First, let me just revel in how great is was this past Sunday to celebrate three years of God's faithfulness at Crossroads! I've been along for almost two of those years now, and it has been the most amazing experience. In-N-Out is practically a spiritual experience for me anyway, and to eat a Double-Double right after church in our worship center is truly following the apostle Paul's exhortation to "whether you eat or drink, do everything to the glory of God."
So this Sunday I'll be joined by not just my brother, who often fills in on any instrument I need him to play, but also my dad! This will be the very first time that all three of us have played together!
We've got a great morning to look forward to in worship singing, fellowship, and preaching.
We'll start with "Indescribable"(the version in the video is sung by the original author, Laura Story) and "Hallelujah (Your Love Makes Me Sing)" as the Call to Worship set. Then Pastor Todd will come and pray, welcome visitors, and dismiss everyone to a cheerful greeting!
We'll continue singing with "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" which is a classic old hymn, but one we've not done at Crossroads yet, so if it's fuzzy in your memory, be sure to click the song title and reacquaint yourself with the tune and the words. We'll head towards the sermon with the song "Be Unto Your Name" which reminds us of our place before almighty God, and the submission and respect we show his Word as we sit under its teaching.
Todd is preaching from Ephesians 1 as we enter our second week of study in Ephesians, which we're calling "Sovereign Grace." Sovereign Grace is also the awesome ministry of CJ Mahaney and my worship leading hero: Bob Kauflin. If you've got some free time, check out their ministry, and their great music by clicking HERE.
Click HERE to read the first chapter of Ephesians and let it soak in so you'll be familiar with the terrain Todd will be walking us through.
After the sermon, we get to respond with our hearts and minds in song with "Grace Unmeasured" (a Sovereign Grace song!) which we've done a few times in the past, but one you may not be as familiar with, so definitely click the song title and check that one out again (scroll a little down the page that opens to see the lyrics).
We'll finish with "The Power of the Cross" and meditate on the cost of the grace we've been shown in Christ.
That's what's going on! See you Sunday!
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