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THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY
WHY DID CHRIST CHANGE WATER INTO WINE?


May 7, 2015




WELCOME: From the ends of the World, as Christians we have the Breastplate of righteousness, and the Helmet of salvation. Our only defensive weapon is the Sword of the Spirit, which is THE WORD OF GOD, like a two-edged sword. We’re talking real business here, that we know who we are and what warfare we are in as Christians today.




OPENING PRAYER: Lord, prepare our hearts to receive you as we bless your Holy Name. Let us also bless one another and pray for those who are chronically ill, disabled, bed-ridden, or otherwise unable to make it to church or Bible Study.

OPENING SONGS: To show us how much we need God, and how helpless we are without God. Take us away to your world, dear Lord, above the songs, above the miracles, above this life and into the life beyond. Let us Believe in You more and more each day.

1. “I Surrender” by Hillsong

2. “United Oceans” by Hillsong

3. “Cornerstone” by Hillsong Live, 2012

BIBLE STUDY: John 2:1-11
1.    And on the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;
2.    And Jesus also was invited, and His disciples, to the wedding.
3.    And when the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”
4.    And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what do I have to do with you? My hour has not yet come.”
5.    His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
6.    Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Hewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
7.    Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.
8.    And He said to them “Draw some out now, and take it to the headwaiter.” And they took it to him.
9.    And when the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom,
10.    And said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when men have drunk, then that which is poorer; you have kept the good wine until now.”

11.    This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.



DISCUSSION: Only the Savior’s love can make us strong. He turned water into wine. And through the huge embarrassment of the bridegroom not having enough wine for the guests, Jesus knew how, on a human level, it was a significant part of the ceremony. Weddings lasted one week back then. People travelled for days, and the celebration lasted for a week. This is a disastrous problem for the bridegroom.  

But Christ was Lord. He is Lord. His mother pushed Him to perform this miracle. Why did she do it now? Why did it have to be at this wedding? And why did her will and Christ’s obedience to His mother’s will occur, after He told her to get away from Him?

And why did He call her, “Woman” instead of ,”Mother?” Wasn’t that disrespectful? Was that frustration? Fear? Why didn’t He just walk away?

It was because His Ministry was destined to begin at that moment, and the blessed Mary saw that. She pleaded with Christ, but she also knew that He would obey her. So she ignored what Christ said, and told the servants to go get the water vaults and fill them with water and then take them to Him. And by the time all the water was in, and carried over to the Lord, don’t you think that the Lord prayed to God? Don’t you think He accepted that what His mother was telling Him to do was from God, and not from her alone? And Our Lord asked for a miracle.

This story is not about whether or not it is okay to drink wine, although Christ ate fish and bread also, for nutrition. This story is about ....obedience and miracles. The miracle was done out of obedience. The symbolism of the water turned to wine was why?

Because Christ’s red blood was to be the blood of the sacrificial lamb, poured out for all people to be forgiven of their sins and access God directly. Jesus knew the wine was not average wine. The Master of the Ceremony asked, “Why did you save the best wine for last?” It was the best red wine that one could ever drink to quench an unquenchable thirst!

And Christ would be the one to fulfill the purpose of Christ’s life on earth. This was His first miracle, and I believe that it wasn’t about the wine or the water. It was a visual sign for people to see with their eyes, yet it signified much more. Who was amongst the people? Who else was invited with Christ to the wedding?

His disciples. His disciples saw the miracle and tasted the wine and saw this first miracle. The Bible tells us that after this, they believed. If Christ needed disciples to follow Him, he needed disciples that believed in Him and his miracles, right? Christ knew that His fate was before him. It was about being reborn by His own blood, the blood that He knew He would shed.  and I also believe that while the crowds were drinking happily, the human Christ was scared of this new day for Him, and that is why he chastised his mother in irritation. This was the beginning of His ministry.


The weak would be made strong. The blind would be given vision. The lame would be made to walk.  The lepers were to be healed. The dead would arise and become alive again. All in the Savior’s love, as He is Lord of all! We commit everything we are to you, Jesus.

As we celebrate life, the marriage of a man and woman, we can drench ourselves in the Lord and surrender all that we are to Him.  

DONATIONS: As the Lord impresses you to give to the orphans and the needy, please sock away your change in a shoebox or a can, and get it ready to send.  Ask Pastor Steven Mwesigwa directly for arranging a donation directly to him. Thank you Jesus, for we can help.


