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  1. Prayer Nights

    Community Updates

    Come to the Hope Chapel playground for corporate prayer and worship. We will enjoy each other at a safe distance while seeking the Lord and His will. Three Wednesday evenings in August, so bring your water bottle and personal mister.

    Wednesday nights, August 12th, 19th, and 26th from 7-8:30.

  2. Great Christian Leadership: Begin with The Who and Not The What

    Sermons

    Great business leaders begin with The Who. Paul in Titus 1:5-9 tells Titus to set things in order and carefully choose the right people to lead the church.

    Titus 1:5-9

    Qualifications for Elders

    This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife,[a] and his children are believers[b] and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer,[c] as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound[d] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

  3. Lyrics for Worship on the Lawn 7/26

    Community Updates

    Each Day

    Each day…I grow a little nearer, Each day…He seems a little dearer

    Each day…I grow a little nearer to the Lord

    Each day…my path gets brighter, Each day…my load gets lighter

    Each day…I grow a little nearer to the Lord

    While on this pilgrim’s journey a servant I will be

    Oh each day (each day) I grow a little nearer to Thee

    My friends talk about me but that don’t bother me
    Because each day (Each day) I grow a little nearer to the Lord

    You know when trouble overtakes me, Right by my side He’ll be
    Yes, each day (each day) I grow a little nearer to Thee

    Yes, I know he’s water when I’m thirsty
    A shelter, Lord, for me, And each day (each day) I grow a little nearer to the Lord

     

    Waiting Here For You

    If faith can move the mountains, let the mountains move

    We come with expectation, waiting here for You, Waiting here for You

    You’re the Lord of all Creation, and still you know my heart

    The Author of salvation, You’ve loved me from the start

    Waiting here for You, with our hands lifted high in praise

    And it’s You, we adore, singing Alleluia

    You are everything You’ve promised, Your faithfulness is true

    We’re desperate for Your presence, All we need is You

     

    Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

    ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word.

    Just to rest upon His promise, just to know “Thus saith  the  Lord.”

    Jesus, Jesus,  how I trust Him!  How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!

    Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!  O for grace to trust  Him more!

    how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust His cleansing blood.

    Just in simple faith to plunge me, ‘neath the healing, cleansing flood!

    Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease,

    Just from Jesus simply taking, life and rest and joy and peace.

    I’m so glad I learned to trust Him, precious Jesus, Savior, Friend.

    And I know that He is with me, will be with me to the end.

     

    God is So Good

    God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, He’s so good to me

    He answers prayer, (Hallelujah)…He’s so good to me!

    I praise His name, (Hallelujah)…He’s so good to me!

    The answer’s not to force a moral story, The answer’s not to bring back days of old

    The answer is the King in all His glory, Come and take your throne

    When times times are strange and righteousness seems complicated

    When lies and truth are said to be more integrated

    The Holy Ghost time after time has demonstrated, Jesus is alive

     

    You Reign Above It All

    The reign of darkness now has ended, In the kingdom of light, In the kingdom of light
    Forever under Your dominion, You’re the King of my life, You’re the King of my life

    You reign above it all, You reign above it all, Over the universe
    And over every heart, There is no higher name, Jesus You reign above it all

    On the cross the work was finished, God You poured out Your life, Just to give us new life
    Now from the lips of the forgiven, Hear an anthem arise, ‘Cause Jesus You’re alive

    Let all of heaven and the earth erupt in song, Sing hallelujah to the Everlasting One
    There is no higher name, Jesus You reign above it all, You reign above it all

    You sent the darkness running, Out of an empty grave
    Now seated alone in glory, Enthroned on the highest praise (4X)

     

    Goodness of God

    I love You Lord, Oh Your mercy never fails me, All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands
    From the moment that I wake up, Until I lay my head, I will sing of the goodness of God

    All my life You have been faithful, All my life You have been so, so good
    With every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God

    I love Your voice, You have led me through the fire, In darkest nights

    You are close like no other, I’ve known You as a father

    I’ve known You as a friend, I have lived in the goodness of God

    Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me (2X)

    With my life laid down, I’m surrendered now, I give You everything

    Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me

  4. Eternal Life: Stepping into the Eternal Work of God

    Sermons

    Sharing the Good News of Jesus is stepping into the eternal work of the eternal God.  How exciting!  The eternal nature of the Word of God.  Sharing the Gospel is the expression of the eternal work of God.

    The reliability of the Word (the Gospel of Truth):  wherever it has been shared in the world the church has manifest.

    Titus: Faith, Knowledge, Hope

    Titus 1:1-3 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

    1:4 To Titus:  my true child in a common faith.

    The spirit of God is calling you to come home.

  5. Lyrics for Worship on the Lawn 7/19

    Community Updates

    Hosanna (Praise is Rising)

    Praise is rising, eyes are turning to You, we turn to You
    Hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for You, we long for You
    ‘Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
    In Your Presence all our fears are washed away, washed away

    Hosanna, hosanna, You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
    Hosanna, hosanna, Come have Your way among us
    We welcome You here, Lord Jesus

    Hear the sound of hearts returning to You, we turn to You
    In Your Kingdom broken lives are made new, You make us new
    ‘Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
    In Your Presence all our fears are washed away, washed away

    Hosanna, hosanna, You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
    Hosanna, hosanna, Come have Your way among us, We welcome You here, Lord Jesus

    ‘Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
    In Your Presence all our fears are washed away (2X)

    Hosanna, hosanna, You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
    Hosanna, hosanna, Come have Your way among us, We welcome You here, Lord Jesus

     

    Build My Life

    Worthy of every song we could ever sing, Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
    Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe, We live for You

    Jesus, the Name above every other name, Jesus, the only One who could ever save
    Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe, We live for You, Oh, we live for You

    Holy, there is no one like You, There is none beside You, Open up my eyes in wonder
    And show me who You are, And fill me with Your heart

    And lead me in Your love to those around me

    And I will build my life upon Your love, It is a firm foundation
    I will put my trust in You alone, And I will not be shaken. (2X)

     

    Worthy Of It All

    All the saints and angels bow before Your throne
    All the elders cast their crowns before the Lamb of God and sing

    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

    Day and night, night and day, let incense arise (4X)

     

    Costly Devotion

    I want to be poured out in costly devotion, I want to be perfume poured on your feet
    Holding back nothing, let me be an offering, Of costly devotion to Jesus my King

    What will I profit with riches untold, To gain the whole world, and lose my own soul
    So all that I am I lay at your feet, That my life will count for eternity

    For You gave Your Son, and He chose to die, An offering of love that purchased my life
    He poured out His blood redeeming my soul, Let Him be my prize Let Him be my goal

    No greater love than this can there be, The King of all kings dying for me
    In light of this gift I give everything, What else can I do? What less can I bring?

     

    Let Heaven Fall

    We’ve only scratched the surface, And only had just one glance
    We’ve tasted of Your glory, But there’s so much more

    We’re standing on horizons, Where earth collides with heaven
    You’re longing for Your children, To cry out for more, We cry out for more

    Let it echo from this city, To the nations, the sound of praise
    Let the windows of the heavens, Open wide and let it rain

    Here inside Your presence, Surrounded by Your Spirit
    We’re satisfied but desperate, For even more of You, even more of You

    Oh-oh, Let heaven fall, As we sing, Oh-oh, Let heaven fall, Let heaven fall (5X)