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Listen along as Anthony continues our series through the book of Acts. Notes//Quotes: Acts 1:12-26 - Scott Reading Title: The Space Between   “To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.”  - Karl Barth   “One reason why the experiential reality of perceiving God is unfamiliar country today is that the pace and preoccupations of urbanized, mechanized, collectivized, secularized modern life are such that any sort of inner life... is very hard to maintain. To make prayer your life priority, as countless Christians of former days did outside as well as inside the monastery, is stupendously difficult in a world that runs you off your feet and will not let you slow down. And if you attempt it, you will certainly seem eccentric to your peers, for nowadays involvement in a stream of programmed activities is decidedly ‘in,' and the older ideal of a quiet, contemplative life is just as decidedly ‘out.' That there is widespread hunger today for more intimacy, warmth, and affection in our fellowship with God is clear... but the concept of Christian life as sanctified rush and bustle still dominates, and as a result the experiential side of Christian holiness remains very much a closed book.”  - J.I. Packer   “There are no more lots after the coming of the Holy Spirit. It's a shame isn't it? I mean life would be a lot easier if we just had to draw lots to know God's will, but evidently that's not how he wants it. The Spirit is who is in our hearts helps makes these things clear. One of my favorite prayers is, God will you make it so clear that there's no choice? I hate choice. Of the eighteen possible variations, just make seventeen go away will you, because I'm not real bright and I don't always get these things. I'm still hoping for casting lots to come back into use, but I'm not going to hold my breath.” - William Mounce   “As much as modern Christians love to talk about successes, sometimes the failures of the church need airing.” - Holman Commentary   {Verse 1} Free fall, feet off the ground              A clean, white page, fresh snow, no sound        Here as we wait, from dark to dawn           New paths before us, the old is gone   {Chorus 1} Unplug the lights, take down the tree       The less we have, the less we need               From Christmas night to New Year's Eve            We bless the space that's in between          We bless the space that's in between   {Verse 2} December ends, make way for dreams           Wait for the light to raise the spring      Embrace it all from hope to doubt        Like ocean waves washin' in and out   {Chorus 2} Two roads apart, come close again        Where do you stop? Where do I begin?      Each year we learn more what it means             We bless the space  that's in between             We bless the space  that's in between   {Bridge} We bless the seeds under the snow We bless the patience take it slow We bless the limits, bless the tears We bless the failures that brought us here   {Verse 3} I wipe the frost the glass is cold          Our dreams beneath the falling snow         Be Thou my vision until I see         And bless the space that's in between - Sandra McCracken & Josh Garrels   O Almighty God, you pour out your spirit of grace and of supplication on all who desire it. Deliver us, when we draw near to you, from cold hearts and wandering minds, that with steady thoughts and kindled passion we may worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. -adapted from the Book of Common Prayer  

February 8, 2025Today's Reading: Introit for Epiphany 5 - Psalm 71:15-18; antiphon: Psalm 71:12Daily Lectionary: Job 5:1-27; John 2:13-25O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come. (Psalm 71:17-18)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.This psalm of David could have been composed around the time that his son, Absalom, sought to violently overthrow him. Other scholars think it could have come around Sheba's rebellion (see 2 Samuel 20). It's also possible that this Psalm reflects a man of faith who has been through it all, whose earthly life is coming to its conclusion in death (see 2 Samuel 23 for similar words spoken by David). But for us, I believe it is important to know that Psalm 71 teaches three key lessons. First, It calls us to have firm confidence in God and to remember our Lord's gracious mercy to us (see vs. 1, 3, 5-7). Second, it teaches us the right things to pray, such as: that we might never be ashamed of the Lord or His Word but might be rescued from the power of the wicked one even into our old age. And third, King David, by the Holy Spirit, teaches that we may daily have hopeful anticipation that our God will show us tenderness, and we not be forsaken; but it will be the enemies of the cross who will turn back in dishonor and shame. Ultimately, this song teaches us that God in Christ will not let us stagger at the promises of the Gospel through unbelief, but instead, He will fortify our faith like a faithful friend, even to the very end. How good it is to know that even as this was David's earthly experience, we see that this is all true through “great David's greater son,” the Lord Jesus Christ.  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last And our eternal home! Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. (LSB 733:1,2)-Rev. Matthew Synnott, associate pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.What makes a church "good?" Come join the fictional family as they test out eight different churches in their brand-new town and answer this question along the way. Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? by Matthew Richard, now available from Concordia Publishing House.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#108) "Rock of Ages"Confession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriPraise SongsSermon - "Walk on the Wildside" (Mark 2:13–17) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"Offertory and DoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#370) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"BenedictionPostludeRock of AgesRock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure. Could my tears forever flow, Could my zeal no languor know, These for sin could not atone—Thou must save, and Thou alone: In my hand no price I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling. While I draw this final breath, When my eyes shall close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold Thee on Thy throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. Be Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. O God, Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen.

January 17, 2025 Today's Reading: Introit for Epiphany 2 - Psalm 36:5-9; antiphon: Song of Solomon 2:4Daily Lectionary: Ezekiel 39:1-10, 17-29; Romans 7:21-8:17“His banner over me was love” (Song of Solomon, 2:4)In the Name of Jesus. Amen.Banners make statements. Schools have them, as do churches, whose banners may boast passages from Holy Scripture. Parades are never shy of banners with pithy messages communicating the beliefs of a group. Banners are meant to make a point and be seen by others. You don't hide them in a closet.“His banner over me was love.” The complete manifestation of God's love for the sinner is in Christ crucified and risen from the dead. For anyone looking for that “banner” of God's love, look to Jesus, and there you will find it. And it's more than a banner, for Jesus' blood does something. Christ atones for the sins of the entire world. His sacrificial death is divine love to purchase sinners from everlasting condemnation and make them children of God. Faith trusts in this promise, and by faith, one is saved because it's keeping faith that grabs Christ, and we live as He lives. This banner is a promise we shouldn't hide but confess it before others, praying by the grace of God that people will hear and believe.Another term in today's reading is the word “refuge,” which occurs often in the Bible. It's in the love of God manifested in Christ where we take refuge in the shadow of God's wings. This raises the question, “from what do we take refuge?” We face storms of all sorts that wreak havoc on our lives. Unexpected suffering can flood us with pain. Neighbors aren't always kind, and too often, their words and actions are like an archer's arrows penetrating the flesh. The devil accuses us in ways meant to distract us from God's love, accusing us of our sins to convince the soul we're unworthy of God's love and destined to Hell. Persecution for the faith also befalls saints throughout the world who still lose their lives for the sake of the Gospel they hold dear.Christ is our refuge, a very present help in every trouble. He is our banner, our seal from God of His undying love towards us. This love is steadfast and immovable, for not even Hell's gates overcome the Church. Far from being a love that allows sin is this love of God that covers it in Christ. Repentance and faith mean life with this Banner of love, Life in His Name that means ultimately eternal life with our Savior. In the Name of Jesus. Amen. “In suffering be Thy love my peace, In weakness be Thy love my pow'r; And when the storms of life shall cease, O Jesus, in that final hour, Be Thou my rod and staff and guide, And draw me safely to Thy Side!” (LSB 683)-Rev. Ryan Ogrodowicz, associate pastor and headmaster at Grace Lutheran Church and School in Brenham, TX.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.What makes a church "good?" Come join the fictional family as they test out eight different churches in their brand-new town and answer this question along the way. Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? by Matthew Richard, now available from Concordia Publishing House.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#108) "Rock of Ages"Confession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriPraise SongsGathering to the WordSermon - "Gratitude: Christ is Coming Again" (Hebrews 9:24–28) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#240) "Fairest Lord Jesus" (verses 1, 3, & 4)OffertoryDoxologyPrayers of the PeopleClosing Hymn - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"BenedictionPostludeRock of AgesRock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure. Could my tears forever flow, Could my zeal no languor know, These for sin could not atone—Thou must save, and Thou alone: In my hand no price I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling. While I draw this final breath, When my eyes shall close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold Thee on Thy throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. Fairest Lord JesusFairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the Son: Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou my soul's glory, joy, and crown. Fair is the sunshine, Fairer stil the moonlight, And all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purerThan all the angels heaven can bost. Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Amen. Be Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"Confession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriMinute for MissionPraise SongsSermon - "Gratitude: As a Way of Life" (Philippians 1:1–6) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#443) "I Need Thee Every Hour" (verses 1, 2, & 3)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryReceiving and Dedication of Our Stewardship PledgesDoxologyPrayers of the PeopleClosing Hymn - (#363) "To God Be the Glory"BenedictionPostludeBe Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. I Need Thee Every HourI need Thee every hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like ThineCan peace afford. CHORUS: I need Thee, O I need Thee; Every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Savior—I come to Thee. I need Thee every hour, Stay Thou near by; Temptations lose their powerWhen Thou art nigh. [CHORUS]I need Thee every hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly, and abide, Or life is vain. [CHORUS]To God Be the GloryTo God be the glory—great things He hath done! So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the lifegate that all may go in. CHORUS:Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory—great things He hath done. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, To every believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [CHORUS]Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer, and higher, and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [CHORUS]

