Blog Posts by Michael Greene

Preparing for Palm Sunday | April 2

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Prodigals | [listen]
Clay Finnesand, Lauren Gruber, Sean Curran
Luke 15:20

Goodness of God [listen + lyrics]
Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Brian Johnson
1 Chronicles 16:34

New Doxology | [listen + lyrics]
Thomas Miller, Thomas Ken
Romans 11:36

Revelation Song | [listen + lyrics]
Jennie Lee Riddle
Revelation 5:12

How Great Is Our God [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin
Philippians 2:9

SERMON TEXT

James 2

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have deeds? Can that faith save him? (James 2:14)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Preparing for Sunday | March 26

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Be Glad | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Chris Davenport, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
Psalm 118:1

My Worth Is Not in What I Own [listen]
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Graham Kendrick
Philippians 3:8

A Thousand Hallelujahs | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood, Phil Wickham, Scott Ligertwood
Psalm 92:4-5

Hosanna | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood
Mark 11:9-10

Son of Suffering | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Moses, David Funk, Matt Redman, Nate Moore
Isaiah 53:5

SERMON TEXT

James 2

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. (James 2:1)

Preparing for Sunday | March 19

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Open Up The Heavens  | [listen | lyrics]
Meredith Andrews, Stuart Garrard. James McDonald, Andi Rozier
Isaiah 64:1

Prodigals | [listen]
Clay Finnesand, Lauren Gruber, Sean Curran
Luke 15:20

This Is Amazing Grace | [listen + lyrics]
Josh Farro, Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle
Revelation 5:12

Cornerstone | [listen]
William Bradbury, Eric Liljero, Reuben Morgan, Edward Mote, Jonas Myrin
Ephesians 2:20

10,000 Reasons | [listen]
Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman
Psalm 103:1

Christ Be Magnified | [listen]
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Revelation 5:13

SERMON TEXT

James 1

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (James 1:22)

Preparing for Sunday | March 12

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Holy Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 145:21

Prodigals | [listen]
Clay Finnesand, Lauren Gruber, Sean Curran
Luke 15:20

His Mercy Is More | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20

Way Maker | [listen]
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
2 Corinthians 1:20

Grace Greater | [listen]
David E. Moffitt, Jeff Pardo, Travis Cottrell
Romans 6:14

SERMON TEXT

James 1

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. (James 1:13-14)

Preparing for Sunday | March 5

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Prodigals | [listen]
Clay Finnesand, Lauren Gruber, Sean Curran
Luke 15:20

All Creatures of Our God and King | [listen + lyrics]
Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, Francis of Assisi, William Henry Draper
Psalm 69:34

This I Believe (The Creed) | [listen | lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker
Romans 1:16

Endless Praise | [listen]
Charity Gayle, Crystal Yates, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
Revelation 19:6

Let There Be Light [listen]
Bryan Torwalt, Katie Torwalt, Hank Bentley, Mia Fieldes
Genesis 1:3-4

SERMON TEXT

1 Peter 3:8-22

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. (1 Peter 3:15)

Preparing for Sunday | February 26

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

House of the Lord | [listen]
Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Revelation 19:16

King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16

How Great Thou Art | [listen]
Stuart K. Hine, Carl Boberg
Psalm 145:3

Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9

In Christ Alone | [listen + lyrics]
Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Galatians 2:20

SERMON TEXT

Luke 6

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! (Luke 6:22)

Preparing for Sunday | February 19

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Be Lifted High | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Jess Cates, Wade Joye, Jane Williams
John 3:30

Christ Be Magnified | [listen]
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Revelation 5:13

Who You Say I Am [listen]
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
John 8:36

My God Is Still the Same | [listen]
Benji Cowart, Chris Rohman, Dustin Lolli, Josh Bronleewe
James 1:17

Goodness of God [listen + lyrics]
Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Brian Johnson
1 Chronicles 16:34

Come As You Are [listen]
Matt Maher, David Crowder, Ben Glover
Luke 15:24

SERMON TEXT

James 1

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5)

Preparing for Sunday | February 12

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Only King Forever | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
1 Timothy 1:17

