Leader - Sin is an incurable disease—and we all have it. Only Christ's healing touch can miraculously take away our sins and restore us to real living. But first, just like the leper, we must realize our inability to cure ourselves and ask for Christ's saving help.
People - Large crowds followed Jesus as he came down the mountainside. Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.” Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Matthew 8:1-3 (NLT)
People - He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. 1 Peter 2:24 (NLT)
Leader - Jesus knocks at the door of our heart because he wants to save us and have fellowship with us. He is patient and persistent in trying to get through to us—not breaking and entering, but knocking. He allows us to decide whether or not to open our life to him. Do you intentionally keep his life-changing presence and power on the other side of the door?
People - “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Revelation 3:20 (NLT)
Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts Let us not lift our souls to another Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts Let us not lift our souls to another
O God let us be a generation that seeks that seeks your face O God of Jacob O God let us be a generation that seeks that seeks your face O God of Jacob
Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts Let us not lift our souls to another Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts Let us not lift our souls to another
O God let us be a generation that seeks that seeks your face O God of Jacob O God let us be a generation that seeks that seeks your face O God of Jacob
My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. I will teach you wisdom's ways and lead you in straight paths. If you live a life guided by wisdom, you won't limp or stumble as you run. Carry out my instructions; don't forsake them. Guard them, for they will lead you to a fulfilled life
– Proverbs 4:10-13 (NLT)
My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. I will teach you wisdom's ways and lead you in straight paths – Proverbs 4:10-11 (NLT)
If you are unwilling to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD."
– Joshua 24:15 (NLT)
I will teach you wisdom's ways and lead you in straight paths. If you live a life guided by wisdom, you won't limp or stumble as you run. Carry out my instructions; don't forsake them. Guard them, for they will lead you to a fulfilled life – Proverbs 4:11-13 (NLT)
And you must commit yourselves whole-heartedly to these commands I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again
- Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (NLT)
He did what was evil in the LORD's sight and followed the example of his father, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit
– 1 Kings 15:26 (NLT)
To be like Jesus, this hope possesses me In every thought and deed, this is my aim and creed To be like Jesus, this hope possesses me The Spirit's helping me, like Him I'll be
Lord, I will lift mine eyes to the hills Knowing my help is coming from You Your peace, You give me in time of the storm You are the source of my strength You are the strength of my life I lift my hands in total praise to you You are the source of my strength You are the strength of my life I lift my hands in total praise to you Amen