But encourage one another daily,
as long as it is called Today,
so that none of you may be hardened
by sin's deceitfulness.
Hebrews 3:13 NIV
But encourage one another daily,
as long as it is called Today,
so that none of you may be hardened
by sin's deceitfulness.
Hebrews 3:13 NIV
Worship Notes from the Year 2000December 31, 2000, Isaiah: in That Day: the Last Days.
December 24, 2000, We believe in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord;
December 17, 2000, We believe in God the Father Almighty,
December 10, 2000, We believe in the Holy Spirit.
December 3, 2000, We believe in the holy universal church, the communion of the saints.
November 26, 2000, Without scripture, there is no Christmas.
November 19, 2000, Heritage Sunday, Orthodox in doctrine/ Pentecostal in practice
November 12, 2000, Gifts from God, Eph 4:10-16
November 5, 2000, Romans 6-7
October 29, 2000, What sin separates us...?
October 22, 2000, Philippians 4:2-9
We Believe...: October 22 through December 31, 2000
Based upon our Membership Oath and the Apostles Creed, these series of lessons explain our beliefs.
11th Sunday, December 31, 2000 - HAPPY NEW YEARScripture readings: Proverbs 31; Matthew 24
Communion: 1 Cor. 10:15-17; 1 Cor. 11:23-27; Isa 53:4-6Music: Celebration Hymnal /Majesty, Brentwood Records, 83061-0501-2
209 This Is The Day / 12
10 Majesty / 1
43 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name / 2
32 Be Exalted / 5
147 How Great Thou Art / 8
324 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross / 10
302 Lamb of God / 11
121 How Majestic is Your Name / 14
757 Soon and Very Soon / 15Teaching: Isaiah: in That Day: the Last Days.
What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do. Isa 46:11
THERE WILL BE JUDGMENT ON THE EARTH [Isaiah 24]
Fire from mouth of God [Isaiah 11:3-16; 33:10-15; 66:15-16]
Bloodshed [63:1-6]
Desolate land [Isa 13:9-13; Isa 29:5-7; Isa 54:9-10]
Sun and Moon will be darkened [Isa 13:9-13; 24:23]
Stars rolled up like a scroll [Isa 34:4; 51:6]
God fights against those who oppose Israel [Is 49:25-26]NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH [Isaiah 65]
New Jerusalem [Isa 54:11-15]
Spirit is forever [59:21]
Glory among the nations [Isa 66:18-24]JERUSALEM WILL BE EXALTED ABOVE ALL NATIONS [Isaiah 2:2]
Jesus will rule from Jerusalem–even animals peaceful [Isa 2:4; 11:6-10]
Gifts will be brought from all around the world [Isa 18:7]
Israelites will be returned [Isa 11:11; 14:1-2; 27:12-13; 43:5-7; 49:22-23; 60:4]
Israel will be enlarged [Isa 54:2-3]
Foreigners rebuild the city [60:8-22; 61:4-7]
Feast for the world [Isa 25:6-12; Isa 27:6; 30:23-26]
Water from dry places [Isa 41:17-20; 44:3-4]
Pillar of smoke by day/fire by night/canopy overhead [Isa 4:2-6]EVEN EGYPT: 5 cities, altar to the Lord, a Monument on its borders [Isa 19:16-22]
THE WAY [Isa 35:8-10] And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way.
—Isa 33:10-15-
10th Sunday, December 24, 2000 - MERRY CHRISTMASScripture readings: Proverbs 24; Luke 2:1-20; Micah 5:1-5
Communion: 1 Cor. 10:15-17 & 1 Cor. 11:23-27Music: Celebration Hymnal
275 Sing We Now of Christmas
279 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
280 One Small Child
281 What Child Is This?
284 The Birthday of a King
262 Away in a Manger
253 Silent Night! Holy Night!Teaching: We believe in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord;
Isaiah 7:14 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." What do you call Him?
Isaiah 9:1 "...but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan" Have you seen that great light?
Isaiah 28:16 "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed. Where is your trust?
Isaiah 42:1 "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight;"
In whom do you delight?Isaiah 53:4-5But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Where is your iniquity?
9th Sunday, December 17, 2000Scripture readings: Proverbs 17; Psalm 146; Matthew 2
Communion: 1 Cor. 10:15-17 & 1 Cor. 11:23-27Music:
Celebration Hymnal
275 Sing We Now of Christmas
265 The First Noel
269 How Great Our Joy!
270 Joy to the World
271 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
272 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
277 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
243 EmmanuelTeaching: We believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator–Maker--of all things
In our society, God is okay, Jesus is not. However, their definition of God is not Maker of all things.Jonah 1 Jonah defined for the sailors which God.