DONATION SONGS:

5.  “Water to Wine” by Michael Cochren
Stop song at its end.

Heal our hearts, oh Lord.
Turn water to wine; transform my life.
Get rid of this pain and lift off my strife.
Take all that I am and make it what it was.
Heal this heart of mine.
Turn water to wine.

6. “Our God, Water Turned into Wine” by Tom Field

Our God is healer, awesome in power.
With man, this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26)

CLOSING PRAYER by Kirstie Louise:

Dear Lord,
As we bow our heads and put our hands together we pray for the children, men and women in Nepal as all the services are arriving there all days to help with the damage that the earthquake has done and to rescue all trapped. We also keep praying for the children, women and men in Africa that they receive shelter and food, clothes and to heal them from the horrible disease. In Jesus's name we pray, Amen!

DO YOU KNOW WHY JESUS DIED FOR YOUR SINS: If you would like further guidance or understanding on taking a walk with Christ in your life from now on, please stay behind for me. Put briefly, this is what Christ knew that He would bear, for the good of all of us sinners, so that we can be saved and have access to the Mighty King, God. Viewer discretion advised.

7. “We are the Reason” by Evelyn Zoe

And He knew it would all be worth it: All the Suffering, the beatings, the Carrying of the Cross, the Crucifixion.

8. “How Great Thou Art” with Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill


DISMISSAL: Go with God in your hearts, your minds, your souls, and your actions and words. Let unnecessary things go. Ask yourself what Jesus would do. Live for Him, and not for yourself. Let Him change your life.  Open your mouth to argue with someone, and then just think of Christ and the love He wants us to have for one another. Then close your mouth, and do not return evil for evil. That is the way of the Lord.



BIBLE STUDY,
April 30, 2015



WELCOME: From the ends of the World, as Christians we have the Breastplate of righteousness, and the Helmet of salvation. Our only defensive weapon is the Sword of the Spirit, which is THE WORD OF GOD, like a two-edged sword. We’re talking real business here, that we know who we are and what warfare we are in as Christians today.

Will you Give All You Have to Serve the Lord?

Lord, prepare our hearts to receive you as we Bless your Holy Name:


1.  “Bless the Lord” by Matt Redman

Stop song at its end. As we bless the Lord, let us also bless one another and pray for those who are chronically ill, disabled, bed-ridden, or otherwise unable to make it to church or Bible Study.

Teach us, dear Lord, how Majestic you are, and let us trust in You to Save us from all evil. Open our eyes to this Revelation. We want to see you in all that we do. Help us, Lord, to desire to please you always:

2. “Open the Eyes of my Heart” by Michael W. Smith

PRAYER REQUESTS: For the lost and forgotten, whom we remember today and serve to inspire to rejoice in learning your Word, dear Lord. Let them feel part of our family, and let them learn who they really are in Jesus Christ. Amen.

Please keep putting up requests as we sing praises to the Lord.

PRAYER REQUESTS: Let us bow down our heads in silent prayer to hear your voice, dear Lord, as we give ourselves away to you, so that You can use me.
I take my dreams, my heart, my plans, and I place them in your hands:

3. “I Give Myself Away” by William DcDowell
4. “Here I am to Worship” by William McDowell

SCRIPTURE READING & BIBLE STUDYTHE TESTIMONY OF JOHN

We started at The Beginning, Chapter One, and are now on John 1: 40 – 51.

40. One of the two who heard John speak, and gollowed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41. He found first his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messian” (which translated means Christ). 42. He brought him to Jesus, Jesus, Jesus looked at himand said, “You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas” (which translated means Peter). 43. The next day He purposed to go forth into Galilee, and He found Philip and Jesus said said to hi, “Follow Me.” 44. Now Philip wa from Bethesaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. 45. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46. And Nathanael sid th him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and said of him, “Behold, and Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” 48. Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” 49. Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.” 50. Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater thing than these.” 51. and He said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you shall see the heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” Blessed be the Word of the Lord. 

SUMMARY: Jesus walked from city to city, picking out his disciples as if picking the right apples from a tree. Notice that some, like Nathanael, believed Jesus was the prophet because He noticed him under the fig tree, and he thought, “What a great thing!” This is after Nathanael had questioned whether anything good could come out of Nazareth, and Christ answered him by calling him an Israelite.


