Bel Air Church

Psalm 139: The Attributes of Our Great God Songs and Hymns:`I Sing the Mighty Power of God`Open Thou My Eyes (Rutter)`Christ Be My Leader`God of Creation, All-Powerful`Be Thou My Vision`Ill Fly Away`Immortal, Invisible, God Only WiseResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

More than Hymns & Praise: The Three Directions of Worship Songs and Hymns:`Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty`All Creatures of Our God and King`Fairest Lord Jesus`When in Our Music God Is Glorified`My Jesus I Love Thee`Jesus Shall ReignSermon Notes:I. Upward: Adoring Gods Majesty II. Inward: Acknowledging My Misery III. Outward: Accepting Our MandateResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Psalm 73: Where is God's Justice in Life? Songs and Hymns:`Like a River Glorious`Good Shepherd, Take This Little Child`Holy, Holy, Holy`God's Holy Ways Are Just and TrueSermon Notes:I. Worship reveals who we really are A. The difference between questions about God, and doubting God II. Worship reveals who God really is III. Worship reveals what God is doingResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Judaism: How Christianity Agrees and Disagrees with Judaism Songs and Hymns:"Ver Hat Aza Yingele?""How Blest Are They Who, Fearing God""Amazing Grace""O for a Closer Walk with God""In This Very Room"Sermon Notes:Where Christianity and Judaism Agree; `Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed Judaism `TeNaK (Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim) reveals God `Humanity's sin is the primary issue Where the Gospel and Judaism Disagree; `Jesus is the Messiah and Savior `Prayer, repentance, and good deeds aren't enough `Righteousness is now transferred by faith Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Islam: How Christianity Agrees and Disagrees with Islam Songs and Hymns:`Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven`We Believe in God Almighty`O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing`Amazing Grace`We Are Called to Be God's PeopleSermon Notes:Where Christianity and Islam Agree; `There is One God `There is a Right Way to live `There is a Judgment Day Where the Gospel and Islam Disagree; `The Bible is the true record `Jesus in more than a prophet `Salvation is from Grace `Conversion is from persuasion vs. coercion Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Buddhism: How Christianity Agrees and Disagrees with BuddhismSongs and Hymns:"Of the Father's Love Begotten""We Believe in God Almighty""Lord, Who Throughout""Christ for the World! We Sing"Sermon Notes:Where Christianity and Buddhism Agree;Siddharta Gotama (6th century BC) Life is a pain-filled journey. Our corrupted desires create much misery. There is a place of eternal fulfillment. Where the Gospel and Buddhism Disagree; The only Buddha (savior) is the Person and work of Jesus Christ. We all live only one life - no reincarnation (Hebrews 9:27). Desires in themselves are not the problem, but the corrupted desires of our sinful nature. Nirvana is not the goal, but the presence of God in a new world and a new heaven. Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Hinduism: How Christianity Agrees and Disagrees with Hinduism Songs and Hymns:`Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken`We Believe in God Almighty`When I Survey the Wondrous CrossSermon Notes:I. Where We Agree: A) Life is more than the physical B) There are consequences for moral behavior C) Life can be better than it is now II. Where We Disagree - For the Christian: A) Ultimate reality is the Person of God B) Sin is the problem, not ignorant illusion C) Salvation is from grace, outside of the self Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Jesus Is LORD: The Confession that Changes the World Songs and Hymns:`Come to Zion (arr. K. Siegfried)`America, the Beautiful (D. Bird)`Jubilate (H. Howells)`My Country, Tis of Thee`O For A Thousand Tongues to SingSermon Notes:I. The First Confession A. The Confession Against Culture B. Against Rival Lords II. What Shall We Do? Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Jesus Is LORD: The Confession that Changes the World Songs and Hymns:`Come to Zion (arr. K. Siegfried)`America, the Beautiful (D. Bird)`Jubilate (H. Howells)`My Country, Tis of Thee`O For A Thousand Tongues to SingSermon Notes:I. The First Confession A. The Confession Against Culture B. Against Rival Lords II. What Shall We Do? Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