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri2024-09-15 Sermon - "Welcome Home - A Place of Purpose" (Genesis 1:26–2:8; John 20:19–23) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#621) "Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus"Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#347) "All Creatures of Our God and King" (verses 1 & 4)BenedictionPostludeBe Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Turn Your Eyes upon JesusO soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There's light for a look at the Savior, And life more abundant and free! [CHORUS]:Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace. Through death into life everlasting He passed, and we follow Him there; Over us sin no more hat dominion - For more than conquerors we are! [CHORUS]His word shall not fail you - He promised; Believe Him, and all will be well: Then go to a world that is dying, His perfect salvation to tell! [CHORUS]All Creatures of Our God and KingAll creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia!Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise Him! O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia!Praise, praise the Father, praise the son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One! O praise Him! O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Be Thou an Example in Purity Subtitle: Be Thou an Example Speaker: Ryan Combs Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church Event: Midweek Service Date: 7/17/2024 Bible: 1 Timothy 4:12 Length: 35 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Be Thou an Example in Charity Subtitle: Be Thou an Example Speaker: Ryan Combs Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church Event: Midweek Service Date: 6/26/2024 Bible: 1 Timothy 4:12 Length: 41 min.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#337) "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral Anthem - "Unto God" by Joel RaneySermon - "Shabbat: Sabbath" (Exodus 20:8–11) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#370) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" (verses 1, 3, & 5)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertory - "This Is My Father's World"DoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#2) "How Great Thou Art"PostludePraise to the Lord, the AlmightyPraise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yes, so gently sustaineth! Has thou not seen How all thy longings have been Granted in what He ordaineth?Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him. Let the Amen Sound from His people again: Gladly for aye we adore Him. AmenO God, Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. How Great Thou ArtO Lord my God! when I in awesome wonderConsider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed: CHORUS:Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:How great Thou art, how great Thou art!Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art!When through the woods and forest glades I wanderAnd hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeurAnd hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze: CHORUSAnd when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin: CHORUSWhen Christ shall come with shout of acclamationAnd take my home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!CHORUS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 29, 2024 Today's Reading: John 18:1-19:42, John 19:17-37Daily Lectionary: Exodus 12:29-32; 13:1-16; Lamentations 5:1-22, Hebrews 6:1-20, Psalm 22When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic.  The tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” (John 19:23-24a)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Have you ever thought about what happened to that seamless tunic?  …  One of those soldiers went home with it that day and wore it as his own.  Ponder that for a moment:  This sinner's nakedness is now covered by the literal clothes of Christ.  … Sure that sounds strange, but isn't that exactly what Jesus does for the sinner?  Isn't that the whole reason why Jesus came into our flesh:  to take away our sin and guilt and shame and replace it with something else, something of His, something that would turn us from shameful sinners into righteous and shameless saints?Jesus' cross comes to you.  It already has.  It continually does.  And that means the forgiveness of sins here in time and space.  That means the righteousness of Jesus given for you right here and right now where you need it the most.  On the cross we see a perfect God, who is perfect no longer.  He is sin.  He is your sin.  He is a sinner.  He is you.  And so He wears the clothes of a sinner:  shameful nakedness.  He takes upon Himself your clothing, your sin, your guilt, your shame, your nakedness.  And then He exchanges it with His own righteousness:  a seamless tunic, not ripped apart, one whole piece from top to bottom, clothing your sinful shame, making you righteous and perfect.In a watery grave you put on the seamless tunic of Christ's righteousness, you put on Christ Himself.  That is your baptism:  the cross for you.  And there God exchanged your clothes for His, there you put on the robe of righteousness, never to be taken off, never to be exchanged for another.  On the cross Jesus declared, “It is finished!”  Nothing more needed to be done.  He put on your sin and hangs naked on the cross.  And now in time and space, to last unto eternity, you wear His seamless robe of righteousness to cover your nakedness.  It is the blessed exchange!  It is Jesus for you!  It is always Jesus for you.  Even in the smallest of details. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Be Thou my consolation, My shield, when I must die; Remind me of Thy passion When my last hour draws nigh.  Mine eyes shall then behold Thee, Upon Thy cross shall dwell, My heart by faith enfold Thee.  Who dieth thus dies well.  (LSB 450:7)- Pastor Eli Lietzau is pastor of Wheat Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, Ky.Unforgivable? Unforgiveness is a prison—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In a world full of turmoil, many use forgiveness as a coping mechanism without understanding what true forgiveness is. Learn what forgiveness from Christ looks like, and how He forgives His people.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#370) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"Habitat for Humanity PresentationPraise SongsConfession, Assurance, and gloria PatriSpecial Music - "Largo" from "Winter" (Four Seasons) by A. Vivaldi - Micah Wright and Cornel Radulescu, pianoSermon - "Time Has Grown Short" (I Corinthians 7:29–31) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#500) "Abide With Me" (verses 1, 2, & 4)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#67) "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine"BenedictionPostludeO God, Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. Abide With MeAbide with me—fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness; Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if Thou abide with me. Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is MineBlessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. [CHORUS]:This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Vision of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from aboveEchoes of mercy, whispers of love. [CHORUS]Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. [CHORUS] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussion about Come, Follow Me, "Be Thou an Example of the Believers," 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#341) "Come, Thou Almighty King"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral AnthemSermon - "The King of Kings" (I Timothy 6:11–16) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#336) "O Worship the King" (verses 1 & 2)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#345) "Crown Him with Many Crowns"BenedictionPostludeCome, Thou Almighty KingCome, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise: Father, all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days. Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend: Come and Thy people bless, And give Thy word success; Spirit of holiness, On us descend. Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, Never from us depart, Spirit of power. To Thee, great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence ever more! Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Amen. O Worship the KingO worship the King all glorious above, And gratefully sing His wonderful love; Our shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise. O tell of His might and sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. Crown Him with Many CrownsCrown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne: Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee; And hail Him as thy matchless KingThrough all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of love: Behold His hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified; No angel in the skyCan fully bear that sight, But downward bends His wondering eyeAt mysteries so bright. Crown Him the Lord of life: Who triumphed o'er the grave, Who rose victorious to the strifeFor those He came to save; His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. Crown Him the Lord of heaver; One with the Father known, One with the Spirit through Him givenFrom yonder glorious throne. To Thee be endless praise, For Thou for us hast died; Be Thou, O Lord, through endless daysAdored and magnified. Crown Him the Lord of years: The potentate of time, Creator of the rolling spheres, Ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me; Thy praise and glory shall not failThroughout eternity. Amen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Be Thou an Example of the Believers”

Come, Follow Me | October 23-29 | 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon | "Be Thou an Example of the Believers" | Guests Patrick Mason, Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, and Tom Kofford, Solutions Manager for the Church.

  In the October 1st Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Spencer Kraus, Hales Swift, Brent Schmidt, and Martin Tanner discuss New Testament lesson 44, “Be Thou an Example of the Believers” covering 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. You can listen to or download the New Testament in […] The post Interpreter Radio: The New Testament in Context Lesson 44 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

“Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light” Ezekiel 10-11

Leitura bíblica do dia: João 4:7-24 Plano de leitura anual: Isaías 20–22; Efésios 6; Uma enxaqueca me impediu de ir aos cultos em minha igreja… de novo. Lamentando a falta da adoração comunitária, assisti a um sermão online. No início, minhas queixas me prejudicaram. A má qualidade do som e do vídeo tirou minha atenção. Mas daí ouvi um hino conhecido. Chorei enquanto cantava estas palavras: “Sejas tu minha visão, ó Senhor da minha vida. Tu és tudo para mim. Tu és meu melhor pensamento, de dia ou de noite. Acordando ou dormindo, Tua presença é minha luz” (Be Thou my vision). Atentando para a dádiva da presença de Deus, eu o adorei ali, na minha sala de estar. Embora a Bíblia diga que a adoração coletiva seja essencial (Hebreus 10:25), Deus não está preso a um edifício. Na conversa com a mulher samaritana, Jesus contrariou todas as expectativas sobre o Messias (João 4:9). Em vez de condenação, Ele falou a verdade e demonstrou amor àquela mulher ao lado do poço (v.10). Jesus revelou Seu conhecimento sobre Seus filhos (vv.17-18). Proclamando Sua divindade, Jesus declarou que o Espírito Santo despertou a verdadeira adoração do coração do Seu povo, não de um local físico (vv.23-24). Quando atentamos para quem Deus é, o que Ele fez e Suas promessas, alegramo-nos em Sua presença constante e o adoramos com outros cristãos, em nossas salas de estar e em qualquer lugar! Por:  Xochitl E. Dixon

Richard is Back! Day two of our October surprise, and back to J.C. Ryle, and the mindset of saints of old is nothing not genuine about the ups and downs of the Christian struggle, and Ryle is in that mold. He told us yesterday: "Let me speak, lastly, to those who do pray. I trust that some who read this tract know well what prayer is and have the Spirit of adoption. To all such, I offer a few words of brotherly counsel and exhortation." "Brethren who pray, if I know anything of a Christian's heart, you are often sick of your own prayers. You never enter into the apostle's words, "When I would do good, evil is present with me," so thoroughly as you sometimes do upon your knees. You can understand David's words, I hate vain thoughts." You can sympathize with that poor converted Hottentot who was overheard praying, "Lord, deliver me from all my enemies, and above all, from that bad man myself." There are few children of God who do not often find the season of prayer a season of conflict." The conflict from within can make us weary of our own prayers. Day after day, we face ourselves in our weaknesses, selfishness, and sins as we come to our God. In the seasons of conflict, we are weary of ourselves and wonder if God feels the same. Rest assured, tired pilgrim, the one who delivers us from this body of death is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. He tells us: If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. No created thing shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Above all, He says: Come to me all weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Beloved, I don't know about you, but I am weary every day and need to call to Him, Father, I need Thee, Father, Thou knowest all things, Thou knowest I love Thee. Be Thou to me my only comfort and fortress. "What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheyne Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard www.frponprayer.com freerangeprayer@gmail.com Facebook - Free Range Preacher Ministries Instagram: freerangeministries All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com Our podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 Instagram Season 005 Episode 096

This week we look at some of the problems in society - and the solutions!  With a special focus on Canada - Trudeau, Nazis, Religion, Protests and Monty Python;  Ukraine;  Azerbaijan and the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh;  Album of the Week - the Bends; Australia - Murdoch and Andrews retire, Jacinta Price, Abortion in WA and Qantas; Ethiopian woman beats marathon record; Macron and gas boilers; Lawrence Fox and Ava-Santina; Oxford Uni and the LGBT anti Church hit squad; Death of the whistler; David McCallum; SEEK 10 - Education, intelligence and faith; Ange Postecoglou; Be Thou my Vision...with music from Van Morrison, Radiohead and Roger Whittaker. 

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#32) "How Firm a Foundation"The Church in PraiseConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "Were It Not for Grace" by Hamilton/McHugh - Tim Illick, Tenor; Micah Wright, pianoSermon - "Free As a Bird" (Psalm 124) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#77) "Be Still My Soul" (verses 1–2)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPrayers of the PeopleSending Hymn - (#370) "O God Our Help in Ages Past"BenedictionPostludeHow Firm a FoundationHow firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?"Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply: The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake!"Be Still My SoulBe still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side; Be patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul! thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul! thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul! the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. O God Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STILL WATERS by Steph MacleodClick Here for VideoStorm is risingI′ve been riding on the wavesFeel like I'm dyingI′ve been dying for daysGreat walls are fallingMy soul is calling outRelease meDeep down in the darknessMy chains are invisibleLaid bare for the harvestI long for a miracleCome save my soul againSo come save my soul againHere in the darknessTrying so hard to prayLord if You hear meCome help me change my waysI'm trying to fight itBut the coldness of the nightIt seems to keep meDeep down in the darknessMy chains are invisibleLaid bare for the harvestI long for a miracleSo come save my soul againCome save my soul againCome save my soul againSave my soul againSinging nowAh AmenCome save my soul againSave my soul againAh Singing Ah AmenSave my soul againSave my soul againAh AmenCome save my soul againSave my soul againAh AmenAnd now beforeStill watersI am in a deafening silenceI am humbledSuddenlyI know You are here with meNow beforeStill watersI am in a deafening silenceI am humbledSo suddenlyCause I know You are here with meIrish Blessing/Be Thou My VisionClick Here for VideoBe Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art; Thou my best thought, in the day and the night; Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father and I, Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.Be thou my battleshield, my sword for the fight;Be thou my dignity, thou my delight;Thou my soul's shelter and thou my high tower;Raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise;Thou mine inheritance, through all my daysThou and Thou only, the first in my heart;High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.High King of heaven, my victory won;May I reach heaven's joy, O bright heaven's sun;Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.Heart of my own heart, whatever befall;Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.Christ be with you, Christ within youChrist behind you, Christ before you,Christ beside you, Christ to win you,Christ to comfort and restore you,Christ beneath you, Christ above you,Christ In quiet, Christ in danger,Christ in hearts of all that love you,Christ in mouth of friend and stranger

