Attention: We are moving back to recording the entire service at Troup Methodist. See below for the songs and message title! We hope the music and  message are a blessing. Today was also All Saints Day and we took Holy Communion. Rhiannon and I are super grateful for the impact Saints living now and living in the church triumphant have made at First Methodist Troup. May Gods grace form us, and lead us forward with His Son Jesus waving His banner! 

Call to worship: Rest on Us 

Hymn of Praise: Great are you Lord 

Hymn of Preparation: Blessed Assurance (369)

Psalter 126:1-6  Sue Miller 

Old Testament Ezekiel 36:22-28: Melanie Johnson 

Reading of the Saints who are living in the church Triumphant! 

“All Saints Day: Compete for Jesus”- Hebrews 12:1-2. 

Communion 

Offertory: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (349)

Hymn of invitation: Lift High The Cross (159)

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Folks, the Holy Spirit doesn’t just bless, He also reminds us of what Jesus said (John 14:25-27). Reminders that don’t come without a plan. Make a plan daily to remember what he said, commit yo it, and you will be better for it! Don’t be afraid! You won’t lose peace in Christ when you make (and stick with!) a plan, you will gain it (cf 1 Samuel 16:11-13). It’s ok if your starting just now on a plan to remember what Jesus taught, the Lord doesn’t operate on a time cap! Thanks be to God! Like, share, and have a blessed day! 

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Planning and waiting are not easy. That’s why it raises eye brows when scripture says “Christ  has been waiting  until  his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet.””
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬, but also plans to put His law in the hearts and minds of His people(cf Hebrews 10:16). May your plans be Christs, and your way be His way today!!! Like, share, and have a blessed week!!! 

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Folks, the Risen Christ has made such an impact on our lives that he asks only one thing about others that we worry about: “What is that to you? You follow me.”- John 21:22. That’s what we mean we say “On the Third day He rose from the dead.” May we commit all we worry about to the Risen Christ, whose reign will have no end!! Have a good week! 

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Folks, Christ has done whatever can be done about your problem. Holy Saturday is the proof! As we will explore next week, what Wesley called “The devil’s citadel” was destroyed not only by death, but an empty  Tomb. That’s what it means that Jesus “descended into Hell”, a meaning that changed all our lives on a Easter Sunday! #HedescendedintoHell #OntheThirddayherosefromthedead 

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Christ is for sinners and able to save! “Suffered Under Pontus Pilate” is not a dream, it’s hope. Because even in our fear, shame, and indifference to Christ, He is able to give power to overcome our fear, restores our honor, and makes a difference for us. May the Cross be the receipt and symbol of such great love! 
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“You are my King and my God; you command victories for Jacob. Through you we push down our foes; through your name we tread down our assailants. For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my weapons save me. But you alone have saved us from our foes, In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭44:4-8‬ ‭#Assurance #Romans831

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Who is Jesus? It’s a 2,000 year old question that despite our best efforts to answer, no answer compares with Peter’s “You are the Christ, the Son of the Most High.” May the Christ who is our Lord, King  and Messiah be your answer this week in all things! Have a good one! 

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“Send us the Spirit of Thy Son,
To make the depths of Godhead known,”

Folks, what is Jesus known for? Governments don’t  crucify Mr. Rogers or folks who teach being nice to everyone: “He became obedient to the point of death.” May Christs obedience be ours this week. No matter the cost! Have a blessed day!

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An emotional but wonderful day of worship at Troup Methodist! May we be the church that not only asks Jesus Into our hearts, but swears allegiance to Him as Lord and King and live like it! Despite the blessings of meadows, nations, and all that is fair, may Jesus be more than all! 

“Christian faith is then, not only an assent to the whole gospel of Christ, but also a full reliance on the blood of Christ; a trust in the merits of his life, death, and  resurrection; resting  upon him as our atonement and our life, as given for us, and living in us”- John Wesley “The Way of Salvation” 

Vs 2 my. Lead on, O King eternal,
Till sin's fierce war shall cease,
And holiness shall whisper,
The sweet amen of peace.
For not with swords loud clashing,
Nor roll of stirring drums;
With deeds of love and mercy,

Amen 

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There are some wild ideas about who God is in our world right now. The Apostles Creed was written to guard the beauty, serious, and scriptural  traits of who God is. Like and share! Have a blessed day! 

Sermon notes 

The Creed matters: Repetition is how you learn things. Shoutout to Pastor Marc Donaldson at Marvin and JD Walt for sharing this last week at Core worship. 

- God created, therefore he wants us to enjoy what he created. 
- God is Almighty because we don’t deserve ANYTHING, but He gives us life anyway (cf John 1:3). 
- God is the Father because the Bible reveals Himself to be and people have experienced such. Any experience of God starts with His Word.

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