Romans 1 All that needs to be known can be seen in the things He has made.
Job 38-42 Where were you when I...?
Matthew 2 There was a star in existence, recognized by wisemen that caused them to do certain things. Which God did that?
John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Which God?
8th Sunday, December 10, 2000Scripture readings: Proverbs 10; Luke 1; 1 Cor 12
Music:
Celebration Hymnal / "This Season of Christmas", SCD-5164
292 Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne / 6
270 Joy To the World / 8
251 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear / 9
249 O Come, All Ye Faithful /10
267 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day / 4 - two different tunes merged
384 Spirit Song
385 Where the Spirit of the Lord Is / "Bless His Name" 8Teaching: We believe in the Holy Spirit.
Without Holy Spirit, Jesus is not.
The concept of the Trinity is a mystery for (Deut 6:4-5) "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." and Paul taught: 1 Cor 8:6 .."yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. "1. In the beginning Gen 1:2, "and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters."
2. Creation of Jesus by the Holy Spirit. Luke 1:35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
3. The prophets John and promised someone who baptizes with fire: Matt 3:11 "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire."
4. Jesus had the Joy of the Spirit: Luke 10:21
5. Holy Spirt is...: John 14-15-16:5-15
6. Holy Spirit brings gifts to us: 1 Cor 12
What Gift from God would you like for Christmas?
7th Sunday, December 3, 2000Scripture readings: Proverbs 3; Matthew 16; 1 Cor 14
Music: Celebration Hymnal
249 O Come, All Ye Faithful
277 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
259 Angels, from the Realms of Glory
243 Emmanuel
244 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
245 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
260 Worthy, You Are Worthy
258 Go Tell It On the MountainTeaching: We believe in the holy universal church, the communion of the saints.
Heb 10:23-25. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching. NIV1. The church is based upon the confession: "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." "On this rock I will build my church." Matthew 16
2. Christ is the HEAD of the BODY, the CHURCH. Col 1:15-20
Only people are a church, not an organization, a denomination, a building, or an individual person. Only Christ is the head of the body.
3. You can recognize a church as being a legitimate, healthy church by what happens as these people get together. 1 Cor 14
Are all are involved, not just the hired staff putting on a performance?
Is there Prophesy (again, not just by the hired staff)?
Is there edification of each other by each other–not just shaking hands?
4. Joseph was led by the prophetic. Matt 1:18-25
Where did he learn to believe and act on the prophetic?
"MEETING TOGETHER" is to equip the church–the body–the arms and legs of Christ--for "GOING TO WORK" to do the work of the ministry which is your Christian life.
6th Sunday, November 26, 2000Scripture readings: Psalm 119, Matthew 1
Music: Celebration Hymnal / Joy to the World, Classics for Joy, CXD 1520
270 Joy to the World / 1
277 Hark the Herald Angels Sing / 2
278 Angels We Have Heard on High / 7
Celebration Hymnal / Bless His Name, Brentwood Records, 83061-0516-2
681 In His Time / 1
643 O Lord You're Beautiful / 2
254 Isn't He? / 3
227 Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down / 5
191 Father I Adore You / 6
83 There's Something About That Name / 7Teaching:
Without scripture, there is no Christmas.
1. What is Scripture? 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20
2. Peter defined Paul's writings as scripture 2 Peter 3:15-16
3. Jesus used scripture against temptation Luke 4
4. Teaching, Rebuking, Correcting, Training in righteousness, Equipping
2 Timothy 3:16-17
5. Public reading 1 Tim 4:13
6. Scripture declares Jesus Romans 1
law, poetry, prophecy , Gospels, epistles
November 19, 2000 -- Heritage SundayScripture readings: Proverbs 19; Acts 22; Isaiah 55; Psalm 145
Music: Celebration Hymnal /He Is Exalted, Brentwood Records, 83061-0503-2
36 He is Exalted / 7
64 Blessed Be the Name of the Lord / 8
139 Great Is Thy Faithfulness / 9
793 For the Beauty of the Earth / 13
170 Give Thanks / 1
138 Holy Ground / 6Teaching:
1. Orthodox in doctrine
Sound or correct in opinion or doctrine, esp. theological or religious doctrine,
Conforming to the Christian faith as represented in the primitive ecumenical creeds.