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#323) "Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty"Praise Songs - "A Shield about Me" by D. Thomas & C. Williams - Tim Illick, tenorConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "We Sing Alleluia" by Farrah/Schrader - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "Give Us a Discerning Heart" (I Kings 3:5–12) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"Receiving of our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerSending Hymn - (#528) "God of Grace, God of Glory"BenedictionPostludeHoly! Holy! Holy! Lord God AlmightyHoly, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Only Thou art holy--there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love and purity. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Amen. Be Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. God of Grace, God of GloryGod of grace and God of glory, On Thy people pour Thy power; Crown Thine ancient church's story, Bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. Lo! the hosts of evil round usScorn Thy Christ, assail His ways! From the fears that long have bound us, Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, Grand us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days. Cure Thy children's warring madness; Bend our pride to Thy control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grand us wisdom, Grand us courage, Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal, Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal. Set our feet on lofty places, Gird our lives that they may beArmored with all Christ-like gracesIn the fight to set men free. Grant us wisdom, Grand us courage, That we fail not man nor Thee, That we fail not man nor Thee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#687) "God of Our Fathers"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral AnthemSermon - "Trust in God's Unfailing Love" (Psalm 13) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeReceiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertory - "God Bless America" by Berlin/InnesDoxologyHymn of Approach - "Come, Share the Lord"Serving the Sacrament of CommunionBenedictionSinging The Lord's PrayerPostludeGod of Our FathersGod of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, Thy word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never ending day; Fill all our lives with love and graci divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine! Amen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#67) "Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine"Message for Children & YouthPraise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral AnthemSermon - "A Little While" (John 16:16–20) - by Amy Hemseri-SabalaHymn of Response - (#56) "God Will Take Care of You" (verses 1–3)OffertoryPrayer of ThanksgivingDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#402) "O Jesus, I Have Promised"BenedictionPostludeBlessed Assurance, Jesus is MineBlessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. [CHORUS]:This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Vision of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from aboveEchoes of mercy, whispers of love. [CHORUS]Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. [CHORUS]God Will Take Care of YouBe not dismayed whe'er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of live abide, God will take care of you. CHORUS: God will take care of you, Through every day, o'er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. Through day of toil when your heart doth fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce you path assail, God will take care of you. [CHORUS]All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [CHORUS]No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you. [CHORUS]O Jesus, I Have PromisedO Jesus, I have promised To serve The to the end; Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my Guide. O let me feel Thee near me, The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear; My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. O Jesus, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow My Master and my Friend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 6,  2023Today's Reading:  Matt 26:17-30Daily Lectionary: Ex 12:1-28, Lam 4:1-22, Heb 5:1-14, Psalm 31Matthew 26:26–28: “Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Communion is actually the true Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and drink.  Like...really. Jesus' blood. Same blood that flowed down from His hands and side on the cross. For you. Drink it. Seriously. We have to admit that's off putting. When the funny looking pastor in funny clothes holds it up and says "the peace of the Lord be with you always" he's showing you where peace comes from. It's not in the air. It's not in each other. It's in the bread that is His body.  These words "Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins" show us that in this Sacrament forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given us through these words. If you eat Jesus' Body and drink His Blood your sins will be forgiven and you will have life and salvation. Not symbolically. The cardboard-tasting thing called bread and bottom shelf wine are the most precious gifts in all of creation. Eat and drink them and you'll have everything God has to give you. It's so hard to believe that the Holy Spirit has to do it for you. It still leads people to recoil. It's ridiculous. Invite someone to church, and see how quickly the Communion talk feels like more of a burden than a gift. But Communion is not an excuse. It's not a burden. It's not something we need to reason away or struggle to justify. It's an answer. A gift. A hope given for us to cling to in the darkest of days for the worst parts of us. This is for sinners. This is for you, full of jealousy, guilt, shame, rage, and sin. We don't get fixed by ignoring reality, cramming in a room for a meal and pretending everything is OK when it isn't. We're saved by the God who feeds us with His body and blood. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Be Thou my consolation, My shield, when I must die; Remind me of Thy passion When my last hour draws nigh. Mine eyes shall then behold Thee, Upon Thy cross shall dwell, My heart by faith enfold Thee. Who dieth thus dies well. (O Sacred Head, Now Wounded, LSB 449:4)- Pastor Harrison Goodman is Content Executive for Higher Things.Audio Reflections Speaker: Jonathan Lackey is an LCMS seminarian.Study Christ's words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.

We've said that our best episodes are ones in which we disagree. This is one of those. Today we're looking at the ancient hymn "Be Thou My Vision," which asks God to be many things to the Christian. We make sure to include the oft-dropped "battle shield" verse. Colin emphasizes the necessity to include explicit reference to soteriological themes in music while Tyler investigates the variety offered by grammatical mood. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one/ Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight; Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight; Thou my soul's Shelter, Thou my high Tow'r: Raise Thou me heav'nward, O Pow'r of my pow'r. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of Heaven, my victory won, May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heav'n's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Songs sampled in this episode: Verse 1: Be Thou My Vision by Audrey Assad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Optrm7lF16s Verse 2: Be Thou My Vision by Nathan Pacheco Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihJAJA4ibEs Verse 3: Be Thou My Vision (feat. Stuart Townend & Robin Mark) (Live) by The Mandate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lgeOLmoNIY Verse 4 [and a bit at the end]: Be Thou My Vision by Keith & Kristyn Getty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZBOSfiH8Rk Verse 5: Be Thou My Vision (Live) by The Petersens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwwWMWTpp-U --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worship-review/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worship-review/support

Daily Devotional Sunday "Little Easter" Every Sunday in Lent is considered a "little Easter." a time to celebrate the Lord's resurrection and spend time praising God. So, in keeping with this, our Sunday devotionals will be traditional Easter hymns. Take a moment to sing these with your family or by yourself. If you like, listen to the song on your computer or phone. But be sure to spend time rejoicing and praising God for our new life in Jesus Christ. Crown Him with Many Crowns By Matthew Bridges, 1852 Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne; Hark! How the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own! Awake, my soul and sing Of Him Who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of love! Behold His hands and side-Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends His wond'ring eye At mysteries so bright. Crown Him the Lord of life! Who triumphed o'er the grave, Who rose victorious in the strife For those He came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died, and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. Crown Him the Lord of heav'n! One with the Father known, One with the Spirit through Him giv'n From yonder glorious throne, To Thee be endless praise, For Thou for us hast died; Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days Adored and magnified. . https://www.findnewhope.com  Our staff and leadership employ what's called the “S.O.A.P. Method”. It stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. Each day, we read one or two chapters of Scripture and focus on one particular verse. We make some observations about how that verse touches us, discern how it applies to our lives, and offer a prayer related to what we have read. - Rev. Dr. Vicki Harrison -- Donate via PayPal to support the podcasts and the Technical Arts Ministry of New Hope! https://goo.gl/o2a9oU Subscribe at: http://www.findnewhope.com/soap (813) 689-4161 keywords: devotional, bible study

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#84) "My Faith Looks Up to Thee"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral AnthemSermon - "Born from Above" (John 3:1–17) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#21) "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (verses 1 & 2)OffertoryDoxologyHymn of Approach (#622) "O How He Loves You and Me"Serving the Sacrament of CommunionBenedictionSinging The Lord's PrayerPostludeMy Faith Looks Up to TheeMy faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine. May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my faining heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou has died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! While life's dark maze I tread And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. When ends life's passing dream, When death's cold, threatening stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Savior, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; O lift me safe above, A ransomed soul! AmenLove Divine, All Loves ExcellingLove divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast; Let us all in Thee inherit, Let us find Thy promised rest. Take away our bent to sinning, Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. O How He Loves You and MeO how He loves you and me. O how He loves you and me; He gave His life, what more could He give: O how He loves you, O how He loves me, O how He loves you and me. Jesus to Calvary did go, His love for mankind to show; What He did there brought hope from despair: O how He loves you, O how He loves me, O how He loves you and me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concert FridayBE THOU MY VISIONSong by Audrey AssadBe Thou my vision, O Lord of my heartNaught be all else to me, save that Thou artThou my best thought, by day or by nightWaking or sleeping, Thy presence my light Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true wordI ever with Thee and Thou with me, LordThou my great Father, and I Thy true sonThou in me dwelling and I with Thee one Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praiseThou mine inheritance, now and alwaysThou and Thou only first in my heartHigh King of heaven, my treasure Thou artHigh King of heaven, my victory wonMay I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sunHeart of my own heart, whatever befallStill be my vision, O ruler of all Heart of my own heart, whatever befallStill be my vision, O ruler of all In Christ AloneSong by Adrienne CampIn Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light, my strength, my songThis cornerstone, this solid groundFirm through the fiercest drought and stormWhat heights of love, what depths of peaceWhen fears are stilled, when strivings ceaseMy comforter, my all in allHere in the love of Christ I stand In Christ alone who took on fleshFullness of God in helpless babeThis gift of love and righteousnessScorned by the ones He came to saveTill on that cross as Jesus diedThe wrath of God was satisfiedFor every sin on Him was laidHere in the death of Christ I liveThere in the ground His body layLight of the world by darkness slainThen bursting forth in glorious dayUp from the grave He rose againAnd as He stands in victorySin's curse has lost its grip on meFor I am His and He is mineBought with the precious blood of Christ No guilt in life, no fear in deathThis is the power of Christ in meFrom life's first cry to final breathJesus commands my destinyNo power of hell, no scheme of manCan ever pluck me from His handTill He returns or calls me homeHere in the power of Christ I'll stand 

Lent Devotional - 1 Little Easter - February 26, 2023 . Daily Devotional Sunday "Little Easter" Every Sunday in Lent is considered a "little Easter," a time to celebrate the Lord's resurrection and spend time praising God. So, in keeping with this, our Sunday devotionals will be traditional Easter hymns. Take a moment to sing these with your family or by yourself. If you like, listen to the song on your computer or phone. But be sure to spend time rejoicing and praising God for our new life in Jesus Christ. Crown Him with Many Crowns By Matthew Bridges, 1852 Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne; Hark! How the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own! Awake, my soul and sing Of Him Who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of love! Behold His hands and side- Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends His wond'ring eye At mysteries so bright. Crown Him the Lord of life! Who triumphed o'er the grave, Who rose victorious in the strife For those He came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died, and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. Crown Him the Lord of heav'n! One with the Father known, One with the Spirit through Him giv'n From yonder glorious throne, To Thee be endless praise, For Thou for us hast died; Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days Adored and magnified .  https://www.findnewhope.com  Our staff and leadership employ what's called the “S.O.A.P. Method”. It stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. Each day, we read one or two chapters of Scripture and focus on one particular verse. We make some observations about how that verse touches us, discern how it applies to our lives, and offer a prayer related to what we have read. - Rev. Dr. Vicki Harrison -- Donate via PayPal to support the podcasts and the Technical Arts Ministry of New Hope! https://goo.gl/o2a9oU Subscribe at: http://www.findnewhope.com/soap (813) 689-4161 keywords: devotional, bible study

The journey of the Hebrews from the edge of Egypt before the Red Sea all the way to Canaan land was marked by God's cloud. The LORD himself was in the cloud and it gave them protection and guidance.  Exodus 13:21 The Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.The people soon showed a tendency to forget the Lord's protect and the great power of his deliverance at the Red Sea and they began their practice of grumbling against the Lord and against Moses. Nevertheless God mercy and grace was given to them in the provision of the cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. God led them all the way in spite of their sin.  God goes before you on your way, to seek out a place for you to encamp, in fire by night and cloud by day, to show you the way in which you should go. Deuteronomy 1:33. Even after the judgment of the first generation dying in the wilderness with the two exceptions of Joshua and Caleb God never withdrew his cloud or stopped the provision of daily manna. A hymn of the journey written in the 1700's captures this story and turns it into a prayer that we as God's redeemed people have sung. God guide me O Thou Great Jehovah.Guide me O Thou great Jehovah,Pilgrim through this barren land.I am weak, but You are mighty;Hold me with Your powerful hand.Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven,Feed me till I want no more;Feed me till I want no more.Verse 2Open now the crystal fountain,Whence the healing stream does flow;Let the fire and cloudy pillarLead me all my journey through.Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,Be Thou still my Strength and Shield;Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.William Williams, 1745Bible Insights with Wayne ConradContact: 8441 Hunnicut Rd Dallas, Texas 75228email: Att. Bible Insights Wayne Conradgsccdallas@gmail.com (Good Shepherd Church) Donationhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTZX6qasIrPmC1wQpben9ghttps://www.facebook.com/waconrad or gscchttps://www.sermonaudio.com/gsccSpirit, Truth and Grace MinistriesPhone # 214-324-9915 leave message with number for call backPsalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

