February 5th 2017.

February 5th 2017

Prelude for Worship Martha Short

Welcome Lynn Wampler

Text “Welcome” to

Heavenly Sunlight

Walking in sunlight All of my journey Over the mountains Thro' the deep vale Jesus has said I'll never forsake thee Promise divine That never can fail

Hallelujah! I am rejoicing
Heavenly sunlight Flooding my soul With glory divine Hallelujah! I am rejoicing Singing His praises Jesus is mine

Never conceal my Savior
Shadows around me Shadows above me Never conceal my Savior And Guide He is the Light In Him is no darkness Ever I'm walking Close to His side

Pressing my way to Mansions above, Singing His praises,
In the bright sunlight, Ever rejoicing, Pressing my way to Mansions above, Singing His praises, Gladly I'm walking, Walking in sunlight, Sunlight of love.

Revive Us Again

Hallelujah! Thine the glory!
We praise Thee O God For the Son of Thy love For Jesus who died And is now gone above Hallelujah! Thine the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Revive us again

Who has shown us our Savior And scattered our night
We praise Thee O God For Thy Spirit of light Who has shown us our Savior And scattered our night Hallelujah! Thine the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Revive us again

To the Lamb that was slain Who has borne all our sins
All glory and praise To the Lamb that was slain Who has borne all our sins And hath cleansed every stain Hallelujah! Thine the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Revive us again.

Fill each heart with Thy love May each soul be rekindled
Revive us again Fill each heart with Thy love May each soul be rekindled With fire from above Hallelujah! Thine the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Revive us again.

Offering

Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer
Sanctuary Choir

Jesus draw me ever nearer As I labour through the storm
Jesus draw me ever nearer As I labour through the storm. You have called me to this passage, and I’ll follow, though I’m worn.

May this journey bring a blessing, May I rise on wings of faith;
And at the end of my heart’s testing, With Your likeness let me wake.

Jesus guide me through the tempest; Keep my spirit staid and sure.
When the midnight meets the morning, Let me love You even more.

Let the treasures of the trial Form within me as I go -
And at the end of this long passage, Let me leave them at Your throne.

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Amen

Colossians 1:9–14 (NASB) For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects,

Colossians 1:9–14 (NASB) bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously 12 giving thanks to the Father,

Colossians 1:9–14 (NASB) who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. 13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Christ is Enough for Our Pursuit
Paul is writing to strengthen the church at Colossae against a heresy that is emerging which depends on human philosophy, power, pride, and performance.

In vv. 9–14, Paul prays that we wouldn’t settle to merely exist as Christians but that we would live as Christians – “that we must continue on the course we have begun” in Christ (Moo, 92).

The reason Paul prays in verse 9 is so that we would walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him in all respects (v. 10).

Christ makes us into His people to walk in His way – to pursue Christ and a life that honors Christ.

Where are we tempted to substitute the pursuit of Christ for lesser pursuits?

To please the Father in our pursuit of Christ:

1) We must be filled with the knowledge of God's will (9).

be filled - filled to completion, to the brim.

The verb is in the passive voice because we cannot fill ourselves; the Spirit of God must keep filling us.

“What Paul has in mind is not some particular or special direction for one’s life, but a deep and abiding understanding of the revelation of Christ and all that means for the universe and the Colossians” (Moo, 93).

Why do we want to be the church, change the Valley, and reach the world all for the glory of King Jesus? Because we want Jesus to have first place in everything (Col 1:18).

We must pray as Paul prays in v. 9, that God would so fill our hearts and minds and lives with the knowledge of His will that we would be supersaturated with an unshakable understanding that Jesus gets first place in everything.

“Paul’s combination of ‘wisdom’ and ‘understanding’ suggest the ability to discern the truth and to make good decisions based on the truth” (Moo, 94).

2. We must keep growing in godliness (10b).

The fruit we seek is conformity with Christ, and we see every good work as an opportunity to gain the fruit of Christlikeness.

We can never exhaust what there is to learn about an infinite God and yet, what we learn about Him will always be grounded in and guided by the unchanging gospel which leads us to live for the glory of Christ.

