GOD IS GOOD

This Sunday we’ll be introducing a new song during our Sunday service. The lyrics are below, in English. Read them slowly as you consider the goodness of our Lord and listen to this song in preparation for our Sunday gathering.

Even when it seems the answer’s no
The promises of God all find their yes
In Christ who worked the Father’s will below
That all who run to him would find their rest
And even when it seems he hides his face
And darkness seems to be our only friend
We look to Christ who suffered in our place
That one day all our suffering would end
God is good all of the time
All of the time God is good
God is good all of the time
God is good
And even when it seems he pays no mind
We have a guarantee of his great love
In Christ who came and left his crown behind
That one day we would reign with him above

God is good all of the time
All of the time God is good
God is good all of the time
God is good

Lord, we believe
But help our unbelief
Lord, we believe
But help our hearts to sing
Lord, we believe
But help our unbelief
Lord, we believe
But help our hearts to sing

That you are good all of the time
All of the time you are good
You are good all of the time
You are good

LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE

GOD IS GOOD

Even when it seems the answer’s no
The promises of God all find their yes
In Christ who worked the Father’s will below
That all who run to him would find their rest
And even when it seems he hides his face
And darkness seems to be our only friend
We look to Christ who suffered in our place
That one day all our suffering would end
God is good all of the time
All of the time God is good
God is good all of the time
God is good
And even when it seems he pays no mind
We have a guarantee of his great love
In Christ who came and left his crown behind
That one day we would reign with him above

God is good all of the time
All of the time God is good
God is good all of the time
God is good

Lord, we believe
But help our unbelief
Lord, we believe
But help our hearts to sing
Lord, we believe
But help our unbelief
Lord, we believe
But help our hearts to sing

That you are good all of the time
All of the time you are good
You are good all of the time
You are good

TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7 PM

• Houlton small group @ Cunningham Home

• Erkelens small group @ Erkelens Home

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JUNE 14 - JUNE 20

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

FRIDAY, JUNE 18: SMALL GROUP

• 7:00 pm - Erkelens Home and Cunningham Home

SUNDAY, JUNE 20: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

PHYSICAL EXPRESSION IN WORSHIP IS APPROPRIATE AND BIBLICAL

Many of us come from very different church backgrounds where physical expression in corporate worship was either overemphasized and an end in itself or, on the other end of the spectrum, looked down upon and discouraged. The Bible teaches, however, that physical expression is appropriate as an expression of the theologically-informed emotions that right worship of God produces. If you’d like to learn more, have found yourself uncomfortable with physical expression or simply have questions, take the time to read this outstanding series of articles written by Director of Sovereign Grace Music, Bob Kauflin.

How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 1

How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 2

How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 3

How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 4

THE MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUMENT IN OUR CORPORATE WORSHIP

This Sunday, we had the joy of being led in our corporate worship by a rebuilt and revamped worship team, prompting us to ask an important question: what’s the most important instrument in our corporate worship? Psalm 100 answers that question: it’s us, the collective voices of the congregation. Psalm 100 also gives us the distinctions of how to worship God in a way that’s glorifying to Him. This is an important message and one that we hope the Lord will use to create a permanent culture of grateful, joyful and loud singing in our little church.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

TONIGHT AT 7 PM AT THE FOURTH STREET MARKET

Join the men of the church for a night of discussion and fellowship. They meet at the Fourth Street Market at 7 pm. Any guy is welcome to join, whether you attend the church or not, age 16 and over. We hope to see you there.

JUNE 7 - JUNE 13

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

THURSDAY, JUNE 10: MEN’S MEETING

• 7:00 pm - Fourth Street Market Patio

SUNDAY, JUNE 13: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

SUNDAY, JUNE 13: STARTING POINT

• 12:00 pm - Houlton Home

REVIEW, RE-LISTEN (TO SOME), AND RESPOND

Below is a listing of the timeless traits of the Church we’ve encountered in the book of Acts as a Church. This past Sunday, we were challenged to not only hear and see but to turn (understand and respond). To help you in this, we’ve summarized the timeless trait from every sermon preached over the past 10 months. Review these. Pray over the ones the Lord revealed room to repent and grow in.

Further, we’ve included the summary list of the 5 traits we believe we should most focus on as a church as we move on from the book of Acts:

FIVE TO FOCUS ON

1. The Gospel - The timeless message of the Church

2. Prayer, Bible Intake, Fellowship, Giving - The timeless habits of the Church

3. Gospel proclamation - The timeless mission of the Church

4. Dependence on the Holy Spirit - The timeless power of the Church

5. Joy - The timeless expression of the Church

THE WHOLE LIST

• 1:1-2 - Acts gives us the timeless traits of the church

• 1:1-11 - The timeless mission of the church is the Spirit-empowered announcement of the atonement

• 1:12-26 - The church itself is timeless; being a Christian is a big deal

• 2:1-40 - The Holy Spirit is the timeless Guide and Guardian of truth. He leads us into Gospel truth and preserves it from age to age.

• 2:42-47 - The timeless rhythms of the church are set by the gospel

• 3:1-26 - The Gospel is the timeless gift of the church to the world

• 4:1-22 - "You can arrest me, but you can't arrest my Gospel" - The timeless authority of the church in the face of opposition. 

• 4:23-31 - When the world is raging, we need a vision of God reigning. God is timelessly reigning over all the world’s raging.

• 4:32-5:16 - Hypocrisy is the timeless vandal of the church

• 5:17-42 - God's sovereignty is the church's timeless confidence

• 6:1-7 - Deacons are the timeless shock absorbers of the church

• 6:8-7:60 - When everything stands against you, Jesus stands for you. Jesus is our timeless Advocate.

• 8:1-40 - God is the timeless pursuer of the lost

• 9:1-31 - Jesus' death on the cross alone is His timeless means of salvation

• 9:32-43 - Jesus' resurrection timelessly reverses the effects of sin

• 10:1-48 - Jesus is the Common Lord of our uncommon lives. The Gospel brings timeless unity and equality amidst our diversity.

• 11:1-30 - God's presence is the timeless rock in times of adjustment

• 12:1-25 - Prayer is the timeless power of the powerless

• 13:1-14:28 - Courage is the timeless necessity of the church on mission

• 15:1-41 - The truth of God's Word is our timeless foundation when we disagree

• 15:36-18:22 - The Spirit of God is the timeless Establisher of our steps

• 16:16-40 - The joy of Jesus is the only joy that endures. Don't let anyone tell you a Christian can be robbed of their joy. 

• 17:16-34 - The God of the Bible is the timeless God of the church ... and of all mankind. 

• 18:23-21:14 - The only way to follow Jesus is to leave yourself behind. The timeless call of Christ to take up our cross in order to find life.

• 19:11-12 - Miracles are the timeless extension of Jesus' resurrection life into the church

• 19:1-7, 20:7 - The Sacraments are the timeless representations of our redemption. Timeless symbols of the Gospel that deepen the reality of our redemption.

• 20:13-38 - The life God gives you is the timeless best life possible for you

• 21:15-22:22 - Jesus' rejection is your timeless acceptance

• 22:23-23:11 - Only a Living Jesus can call us to live and die for him. Only a Living Jesus can make a timeless call upon our lives.

• 23:12-35 - Providence

• 24:1-27 - The Gospel is the only timeless offense of the church

• 25:1-27 - The fear of man is the timeless temptation of the church

• 26:1-32 - Right convictions are timelessly rooted in God's Word (revelation)

• 27:1-28:15 - The timeless hope of the church is not the absence of trouble. Our hope is that Jesus will strengthen us to endure the storm, not eliminate it.

• 28:16-31 - Series finale