Connexion Church | Bowling Green, KY

Call to Worship: Psalm 67 Song of Worship: “Great Things” Song of Worship: “Way Maker” The Lord’s Supper: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Song: “Behold the Lamb" Sermon Notes: Psalm 67 | Let the Peoples Praise You! The psalm begins with requests to God. The psalm gives reasons why God should grant those requests. The psalm calls the people to worship. The psalm calls the nations to be glad! "What...

Call to Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:28-30 Song of Worship 1: “King of Heaven” Song of Worship 2: “Only a Holy God” Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1:1-9 Song of Preparation: "O Praise The Name (Anástasis)" Sermon: Psalm 45 | The King and His Bride The psalm provides us with its setting and context. The psalm describes the chosen King. A sight for sore eyes Speaking with gracious words Blessed by...

Call to Worship: Isaiah 44:6-8 Song of Worship: “The Lord Reigns" Song of Worship: “All Creatures of Our God and King” Scripture Reading: Psalm 19 Song of Preparation: “Speak, O Lord” Sermon: Psalm 19 | God Reveals and Instructs God reveals Himself through what He has created. The heavens communicate God’s glory to us. The sun is a part of God's creation that teaches us about Him. Creati...

Call to Worship: Psalm 97:1-6 Song of Worship 1: “Mighty to Save” Song of Worship 2: “Christ Is Risen” Scripture Reading: Psalm 2 Song of Preparation: “You Said” Sermon: Psalm 2 | The Last Laugh The peoples of the world oppose God. God mocks and terrifies His enemies. God is in heaven. God is sitting. God is laughing. God is terrifying in His anger. God displays His authority. God has anointed som...

(If the quality of this recording makes it difficult to understand, please view the attached transcription to guide your listening. Call to Worship: Psalm 8 Song of Worship: “House of the Lord” Song of Worship: “Holy Forever" Scripture Reading: Psalm 1 Song of Preparation: “Only a Holy God” Sermon: Psalm 1 | Two Ways to Live Psalm 1 is an introduction to the rest of the book of Psalms. Psalm...

Call to Worship: Psalm 27:1-6 Song of Worship: “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)” Song of Worship: “Blessed Assurance” Scripture Reading: Psalm 46 Song of Preparation: “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” Sermon Notes David is faint of heart and far away from where he wants to be. David looks to God for refuge. God is “the rock that is higher than I.” God is “a strong tower against the enemy.” “Let me dw...

Call to Worship: Psalm 128 Song of Worship 1: “The Lion and the Lamb” Song of Worship 2: “Only a Holy God” Scripture Reading: Luke 6:39-49 Song of Preparation: “Speak, O Lord” Sermon: Kingdom People, part 2 Kingdom people are discerning, not ignorant.  Guard against blindness by following the truth. Kingdom people are discerning, not fault-finding. “When you are looking for faults to correct, look...

Call to Worship: Psalm 131 Song of Worship: “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)” Song of Worship: “Living Hope” Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-38 Pastoral Prayer: "A Prayer for Mother's Day" Song of Preparation: “Speak, O Lord” Sermon Notes: Kingdom People, part 1 (Luke 6:27-38) Kingdom people listen to the word of God. Kingdom people love their enemies because Jesus loved His enemies. Kingdo...

Call to Worship: Deuteronomy 32:3-4 Song of Worship: "Come, Christians, Join to Sing" Song of Worship: "All Sufficient Merit" Scripture Reading: Psalm 1 Song of Preparation: "Is He Worthy?" Sermon Notes It's as if Jesus is saying, "Here is what it means to be my disciple…" The Sermon on the Plain is one of the ways in which Jesus has announced the new c...

Call to Worship: Psalm 125 Song of Worship: “Open Up the Heavens” Song of Worship: “God Is For Us” Scripture Reading: Luke 6:12-20a Song of Preparation: “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” Sermon: Mountaintop Moments Why go to a mountain? Mountains are often a place of spiritual encounter. Why pray? “not my will, but yours be done" Why pray all night? God uses the actions of people to carry o...

Call to Worship: Psalm 116:1-9 Song of Worship: “Omemma” Song of Worship: “Way Maker” Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:6-17 Song of Preparation: “Jireh” Sermon: Jesus and the Sabbath The Sabbath is the seventh day of the week on which Jews were expected to rest from their regular work. The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath . "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life o...

Call to Worship: Isaiah 60:1 Song of Worship: “Come People of the Risen King” Song of Worship: “In Christ Alone” Scripture Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9a Song of Preparation: “All Sufficient Merit” Sermon: Three Parables and a Proverb | Luke 5:27-39 A Proverb: “Those who are well have no need of a physician.” If God the Great Physician were to perform a spiritual checkup on your life, would He diagnose y...

