Your name
Filling up the skies
With endless praise, endless praise
Yahweh, Yahweh
We love to shout Your name, oh Lord

At Your name
The morning breaks in glory
At Your name
Creation sings Your story
At Your name
Angels will bow
The earth will rejoice
Your people cry out

Lord of all the earth
We shout Your name, shout Your name
Filling up the skies
With endless praise, endless praise
Yahweh, Yahweh
We love to shout Your name, oh Lord

There is no one like our God
We will praise you, praise you
There is no one like our God
We will sing, we will sing
There is no one like our God
We will praise you, praise you
There is no one like our God
We will sing, we will sing
There is no one like our God
We will praise you, praise you
Jesus you are God
We will sing

Revelation Song

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You

Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lighting rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor strength and glory and power be
To You the only one who's King

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You

Filled with wonder awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your name
Jesus Your name is power, breath and living water
Such a marvelous mystery

Oh, You're worthy, mystery
You are worthy

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You, I will adore You

His Mercy is More

What love could remember no wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all knowing, He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

What patience would wait as we constantly roam
What Father, so tender, is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
So much more

What riches of kindness He lavished on us
His blood was the payment, His life was the cost
We stood 'neath a debt we could never afford
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
So much more!

Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

Cornerstone

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Saviour's love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Saviour's love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all
He is Lord, Lord of all
Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Saviour's love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all, yeah
Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Saviour's love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne

Christ Be All Around Me

As I rise, strength of God
Go before, lift me up
As I wake, eyes of God
Look upon, be my sight

As I wait, heart of God
Satisfy and sustain
As I hear, voice of God
Lead me on, be my guide
Oh be my guide

Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Whoa, whoa
Christ be all around me

And as I go, hand of God
My defense, by my side
And as I rest, the breath of God
Fall upon, bring me peace
Oh bring me peace

Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Whoa, whoa
Christ be all around me

Whoa, whoa
Christ be all around me

Your life, Your death
Your blood was shed
For every moment
Every moment

Your life, Your death
Your blood was shed
For every moment
Every moment

Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Whoa, whoa
Christ be all around me

Sunday, September 6, 2020

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Great Are You Lord

You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

And all the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You Lord

This is Amazing Grace

Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory, the King above all kings

Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory, the King above all kings

This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You lay down Your life
That I would be set free
Oh, Jesus, I sing for
All that You've done for me

Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory, the King of Glory

Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory, the King above all kings

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
And worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquers the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquers the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy, worthy, worthy

Your Love Awakens Me

There were walls between us
And by the cross you came and broke them down
You broke them down
And there were chains around us
By Your grace we are no longer bound
No longer bound

You called me out of the grave
You called me into the light
You called my name and then my heart came alive

Your love is greater
Your love is stronger
Your love awakens, awakens, awakens me
Your love is greater
Your love is stronger
Your love awakens, awakens, awakens me

Feel the darkness shaking
All the dead are coming back to life
Back to life
Hear the song awaken
All creation singing we're alive
'Cause You're alive

And what a love we’ve found
Death can’t hold us down
We shout it out
We’re alive ‘cause You’re alive

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Come Thou Fount

Come Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it
Mount of God's redeeming love

Here I raise my Ebenezer
Hither to Thy help I'm come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home
Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wand'ring from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood

O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee
Prone to wander Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart O take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above

King of My Heart

Let the King of my heart
Be the mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from
Oh, He is my song

Let the King of my heart
Be the shadow where I hide
The ransom for my life
Oh, He is my song

'Cause You are good
You are good, oh oh
You are good
You are good, oh oh
You are good
You are good, oh oh
You are good
You are good, oh oh

And let the King of my heart
Be the wind inside my sails
The anchor in the waves
Oh oh, He is my song

Let the King of my heart
Be the fire inside my veins
The echo of my days
Oh oh, He is my song 

You're never gonna let
You're never gonna let me down
And You're never gonna let
You're never gonna let me down
You're never gonna let
You're never gonna let me down
You're never gonna let
You're never gonna let me down

Your Love Reaches Me

You are the fountain of my life
And in Your light I find my reason
'Cause Your love reaches to the stars
Even the great deep
And Your love reaches to this heart
And it makes me sing

Your love reaches me
It's what I need it's what I need
Your love reaches me
It's what I need it's what I need

Your love reaches me
It's what I need it's what I need
Your love reaches me
It's what I need it's what I need
It's what I need Lord

 Oh Lord how priceless is Your unending love
Both high and low find refuge in Your shadow
Oh Lord how priceless is Your unending love
Both high and low find refuge in Your shadow
Oh

Oh Lord how priceless is Your unending love
Oh Lord how priceless is Your unending love
Oh Lord how priceless is Your unending love
Oh Your love reaches me
Like rivers run to the sea
It's what I need Lord, it's what I need Lord
You're what I need Lord, You're what I need Lord

 The Why Behind Prayer

Psalm 34:4-8 (ESV)

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him, and delivers them.