Expect persecution from your family and friends. Am I right? They grew up with you, knew you as a brother, knew you as a sister, until.....and you are just an ordinary person to them. That could change, but don’t be surprised if they think you went bonkers.

CONCLUSION: Blessed are they who believe without seeing, and blessed are those to whom God shows Himself unto. May we not be blind to the homeless Angels, to the strangers we give our coins to, for they may be masked as Christ Himself. And if it takes a “sign” for one to believe in God, dear Lord, Show them that sign so that they are saved for eternity. And of all of us who die to ourselves and live for Christ, may we never deny Him. May we be proud of Our Lord. Let us not deny Him, or He will deny us to the Father.  Get everything that is not of Christ out of our lives, so that we surrender all, and live for him.

DONATIONS: We take time to help the widows and the orphans, leaving our material possessions as if we never had them. For we know that it is by Your Grace, dear Lord, that we ourselves are not the homeless and the orphans and the poor. Deliver us from evil, forgive us our human nature and sins. We offer our tithe to you to help the less fortunate. May our hearts always be compassionate to them. 


PRAISE & WORSHIP SONGS:


5.        Do you think that everything you need is in Christ?
            https://youtu.be/E6MzgVsP2uE

6.        Have you decided to follow Jesus?
            “I Surrender”: by Hillsong Live
            https://youtu.be/HcnfT4arZtI

7.        Is the Lord Holy to us?  Is your name written down in the Book of Life?
           “Your Name is Holy – I Enter the Holy of Holies” by Paul Wilbur

CONCLUSION: Realize that at any moment, you could be taken up to Heaven through death, and you “can’t take anything when you go.” Try to live your life as a Christian not hording storage containers of “stuff,” but make yourselves ready for the Coming of the Christ. The body of Christ is the Bride of Christ, and the Bride gets herself ready and makes herself perfect for Him. Let us try to do the same. In Jesus’ name. Amen.


Go and ponder these things, in the name of Christ. If everything we have is of Christ, how many times do we need to give to our fellow man and woman, who have no shoes? Go and make this world a better place! Follow Him~ and leave everything behind! Amen!

8. Who was Jesus?
“King of Glory”


9. Why did Christ die for you?
“Love Song” by Third Day



DISMISSAL: Go unto all the world, all the peoples, and proclaim Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Stay with me or message me if you would like to accept Christ into your life.

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BIBLE STUDY,
April 23, 2015



WELCOME: From the ends of the World, He Calls us out as we learn to listen to His words. Some of you, please give us a SHOUT OUT from what city you are in, if you would like.


OPENING SONG: “Cry out to Jesus” by Third Day. Amazing and inspiring. The introduction says: “Our service is our worship, and we look to the Cross of Jesus for strength, hope, peace, and healing.”

1. Third Day: Cry out to Jesus

“And to all of the People with burdens and pains keeping you back from your life. You believe there is nothing and there is no one that can make it right.

There is help for the hopeless, rest for the weary, love for the broken heart. There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing. He’ll meet you wherever you are. Cry Out to Jesus.“


PRAYER REQUESTS:



PRAISE & WORSHIP SONGS:

1.        Why are we gathered here today?
            “Here I am to Worship”: by Tim Hughes

2.        What makes us glorify God? His Holiness.
            “Revelation Song”: by Gateway Worship, featuring Kari Jobe
            https://youtu.be/D-zk-E55dRk

3.        Summarize Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and return.
            Glorious Day (Living He loved me) by Casting Crowns
            https://youtu.be/VXp6xcY5IqU


PRAYER REQUEST: I ask that the people listen with their hearts and not their ears, dear Lord, and are doers of the Word and not just hearers of the Word. Let us go forward from here, watching every word we say, holding Christ’s hand always.



SCRIPTURE READING & BIBLE STUDY:  THE TESTIMONY OF JOHN
We started at The Beginning, Chapter One, and are now on John 1: 35 – 39.

John Chapter One (John’s Disciples)
35: Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,

36: and he looked upon Jesus as He walked and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”

37: And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

38. And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to Him, ”Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?”

39. He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” They came therefore and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.

SUMMARY: Verse 37. The two disciples heard Christ speak. What did He do?  Christ turned to the disciples and told them to follow Him. What would you do?