The journey of the Hebrews from the edge of Egypt before the Red Sea all the way to Canaan land was marked by God's cloud. The LORD himself was in the cloud and it gave them protection and guidance. Exodus 13-21 The Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.-The people soon showed a tendency to forget the Lord's protect and the great power of his deliverance at the Red Sea and they began their practice of grumbling against the Lord and against Moses. Nevertheless God mercy and grace was given to them in the provision of the cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. God led them all the way in spite of their sin. God goes before you on your way, to seek out a place for you to encamp, in fire by night and cloud by day, to show you the way in which you should go. Deuteronomy 1-33. Even after the judgment of the first generation dying in the wilderness with the two exceptions of Joshua and Caleb God never withdrew his cloud or stopped the provision of daily manna. A hymn of the journey written in the 1700's captures this story and turns it into a prayer that we as God's redeemed people have sung. God guide me O Thou Great Jehovah.-Guide me O Thou great Jehovah,-Pilgrim through this barren land.-I am weak, but You are mighty--Hold me with Your powerful hand.-Bread of Heaven,-Feed me till I want no more.--Verse 2-Open now the crystal fountain,-Whence the healing stream does flow--Let the fire and cloudy pillar-Lead me all my journey through.-Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,-Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#21) "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"Message for Children & YouthPraise songsConfession and AssuranceGloria PatriSermon - "Discovering Our Why" (Luke 10:38–42) - by Rev. Barry MartinezHymn of Response - (#84) "My Faith Looks Up to Thee"Offertory - "Let There Be Peace on Earth" by Miller & Nuages - Micah Wright, pianoDoxologyPrayers of the PeopleSending Hymn - (#546) "We Are God's People"BenedictionPostludeLove Divine, All Loves ExcellingLove divine, all loves excelling,Joy of heaven to earth come down,Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,All Thy faithful mercies crown.Jesus, Thou art all compassion,Pure, unbounded love Thou art;Visit us with Thy salvation,Enter every trembling heart.Breathe, O breathe Thy loving SpiritInto every troubled breast;Let us all in Thee inherit,Let us find Thy promised rest.Take away our bent to sinning,Alpha and Omega be;End of faith, as its beginning,Set our hearts at liberty.Come, Almighty to deliver,Let us all Thy life receive;Suddenly return, and never,Nevermore Thy temples leave.Thee we would be always blessing,Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,Glory in Thy perfect love.Finish then Thy new creation,Pure and spotless let us be;Let us see Thy great salvationPerfectly restored in Thee.Changed from glory into glory,'Til in heaven we take our place,'Til we cast our crowns before Thee,Lost in wonder, love, and praise.My Faith Looks Up to TheeMy faith looks up to Thee,Thou Lamb of Calvary,Savior divine!Now hear me while I pray,Take all my guilt away,O let me from this dayBe wholly Thine.May Thy rich grace impartStrength to my faining heart,My zeal inspire;As Thou has died for me,O may my love to TheePure, warm, and changeless be,A living fire!While life's dark maze I treadAnd griefs around me spread,Be Thou my guide;Bid darkness turn to day,Wipe sorrow's tears away,Nor let me ever strayFrom Thee aside.When ends life's passing dream,When death's cold, threatening streamShall o'er me roll,Blest Savior, then, in love,Fear and distrust remove;O lift me safe above,A ransomed soul!We Are God's PeopleWe are God's people, the chosen of the Lord,Born of His Spirit, established by His Word;Our cornerstone is Christ alone,And strong in Him we stand:O let us live transparently,And walk heart to heart and hand in hand.We are God's loved ones, the Bride of Christ our Lord,For we have known it, the love of God our poured;Now let us learn how to returnThe gift of love once given:O let us share each joy and care,And live with a zeal that pleases Heaven.We are the Body of which the Lord is Head,Called to obey Him, now risen from the dead;He wills us be a familyDiverse yet truly one:O let us give our gifts to God,And so shall His work on earth be done.We are a Temple, the Spirit's dwelling place,Formed in great weakness, a cup to hold God's grace;We die alone, for on its ownEach ember loses fire:Yet joined in one the flame burns onTo give warmth and light, and to inspire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good morning. Let's follow the steps of the saints: always looking up and calling out. Listen on GospelBells Radio My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior Divine; Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away; Oh, let me from this day Be wholly Thine. 2 May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. 3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4 All thru life's transient dream, Until death's sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Savior, with Thy love, Fear and distrust remove; Make me Thy grace to prove Transform my soul.

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PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#608) "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"Message for Children & YouthPraise SongsConfession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerGloria PatriSpecial Music - "Now I Belong to Jesus" by Clayton & Radulescu - presented by the Covenant Men's ChoirSermon - "The Song of Moses" (Exodus 15:1–18) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#234) "He Is Lord"Offertory - "Majesty" by Jack Hayford - presented by the PCC BandDoxologyPastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerSending Hymn - (#422) "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind" (verses 1–4)BenedictionPostludeGuide Me, O Thou Great JehovahGuide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty—Hold me with Thy powerful hand: Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me 'til I want no more, Feed me 'til I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through: Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my strength and shield, Be Thou still my strength and shield. When I reach the river Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Bear me through the swelling current, Land me safe on Canaan's side: Songs of praises, songs of praisesI will ever give to Thee, I will ever give to Thee. Amen. He Is LordHe is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confessThat Jesus Christ is Lord. Dear Lord and Father of MankindDear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways! Reclothe us in our rightful mind; In purer lives Thy service find, In deeper reverence, praise. In simple trust like theirs who heard, Beside the Syrian sea, The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word, Rise up and follow TheeO sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above! Where Jesus knelt to share with TheeThe silence of eternity, Interpreted by love. Drop Thy still dews of quietness'Til all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confessThe beauty of Thy peace. Amen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"Message for Children & YouthPraise SongsConfession & Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerGloria PatriSpecial Music - "We Sing Alleluia" by Harrah/Schrader - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "Moses Settled in Midian" (Exodus 2:11-22)Hymn of Response - (#525) "Now Thank We All Our God" (verses 1 & 2)OffertoryDoxologyPrayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-SabalaSending Hymn - (#337) "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" (verses 1, 2, & 3)BenedictionPostludeIf you'd like to send tithes or offerings by mail, please usePresbyterian Church of the CovenantP.O. Box 2128Costa Mesa, CA 92628Be Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Now Thank We All Our GodNow thank we all our GodWith hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices; Who, from our mothers' arms, Hath blessed us on our wayWith countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. O may this bounteous GodThrough all our life be near us, With ever joyful heartsAnd blessed peace to cheer usAnd keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all illsIn this world and the next. Amen. Praise to the Lord, the AlmightyPraise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yes, so gently sustaineth! Has thou not seen How all thy longings have been Granted in what He ordaineth?Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee. Amen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's Reading: Introit for the 13th Sunday after Trinity(Psalm 74:1-2, 19b, 21b; antiphon: v.20a, 21a, 22a, 23a)Daily Lectionary: 2 Kings 9:1-13; 10:18-29; Philippians 2:12-30 Do not forget the life of your poor forever. Let the poor and needy praise your name. (From the Introit for the 13th Sunday after Trinity) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Psalm 74 is not full of cheerful thoughts, fluffy teddy bears, and bright rainbows. It speaks about the temple in Jerusalem lying in ruins and there being no more prophets who proclaim the Word of the Lord. The psalmist even goes so far as to say that the Lord God who is their shepherd has turned bright red in anger, smoke billowing from His ears, and the sheep are the source and recipients of God's anger. Not a happy thought. Life for the psalmist is about as depressed and cheerless and miserable as it can get. Ever felt that way? Of course you have. We all have. That's part of sinful human existence. Sin has corrupted us through and through, breaking and destroying God's good creation. This is the beauty of the psalms. They get you. Ever feel like God has forgotten about you? So did the psalmists. Ever feel like God just doesn't care what happens to you? So did the psalmists. The Word of God which they wrote speaks to every human condition and emotion. Most of all, the psalms point you to Jesus. God does not forget His children. He does not abandon them. What He does is send His only-begotten Son into the world to save the poor in spirit, those who feel downtrodden and abandoned and hopeless. The poor and needy of the Scriptures are those who have been so broken by sin that they have nothing left but to cry to Jesus for salvation. And salvation they received. Freely. All gift because Jesus has taken your sins and brokenness and hopelessness to Himself on the Cross and gives to you His glorious life, death, and resurrection. Jesus has purchased and redeemed you, as the psalmist begs. All the prayers of the psalms, all your prayers, are answered in Jesus. Therefore, you who were once poor and needy, praise the Name of the Lord your God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the midst of His congregation for He has remembered and redeemed you. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. In suff'ring be Thy love my peace, In weakness be Thy love my pow'r; And when the storms of life shall cease, O Jesus, in that final hour, Be Thou my rod and staff and guide, And draw me safely to Thy side! ("Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me" LSB 683, st.4)-Rev. Daniel Voth, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, ND.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Duane BamschStudy Christ's words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.

Inspired by the hymn, Guide me, o Thou great Jehovah Originally published as DON'T TRAVEL ALONE Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty, Hold me with Thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me now and evermore; Feed me now and evermore. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliv'rer, strong Deliv'rer, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield; Be Thou still my Strength and Shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death and hell's Destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee; I will ever give to Thee.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#32) "How Firm a Foundation"Message for Children & Youth, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerPraise SongsPrayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerGloria PatriSpecial Music - "How Lovely are Thy Dwellings" by Samuel Liddle - Susan Montgomery Kinsey, Soprano; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "Looking to Jesus" (Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#370) "O God Our Help in Ages Past" (verses 1 & 5)Offertory - "Deep River" (arr. Harry T. Burleigh) - Susan Montgomery Kindsy, Soprano; Cornel Radulescu, pianoDoxologyPrayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-SabalaSending Hymn - (#69) "Standing on the Promises"BenedictionPostludeIf you'd like to send tithes or offerings by mail, please usePresbyterian Church of the CovenantP.O. Box 2128Costa Mesa, CA 92628How Firm a FoundationHow firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?"Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply: The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake!"O God Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Standing on the PromisesStanding on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring! Glory in the highest I will shout and sing- Standing of the promises of God!Standing on the promises that cannot failWhen the howling storms of doubt and fear assail; By the living word of God I shall prevail- Standing on the promises of God!Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword- Standing on the promises of God! Standing on the promises I cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all- Standing on the promises of God! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally published as *LOOK UP, CALL OUT* and later as "HE WON'T LOOK AWAY" Good morning. Let's follow the steps of the saints: always looking up and calling out. Listen on GospelBells Radio My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior Divine; Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away; Oh, let me from this day Be wholly Thine. 2 May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. 3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4 All thru life's transient dream, Until death's sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Savior, with Thy love, Fear and distrust remove; Make me Thy grace to prove Transform my soul.

Devotional Prayer by Be Inspired by His word © Good Morning Hymn My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior Divine; Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away; Oh, let me from this day Be wholly Thine. May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. All thru life's transient dream, Until death's sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Savior, with Thy love, Fear and distrust remove; Make me Thy grace to prove Transform my soul. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1‭-‬2 KJV Prayer Father thank you for this beautiful day and grace of life in Jesus name Eternal rock of ages thank you for your divine grace upon my life and opportunity to be your child Lord thank you for the forgiveness of sins and your blood shed for my salvation Lord ignite in me faith that stand above all situations in Jesus name Lord eliminate every power that reduce my joy to sadness in Jesus name Lord increase in me the grace to rejoice always Lord eternal destroy all works of darkness militating against your purpose for me in life in Jesus name I decree this week I will have an encounter with God in all aspects nothing will be impossible for me in Jesus name I decree I have divine access into areas of upliftment henceforth in all aspect of my life I decree every evil report is permanently negated over my life and household in Jesus name I decree I have divine upliftment in all aspects of life henceforth in Jesus name I decree all doors are opened for me, things are working together for my good in the mighty name of Jesus I decree my mouth will be filled with unending songs of praise that will cause divine turn around in and around I decree concerning the plans that I have it will not be aborted suddenly in Jesus mighty name Father concerning this nation and nations around the world let your peace rule and your will be done beyond any human dictation in Jesus name I decree concerning the vessel used for this daily prayers all impacted it and our household, we are moving higher into the level of destiny fulfillment in Jesus mighty name *Personal Prayer* Thank you lord for answered prayers in Jesus mighty name *Confess Daily: Sin shall not have dominion over me, I am operating in the power of the word of God. I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus by faith as Jesus is so am I in this world. My faith is ignited by the word of God. I live in His divine grace and I excel in all that I do. I know what to do, how to do and when to do it. I am set free from all pain and shame because Christ is alive inside of me. I am a conqueror, I have divine liberty nothing can hold me down in Jesus name amen.* Today's Prayer by Be Inspired (by His word) © 11th July 2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/be-inspired-by-his-word/message

