Sermon Poetry, 7 February 2010 Sermon Title – “The Great Commission and the Purpose of God” Sermon Text – Romans 8:18-25 Preacher – Pastor Steve Garrick
For all of time our God above has been eternal blest Sufficient in Himself With happiness and joy supreme, full fellowship of Three
He made a world that fell in sin, rebellion from our race We fell in sin and death But in our sin, He’s glorified and we are given Grace
The world we’re in is frail and pale, it breaks and falls apart Our hearts are weak and poor But in our Christ, we’re made alive, the fruits of Heaven’s earth
We’re slaves to sin, corruption’s lord, this world will rot away We can’t escape its work Subjected firm, with Hope the goal, the futile thence to Grace
Before the world was ever made, ‘twas God ordaining sin And all of its effects This sin and death was worth the hope of Christ’s eternal win
The first step to knowing God is to know His Word. He has revealed Himself to us in the written Word. Without the Bible, we would have very limited knowledge of Him … Some people will go around the world to find God’s will for their lives, but will not go to the next room to read their Bible.
I just finished reading Brennan Manning‘s book “The Ragamuffin Gospel” (which I hope to review in coming weeks) and also heard this song by Lecrae recently and it struck me that “Take Me As I Am” is in many ways Manning’s book rapped out.
Sermon Poetry, 20 December 2009 Sermon Title – “Christ’s Incarnation and God’s Eternal Purpose” Sermon Text – Ephesians 3:11 Preacher – Pastor Larry Vincent
Through blood and through water our Savior was born A baby both naked and cold ‘Twas beautiful screaming the first sounds he made From Mary he suckled and fed
He came as an infant, a babe born to die The Suffering Servant and King He came in humanity, Savior in deity His praises His people e’er sing
Christ came for a reason, to rescue His Bride For sinners from every tongue The Babe in the Manger, the Man on the Tree Salvation by Jesus is won
The Father is faithful, His promises kept In Jesus the Scriptures fulfilled The Man of all Sorrows, the Prince of all Peace For us Christ our Savior was killed
The Savior was born into poverty strong Despised and rejected by men In Christ’s incarnation poor sinners are saved In Christ we are made into sons
Praise Jesus our Savior, our Shepherd, our King Praise Him all you sinners and saints Praise Jesus for coming, a babe born to die Come all, lift your voices and praise
Sermon Poetry, 1 November 2009 Sermon Text – 2 Cor. 2:14-16
A fragrance of Jesus, a sweet smelling life Lord, give me the mercy to be A vessel to witness of Jesus’ great love This mercy be showered on me
I’m planting the Gospel, I’m watering dirt But haven’t the power to grow The growing is given through Jesus’ shed blood The Spirit enlivening stones
Although we aren’t many, Your mercy is large You save how You will when You want Lord, help us to trust You, though fearful we be To suffer as Jesus above
Please keep us encouraged, to keep running on To run further up, further in Lord give perseverance, dear Father we pray To stay in the race you have giv’n
Dear Father, this sinner is weak and is frail With nary the strength to obey Enable this sinner to love as I’m loved The love of my Savior e’er sweet
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