{"id":1582,"date":"2016-06-12T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-06-12T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2016-06-12T11:00:30","modified_gmt":"2016-06-12T17:00:30","slug":"gift-of-freedom-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1582","title":{"rendered":"Gift of Freedom Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gift of Freedom Celebration<br \/>\nfor the Community.<br \/>\nModern Song Focus on Contemporary Church Artists<br \/>\nperforming hymns of traditional foundation.<br \/>\nEveryone is Welcome!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gift of Freedom Celebration Introduction:<br \/>\nAlthough Jesus Christ died for the sin that would otherwise deliver us to damnation and He gifted us Salvation, we are still free to choose our course in life; will this choice be doing good or evil?<br \/>\nToday&#8217;s lessons bring us examples of freedom to do that which is good works, pleasing to the Lord, and that which will allow us to enter the gates of hell of our own choosing. Where are our hearts, souls and minds today?<br \/>\nWhether we visit the story in 1 Kings 21 or 2 Sam. 11, mankind is tempted to engage sinful behavior through unfettered wicked desire.<br \/>\nOur psalm reaches out and prays for guidance.<br \/>\nIn Galatians, the Apostle Paul guides his church people to both understand the gift of salvation and make best choices.<br \/>\nLuke, Apostle and Evangelist, compares greater and lesser debt. We know both are able to be unselfishly offered and graciously accepted.<br \/>\nThis is a good time for us to reflect on our own lives, seek guidance and make our lives paths straight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rock of Ages<br \/>\nAugustus Toplady (1775).<br \/>\n&#8211; performed by Antrim Mennonite Choir.<br \/>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gM7gt_cSxjw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rock of Ages, cleft for me,<br \/>\nlet me hide myself in thee;<br \/>\nlet the water and the blood,<br \/>\nfrom thy wounded side which flowed,<br \/>\nbe of sin the double cure;<br \/>\nsave from wrath and make me pure.<\/p>\n<p>Gift of Freedom Celebration Scripture:<br \/>\nJezebel came to him and said, &#8220;Why are you so depressed that you will not eat?&#8221; 1 Kings 21:5.<br \/>\nLead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. Ps. 5:8.<br \/>\nWe know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. Gal. 2:16.<br \/>\nI tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little. Luke 7:47.<\/p>\n<p>Prayer:<br \/>\nLord God of mercy and healing,<br \/>\nyou who hear the cries of those in need,<br \/>\nreceive these petitions of your people<br \/>\nthat all who are troubled<br \/>\nmay know peace, comfort, and courage.<\/p>\n<p>Life-giving God,<br \/>\nheal our lives,<br \/>\nthat we may acknowledge your wonderful deeds<br \/>\nand offer you thanks from generation to generation<br \/>\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My Jesus I Love Thee.<br \/>\nWilliam Featherstone (1864).<br \/>\n&#8211; performed by CRC Worship<br \/>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EYfBZnMve_E?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;<br \/>\nfor thee all the follies of sin I resign;<br \/>\nmy gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;<br \/>\nif ever I loved thee, my Jesus, &#8217;tis now.<\/p>\n<p>Prayer: Lord God of compassion,<br \/>\nyou suffer in the grief of your people,<br \/>\nand you are present to heal and forgive.<br \/>\nMay the sun of your justice rise on every night of oppression,<br \/>\nand may the warm rays of your healing love<br \/>\nrenew each troubled mind;<br \/>\nfor you are the God of salvation and new life,<br \/>\nmade known to us in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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