“but now thus says the lord, he who created you, o jacob, he who formed you, o israel: ‘fear...

“But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”

Isaiah 43:1-3a

The splendor of the King

Clothed in majesty

Let all the earth rejoice

All the earth rejoice

How Great is Our GodChris Tomlin

He wraps Himself in light

And darkness tries to hide

And trembles at His voice

And trembles at His voice

How great is our God!

Sing with me, “How great is our God!”

And all will see how great,


Age to age He stands

And time is in His hands

Beginning and the end

Beginning and the end

The Godhead, Three in One

Father, Spirit, Son

The Lion and the Lamb

The Lion and the Lamb

Name above all names

Worthy of all praise

My heart will sing

How great is our God

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(repeat)

How great,


“How Great Is Our God” by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, and Ed Cash© 2004 Worshiptogether.com Songs / Sixsteps Music / Alletrop MusicCCLI License #503207

Leader: The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

People: Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.

Responsive Call To WorshipPsalm 27

Leader: One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after:

People: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.


Leader: For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.

All: And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD.


O give thanks unto the Lord

For He is good, yes He is good



O, Give Thanks

He is worthy, worthy!








(repeat)

He is good, yes He is good!

(repeat)

“Oh Give Thanks” by Judith Christie-McAllister© 2001 Judah MusicCCLI License #503207

You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) Marc Imboden

You are holy (You are holy)

You are mighty (You are mighty)

You are worthy (You are worthy)

Worthy of praise (worthy of praise)

Men Women

I will follow (I will follow)

I will listen (I will listen)

I will love you (I will love you)

All of my days (all of my days)

Men Women

I will sing to

And worship

The King who

Is worthy

You are Lord of Lords

You are King of Kings

You are Mighty God

Lord of everything

Men Women

I will love and

Adore Him

I will bow down

Before Him

You’re Immanuel

You’re the Great I Am

You’re the Prince of Peace

Who is the Lamb

Men Women

I will sing to

And worship

The King who

Is worthy

You’re the Living God

You’re my Saving Grace

You will reign forever

You’re the Ancient of Days

Men Women

I will love and

Adore Him

I will bow down

Before Him

You’re the Alpha, Omega

Beginning, and End

You’re my Savior, Messiah

Redeemer and Friend

Men Women

(All) You’re my Prince of Peace

And I will live my life for You

You are holy (You are holy)

You are mighty (You are mighty)

You are worthy (You are worthy)

Worthy of praise (worthy of praise)

Men Women

I will follow (I will follow)

I will listen (I will listen)

I will love you (I will love you)

All of my days (all of my days)

Men Women

I will sing to

And worship

The King who

Is worthy



You are Mighty God

Lord of everything

Men Women

I will love and

Adore Him

I will bow down

Before Him

You’re Immanuel



Who is the Lamb

Men Women

I will sing to

And worship

The King who

Is worthy





Men Women

I will love and

Adore Him

I will bow down

Before Him


Beginning, and End


Redeemer and Friend

Men Women



I will sing to

And worship

The King who

Is worthy



You are Mighty God

Lord of everything

Men Women

I will love and

Adore Him

I will bow down

Before Him

You’re Immanuel



Who is the Lamb

Men Women

I will sing to

And worship

The King who

Is worthy





Men Women

I will love and

Adore Him

I will bow down

Before Him


Beginning, and End


Redeemer and Friend

Men Women



You’re my Prince of Peace, And I will live my life for You.

“You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)” by Marc Imboden and Tammi Rhoton © 1994 Imboden Music / Martha Jo Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)CCLI License #503207

Great and awesome God, we confess that we forget your greatness. We are slow to believe, resistant to obey, and stubborn to follow. We do not rest in your love. Many fears rule us. We confess our unbelief and claim your promise of forgiveness through the blood of Jesus. Holy Spirit, renew our strength. Create in us courageous hearts devoted to your kingdom and glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Confession of Sin

Heidelberg Catechism Question 1: What is your only comfort in life and in death?

Answer: That I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.

He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.

When I think about the Lord

How He saved me, how He raised me

How He filled me with the Holy Ghost

How He healed me to the uttermost

When I Think About the Lord


How He picked me up and turned me around

How He placed my feet on solid ground

It makes me wanna shout

Hallelujah, thank You, Jesus!

