Allowing Jesus

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Welcome

Opening Prayer

1 Thessalonians 5:23

23 Now, may the God of peace himself cause you to be completely dedicated to him; and may your spirit, soul, and body be kept intact and blameless at our Lord Jesus Christ’s coming.

Offering

Doxology

Worship Song

Worship Song

Junior Church

Joys and concerns

Worship Song

Apostles Creed

‌I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth;

‌I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to the dead

on the third day he rose again

he ascended into heaven,

is seated at the right hand the Father

and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

‌I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic* church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting.

Amen

Let us Pray

Lord it’s me again please be with us this morning as we study Philippians 4 and learn what you are teaching about Allowing Jesus to work in our lives.

Amen

Allowing Jesus

What a statement allowing Jesus, when did we start thinking we can allow Jesus to do anything? But I want us to look at this allowing Jesus as an act of acceptance to his mighty power in our life not as a way of granting him permission. He does not need our permission in any way.

Stand firm in the Lord

4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and miss, who are my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord as Loved ones.

 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to come to an agreement in the Lord. 

3 Yes, and I’m also asking you, loyal friend, to help these women who have struggled together with me in the ministry of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the scroll of life.

4 Be glad in the Lord always! Again I say, be glad! 

5 Let your gentleness show in your treatment of all people. The Lord is near.

6 Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks.

7 Then the peace of God that exceeds all understanding will keep your hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus.

8 From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise. 

9 Practice these things: whatever you learned, received, heard, or saw in us. The God of peace will be with you.

Paul’s thanks for gifts

10 I was very glad in the Lord because now at last you have shown concern for me again. (Of course you were always concerned but had no way to show it.)

11 I’m not saying this because I need anything, for I have learned how to be content in any circumstance. 

12 I know the experience of being in need and of having more than enough; I have learned the secret to being content in any and every circumstance, whether full or hungry or whether having plenty or being poor. 

13 I can endure all these things through the power of the one who gives me strength.

14 Still, you have done well to share my distress.

15 You Philippians know from the time of my first mission work in Macedonia how no church shared in supporting my ministry except you. 

16 You sent contributions repeatedly to take care of my needs even while I was in Thessalonica. 

17 I’m not hoping for a gift, but I am hoping for a profit that accumulates in your account.

18 I now have plenty and it is more than enough. I am full to overflowing because I received the gifts that you sent from Epaphroditus. Those gifts give off a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice that pleases God.

19 My God will meet your every need out of his riches in the glory that is found in Christ Jesus. 

20 Let glory be given to God our Father forever and always. Amen.

Final greeting

21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters with me send you their greeting. 

22 All God’s people here, especially those in Caesar’s household, send you their greeting. 

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits.

Amen

Doxology

Final Worship Song

Walk to the back

Benediction