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Bulletin for Sunday, September 11, 2022
Demoting ‘The Greatest of These’
Sing My Love - Lyrics
Sing My Love
Words could never say
the way He says my name
He calls me lovely
No one ever sees
the way He looks at me
He sees me holy
Words could never hold
this love that burns my soul
Heaven holds me
Oh Heaven holds me
I can’t hold my love back from you
I can’t hold my love back from you
I’ve gotta sing – I’ve gotta sing
Sing my love
You would not believe
the way He touches me
He burns right through me
And I could not forget
every word He said
He always knew me
The earth could never hold
this love that burns my soul
Heaven holds me
Oh Heaven holds me
I can’t hold my love back from you
I can’t hold my love back from you
I’ve gotta sing – I’ve gotta sing
Sing my love
Words could never say
the way He says my name
He calls me lovely
No one ever sees
the way He looks at me
He sees me holy
Words could never hold
this love that burns my soul
Heaven holds me
Oh Heaven holds me
I can’t hold my love back from you
I can’t hold my love back from you
I’ve gotta sing – I’ve gotta sing
Sing my love
I can’t hold my love back from you
I can’t hold my love back from you
I’ve gotta sing – I’ve gotta sing
Sing my love
I Will Follow - Lyrics
I Will Follow
When the sea is calm and all is right
When I feel Your favor flood my life
Even in the good I’ll follow You
Even in the good I’ll follow You
When the boat is tossed upon the waves
When I wonder if You’ll keep me safe
Even in the storms I’ll follow You
Even in the storms I’ll follow You
I believe everything
that You say You are
I believe and I have seen
Your unchanging heart
In the good things
and in the hardest part
I believe and I will follow You
I believe and I will follow You
When I see the wicked prospering
When I feel I have no voice to sing
Even in the want I’ll follow You
Even in the want I’ll follow You
I believe everything
that You say You are
I believe and I have seen
Your unchanging heart
In the good things
and in the hardest part
I believe and I will follow You
I believe and I will follow You
When I find myself so far from home
And You lead me somewhere
that I don’t wanna go
Even in my death I’ll follow You
Even in my death I’ll follow You
When I come to end this race I’ve run
And I receive the prize that Christ has won
I will be with You in paradise
Oh I will be with You in paradise
I believe everything
that You say You are
I believe and I have seen
Your unchanging heart
In the good things
and in the hardest part
I believe and I will follow You
I believe and I will follow You
I believe everything
that You say You are
I believe and I have seen
Your unchanging heart
In the good things
and in the hardest part
I believe and I will follow You
I believe and I will follow You
Great Are You Lord - Lyrics
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
Old Testament Readings
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
11 At that time this people and Jerusalem will be told, “A scorching wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward my people, but not to winnow or cleanse; 12 a wind too strong for that comes from me. Now I pronounce my judgments against them.”
22 “My people are fools;
they do not know me.
They are senseless children;
they have no understanding.
They are skilled in doing evil;
they know not how to do good.”
23 I looked at the earth,
and it was formless and empty;
and at the heavens,
and their light was gone.
24 I looked at the mountains,
and they were quaking;
all the hills were swaying.
25 I looked, and there were no people;
every bird in the sky had flown away.
26 I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert;
all its towns lay in ruins
before the Lord, before his fierce anger.
27 This is what the Lord says:
“The whole land will be ruined,
though I will not destroy it completely.
28 Therefore the earth will mourn
and the heavens above grow dark,
because I have spoken and will not relent,
I have decided and will not turn back.”
Psalm 14
1 The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the Lord.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the Lord restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
See the Day - Lyrics
See the Day
I wanna see the day
when justice rolls
Like a mighty river floods out of control
May that day be today
when together we say
Let justice, let justice roll
Let justice roll
I wanna see the day
when love shakes the ground
And the walls that separate
come tumbling down
May that day be today
when together we say
Let love, love shake the ground
Love shake the ground
I wanna see the day
when we stand tall
And the heavy hand of
oppression’s finally gone
May that day be today
when together we say
Precious Lord, come lead us on
Come lead us on
Precious Lord, come lead us on
Come lead us on
May that day be today
when together we say
Precious Lord, come lead us on
New Testament Readings
1 Timothy 1:12-17
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Luke 15:1-10
15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Message: Demoting 'The Greatest of These'
“We can only believe what we can imagine.” – Dr. Christena Cleveland
Jeremiah 1:2
“…the 13th year of King Josiah, son of Amon,
King of Judah.”
Royal-Temple Ideology.
As long as Judah had kings and priests, they couldn’t be wrong.
Jeremiah 5:12-13
“God will do nothing! No harm will come to us; we will never see sword or famine. 13 The prophets are but wind and the word is not in them; so let what they say be done to them.”
Jeremiah 6:10, 13-15
“To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so no one can hear. … Prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace. 15 Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush.”
Jeremiah 4:22
“They are skilled in doing evil.”
Micah 6:8
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”
We’ve become adamant about arguments and positions, but shockingly flexible with virtue.
Jeremiah 4:12, 23-26
“Now I pronounce my judgments against them. …
I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty; and at the heavens, and their light was gone. 24
I looked at the mountains, and they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. 25 I looked, and there were no people; every bird in the sky had flown away. 26
I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert; all its towns lay in ruins before the Lord, before his fierce anger.”
Jeremiah 33:6-7
“I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. 7 I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity and will rebuild them as they were before.”
Everything and Nothing Less - Lyrics
Everything and Nothing Less
Humbly I stand, an offering
With open hands, Lord I bring
Everything and nothing less
My best, my all
You deserve my every breath
My life, my song
I surrender, I surrender all
Oh, I surrender, I surrender all
Lord take control, I trust You
I’m letting go, to give You
Everything and nothing less
My best, my all
You deserve my every breath
My life, my song
I surrender, I surrender all
Oh, I surrender, I surrender all
I surrender, I surrender all
Oh, I surrender, I surrender all
Everything and nothing less, I give You
Everything and nothing less forever
Everything and nothing less
Oh, my life is Yours, completely Yours
I surrender, I surrender all
Oh, I surrender, I surrender all
I surrender, I surrender all
Oh, I surrender, I surrender all
Everything and nothing less
My best, my all
You deserve my every breath
My life, my song