Lord, You’re worthy of all the glory

And all the honor and all the praise

(repeat)

“When I Think About the Lord” by James Huey© 1998 CFN MusicCCLI License #503207

It makes me wanna shout

Hallelujah, thank You, Jesus!

Lord, You’re worthy of all the glory

And all the honor and all the praise

(repeat)

Bring your complete Welcome & Response Card to the Welcome Table in the Foyer for your

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Listening to Hagar: Sharing the Suffering of Our Sisters

Both Nearby and Worldwide

FCF Women’s ClassSeptember 15 – October 27

Beginning with a study of Hagar from the Book of Genesis, this class will raise our awareness about how our sisters are suffering -- from human trafficking, gender-based violence, HIV/AIDs, educational deprivation, and economic crisis -- and provide concrete opportunities to pray and consider other ways God may be calling us to respond.

1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowlerand from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

Scripture ReadingPsalm 91

5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. 9 Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—

Psalm 91

10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. 12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.

Psalm 91

14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. 15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Psalm 91

Joshua: Advancing on the Promises

Words for Courage and Strength

Joshua: Advancing on the

Promises

Words for Courage and Strength

• Sept 8 Josh 1 Be Strong and Courageous

• Sept 15 Josh 2 Heroic Prostitute (Rahab)

• Sept 22 Josh 3 Feet First Faith or Josh 4 Don’t Forget

• Sept 29 Joshua 6 Jericho & Divine Judgment

• Oct 6 Joshua 7 Sin in the Camp (Achan)

• Oct 13 Joshua 9 Desperate for Redemption: (Gibeonites)

• Oct 20 Joshua 18 How long?

• Oct 27 Josh 24 Covenant Renewal

Joshua 1

1 ¶ After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. 4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory. 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you.

6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

10 ¶ And Joshua commanded the officers of the people,11 “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’”12 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh Joshua said, 13 “Remember the word that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, ‘The LORD your God is providing you a place of rest and will give you this land.’ 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but all the men of valor among you shall pass over armed before your brothers and shall help them,

15 until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as he has to you, and they also take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and shall possess it, the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”

16 ¶ And they answered Joshua, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. Only may the LORD your God be with you, as he was with Moses! 18 Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

Nelson Mandela

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

C. S. Lewis

1) The Fears to overcome vs 1-4

“Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel.” vs 2

2) The Presence to overcome vs 5,6, 9

“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you.”

vs 5

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"… Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

Hebrews 13:5-8

3) The Words to overcome vs 7-8

“Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.” vs 7

“If I were the devil . . . one of my first aims would be to stop folk from digging into the Bible. . . . How? Well, I should try to distract all clergy from preaching and teaching the Bible, and spread the feeling that to study this ancient book directly is a burdensome extra which modern Christians can forgo without loss. . . . At all costs I should want to keep them from using their minds in a disciplined way to get the measure of its messages.”

J. I. Packer

"Do not expect always to get an emotional charge or a feeling of quiet peace when you read the Bible. ……. often you will get no emotional response at all. Let the Word break over your heart and mind again and again as the years go by, and imperceptibly there will come great changes in your attitude and outlook and conduct. You will probably be the last to recognize these...................... Go on reading it until you can read no longer, and then you will not need the Bible any more, because when your eyes close for the last time in death, and never again read the Word of God in Scripture you will open them to the Word of God in the flesh, that same Jesus of the Bible whom you have known for so long, standing before you to take you for ever to His eternal home.“

- Geoffrey Thomas, Reading the Bible

4) The unity to overcome vs 10-18

And they answered Joshua, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.” vs 16

“You are the generation most afraid of real community because it inevitably limits freedom and choice. Get over your fear. “

— Tim Keller on Twitter, July 29, 2013

At some point, we must risk the choice of

community. We must trust that the God who determined the time and place of our birth and life (Acts 17:26) is also the one who chose to become a particular man in a particular place—a man who risked love, suffered the rejection we fear in our place, and saved us from our misguided attempts at self-damnation to bring us into community with the triune God himself. Only then will we overcome our fears of loving particular people in particular places and experience the deep joy of love, of knowing and being known, of community.

Derek Rishmawy

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong

and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

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