Bulletin for Sunday, July 11, 2021

Who Is This Love Amazing

Who is this love amazing?
Came reaching down to save me
Making all things new

His goodness overwhelms me
With mercies new each morning
Now I can’t help but sing

You are worthy
King of glory, King of glory
Forever worthy
King of glory, King of glory

Open up, open up
you ancient gates
Open up, open up
for the King is coming

Who is this King of glory
The Lord so strong and mighty
He’s always faithful to forgive

His favor goes before me
His perfect love surrounds me
Now I can’t help but sing

You are worthy
King of glory, King of glory
Forever worthy
King of glory, King of glory

Open up, open up
you ancient gates
Open up, open up
for the King is coming

You are worthy
King of glory, King of glory
Forever worthy
King of glory, King of glory

House of God Forever

God is my shepherd
I won’t be wanting
I won’t be wanting
He makes me rest
In fields of green
with quiet streams

Even though I walk
Through the valley
of death and dying
I will not fear
Cause you are with me
You are with me

Your shepherd’s staff
Comforts me
You are my feast
In the presence of enemies

Surely goodness
Will follow me
Follow me
In the house of God forever

God is my shepherd
I won’t be wanting
I won’t be wanting
He makes me rest
In fields of green
with quiet streams

Even though I walk
Through the valley
of death and dying
I will not fear
Cause you are with me
You are with me

Your shepherd’s staff
Comforts me
You are my feast
In the presence of enemies

Surely goodness
Will follow me
Follow me
In the house of God forever

In the house of God forever
In the house of God forever

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

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

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

All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
“Great are You, Lord”

All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
“Great are You, Lord”

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

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

Steadfast

I will build my house
Whether storm or drought
On the rock that does not move
I will set my hope
In your love, O Lord
And Your faithfulness will prove

You are steadfast, steadfast
You are steadfast, steadfast

By the word You spoke
All the starry host
Are called out by name each night
In Your watchful care
I will rest secure
As You lead me with Your light

You are steadfast, steadfast
You are steadfast, steadfast

I will not trust in the strength of kings
On Your promise I will stand
I will shout for joy, I will raise my voice
Hallelujah to the Lamb!

You are steadfast, steadfast
You are steadfast, steadfast

In the moment of emptiness
All was fulfilled
In the hour of darkness
Your light was revealed

In the presence of death
Your life was affirmed
In the absence of holiness
You are still God

You are steadfast, steadfast
You are steadfast, steadfast

TaNaKH – Hebrew Scriptures

(1) Torah – Law.
(2) Navi’im – Prophets.
(3) Khetuvim – Wisdom. (the “writings”)

(1) LAW
– Rules, Boundaries, Rituals, External Authority
(2) PROPHETS
– Questions, Critique, Deconstruction, Internal Authority
(3) WISDOM
– Transcend and Include, Paradox, Grace, Humility

Part A – Kingdom

Refresh Verse(s):

Mark 1:15
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

Mark 4:16-32
26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”
30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”

Least Favorite Verse
Matthew 28:16-20
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Practical Challenge:
(1) Pray – Pray for the church to grow.
(2) Investigate – If you’re resistant to the idea of change and growth, look inward and ask why that is.
(If this place has offered you healing, you need to offer that to others.)
(3) Invite – Invite 1 new person/family a quarter.

Part B – Discipleship

Refresh Verse:
Luke 14:25-30
25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.
27And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
28“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? 29For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.

Leader: The word of the Lord.
Everyone: Thanks be to God.

“The greatest issue facing the world today, with all its heartbreaking needs, is whether those who, by profession or culture, are identified as “Christians” will become disciples—students, apprentices, practitioners—of Jesus Christ, steadily learning from him how to live the life of the Kingdom of the Heavens into every corner of human existence.” — Dallas Willard

Least Favorite Verse
1 Timothy 4:7-10 — “Train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. 10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people.”

“Grace is not opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning. Earning is an attitude. Effort is an action.” — Dallas Willard

Practical Challenge:

(1) Inward Discipleship
– Engage in one “personal” discipline daily.
– Engage in one “communal” discipline weekly or biweekly.

(2) Outward Discipleship
– Serve at 2 outreach/missions events a year.
– Serve once a month on a ministry team.
(Children’s Ministry, Hospitality, Set-up, Music/Tech. – opportunity to sign up next week!)

At the Table

I went the ways of wayward winds
In a world of trouble and sin
Walked a long and crooked mile
Behind a million rank and file
Forgot where I came from
Somewhere back when I was young
I was a good man’s child

‘Cause I lost some nameless things
My innocence flew away from me
She had to hide her face from my desire
To embrace forbidden fire
But at night I dream
She’s singing over me
Oh, oh, my child

Come on home, home to me
And I will hold you in my arms
And joyful be

There will always, always be
A place for you at my table
Return to me

Wondering where I might begin
Hear a voice upon the wind
She’s singing faint but singing true
“Son, there ain’t nothing you can do
But listen close and follow me
I’ll take you where you’re meant to be
Just don’t lose faith”

So I put my hand upon the plow
Wipe the sweat up from my brow
Plant the good seed along the way
As I look forward to the day
When at last I see
My Father run to me
Singing “oh, my child”

Come on home, home to me
And I will hold you in my arms
And joyful be

There will always, always be
A place for you at my table
Return to me

Come on home, home to me
And I will hold you in my arms
And joyful be

There will always, always be
A place for you at my table
A place for you at my table
A place for you at my table
Return to me

Multiplied

Your love is like radiant diamonds
Bursting inside us we cannot contain
Your love will surely come find us
Like blazing wild fires singing Your name

God of mercy sweet love of mine
I have surrendered to Your design
May this offering stretch across the skies
And these Halleluiahs be multiplied

Your love is like radiant diamonds
Bursting inside us we cannot contain
Your love will surely come find us
Like blazing wild fires singing Your name

God of mercy sweet love of mine
I have surrendered to Your design
May this offering stretch across the skies
And these Halleluiahs be multiplied

God of mercy sweet love of mine
I have surrendered to Your design
May this offering stretch across the skies
And these Halleluiahs be multiplied
And these Halleluiahs be multiplied