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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty #47 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Words by Joachim Neander, tr. Catherine Winkorth Music from Stralsund Gesangbuch 1665

Praise to the Lord the Almighty the King of creation GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

O my soul praise him for he is thy health and salvation GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

All ye who hear now to his temple draw near Join me in glad adoration GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Praise to the Lord who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Shelters thee under his wings yea so gently sustaineth GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Hast thou not seen how thy desire e'er have been granted in what he ordaineth GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Praise to the Lord O let all that is in me adore him GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

All that hath life and breath come now with praises before him GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Let the Amen sound from his people again Gladly forever adore him GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Let the Amen sound from his people again Gladly forever adore him GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Glorious One “Glorious One” Words & Music by Toby Walters © 2006 Toby Walters Used by permission under CCLI License # All rights reserved

Who formed the oceans and who draws the tides GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who made the creatures of every kind GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who set in motion the process of time You are good GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who commands orbits and measures the skies GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who contains mysteries that confound the wise GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who creates wonders that we can't describe You are good GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Heaven waits on you And the earth bows to you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And we sing of the King And we sing of the Son You are the great and glorious one GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

We'll tell of your name and all that you've done for you are the glorious one GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who protects widows Who harbors the slave GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who loves the broken Who covers their shame GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Whose grace is endless and pours out like rain You are good GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Heaven waits on you And the earth bows to you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And we sing of the King And we sing of the Son You are the great and glorious one GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

We'll tell of your name and all that you've done for you are the glorious one GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And we sing of the King And we sing of the Son You are the great and glorious one GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

We'll tell of your name and all that you've done for you are the glorious one GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who formed the oceans and who draws the tides GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who made the creatures of every kind GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Who set in motion the process of time You are good GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

How Great is Our God “ How Great is Our God” Words & Music by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves © 2004 worshiptogether.com songs sixsteps Music, Alletrop Music Admin EMI Christian Music Publishing; Music Services, Inc. Used By Permission Under CCLI License # All Rights Reserved

How great is our God Sing with me how great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And all will see how great How great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

The splendor of the King Clothed in majesty Let all the earth rejoice GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

He wraps himself in light And darkness tries to hide It trembles at his voice GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

How great is our God Sing with me how great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And all will see how great How great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Age to age he stands and time is in his hands Beginning and the end GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

The God-head three in one Father, Spirit, Son The Lion and the Lamb GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

How great is our God Sing with me how great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And all will see how great How great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Name above all names Worthy of all praise My heart will sing how great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Name above all names Worthy of all praise My heart will sing how great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Men Name above all names Worthy of all praise Women How great is our God Sing with me How great is our God

Men My heart will sing how great is our God Women All will see how great, how great is our God

How great is our God Sing with me how great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And all will see how great How great is our God GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Psalm 32 GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Be Merciful to Me “Be Merciful to Me” Words and Music by Randall Goodgame © 2007 Mighty Molecule Music Used by permission under CCLI Licence # All Rights Reserved.

Out of the deep I call To thee O Lord to thee GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Before thy throne I fall Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Through shadow dark and valley deep Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

From the garden to the cross thy mercy did endure GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

My soul purged of all dross In blood made pure GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Through shadow dark and valley deep Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Thy mercy Lord is true As ever Truth shall be GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And still I cry for you Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Through shadow dark and valley deep Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Through shadow dark and valley deep Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Through shadow dark and valley deep Be merciful to me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Confession GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

You Are My King (Amazing Love) “You Are My King (Amazing Love)” Words & Music by Billy Foote © 1997 Worshiptogether.com admin by EMI Christian Music Publishing Used by permission under CCLI License # All rights reserved

I'm forgiven because you were forsaken. GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I'm accepted You were condemned GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I'm alive and well Your Spirit is within me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Because you died and rose again GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I'm forgiven because you were forsaken. GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I'm accepted You were condemned GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I'm alive and well Your Spirit is within me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Because you died and rose again GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Amazing love how can it be that you my king would die for me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Amazing love I know it's true and it's my joy to honor you In all I do I honor you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I'm forgiven because you were forsaken. GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I'm accepted You were condemned GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I'm alive and well Your Spirit is within me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Because you died and rose again GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Amazing love how can it be that you my king would die for me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Amazing love I know it's true and it's my joy to honor you In all I do I honor you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

You are my king GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Jesus you are my king GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Amazing love how can it be that you my king would die for me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Amazing love I know it's true and it's my joy to honor you In all I do I honor you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

In all I do I honor you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Pardon GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

