AUGUST 9 - Sermon in Song

The message on August 9 was a "sermon in song" - using the words of the Apostle's Creed as a "teaching outline" and using a number of songs and hymns to illustrate these truths. The Scripture reading for the day was Colossians 3:15-17:

Let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

Here are the songs that were used, along with the points of the creed to which they correspond:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
“His Eye Is On the Sparrow”
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty”
“How Great Thou Art”
“God’s Coloring Book”
“Children of the Heavenly Father”

NOTE: Click HERE for the audio of the rendition of "God's Coloring Book" by The Wright Kids!

And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord.
“Jesus, What a Beautiful Name”

Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary.
“Fairest Lord Jesus”

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
“Ah, Holy Jesus”
“At the Cross”

The third day he rose from the dead.
“He Is Lord”
“Because He Lives”

He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
“Rejoice, The Lord Is King”

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
“Come, Holy Spirit”

The holy catholic church,
“The Church in the Wildwood”
“Blest Be the Tie”

The communion of saints,
“Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above”
“Sweet By and By”

The forgiveness of sins,
“Amazing Grace”
“Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”

The resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
“I’ll Fly Away”