Today's Reading: 1 John 3:13-18Daily Lectionary: Joshua 3:1-17; Acts 9:1-22By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 John 3:16)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. What is love? We don't need to guess what it means to love someone. Jesus has shown us His and the Father's love for us, that He laid down His life for us. He did this in a sacrificial way, offering His body as a propitiation for our sin: a covering, a removal, a great exchange of His stuff given to us and our stuff taken away. See, the concept of love isn't that hard.Unfortunately, when the sinner exercises "love," he rarely cares about the other. Think about it: When I am in love with something or someone, the sinner within me really only cares what that something or someone can do for me. I care about how I feel and about how I see things. In loving something or someone, my hope is that my life is the one that is improved.But this isn't love. Sure, this might be what we think love is or what the world says love is, but this is never the way in which our Lord speaks about love. The love that He shows is always a love for the other, never for the self. The self is always sacrificed, the self always goes without, the self always suffers so that the other can have. That is the way of Christ and so this is the way of His Church.Bottom line is that you can't claim to be a Christian and not know how to love your neighbor. It is inherent in who Christ is and He speaks of what that means for us in His Word. We love our neighbor because it is commanded of us by our Lord. But do not think of this command as something you need to fulfill in order to be saved. Christ already has taken care of that. Remember the whole, "By this we know love," stuff? Instead, think of this command as something you need to fulfill because your neighbor needs to be served. Yes, your neighbor, never yourself. In Christ, love gives and sacrifices for the other, always for the other. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.In suff'ring be Thy love my peace, In weakness be Thy love my pow'r; And when the storms of life shall cease, O Jesus, in that final hour, Be Thou my rod and staff and guide, And draw me safely to Thy side! ("Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me" LSB 683, st.4)-Rev. Eli Lietzau is pastor of Wheat Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge, CO.Audio Reflections speaker: Rev. Duane BamschCome on an adventure with author Eric Eichinger as he unpacks the saga of Jesus' Hero Journey. You'll see how aspects of this journey are seen in popular stories, and how God used Jesus to create the most action-packed one with a real Savior for all. Now available from Concordia Publishing House.

This week we are thinking about Joseph, as we consider the dreams and visions that God gives us and our commitment to see these become a reality as we serve Him. Our reading is from Genesis 41:14 - 32, and the hymn is "Be Thou my Vision". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-ogston/message

DON'T TRAVEL ALONE Inspired by the hymn, Guide me, o Thou great Jehovah Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty, Hold me with Thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me now and evermore; Feed me now and evermore. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliv'rer, strong Deliv'rer, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield; Be Thou still my Strength and Shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death and hell's Destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee; I will ever give to Thee.

Preacher: Rev Gavin McFadyen Welcome & Call to Worship Hymn 1: Come, now is the time to worship (MP 1040) Prayer All-age Talk Hymn 2: Blessed be the Name of the Lord (MP 809) Bible Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 1:9-20 Hymn 3: Turn your eyes upon Jesus (MP 712) Sermon: John's vision of Christ Prayer Hymn 4: Be Thou my vision (MP 51) Blessing Hymn 1: Music courtesy of Kirkton Church, Carluke, Praise Band and Singing Group – all rights reserved. Hymn 2: Music courtesy of St. Peter's Free Church of Scotland, Dundee - all rights reserved. Hymn 3: Music performed by the Cardonald Ladies Choir - all rights reserved. Hymn 4: Music taken from Worship Audio Tracks - all rights reserved. To give a donation towards the work of Cardonald Parish Church (Scottish Charity Number SC010265), you can do this securely using the following link: https://cardonaldparishchurch.org.uk/info-giving.

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...  This Podcast contains Psalm 39 through Psalm 60.   Examples:   Psalm 39   1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. 3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, 4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, THOU hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before THEE: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity.  6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in THEE.   Psalm 40   1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and HE inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 HE brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And HE hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O LORD my God, are THY wonderful works which THOU hast done, and THY thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto THEE: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.   Psalm 41   9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. 10 But THOU, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. 11 By this I know that THOU favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. 12 And as for me, THOU upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before THY face for ever. 13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.   Psalm 52   (A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. I Samuel 22) 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness.  4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. 5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, HE shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living.  6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. 9 I will praise THEE for ever, because THOU hast done it: and I will wait on THY name; for it is good before THY saints.   Psalm 54   (A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?)  1 Save me, O God, by THY name, and judge me by THY strength. 2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. 3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them.  4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5 HE shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in THY truth. 6 I will freely sacrifice unto THEE: I will praise THY name, O LORD; for it is good. 7 For HE hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen HIS desire upon mine enemies.   Psalm 55   1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not THYSELF from my supplication. 2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; 3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me. 4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. 6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. 7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness.  8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. 9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. 12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. 14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. 15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.   Psalm 56   (A psalm of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.)    1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in THEE.   Psalm 57   (A Psalm of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.)    1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in THEE: yea, in the shadow of THY wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up.  God shall send forth HIS mercy and HIS truth. 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 5 Be THOU exalted, O God, above the heavens; let THY glory be above all the earth.   Psalm 59   (Psalm of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.) 1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. 5 THOU therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit (judge)  all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors.  6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? 8 But THOU, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; THOU shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon THEE: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent (go before) me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by THY power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. 14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16 But I will sing of THY power; yea, I will sing aloud of THY mercy in the morning: for THOU hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.   Psalm 60   (Psalm of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.) 1 O God, THOU hast cast us off, THOU hast scattered us, THOU hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. 2 THOU hast made the earth to tremble; THOU hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. 3 THOU hast shewed THY people hard things: THOU hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. 4 THOU hast given a banner to them that fear THEE, that it may be displayed because of the truth.  5 That THY beloved may be delivered; save with THY right hand, and hear me.   11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. 12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for HE it is that shall tread down our enemies.

"Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food."  (Isaiah 55:1-2)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.The ways of the Lord are not our ways. His thoughts are not like ours. They are far above us: As the heavens are high from the earth, so, too, are God's thoughts and ways far above ours. And this is a good thing. Often we think about this lofty fact in the light of God's being so much bigger, so much smarter than us. We think of it in regard to His omniscience, the fact that He knows all things and can see the game play out, whereas we are stuck in the game and can't see more than two moves in front of us. While this is all true, of course, I don't think this is what Isaiah means.Isaiah tells us to come and buy wine and milk, come and purchase them both so that we can be content. And so we come, with money in hand; money that looks like our works, money that looks like our self-assured pride, money that looks like our lineage or our ancestry or anything else that pertains to the Law. We come prepared to purchase that which we need, for this is the way of our lowly thoughts. But what we buy looks nothing like wine, nor does it taste anything like milk. We don't seem to mind, for we are quite assured that what we have purchased for ourselves is--we think--far, far better than what God has in store for us.But our Lord's ways are so much different, so much higher. He tells us to buy, but without money, which means, of course, that we aren't buying anything. Instead, it is all a gift given. For when I don't bring anything to the table, but get the most exquisite meal anyway, that means the Lord is going about His higher work once again. Gifts for everyone! Free and clear! Bellies all full, sins all forgiven, death all dead.Come, buy the things of your Lord! You won't believe how great the deal is. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Jesus, Thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; Unite my thankful heart to Thee, And reign without a rival there! Thine wholly, Thine alone I am; Be Thou alone my constant flame.("Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me"  LSB 683, st.1)Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Duane Bamsch

Intense pain and a debilitating headache prevented me from attending services with my local church family . . . again. Grieving the loss of community worship, I watched an online sermon. At first, complaints soured my experience. The poor sound and video quality distracted me. As I wrestled with my frustrations, a voice on the video warbled a familiar hymn. Tears flowed as I sang: “Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart. Naught be all else to me save that Thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night. Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.” Focusing on the gift of God’s constant presence, I worshiped Him while sitting in my living room. While Scripture affirms the vital, essential nature of corporate worship (Hebrews 10:25), God’s not bound within the walls of a church building. During Jesus’ chat with the Samaritan woman at the well, He defied all expectations of the Messiah (John 4:9). Instead of condemnation, Jesus spoke truth and loved her as she stood next to that well (v. 10). He revealed His intimate and sovereign knowledge of His children (vv. 17­–18). Proclaiming His deity, Jesus declared that the Holy Spirit evoked true worship from the hearts of God’s people, not from a specific physical location (v. 23). When we focus on who God is, what He’s done, and all He’s promised, we can rejoice in His constant presence as we worship Him with other believers, in our living rooms . . . everywhere!

The playbook for Christians is clear: if you are in trouble, get on your knees,  repent and pray! If you need help, trust the God who has provided people who have been there before! And doing so… may Christ  “In suff'ring be Thy peace,In weakness be Thy  pow'r;And when the storms of life shall cease,O Jesus, in that final hour,Be Thou my rod and staff and guide,And save me, who for me has died!” Like, share, and have a great week!!