SERIES: Rebuilding the Foundation of Faith When Jesus Heals Your Life Luke 7:36-50 Dr. Martin Sanders Living Christ Church February 2012

SERIES: Rebuilding the Foundation of Faith When Jesus Heals Your Life Luke 7:36-50 Dr. Martin Sanders Living Christ Church February 2012

The Power Of… A Changed Life Love Forgiveness Being Free *Holy Spirit Weekend

NARRATIVE OVERVIEW Woman enters uninvited. She brings perfume. At dinner, she begins to weep. Tears, hair, feet, kiss Pours perfume on His feet

AN AWKWARD SITUATION Doesn’t He know who she is? A classic Jesus story – 2 reasons Empower the Forgotten/Overlooked Asks a Question Which one LOVES more?

LUKE 7: Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."

FORGIVENESS Offering Release Receiving Release Being Released A sense of Freedom

EXPERIENCING FORGIVENESS Being Feeling Accepting Experiencing Acknowledging Remembering Honestly acknowledge what YOU were / are like – 16PF

THE SIMON NARRATIVE Took his own “stuff” for granted. Developed a “religious spirit” - assumed he was right! Forgot the grace of God is for others too! It really is about “LOVE”.

IT REALLY IS ABOUT LOVE Greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37) Embrace it – Do not assume Sense, Feel, Experience, Know, Enjoy Being Free Being Full

WARNING: SIMON’S RELIGIOUS SPIRIT “The spirit of religion seeks to substitute religious activity for the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives.” –Rick Joyner

RELIGIOUS SPIRIT Calculator: keeps track Evaluator: self and others Judges: activity, behavior, motives “Deserves” credit Limits Freedom…and Love

CAPTURE THE POWER OF A CHANGED LIFE Experiencing Freedom – Feel it. Being Full – Feel it. Love Authentically – Express completely with Abandon.

BEING FREE TO LOVE & BE LOVED Honestly identify your JUNK. Being released from your JUNK. No hiding, no lying, no excuses, no blaming, no whining. The sense of being free and full.

If you have been forgiven… If you love authentically… Then you… Enjoy it Express it Show it (with Authentic Abandon) *A Religious Spirit is never a substitute!

CONCLUSION It really is about Love… and being Free!

I Give You My Heart “I Give You My Heart” by Reuben Morgan © 1995 Hillsong Music Publishing Admin. By EMI Christian Music Pub. Used by permission under CCLI License # All rights reserved.

This is my desire to honor you. Lord with all my heart I worship you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

All I have within me I give you praise. All that I adore is in you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Lord I give you my heart I give you my soul I live for you alone GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Every breath that I take Every moment I'm awake Lord have your way in me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

This is my desire to honor you. Lord with all my heart I worship you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

All I have within me I give you praise. All that I adore is in you GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Lord I give you my heart I give you my soul I live for you alone GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Every breath that I take Every moment I'm awake Lord have your way in me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Lord I give you my heart I give you my soul I live for you alone GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Every breath that I take Every moment I'm awake Lord have your way in me GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Galatians 2:19-20 GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Refuge Refuge by Niel Robins (adapted from "Psalm 31, Part 1" by Isaac Watts) © 2009 Sojourn Community Church. Used by permission under CCLI License # All rights reserved.

Unto your hands O God of truth my spirit I commit GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

You have redeemed my soul from death and saved me from the pit GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

The passions of my hope and fear maintain a doubtful strife GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

While sorrow pain and sin conspire to take away my life GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I know my days are in your hands though I draw near to dust GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

You are the God in whom I trust. You are my refuge GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

So lift up your voice and sing aloud and praise him all you saints GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

How wondrous is his grace He is our refuge GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

O make your most beloved face to shine upon me now GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

And save me for your mercy's sake for I am lost without GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

While in my haste I'm quick to say “Where is your help for me?” GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

But you attend me when I pray and you have heard my plea GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I know my days are in your hands though I draw near to dust GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

You are the God in whom I trust. You are my refuge GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

So lift up your voice and sing aloud and praise him all you saints GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

How wondrous is his grace He is our refuge GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

My heart rejoices in your name my God my help my trust GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

You have preserved my face from shame my honor from the dust GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Your goodness how divinely free how wondrous is your grace GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

To those who fear your majesty and humbly seek your face GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

I know my days are in your hands though I draw near to dust GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

You are the God in whom I trust. You are my refuge GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

So lift up your voice and sing aloud and praise him all you saints GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

How wondrous is his grace He is our refuge GatheringProclaiming the Word Thanksgiving/Sending

Live justly Love mercy Walk humbly with your God