Good afternoon!

Wondering what songs we sang together on Sunday? Well, below is a recap of the songs that we used as part of our worship this past week, along with some of the scriptures that inform them! There's also a special New Song Highlight: This Glorious Grace (Austin Stone Worship). 

We hope you are encouraged as you listen and read below. 

New Song Highlight - This Glorious Grace

"...he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved." (Ephesians 1:5-6 ESV)

Below Annie Lent gives some insight into the story behind This Glorious Grace...

"“This Glorious Grace” is a confession of our deep need for that grace, our deep need for Jesus. The song begins and ends with the prayer, “God I need you, I need you, I need you,” a sober confession that without Him we have nothing—not salvation, not even breath to fill our lungs. We sing to God our need for Him because without His provision we are physically dead and without His work in our hearts we are spiritually dead.

Telling God we need Him expresses the truth that there is not one part of existence that does not fall under God’s absolute sovereignty, not even our own breath, our own fulfillment, or our own joy. The truth is we need Jesus in more ways than we can name. We need the Spirit to abide in us, create in us faith, counsel us, and comfort us with the true security of Jesus. We need Him to help us love Him and love one another. We need Him to give us our next breath. We need Him to be powerful in our weakness. We need Him to help us believe when doubts try to choke out truth. We need Him when we are afraid, alone, angry, jealous, or power-hungry."

To read the full story by Austin Stone Worship, click here! (Click on "Theology" to read the rest of the article) 

Open My Eyes

"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." (Matthew 6:33 ESV)

Shout Hosanna 

"So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!'"(John 12:13 ESV)

"And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”" (Matthew 21:9 ESV)

Let It Be Jesus 

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21 ESV)

"Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine, the stock that your right hand planted, and for the son whom you made strong for yourself. They have burned it with fire; they have cut it down; may they perish at the rebuke of your face! But let your hand be on the man of your right hand, the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself! Then we shall not turn back from you; give us life, and we will call upon your name!

Restore us, O LORD God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved!" (Psalm 80:14-19 ESV)

O Church Arise

"And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18 ESV)