Blog Posts by Jason VanDorsten

Preparing for Sunday | January 4

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Yes & Amen (You Never Fail) | [listen + lyrics]
Armando Sánchez, Matthew Ryan Harris, Ryan Nathaniel Rich, Zachary Bradon Rowe
Psalm 89:1

Every Step | [listen + lyrics]
Ian Lewis, James Ferguson
Hebrews 12:2

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

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

‘Tis So Sweet | [listen + lyrics]
Louisa M. R. Stead
Psalm 34:8

Your Great Name | [listen + lyrics]
Michael Neale, Krissy Nordhoff
Philippians 2:10-11

SERMON TEXT

Acts 3

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. (Acts 3:6-7)

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Preparing for Sunday | December 28

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4

Crown Him (Christmas) | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Matt Redman, DK Kim, Colby Taylor
Hebrews 2:9

Go Tell It on the Mountain | [listen]
John W. York
Luke 2:15

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

Abide | [listen + lyrics]
Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, Dee Wilson
John 15:4

SERMON TEXT

John 14

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)

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Preparing for Christmas Eve

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

O Holy Night | [listen + lyrics]
Placide Cappeau, Adolphe Adam
Luke 2:9-11

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

The First Noel | [listen]
Luke 2:8-9

O Little Town of Bethlehem | [listen + lyrics]
Lewis Henry Redner, Phillips Brooks
Micah 5:2

Crown Him (Christmas) | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Matt Redman, DK Kim, Colby Taylor
Hebrews 2:9

O Come All Ye Faithful | [listen]
John F. Wade (1743)
Luke 2:15-16

Manger Throne | [listen + lyrics]
Tony Wood, Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Philippians 2:6-7

Joy to the World | [listen]
George Frideric Handel, Isaac Watts, Phil Wickham
Psalm 98:4

Go Tell It on the Mountain | [listen]
John W. York
Luke 2:15

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

Gratitude | [listen]
Benjamin Hastings, Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe
Psalm 146:1-2

Silent Night | [listen]
Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber, John Freeman Young
Luke 2:9

SERMON TEXT

Isaiah 9
Luke 2

Preparing for Sunday | December 21

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Manger Throne | [listen + lyrics]
Tony Wood, Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Philippians 2:6-7

Crown Him (Christmas) | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Matt Redman, DK Kim, Colby Taylor
Hebrews 2:9

Abide | [listen]
Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, Dee Wilson
John 15:4

Behold | [listen + lyrics]
Dallas Jenkins, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
John 1:4-5

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

SERMON TEXT

Matthew 5

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. (Matthew 5:38-39)

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Preparing for Sunday | December 14

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

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

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

Abide | [listen]
Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, Dee Wilson
John 15:4

He Has Come For Us (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) | [listen + lyrics]
Meredith Andrews, Unknown
Luke 2:13-14

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

Noel | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Matt Redman
John 1:4-5

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

SERMON TEXT

Matthew 10

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1)

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Preparing for Sunday | December 7

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee | [listen]
Henry van Dyke
Psalm 100:1-2

Unto Us | [listen]
David Heller, JJ Heller
Isaiah 9:6

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

What Child Is This? | [listen + lyrics]
William Chatterton Dix
Luke 2:11-12

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

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

SERMON TEXT

Matthew 7

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? (Matthew 7:1-3)

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Preparing for Sunday | November 30

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

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

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

How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4

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

How Deep The Father’s Love For Us | [listen + lyrics]
Stuart Townend
1 John 3:1

SERMON TEXT

Matthew 19

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:23-26)

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Preparing for Sunday | November 23

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

Yes & Amen (You Never Fail) | [listen + lyrics]
Armando Sánchez, Matthew Ryan Harris, Ryan Nathaniel Rich, Zachary Bradon Rowe
Psalm 89:1

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing | [listen + lyrics]
Charles Wesley, Jack Parker, David Crowder
Psalm 89:1

That’s My King | [listen + lyrics]
Jess Russ, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks, Taylor Agan
John 18:37

How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4

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

Lord I Need You | [listen + lyrics]
Jesse Reeves, Matt Maher, Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson
Hebrews 4:16

SERMON TEXT

Matthew 7

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?” And then will I declare to them, “I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.” (Matthew 7:21-23)

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Preparing for Sunday | November 16

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SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER

How Good It Is | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski
Psalm 100:4

The King Is in the Room | [listen + lyrics]
Ethan Hulse, Josh Farro, Phil Danyew, Phil Wickham, Taylor Johnson, Tommy Iceland
Luke 4:18

Thank You Jesus for the Blood | [listen + lyrics]
Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Musso
1 John 1:7

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

Every Step | [listen + lyrics]
Ian Lewis, James Ferguson
Hebrews 12:2

SERMON TEXT

Matthew 7

MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. (Matthew 7:13-14)

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