January 15, 2023 (WEEK 9 OF CHURCH FORMATION)

LORD’S DAY WORSHIP

Praise

How Great Is Our God

• The splendor of a King,
• clothed in majesty
• Let all the Earth rejoice
• All the Earth rejoice

How Great Is Our God

• He wraps himself in light
• And darkness tries to hide
• And trembles at His voice
• Trembles at His voice

How Great Is Our God

• How great is our God, sing with me
• How great is our God, and all will see
• How great, how great is our God

How Great Is Our God

• Age to age He stands
• And time is in His hands
• Beginning and the end
• Beginning and the end

How Great Is Our God

• The Godhead Three in One
• Father Spirit Son
• The Lion and the Lamb
• The Lion and the Lamb

How Great Is Our God

• How great is our God, sing with me
• How great is our God, and all will see
• How great, how great is our God

How Great Is Our God

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

How Great Is Our God

• How great is our God, sing with me
• How great is our God, and all will see
• How great, how great is our God

Living Hope

• How great the chasm
• that lay between us
• How high the mountain
• I could not climb

Living Hope

• In desperation,
• I turned to heaven
• And spoke your name
• into the night

Living Hope

• Then through the darkness
• Your loving kindness
• Tore through the shadows of my soul

Living Hope

• The work is finished,
• the end is written
• Jesus Christ, my living hope

Living Hope

• Who could imagine
• so great a mercy?
• What heart could fathom
• such boundless grace?

Living Hope

• The God of ages
• stepped down from glory
• To wear my sin
• and bear my shame

Living Hope

• The cross has spoken,
• I am forgiven
• The king of kings calls me His own

Living Hope

• Beautiful savior,
• I'm yours forever
• Jesus Christ, my living hope

Living Hope

• Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free
• Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

Living Hope

• You have broken every chain
• There's salvation in your name
• Jesus Christ, my living hope

Living Hope

• Then came the morning
• that sealed the promise
• Your buried body began to breathe

Living Hope

• Out of the silence,
• the roaring lion
• Declared the grave has no claim on me

Living Hope

• Then came the morning
• that sealed the promise
• Your buried body began to breathe

Living Hope

• Out of the silence, the roaring lion
• Declared the grave has no claim on me
• Jesus, yours is the victory

Living Hope

• Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free
• Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

Living Hope

• You have broken every chain
• There's salvation in your name
• Jesus Christ, my living hope

Living Hope

• Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free
• Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

Living Hope

• You have broken every chain
• There's salvation in your name
• Jesus Christ, my living hope

Clean

• Precious blood has left me forgiven
• Pure like the whitest of snow
• Powerful to make sin and shame retreat
• This covenant is making me whole

Clean

• So I will rise and lift my head
• For by His mercy my life was spared
• The highest Name has set me free
• Because of Jesus
• My heart is clean

Clean

• Purify my heart in Your presence
• Teach me to discover the joy
• Of holiness that forms as You draw me close
• In You what was lost is restored

Clean

• So I will rise and lift my head
• For by His mercy my life was spared
• The highest Name has set me free
• Because of Jesus
• My heart is clean
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Pray Together

Let’s seek God together during our formation. Let’s ask for a revival!

To trust Him for our development

For His presence to be with us

Greet One Another

Announcements

Welcome to the Day of Rest (Mark 2:27)

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• Offering in the back.
• Bible Study – Fridays on topic of Dating, Love, and marriage. Datingbiblestudy.com.
• 1/20/23 (Fri), 7:30pm is next meeting.
• 1/28/23 (Sat), 3pm carpool, 4pm go-kart @ Edison
• Skiing in February?
• New church. Let’s ask God to lead and form us.
• Membership class 1/29. ljl.church/membership
• ljl.church development interest?

Scripture Reading

Psalm 23

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Scripture Reading Principles

• Honor the Word of God as holy and capable of transforming lives
• Prepare during the week to deeply understand the message
• Read with impact, power, and great faith
• Have everyone stand up
• End with “This is the Word of the Lord” – People respond: “Thanks be to God”

Psalm 23 (NLT)

• 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 2He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. 3He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.

Psalm 23 (NLT)

• 4Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. 5You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.

Psalm 23 (NLT)

• 6Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.

Who has Jesus?

Reaching the Bobs with Love and Power

Psalm 23

How is your cup? - Your ministry must flow out of abundance

You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.

Why Tents?

When you are a tent

Go wherever God goes

Rely on God’s Power

Available for God’s Call

Follow humbly

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Overflowing to Give�Rich

Why Tents? If we knew exactly where we were going, we wouldn’t need to pray. We are on a journey with God!

When you are not

Settles, no Impact

Self-dependent (weak)

Busy with “Work”

Proud of Own Deeds

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Running Empty�Poor

Basic Prayer

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Listening

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Interceding

Luke 11:11-13 (TPT) - Basic Prayer

11“Let me ask you this: Do you know of any father who would give his son a snake on a plate when he asked for a serving of fish? Of course not! 12Do you know of any father who would give his daughter a spider when she had asked for an egg? Of course not! 13If imperfect parents know how to lovingly take care of their children and give them what they need, how much more will the perfect heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit’s fullness when his children ask him.”

Let’s Pray

• Talk about anything on your mind
• Come as you are
• Have an honest conversation
• He hears you and loves you.
• He will bless you where you are

John 10:3-4, 14, 16 (NLT) - Listening to God

3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.

John 10:3-5, 14, 16 (NLT) - Listening to God

14"I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, 16I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock with one shepherd.

Let’s Listen

• Invite God to speak to us
• Center on Him.
• Listen and wait on Him.

Exodus 17:8-13 (NLT) - Intercessory Prayer

8While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. 9Moses commanded Joshua, "Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand."

Exodus 17:8-13 (NLT) - Intercessory Prayer

10So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. 11As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage.

Exodus 17:8-13 (NLT) - Intercessory Prayer

12Moses' arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. 13As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.

Let’s Intercede�(Pray for One Another)

• Ask about the prayer request
• Maintain confidence, and listen with love
• Pray for the other person with an Amen. (agreement, you want it to happen)

1Corinthians 4:20, John 14:26 (NLT)

For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God's power.

But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.

Challenge for the week:

Spend unhurried time with God�for 5 minutes, 3 times each day

• Simple Prayer (Come as you are)
• Listening to God (Let God speak)
• Intercede (Pray for SG member)

Offering Prayer

YOU MUST EACH DECIDE IN YOUR HEART HOW MUCH TO GIVE. AND DON’T GIVE RELUCTANTLY OR IN RESPONSE TO PRESSURE. “FOR GOD LOVES A PERSON WHO GIVES CHEERFULLY.

2CORINTHIANS 9:7 (NLT)

Sending

BLESSING AS YOU GO OUT TO THE WORLD