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I Stand Amazed In The Presence (237) Verse 1: I stand amazed in the presence Of Jesus the Nazarene, And wonder how He could love me, A sinner, condemned, unclean.

How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be; Chorus: How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be; How marvelous! how wonderful Is my Savior's love for me!

For me it was in the garden, But sweat-drops of blood Verse 2: For me it was in the garden, He prayed, "Not My will, but Thine.” He had no tears for His own griefs, But sweat-drops of blood for mine.

How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be; Chorus: How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be; How marvelous! how wonderful Is my Savior's love for me!

He took my sins and my sorrows, He made them His very own. Verse 3: He took my sins and my sorrows, He made them His very own. He bore the burden to Calv'ry, And suffered and died alone.

How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be; Chorus: How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be; How marvelous! how wonderful Is my Savior's love for me!

When with the ransomed in glory His face I at last shall see, Verse 4: When with the ransomed in glory His face I at last shall see, 'Twill be my joy thru the ages To sing of His love for me.

How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be; Chorus: How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be; How marvelous! how wonderful Is my Savior's love for me!

I’ll worship Your holy name 10,000 Reasons Bless the Lord, O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before I’ll worship Your holy name

It's time to sing Your song again And whatever lies before me The sun comes up; It's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass And whatever lies before me Let me be singing When the evening comes

I’ll worship Your holy name Bless the Lord, O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before I’ll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love And You're slow to anger Your name is great And Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness, I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons For my heart to find

I’ll worship Your holy name Bless the Lord, O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before I’ll worship Your holy name

When my strength is failing And on that day When my strength is failing The end draws near And my time has come

Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years And then forever more

I’ll worship Your holy name Bless the Lord, O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before I’ll worship Your holy name

I’ll worship Your holy name Lord, I’ll worship Your holy name Bless the Lord, O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before I’ll worship Your holy name worship Your holy name Lord, I’ll worship Your holy name

Older than the ages There is a promise of things Jesus Verse 1: There is a truth Older than the ages There is a promise of things Yet to come There is one, Born for our salvation Jesus

That overwhelms the darkness There is a kingdom Verse 2: There is a light That overwhelms the darkness There is a kingdom That forever reigns There is freedom From the chains that bind us Jesus, Jesus

Chorus: Who walks on the waters Who speaks to the sea Who stands in the fire beside me He roars like a lion He bled as the lamb He carries my healing in his hands Jesus

I call in times of trouble There is a song Verse 3: There is a name I call in times of trouble There is a song That comforts in the night There is a voice That calms the storm that rages He is Jesus, Jesus

Chorus: Who walks on the waters Who speaks to the sea Who stands in the fire beside me He roars like a lion He bled as the lamb He carries my healing in his hands Jesus

Bridge: Messiah, my Savior There is power in Your name You're my rock and, my redeemer There is power in Your name In Your name

Chorus: You walk on the waters You speak to the sea You stand in the fire beside me You roar like a lion You bled as the lamb You carry my healing In Your hands

Chorus: God, you walk on the waters You speak to the sea You stand in the fire beside me You roar like a lion You bled as the lamb You carry my healing in Your hands Jesus

There is no one like you Jesus There is no one like you Tag: There is no one like you Jesus There is no one like you

You walk on the waters You speak to the sea You stand in the fire beside me You roar like a lion You bled as the lamb You carry my healing In Your hands Jesus Chorus:

There is no one like you Jesus Tag: There is no one like you Jesus

A Church Wide Responsibility Reaching Back A Church Wide Responsibility

The cries of a youth pastor For Freedom’s Sake No Stumbling Blocks Reaching Back A Church Wide Responsibility The Woman at the Well The Important Stuff

Do we have a problem with the way we are training up the next generations in the church?

The age segregated process Children to Youth to College to Adults

Reaching the otherwise unreachable The Positives The Negatives Reaching the otherwise unreachable A way to show that youth matter to us Contact with select group of Christian Adults A programmatic method to reach different ages Sanctuary Perceived removal of parental responsibility Perceived removal of church member responsibility Shows youth they matter but they are not part of the church creating multiple churches Shallow teaching The Test Results

To Age Grade or Not to Age Grade? It’s quite a substantial question Yes but age graded ministry cannot be all we do!!!

Some biblical responsibilities related to the problem Parents

Parents Deuteronomy 6:4-9 The Parents are responsible for teaching and demonstrating to their children the truths of the scriptures. 74% of children that are raised by both parents who love the Lord and prioritize evangelism and church attendance will grow up to do the same This is almost the opposite of the statistic dealing with teenagers leaving the church

Some biblical responsibilities related to the problem Parents A change of mindset about the whole church

A Whole Church Mindset Joel 1:3 (ESV) Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation. Joel 2:16 (ESV) gather the people. Consecrate the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. Paul spoke to groups that included all ages Acts 20:7-12, Eph 6:1; Colossians 3:20-21

A Whole Church Mindset We must view every believer and brothers and sisters Ministries include all ages and not as just a labor force

Some biblical responsibilities related to the problem Parents A change of mindset about the whole church A change of mindset about your role in training the younger generations

You are responsible for training the younger generations Titus 2:2–8 (ESV) 3 Older women … are to teach what is good… 6 Likewise, urge the younger men

Some biblical responsibilities related to the problem Parents A change of mindset about the whole church A change of mindset about your role in training the younger generations Mentoring

Mentoring 2 Timothy 2:1–2 (ESV) 2 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Is the message worth the work? What is the message and what is at steak?

Hide me now Under Your wings; Cover me Within Your mighty hand. Still Hide me now Under Your wings; Cover me Within Your mighty hand.

When the oceans rise And thunders roar, I will soar with You Above the storm;

Father, you are King Over the flood, I will be still, And know You are God.

Find rest, my soul, In Christ alone; Know His pow’r In quietness and trust.

When the oceans rise And thunders roar, I will soar with You Above the storm;

Father, you are King Over the flood, I will be still, And know You are God.

When the oceans rise And thunders roar, I will soar with You Above the storm;

Father, you are King Over the flood, I will be still, And know You are God.

Find rest my soul In Christ alone Know His power In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise And thunders roar, I will soar with You Above the storm;

Father, you are King Over the flood, I will be still, And know You are God.

When the oceans rise And thunders roar, I will soar with You Above the storm;

Father, you are King Over the flood, I will be still, And know You are God.