Unfortunately, an unexpected error in the recording process resulted in having a completely inaudible recording. Attached is a link to the worship service slide show for Maundy Thursday, April 2. Attached is a link to the worship service slide show and sermon notes for Resurrection Day, April 5. Here is a playlist for our Maundy Thursday and Resurrection Day worship. Send us Fan Mail Visit us: On...

Call to Worship: Psalm 24:7-10 Song of Worship: “Prepare the Way” Song of Worship: “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)” Scripture Reading: Luke 19:29-40 Song of Preparation: “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” Sermon: Luke 5:12-26 : "The Scandal of the Son of Man" scandal: σκάνδαλον (skándalon): snare, trap; stumbling-block, offense Jesus scandalizes the religious leaders. He heals a man “full of lepro...

Call to Worship: Romans 9:25-26 Song of Worship: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” Song of Worship: “Way Maker” Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 Song of Preparation: “Be Thou My Vision” Sermon: Scripture and notes Song of Response: “Jesus, All for Jesus” Benediction: Romans 8:31-37 Send us Fan Mail Visit us: On the web Facebook YouTube YouVersion Bible App

Call to Worship: Matthew 11:28-30 Song of Worship: “This Is Amazing Grace” Song of Worship: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Scripture Reading: Exodus 15:2,11; Revelation 15:3b-4 Song of Preparation: “Way Maker” Sermon: “A Day in the Ministry of Jesus” And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. Jesus demonstrates His power and authority in preaching and teaching. Jesus demonstrated His power...

Call to Worship: Psalm 113:1-3 Song of Worship: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” Song of Worship: “Great Things” Scripture Reading: Isaiah 61 Song of Preparation: “His Mercy Is More” Sermon: Luke 4:14-30 Song of Response: “Christus Victor (Amen)” Benediction: Romans 16:25-27 Send us Fan Mail Visit us: On the web Facebook YouTube YouVersion Bible App

Call to Worship: Psalm 22:22-24 Song of Worship: “Open Up the Heavens” Song of Worship: “Before the Throne of God Above” Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16 Song of Preparation: “Desert Song” Sermon: Luke 4:1-15 : "The Temptation of Jesus" Song of Response: “Victory in Jesus (Christ Won the Victory)” Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21 Send us Fan Mail Visit us: On the web Facebook YouTube YouV...

Call to Worship: Isaiah 42:10a. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth… Song of Worship: “Prepare the Way” Song of Worship: “Open Up the Heavens” Scripture Reading: Psalm 2 Song of Preparation: “Holy, Holy, Holy” Sermon: The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus "And when Jesus also had been baptized…": Luke assumes Jesus' baptism; almost like a passing statement...

Call to Worship: Isaiah 40:10-13,28 Song of Worship: “Omemma” Song of Worship: "Prepare the Way” Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:1-8 Song of Preparation: "Do It Again” Sermon: Luke 3:1-20 Luke sets the scene: “In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar…” “The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.” “He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming...

Call to Worship: Psalm 68:32-35 Song of Worship: "House of the Lord” Song of Worship: “The Lion and the Lamb” Scripture Reading: Luke 2:41-52 Song of Preparation: "Holy Forever” Sermon Notes Why did Luke write this Gospel? Luke 1:1-4 What does Luke say about the mission of Jesus? Luke 19:10 Observations This is the only story about Jesus' life between His circumcision/dedication and...

Call to Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:35-36 Song of Worship: “All Creatures of Our God and King” Song of Worship: “Across the Lands” Scripture Reading: Luke 10:25-37; 15:1-17 Song of Preparation: “They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love” Sermon Notes   The Central Question: What is the world? Everything that God created The values and culture of fallen, sinful people When I use the term, I mean...

Call to Worship: Psalm 22:22-23 Song: “Come Praise and Glorify” Song: “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Song: “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” Sermon We are committed to each other. The church is a community of believers The church is physical. The church is relational. Being part of the church means that… We are committed to the priesthood of all believers,...

Call to Worship: Psalm 104:1,33-34 Song: “Great Things” Song: “Living Hope” Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 Song: “In Christ Alone” Sermon What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Your relationship with the Holy Spirit is with a Person. You are a truly Spiritual person. You live according to the Holy Spirit. Being filled with the Holy Spirit does NOT mean that... You need to be an...

Call to Worship: Psalm 28:6-9 Song of Praise: “Omemma” Song of Praise: “God Is For Us” Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 Song of Preparation: “My Heart Is Filled” Sermon Connexions Connected to God Connected to Believers Connected to the World Connected to God Centered on Christ Rooted in the Bible Driven by the Gospel Song of Benediction: “The Blessing” Send us Fan Mail Visit us: On the web Fac...