They simply followed Him. Think about that. Think of what must have been in their hearts and souls to overpower their logic.

What would we do? Would we argue? Pontificate? Stutter excuses? Worry about what we are leaving behind? Or would we just GO?

BIBLE STUDY CONCLUSION: We need to learn to be simple, to leave room for Christ.  Does that make sense to you? 


PRAYER REQUEST:


DONATION: As I play the next song, Just listen and meditate on God’s Word. Put your pennies and $1 bills into a jar or empty coffee can. Let it multiply so that we may continue to bless the orphans, serve the widows, and heal the broken-hearted with our prayers through you, Dear Jesus. Take this time to Personal Message Pastor Mwesigma, as children still need vaccinations. Can’t we do that?

We can’t each go physically to Africa, but we can help in The Great Commission to spread God’s Word and show the love of Jesus. As shown in the photo above, it is not me that they thank. It is each of you who gives. They know I represent a ministry, and may our ministry grow stronger and mightier and more blessed day by day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

DONATION SONG:
“Need You Now” by Plumb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ylnx0NA9X4

CLOSING SONG:
“Soul on Fire” by Third Day

DISMISSAL:
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Let Him remain present in your mind at all times, doing your best to love and serve Him as He directed, “...for the greatest of these is love.” In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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BIBLE STUDY THURSDAY,

April 9, 2015




WELCOME: From the ends of the World, He Calls us out as we learn to listen to His words. I will call upon your name!
 
I am yours, Lord, and You are Mine:

I accept Christ as my Lord and Savior:

Let me walk upon the waters with you!

Spirit, lead me toward cool water!

OPENING SONGS:

1.  How Great is Our God?

2. For the Glory of the Risen King:

3. As the Deer Panteth for the Water



BIBLE VERSES
...” 19 This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he *said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?”  And he answered, “No.”...
22 Then they said to him, “Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?” 23 He said, “I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

DISCUSSION:                 Paul’s  Recovery: A True Story
Video: Who are we? Why are we here? Why does God still need you alive here on earth? This is a true story, and why does it still “fit” today? We pray, Lord, that we are the givers, the ones with the money, will find in our hearts to forgive, rather than to be forgiven.


PRAYER REQUESTS: For my best friends to be able to have their babies without any complications;

PRAYER REQUESTS: For Hellen, and others whose families are going through tough times and need to see your face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcnfT4arZtI

PRAYER REQUESTS: For those within this ministry to step up the to plate as much as possible, especially let us seek your face and you have your way within us, Lord.

DONATIONS: You may be seated as we listen and pray, to see how God wants to use us in His ministry.

CLOSING SONGS:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGRz2BJQRXU
  

I Surrender – Hillsing Live 2012

And ask we walk away, or pull our blankets up to rest, let us remember: Jesus has an intimate, ultimate love for each one of us. Many would give gold and treasures for this love. 

But just to be with you, Christ would climb mountains and He would stand on the raging waters of a storm. He has nothing left to prove to you. You need to accept His mercy. 

He would have suffered and died on the cross if it was only for you. 


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BIBLE STUDY THURSDAY

April 2, 2015



WELCOME TO EASTER SUNDAY! A day to rejoice in the purity of who Christ was and still is today! I AM THE THIEF, THE ONE OF TWO PEOPLE WHO HUNG ON MY OWN CROSS AT THE TIME JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED AND KILLED FOR BEING THE SON OF GOD. HE DID NOTHING WRONG, BUT WE TWO, THE OTHERS THAT WERE HANGING, WE DESERVED OUR PUNISHMENT. I KNOW PARADISE IS COMING SOON FOR ME, AS THE LORD TOLD ME THAT, AND I BELIEVE HIM.“

OPENING SONGS
THE LAST SUPPER – ARABIC TRANSLATION


And after dinner, we find in Matthew 26:36 (the Garden of Gethsemane): Then Jesus “came with us to a place called Gethsamane, and *said to His Disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” Christ also knew that Judas’ love of money was having its time, as He was being betrayed at that moment when Judas kissed him on the cheek.

JUDAS’ LOVE OF MONEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTQ2ApEocuw

THE BETRAYAL OF JUDAS

THIEF THIRD DAY


THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS; THE WITNESS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwPqCPMyypI


SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 26:2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for Crucifixion.”

