AUGUST 4 @ 10A

THE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT TRINITY STAGE

DISCOVER CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Steve Murphy // Lead Minister

Michael Dove // Worship Minister

ORDER OF WORSHIP

"Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name."

- Hebrews 13:15 [NLT] -

"And when He [Jesus] had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes."

- 1 Corinthians 11:24-26 [NIV] -

Please raise your hand if you did not receive a communion packet and we will bring one to you. In just a moment, we will take communion together.

THE HOLY SPIRIT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

JOHN 16:7-8

But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. (NLT)

What Jesus says about the Holy Spirit in John’s Gospel:

JOHN 3:6-8

Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. So don’t be surprised when I say, “You must be born again.” The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.  

- JOHN 4:23-24 -

But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. 

- JOHN 14:16 -

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth.

- JOHN 14:12 -

I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.

In summary, Jesus says the Holy Spirit:

> produces spiritual life in us

> connects to our spirit to God as we worship in spirit and truth

> advocates on our behalf, and leads us into all truth

> empowers us to do great things

How do we know the Holy Spirit is at work in us?

- GALATIANS 5:22-23 -

The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 

The Holy Spirit will help you play your part in God’s masterpiece.