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#363) "To God be the Glory"Children's Message, presented by Keri ScrogginsPrayer of Confession and Assurance of PardonGloria PatriSpecial Music - "Holy Art Thou" by Handel - Tim Illick, tenor; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "The Basics - New Kind of Righteousness" (Romans 3:21-31) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#399) "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult"Receiving of Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerSending Hymn - (#84) "My Faith Looks Up to Thee"BenedictionPostludeTo God be the GloryTo God be the glory—great things He hath done! So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the lifegate that all may go in. CHORUS:Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory—great things He hath done. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, To every believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [CHORUS]Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer, and higher, and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [CHORUS]Jesus Calls Us O'er the TumultJesus calls us o'er the tumultOf our life's wild, restless sea; Day by day I hear Him saying, "Christian, come and follow me." As, of old, disciples heard itBy the Galilean lake, Turned from home and work and leisure, Leaving all for His dear sake: In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." Jesus calls us: by Thy mercies, Savior, may we hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. Amen. My Faith Looks Up to TheeMy faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine. May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my faining heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou has died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! While life's dark maze I tread And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. When ends life's passing dream, When death's cold, threatening stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Savior, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; O lift me safe above, A ransomed soul! Amen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#454) "Trust and Obey"Children's Message, presented by Keri ScrogginsConfession, Assurance—led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener—and Gloria PatriThe Church in PraiseSermon - "The Basics: We're A Mess" (Romans 3:9-20) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#591) "Just a Closer Walk With Thee"Offertory - "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (Arr. Dorsey/Schrader) - Brian Cich, baritone; Micah Wright, pianoDoxologyPrayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-SabalaSending Hymn - (#370) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"BenedictionPostludeTrust and ObeyWhen we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. CHORUS:Trust and obey, for there's no other wayTo be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obeyNot a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, Not a sigh or a tear, Can remain when we trust and obey. [CHORUS]Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss, Not a frown or a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey. [CHORUS]Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we'll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey. [CHORUS]Just a Closer Walk With TheeI am weak but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I'll be satisfied as longAs I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Refrain:Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shared? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee[Refrain]O God, Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#687) "God of Our Fathers"Children's Message, presented by Keri ScrogginsConfession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-SabalaGloria PatriSpecial Music - "Adagio" ("Pathetique" Sonata) by Beethoven - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "The Whole World in His Hands" (Esther 7) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#77) "Be Still My Soul"OffertoryDoxologyPastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerSending Hymn - (#325) "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"BenedictionPostludeGod of Our FathersGod of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, Thy word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never ending day; Fill all our lives with love and graci divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine! Amen. Be Still My SoulBe still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side; Be patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul! thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul! thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul! the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. All Hail the Power of Jesus' NameAll hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall, Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all! Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him who saves you bu His grace, And crown Him Lord of all; Hail Him who saves you bu His grace, And crown Him Lord of all! O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all; We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#466) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"Children's Message, presented by Keri ScrogginsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerPraise SongsSermon - "Character Matters" (Esther 4:1-3, 12-16) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#495) "It Is Well with My Soul"Offertory - "Chariot's Comin'!" (arr. Don Besig) - by Sam Allen and Brian CichDoxologyPastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerSending Hymn - (#402) "O Jesus, I Have Promised"BenedictionPostludeWhat a Friend We Have in JesusWhat a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged—Take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness—Take it to the Lord in prayer! Are we weak and heaven-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge—Take it to the Lord in prayer! Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He'll take and shield thee—Thou wilt find a solace there. It Is Well with My SoulWhen peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll— Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is will with my soul. CHORUS: It is well (it is well)With my soul (with my soul)It is well, it is well with my soul.My sin—O the joy of this glorious thought—My sin, not in par, but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul. [CHORUS]And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll: The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, "Even so"—it is well with my soul. [CHORUS]O Jesus, I Have PromisedO Jesus, I have promised To serve The to the end; Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my Guide. O let me feel Thee near me, The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear; My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. O Jesus, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow My Master and my Friend See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week felt a bit off for everybody. Please excuse any mistakes and goofs you might hear. PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#347) "All Creatures of Our God and King"Moment for Children & YouthSpecial Music - "Vocalise" by Rachmaninoff - Rena Weisshaar, cello; Micah Wright, pianoConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriPraise SongsSermon - "Cousins" (Esther 2:5-11) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#370) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"Offertory and DoxologyPastoral PrayerSending Hymn - (#547) "The Church's One Foundation"BenedictionAll Creatures of Our God and KingAll creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia!Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise Him! O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise Him! Alleluia!Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice!O praise Him! O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for thy lord to hear, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light, O praise Him! O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia!Praise, praise the Father, praise the son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One! O praise Him! O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!O God, Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. The Church's One FoundationThe Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord, She is His new creation By water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. Elect from every nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation, One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued. 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace for evermore; Till with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious, Shall be the Church at rest. Yet she on earth hath union With God, the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won; O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Amen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Devotional Prayer by Be Inspired by His Word © Good Morning Hymn My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior Divine; Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away; Oh, let me from this day Be wholly Thine. May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. All thru life's transient dream, Until death's sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Savior, with Thy love, Fear and distrust remove; Make me Thy grace to prove Transform my soul For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him, For my hope is from Him. Psalms 62:5 AMP Prayer Heavenly father I worship honour and magnify you for who you are King of kings thank you for this amazing day and grace of life Lord eternal thank you for the forgiveness of sin and your blood shed for my salvation Ancient of days thank you for your word and the confidence instilled ín me through your word Lord thank you for your enabling grace upon my life and your divine ability that is inside of me Father thank you for the increase of my faith in you that keeps me away from being carried by the distraction of darkness Lord in your might negate every known or unknown force tampering with your purpose for me in Jesus name I decree my life will never become a specimen in the hands of workers of iniquity I decree every plan of the enemy concerning my child or children is exposed and destroyed in Jesus name I decree I will not function in spiritual blindness in all aspects of my life I decree every seed and foothold of the enemy inside my lineage whithers henceforth I decree every generational backlog of failure that wants to unleash itself over my life and children is destroyed permanently I decree wherever the sole of my feet step on I will prosper no delay or denial in Jesus name I decree every pit of destruction dug against my destiny disappear never to appear again in Jesus name I decree I will not labour for others to eat, I will not suffer any form of loss, spiritually or physically in Jesus name I decree I am more than conqueror and I am rising to the level of the untouchable in Jesus name I decree concerning the vessel used for this daily prayer all impacted by it and our household, grace of God terminates all disgrace in our lives in Jesus name amen *Personal Prayer* Thank you abba father for answered prayers in Jesus name *Confess Daily; Sin shall not have dominion over me, I am operating in the power of the word of God. I am the righteousness of God by faith as Jesus is so am I in this world. The peace of God that surpass all understanding of man rests and abides in me. My life is moving in the direction the lord has planned for me. His grace is forever sufficient for me therefore I will never walk in disgrace because Jesus is inside of me. No weapon formed against me shall prosper and every tongue that rise against me in judgement is condemned.* Today's Prayer by Be Inspired (by His Word)© 5th August 2021 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/be-inspired-by-his-word/message

August 1, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” 1 Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me save that Thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light 2 Be Thou my wisdom And Thou my true Word I ever with Thee And Thou with me Lord Thou my great Father I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one 3 Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise Thou mine inheritance now and always Thou and Thou only first in my heart High King of heaven my treasure Thou art 4 High King of heaven when vict'ry is won May I reach heaven's joys O bright heaven's Sun Heart of my own heart whatever befall Still be my vision O Ruler of all Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Daniel 1: 6-21, Romans 12 : 1-2 pages 667, 866 Sermon Non-Conformists Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn “Worthy Is the Lamb, Crown Him” 1 Thank you for the cross Lord Thank you for the price You paid Bearing all my sin and shame, in love You came and gave amazing grace Thank you for this love Lord, Thank you for the nail pierced hands. Washed me in your cleansing flow, now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace Refrain: Worthy is the Lamb, seated on the throne, Crown You now with many crown you reign victorious High and lifted up, Jesus, Son of God, the darling of Heaven crucified. Worthy is the Lamb! 2 Thank you for the cross Lord, thank you for the price You paid Bearing all my sin and shame in love You came and gave amazing grace Thank you for this love Lord, Thank you for the nail pierced hands Washed me in Your cleansing flow Now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace [Refrain] 3 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne, Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. [Refrain] Benediction: Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom. Mtg. ID: 937-7770-4424 Passcode: 962669 Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Mtg. ID: 964-4262-3653 Passcode: 790381 Church brunch: Sunday, August 15th @ the Boathouse on Naples Bay, 990 Broad Ave Movie Night: Thursday, August 26th 6pm – 9pm @ Paragon Theaters, $10 Per Person Thank you to Jill Purcell for providing the cookies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naplescommunitychurch/message

Rachel Fasham | Matthew 13:44-46  [Jesus said,] 'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.' One stumbles across it by accident, while another seeks it out. Each finds something they recognise as being worth everything they own. What kinds of people are they, and what is the treasure? Rachel explains how we can become part of the story. The recording is an edited version of our Sunday service. It is introduced by Janet Chalmers, with a reading by Pat Clayton and prayers (recorded) from Phil Ennis. For copyright reasons we can't include the music in the recording. The opening hymn, "Great is Thy faithfulness", was also used in the service held on 14 June 2020 and the closing hymn, "Be Thou my vision", was used in the service held on 25 April 2021 (the links are to YouTube videos).

Worship with us! Here is the first installment of our summer series, "God Is With Us!" Our message today is “God Is With Us: Even When People Think We're Crazy.”  Our scripture is Mark 3:19b-35.  Our hymns are "Be Thou my vision," "I need thee every hour," and "Draw me nearer." Lyrics are here: https://hymnary.org/text/be_thou_my_vision_o_lord_of_my_heart, https://hymnary.org/text/i_need_thee_every_hour_most_gracious_lor, and here: https://hymnary.org/text/i_am_thine_o_lord_i_have_heard_thy_voice. 

Join us in-person Wednesday, February 17th, between 8am-1pm at St Luke’s on 5th - 1150 W. 5th Ave. You can use the audio track (bring headphones!) and the liturgy below. OPENING PRAYER: God,You are the Maker of all things and judge of all that you have made. From the dust of the earth you have formed us and from the dust of death you will raise us up. By the redemptive power of the cross, create in us clean hearts, and put within us a new spirit -- that we may repent of our sins and lead lives worthy of your calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.SilenceScripture"Even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning."Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.Who knows? He may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing— grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God. Excerpts from Psalm 51Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.SilenceLet’s pray together.Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have to loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name, Amen.SilenceBe Thou My Vision Verse 1 Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Verse 2 Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Verse 3 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise Thou mine inheritance now and always Thou and Thou only, first in my heartHigh King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.Verse 4 High King of heaven, my victory wonMay I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,Still be my vision, O Ruler of all

*LOOK UP, CALL OUT* Good morning. Let's follow the steps of the saints: always looking up and calling out. Listen on GospelBells Radio My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior Divine; Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away; Oh, let me from this day Be wholly Thine. 2 May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. 3 While life’s dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow’s tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4 All thru life’s transient dream, Until death’s sullen stream Shall o’er me roll, Blest Savior, with Thy love, Fear and distrust remove; Make me Thy grace to prove Transform my soul.

I failed to record the first part of the service, but had all of the pre-recorded music for that time still saved. Therefore, the service until the sermon has become a short collection of music and hymns. Afterwards, we have the installation of Elders and Deacons. Prelude - "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (arr. Fred Bock), Micah Wright, pianoOpening Hymn - (#370) "O God Our Help in Ages Past"Hymn of Praise - (#98) "Great is Thy Faithfulness"Sermon - "The Healer" (Mark 1:40–45) by Rev. Jason GrifficeOffertory - "Thou Art Holy" by Craig Courtney - PCC Covenant ChoirInstallation of Elders and DeaconsHymn - (#155) "Spirit of the Living God"Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon YagerlenerBenedictionO God Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. Great is Thy FaithfulnessGreat is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father! There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not: As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow - Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!Spirit of the Living GodSpirit of the Living God, Fall afresh on me, Spirit of the Living God, Fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, Fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, Fall afresh on me. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hymn: Be Thou My Vision Author: Mary E. Byrne (Hymn will play in full at the end of the podcast.) Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight; Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight; Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower: Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power. Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of Heaven, my victory won, May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Enjoy an hour of musical reflection to encourage, uplift and draw you into a closer relationship with our loving Saviour, Jesus Christ. Featuring the following songs: His Eye is on the sparrow - Belford Hernandez I call you friend - Stephany Dawn Pass Me Not - Fernando Ortega Victory in Jesus - 4 One Morning Has Broken - Greg Buchanan After The Rain - Donna Klein Oh, I want to know You more - David Aitken And Can it Be - Cadet Sisters O Worship the King - Jaime Jorge I Love you anyway - Matt & Josie Minikus Great is Thy Faithfulness - Don Budd Take time to be holy / Be Thou my vision - 3ABN So Freely - Rob & Gily For The Beauty Of The Earth - Jennifer LaMountain Find us Faithful - Christian Berdahl The Solid Rock - Reggie & Ladye Love Smith

O Peerless Lord! Be Thou a shelter for this poor child and a kind and forgiving Master unto this erring and unhappy soul. O Lord! Though we are but worthless plants, yet we belong to Thy garden of roses. Though saplings without leaves and blossoms, yet we are a part of Thine orchard. Nurture this plant then through the outpourings of the clouds of Thy tender mercy and quicken and refresh this sapling through the reviving breath of Thy spiritual springtime. Suffer him to become heedful, discerning and noble, and grant that he may attain eternal life and abide in Thy Kingdom for evermore. ‘Abdu'l-Bahá --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bahaioasis/message

Episode 34: We Are Waiting Order of the Service – Welcome – All Saints’ Day Observance – Scripture Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18, Matthew 25:1-13 – Sermon – Prayer – Communion – Thought for the Week – Blessing – Hymn – Closing God of our fathers Author: Daniel C. Roberts (Hymn will play in full at the end of the podcast.) God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot is cast, Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.

Our Season of Woe continues as Jodie and I discuss the mess and nonsense that is Episodes 9 "Be Thou for the People" and 10 "The Phantom Thief." Frankly, I sigh a lot. We also have the introduction of Lyra, the Karen of FMA, Malchemy is now a thing, and we have a Fullmetal tit squeeze. Yeah, that happened.

Join us today, Wednesday, September 9, for A Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin and featuring Kathryn Albertson singing "Be Thou my vision". This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."

O Rock divine, O Refuge dear, A Shelter in the time of storm; Be Thou our Helper ever near, A Shelter in the time of storm. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/johnny-mays0/support

In this episode, Pastor Joel and Cliff Lambert discuss the treasured hymn, "Be Thou My Vision" written by Mary E. Byrne and Eleanor H. Hull.Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heartNaught be all else to me, save that Thou artThou my best Thought, by day or by nightWaking or sleeping, Thy presence my lightBe Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true WordI ever with Thee and Thou with me, LordThou my great Father, I Thy true sonThou in me dwelling, and I with Thee oneRiches I heed not, nor man's empty praiseThou mine Inheritance, now and alwaysThou and Thou only, first in my heartHigh King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou artHigh King of Heaven, my victory wonMay I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heav'n's SunHeart of my own heart, whate'er befallStill be my Vision, O Ruler of allPodcast Outro: Arrangement of "There is A Fountain" used with permission by Ryan Foglesong & Brian Steckler of ENFIELD.

