Song Book pdf - LWBC

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1. AsTheDeer32. HePaidaDebtHeDidNotOwe33. AmazingGrace 44. AwesomeGod 55. BeUntoYourName 66. BlessedBeYourName 77. BlessTheLord(10,000Reasons) 88. ColoringSong 99. EveryMove 1010. GiveThanks1111. LordILiftYourNameOnHigh 1112. GodOfWonders 1213. HowDeepTheFather’sLoveForUs 1314. IWillSingOfMyRedeemer 1415. IfThou 1516. InChristAlone 1517. Joshua 1618. JoyIsTheFlag 1719. I’veGotARiverofLife 1720. NothingButTheBlood 1821. PassItOn(ItOnlyTakesASpark) 1922. Sanctuary 2023. SendTheLight 2124. StepbyStep 2225. ShouttoTheLord 2326. WhataBeautifulName 2427. YouAreHoly(PrinceofPeace) 2528. YouAreMyAllInAll 26

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1. AsTheDeerWritten by Martin J. Nystrom ©1984 Maranatha! Praise (ASCAP)(Admin. by The Copyright Company) CCLI# 1670684

As the deer panteth for the waterSo my soul longs after YouYou alone are my hearts desireAnd I long to worship You

[Chorus] You alone are my strength, my shieldTo You alone may my spirit yieldYou alone are my hearts desireAnd I long to worship You

I want You more than gold or silverOnly You can satisfyYou alone are the real joy giverAnd the apple of my eye

[Chorus]

You’re my friend and You’re my brotherEven though you are a KingI love You more than any otherSo much more than anything2. HePaidaDebtHeDidNotOweWritten by Ellis J. Crum © 1977 Ellis J. Crum, Publisher CCLI #1670684

He paid the debt he did not owe, I owe the debt I could not payI needed someone to wash my sins awayAnd now I sing a brand new song, “Amazing grace”Christ Jesus paid the debt I could never pay

He paid the debt at CalvaryHe cleansed my soul he set me freeI’m glad that Jesus did all my sins eraseI now can sing a brand new song, “Amazing grace”Christ Jesus paid the debt that I could never pay

One day he’s coming for me to live with him eternallyWon’t it be glory to see him on that day?I then will sing a brand new song, “Amazing Grace”Christ Jesus paid the debt that I could never pay

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3. AmazingGraceWritten by John Newton ©Public Domain CCLI# 1670684

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,That saved a wretch like me.I once was lost but now am found,Was blind, but now I see.

T’was Grace that taught my heart to fear.And Grace, my fears relieved.How precious did that Grace appearThe hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snaresI have already come;‘Tis Grace that brought me safe thus farand Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.His word my hope secures.He will my shield and portion be,As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,And mortal life shall cease,I shall possess within the veil,A life of joy and peace.

When we’ve been there ten thousand yearsBright shining as the sun.We’ve no less days to sing God’s praiseThan when we’ve first begun.

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4. AwesomeGodWritten by Rich Mullins © 1988 BMG Songs, Inc. (Admin. by BMG Music Publishing) CCLI #1670684

When He rolls up His sleevesHe ain’t just putting on the ritz(Our God is an awesome God)There’s thunder in His footstepsAnd lightning in His fists(Our God is an awesome God)And the Lord wasn’t jokingWhen He kicked ‘em out of EdenIt wasn’t for no reasonThat He shed His bloodHis return is very closeAnd so you better be believing thatOur God is an awesome God

[Chorus]Our God is an awesome GodHe reigns from heaven aboveWith wisdom, power, and loveOur God is an awesome GodOur God is an awesome GodHe reigns from heaven aboveWith wisdom, power, and loveOur God is an awesome God

And when the sky was starlessIn the void of the night(Our God is an awesome God)He spoke into the darknessAnd created the light(Our God is an awesome God)Judgement and wrathHe poured out on SodomMercy and graceHe gave us at the crossI hope that we have notToo quickly forgotten thatOur God is an awesome God

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5. BeUntoYourNameWritten by Gary Sadler / Lynn DeShazo © 1998 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

We are a momentYou are foreverLord of the agesGod before timeWe are a vaporYou are eternalLove everlastingReigning on high

[Chorus]Holy, holyLord God AlmightyWorthy is the Lamb who was slainHighest praises, honor and gloryBe unto Your nameBe unto Your name

We are the brokenYou are the healerJesus, RedeemerMighty to saveYou are the love songWe’ll sing foreverBowing before YouBlessing Your name

[Chorus]

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6. BlessedBeYourNameBeth Redman / Matt Redman © 2002 Thankyou Music CCLI #1670684

Blessed be Your nameIn the land that is plentifulWhere Your streams of abundance flowBlessed be Your nameBlessed be Your nameWhen I’m found in the desert placeThough I walk through the wildernessBlessed be Your name

[Chorus]Every blessing You pour outI’ll turn back to praiseWhen the darkness closes in, LordStill I will sayBlessed be the name of the LordBlessed be Your nameBlessed be the name of the LordBlessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your nameWhen the sun’s shining down on meWhen the world’s ‘all as it should be’Blessed be Your nameOn the road marked with sufferingThough there’s pain in the offeringBlessed be Your name

[Chorus]

You give and take awayYou give and take awayMy heart will choose to sayLord, blessed be Your nameYou give and take awayYou give and take awayMy heart will choose to sayLord, blessed be Your name

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7. BlessTheLord(10,000Reasons)Written by Jonas Myrin / Matt Redman © 2011 Thankyou Music / Said and Done Music / Six Steps Music / SHOUT Music Publishing / worshiptogether.com songs CCLI# 1670684

The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawningIt’s time to sing Your song againWhatever may pass and whatever lies before meLet me be singing when the evening comes

[Chorus]Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soulWorship His holy nameSing like never before, O my soulI’ll worship Your holy name

You’re rich in love and You’re slow to angerYour name is great and Your heart is kindFor all Your goodness, I will keep on singingTen thousand reasons for my heart to find

[Chorus]

And on that day when my strength is failingThe end draws near and my time has comeStill, my soul will sing Your praise unendingTen thousand years and then forevermoreForevermore

[Chorus]

Sing like never before, O my soulI’ll worship Your holy nameI’ll worship Your holy nameLord, I’ll worship Your holy name

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8. ColoringSongWritten by Dave Eden © 1981 Dawn Treader Music

Red is the color of the blood that flowedDown the face of someone who loved us soHe’s the perfect man, He’s the Lord’s own sonHe’s the lamb of God, He’s the only oneThat can give us life, that can make us growThat can make the love between us flow

Blue is the color of a heart so coldThat will not bend when the story’s toldOf the love of God for a sinful raceOf the blood that flowed down Jesus faceThat can give us life, that can make us growThat can keep our hearts from growing cold

Gold is the color of the morning sunThat shines so freely on everyoneIt’s the sun above that keeps us warmIt’s the Son of Love that calms the stormThat can give us life, that can make us growThat can turn our mornings into gold

Brown is the color of the autumn leavesWhen the winter comes to the barren treesThere is birth, there death, there is a planAnd there’s just one God and there’s just one manThat can give us life, that can make us growThat can make our sins as white as snow

That can give us life, that can make us growThat can turn our mornings into goldThat can give us life that can make us growThat can keep our hearts from growing coldThat can give us life that can make us growThat can make the love between us flow

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9. EveryMoveWritten by David Ruis ©1996 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing CCLI# 1670684

Every move I make, I make in youYou make me move, (Jesus)Every breath I take I breath in youEvery step I take, I take in youYou are my way (Jesus)Every breath I take I breath in you

Na, Na Na Na Na Na NaNa Na Na, Na Na Na Na Na Na

Every move I make, I make in youYou make me move, (Jesus)Every breath I take I breath in youEvery step I take, I take in youYou are my way (Jesus)Every breath I take I breath in youWaves of mercy Waves of graceEverywhere I look I see your faceYour love has captured meOh my God, this love, how can it be?


Every move I make, I make in youYou make me move, (Jesus)Every breath I take I breath in youEvery step I take, I take in youYou are my way (Jesus)Every breath I take I breath in youWaves of mercy Waves of graceEverywhere I look I see your faceYour love has captured meOh my God, this love, how can it be?


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10. GiveThanksWritten by Henry Smith ©1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP)(Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.) CCLI# 1670684

Give thanks with a grateful heartGive thanks to the Holy OneGive thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son

And now let the weak say, “I am strong.”Let the poor say, “I am richBecause of what the Lord has done for us”

Give thanks with a grateful heartGive thanks to the Holy OneGive thanks because He’s given, Jesus Christ, His Son

And now let the weak say, “I am strong.”Let the poor say, “I am richBecause of what the Lord has done for us”Give thanks

11. LordILiftYourNameOnHighWritten by Rick Founds ©1989 Maranatha! Praise, Inc. CCLI# 1670684

Lord, I lift Your name on highLord, I love to sing Your praisesI’m so glad Your in my lifeI’m so glad You came to save us

You came from heaven to earthTo show the wayFrom the earth to the crossMy debt to payFrom the cross to the graveFrom the grave to the skyLord, I lift Your name on highLord, I lift Your name on high

Lord, I love to sing Your praisesI’m so glad Your in my lifeI’m so glad You came to save us

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12. GodOfWondersWritten by Marc Byrd and Steve Hindalong © 2000 New Spring Publishing, Inc. (Admin. by EMI Christian / Brent-wood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) CCLI #1670684

Lord of heaven and earthLord of all creationLord of heaven and earth

Lord of all creationOf water, earth and skyThe heavens are Your tabernacleGlory to the Lord on high

[Chorus]God of wonders beyond our galaxyYou are holy, holyThe universe declares Your majestyYou are holy, holyLord of heaven and earthLord of heaven and earth

Early in the morningI will celebrate the lightWhen I stumble in the darkness (I will call Your name by night)I will call Your name by night

[Chorus]

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earthHallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earthHallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

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13. HowDeepTheFather’sLoveForUsWritten by Stuart Townend ©1995 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) CCLI# 1670684

How deep the Father’s love for usHow vast beyond all measureThat He would give His only SonTo make a wretch His treasureHow great the pain of searing lossThe Father turns His face awayAs wounds which mar the chosen OneBring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a crossMy sin upon His shouldersAshamed, I hear my mocking voiceCall out among the scoffersIt was my sin that held Him thereUntil it was accomplishedHis dying breath has brought me lifeI know that it is finished

I will not boast in anythingNo gifts, no powr, no wisdomBut I will boast in Jesus ChristHis death and resurrectionWhy should I gain from His reward?I cannot give an answerBut this I know with all my heartHis wounds have paid my ransom

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14. IWillSingOfMyRedeemerWritten by Chad Cates Todd Smith Tony Wood Copyright 2005 New Spring Row J, Seat 9 Songs (Admin. by Brent-wood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc., Upper Cates Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Curb Songs (Admin. by Curb Records) Todd Smith Publishing (Admin. by Bug Music, Inc.)

I will sing of my RedeemerHe who took the nails for meI’ve been purchased, I’ve been pardonedBound to Him I’m truly free

I will sing of my RedeemerHow He sought me while a slaveLoosed me from the curse of sin andFrom the power of the grave

(chorus)I will sing of my RedeemerLift my voice to praise my LordRansomed by His blood and mercyI am His forevermore

I will sing of my RedeemerHe who bore my cross, my curseCame a servant, chose to sufferLifted up and cast from earth

I will sing of my RedeemerTell about the grace I’ve knownHere on earth with those forgivenAnd one day around His throne

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15. IfThouUnknown © Public Domain CCLI #1670684

If thou (If thou)Shalt confess (Shalt confess)With thy mouth (With thy mouth)The Lord Jesus!And shall believe (And shall believe)In thine heart (In thine heart)That God has raised Him from the dead-THOU SHALT BE SAVED!

16. InChristAloneWritten by Keith Getty / Stuart Townend © 2001 Thankyou Music CCLI #1670684

In Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light, my strength, my songThis cornerstone, this solid groundFirm through the fiercest drought and stormWhat heights of love, what depths of peaceWhen fears are stilled, when strivings ceaseMy comforter, my all in allHere in the love of Christ I stand

There in the ground His body layLight of the world by darkness slainThen bursting forth in glorious dayUp from the grave He rose againAnd as He stands in victorySin’s curse has lost its grip on meFor I am His and He is mineBought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in deathThis is the power of Christ in meFrom life’s first cry to final breathJesus commands my destinyNo power of hell, no scheme of manCan ever pluck me from His handTil He returns or calls me homeHere in the power of Christ I’ll stand

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17. JoshuaWritten by Anon © Public Domain CCLI #1670684

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, JerichoJoshua fought the battle of JerichoAnd the walls came a-tumbling downYou may talk about your men of GideonYou may talk about the men of SaulBut there’s none like good old JoshuaAt the battle of Jericho

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, JerichoJoshua fought the battle of JerichoAnd the walls came a-tumbling down

Right up to the walls of JerichoThey marched with spears in hand“Come blow them ram horns, “ Joshua cry“’Cause the battle is in my hands”


Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blowAnd the trumpets began to soundJoshua told the children to shout that morningAnd the walls came a-tumblin’ down


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18. JoyIsTheFlagWritten by Brian Konzelman © 1979 His Eye Music CCLI# 1670684

Joy is the flag flown highFrom the castle of my heartFrom the castle of my heartFrom the castle of my heartJoy is the flag flown highFrom the castle of my heartWhen the King is in residence there

Let it fly in the skyLet the whole world knowLet the whole world knowLet the whole world knowLet it fly in the skyLet the whole world knowThat the King is in residence there.

19. I’veGotARiverofLifeWritten by L. Casebolt © 1971, 1975 Celebration CCLI #1670684

I’ve Got a River of LifeI’ve got a river of life flowing out of meMakes the lame to walk and the blind to see,Opens prison doors, sets the captives free.I’ve got a river of life flowing out of me.

Spring up, oh well, (splish splash, drip drop)within my soul.Spring up, oh well, (splish splash, drip drop)and make me wholeSpring up, oh well, (splish splash, drip drop)and give to me That life abundantly

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20. NothingButTheBlood

Written by Robert Lowely © Public Domain CCLI# 1670684

What can wash away my sin?Nothing but the blood of JesusWhat can make me whole again?Nothing but the blood of Jesus

O precious is the flowThat makes me white as snowNo other fount I knowNothing but the blood of Jesus

For my pardon this I see;Nothing but the blood of JesusFor my cleansing this my plea;Nothing but the blood of Jesus

O precious is the flowThat makes me white as snowNo other fount I knowNothing but the blood of Jesus

This is all my hope and peaceNothing but the blood of JesusThis is all my righteousnessNothing but the blood of Jesus...

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21. PassItOn(ItOnlyTakesASpark)

Written by Kurt Kaiser ©1969 Bud John Songs, Inc. CCLI# 1670684

It only takes a spark, to get a fire goingAnd soon all those around, can warm up in glowingThat’s how it is with God’s loveOnce you’ve experienced itYou spread his love to everyone;You want to pass it on

What a wondrous time is spring, when all the trees are bud-dingThe birds begin to sing, the flowers start their bloomingThat’s how it is with God’s loveOnce you’ve experienced itYou want to sing, it’s fresh like springYou want to pass it on

I wish for you my friend, this happiness that I have foundYou can depend on him, it matters not where you are bound I’ll shout it from the mountain topI want the world to know, the Lord of love has come to meI want to pass it on

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22. SanctuaryWritten by John W. Thompson / Randy Scruggs ©1982 Whole Armor Publishing / Full Armor Music CCLI# 1670684

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuaryPure and holy, tried and trueWith thanksgiving, I’ll be a livingSanctuary for You

It is you, LordWho came to saveThe heart and soulOf every manIt is you LordWho knows my weaknessWho gives me strength,With thine own hand.

Lord prepare me to be a sanctuaryPure and Holy, tried and trueWith thanksgiving I’ll be a livingSanctuary for you

Lead Me on LordFrom temptationPurify meFrom withinFill my heart withYour holy spiritTake away all my sin

Lord prepare me to be sanctuaryPure and holy, tried and trueWith thanksgiving, I’ll be a livingSanctuary for You

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23. SendTheLightWritten by C. Gabriel ©Public Domain CCLI# 1670684

There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave,“Send the light! Send the light!”There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save,Send the light! Send the light!

[Chrous]Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;Let it shine from shore to shore!Send the light, and let its radiant beamsLight the world forevermore!

We have heard the Macedonian call today,“Send the light! Send the light!”And a golden off ’ring at the cross we lay,Send the light! Send the light!

[Chrous]

Let us pray that grace may everywhere abound,“Send the light! Send the light!”And a Christlike spirit everywhere be found,Send the light! Send the light!

[Chrous]

Let us not grow weary in the work of love,“Send the light! Send the light!”Let us gather jewels for a crown above,Send the light! Send the light!

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24. StepbyStepWritten by David (Beaker) Strasser © 1991 BMG Songs, Inc. CCLI# 1670684

Oh God, You are my GodAnd I will ever praise YouOh God, You are my GodAnd I will ever praise You I will seek You in the morningAnd I will learn to walk in Your waysAnd step by step You’ll lead meAnd I will follow You all of my days Oh God, You are my GodAnd I will ever praise YouOh God, You are my GodAnd I will ever praise You I will seek You in the morningAnd I will learn to walk in Your waysAnd step by step You’ll lead meAnd I will follow You all of my days And step by step You’ll lead meAnd I will follow You all of my days

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25. ShouttoTheLordWritten by Darlene Zschech ©1993 Darlene Zschech / Hillsongs Publishing CCLI# 1670684

My Jesus, my SaviourLord, there is none like youAll of my days i want to praiseThe wonders of your might loveMy comfort, my shelterTower of refuge and strengthLet every breath, all that I amNever cease to worship you

Shout to the LordAll the earth, let us singPower and majestyPraise to the kingMountains bow downAnd the seas will roarAt the sound of your nameI sing for joyAt the work of your handsForever I’ll love youForever I’ll standNothing comparesTo the promise I have in you

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26. WhataBeautifulNameWritten by Brooke Ligertwood , Ben Fielding ©2014 Hillsong Music Publishing CCLI# 1670684

You were the Word at the beginningOne with God the Lord Most HighYour hidden glory in creationNow revealed in You our Christ

[Chorus]What a beautiful Name it isWhat a beautiful Name it isThe Name of Jesus Christ my KingWhat a beautiful Name it isNothing compares to thisWhat a beautiful Name it isThe Name of Jesus

You didn’t want Heaven without usSo Jesus You brought Heaven downMy sin was great Your love was greaterWhat could separate us now?

[Chorus]

Death could not hold You, the veil tore before YouYou silenced the boast of sin and graveThe heavens are roaring the praise of Your gloryFor You are raised to life again

You have no rival, You have no equalNow and forever, God, You reignYours is the Kingdom, Yours is the gloryYours is the Name above all names

What a powerful Name it isWhat a powerful Name it isThe Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a powerful Name it isNothing can stand againstWhat a powerful Name it isThe Name of Jesus

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27. YouAreHoly(PrinceofPeace)Written by Marc Imboden and Tammi Rhoton ©1994 Marc Imboden CCLI# 1670684

You are holy (You are holy)You are mighty (You are mighty)You are worthy (You are worthy)Worthy of praise (worthy of praise)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)

[Chorus]I will sing too and worship(You are Lord of Lords, You are King of Kings)The King who is worthy(You are Mighty God, Lord of everything)I will love and adore Him(You’re Emmanuel, You’re the Great ‘I Am’)And I will bow down before Him(You’re the Prince of Peace, who is the Lamb)And I will sing too and worship(You’re my living God, You’re my saving grace)The King who is worthy(You will reign forever, You are ancient of days)And I will love and adore Him(You’re the Alpha, Omega, beginning and end)And I will bow down before Him(You’re my Savior, Messiah, Redeemer, and Friend)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)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)

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28. YouAreMyAllInAllWritten by Dennis Jernigan © 1991 Sheppard’s Heart Music CCLI# 1670684

You are my strength when I am weakYou are the treasure that I seekYou are my all in all

Seeking You as a precious jewelLord to give up I’d be a foolYou are my all in all

[Chorus]Jesus Lamb of GodWorthy is your nameJesus Lamb of GodWorthy is your name

Taking my sin my cross my shameRising again I bless your nameYou are my all in all

When I fall down you pick me upWhen I am dry You fill my cupYou are my all in all

[Chorus]Jesus Lamb of GodWorthy is your nameJesus Lamb of GodWorthy is your name

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And Hope Does Not Disapoint UsHope. The Apostle Paul in the Bible says that three things are the most import-ant--faith, hope, and love. (Love being the greatest, of course.) Some have even said that hope is so important that when people lose all hope they die. Why does Paul list hope as one of the three most important things in our lives? What is it in us that needs hope? Can hope ever be useless or pointless--hopeless, even? What’s the difference between hope and a dream? These are big questions, and I’m not sure I have all the answers. But let’s look at a story found in Matt 14:22-33

It’s a “famous” story of Jesus calling Peter to get out of a boat on a stormy sea and walk across the water to where Jesus was walking on the water. As Peter and the other disciples were sailing across the windy sea in the middle of the night, Jesus comes walking on top of the lake to join them in the boat (quite a lesson right there!). When the guys see Jesus walking on the water, they freak out because everyone knows that people don’t walk on water, so they must be seeing a ghost!

Jesus tries to calm them down, and Peter says, “If it’s you Jesus, tell me to come to you on the water.” (v. 28) Did you catch that? Listen to what Peter is really saying with this simple sentence. He is saying, “I have so much hope in who you are, that if you tell me to, I am willing to do something that no one in the history of the world has ever done--walk across the top of the water.”

So Peter tried it! He stepped out of the boat and for a few steps at least, he walked on the water! And even when his hope faltered and he began to sink, he knew where to call for help--not to his buddies in the boat with the life jackets and ropes. Nope. He called out to Jesus. And what did Jesus do? The Bible says, “Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.” (v. 31) Because Peter had a sure hope in Jesus, even when things got a little hairy, Jesus stepped in.

And then Jesus asks the tough question of Peter, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Read Jesus’s question again. Peter’s hope in Jesus was so great, that Jesus called it faith! Peter’s faith kind of fizzled out, but it was there, and it was borne out of his hope in who Jesus is. So maybe it’s fair to say that hope, when placed in God and his Son, Jesus, is tiny faith.

In the book of Romans, Paul puts it this way in chapter 5, verse 5: And hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” I think this is a perfect description of what happened to Peter! Peter’s heart was so full of the love of and for Jesus, that even in sinking a bit, Peter’s hope was not disappointed. Even in what started out as a mind bending experience of walking on the water, that turned into a potential drowning situation, Jesus was present the entire time, always close enough that He could immediately reach out his hand and catch Peter.

And that’s the same for us, right? If you know Jesus as your Savior, God is calling us to live our lives for Him. And sometimes that seems scary and risky, but when we’re seeking Jesus, even if it feels like we’re stepping out of the boat into a stormy sea to walk across the water, if we’re walking to Jesus, our hope (and faith!) in Him will not disappoint us because we know His love poured out into our hearts. -Collin Minshull

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Isaiah 40:6–8A voice says, “Cry out!”

Then I said, “What shall I cry out?” “Say all people are like the grass.

And all their strength is like the flowers of the field. The grass dies, and the flowers fall.

This is because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are like grass.

The grass dies, and the flowers fall. But the word of our God will live forever.”

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Where is your hope?

This spring I had a lot of fun seeing the leaves come back to the trees. Normally, I am too busy with school to watch the slow process of leaves growing. Due to the glob-al pandemic, I had more free time. I was reminded of the beauty and intelligence of God’s creation in how the plants change throughout the year. In the spring, new leaves appear and dress the trees beautifully until they die and fall off in the autumn. Some trees don’t go through these changes, and are called evergreen trees. Pine trees, such as tall Norway Pines or small Christmas trees, stay green all winter and give us a beautiful reminder of green summers even in the snow.

