Welcome to the Good Friday Service!

Message Notes

WHY GOOD FRIDAY MATTERS

When Jesus entered our world, it was motivated by love. When Jesus walked the earth teaching, healing, delivering, discipling, it was motivated by love. When Jesus hung on the cross, it was motivated by love. When Jesus rose from the grave, it was motivated by love. When Jesus promised to return, it was motivated by love.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).

Jesus’ death, motivated by His love for us, confronts our doubts and the lies we've believed. Jesus’ death shows us that God is even more committed to us than we are to Him—that He cares more about us than we often care about Him. But the question remains, what will your response be? What will you do with all of that love? Waste it, or receive it?

Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, motivated by His love for you, qualifies you to come into God’s presence.

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? … No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:31-39).

JESUS OFFERS PEACE

Peace with God (spiritual peace).

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…” (Romans 5:1).

Peace with ourselves (internal peace).

“Peace to you” (John 20:21). Christ died and then rose from the dead to be able to supernaturally impart peace to you and me.

Peace with others (external peace).

“I have told you these things so that in me, you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

GLORIOUS DAY

I was buried beneath my shame

Who could carry that kind of weight

It was my tomb 'til I met You

I was breathing but not alive

All my failures I tried to hide

It was my tomb 'til I met You

When You called my name

And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness into Your glorious day

You called my name And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness into Your glorious day

Now Your mercy has saved my soul

Now Your freedom is all that I know

The old made new Jesus when I met You

When You called my name

And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness into Your glorious day

You called my name And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness into Your glorious day

I needed rescue my sin was heavy

But chains break at the weight of Your glory

I needed shelter I was an orphan

Now You call me a citizen of Heaven

When I was broken You were my healing

Now Your love is the air that I'm breathing

I have a future my eyes are open

When You called my name

And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness into Your glorious day

You called my name And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness into Your glorious day

MY JESUS

Are you past the point of weary

Is your burden weighing heavy

Is it all too much to carry

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

Do you feel that empty feeling

'Cause shame's done all its stealing

And you're desperate for some healing

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

He makes a way where there ain't no way

Rises up from an empty grave

Ain't no sinner that He can't save

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

His love is strong and His grace is free

And the good news is I know that He

Can do for you what He's done for me

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

And let my Jesus change your life

Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah

Amen amen

Who can wipe away the tears

From broken dreams and wasted years

And tell the past to disappear

Oh and let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

And all the wrong turns that you would

Go and undo if you could

Who can work it all for your good

Let me tell you about my Jesus

He makes a way where there ain't no way

Rises up from an empty grave

Ain't no sinner that He can't save

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

His love is strong and His grace is free

And the good news is I know that He

Can do for you what He's done for me

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

And let my Jesus change your life

Who would take my cross to Calvary

Pay the price for all my guilty

Who would care that much about me

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus oh

Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah

Amen amen

He makes a way where there ain't no way

Rises up from an empty grave

Ain't no sinner that He can't save

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

His love is strong and His grace is free

And the good news is I know that He

Can do for you what He's done for me

Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus

And let my Jesus change your life

Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah

Amen amen

SEE A VICTORY

The weapon may be formed but it won’t prosper

When the darkness falls it won’t prevail

Cause the God I serve knows only how to triumph

My God will never fail

I’m gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You Lord

I’m gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You Lord

There’s power in the mighty Name of Jesus

Every war He wages He will win

I’m not backing down from any giant

I know how this story ends

I’m gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You Lord

I’m gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You Lord

You take what the enemy meant for evil

And You turn it for good

You turn it for good

You take what the enemy meant for evil

And You turn it for good

You turn it for good

I’m gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You Lord

I’m gonna see a victory

For the battle belongs to You Lord

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KING OF MY HEART

Let the King of my heart

Be the mountain where I run

The fountain I drink from

Oh He is my song

Let the King of my heart

Be the shadow where I hide

The ransom for my life

Oh He is my song

You are good good oh

Let the King of my heart

Be the wind inside my sails

The anchor in the waves

Oh He is my song

Let the King of my heart

Be the fire inside my veins

The echo of my days

Oh He is my song

You are good good oh

You're never gonna let

Never gonna let me down

You're never gonna let

Never gonna let me down

You're never gonna let

Never gonna let me down

You're never gonna let

Never gonna let me down

You are good good oh

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THE ANTHEM

Hallelujah, You have won the victory

Hallelujah, You have won it all for me

Hallelujah, You have won the victory

Hallelujah, You have won it all for me

Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King

Seated in majesty, You are the risen King

Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King

Seated in majesty, You are the risen King

Hallelujah, You have won the victory

Hallelujah, You have won it all for me

Hallelujah, You have won the victory

Hallelujah, You have won it all for me

Death could not hold You down

You are the risen king

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