Preparing for Sunday | December 19
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
All Creation Sing (Joy To The World) | [listen]
Isaac Watts, Steve Fee
Luke 2:10
Redemption Song | [listen]
Canyon Hills Worship
Romans 8:22-23
Crown Him (Christmas) | [listen + lyrics]
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Matt Redman, DK Kim, Colby Taylor
Hebrews 2:9
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 4
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)
Preparing for Sunday | December 12
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | [listen + lyrics]
John Mason Neale, Henry Sloane Coffin, Andy Melvin
Isaiah 7:14
What Child Is This? | [listen]
William Chatterton Dix
Luke 2:11-12
Christmas Day | [listen + lyrics]
Andrew Bergthold, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Ed Cash, Ed Cash Jr.
Isaiah 49:13
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 4
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)
Preparing for Sunday | December 5
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Joy to the World | [listen]
George Frideric Handel, Isaac Watts, and Phil Wickham
Psalm 98:4
He Has Come For Us (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) | [listen + lyrics]
Meredith Andrews, Unknown
Luke 2:13-14
Angels We Have Heard On High | [listen]
Hymn, possibly from the 18th century; translated by James Chadwick (1862)
Luke 2:9
Noel | [listen + lyrics]
Michael Guy Chislett, Ben Tan
Isaiah 6:9
Your Promises | [listen]
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
2 Peter 1:3-4a
SERMON TEXT
Numbers 13-14
2 Corinthians 5
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:6-7)
Preparing for Sunday | November 28
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Let There Be Light [listen]
Bryan Torwalt, Katie Torwalt, Hank Bentley, Mia Fieldes
Genesis 1:3-4
Promises | [listen]
Aaron Moses, Carrington Gaines, Dante Bowe, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin
Psalm 113:2-3
Jesus Paid It All | [listen + lyrics]
Elvina M. Hall
Colossians 2:13-14
The Blessing [listen + lyrics]
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown
Numbers 6:24-25
SERMON TEXT
1 Corinthians 10
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Preparing for Sunday | November 21
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16
Do It Again | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Redman, Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick
2 Corinthians 1:20
Thank You Jesus for the Blood | [listen]
Bryan McCleery, Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, Ryan Kennedy, and Steven Musso
1 John 1:7
Goodness of God [listen + lyrics]
Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Brian Johnson
1 Chronicles 16:34
Jesus Is Better | [listen | lyrics]
Aaron Ivey, Brett Land
Mark 9:24
SERMON TEXT
Romans 10
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:14-15)
Preparing for Missions Sunday | November 14
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Christ Be All Around Me | [listen + lyrics]
Jack Mooring, Leeland Mooring, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan
Ephesians 4:4-6
In Christ Alone | [listen + lyrics]
Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Galatians 2:20
Your Great Name | [listen + lyrics]
Michael Neale, Krissy Nordhoff
Philippians 2:10-11
Living Hope | [listen]
Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson
1 Peter 1:3
Amazing Grace | [listen]
John Newton (1779)
Psalm 107:14
SERMON TEXT
John 17
1 Thessalonians 5
Galatians 6
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:9-10)
Preparing for Sunday | October 31
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Be Lifted High | [listen]
Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Jess Cates, Wade Joye, Jane Williams
John 3:30
This I Believe (The Creed) | [listen | lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker
Romans 1:16
Before the Throne of God Above [listen]
Charitie Lees Bancroft, Vikki Cook
Romans 8:35
God of Revival | [listen]
Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 77:13-14
SERMON TEXT
2 Corinthians 9
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
Preparing for Sunday | October 24
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Come As You Are [listen]
Matt Maher, David Crowder, Ben Glover
Luke 15:24
His Mercy Is More | [listen]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20
Great Are You Lord | [listen]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6
Build My Life | [listen + lyrics]
Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kable, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett
Hebrews 12:28
SERMON TEXT
Colossians 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24)
Preparing for Sunday | October 17
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
God So Loved | [listen]
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold
John 3:16
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me | [listen + lyrics]
Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
Galatians 2:20
Christ Be All Around Me | [listen + lyrics]
Jack Mooring, Leeland Mooring, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan
Ephesians 4:4-6
The Blessing [listen + lyrics]
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown
Numbers 6:24-25
SERMON TEXT
Ephesians 4
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. (Ephesians 4:15-16)
Doxologies: God So Loved
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
John 3:16 is one of the most familiar verses in all of Scripture and cuts directly to the good news of the gospel message. What an amazing and beautiful reality. What a blessed assurance of life everlasting (Hebrews 10:22) for those who trust Christ Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. How great our joy (John 15:11)!
As we worship through song together each week, we journey through various postures of praise and thanksgiving, lamentation, intercession. prayer, and exuberant exaltation. With this song, we celebrate the good news of God’s redemption of sinners saved by grace – and we call all to come to the altar and share in the richness of His goodness and blessing. It is both an exaltation and an invitation.
Churches are not temples built to glorify the saints within them, but rather houses of worship (Psalm 150:6), hospitals for the sinful and broken (Mark 2:17), and respite for the weary and downtrodden (Matthew 11:28). And here’s the reality: we are all broken and sinful (Romans 3:23). We all grow weary. And we all experience suffering at some point in our journey through this life (John 16:33). And with that reality comes a desperate need for a Savior – one whose Kingdom will not pass away (Daniel 7:14, Matthew 28:18, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25).
It is my desire for each of us to share in a deep personal reflection of our role as representatives of Christ and His Church – specifically His local church body – to draw in and make welcome a community in need. Are we engaged with those around us while we’re in these four walls? Are we personally going out of our way to welcome the new faces? Are we truly willing to share the Lord’s table and feast with our neighbors in observable and tangible ways?
My prayer this week as we introduce God So Loved:
Heavenly Father,
May we, the Church, come boldly and humbly before Your throne this week as we rejoice in Your daily mercy and grace. May we feel the conviction of the Holy Spirit to root out the sins we continue to harbor in our lives; may we rely on You, Lord, for the strength and steadfastness to repent. May You be the center of our lives in a way that is evident to those around us who are weary and broken, hungry and thirsty, struggling with addiction and sin, and otherwise far from You. May we draw them near with Your glorious light and make them welcome at Your table (and ours). Thank You for loving and redeeming us while we were still sinners – and thank You for giving us a hope and a future that will endure forever. May the joy that comes from this blessed assurance overflow and permeate every aspect of our lives as we live for You.
Amen.
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God So Loved
Come all you weary Come all you thirsty Come to the well That never runs dry Drink of the water Come and thirst no more Well, come all you sinners Come find His mercy Come to the table He will satisfy Taste of His goodness Find what you're looking for For God so loved The world that He gave us His one and only Son to save us Whoever believes in Him Will live forever Bring all your failures Bring your addictions Come lay them down At the foot of the cross Jesus is waiting there With open arms see His open arms For God so loved The world that He gave us His one and only Son to save us Whoever believes in Him Will live forever The power of hell Forever defeated Now it is well I'm walking in freedom For God so loved God so loved the world Praise God Praise God From whom all blessings flow Praise Him Praise Him For the wonders of His love (praise God) Praise God Praise God From whom all blessings flow Praise Him Praise Him For the wonders of His love His amazing love For God so loved The world that He gave us His one and only Son to save For God so loved The world that He gave us His one and only Son to save us Whoever believes in Him Will live forever The power of hell Forever defeated Now it is well I'm walking in freedom For God so loved God so loved the world Bring all your failures Bring your addictions Come lay them down At the foot of the cross Jesus is waiting God so loved the world