Sunday March 17, 2024
Call To Worship:
John 3:8
“The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Songs:
All the Poor & Powerless
Verse 1
All the poor and powerless
And all the lost and lonely
And all the thieves will come confess
And know that You are holy
And know that You are holy
Chorus 1
And all will sing out hallelujah
And we will cry out hallelujah
Verse 2
All the hearts who are content
And all who feel unworthy
And all who hurt with nothin' left
Will know that You are holy
Misc 1
(Bridge)
Shout it
Go on and scream it from the mountains
Go on and tell it to the masses
That He is God (yeah)
(REPEAT)
Chorus 2
We will sing out hallelujah
And we will cry out hallelujah
We will sing out hallelujah
And shout yeah
Revelation Song
Verse 1
Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain
Holy holy is He
Sing a new song to Him Who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat
Chorus 1
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of kings
You are my ev'rything
And I will adore You
Verse 2
Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lightning rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor strength and glory
And power be to You the only wise King
Verse 3
Filled with wonder awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your name
Jesus Your name is power breath and living water
Such a marv'lous mystery yeah
Son of David
Verse 1
The blind won't gain their sight
By opening their eyes
A King is coming
To His city and crowds around are following
If I could see I would follow too
Verse 2
He heals the sick with His hands
As He walks by they reach for Him
If I could see I would reach out too
Misc 1
(Pre-Chorus)
The blind won't gain their sight
By opening their eyes
Chorus 1
Son of David have mercy on me
Son of David have mercy on me
Son of David I want to see
Son of David have mercy
Verse 3
I cannot leave this gate
Since I cannot see my way
But I can stand and call His name
No I could never leave this gate
But I will stand and shout His name
And I will count on His grace
Misc 2
(Bridge)
I was blind now I see
Jesus saved me
I was blind now I see
Jesus saved me
Every Giant Will Fall
Verse 1
I can see the promised land
Though there's pain within the plan
There is victory in the end
Your love is my battle cry
Verse 2
When my fears like Jericho
Build their walls around my soul
When my heart is overthrown
Your love is my battle cry
The anthem for all my life
Chorus 1
Every giant will fall the mountains will move
Every chain of the past You've broken in two
Over fear over lies we're singing the truth
That nothing is impossible (with You)
Verse 3
There is hope within the fight
In the wars that wage inside
Though the shadows steal the light
Your love is my battle cry
The anthem for all my life
Misc 2
(Bridge)
No greater name
No higher name
No stronger name
Than Jesus
You overcame
Broke every chain
Forever reign
King Jesus
Misc 3
(Ending)
Oh nothing is impossible
Teaching: Holy Spirit- What Do We Do When Someone We Don’t Expect is Given the Spirit?
John 3:8
“The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Numbers 22:4-6,
“Now Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. 5 He sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is on the Euphrates, in the land of Amaw, to summon him, saying, “A people has come out of Egypt; they have spread over the face of the earth, and they have settled next to me. 6 Come now, curse this people for me, since they are stronger than I; perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land, for I know that whomever you bless is blessed, and whomever you curse is cursed.”
Genesis 12:1-3
“Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Numbers 22:28-35
“Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” 29 Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me! I wish I had a sword in my hand! I would kill you right now!” 30 But the donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey, which you have ridden all your life to this day? Have I been in the habit of treating you this way?” And he (Balaam) said, “No.” 31 Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road, with his drawn sword in his hand, and he bowed down, falling on his face. 32 The angel of the Lord said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? I have come out as an adversary because your way is perverse before me. 33 The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If it had not turned away from me, surely just now I would have killed you and let it live.” 34 Then Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing in the road to oppose me. Now therefore, if it is displeasing to you, I will return home.” 35 The angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but speak only what I tell you to speak.” So Balaam went on with the officials of Balak.”
Numbers 24:2, “Then the spirit of God came upon him. (Balaam)”
“The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is clear, the oracle of one who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, who falls down but with eyes uncovered.”
Communion:
Head up to the front to take communion.
Once you take communion head back to your seat and reflect and pray over the following questions:
What is the Spirit telling you?
What are you going to do about it?
How can we help?
Benediction:
Move among us, Spirit,
and gather us together with you.
Take our many selves—
our lives, our loves, our ideas,
our questions, our speech, our silence—
and unite us as your people.
Give us the gifts of presence, transformation and guidance,
so that even as we dream your dreams and see your visions,
we may be able to witness to your presence
in our common life.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.—(2 Corinthians 13:14)
Amen.