3. We must keep drawing upon God's power (11).

The fruit that God wants from our lives requires a power that comes from God.

Moo says, all power “is a marker of the highest degree” (97);

In Eph 1:19–21, Paul prays we would know, “the surpassing greatness of his power toward us who believe...a power which is in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which he brought about in Christ, when He raised him from the dead. . .”

What makes you want to give up?

Christ is enough to get you through it.

Who makes you want to pull your hair out or scream at the top of your lungs?

Christ is enough to keep you sane.

If you live for Christ, you will walk into places that require supernatural power and supernatural endurance and patience. Jesus did not die to give you a custom-fit life that suits your personal preferences in every way. If that were the case, where would be the need for God’s power?

God will take you to the end of your power so that you must draw upon His resurrection power.

In all our good work (10), all His power is available (11), so that we will have all endurance and patience (11) as we give Christ first place in all things (18).

4. We must keep joyfully giving thanks to the Father (12–14).

We are qualified for this lifelong pursuit not on the basis of what we have done but because the Father has qualified us to be a part of His people.

Thanksgiving reminds us everything we have in Christ is a gift.

There is no greater deliverance than deliverance from sin.

The Christ who is enough to give life to His church is enough for the church to pursue. Christ, our King, is enough!

Have Thine Own Way

Thou art the Potter, I am the clay Mold me and make me after Thy will
Have Thine own way, Lord Have Thine own way Thou art the Potter, I am the clay Mold me and make me after Thy will While I am waiting yielded and still

Search me and try me, Master, today As in Thy presence humbly I bow
Have Thine own way, Lord Have Thine own way Search me and try me, Master, today Whiter than snow, Lord Wash me just now As in Thy presence humbly I bow

Wounded and weary, help me, I pray Power, all power surely is Thine
Have Thine own way, Lord Have Thine own way Wounded and weary, help me, I pray Power, all power surely is Thine Touch me and heal me, Savior Divine

Hold o’er my being absolute sway
Have Thine own way, Lord Have Thine own way Hold o’er my being absolute sway Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me

Postlude for Worship Martha Short

February 5th 2017

Jesus Son Of God

This earth You formed Was not Your home
You came down from Heaven's throne This earth You formed Was not Your home A love like this The world had never known

A crown of thorns To mock Your name Forgiveness fell Upon Your face
A love like this The world had never known

On the altar of our praise Let there be no higher name
Jesus Son of God You laid down Your perfect life You are the sacrifice

You took our sin You bore our shame
You rose to life You defeated the grave And a love like this The world has never known

You rose to life You defeated the grave A love like this The world has never known

Be lifted higher than All You've overcome
Your name be louder Than any other song There is no power That can come against Your love The cross was enough

Welcome Lynn Wampler

Text “Welcome” to

Father Spirit Jesus

Lord the worship we bring Is more than songs that we sing
It's a reflection of Our ever changing lives The best we have to offer

We don't just lift up our hands Lord we lift up our lives
For we know That You are worthy of our praise To You our lifesongs raise

We are walking in marvelous light For we are children of the King
Rescued from darkness We are walking in marvelous light For we are children of the King Sing

You are worthy of all honor Glory praise and power King of the nations
You are holy God almighty Clothed in brilliant majesty Father Spirit Jesus

Our God

Water You turned into wine Opened the eyes of the blind
There's no one like You None like You

Into the darkness You shine
Out of the ashes we rise There's no one like You None like You

Our God is greater Our God is stronger God You are higher Than any other Our God is healer Awesome in power Our God Our God

Into the darkness You shine
Out of the ashes we rise There's no one like You None like You

Then who could ever stop us Then what could stand against
And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us And if our God is with us Then what could stand against

How Great Is Our God

The splendor of the King Let all the earth rejoice
Clothed in majesty Let all the earth rejoice All the earth rejoice

He wraps Himself in light And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice

How great is our God Sing with me And all will see How great

And age to age He stands And time is in His hands Beginning and the End

The Godhead three in one
Father Spirit Son The Lion and the Lamb

How great is our God Sing with me And all will see How great

Name above all names Worthy of all praise My heart will sing How great is our God

Offering

Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer
Sanctuary Choir

Jesus draw me ever nearer As I labour through the storm
Jesus draw me ever nearer As I labour through the storm. You have called me to this passage, and I’ll follow, though I’m worn.

