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  1. Family Night Returns!

    Hope Chapel hosts a weekly event called “Family Night” where small groups are allowed to use the building and childcare (please RSVP to Hala Tompkins at halatompkins@hopemail.org) so that they can meet, talk and pray as a group in person. These weekly meetings will be Wednesdays 6-7:30PM.

    If you do not have a small group, please contact Matt Ryniker (mattryniker@gmail.com) for info on how to get connected.

    For more info, see the video below.

  2. Heirs of the Hope of Eternal Life – An Unclouded Fellowship with God. Titus 3:1-8

    Sunday August 23, 2020. Heirs of the Hope of Eternal Life – An Unclouded Fellowship with God.  and Fundamentals of Salvation

    Titus 3:1-8. Godly Living and Graces of the Heirs of Grace

    Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.

    Goal of Salvation:  Eternal Life

    Need of God’s Salvation: We were once foolish and slaves

    Source of Salvation:  Goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appear (Love of God)

    Evidence of Salvation:  Diligence in performing good works

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  3. Lyrics for Worship on the Lawn 8/23

    Grace Like Rain

    Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; That saved a wretch like me
    And I once was lost but now I’m found; Was blind but now I see so clearly

    And Hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on me
    And Hallelujah, and all my stains are washed away; They’re washed away

    ‘Twas grace that taught; My heart to fear; And grace my fears relieved
    How precious did that grace appear; The hour I first believed

    When we’ve been there ten thousand years; Bright shining as the sun
    We’ve no less days to sing Your praise; Than when we first begun

    King of Kings

    In the darkness, we were waiting; Without hope, without light
    ‘Til from Heaven You came running; There was mercy in Your eyes
    To fulfill the law and prophets; To a virgin came the Word
    From a throne of endless glory; To a cradle in the dirt

    Praise the Father, praise the Son; Praise the Spirit, three in one
    God of glory, Majesty; Praise forever to the King of Kings

    To reveal the kingdom coming; And to reconcile the lost
    To redeem the whole creation; You did not despise the cross
    For even in Your suffering; You saw to the other side
    Knowing this was our salvation; Jesus for our sake You died

    And the morning that You rose; All of Heaven held its breath
    ‘Til that stone was moved for good; For the Lamb had conquered death
    And the dead rose from their tombs; And the angels stood in awe
    For the souls of all who’d come; To the Father are restored

    And the church of Christ was born; Then the Spirit lit the flame
    Now this gospel truth of old; Shall not kneel, shall not faint
    By His blood and in His name; In His freedom I am free
    For the love of Jesus Christ; Who has resurrected me, ohh

    Christ Is Risen

    Let no one caught in sin remain; Inside the lie of inward shame
    We fix our eyes upon the cross; And run to Him who showed great love

    And bled for us; Freely You have bled for us

    Christ is risen from the dead; Trampling over death by death
    Come awake, come awake; Come and rise up from the grave

    Christ is risen from the dead; We are one with Him again
    Come awake, come awake; Come and rise up from the grave

    Beneath the weight of all our sin; You bowed to none but Heaven’s will
    No scheme of Hell, no scoffer’s crown; No burden great can hold You down

    In strength You reign; Forever let Your church proclaim

    O death, where is your sting?; O hell, where is your victory?
    O church, come stand in the light; The glory of God has defeated the night

    You Are My All In All

    You are my strength when I am weak; You are the treasure that I seek
    You are my all in all
    Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I’d be a fool
    You are my all in all

    Taking my sin, my cross, my shame; Rising again I bless Your name
    You are my all in all
    When I fall down You pick me up; When I am dry You fill my cup
    You are my all in all

    Jesus, Lamb of God; Worthy is Your name; Jesus, Lamb of God; Worthy is Your name

    The Stand

    You stood before creation; Eternity within Your hands

    And you spoke all life into motion; My soul now to stand

    You stood before my failure; And carried the cross for my shame
    My sin weighed upon Your shoulders; My soul now to stand

    So what can I say; And what could I do; But offer this heart O God; Completely to You

    So I’ll walk upon salvation; Your Spirit alive in me

    This life to declare Your promise; My soul now to stand

    So what can I say; What could I do; But offer this heart O God; Completely to You

    So I’ll stand; With arms high and heart abandoned; In awe of the One who gave it all
    So I’ll stand; My soul Lord to You surrendered; All I am is Yours

  4. Titus 2:11-15 Grace and Glory of God

    Titus 2:11-15 

    11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

    15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

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  5. Titus 2: Teach Sound Doctrine. Be clear.  Christ is life for the broken world.

    Teach Sound Doctrine (ESV)

    1But as for you, teach what accords with sounda doctrine. 2Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9Bondservantsb are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

    We want to point to the exalted Christ.  He is highly exalted.  Because the Gospel is precious.  The message we bare is that important.  We proclaim Christ and he’s the one who saves people.  Jesus Christ is precious.  The grass fades and the flower withers but the Word of our God stands forever.  Be clear.  Christ is life for the broken world.

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  6. Christian Leadership: Instruct with Sound Doctrine, Rebuke False Teachers

    Titus 1:10-16

    10 For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. 12 One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said,

    Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle [i]gluttons.

    13 This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be [j]sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. 15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. 16 They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.