0:01:47 - The Lord is gracious and compassionate 0:05:58 - Prayer 0:11:00 - Children's Address 0:26:32 - Don't build your house 0:27:57 - Revelation 22 0:32:04 - Sermon 1:03:40 - Be Thou my vision 1:07:12 - Benediction

0:01:47 - The Lord is gracious and compassionate 0:05:58 - Prayer 0:11:00 - Children's Address 0:26:32 - Don't build your house 0:27:57 - Revelation 22 0:32:04 - Sermon 1:03:40 - Be Thou my vision 1:07:12 - Benediction

Revealed to the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada O Thou incomparable God! O Thou Lord of the Kingdom! These souls are Thy heavenly army. Assist them and, with the cohorts of the Supreme Concourse, make them victorious, so that each one of them may become like unto a regiment and conquer these countries through the love of God and the illumination of divine teachings. O God! Be Thou their supporter and their helper, and in the wilderness, the mountain, the valley, the forests, the prairies and the seas, be Thou their confidant—so that they may cry out through the power of the Kingdom and the breath of the Holy Spirit. Verily, Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty and the Omnipotent, and Thou art the Wise, the Hearing and the Seeing. ‘Abdu'l-Bahá --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bahaioasis/message

Dear Manna Family, “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” By Isaac Watts “O God, Our Help in Ages Past,” is a hymn based on Psalm 90, and is regarded by many to be the greatest hymn in the English language. It was written by Isaac Watts, who is generally considered to be the father of the English hymn. The story is told that at age 16, Isaac complained to his father that what was sung in church was dull and profitless. His father replied, “Then write something better.” Watts took up his father’s challenge, and wrote over 700 hymns, many of which are still sung regularly. “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” was written in 1714, shortly before the death of Queen Anne. It was a time a great anxiety in England over who would succeed to the throne after her death. Psalm 90 was written by Moses probably during the time described in Numbers 20. Israel was nearing the end of their 40 years of wandering, and an entire generation had died in the desert because of their unbelief. Moses had been burying his fellow pilgrims for almost 40 years. His sister and brother, Miriam and Aaron, have both died, and Moses has been forbidden by God to enter into the Promised Land because of his disobedience. Moses is acutely conscious that human life on earth is very brief, in contrast to God’s eternal nature. Watts’ paraphrase of Psalm 90 reveals that God alone is our help, our hope, and our home. The last verse reads: “O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, Be Thou are guide while life shall last, and our eternal home.” Listen to this hymn, “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” Remember, God designed us to “do life together!” Love and prayers, Brad ••• Subscribe to listen each week as the Manna class learns and grows together through their in-depth study of God's Word. This comprehensive, expository series is taught by Brad Hannink, a gifted communicator of the Bread of Life. Manna is a Bible study life group that meets at Valley Baptist Church, located at 4800 Fruitvale Ave. in Bakersfield, California. Manna believes in doing life together. If you’re in need of prayer, email us your request at mannabiblepodcast@gmail.com and our class will be happy to add it to our prayer list. Members of Manna get together each week to pray for those on the prayer list. For more information, visit mannapodcast.com. ©2018, 2019, & 2020 - Brad Hannink - All Rights Reserved

May 24, 2020 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn #422 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: 2 Under the shadow of your throne your saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is your arm alone, and our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting you are God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the op'ning day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come: O be our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Genesis 18:1-15 Page 13 Sermon: Joy and Pain Closing Hymn #730 “God of Our Fathers” God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. Benediction TRUSTEES—Chip Hull—President, Jim Klusendorf—Vice President, Mike Lyster—Secretary, Ian McKeag—Treasurer, Karna Bodman, Kathia Miller, Christine Pettingill, Mike Sibert, John Walter TRUSTEES EMERITUS—Bill Allyn, Bill Buchanan STAFF—Dr. Kirt Anderson—Pastor, Dr. Bill Stephens—Teaching Pastor, Billy Dean and Dawn Birch—Worship Leaders, Zen Jordan—Administrator, Elise Sherron—Accompanist, Mo White—Director of Music

Lesson 42 in Come Follow, Me - 1 and 2 Timothy - October 28 - November 3, “Be Thou an Example of the Beleivers.”

The lyrics for Be Thou My Vision by Audrey Assad Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord Thou my great Father, I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise Thou mine Inheritance, now and always Thou and Thou only, first in my heart High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art High King of Heaven, my victory won May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heav'n's Sun Heart of my own heart, whate'er befall Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all   What is it that's important about a Vision Statement for my business? Lindsay Teague Moreno, business owner and author, says that a vision statement is "by contrast to a mission statement, is a big picture what the company will become in the future."  Talking about a mission and vision statement "these two things will serve asthe basis for everything you say and do and put out into the world."   If we don't know what our vision is and what we're creating and how that will be portrayed to the world, we're going to be floating around and not really having a direction.   If you don't have a vision statement, my encouragement is that you create one.   Your vision statement should be consistent with your values, your passions, your strengths and your spiritual gifts. Clear, easy to remember and in every day language.   Google's vision statement is to "provide access to the world's information in one click."   You might be a visionary, you might not. I think I am sort of a visionary, but I get really intimidated when I sit down to write out a vision statement. You can ask "where does God want me in the future?" "how is my business pointing to the cross?" "where does God want my business in the future?"   Because, as christian business owners, we want to be representing Jesus as his ambassadors. We think about the verse like Eph 2:10 says, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."   The other cool things about creating a vision statement, we can point to Jesus. I've frequently said your business doesn't have to "look" Christian, it doesn't need to have Christian symbols on it, what it does need, is to be pointing to Jesus. It's about what our business looks like and what we do once we go out into the world.   I'm going to help you get super practical - I want you to use the next few minutes and download the worksheet to create your own vision statement. Dream about the direction that your business is going, what are the big dreams that God has placed on your heart?   Part of my vision is that I'm going to be speaking to thousands of women which is so scary! But I know that God's got this and he's put that vision on my heart.   I'd love for you to email me your vision statements so I can see what you've created. You can email me with those, questions or comments at dmr@daniellemroberts.com.   Download the worksheets here.        

1 Let us all with gladsome voice Praise the God of heaven, Who, to bid our hearts rejoice, His own Son has given. 2 To this vale of tears He comes, Here to serve in sadness, That with Him in heaven's fair homes We may reign in gladness. 3 We are rich, for He was poor; Is not this a wonder? Therefore praise God evermore Here on earth and yonder. 4 O Lord Christ, our Saviour dear, Be Thou ever near us; Grant us now a glad new year. Amen, Jesus, hear us.

Daily Devotions from Charles Spurgeon, read by Doug Smith.  To read the entire book online, visit spurgeon.org.  For more information about the program, visit brotherdougsmith.wordpress.com. August 1 Covenant Reaches Children And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. (Genesis 17:7)  O Lord, Thou hast made a covenant with me, Thy servant, in Christ Jesus my Lord; and now, I beseech Thee, let my children be included in its gracious provisions. Permit me to believe this promise as made to me as well as to Abraham. I know that my children are born in sin and shapen in iniquity, even as those of other men; therefore, I ask nothing on the ground of their birth, for well I know that "that which is born of the flesh is flesh" and nothing more. Lord, make them to be born under Thy covenant of grace by Thy Holy Spirit! I pray for my descendants throughout all generations. Be Thou their God as Thou art mine. My highest honor is that Thou hast permitted me to serve Thee; may my offspring serve Thee in all years to come. O God of Abraham, be the God of his Isaac! O God of Hannah, accept her Samuel! If, Lord, Thou hast favored me in my family, I pray Thee remember other households of Thy people which remain unblest. Be the God of all the families of Israel. Let not one of those who fear Thy name be tried with a godless and wicked household, for Thy Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

REFLECTION QUOTES “O sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded with thorns, Thine only crown; O sacred Head, what glory, what bliss till now was Thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine. What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered, was all for sinners' gain; Mine, mine was the transgression, but Thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Savior! 'Tis I deserve Thy place; Look on me with Thy favor, vouchsafe to me Thy grace. Men mock and taunt and jeer Thee, Thou noble countenance, Though mighty worlds shall fear Thee and flee before Thy glance. How art thou pale with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn! How doth Thy visage languish that once was bright as morn! Now from Thy cheeks has vanished their color once so fair; From Thy red lips is banished the splendor that was there. Grim death, with cruel rigor, hath robbed Thee of Thy life; Thus Thou hast lost Thy vigor, Thy strength in this sad strife. My burden in Thy Passion, Lord, Thou hast borne for me, For it was my transgression which brought this woe on Thee. I cast me down before Thee, wrath were my rightful lot; Have mercy, I implore Thee; Redeemer, spurn me not! Here I will stand beside Thee, from Thee I will not part; O Savior, do not chide me! When breaks Thy loving heart, When soul and body languish in death's cold, cruel grasp, Then, in Thy deepest anguish, Thee in mine arms I'll clasp. The joy can never be spoken, above all joys beside, When in Thy body broken I thus with safety hide. O Lord of Life, desiring Thy glory now to see, Beside Thy cross expiring, I'd breathe my soul to Thee. My Savior, be Thou near me when death is at my door; Then let Thy presence cheer me, forsake me nevermore! When soul and body languish, oh, leave me not alone, But take away mine anguish by virtue of Thine own! Be Thou my consolation, my shield when I must die; Remind me of Thy passion when my last hour draws nigh. Mine eyes shall then behold Thee, upon Thy cross shall dwell, My heart by faith enfolds Thee. Who dieth thus dies well.” ~ “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded,” attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux in 1153, translated from Latin to English James W. Alexander in 1830 SERMON PASSAGE 1 Peter 2:18-24 (ESV) 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. 19 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

Defining Moments – I Can Graham had just graduated from Theological College in Melbourne and was filing out of a huge hall with his fellow graduates, while the congregation sang the old hymn “Be Thou my Vision”. It was at that defining moment Graham sensed God was asking “Can you accept a vision from me to build a great church?” His quiet, inner response was “I Can” and that moment has helped shape Graham’s entire ministry. Speaker: Graham Agnew Series: Defining Moments Reading: Colossians 3:12-17 (GNT)