DISCUSSION:


PRAYER REQUESTS: As first, we come to you for forgiveness, patience, tolerance, and love for Our Dear Lord. And may I learn to live as if I too, am going to Paradise to be with you forever.



PRAYER REQUESTS: As first, we come to you for forgiveness, patience, tolerance, and love for Our Dear Lord. And may I learn to live as if I too, am going to Paradise to be with you forever.


DONATIONS: Have been very disappointing, and there’s no other way to say it. Children are starving. Malaria and Typhoid Fever continue to run rampant, and NONE of the other children have received vaccines, only the TWO that were sickest and hospitalized. Their hospital bills ate up the donations that God saw you gave.

Let us pray for a miracle of donations to come for these children, who smile and laugh so easily, dear Lord. This is the first time I’m sending money for food instead of for Clothing for Easter dresses. Do you remember getting an Easter dress each Easter? Lord, Let us pray on one accord that people will go go Pastor Steven Mwesigma on Facebook, in order to send him MG American dollars personally. Give them hope. Give them joy. Do not let them feel alone. They are not alone and sometimes the answer to their questions lies in us, the people.


CLOSING SONGS:


Third Day- Burn for You


Continue to worship and praise God, pray for our orphans, pray for Amy Cole and Hazel Hope, Jay, and so many others that we lift up before you, dear Lord.

We know that our songs come up to you as a sweet smell, like that of a flower, of a bouquet of flowers, and let our songs be truly pleasing to you. Let all that hath breath sing Your Mighty Worship. Let us find our Strength in the shadow of your name. Show yourself to us, and to those around us, Lord. Let us find our strength in the shadow of your hand. In Jesus’ name, let us lift you up, and lift one another up before you, dear Lord.


DISMISSAL: Go with God and let Him stay with you now and forevermore. Continue to listen to third Day, as we rejoice on Sunday at 1 pm, when you rose from the dead, dear Lord!!!!


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BIBLE STUDY Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015





WELCOME:  Welcome! Today is Palm Sunday, a day to rejoice in the purity of who Christ was and still is today! He was given a grand reception before all the people, and he rode on a donkey, humble yet as King of all Kings! Let us praise Him in song as we pray that anyone with any limitations, illnesses, or ailments is healed during this service. Why? So that we may go out and Spread the Good News of Christ, of course!


OPENING SONGS:



Song 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMKNbLd0dfg After this song, more songs continue automatically to play. Feel free to come back later to watch more


SCRIPTUREThe Bible verse for today comes from 1 John:12-13

"I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake." "I am writing to you, fathers because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcame the evil one. I have written you children, because you know the Father."


DISCUSSION:


PRAYER REQUESTS: FORGIVENESS is first. We do not come to the Father and ask Him for something if we harbor resentment, jealousy, anger, hatred, or bitterness against our brother or sister. We ask the Lord to release us of all bitterness, and to change our hearts so they are softened by forgiveness.  Thank you, Lord Jesus.  Now we humbly ask these prayers of you, knowing that we do not just come to you when we want something. We have an ongoing relationship with you, and we pray to you, give you glory, and listen to your still, small voice. Amen! Can I get an Amen out there?

DONATIONS:  Our Sister Church is Hope & Joy Ministries with Pastor Steven Mesigwa and his orphans, two of which I have adopted. As you bless us, dear Lord, let us bless them for typhoid vaccines still needed, as one child was hospitalized and all donations went for the hospital bill. Let us be in direct contact with him so he can purchase food for these 36 orphans, who need to be on a soft diet so they keep nutrition in their bodies. We ask for your divine intervention, Lord.  During this time, please ‘Friend’ Pastor Steve, and start working your way towards uplifting these children. It is a passionate plea. I pray that you do not let my words or my prayer underestimate the great need that we can fill. Help us, Lord.


CLOSING SONGS:



DISMISSAL: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. 

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BIBLE STUDY 3/19/2015


WELCOME: So pleased to have you all here with us. Tailored for the bed-ridden, the chronically ill, the bedbound, and therefore the isolated, the secluded, the lost and forgotten, know this: you are not forgotten. You are not alone. Jesus is with you now! And He has always been with you! Amen! We are children of God! Let that warm your heart as we marvel in song. Let us be as pure and innocent as Children, as we are so humble that ...

...we can be sons and daughters of God.


