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Music SelectionsTextIntros from SeriesTraditionalContemporaryJanuary 6Matthew 2:1-23 Why does God go to great lengths to save this one baby? The truth of Jesus' story has a difficult beginning, but throughout his life Jesus will enter right into the difficulties of humanity again and again. What is your story? Has there been crisis, difficulty, an unexpected invitation, an unmerited forgiveness? Who went to great lengths to bring you here today? Why Jesus? Because Jesus is...Beauty for Brokeness WP17;Holy Child DATH 54; I Wonder as I Wander WOV642; We Three Kings WOV646; Canticle of the Turning ELW723; Bright and Glorious is the Sky ELW 301; As With Gladness Men of Old ELW 302; We've Come This Far By Faith ELW 633I Will Praise Him Still - Fernando Ortega;This Is Amazing Grace - Phil Wickam;What A Beautiful Name - Hillsong; You Are Holy/Prince of Peace - Michael W. Smith; Revelation Song - Jennie Lee RiddleJanuary 13Matthew 3:1-17 John proclaims the kingdom of heaven has come near. What is the kingdom of heaven? It is God at work in human affairs. God entering into relationship with humanity. Here, as a parent to a beloved child. Why Jesus? Because Jesus is relationship.Baptized and Set Free ELW 453; Comfort, Comfort Now My People ELW 256; There's a Voice in the Wilderness ELW 255; On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry ELW 249; All Earth is Hopeful ELW 266; When Jesus Came to Jordan WOV 647You Say - Lauren Daigle; Who You Say I Am - Hillsong; Good, Good Father - Chris Tomlin; He Knows My Name - Francesca Battistelli; Build Your Kingdom Here - Rend Collective?January 20Matthew 4:1-17Jesus is tempted by the devil, enduring 40 days of this trial, angst and conflict. In the end he trusts in God, not the allure of the devil's promises, giving hope to people enduring darkness every day. Why Jesus? Because Jesus is light. Drawn to the Light ELW 593; Light Shone in Darkness ELW 307; O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright ELW 308; Shine, Jesus, Shine ELW 671; Light Dawns on a Weary World ELW 726; Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness ELW 843; We Are Marching in the Light of God ELW 866; Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God W&P 122My Lighthouse - Rend Collective; This Little Light of Mine; Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) - Hillsong?; In the Eye of the Storm - Ryan Stevenson; You Are My All in All - Dennis Jernigan; Where Is The Light? - Peter MayerJanuary 27Matthew 5:1-20 In this familiar piece of poetry, Jesus promises God's favor to the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers and those who are persecuted. We can each find ourselves in this list somewhere. Why Jesus? Because Jesus is blessing.Blest Are They ELW 728; When the Poor Ones ELW 725; Bring Forth the Kingdom of God W&P 22; This Little Light of Mine ELW 677; Go Make Disciples W&P 47; We Are Called ELW 720All Who Are Thirsty - Kutless; Joy - For King & Country; Blessed to be a Blessing - Bob Giere; Give Thanks - Henry SmithFebruary 3Matthew 6:7-21Where your treasure is, there your heart will be. Jesus teaches us to pray from the heart with an authentic voice. Don't try to impress or outdo, but pray with honesty and humility. In other words, the real you. Why Jesus? Because Jesus knows your heart.Be Thou My Vision ELW 793; Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil ELW 512; Change My Heart, O God W&P 28; O God in Heaven ELW 748; On Earth as in Heaven DATH 87Known - Tauren Wells; King of My Heart - Hillsong; 10,000 Reasons - Matt Redman; The Lord's Prayer - Hillsong; From The Inside Out - Joel HoustonFebruary 10Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29Its a lofty expectation for Jesus to say don't judge, because humans judge. Jesus sets high expectations for his followers to live an exemplary faith. Jesus also knows that we're going to fail. In the midst of these expectations sits grace, Jesus says ask, seek, knock. Why Jesus? Because Jesus loves both saint and sinner.Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God W&P 122; God Whose Giving Knows No Ending ELW 678; Built on a Rock ELW 652; Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound ELW 779; My Hope is Built on Nothing Less ELW 597; That Priceless Grace ELW 591No Matter What - Ryan Stevenson; Glorious Day - Passion; More Than Conquerers - Rend Collective; Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone - Chris Tomlin?February 17Matt 13:24-43Both good and evil reside in every human heart. In the parable of the wheat and the weeds, Jesus says "let them both grow together." At harvest, we keep what is good and throw out the rest. We hear two more parables about the growth that is possible through just a small seed of faith. Why Jesus? Because Jesus sees the possibilities.Bring Forth the Kingdom W&P 22; Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil ELW 512; There's a Wideness in God's Mercy ELW 588Heaven On Earth - Stars Go Dim; Best News Ever - MercyMe; Confidence - Sanctus Real; Blessed Be Your Name - Redman; Make a Difference - Rachel KurtzFebruary 24Matthew 14:13-33In a familiar story Jesus feeds a crowd of hungry people. Then, in a moment of crisis, Jesus is there again. Peter is afraid and Jesus offers his hand to rescue. Why Jesus? Because Jesus is trustworthyWalk Across the Water DATH 69; Calm to the Waves ELW 794; My Life Flows on in Endless Song ELW 763; Precious Lord, Take My Hand ELW 773; What A Fellowship, What a Joy Divine ELW 774; Day By Day ELW 790My Feet Are on the Rock - Trial and Triumph; Do It Again - Elevation Worship/Chris Brown; Even Then - Micah Tyler; You Will Never Run Away - Rend Collective; In Christ Alone - Getty/Townend; All To Us - Tomlin, Reeves, Redman, Maher, Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) - HillsongMarch 3Matthew 16:24--17:8 Jesus gives a difficult assignment, take up your cross, lose your life. Who wants to be a loser? Then, Jesus gives these disciples a glimpse of glory and a change of heart. On the mountain they hear an echo of God claiming Jesus as the beloved son. Can you be both a loser and a beloved child of God? Why Jesus? Because Jesus is love. Jesus Loves Me! ELW 595; Come to the Mountain W&P32; Shine, Jesus, Shine ELW 671; Open Our Eyes, Lord W&P113; You Are Mine ELW 581; How Good, Lord to Be Here! ELW 315; Oh Wondrous Image, Vision Fair ELW 316Reckless Love - Cory Ashbury; Amazing Love - Chris Tomlin; Nobody Loves Me Like You - Chris Tomlin ................
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