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My God Is Reconciled

10 October 2008

Have you ever seen enemies become fast friends? That kind of reconciliation is exactly what happens between God and man through Christ. Christ's finished work includes taking away our guilt, satisfying God's wrath, and, as we will consider this Lord's Day, making peace between God and man. I invite one and all to join with us!

Songs

Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (#211)

Thou, the God Who Changes Never (#18)

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (#60)

Our Great High Priest Is Sitting (#173)

With Joy We Meditate the Grace (#176)

Arise, My Soul, Arise (#174)

And Can It Be? (#335)

Scripture Reading

The Peace Offering - Leviticus 3

Sermon

It Is Finished! - The Reconciliation to Make Peace

Romans 5:8-11

Don't Forget - We are so excited to witness the confession of faith in baptism of several folks this Sunday and to welcome them into the body of Christ. Make plans to meet at 1:30 p.m. at Rustic Hills Baptist Church (1927 N. Murray Blvd). We thank RHBC for allowing us the use of their facilities for this special occasion.

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He Is the Propitiation for Our Sins

4 October 2008

Jesus, my great High Priest, offered his blood and died;

My guilty conscience seeks no sacrifice beside.

His pow'rful blood did once atone,

And now it pleads before the throne.

To this dear Surety's hand will I commit my cause;

He answers and fulfills his Father's broken laws.

Behold my soul at freedom set;

My Surety paid the dreadful debt.

My advocate appears for my defense on high;

The Father bows his ears and lays his thunder by.

Not all that hell or sin can say

Shall turn his heart, his love, away.

These words by Isaac Watts express well Christ's amazing accomplishments. As we continue to learn of God's great plan of salvation, this Lord's Day we will consider that the Father does "lay his thunder by." Jesus Christ's sacrifice not only takes away our guilt, it also satisfies God's rightful anger toward sin.

Songs

All Glory, Laud, and Honor (#11)

Holy, Holy, Holy (#3)

Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (#231)

By Christ Redeemed, In Christ Restored (#233)

In the Cross of Christ I Glory (#142)

Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed (#141)

Scripture Reading

Psalm 5

Lord's Supper

Sermon

It Is Finished (Part 2): the Propitiation to Satisfy Wrath

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It Is Finished!

26 September 2008

As Jesus was dying on the cross, he cried out, "It is finished!" Everything the Father sent him to accomplish, he accomplished. There is no better news in the world today for the sinner than this, for the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. There is nothing more profoundly joyful for the believer than this, for by his obedience Jesus made the many righteous. Beginning this Lord's Day, we are going to meditate on what Jesus finished, and I hope that you will be filled with a holy awe and a humble joy as we look at the amazing work of Christ. This is the stuff of legend, but it is all true!

Songs

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (#23)

Praise the Savior (#17)

Not All the Blood of Beasts (#136)

It Is Finished (#138)

There Is a Fountain (#267)

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (#137)

Scripture Reading

The Day of Atonement - Leviticus 16

Sermon

It Is Finished (Part 1): The Sacrifice to Take Away Guilt

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The One Man's Obedience

20 September 2008

What is Christianity?

We began our exploration by tracing our salvation back to its source, its spring – the love and grace of God. But how does grace, that river of life, actually get to us? Here we are asking, “How does God accomplish salvation for us?” The ever-flowing spring of God’s grace issues in a mighty torrent of life-giving water, and this Lord's Day we will trace the contours of that channel. We hope you will join us.

Songs

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (#243)

Chosen of God (#290)

Jesus, Thou Art Heaven's Dayspring (#116)

Hark! the Glad Sound (#126)

O Sacred Head Now Wounded ( #139)

'Tis the Christ (#150)

Not What These Hands Have Done (#347)

Scripture Reading

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Sermon

The One Man's Obedience - Romans 5:19

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God's Gift

12 September 2008

As we continue with our meditation on God's great plan of salvation, we are going to expound on God's gift this Lord's day. God communicates himself to us in Christ by the power of the Spirit, and all of this is done as a gift, sovereign, gracious, and free. May we all know that gift today!

Songs

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (#243)

Great God of Wonders (#26)

Grace Greater than Our Sin (#248)

Amazing Grace (#247)

Hark! the Gospel News Is Sounding (#293)

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy (#301)

Scripture Reading

Ephesians 2:1-22

Sermon

God's Gift - Ephesians 2:8

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Christ Died for Our Sins

5 September 2008

There are five words which mean everything to us. Five words make the difference between heaven and hell, everlasting joy and eternal damnation. Those five words are "Christ died for our sins...." I want to give you a personal invitation to join us at High Country Baptist Church as we consider and respond to those biblical words this Sunday.

Don't forget that our new schedule begins this Sunday, with the morning worship at 9:30 followed by our fellowship meal. After this will be our prayer time, and then we will hold our adult Bible seminars and our children's Bible classes. Please plan to participate as much as you can, and in that way it will be a blessing to all.

Songs

Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee (#27)

Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness (#400)

How Sad Our State (#333)

Far Above All (#157)

Glory Be to God the Father (#72)

Scripture Reading

Behold the Lamb of God - John 1:19-34

Sermon

Christ Died for Our Sins - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

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God Revealed, God Received

29 August 2008

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we hvae seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth....And from his fullness we have all received, grace instead of grace" (John 1:14, 16).

If you meditate on this passage in the next couple days, I can't help but believe that your heart will be amply prepared to worship in spirit and truth, not only together with us, but in every moment of every day!

Songs

Come, Let Us With Our Lord Arise (#25)

Salvation! O My Soul Rejoice (#291)

Psalm 23b

Jesus Loves Me (#719)

Not What I Am, O Lord (#431)

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (#90)

Scripture Reading

Exodus 33:7-34:9

Sermon

God Revealed, God Received - John 1:14-18

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Communion with God

14 August 2008

"Our communion...with God consists in his communication of himself unto us, with our return unto him of that which he requires and accepts, flowing from that union which in Jesus Christ we have with him" (John Owen).

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