8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
    Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!

“When I pray, I need to remember ____________

about my first love.”

Lord, I Need You

Lord I come I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
And without You I fall apart
You're the one that guides my heart

Lord I need You oh I need You
Ev'ry hour I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You

Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay

Build My Life

Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You

Jesus the name above ev'ry other name
Jesus the only one who could ever save
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
We live for You 

Holy there is no one like You
There is none besides You
Open up my eyes in wonder and
show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me

I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Song: Cannons

It's falling from the clouds
A strange and lovely sound
I hear it in the thunder and the rain
It's ringing in the skies
Like cannons in the night
The music of the universe plays

(We're singing) You are holy great and mighty
The moon and the stars declare who You are
I'm so unworthy but still You love me
Forever my heart
will sing of how great You are

Beautiful and free
The song of galaxies
Reaching far beyond the Milky Way
Let's join in with the sound
Come on let's sing it out
As the music of the universe plays

 All glory honor power is Yours amen
All glory honor power is Yours amen
All glory honor power is Yours forever amen

Song: His Mercy is More

What love could remember, no wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all-knowing, He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness
New every morn’
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

What patience would wait as we constantly roam
What Father so tender is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more 

What riches of kindness He lavished on us
His blood was the payment His life was the cost
We stood ‘neath a debt we could never afford
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

Song: In Tenderness

In tenderness he sought me
Weary and sick with sin
And on His shoulders brought me
Back to His fold again
While angels in His presence sang
Until the courts of heaven rang.

Oh, the love that sought me!
Oh, the blood that bought me!
Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold of God
Grace that brought me to the fold of God.

He died for me while I was sinning
Needy and poor and blind
He whispered to assure me:
"I've found thee; thou art Mine"
I never heard a sweeter voice
It made my aching heart rejoice.

Upon His grace I'll ponder
And sing anew His praise
With all adoring wonder
His blessings I retrace
It seems as if eternal days
Are far too short to sing His praise

Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy my righteousness and freedom
My steadfast love my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to his
Oh how strange and divine I can sing all is mine
Yet not I but through Christ in me

The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side the Savior he will stay
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need his power is   displayed
To this I hold my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley he will lead
Oh the night has been won and I shall overcome
Yet not I but through Christ in me

No fate I dread I know I am forgiven
The future sure the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And he was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released I can sing I am free
Yet not I but through Christ in me

With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For he has said that he will bring me home
And day by day I know he will renew me
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to him
When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me

Prayer Practice: Contending Prayer

Matthew 6:13 – “Deliver us from evil”

“I have been afraid to fight for ____________________.”

“I have abdicated my authority and identity in ____________________.”

“I need others to contend with me for ___________________.”

Heavenly Father, I come to you today as your beloved son/daughter. I worship You, and I give You praise; You are worthy to receive all the glory and honor and praise. Today, I renew my allegiance to You, Jesus – my Savior, my Friend, my Lord and my King. I thank You for saving me Jesus, and for the forgiveness of sins through the victory of the cross and resurrection. Thank You that You triumphed over all principalities and powers and made a show of them openly. I stand in that victory today believing that no weapon formed against me can prosper.

Jesus, you have all authority in heaven and earth, and I find my place in you. I bring the blood, sacrifice, resurrection and ascension of Jesus over my life and areas of influence today – over my home, over my family, my household, my vehicles, my finances, over all my kingdom and domain.

·       I put on the armor of God today. I put on the belt of truth – I believe You are the Truth, Jesus. Your words are true and I am in You.

·       I put on the shoes of the gospel of peace. By faith I stand, firm-footed, in Your ‘Calvary-love’ that forgives my sins, and I walk forward today in confidence to share this good news with others.

·       I put on the breastplate of righteousness. Protect my heart. I am a new creation and I have received the righteousness of Christ. I choose to ‘die to self’ again today and display Your righteousness through my words and actions.

·       I put on the helmet of salvation. Renew my mind afresh today. I declare my mind set apart for You and therefore I reject the insinuations, the accusations and lies of Satan. You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

·       I lift up the shield of faith to resist all against all the fiery darts of the enemy. Deliver me from evil and work in my life that there be no ground to give Satan a foothold against me.

