July 9, 2023 (WEEK 34 OF CHURCH FORMATION)
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP
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Praise
Worthy of It All
Worthy of It All
Worthy of It All
Worthy of It All
Worthy of It All
(Instrumental)
Worthy of It All
All the saints and angels
They bow before Your throne
All the elders cast their crowns
Before the Lamb of God and sing
Worthy of It All
You are worthy of it all
You are worthy of it all
For from You are all things
And to You are all things
You deserve the glory
Worthy of It All
Day and night, night and day, let incense arise
Day and night, night and day, let incense arise
Day and night, night and day, let incense arise
Day and night, night and day, let incense arise
Worthy of It All
You are worthy of it all
You are worthy of it all
For from You are all things
And to You are all things
You deserve the glory
O Praise The Name
O Praise The Name
O Praise The Name
O Praise The Name
O Praise The Name
O Praise The Name
O Praise The Name
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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Jesus is my Lord and Savior, and I will follow Him willingly as His disciple.
I will seek His Kingdom�trusting Him for all my needs, and
Make disciples of all nations�from where He has placed me
Announcements
Welcome to the Day of Rest (Mark 2:27)
Scripture Reading
Luke 18:21-24; 19:1-10
Scripture Reading Principles
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
18:21The man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young." 22When Jesus heard his answer, he said, "There is still one thing you haven't done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 23But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich. 24When Jesus saw this, he said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
19:1Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. 3He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way. 5When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. "Zacchaeus!" he said. "Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today." 6Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
7But the people were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled. 8Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, "I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!"
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
9Jesus responded, "Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost."
Jesus after the lost
Jesus is after your heart. He is also after others like you. Will you follow His lead?
Luke 18:21-24; 19:1-10
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.
Where is your sacrifice?
Difference between religion
and Christianity
I did a wonderful job for God!
I want to honor God by actions
Galatians 5:19-23 (NLT)
19When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 20idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these.
= Results
Galatians 5:19-23 (NLT)
22But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Do you recognize a need for God?
Difference between religion
and Christianity
but I already did that…
Amen
No
Yes
"If you want to be my disciple, you must hate ... even your own life... and carry your own cross and follow me... but don't begin until you count the cost... You cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own." -Jesus (Luke 14:26-33)
Luke 5:30-32 (NLT)
30But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with such scum?" 31Jesus answered them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor—sick people do. 32I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent."
Do you know the lives of people around you?
Going through a divorce
Didn’t get the promotion
Child diagnosed with terminal illness
Can’t afford rent anymore
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
18:21The man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young." 22When Jesus heard his answer, he said, "There is still one thing you haven't done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 23But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich. 24When Jesus saw this, he said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
19:1Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. 3He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way. 5When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. "Zacchaeus!" he said. "Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today." 6Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
7But the people were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled. 8Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, "I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!"
Luke 18:21-24; Luke 19:1-10 (NLT)
9Jesus responded, "Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost."
Holmes-Rahe Scale
https://www.stress.org/holmes-rahe-stress-inventory
Death of a close family member
Major personal injury or illness
Marriage / Break up
Fired at work / New work
Birth of / Raising children
Major business re-adjustments
Change in responsibilities
-Unknown Author
“My life wasn’t changed in an instant. While my addiction to crystal meth was broken off in a moment, all my other addictions remained. However, as my addictions to the world faded, my passion for Jesus grew. I learned to love what Jesus loved and hate what He hates—sin. Though I am nowhere near His perfection, God has taken me from a life of gangs, to freedom and joy.”
Practical things:
Jesus after the lost
Jesus is after your heart. He is also after others like you. Will you follow His lead?
Luke 18:21-24; 19:1-10
The challenge for this week
Ask God for a revival in our hearts
Do you believe God loves you?�Prioritize your time with Him and others.
Do you have the heart for the lost?�Volunteer to help us align to care like Jesus.
Keep showing up.
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)
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Sending
BLESSING AS YOU GO OUT TO THE WORLD
July 9, 2023 (WEEK 34 OF CHURCH FORMATION)
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP
www.ljl.church/give