Jesus guide me through the tempest; Keep my spirit staid and sure.
When the midnight meets the morning, Let me love You even more.

Let the treasures of the trial Form within me as I go -
And at the end of this long passage, Let me leave them at Your throne.

Colossians 1:9–14 (NASB) For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects,

Colossians 1:9–14 (NASB) bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously 12 giving thanks to the Father,

Colossians 1:9–14 (NASB) who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. 13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Paul is writing to strengthen the church at Colossae against a heresy that is emerging which depends on human philosophy, power, pride, and performance.

In vv. 9–14, Paul prays that we wouldn’t settle to merely exist as Christians but that we would live as Christians – “that we must continue on the course we have begun” in Christ (Moo, 92).

The reason Paul prays in verse 9 is so that we would walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him in all respects (v. 10).

Christ makes us into His people to walk in His way – to pursue Christ and a life that honors Christ.

Where are we tempted to substitute the pursuit of Christ for lesser pursuits?

To please the Father in our pursuit of Christ:

1) We must be filled with the knowledge of God's will (9).

be filled - filled to completion, to the brim.

The verb is in the passive voice because we cannot fill ourselves; the Spirit of God must keep filling us.

“What Paul has in mind is not some particular or special direction for one’s life, but a deep and abiding understanding of the revelation of Christ and all that means for the universe and the Colossians” (Moo, 93).

Why do we want to be the church, change the Valley, and reach the world all for the glory of King Jesus? Because we want Jesus to have first place in everything (Col 1:18).

We must pray as Paul prays in v. 9, that God would so fill our hearts and minds and lives with the knowledge of His will that we would be supersaturated with an unshakable understanding that Jesus gets first place in everything.

“Paul’s combination of ‘wisdom’ and ‘understanding’ suggest the ability to discern the truth and to make good decisions based on the truth” (Moo, 94).

2. We must keep growing in godliness (10b).

The fruit we seek is conformity with Christ, and we see every good work as an opportunity to gain the fruit of Christlikeness.

We can never exhaust what there is to learn about an infinite God and yet, what we learn about Him will always be grounded in and guided by the unchanging gospel which leads us to live for the glory of Christ.

3. We must keep drawing upon God's power (11).

The fruit that God wants from our lives requires a power that comes from God.

Moo says, all power “is a marker of the highest degree” (97);

In Eph 1:19–21, Paul prays we would know, “the surpassing greatness of his power toward us who believe...a power which is in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which he brought about in Christ, when He raised him from the dead. . .”

What makes you want to give up?

Christ is enough to get you through it.

Who makes you want to pull your hair out or scream at the top of your lungs?

Christ is enough to keep you sane.

If you live for Christ, you will walk into places that require supernatural power and supernatural endurance and patience. Jesus did not die to give you a custom-fit life that suits your personal preferences in every way. If that were the case, where would be the need for God’s power?

God will take you to the end of your power so that you must draw upon His resurrection power.

In all our good work (10), all His power is available (11), so that we will have all endurance and patience (11) as we give Christ first place in all things (18).

4. We must keep joyfully giving thanks to the Father (12–14).

We are qualified for this lifelong pursuit not on the basis of what we have done but because the Father has qualified us to be a part of His people.

Thanksgiving reminds us everything we have in Christ is a gift.

There is no greater deliverance than deliverance from sin.

The Christ who is enough to give life to His church is enough for the church to pursue. Christ, our King, is enough!

Jesus Son Of God

This earth You formed Was not Your home
You came down from Heaven's throne This earth You formed Was not Your home A love like this The world had never known

A crown of thorns To mock Your name Forgiveness fell Upon Your face
A love like this The world had never known

You rose to life You defeated the grave And a love like this The world has never known

You rose to life You defeated the grave A love like this The world has never known

Be lifted higher than All You've overcome
Your name be louder Than any other song There is no power That can come against Your love The cross was enough

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