“Christ is risen, He is risen indeed! Oh, sing hallelujah.

Join the chorus, sing with the redeemed;

Christ is risen, He is risen indeed.”

“CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!”

How can it be, the One who died, Has borne our sin through sacrifice

To conquer every sting of death? Sing, sing hallelujah.

For joy awakes as dawning light When Christ's disciples lift their eyes.

Alive He stands, their Friend and King; Christ, Christ He is risen.

Where doubt and darkness once had been, They saw Him and their hearts believed.

But blessed are those who have not seen, Yet sing hallelujah.

Once bound by fear now bold in faith, They preached the truth and power of grace.

And pouring out their lives they gained Life, life everlasting.

The power that raised Him from the grave Now works in us to powerfully save.

He frees our hearts to live His grace; Go tell of His goodness.

He's alive, He's alive! Heaven's gates are opened wide. He's alive, He's alive! Now in heaven glorified.

Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Ed Cash; © 2012 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) and Alletrop Music (BMI) (all rights admin. by Music Services)

PRAISE OF THE PEOPLE

Why do we sing with our church? As God's people gather for worship, whether in person or online, we focus our attention on goodness, truth, and beauty of God by singing together. We respond with thanksgiving to God, because we have hope. And we sing because it is the best and most complete response that we can utter.

KINGDOM SPOTLIGHT

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8.32

“Unaddressed childhood trauma changes how we respond to the world and when triggered, we make choices that sometimes have devastating consequences including domestic violence, addiction, murder and prison.”

In case you missed it, this powerful video has been spreading hope for healing around the interwebs. Take a few minutes and watch (note - video shifts to a fundraising ask at 6:00 minutes feel free to just pause there, or give as God guides).

“SEEDS OF THE KINGDOM” :: Mark 4.26-34

(READ ALOUD) “26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”  30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.” 
33 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. 34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.”