Sunday’s SermonWHAT TO PRAY THIS WEEK

This Sunday’s MusicSONGS OF WORSHIPAs we prepare for corporate worship, meditate on the lyrics from some of our songs of worship.

1. Pray for those who will lead in worship: • Pastor J. Josh Smith &

Shawn Thrasher • Tim Lawles and the

MBBC Worship Ministry

2. Pray that the Holy Spirit will move in our corporate gatherings, leading us to exalt Jesus Christ.

3. Pray that MBBC will grow in Christ-exalting, Kingdom-advancing ministry in 2015.

4. Pray that God will move on us to be more evangelistic and, through our obedience in sharing the Gospel, will save many.

5. Pray for the gospel to be proclaimed and displayed in the marriages and families in our church.

Psalm 78 Pastor J. Josh Smith & Shawn Thrasher This is going to be a special Sunday as we will have the opportunity to hear from and vote on a motion to call Shawn Thrasher as our new Family Pastor for Students. Before jumping back into the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Josh and Shawn will be preaching on God’s passion and plan for the next generation. Read through Psalm 78 this week to prepare for Sunday and meditate especially on verses 1-8. What is God’s plan for the next generation? What are the implications this has for our own church body?

-Prelude Music- More Than Conquerors Rend Collective Experiment

-Praise & Adoration-

Our God Saves Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown God You Reign Lincoln Brewster & Mia Fields No Sweeter Name Kari Jobe

-Adoration Song- Great Is Thy Faithfulness Thomas Chisholm

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.

- John 14:26

Our God Saves Verse 1 In the name of the Father, in the name of the Son In the name of the Spirit, Lord we come We’re gathered together to lift up Your name To call on our Savior, to fall on Your grace

Pre-Chorus Hear the joyful sounds of our offering As Your saints bow down as Your people sing We will rise with You lifted on Your wings And the world will see that Chorus Our God saves, our God saves There is hope in Your name Mourning turns to songs of praise Our God saves, our God saves.

Verse 2 In the name of the Father, in the name of the Son In the name of the Spirit, Lord we come We’re gathered together to lift up Your name To call on our Savior, to fall on Your grace Chorus Ending Our God saves, Our God saves (2x)

August 23, 2015

God You Reign Verse 1 You paint the night You count the stars and You call them by name The skies proclaim God You reign Your glory shines You teach the sun when to bring a new day Creation sings God You reign Chorus God You reign God You reign Forever and ever God You reign

Verse 2 You part the seas You move the mountains with the words that You say My song remains God You reign You hold my life You know my heart and You call me by name I live to say God You reign Chorus God You reign God You reign Forever and ever God You reign

Bridge

Hallelujah hallelu Hallelujah hallelu

The Gospel Project for Family Worship

B ENEDICTION

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

T H E D OX O L O G YThomas Ken

Sunday’s Sermon In response to Sunday’s message, take time to think about these truths and the response questions.

For Kids: Christ’s Return Is Anticipated—2 Thessalonians 1-3

Big Picture Question for Kids: When will Jesus come back?

Big Picture Answer for Kids: Only God knows when Jesus will return.

Christ Connection: No one knows when Jesus will return, except for God. But Christians should be ready for Him. When Jesus comes back, people who do not believe in Him will be punished for their sin. But everyone who trusts in Jesus will be rescued!

Key Passage: Revelation 22:12-13

For Teenagers: Victory Over Defeat Lesson Text: Revelation 12:1-12

Sunday, August 16 |“The Blessing Greater than Marriage”—Isaiah 56:3-5 Truth: Singleness does not keep you from contentment. Jesus told the woman at the well who had been seeking satisfaction through earthly relationships that the only true source of contentment was in Him. Never look to another person to give you what only Jesus can give you. The key to contentment is not marriage but Jesus. Response: Are you pursing Jesus as your ultimate source of contentment in life or are you seeking contentment elsewhere? Have you learned like Paul to be content in “whatever situation” (Phil. 4:11)? Make a list of relationships, circumstances, or possessions in which you are seeking satisfaction. Pray through this list; ask God to help your soul to thirst less for these things and more for Jesus. Truth: Singleness does not keep you from purpose. God’s ultimate purpose is not centered on marriage and family but on filling the earth with His glory. Marriage and family are simply one means to this ultimate end. God’s greatest ambition is the kingdom. Therefore, not being married does not keep you from being a part of the purposes of God. Response: Is the kingdom your highest priority? The temptation for a single adult is to make the pursuit of earthly relationships a higher priority in their life than the kingdom. The temptation for a married adult is to allow the family they do have to become a higher priority than the kingdom. What is your greatest ambition and does it line up with God’s greatest ambition? What changes do you need to make in the way you spend your time and money in order to make the kingdom yours and your family’s highest priority? Truth: Singleness does not keep you from family. Jesus not only gives us a new Father but He gives us a bunch of new brothers and sisters. The Church is the family of God and it transcends earthly relationships. While our earthly family is temporary, the family of God will last forever. If you have Jesus, you always have a family. Response: How are you treating your brothers and sisters in Christ? Are they a priority in your life? Are you intentional in opening your lives and homes up to them? Are you treating the single adults in our church as family? Take time this week to make plans to have a single adult in our church into your home sometime within the next month. Make cultivating relationships with our church family a priority in your life.