Be Glad | [listen + lyrics]
Cody Carnes, Chris Davenport, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
Psalm 118:1

For Me And My House (We Belong To The Lord) | [listen]
Dustin Smith, Jordan Calle, and Krissy Nordhoff
Joshua 24:15

Overcome | [listen]
Jon Egan
Revelation 12:11

SERMON TEXT

James 1

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. (James 1:2)

Preparing for Sunday | February 5

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26

Jesus Over Everything | [listen]
Andrew Holt, Ben Cantelon, Charles Starling
Philippians 2:9-10

Living Hope | [listen]
Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson
1 Peter 1:3

Amazing Grace | [listen]
John Newton (1779)
Psalm 107:14

Endless Praise | [listen]
Charity Gayle, Crystal Yates, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
Revelation 19:6

SERMON TEXT

Revelation 20
Revelation 21

Preparing for Sunday | January 29

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

I Thank God | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Chuck Butler, Dante Bowe, Jesse Cline, Maryanne J. George
Psalm 40:2-3

Battle Belongs | [listen]
Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham
Romans 8:31-32

New Doxology | [listen + lyrics]
Thomas Miller, Thomas Ken

Overcome | [listen]
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick
Psalm 46:1-3

Whom Shall I Fear | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Chris Tomlin
Psalm 27:1

God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16

Death Was Arrested | [listen]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9

Wonderful Merciful Savior | [listen]
Dawn Rodgers, Eric Wyse
Psalm 117

I Speak Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, and Raina Pratt
Philippians 2:9-10

SERMON TEXT

1 Samuel 17

Preparing for Sunday | January 22

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16

Death Was Arrested | [listen]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9

Wonderful Merciful Savior | [listen]
Dawn Rodgers, Eric Wyse
Psalm 117

I Speak Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, and Raina Pratt
Philippians 2:9-10

SERMON TEXT

Exodus 15

Preparing for Sunday | January 15

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Great Things (Worth It All) | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye.
Psalm 126:3

House of the Lord | [listen]
Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Revelation 19:16

Christ Be Magnified | [listen]
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
Revelation 5:13

How Great Thou Art | [listen]
Stuart K. Hine, Carl Boberg
Psalm 145:3

Our God | [listen]
Jonas Myrin, Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, and Matt Redman
Romans 8:31

Always | [listen]
Jason Ingram, Kristian Stanfill
Psalm 121:1-2

SERMON TEXT

Exodus 17

Preparing for Sunday | January 8

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Honey in the Rock | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood
Psalm 81:16

Great Are You Lord | [listen]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6

My Jesus I Love Thee | [listen]
Adoniram Judson Gordon and William R. Featherston
1 John 4:9-10

Holy Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 145:21

Promises | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Carrington Gaines, Dante Bowe, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin
Psalm 113:2-3

SERMON TEXT

Genesis 22

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

So Abraham called the name of that place, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.” (Genesis 22:14)

Preparing for Sunday | January 1

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Agnus Dei | [listen + lyrics]
Michael W. Smith
Revelation 5:12

King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16

What A Beautiful Name | [listen]
Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
Hebrews 1:3

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me | [listen + lyrics]
Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
Galatians 2:20

SERMON TEXT

Leviticus 20:8

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Keep my statutes and do them; I am the Lord who sanctifies you. (Leviticus 20:8)

Preparing for Christmas Eve | December 24

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Christmas Day | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Bergthold, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Ed Cash, Ed Cash Jr.
Isaiah 49:13

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | [listen + lyrics]
John Mason Neale, Henry Sloane Coffin, Andy Melvin
Isaiah 7:14

Away in a Manger | [listen]
James Ramsey Murray, John Thomas McFarland
Luke 2:11-12

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Sterling, Charles Wesley
Luke 2:14

King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16

Angels We Have Heard On High | [listen + lyrics]
Hymn, possibly from the 18th century; translated by James Chadwick (1862)
Luke 2:9

Behold the Lamb of God | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Peterson, Laura Story
John 1:29

SERMON TEXT

Luke 2

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! (Luke 2:14)