When Jesus asks his disciples to tell him how the crowds are identifying him, they come up with all kinds of figures— John the Baptist, Elijah. They even call him, Messiah. In time, followers of Jesus’ way began to understand him as Redeemer. How does this image connect with the events of Good Friday?
Throughout the season of Lent, we will be exploring the language and images used to describe that central Good Friday event, the crucifixion. You are invited to join us on this Lenten journey!
Prelude
“Jesus Paid It All," Michael Cox
©2012, Lorenz Publishing Company, All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE.
License #A-728112. All rights reserved.
Piano: Heather Ingraham
Introit #257 R, verse 2
”What Wondrous Love”
(Public Domain)
A Capella: Heather Ingraham
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.
Hymn #487 R
“Kum Ba Yah”
(Public Domain / African-American Spiritual)
Vocal: Chris Bartlette, Colin DeLap, Heather Ingraham, Patricia Raube
Piano: Heather Ingraham
[Kum ba ya = Come by here]
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!
Children’s Message
Music: “In Christ Alone,” Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
©2011 Thank You Music
Used by permission. CCLI License #CSPL068847
Piano: Heather Ingraham
Message: Thanks to Pastor John Stevens, Dollar Store Children’s Sermons.
https://dskidsermons.com/
Anthem
“There is a Redeemer,” Melody Green, Keith Christopher
©2010, Birdwing Music
Used by Permission. CCLI License #CSPL068847
Vocal: Chris Bartlette, Colin DeLap, Heather Ingraham, Patricia Raube
Piano: Heather Ingraham
Prayer Response #261 R, verse 4
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
(Public Domain / Isaac Watts, Lowell Mason)
Cantor: Chris Bartlette
Piano: Heather Ingraham
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were an offering far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Hymn #457 R
“Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”
(Public Domain / African-American Spiritual)
Vocal: Chris Bartlette, Colin DeLap, Heather Ingraham, Patricia Raube
Piano: Heather Ingraham
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart.
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart;
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.
Postlude
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” Carol Tornquist
©2003, Lorenz Publishing Company, All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE.
License #A-728112. All rights reserved.
Piano: Heather Ingraham
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Music Associate: Colin DeLap
Pianist/Organist: Heather Ingraham
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