Songs for today...
Happy Day - Tim Huhges
Hosanna - Brenton Brown, Paul Balouche
Wonderful Cross - Isaac Watts, Chris Tomlin and gang
Amazing Grace
Through Jesus we can have our broken lives made new. This is demonstrated by Jesus’ resurrection and work of Jesus Christ in our lives. He is always renewing and changing us, he wants it all and as we give it His character is shown through us. Theses are songs of hope, a true hope within a real purpose. Our hope is secure because of His ressurection and our purpose is to become more like Christ.
My hope is that we can unify in singing, “We welcome you here, have your way among us.” The song Hosanna is back from last week, because of this line, because we need to unify in our openness to God. This openness goes beyond our favorite songs, and outside of ourselves. It comes out a humble heart ready to be changed. In ‘Happy Day’ we get a chance to celebrate about the victory in the resurrection even if it is not Easter. In response to this we sing, “I’ll never be the same/ Forever I am changed.” What and exciting line. Can we sing this? Do we want to always be conforming to His image? Or are we fine, not in need of change? When we get to the place where we are not changeable, moldable, and surrendering our lives to God, then we are hindering the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
“God let it be true, let us be a Church that welcomes You, and the change you bring to our lives. Let us be available to you.”
The story of John Newton is a redemption story, of a changed life because of the grace of God. This slave trader was brought to his knees during a storm on the Sea. He began to read, “Imitations of Christ” by Thomas a Kempis. He was gripped by grace. Repented of his slave trading and moved towards God. He became a ministry and began to write hymns for his congregation, one of them being “Amazing Grace”. This was the song of His heart and of his new life. Near the end of his life it is reported that in a loud voice during a sermon he proclaimed, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things: That I am a great sinner and that Christ is a great Savior!”
Happy Day - Tim Huhges
Hosanna - Brenton Brown, Paul Balouche
Wonderful Cross - Isaac Watts, Chris Tomlin and gang
Amazing Grace
Through Jesus we can have our broken lives made new. This is demonstrated by Jesus’ resurrection and work of Jesus Christ in our lives. He is always renewing and changing us, he wants it all and as we give it His character is shown through us. Theses are songs of hope, a true hope within a real purpose. Our hope is secure because of His ressurection and our purpose is to become more like Christ.
My hope is that we can unify in singing, “We welcome you here, have your way among us.” The song Hosanna is back from last week, because of this line, because we need to unify in our openness to God. This openness goes beyond our favorite songs, and outside of ourselves. It comes out a humble heart ready to be changed. In ‘Happy Day’ we get a chance to celebrate about the victory in the resurrection even if it is not Easter. In response to this we sing, “I’ll never be the same/ Forever I am changed.” What and exciting line. Can we sing this? Do we want to always be conforming to His image? Or are we fine, not in need of change? When we get to the place where we are not changeable, moldable, and surrendering our lives to God, then we are hindering the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
“God let it be true, let us be a Church that welcomes You, and the change you bring to our lives. Let us be available to you.”
The story of John Newton is a redemption story, of a changed life because of the grace of God. This slave trader was brought to his knees during a storm on the Sea. He began to read, “Imitations of Christ” by Thomas a Kempis. He was gripped by grace. Repented of his slave trading and moved towards God. He became a ministry and began to write hymns for his congregation, one of them being “Amazing Grace”. This was the song of His heart and of his new life. Near the end of his life it is reported that in a loud voice during a sermon he proclaimed, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things: That I am a great sinner and that Christ is a great Savior!”
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