7-17-2016
"A Song to Celebrate God's Grace and Goodness"
Psalm 103

A SONG TO CELEBRATE GOD’S GRACE AND GOODNESS Psalm 103 I. PRAISE FOR WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR ME               (vss. 1-7) *  He forgives all your ______ *  He redeems your life from the pit (from _______) *  Good things II.  GOD’S ___________ & GOODNESS (vss. 8-10)   *  Compassionate and gracious *  Slow to anger *  Abounding in love III.  THE ___________ OF HIS MERCY (vss. 11-12)   *  As high as heavens are above the earth *  As far as east is from ______ IV.  THE HEART OF HIS ________ (vss. 13-14)  *  As a father has compassion for his __________ *  He knows how we are formed V.  THE  __________OF HIS MERCY (vss. 15-19)  *  From everlasting to everlasting  VI.  CELEBRATE (vss. 20-22) *  Praise Him you angels…and mighty ones *  Praise Him all his works everywhere (THAT INCLUDES US!) VII.  SO HOW WILL YOU CELEBRATE GOD’S GRACE  & GOODNESS THIS WEEK? *  List five ways that you will do this *  Examples:

7-10-2016
"A Song When I'm Afraid"
Psalm 27

A SONG WHEN I’M AFRAID Psalm 27 I.  OPENING QUESTIONS:   A.  What are you Afraid of? B.  There are lots of __________ *Armies and enemies  *Illnesses *Job fears II.  PSALM 27-  A _________ When I am Afraid A.  Do you have a song to sing when you’re afraid? B.  Psalm 27 has ______ parts: *Affirmation of faith (vss. 1-6) *Lament (vss. 7-12) C.  In time of difficulty, some _____ but profound responses are given III.  _______ Out To God & Ask Him to Answer A.  Anything can be taken to God in prayer B.  Sometimes we don’t see God’s answer until _________ IV.  SEEK HIS _______  (v. 8) “Your face LORD I will seek.” A.  How do we seek God’s face? B.  In your ________ and trials- do you seek the face of your Heavenly Father? V.  THE PSALM SHARES A FINAL _____________:  “I will see… I will wait…             I will take heart…” A.  God has delivered and blessed in the past  B.  You can _______ Him to be “light and salvation” this time too.

7-3-2016
"Lessons from the Lord's Supper"
Matthew 26: 17-29

Lessons From the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26. 17-29 I.  HOLIDAY TRADITIONS: A.  Holidays in NT Times B.  Jesus and disciples were celebrating _____________ C.  During the meal Jesus instituted a new _________ around the old Seder meal.  II.  PREPARATION-  How do you prepare for Lord’s Supper? A.  Prepare yourself mentally  & _____________ B.  Think about the Lamb who was slain for  your forgiveness III.  REMEMBER/______________: (Luke’s Gospel- in remembrance) A.  Passover was instituted for remembering B.  Now- Lord’s Supper- instituted for ___ to REMEMBER IV.  ENJOY/ EAT & DRINK: It is FOR _____! A.  As we share the Bread/cup today: B.  May we prepare  C.  May we remember and appreciate,  D.  May we take and eat…knowing our Host wants us to do so V.  ANTICIPATE:  Believers anticipate a Heavenly Banquet. A.  Until I drink it _____  with you in my Father’s       kingdom B.  Until the Lord comes ______ C.  We will eat and drink together at the great heavenly banquet.