·       I take up the sword of the Spirit, the word of God, and in the victory of Jesus I advance today knowing that the weapons of my warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God to the pulling down of strongholds, to the casting down of imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and to bring every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ.

·       I break the strongholds of Satan formed against my body, soul and spirit today, and choose to make Godly decisions today, by the grace of God. I rejoice in You today Jesus; may Your joy be my strength as Your grace and mercy follow my life. Jesus, You are my Vision.

*Adapted from prayercourse.org/toolshed – Warfare Prayer & Moving Mountains by John Elderidge

Song: God Is For Us

We won't fear the battle, we won't fear the night
We will walk the Valley with You by our side
You will go before us, You will lead the way
We have found a refuge only You can save

Sing with joy now our God is for us
The Father's love is a strong and mighty fortress
Raise your voice now no love is greater
Who can stand against us if our God is for us

Even when I stumble, even when I fall
Even when I turn back still Your love is sure
You will not abandon, You will not forsake
You will cheer me onward with never ending grace

Neither height nor depth can separate us
Hell and death will not defeat us
He who gave His Son to free us
Holds me in His love

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Song: His Mercy is More

What love could remember, no wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all-knowing, He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

 What patience would wait as we constantly roam
What Father so tender is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

 What riches of kindness He lavished on us
His blood was the payment His life was the cost
We stood ‘neath a debt we could never afford
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more 

Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness
New every morn’
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more

Song: Before the Throne of God Above

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands
My name is written on His heart
I know that while in heav'n He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart
No tongue can bid me thence depart

 When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free
For God the Just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me 

Behold Him there the Risen Lamb
My perfect spotless Righteousness
The great unchangeable I Am
The King of Glory and of grace
One with Himself I cannot die
My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high
With Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God

Song: O Come to the Altar

Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well
Jesus is calling 

O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ

 Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there's no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born
Jesus is calling 

Oh what a Savior
Isn't he wonderful
Sing alleluia Christ is risen
Bow down before him
For he is Lord of all
Sing alleluia Christ is risen

Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you've found

Confession & Forgiveness

Psalm 139:1-7

1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
    you discern my thoughts from afar.
3 You search out my path and my lying down
    and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
    behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.
5 You hem me in, behind and before,
    and lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
    it is high; I cannot attain it.

7 Where shall I go from your Spirit?
    Or where shall I flee from your presence?

 Psalm 139:23-24

23Search me, O God, and know my heart!
    Try me and know my thoughts
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
    and lead me in the way everlasting!

 Question #1: Is there any place in my life where I haven't received forgiveness?

Question #2: Is there any person in my life I won't release in forgiveness?

Song: Jesus Paid it All

And I hear the Savior say
Thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness watch and pray
Find in Me thine all in all 

'Cause Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow
(It's washed away)
(All my sin and all my shame)

 Lord now indeed I find
Thy pow'r and Thine alone
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone 

And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete
Jesus died my soul to save
My lips shall still repeat 

Oh praise the One Who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
(Jesus)

Song: Who You Say I Am

Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh His love for me
Oh His love for me 
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes I am 

Free at last
He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me
Yes He died for me 

In my Father's house
There's a place for me
I'm a child of God
Yes I am 

I am chosen not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me not against me
I am who You say I am 

(Oh) (Yes) I am who You say I am

Sunday, August 9, 2020

*please note there were a few sound-tech difficulties for the first 3/4 of the service

Song: All Glory

We enter Your gates with thanksgiving
and with thanksgiving, we enter Your gates
We pour out Your praise in Your presence
and in Your presence, we pour out Your praise
And the song we sing, we sing forevermore

 All glory to the Father,
All glory to the Son
All glory to the Spirit,
the Spirit of our God
As it was in the beginning
and will be in the end
All glory to Your everlasting name

 This is the sound of the forgiven
A song of freedom,
O Jesus, on and on Your name resounds
We lift up a shout for You are risen,
and now we are risen       
Come on and pour His praises out

 And the song we sing, we sing forevermore
And the song we sing, we sing for You alone
Come on and pour His praises out
Come on and pour His praises now

Song: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

You're rich in love and You're slow to anger
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

 And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending

Ten thousand years and then forevermore

Song: Living Hope

How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation I turned to heaven
And spoke Your name into the night

Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished the end is written
Jesus Christ my living hope

Who could imagine so great a mercy
What heart could fathom such boundless grace
The God of ages stepped down from glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame

The cross has spoken I am forgiven
The King of kings calls me His own
Beautiful Savior I’m Yours forever
Jesus Christ my living hope

Hallelujah praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain, there’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ my living hope

Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me (2x)
Jesus Yours is the victory!

