// Philippians 2:1-11 // Jesus is fully God and fully man. As God, He humbled Himself and became man, using what He has been given to serve others. As a man, He did what He did as someone empowered by the Holy Spirit. We are to be like Him- considering other's needs ahead of our own, and doing what we do through the power of the Holy Spirit. // Songs // At The Altar - Elevation Worship | I Will Exalt - Amanda Cook/Bethel Music | All Hail King Jesus - Jeremy Riddle/Bethel Music | Christ Is Risen - Bethel Music
// Philippians 1:12-30 // When we face difficult circumstances it is important to keep perspective (seeking first the Kingdom of God), remember the importance of prayer, and live appropriately (not worrying). // Songs // Rest On Us - Maverick City/UPPERROOM | Great Are You Lord - All Sons & Daughters | Great I Am - New Life Worship | We Will Not Be Shaken - Bethel Music
// Philippians 1:1-11 // We want to grow in our participation in partnering in the spreading of the Gospel. One way of doing that is by adopting one of our long-term ministry partners. https://stonebridgemarietta.org/partnerships/ And we want to grow in love for one another. We can use the prayer that Paul prayed in Phil 1 -asking God to help our love for others grow. // Songs // Behold (Then Sings My Soul) - Hillsong Worship | Who Else - Gateway Worship | Saviour King - Hillsong Worship | At The Altar - Elevation Worship
// Matthew 28:16-20 // We are all called to go and make disciples- that may be in another country or it may be in the neighborhood where we are already living. We want to recognize the love God has given to us and be led by the Holy Spirit to share that love with others. // Songs // At The Altar - Elevation Worship | Holy Forever - PASSION | Crowns Down - Josh Baldwin/Gateway Worship | For The Sake Of The World - Bethel Music
// Matthew 27:55-28:15 // Because of the hope we have in the resurrection of Jesus, we can live as people in hope. When things shake our hope we can fall into despair or fear, but trusting in God's loves for us is a firm foundation for our hope. Suffering produces perseverance, perseverance character, and character hope. // Songs // Christ Is Risen - Bethel Music/Phil Wickham | King Of Kings - Hillsong Worship | O Praise The Name - Hillsong Worship | Take Heart - Hillsong UNITED
// Matthew 27:27-56 // Jesus was crucified for our sins so that we can be reconciled to God. His death made the way for the forgiveness of our sins. Ultimately, the cross is the expression of God's great love for us. // Songs // God Of Revival - Bethel Music | Goodness Of God - Bethel Music | Jesus Paid It All - PASSION | Here Is Love - Matt Redman
// Matthew 27:11-26 // When we face big decisions we need both clarity and courage. We gain clarity by listening to what God is saying to us- through His word, through the Holy Spirit, through the Church (others who love God and love us). Courage is cultivated by becoming more aware of the presence of Jesus with us. // Songs // Great Is The Lord - Housefires/Daniel Bashta | Worthy Of It All - David Brymer | All Hail King Jesus - Bethel Music | I Love You Lord (To My King) - Gatherhouse Music
// Matthew 26:69-27:10 // There is a godly way and a worldly way to respond to our sin. In Peter, we see a godly response of repentance, forgiveness, and moving back towards Jesus. In Judas, we see a lack of repentance and moving away from Jesus. When we experience the love of Jesus it helps us know the depth and breadth of His mercy and forgiveness that's available to us. // Songs // I Will Exalt - Bethel Music | Came To My Rescue - Hillsong UNITED | Remembrance - Hillsong Worship
// Matthew 26:47-68 // Just like the disciples deserted Jesus, we can move away from Him in different ways when it gets difficult to follow Him. Love for Jesus is the foundation of our faith. We need a deep love relationship with Him to help us stand firm through difficulties. // Songs // Living Hope - Bethel Music | Another Like You - Bethel Music | Reign Above It All - Bethel Music | I Love Your Presence - Darren and Jessie Clarke