How To Start Something That Will Last Forever: Responding to Jesus' ChallengesSongs and Hymns:`Let All Things Now Living`Come, All Christians, Be Committed`Awake My Heart (J. Marshall)`You Raise Me Up`I Surrender AllResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Psalm Eight: The Vital Role of the Young in God's Kingdom (Student Sunday) Songs and Hymns:`Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus from Gloria (A. Vivaldi)`Let the Whole Creation Cry`For the Beauty of the Earth`When in Our Music God Is Glorified`Be Thou My Vision`Give Us Clean Hands`Forever (C. Tomlin)Sermon Notes:I. God's Nature Revealed Through Creation II. God's Nature Revealed Through the Young III. God's Nature in Sharing Stewardship of LifeResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Psalm One: Discovering the Greatest Way to Live Songs and Hymns:`Come, We That Love the Lord (D. Bird)`Come, We That Love the Lord`In That Great Gettin Up Mornin (J. Hairston)`The Lords PrayerSermon Notes:I. The Role of the Psalms A) In Israels life and Judaism B) In the churchs life C) In our own lives II. Psalm OneThe Introductory Psalm A) The two ways to live B) Truth and consequences C) Jesus Christ and Psalm one (the Way, the Truth, the Life)Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Rush of Violent Wind: The Sound of Heaven Through Lives Lived TogetherSongs and Hymns:`Come, Gracious Spirit (P. Sjolund)`Come Thou Almighty King`Spirit of the Living God`Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates (W. Mathias)`For All the SaintsResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

The Sheer Joy of the Harvest: Celebrating God's Work in AdvanceSongs and Hymns:`Gloria move. 1 (J. Rutter)`Joyful, Joyful (arr. A. Parker)`This Is My Fathers World`Praise God (F. Bock)`Now Thank We All Our GodSermon Notes:I. The Joy in the Sowing (John 4:31) A) Unlocking hidden potential B) Gods fresh new beginnings in life II. The Joy in the Growing (Mark 4:26) A) Letting life grow at Gods speed B) Unstoppable stages of Gods laws III. The Joy in the Mowing A) Sower and Reaper rejoicing together B) Taking advance withdrawals on heavens joyResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

The Sheer Joy of the Harvest: Celebrating God's Work in AdvanceSongs and Hymns:`Gloria move. 1 (J. Rutter)`Joyful, Joyful (arr. A. Parker)`This Is My Fathers World`Praise God (F. Bock)`Now Thank We All Our GodSermon Notes:I. The Joy in the Sowing (John 4:31) A) Unlocking hidden potential B) Gods fresh new beginnings in life II. The Joy in the Growing (Mark 4:26) A) Letting life grow at Gods speed B) Unstoppable stages of Gods laws III. The Joy in the Mowing A) Sower and Reaper rejoicing together B) Taking advance withdrawals on heavens joyResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

A Worthy Offering: Determining What Sacrifice MeansSongs and Hymns:`Let All the Angels of God Worship Him`Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty`When in Our Music God Is Glorified`Hallelujah (W.A. Mozart)`Great Is Thy FaithfulnessSermon Notes:I. What is a sacrifice? (II Samuel 24:18) A) It is RELATIVE B) It is COSTLY C) It is VALUE-DRIVEN II. The Campaign For Bel Air (Luke 12:13) A) We have an OPPORTUNITY B) We have a DUTY C) We have a PRIVILEGEResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Extreme Makeover: Changing Your Appearance vs. Changing Your Character Songs and Hymns:`Come, Christians, Join to Sing`Thank You`This Is a Mothers Prayer`Love Divine, All Loves ExcellingResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

The Providence of God: God' s Provision for Those Who Give Songs and Hymns:`How Firm a Foundation`Sanctus`We Are God's PeopleSermon Notes:I. The Miracle of Feeding the Five Thousand A) Only miracle recorded by all four Gospels B) Mark's fascination with Jesus' hands (Mark 6:30-44) C) The role of children in Jesus' ministry II. The Values of Life A) The instrumental value of money B) The intrinsic value of people C) The increasing value of faith Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Set Free: Who or what are you tied to? Songs and Hymns:`O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing`Be Still, My Soul`I Lift Up Mine Eyes`Take My Life and Let It Be ConsecratedSermon Notes:I. No Middle Ground II. Which Ground Do You Stand On? III. Changing Your Footing Resources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.

Redigging the WellsResources for a life of following Jesus, every day, everywhere, with everyone.