OPENING SONGS: For Song 1, go to the only video on the screen and Play. This is 7 hours of song for you, so stop at the end of the 1st song.

SONG 1

“Bless The Lord, Oh My Soul!”
Seven Hours of Nonstop Uplifting Christian Music (You Tube)


Chorus
Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul! Oh My Soul!
Worship His Holy Name!
Sing like never before, Oh My Soul!
I worship Your Holy name!
Chorus

The sun comes up
It’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing your song again!
Whatever lay past and whatever lies before me,
Let me be singing when the evening comes! (Chorus)

You’re rich in love
As you’re slow to anger
Your name is Great
And your heart is kind!
For all your goodness, I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find! (Chorus)

And on that day, when my strength is failed,
The end draws near and my time has come,
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending,
Ten thousand years and then forevermore (Chorus)(Chorus)
Stop video when you hear clapping at the end, please. You can always come back for seven hours of Christian music!

SONG 2: Under the video, go down 4 lines and click on
Third Day - “Children of God”, with Lyrics

SONG 3 – Amen. We are the Children of God, and let us surrender to the Lord.  Skip ad, listen/sing, and give yourself to the Lord before we read His Word.
“I Surrender”, by Hillsong Love


SCRIPTURE: John 14-18
14. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

15. John bore witness of Him, and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who cones after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed  before me.’”

16. For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.

17. For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

18. No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.


SUMMARY: When the Word became flesh, this is when Jesus became man. And in Verse 16, we see that the people of the New Testament did not just receive Jesus’ fullness, but they had grace upon grace: grace piled upon grace in their Christian life. The O.T. grace was only that of a candlelight, compared the brightness of grace that Christ exhibited at the reincarnation. As we head into Palm Sunday, we take hold of that grace, trying to grasp its depth & width, and its application to our lives. Grace is what leads us to accept Christ. Grace shines upon our Salvation, faith, and spiritual gifts.

And note that John the Baptist was a wanderer, a nomad who lived in the desert eating locusts and beeswax. A social outcast, the people listened to his great words indeed!

CONCLUSION: God’s love never fails.

DONATIONS:  Sit back, let the music minister to your soul, and know that God is still the God of Miracles.

We “pass the basket” to Pastor Steven Mwesigwa in Kampala, Uganda, and his 36 orphans who have typhoid fever spreading through the camp. One child is hospitalized, vomiting blood. Funding is needed so these children can eat a soft food diet, one they have no money for. As we listen and pray for a miracle in the lives of the orphans and those who are here and on our Prayer List. Let us also pray that God shows Himself to us throughout our daily lives. In giving, we acknowledge Him as Lord of Lords and King of Kings, worthy of worship.


SONG 4: DONATION SONG
“I Need a Miracle” – by Third Day, and listen also to the 2nd song afterwards. Someone needs to hear this, and we are giving it to this person. Pray for the depressed, those thinking of suicide, those who are lost, and may we be there to recognize when they need us. Send them to us, Lord.  We contact Pastor Steven Mwsigwa individually for donations to the Ministry of Hope & Joy for orphans.
Oceans.

PRAYER REQUESTS: You teach us to first ask for our own forgiveness before praying, Lord. Please forgive us of our sins. Forgive me if I have some ill feelings toward ______; let me forgive in my heart. Free me of that bondage that only stunts my closeness to you. Thank you, Lord. Give us a relationship with you, a two-way street. Talk to us as we listen.

PRAYER REQUEST: Lord, I ask for you to bring us all closer to you, to trust and have faith in you, to rejoice in your love for us, and for showing yourself to us in our lives. Help us know who is hiding a deep depression behind their smiles, Lord, lead us to the lost sheep who need you, and thank you for being our Miracle that we witness today.

CLOSING SONGS:

Third Day: Soul on Fire


DISMISSAL:  Go in peace, letting the love of God flow from your heart like a river. Be not ashamed of Our Lord, who suffered for our very souls. Try to bear your own crosses as He did. Strive to do more each day.

DISMISSAL SONG:  Are you ashamed of God? Would you sing on a street corner? Or would you sing on a stage with 10,000 people before you? Watch these two versions, one after the other, and ask yourself, “Am I telling others of God’s love?”

“Your Love is Like a River,” – Third Day


                           
   "Love thy neighbor as thyself."













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