Sr. Pastor Feld – Be Thou an Example of the Believers

Sr. Pastor Feld – Be Thou an Example of the Believers

BE THOU MY VISIONOur version of the well loved Classic Irish HymnTraditional Irish Melody- Lyrics BelowWith a Celtic Bodhrán, Irish  Bouzouki, Mandolin, 3 Celtic GuitarsBlessings,shiloh worship musicwww.shilohworshipmusic.comThe Celtic Bodhrán is a traditional Celtic drum played with a wooden mallet that is commonly used in Irish music--especially traditional Celtic songs. It's distinct, tuned-percussive sound has been a favorite choice for Irish composers and performers alike.Although not traditional, the Irish Bouzouki has found a home in the modern Irish traditional music scene. The Greek bouzouki was introduced to Irish traditional music in the late 1960s by Johnny Moynihan and then popularized by Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, and Alec Finn. Today's Irish bouzouki (usually) has four courses of two strings (usually) tuned G2D3A3D4. The bass courses are most often tuned in unisons, one feature that distinguishes the Irish bouzouki from its Greek antecedent, although octaves in the bass are favored by some players.BE THOU MY VISIONE                 B7         E Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;B7                     A              B7 Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.A                     B         A  BThou my best thought, by day or by night;C#m      G#m       A    B7         EWalking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word.I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord.Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son;Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise;Thou mine inheritance, now and always.Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.High King of heaven, my victory won;May I reach heaven’s joy’s, O bright heaven’s Sun!Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.© 2013 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted- Free Christian Worship Music on the iTunes StorePlease check out our free Christian Worship Music on the iTunes Store. We offer 7 free Podcasts that contain our original worship music. Below are the links- if you like them you can subscribe FREE and receive new songs in the form of podcasts as they are released.Free Bluegrass Gospel Hymns and Songsfrom Shiloh Worship Music. Old Standard Hymns and Songs as well as Original Bluegrass Gospel Songs.http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-friend-we-have-in-jesus/id471784726?i=100849735FREE PRAISE & WORSHIP  FREE Original Praise and Worship Music Our style is very eclectic ranging from Blues to Folk to Reggae to Worldbeat to Bluegrass to Rock-n-Roll. Most songs Are in English, some songs are in English and Spanish, and a few songs have been translated into other languages like Swahili, French, Chinese, and Korean. Etc. We Love Jesus, we are simple christian disciples of Jesus using our gifts to lavish our love and lives for Him. Our desire is to point others to Jesus. Our music is simple-most of these original songs are prayers to Jesus set to music. Although our music is copyrighted ©2000-2010 Shiloh Worship Music, to prevent misuse, feel free to pass this music around for any and all non-commercial use. Jesus said, “freely you have received, freely give!”http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/free-praise-and-worship/id436298678FREE WORSHIP MUSICOriginal Worship music SUBSCRIBE in iTunes We Love Jesus, we are simple christian disciples of Jesus using our gifts to lavish our love and lives for Him. To point others to Jesus. our music is simple-most of these original songs are prayers to Jesus set to music. Although our music is copyrighted ©2000-2013 Shiloh Worship Music, to prevent misuse, feel free to pass this music around for any and all non-commercial use. Jesus said, “freely you have received, freely give!”http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/free-jesus-music/id395892905祈る日本 Christian songs 津波 Jesus ccm worship praise 敬拜赞美 耶稣基督 Иисус Христос поклонения похвалы музыки Christus Lob Musik यीशु मसीह की पूजा प्रशंसा क्रिश्चियन संगीत musique chrétienneCOPY FREELY ©2013 Shiloh Worship Music-This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying only. www.shilohworshipmusic.comwww.shilohworshipmusic.com 150:1 ¶ Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

BE THOU MY VISIONOur version of the well loved Classic Irish HymnTraditional Irish Melody- Lyrics BelowWith a Celtic Bodhrán, Irish  Bouzouki, Mandolin, 3 Celtic GuitarsBlessings,shiloh worship musicwww.shilohworshipmusic.comThe Celtic Bodhrán is a traditional Celtic drum played with a wooden mallet that is commonly used in Irish music--especially traditional Celtic songs. It's distinct, tuned-percussive sound has been a favorite choice for Irish composers and performers alike.Although not traditional, the Irish Bouzouki has found a home in the modern Irish traditional music scene. The Greek bouzouki was introduced to Irish traditional music in the late 1960s by Johnny Moynihan and then popularized by Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, and Alec Finn. Today's Irish bouzouki (usually) has four courses of two strings (usually) tuned G2D3A3D4. The bass courses are most often tuned in unisons, one feature that distinguishes the Irish bouzouki from its Greek antecedent, although octaves in the bass are favored by some players.BE THOU MY VISIONE                 B7         E Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;B7                     A              B7 Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.A                     B         A  BThou my best thought, by day or by night;C#m      G#m       A    B7         EWalking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word.I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord.Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son;Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise;Thou mine inheretance, now and always.Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.High King of heaven, my victory won;May I reach heaven’s joy’s, O bright heaven’s Sun!Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.© 2013 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted- Free Christian Worship Music on the iTunes StorePlease check out our free Christian Worship Music on the iTunes Store. We offer 7 free Podcasts that contain our original worship music. Below are the links- if you like them you can subscribe FREE and receive new songs in the form of podcasts as they are released.Free Bluegrass Gospel Hymns and Songsfrom Shiloh Worship Music. Old Standard Hymns and Songs as well as Original Bluegrass Gospel Songs.http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-friend-we-have-in-jesus/id471784726?i=100849735FREE PRAISE & WORSHIP  FREE Original Praise and Worship Music Our style is very eclectic ranging from Blues to Folk to Reggae to Worldbeat to Bluegrass to Rock-n-Roll. Most songs Are in English, some songs are in English and Spanish, and a few songs have been translated into other languages like Swahili, French, Chinese, and Korean. Etc. We Love Jesus, we are simple christian disciples of Jesus using our gifts to lavish our love and lives for Him. Our desire is to point others to Jesus. Our music is simple-most of these original songs are prayers to Jesus set to music. Although our music is copyrighted ©2000-2010 Shiloh Worship Music, to prevent misuse, feel free to pass this music around for any and all non-commercial use. Jesus said, “freely you have received, freely give!”http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/free-praise-and-worship/id436298678FREE WORSHIP MUSICOriginal Worship music SUBSCRIBE in iTunes We Love Jesus, we are simple christian disciples of Jesus using our gifts to lavish our love and lives for Him. To point others to Jesus. our music is simple-most of these original songs are prayers to Jesus set to music. Although our music is copyrighted ©2000-2013 Shiloh Worship Music, to prevent misuse, feel free to pass this music around for any and all non-commercial use. Jesus said, “freely you have received, freely give!”http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/free-jesus-music/id395892905祈る日本 Christian songs 津波 Jesus ccm worship praise 敬拜赞美 耶稣基督 Иисус Христос поклонения похвалы музыки Christus Lob Musik यीशु मसीह की पूजा प्रशंसा क्रिश्चियन संगीत musique chrétienneCOPY FREELY ©2013 Shiloh Worship Music-This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying only. www.shilohworshipmusic.comwww.shilohworshipmusic.com 150:1 ¶ Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Our Bluegrass Gospel Version of the Classic Celtic Hymn Be Thou My Vision Banjo, Acoustic Bass, Mandolin, Fiddle, Guitars, and Flute.Blessings to you!Shiloh Worship Group www.shilohworshipmusic.com1. Be Thou my vision,O Lord of my heart;Naught be all else to me,save that Thou art Thou my best thought, by day or by night,Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.2. Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.3. Riches I heed not,nor man's empty praise,Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only,first in my heart, High king of heaven,my treasure Thou art.4. High king of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys,O bright heaven's sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision,O ruler of all.Be Thou My Vision (Irish: Bí Thusa 'mo Shúile) is a traditional hymn from Ireland, which is commonly attributed to Saint Dallán Forgaill.It is popular among English-speaking churches around the world.Saint Dallán Forgaill (ca. 530–598), was an early Christian Irish poet, best known as the writer of the early Irish poem Rop tú mo baile, the basis of the modern English hymn Be Thou My Vision.in the Public Domain; © 2012 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted- www.shilohworshipmusic.com

The praise which hath dawned from Thy most august Self, and the glory which hath shone forth from Thy most effulgent Beauty, rest upon Thee, O Thou Who art the Manifestation of Grandeur, and the King of Eternity, and the Lord of all who are in heaven and on earth! I testify that through Thee the sovereignty of God and His dominion, and the majesty of God and His grandeur, were revealed, and the Daystars of ancient splendor have shed their radiance in the heaven of Thine irrevocable decree, and the Beauty of the Unseen hath shone forth above the horizon of creation. I testify, moreover, that with but a movement of Thy Pen Thine injunction “Be Thou” hath been enforced, and God’s hidden Secret hath been divulged, and all created things have been called into being, and all the Revelations have been sent down.I bear witness, moreover, that through Thy beauty the beauty of the Adored One hath been unveiled, and through Thy face the face of the Desired One hath shone forth, and that through a word from Thee Thou hast decided between all created things, caused them who are devoted to Thee to ascend unto the summit of glory, and the infidels to fall into the lowest abyss.I bear witness that he who hath known Thee hath known God, and he who hath attained unto Thy presence hath attained unto the presence of God. Great, therefore, is the blessedness of him who hath believed in Thee, and in Thy signs, and hath humbled himself before Thy sovereignty, and hath been honored with meeting Thee, and hath attained the good pleasure of Thy will, and circled around Thee, and stood before Thy throne. Woe betide him that hath transgressed against Thee, and hath denied Thee, and repudiated Thy signs, and gainsaid Thy sovereignty, and risen up against Thee, and waxed proud before Thy face, and hath disputed Thy testimonies, and fled from Thy rule and Thy dominion, and been numbered with the infidels whose names have been inscribed by the fingers of Thy behest upon Thy holy Tablets.Waft, then, unto me, O my God and my Beloved, from the right hand of Thy mercy and Thy loving-kindness, the holy breaths of Thy favors, that they may draw me away from myself and from the world unto the courts of Thy nearness and Thy presence. Potent art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee. Thou, truly, hast been supreme over all things.The remembrance of God and His praise, and the glory of God and His splendor, rest upon Thee, O Thou Who art His Beauty! I bear witness that the eye of creation hath never gazed upon one wronged like Thee. Thou wast immersed all the days of Thy life beneath an ocean of tribulations. At one time Thou wast in chains and fetters; at another Thou wast threatened by the sword of Thine enemies. Yet, despite all this, Thou didst enjoin upon all men to observe what had been prescribed unto Thee by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.May my spirit be a sacrifice to the wrongs Thou didst suffer, and my soul be a ransom for the adversities Thou didst sustain. I beseech God, by Thee and by them whose faces have been illumined with the splendors of the light of Thy countenance, and who, for love of Thee, have observed all whereunto they were bidden, to remove the veils that have come in between Thee and Thy creatures, and to supply me with the good of this world and the world to come. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Compassionate.Bless Thou, O Lord my God, the Divine Lote-Tree and its leaves, and its boughs, and its branches, and its stems, and its offshoots, as long as Thy most excellent titles will endure and Thy most august attributes will last. Protect it, then, from the mischief of the aggressor and the hosts of tyranny. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Most Powerful. Bless Thou, also, O Lord my God, Thy servants and Thy handmaidens who have attained unto Thee. Thou, truly, art the All-Bountiful, Whose grace is infinite. No God is there save Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous. —Bahá’u’lláh(This Tablet is read at the Shrines of Bahá’u’lláh and the Báb. It is also frequently used in commemorating Their anniversaries.)p. 328; Read by ScottSubscribe in a reader

Some of you who have been with Piano by Joel since the beginning will recall that I've previously recorded Be Thou My Vision, to the tune of the old Irish folk tune, Slane. But since I am always trying to improve the quality, musicality, and expressiveness of my work, I wanted to bring you something new. (Fresh?) This version features the solo piano, of course, giving the arrangement a contemporary feel; but I think you'll also find that the playing style, and the accompanying cello, lend a certain ancient quality to the piece.Here are the lyrics, translated into English by Eleanor Hull around the turn of the century:Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heartNaught be all else to me, save that Thou artThou my best Thought, by day or by nightWaking or sleeping, Thy presence my lightBe Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true WordI ever with Thee and Thou with me, LordThou my great Father, I Thy true sonThou in me dwelling, and I with Thee oneBe Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fightBe Thou my Dignity, Thou my DelightThou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high TowerRaise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my powerRiches I heed not, nor man’s empty praiseThou mine Inheritance, now and alwaysThou and Thou only, first in my heartHigh King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou artHigh King of Heaven, my victory wonMay I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s SunHeart of my own heart, whatever befallStill be my Vision, O Ruler of allUntil next time.Click Here to ListenPurchase a CD from CD BabyPurchase songs on iTunesFresh Piano WebsiteContact JoelLink to Piano by Joel For lots of free, original music, check out http://www.freshpiano.com.

Be Thou my Vision O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me save that Thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord Thou my great Father I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one Riches I need not, nor man's empty praise Thou mine Inheritance, now and always Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my treasure Thou art Be Thou my Vision O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me save that Thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night, waking or sleeping Thy presence my light High King of heaven my victory won, may I reach heaven's joys bright heaven's Sun Heart of my own heart whatever befall, still be my Vision O Ruler of all