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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
I have set the Lord always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Psalm 16:8
Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings,
Psalm 17:8
For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 30:5
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
“We humans have explosive souls; and the reason we do is because God is explosively beautiful and great and glorious.”
– John Piper
“The great God not only loves his saints, but he loves to love them.”
– Matthew Henry
“The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards.”
– J.R.R. Tolkien
“We were not created to be autonomous. We were designed to be in daily submission to God and to live for his glory. Living outside this design will never work.”
– Paul Tripp
“If we are to take risks, to be free, in the air, in life, we have to know there’s a catcher. We have to know that when we come down from it all, we’re going to be caught, we’re going to be safe. The great hero is the least visible. Trust the catcher.”
– Henri Nouwen
“There is no peace like the peace of those whose minds are possessed with full assurance that they have known God, and God has known them, and that this relationship guarantees God’s favor to them in life, through death and on forever.”
– J.I. Packer
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Psalm 95:1
Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?
[Verse 1]
Did you feel the mountains tremble
Did you hear the oceans roar
When the people rose to sing of
Jesus Christ, the risen One
Did you feel the people tremble
Did you hear the singers roar
When the lost began to sing of
Jesus Christ, the saving One
And we can see that, God, You’re moving
A mighty river through the nations
And young and old will turn to Jesus
Fling wide, you heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen Lord
[Chorus]
Open up the doors, let the music play
Let the streets resound with singing
Songs that bring Your hope
Songs that bring Your joy
Dancers who dance upon injustice
[Verse 2]
Do you feel the darkness tremble
As the saints join in one song
As the streams flow as one river
To wash away our brokenness
And we can see that, God, You’re moving
A time of jubilee is coming
When young and old return to Jesus
Fling wide, you heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen Lord
[Chorus]
And we can see that, God, You’re moving
A mighty river through the nations
And we can see that, God, You’re moving
A time of jubilee is coming
And we can see that, God, You’re moving
A mighty river through the nations
And we can see that, God, You’re moving
A time of jubilee is coming
When young and old return to Jesus
Fling wide, you heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen Lord
[Chorus]
Did you feel the mountains tremble
Did you hear the oceans roar
When the people rose to sing of
Jesus Christ, the risen One
SONG
Good Good Father
[Verse1]
Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories
of what they think you’re like
But I’ve heard the tender whisper
of love in the dead of night
And you tell me that you’re pleased
And that I’m never alone
[Chorus]
You’re a Good, Good Father
It’s who you are, It’s who you are
It’s who you are
And I’m loved by you
It’s who I am, It’s who I am
It’s who I am
[Verse 2]
Oh, I’ve seen many searching
for answers far and wide
But I know we’re all searching
For answers only you provide
Cause you know just what we need
Before we say a word
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
You are perfect in all of your ways
You are perfect in all of your ways
You are perfect in all of your ways to us
[Verse 3]
Oh, this love so undeniable
I, I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable
I, I can hardly think
As you call me deeper still
As you call me deeper still
As you call me deeper still
Into love, love, love
[Chorus]
PROMOTION SUNDAY
SONG
I Believe
[Verse 1]
From the beginning
You’ve been unchanging
Age to age You stay
Constant You remain
Every mystery
The questions I’ve carried
Are safe within Your will
So I trust You even still
[Chorus]
I believe
You are Who You say You are
You do what You say You’ll do
You’ll come through
You are always able
I believe
You’ve already made a way
I’m running through parted waves
Straight to You
You are always faithful
[Verse 2]
Jesus, You’re for me
Holding me steady
Every word You Speak
Is a promise that You keep
This firm foundation
Cannot be shakеn
My God You never fail
Nevеr once, You never will
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
That on that cross Your blood was spilled
And by Your stripes I have been healed
And every promise You’ve fulfilled
I believe, I believe
That You rose again in victory
And that same power lives in me
I’m born again, I’ve been made free
I believe, I believe
That the gates of hell will not prevail
Your church is still alive and well
This gospel truth I live to tell
I believe, I believe
That one day soon You’ll split the sky
You’re coming for a spotless bride
Until my faith has been made sight
I believe, I believe
[Chorus]
[Coda]
And on that day when I’ve run my race
I’ll finally see You face to face
And nothing then will separate
I believe, I believe
I’ll join with every tribe and tongue
And bow before the Lamb of God
Singing Holy, Holy, Holy One
I believe, I believe
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPF ’25 #1 (6/22): Valley Park, Hermosa Beach 4:30pm. Bring a picnic.
Ladies Afternoon Tea (6/28): Saturday, June 28th at 2pm at the Haggerty home for afternoon tea. Register here by June 18th.
Men’s Hike (7/26): Hike with us to the Hollywood sign Saturday, July 26th at 8am. Sign up here.
[ Deacon Meeting: 6/22, 7/20 ]
OFFERTORY
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MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
After May 2025
YTD 2025 Projected Giving: $249,401
YTD 2025 Actual Giving: $301,642
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SERMON
“God with us”
14 Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion;
shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;
he has cleared away your enemies.
The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
you shall never again fear evil.
16 On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Fear not, O Zion;
let not your hands grow weak.
17 The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.
18 I will gather those of you who mourn for the festival,
so that you will no longer suffer reproach.
19 Behold, at that time I will deal
with all your oppressors.
And I will save the lame
and gather the outcast,
and I will change their shame into praise
and renown in all the earth.
20 At that time I will bring you in,
at the time when I gather you together;
for I will make you renowned and praised
among all the peoples of the earth,
when I restore your fortunes
before your eyes,” says the Lord.
Zephaniah 3:14-20 (ESV)
SONG
Here Again
[Verse 1]
Can’t go back to the beginning
Can’t control what tomorrow will bring
But I know here in the middle
Is the place where You promise to be
[Chorus]
I’m not enough unless You come
Will You meet me here again
‘Cause all I want is all You are
Will You meet me here again
[Verse 2]
As I walk now through the valley
Let Your love rise above every fear
Like the sun shaping the shadow
In my weakness Your glory appears
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Not for a minute
Was I forsaken
The Lord is in this place
The Lord is in this place
Come Holy Spirit
Dry bones awaken
The Lord is in this place
The Lord is in this place
[Chorus]
BENEDICTION
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:4-5 (NIV)
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