He Gets Us - Reality
You are either in the midst of a difficult time right now, have just come out of a difficult situation, or you will soon be facing a time of difficulty. That is reality. And Jesus understood that. He gets us. Did Jesus have an easy life?
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Yes I Will
I count on one thing
The same God that never fails
Will not fail me now
You won't fail me now
In the waiting
The same God who's never late
Is working all things out
You're working all things out
Yes I will lift You high
In the lowest valley
Yes I will bless Your name
Yes I will sing for joy
When my heart is heavy
All my days yes I will
I count on one thing
The same God that never fails
Will not fail me now
You won't fail me now
In the waiting
The same God who's never late
Is working all things out
You're working all things out
Yes I will lift You high
In the lowest valley
Yes I will bless Your name
Yes I will sing for joy
When my heart is heavy
All my days yes I will
For all my days yes I will
I choose to praise
To glorify glorify
The name of all names
That nothing can stand against
I choose to praise
To glorify glorify
The name of all names
That nothing can stand against
I choose to praise
To glorify glorify
The name of all names
That nothing can stand against
I choose to praise
To glorify glorify
The name of all names
That nothing can stand against
Yes I will lift You high
In the lowest valley
Yes I will bless Your name
Yes I will sing for joy
When my heart is heavy
All my days yes I will
For all my days yes I will
For all my days yes I will
Greeting & Announcements
Call to Worship - Psalm 13
Pastor: O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?
All: How long will you look the other way?
Pastor: How long must I wrestle with my thoughts? And day after day have sorrow in my heart?
All: How long will my enemy have the upper hand?
Pastor: But I trust in your unfailing love; I will rejoice because You have rescued me.
All: I will sing to the Lord because He is good to me.
Prayer of the Day
Scripture Reading
Matthew 8:1-3 - When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.
STP KIDS Dismissal
STP KIDS is the Children’s Ministry at St. Peter’s Edina, designed for all children from 6 months to 10 years old (Grade 5). Older children are welcome to participate as helpers. Our vision is to partner with parents in raising up a generation of children that will seek their God-given Kingdom mission and impact their world for Jesus!
Message - Did Jesus Have an Easy Life?
What does Jesus know about reality?
Matthew 8:1-3 - When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.
Romans 8:35, 37 (NLT) - Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (TLB) - No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
John 16:33 - “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Theme Video
Prayer
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Mission Moment
The Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
Isaiah 41:10 - Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Greater Things
My life is built on Your faithfulness
My hope is held in Your promises
I take each step with Your confidence
'Cause I am Yours I am Yours
You never fail
You never will
I trust Your name
For greater things
You will come through
You always do
I trust Your name
For greater things
You cleared a way in the wilderness
You brought me back from my brokenness
You took my shame and You buried it
What You've done I won't forget
You never fail
You never will
I trust Your name
For greater things
You will come through
You always do
I trust Your name
For greater things
You never fail
You never will
I trust Your name
For greater things
You will come through
You always do
I trust Your name
For greater things
I will not fear for You are with me
I've see this fight from the victory
No power of hell can stand against me
'Cause I've seen this fight from the victory
I will not fear for You are with me
I've see this fight from the victory
No power of hell can stand against me
'Cause I've seen this fight from the victory
You never fail
You never will
I trust Your name
For greater things
You will come through
You always do
I trust Your name
For greater things
Yes I Will
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