Prayers of Petition

"Give us this day our daily bread" (Matthew 6:11)

Selfish

Silly

Scary

What do you want me to do for you?

I need ___________________

Song: I will Trust My Savior Jesus

I will trust my Savior Jesus
When my darkest doubts befall
Trust him when to simply trust him
Seems the hardest thing of all

I will trust my Savior Jesus
Trust him when my strength is small
For I know the shield of Jesus
Is the safest place of all

Jesus only Jesus
Help me trust you more and more
Jesus only Jesus
May my heart be ever yours

I will trust my Savior Jesus
He has said his way is best
And I know the path he’s chosen
Leads to everlasting rest

Oh on that cross how it was seen
I can go now ever trusting

in the one who died for me
What could I bring for your gift is complete
So I trust you simply trust you

Lord with every part of me

Great is Thy faithfulness, great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me

Song: Christ Be All Around Me

As I rise strength of God go before lift me up
As I wake eyes of God look upon be my sight

 As I wait heart of God satisfy and sustain
As I hear voice of God lead me on be my guide, be my guide

 Above and below me, before and behind me
In every eye that sees me Christ be all around me
Above and below me before and behind me
In every eye that sees me Christ be all around me

As I go hand of God my defense by my side
As I rest breath of God fall upon bring me peace, bring me peace
Oh, oh, Christ be all around me

 Your life, Your death, Your blood was shed
For every moment, every moment
Your life, Your death, Your blood was shed
For every moment, every moment

Above and below me, before and behind me
In every eye that sees me Christ be all around me
Above and below me before and behind me
In every eye that sees me Christ be all around me

Oh, oh, Christ be all around me
Oh, oh, Christ be all around me

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Song: All Creatures of Our God and King

All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
O praise Him alleluia
Thou burning sun with golden beam
Thou silver moon with softer gleam
O praise Him O praise Him
Alleluia alleluia alleluia

Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heav'n along
O praise Him alleluia
Thou rising moon in praise rejoice
Ye lights of evening find a voice
O praise Him O praise Him
Alleluia alleluia alleluia

Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O praise Him alleluia
Praise praise the Father praise the Son
And praise the Spirit three in One
O praise Him O praise Him
Alleluia alleluia alleluia

O alleluia alleluia
O alleluia alleluia
O alleluia alleluia
O alleluia alleluia alleluia

Song: The Lion and the Lamb

He's coming on the clouds
Kings and kingdoms will bow down
And every chain will break
As broken hearts declare His praise
For who can stop the Lord Almighty

Our God is the Lion
The Lion of Judah
He's roaring with power
And fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before Him

Our God is the Lamb
The Lamb that was slain
For the sins of the world
His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Every knee will bow before Him

So open up the gates
Make way before the King of kings
The God who comes to save
Is here to set the captives free
For who can stop the Lord Almighty

Who can stop the Lord Almighty
Who can stop the Lord (Almighty)

Song: Hosanna

I see the King of glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes
The whole earth shakes

I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing
The people sing

Hosanna Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

I see a generation
Rising up to take their place
With selfless faith
With selfless faith

I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We’re on our knees
We’re on our knees

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love
Like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am

For Your kingdom’s cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Teach Us to Pray - Intercession

Question #1 - Who do you already know that you desire to see God’s kingdom and reign break into their lives? Their name jumps out, their face comes to mind… neighbor, friend, family member. Who is it?

Prayer: May Your kingdom come and Your will be done in ________ as it is in heaven.

Question #2 - What has God already put on your heart to care about?

·       What makes you angry in the world today?        

·       What breaks your heart in the world today?       

·       What makes you excited in the world today?      

Prayer: May Your kingdom come and Your will be done in ________ as it is in heaven.

Question #3 –Where might you be blind, deaf or avoidant to what breaks God’s heart today? Where might we join and agree with Him?

Prayer: May Your kingdom come and Your will be done in ________ as it is in heaven.

If everything you prayed for this week came to pass, what would be different?

Would anything be different in anyone else’s life but yours?

REFRAIN

Heal our hearts and make them clean
Open up our eyes to the things unseen
Show us how to love
Like You have loved us
Break our hearts for what breaks Yours
Everything we are

For Your kingdom’s cause
As we walk from earth into eternity

Prayer #1 – Who do you already know that you desire to see God’s kingdom and reign break into their lives?