Our Heritage
- Roman Catholicism; Anglicanism; Methodism; Holiness movement
- Church of God in Christ [before 1906] came out of Holiness movement; changed because of Azusa; Mason (COGIC), Seymour (Azusa), Parham (Topeka) [1901]
- Pentecost visited by Individuals that experienced Azusa revival 1906; late-night cottage prayer meetings with Evangelist Mrs. McGill in 1913-14; trips to Duluth for revival meetings. BASED ON A HEALING.
- Jim Menzies and Frank Lindquist brought into area in 1921 by individuals who already had their Baptism by Fire; held more meetings in local area; formalized many churches.
2. Pentecostal in practice
WAIT - Acts 1:4-5
BAPTISM OF FIRE WITH TONGUES - Acts 2:1-4
FOR OUR SONS, DAUGHTERS, AND SERVANTS - Acts 2:17-19
TONGUES FOR GENTILES - Acts 10:44-46
TONGUES AND PROPHECIES - Acts 19:4-7
GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT - 1 Cor 12:7-11
November 12, 2000Scripture readings: Proverbs 12; Psalm 10; GOSPEL Luke 10
Music: Celebration Hymnal Bless His Name
530 I Will Call Upon the Lord 12
149 Ah Lord God 9
681 In His Time 1
643 O Lord You're Beautiful 2
254 Isn't He? 3
700 You are my Hiding Place. 4
227 Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down 5
191 Father I Adore You 6
83 There's Something About That Name 7
385 Where the Spirit of the Lord Is. 8
219 Surely the Presence 10
633 Open Our Eyes 13
67 I Will Bless the Lord 14Teaching: Eph 4:10-16 [NIV]
1. Gifts from God–not man's inventions or self declarations.Structure for the CHURCH2. One who desires "overseer" desires a good thing. 1 Timothy 3
To PREPARE God's people
Body built up to reach UNITY
KNOWLEDGE
MATURE
WHOLE MEASURE
3. Authority–is a pastor a ruler–your boss–your father?
Heb 13:17 versus Matt 20:24-28, Mark 10:41-45, Luke 22:24-30
Matt 23:8-12
Eph 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
November 5, 2000Scripture readings: Proverbs 5; Psalm 19; GOSPEL John 15
Music: Celebration Hymnal Majesty
209 This Is The Day 12
10 Majesty 1
43 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name 2
32 Be Exalted 5
62 Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty 6
129 Great and Mighty 7
324 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 10
757 Soon and Very Soon 15Teaching: Romans 6-7
Rom 6:22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap LEADS to holiness, and the result is eternal life.1. We are DEAD to sin; no longer slaves; we don't have to sin. Rom 6:10-12
2. We are SLAVES to righteousness Rom 6: 18
3. When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the CONTROL of righteousness. Rom 6:20
4. We must continue to DIE Romans 7:14-25, Gal. 5:19-26; 1 Cor 15:31
5. We have a defender. 1 John 2:1If we are dead, what can harm us?
October 29, 2000Scripture readings: Proverbs 29; Psalm 88; GOSPEL John 5
Music: Celebration Hymnal / He Is Exalted, Brentwood Records, 83061-0503-2
36 He is Exalted / 7
64 Blessed Be the Name of the Lord / 8
80 I Stand In Awe / 4
87 Fairest Lord Jesus / 5
139 Great Is Thy Faithfulness / 9
705 It Is Well with My Soul / 15
308 There is a Redeemer / 10
170 Give Thanks / 1
138 Holy Ground / 6
79 My Jesus I Love Thee / 14Teaching:
What sin separates us from God the Father?
Ps 119:118 You reject all who stray from your decrees,
What sin separates us from Jesus, the Son of God?
Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
What sin separates us from God the Holy Spirit?
Matt 12:32 anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Eph 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
What sin separates us from the Church?
Eph 5:7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
1 Cor 5:11 With such a man do not even eat.
Results?
Heb 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.
Heb 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together,
October 22, 2000Scripture readings: Proverbs 22, Psalm 72, Luke 10:1-24
Music: Celebration Hymnal Great Is the Lord
214 I Will Enter His Gates 5
431 Shine Jesus Shine 1
649 When I Look Into Your Holiness 3
118 His Name Is Wonderful 4
5 I Sing Praises To Your Name 15
140 Great is the Lord 11
571 Trust and Obey 10
654 Change My Heart O God 7Teaching:
Scripture-Philippians 4:2-91. ...whose names are in the Book of Life
2. Rejoice in the Lord always
3. ...if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things