November 26, 2023 (Week 54 of church formation)
Lord’s Day Worship
Today, enjoy a deep relationship with God. That is how we rest.
Without it, you are just practicing religion, which Jesus came to denounce.
Praise
Worthy of It All
Worthy of It All
Christ is Enough
Christ is Enough
Christ is Enough
Christ is Enough
Christ is Enough
Christ is Enough
Christ is Enough
Christ is Enough
Christ is Enough
The Jesus Way
If you curse me, then I will bless you
If you hurt me, I will forgive
And if you hate me, then I will love you
I choose the Jesus way
The Jesus Way
If you're helpless, I will defend you
And if you're burdened,
I'll share the weight
And if you're hopeless,
then let me show you
There's hope in the Jesus way
The Jesus Way
I follow Jesus
I follow Jesus
He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure
He is the answer
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
The Jesus Way
If you strike me, I will embrace you
And if you chain me, I'll sing His praise
And if you kill me, my home is heaven
For I choose the Jesus way
The Jesus Way
I follow Jesus
I follow Jesus
He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure
He is the answer
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
The Jesus Way
And I choose surrender
I choose to love
Oh, God my Savior,
You'll always be enough
The Jesus Way
I choose forgiveness
I choose grace
I choose to worship,
no matter what I face
The Jesus Way
I choose the Jesus way
I choose the Jesus way
I choose the Jesus way
I choose the Jesus way
The Jesus Way
I follow Jesus
I follow Jesus
He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure
He is the answer
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
The Jesus Way
I follow Jesus
I follow Jesus
He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure
He is the answer
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
Every Step
I can sing with my whole heart,�I have all I need
In Jesus, my Savior,�my joy is complete
Every Step
Onward to glory�yet here I will wait
I will trust in Christ�Every step I take
Every Step
I am sure of your promise�To guide me each day
Though some may oppose me,�I won’t be ashamed
Every Step
Whatever I face�Lord, it won’t be in vain
I will trust in Christ�Every step I take
Every Step
For all of my days�I will live for your glory�Running with courage and faith
The prize of my journey,�the joy of salvation�To meet my King face to face
Every Step
So I’m looking to Jesus,�perfector of faith
My heart set on heaven�Where treasure awaits
Every Step
I’ll run with endurance�To finish the race
I will trust in Christ�Every step I take
Every Step
For all of my days�I will live for your glory�Running with courage and faith
The prize of my journey,�the joy of salvation�To meet my King face to face
Every Step
I will, I will rejoice.�Whatever comes my way�God, you’re faithful to save
I will, I will rejoice.�I know that God is with me always
Every Step
For all of my days�I will live for your glory�Running with courage and faith
The prize of my journey,�the joy of salvation�To meet my King face to face
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, may Your name be kept holy. May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.�For the Kingdom and all the power and glory belong to You forever and ever. Amen.
Greet One Another
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Scripture Reading
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
Scripture Reading Principles
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
1"When the LORD your God destroys the nations whose land he is giving you, you will take over their land and settle in their towns and homes. 2Then you must set apart three cities of refuge in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
3Survey the territory, and divide the land the LORD your God is giving you into three districts, with one of these cities in each district. Then anyone who has killed someone can flee to one of the cities of refuge for safety.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
4"If someone kills another person unintentionally, without previous hostility, the slayer may flee to any of these cities to live in safety.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
5For example, suppose someone goes into the forest with a neighbor to cut wood. And suppose one of them swings an ax to chop down a tree, and the ax head flies off the handle, killing the other person. In such cases, the slayer may flee to one of the cities of refuge to live in safety.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
6"If the distance to the nearest city of refuge is too far, an enraged avenger might be able to chase down and kill the person who caused the death. Then the slayer would die unfairly, since he had never shown hostility toward the person who died.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
7That is why I am commanding you to set aside three cities of refuge. 8"And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as he swore to your ancestors, and gives you all the land he promised them,
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
9you must designate three additional cities of refuge. (He will give you this land if you are careful to obey all the commands I have given you—if you always love the LORD your God and walk in his ways.)
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
10That way you will prevent the death of innocent people in the land the LORD your God is giving you as your special possession. You will not be held responsible for the death of innocent people. 11"But suppose someone is hostile toward a neighbor and deliberately ambushes and murders him and then flees to one of the cities of refuge.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
12In that case, the elders of the murderer's hometown must send agents to the city of refuge to bring him back and hand him over to the dead person's avenger to be put to death. 13Do not feel sorry for that murderer! Purge from Israel the guilt of murdering innocent people; then all will go well with you.
Running Away
Where will you go when you need to run away?�Where would others go?�
Deuteronomy 19:1-13
Modern Day Running
What does a person deserve�when they commit adultery?
John 8
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
1"When the LORD your God destroys the nations whose land he is giving you, you will take over their land and settle in their towns and homes. 2Then you must set apart three cities of refuge in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
3Survey the territory, and divide the land the LORD your God is giving you into three districts, with one of these cities in each district. Then anyone who has killed someone can flee to one of the cities of refuge for safety.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
4"If someone kills another person unintentionally, without previous hostility, the slayer may flee to any of these cities to live in safety.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
5For example, suppose someone goes into the forest with a neighbor to cut wood. And suppose one of them swings an ax to chop down a tree, and the ax head flies off the handle, killing the other person. In such cases, the slayer may flee to one of the cities of refuge to live in safety.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
6"If the distance to the nearest city of refuge is too far, an enraged avenger might be able to chase down and kill the person who caused the death. Then the slayer would die unfairly, since he had never shown hostility toward the person who died.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
7That is why I am commanding you to set aside three cities of refuge. 8"And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as he swore to your ancestors, and gives you all the land he promised them,
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
9you must designate three additional cities of refuge. (He will give you this land if you are careful to obey all the commands I have given you—if you always love the LORD your God and walk in his ways.)
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
10That way you will prevent the death of innocent people in the land the LORD your God is giving you as your special possession. You will not be held responsible for the death of innocent people. 11"But suppose someone is hostile toward a neighbor and deliberately ambushes and murders him and then flees to one of the cities of refuge.
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 (NLT)
12In that case, the elders of the murderer's hometown must send agents to the city of refuge to bring him back and hand him over to the dead person's avenger to be put to death. 13Do not feel sorry for that murderer! Purge from Israel the guilt of murdering innocent people; then all will go well with you.
Compassionate
Loves and looks to God
Pure
Cities of Refuge
What does a church (SG) look like?
Like you
Like your community
but being transformed
Stages of Growth
Considerations
Gender
Online
Weekly meetings
Experience grace?
Can you rest in God�through your small groups?
Can others find rest there too?
Running Away
Where will you go when you need to run away?�Where would others go?�
Deuteronomy 19:1-13
The challenge for this week
Establish strong communication within your small group. Encourage each other during the week.
Look around you for those who are on the run. Welcome them as Jesus does.
Give an Offering and Prayer Requests
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God is so good
God is so good
God is so good
God is so good
He’s so good to me
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Offering Prayer
Sending
Blessing as you go out to the world