REFRAIN

Heal our hearts and make them clean
Open up our eyes to the things unseen
Show us how to love
Like You have loved us
Break our hearts for what breaks Yours
Everything we are

For Your kingdom’s cause
As we walk from earth into eternity

Prayer #2 – What makes you angry? Breaks your heart? Makes you excited?

REFRAIN

Heal our hearts and make them clean
Open up our eyes to the things unseen
Show us how to love
Like You have loved us
Break our hearts for what breaks Yours
Everything we are

For Your kingdom’s cause
As we walk from earth into eternity

Prayer #3 – Where might you be blind, deaf or avoidant to what God desires in the world?

Song: Build My Life

Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You

Jesus the name above ev'ry other name
Jesus the only one who could ever save
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
”We live for You

Holy there is no one like You
There is none besides You
Open up my eyes in wonder and show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me

I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken

Benediction in Song: The Blessing

The Lord bless you
And keep you
Make His face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn His
Face toward you
And give you peace
(repeat)

Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen

May His favor be upon you
And a thousand generations
And your family and your children
And their children, and their children
(repeat)

May His presence go before you
And behind you, and beside you
All around you, and within you
He is with you, He is with you

In the morning, in the evening
In your coming, and your going
In your weeping, and rejoicing
He is for you, He is for you

He is for you, He is for you
He is for you, He is for you
He is for you, He is for you

Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen

Sunday, July 26, 2020

Song: Praise to the Lord, The Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near,
Join me in glad adoration.

(repeat)

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!
Let the amen sound from His people again;
Gladly forever adore Him.

Song: Ever Be

Your love is devoted like a ring of solid gold
Like a vow that is tested like a covenant of old
Your love is enduring through the winter rain
And beyond the horizon with mercy for today

Faithful You have been and faithful You will be
You pledge Yourself to me and it’s why I sing
Your praise will ever be on my lips
Ever be on my lips
Your praise will ever be on my lips
Ever be on my lips

You Father the orphan
Your kindness makes us whole
You shoulder our weakness
And Your strength becomes our own

You’re making me like You
Clothing me in white
Bringing beauty from ashes
For You will have Your bride

 Free of all her guilt and rid of all her shame
And known by her true name and it’s why I sing
You will be praised, You will be praised
With angels and saints we sing worthy are You Lord

You will be praised, You will be praised
With angels and saints we sing worthy are You Lord
And it's why I sing

A Prayer of Grounding (In Scripture)

For your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Pray then like this:

 “Our Father in heaven
Hallowed be your name
Your Kingdom Come
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”

A Prayer of Yielding

Open your hands to God and breathe with each line:
“Our Father in heaven”
“I am yours.”

Song: Doxology (Amen)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above you heav'nly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost

Amen Amen Amen
God we praise You
God we praise You

 Praise God for all that He has done
Praise Him for He has overcome
The grave is beaten love has won
Praise God our Savior Christ the Son

Oh we're singing
Amen amen amen
Amen Amen Amen
We praise You we praise You

Prayer: OUR Father

“Our Father, you are not just my God or the God of my group. We join with _________ in prayer as part of Your global, diverse family.

Prayer: Our FATHER

 “Dear God, when I call you Father, I am struck by ________________.”

Song: Rising Sun

Praise Him all you sinners
Sing oh sing you weary
Oh praise Him all you children of God

We lift high His glory
Shown throughout our stories
We praise Him as the children of God

 Our great Redeemer glorious Savior
Your Name is higher than the rising sun
Light of the morning You shine forever
Your Name is higher than the rising sun (oh)
Your Name is higher than the rising sun (oh)
Your Name is higher than the rising sun

Praise His Name forever
Speak it loud and clear now
Oh praise Him all you children of God

Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh 

Hallelujah name above all
Simply to speak Your Name is praise
Hallelujah now and always
Forever we lift Your Name in praise
Hallelujah our God You reign
Simply to speak Your Name is praise oh

Hallelujah name above all
Hallelujah name above all
Hallelujah
Hallelujah

Prayer: HALLOWED Be Your Name

“Lord God, you are ______________.”

What name, characteristic, character trait of God can you notice and adore?

How can you best position your body to fully adore Him?

Benediction in Song: The Blessing

The Lord bless you
And keep you
Make His face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn His
Face toward you
And give you peace

(repeat)

Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen

 May His favor be upon you
And a thousand generations
And your family and your children
And their children, and their children

(repeat)

 May His presence go before you
And behind you, and beside you
All around you, and within you
He is with you, He is with you

In the morning, in the evening
In your coming, and your going
In your weeping, and rejoicing
He is for you, He is for you

He is for you, He is for you
He is for you, He is for you
He is for you, He is for you

Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen