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We Lift Your Name - Shana Wilson

Sovereign Over Us - Shane & Shane

Made A Way- Travis Greene

Blessed Assurance - Sovereign Grace

Overcome - Tye Tribbett


Today's Liturgy


Call to Worship

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.

Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.

Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done.

–Psalm 105:1-5

Confession

Amen Church, as we worship this morning we remember that our God is sovereign.
He is purposeful and intentional in all his ways and with all he leads us through.
But how often do we find ourselves navel-gazing, feeding our doubts, and questioning God’s intention and his power? Let us come before him in honest confession and seek his mercy - Read with me as we pray:

Father God,
We confess that we are a doubting and fearful people.
You call us to speak and we, like Moses, are ashamed of our story and become mute.
Lord, have mercy.

You call us to take part in your redemptive and healing work and we, like Gideon,
question why You would allow painful things to happen.
Christ, have mercy.

You call us to the unfathomable and miraculous and we, like Sarah, laugh in disbelief.
Lord, have mercy.

Holy Spirit, instead, make us a people of faith.
So that we may, like Joseph, see that what was meant for evil, You have the power to redeem for good.
Holy Spirit, use our stories.

That we may, like David, trust that even when our plans fall through that you are God,
and your words are trustworthy.
Holy Spirit, use our stories.
Amen.

–Inspired by Exod. 3; Judges 6; Gen. 18; Gen. 50; 2 Sam.7


Assurance

Brothers and sisters - The Lord has made a way!
Through our doubt, struggles and shame, our God is full of kindness, grace, and power.
This is the promise we receive in Christ:

Whether I have little or much to offer to You,
Lord, Your power is still working in me!

Whether I’m struggling with doubts or leading the praises of the faithful,
Lord, Your power is still working in me!

Whether I’m the one needing to be assured, or the one offering assurance,
Lord, Your power is still working in me!

May my life be like a letter, praising the goodness of Jesus,
written not with pen and ink, but written by the Spirit of the Living God;
etched not in stone tablets, but on my very heart, proving to all:
Lord, Your power is still working in me.

–based on 2 Corinthians 3:3, 6:3-10
Amen! Let’s sing of his power!

Asking for a Friend: Can God Really Use My Story?
(Redemption and Calling)

Charles Shannon

24 Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. 27 And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, 28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

Acts 18:24–28

God can use your story—with all its brokenness, pain, and redemption—as a means for His glory and calling, for personal transformation, the renewal of existing churches, and the birth of new ministry.

  1. God Uses Our Story for His Glory (Acts 18:24–25)
    • Apollos’ background and formation.
    • Personal transformation.
    • Personal example: preacher’s story.
  2. God Uses Our Story for the Renewal of Existing Churches (Acts 18:25b–26)
    • Ministry of Priscilla and Aquila.
    • Marriage as a ministry partnership.
    • Renewal mission for existing churches.
  3. God Uses Our Story for Sending and Multiplication (Acts 18:27–28)
    • Sending of Apollos.
    • Multiplication through renewed people and churches.
    • Missional impact.
  4.  Application: How God Can Use Your Story
    • Personal reflection.
    • Community engagement.
    • Missional living.


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June 16–18 VBS - Proof Pirates

K-5 grads will enjoy music, skits, games, and art.

Today after the 11am Roots & Recipes

A huge shared meal with a story behind every dish!

Visual art deadline is June 20 Artist Showcase

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Sojourn Midtown is a part of the Sojourn family of churches. Our mission is to reach people with the gospel, build them up as the church, and send them into the world.



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