Many things in life change a lot, like leaves falling off of a tree. This spring was very different from what most peo-ple thought it would be. These changes can shake us like the autumn wind which blows the leaves from trees. Many people want the steadiness of a pine tree that stays green all year long. This steadiness cannot come from anything on Earth or made by man. God’s work through Jesus Christ’s death on the cross will last even when the Earth is gone. Those who put their faith in Jesus will have life and hope, no matter what autumn wind blows. Just like a pine tree, they will never lose their leaves, and will stay green and living all year long.

Another interesting fact about pine trees is they have very deep roots that attach firmly to the earth. When wind storms or tornadoes cause damage, a pine tree will rarely blow away. Faith in Jesus gives us this same strong foundation that can survive any storm which comes our way. Do you want the lasting strength and life of a pine tree? Do you want the life and safety that Jesus alone can offer you? Pray and ask Jesus for his saving power for you.

- Drew Jones

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A Sad Blueberry When I was younger, one of my favorite movies was Veg-gie Tales: Madame Blueberry. It was about a wealthy blueberry who, despite everything she had, was not content. Throughout the course of the movie, Madame Blueberry searched for the se-cret to being happy. After some leeks came to her treehouse and performed a very catchy rap song, Madame was convinced that happiness could be achieved if she went to Stuff-Mart and bought out their entire stock of furniture and kitchen appliances. Un-fortunately, when she tried to hoist her new air compressor into her treehouse, the tree bent under its weight and slingshotted her house into the Stuff-Mart parking lot. Faced with the loss of her home and all the stuff she thought would make her happy, Madame realized that the first step to being happy is being thankful for what you already have. It’s kind of a silly story. After all, you probably have never been serenaded by vegetables or bought every single item in a store. I think, however, that everybody is more like Madame Blueberry than they would perhaps like to admit. We think “if I could only have this thing, go to this place, be with this person, or be liked by everyone” then we would be happy. But even when we get those things, the happiness only lasts for a while. Then we move on to the next thing, and convince ourselves that this time it will cure our cycle of unhappiness. Like our fruity friend, we often place our hope in things that don’t have lasting value. Such hopes, like Madame Blueber-ry’s treehouse, are rather unstable. Fortunately, the Bible offers us a better hope in Jesus. Hebrews 6:19 says “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure”. When we place our hope in Jesus, we know that our souls are secure even if the things around us aren’t going the way we want them too. Being saved through Jesus provides a peace and joy that no material thing can ever compare to. -Heidi Scheidecker

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What is hope?

Cambridge Dictionary definition:noun—the feeling that something desired can be had or will happenverb—to express the feeling or wish that something desired will happen

In a cultural sense, it comes down to wishful thinking.

But The Bible offers Christian hope.

There is certainty in the hope of The Bible.

Romans 15:4, NIV: “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”

What is the “living hope” the Bible mentions in 1 Peter 1:3?

1 Peter 1:3-4, NIV: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you…”

Living Hope is Jesus Christ. Our hope is not wishful thinking, it is found in a person. A person who is God , overcame death and offers each of us the free inheritance that can never be taken away.

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Unscramble the Bible Names(Look up Bible References for Answers)

Naan Luke 2:36-38Vaddi 1 Samuel 18:14Peshoj Genesis 45:4Maad 1 Corinthians 15:45Yarm Luke 1:46-47Leinad Matthew 24:15Haasii Acts 8:30Thatwem Luke 6:15Myhitto Acts 16:1Sosme Hebrews 11:24-25Libagai 1 Samuel 25:32Sreeth Esther 4:15-16Kuel Colosians 4:14Lassi Acts 16:25Boj James 5:11Preet Matthew 16:16Dyali Acts 16:14Tarham Luke 10:14Kram Acts 12:25Orana Exodus 7:10Hisoja 2 Chronicles 34:1Ulpa Galatians 1:1Naho Hebrews 11:7Honj Luke 5:10Hebazetil Luke 1:41Cchuzaace Luke 19:9Ramblewhoot Matthew 10:3

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