September 26, 2021
Most of us don’t want to find ourselves weeping in the wake of our sin. Ruptured. Convicted. Knowing we are known - caught - found out - discovered in our sin. In this week's message by guest preacher, Adi Tilford, we read the story of David that shows how David let power go to his head. How he made really terrible choices. In his humanity, he found humility. In the right moment with the right approach - a person, a story, or even a commercial on the I-Pad, God can break open a heart. For David, God used the prophet Nathan touting a tale and the truth to break open the heart that so closely resembled God’s own. Conviction is not condemnation. Jesus did not come to condemn, but to save. To save all of us from sin. From the sin that separates us from His all-encompassing love. Conviction leads to truth, forgiveness and the possibility of repair. Repair can only come when we stop taking things out on others and we stop trying to take on all the healing ourselves and we finally step into the invitation of our God to take it all to Him.
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Children's Message: Janet Young, Executive Director of Church-wide & Children's Ministries
Scripture Readings:
- 2 Samuel 11:27-12:7a, 13 (NIV)
Music:
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
Elizabeth Lee Smith | John Calvin
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Played by John Howard, Director of Music & Worship Arts
Give Us Clean Hands
Charlie Hall
© 2000 sixsteps Music | worshiptogether.com songs
Played and sung by Josh James, Interim Contemporary Worship Leader