// Matthew 26:31-46 // We are all capable of denying Jesus (as Peter did) or betraying Jesus (as Judas did). In order to follow Jesus more closely we need to trust His will is better than our own and submit ourselves to Him. // Songs // Awake My Soul - Hillsong Worship | My Hallelujah - Bethel Music | Son Of Suffering - Bethel Music
// Matthew 26:17-30 // At the Last Supper Jesus established a New Covenant with us - one that is based on His sacrifice for us. Under the New Covenant we have forgiveness through the blood of Jesus, and His law is written on our hearts and He gives the Holy Spirit to help us obey. // Songs // Breakthrough - Red Rocks Worship | Holy Forever - PASSION/Bethel Music | I Surrender - Hillsong Worship | Seas Of Crimson - Daniel Bashta/Bethel Music
// Matthew 26:1-16 // We see things in the life of Mary that we want to emulate in our own: - Recognize the worth of Jesus- does your life reflect the reality of His value? - Do what you can- take time to ask Jesus what He is doing in your world and do what you can with the resources He has given you to help in that work. // Songs // Yes And Amen - Housefires / Gratitude - Brandon Lake / Agnus Dei - Michael W. Smith / Move Your Heart - Maverick City
The four anchors we hold to as a church - // Romans 8:29 // Be conformed to the image of Jesus // Galatians 5:25 // Be led by the Holy Spirit // Ephesians 2:10 // Do the good works God has created for us to do // Jeremiah 29:7 // Serve where He has planted you // Songs // Made For More - Bethel Music / Be Enthroned - Bethel Music / Great Are You Lord - All Sons & Daughters / Yes And Amen - Housefires
// James 2:14-26 // As we are conformed into the image of Jesus we will do the good works He has prepared for us. There is an action component to our faith. // Songs // I Will Exalt - Bethel Music | Another Like You - Bethel Music | O Praise The Name - Hillsong Worship | Draw Near - Bethel Music
// Acts 8 // Prayer leads to obedience, obedience leads to service, service opens the door for transformation. Who are the people that you are on the road with that may be seeking truth? As a church we are called to make disciples; personally- where do we each do that? // Songs // Made For More - Bethel Music/Josh Baldwin | King Of Kings - Hillsong Worship | Living Hope - Bethel Music | Send Me - Bethel Music
// Galatians 5:1 // It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Jesus has set us free from sin, shame, fear, religious performance... Our freedom has to be guarded- we do this by knowing the Word of God, being in community, and remembering the cross. // Songs // Great Is The Lord - Housefires | Reign Above It All - Bethel Music | Praise The Invisible - Daniel Bashta | Another Like You - Bethel Music | Doxology // Amen - Phil Wickham
// Matthew 25:31-46 // Doing good works is not the basis of our salvation, but it is the result of it. As we trust in Jesus and follow Him and remember all He has done for us, we are then called to love and serve those around us. // Songs // Here For You - Chris Tomlin/Matt Redman | Praise (Be Lifted Up) - Josh Baldwin | I Surrender - Hillsong Worship | How Deep The Father's Love For Us - Stuart Townend | Jesus Paid It All - PASSION
// Matthew 25:1-30 // We need both discipline and desire to cultivate faithfulness that helps us stand firm in our faith. // Songs // The Blood - Bethel Music | Nothing But The Blood | Crowns Down - Gateway Worship | Worthy Of It All - David Brymer | Touch Of Heaven - Hillsong Worship
// Matthew 24:36-51 // In 1 Peter 4 we read that the end of all things is near. As we wait patiently, in hope, for the return of Jesus we are to pray, lover others deeply, over hospitality, and use the gifts we've received to serve others. What are the spiritual gifts you've been given? // Songs // Worthy Of Your Name - PASSION | Another Like You - Bethel Music | One Look - MBL Worship | Center - Bethel Music | Here's My Heart - David Crowder/PASSION
// Matthew 24:15-35 // In this world we will have troubles/tribulations. God has sent His Holy Spirit to help us. The Holy Spirit guides us into the Truth of who Jesus is, refreshes us, refines us, and empowers us. // Songs // Holy Spirit - Bryan and Katie Torwalt | Spirit Break Out - Jesus Culture | Son Of Suffering - Bethel Music | My Hallelujah - Bethel Music | I Love You Lord (To My King) - Gatherhouse Music