Icebreaker question:
If you could eliminate one thing from your daily routine, what would it be?
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If you could eliminate one thing from your daily routine, what would it be? ✞
Begin your midweek Spotlight with the song Just Because, performed by Judah.
(Lyrics are available below the video player.)
Into His arms
With nothing to bring
But all of my heart
How could this be?
The way He looks in my eyes
All broken and crimson sin
He sees only white
And I can’t do anything
To gain what He’s done
He just loves me
‘Cause He loves me
‘Cause He loves me
Just because He does
Tired and afraid
Forgotten what’s paid
So I’ll hide in my shame
Like an orphan in chains
I ran from my promise
But it’s never enough
'Cause my walls and my mountains
Always ran out of luck
I can’t do anything
To deserve what He’s done
He just loves me
‘Cause He loves me
‘Cause He loves me
Just because He does
I’m His beloved
I am His friend
His love has no limit
From beginning to end
No angel or demon
Will ever separate
Me from His goodness
And His wonderful gaze
So let me remind you
Of all that He’s done
He just loves you
‘Cause He loves you
‘Cause He loves you
Just because He does
You are His favorite
You are His friend
No weapon against you
Ever stands a chance
Not heaven or hell
Nor darkness or light
Will ever deny you
Of His wonderful smile
So I won’t be silent
It’s too good to be true
He just loves you
‘Cause He loves you
‘Cause He loves you
‘Cause He loves you
No, I won’t be silent
It’s too good to be true
He just loves you
‘Cause He loves you
‘Cause He loves you
‘Cause He loves you
On Sunday, Garrett made a couple lists. Watch this clip containing the first list and some context for it.
Discuss: Which item from that list are you least suspicious of (least likely to fight against being taken captive by it)?
Now watch a clip containing the second list and some context for it.
Share which one you're picking.
Pick a speaker so that you can read out loud together the following responsive prayer from Perichoresis.
Everyone else: You refused to camp out on the frontiers of our darkness, and watch from a distance.
You crossed all worlds to be with us.
You entered into our world where we cannot see your Father.
I love you for your determined, courageous heart.
I love you because of your unwavering, unstoppable desire for us to see your Father with you,
to know Him as you know Him,
to live in the joy of His embrace as you do in the freedom of the Spirit.
It is all so simple,
but we are blind.
Help us break through our legal mindset and see reconciliation
as you have worked it out in your own experience.
You are our faithful and merciful and experienced high priest.
Give us your eyes. Amen.
Finish up with the song Heart of God by Zach Williams.
(The hope is to add a slightly-simplified version of this song to our Sunday morning song list in the near future.)
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Maundy Thursday Spotlight 6pm
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Good Friday Spotlight 6pm
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God bless!
