“ Celebrating Jesus Together ”
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““Celebrating Jesus Celebrating Jesus TogetherTogether”” Psalm 122 / Psalm 122 / Part 1Part 1 / 1 Dec 13 / 1 Dec 13
Psalm 122:1Psalm 122:1
I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”us go to the house of the Lord.”
““...The people in those pews are also people who suffer ...The people in those pews are also people who suffer deeply and find God in their suffering. They make love deeply and find God in their suffering. They make love commitments, are faithful to them through trial and commitments, are faithful to them through trial and temptation, and bear fruits that bless the people around temptation, and bear fruits that bless the people around them. Babies, surrounded by hopeful and rejoicing parents them. Babies, surrounded by hopeful and rejoicing parents and friends, are baptized in the name of the Father and the and friends, are baptized in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost. The dead are offered up to God in Son and the Holy Ghost. The dead are offered up to God in funerals that, in the midst of tears and grief, give solemn funerals that, in the midst of tears and grief, give solemn and joyful witness to the Resurrection. Sinners repent and and joyful witness to the Resurrection. Sinners repent and take the body and blood of Jesus and receive new life.” take the body and blood of Jesus and receive new life.” (Eugene Peterson)(Eugene Peterson)
1. 1. UNITYUNITY
1. 1. UNITYUNITYI commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord... church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord... **Romans 16:1-2Romans 16:1-2
1. 1. UNITYUNITYI commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord... church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord... **Romans 16:1-2Romans 16:1-2
Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. Jesus. **Romans 16:3Romans 16:3
1. 1. UNITYUNITYI commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord... church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord... **Romans 16:1-2Romans 16:1-2
Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. Jesus. **Romans 16:3Romans 16:3
Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord. Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord. **Romans 16:8Romans 16:8
1. 1. UNITYUNITYI commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord... church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord... **Romans 16:1-2Romans 16:1-2
Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. Jesus. **Romans 16:3Romans 16:3
Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord. Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord. **Romans 16:8Romans 16:8
Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ. Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ. **Romans 16:10Romans 16:10
1. 1. UNITYUNITYI plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. each other in the Lord. **Philippians 4:2Philippians 4:2
1. 1. UNITYUNITYI plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. each other in the Lord. **Philippians 4:2Philippians 4:2
Make every effort to live in peace with all men and Make every effort to live in peace with all men and toto be holy; be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. without holiness no one will see the Lord. **Heb.12:14Heb.12:14
1. 1. UNITYUNITYI plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. each other in the Lord. **Philippians 4:2Philippians 4:2
Make every effort to live in peace with all men and Make every effort to live in peace with all men and toto be holy; be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. without holiness no one will see the Lord. **Heb.12:14Heb.12:14
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! unity! **Psalm 133:1Psalm 133:1
Psalm 122:3-4Psalm 122:3-4
Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. That is where the compacted together. That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to praise the name of the Lord according to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel.the statute given to Israel.
2. 2. WORSHIPWORSHIP
2. 2. WORSHIPWORSHIP Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the together. That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to praise the name of the Lord according to the Lord, to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel. statute given to Israel. **Psalm 122:3-4Psalm 122:3-4
3. 3. GOODWILLGOODWILL
3. 3. GOODWILLGOODWILL ““Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” toward men!” **Luke 2:14Luke 2:14
3. 3. GOODWILLGOODWILL ““Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” toward men!” **Luke 2:14Luke 2:14
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity. God, I will seek your prosperity. **Psalm 122:8-9Psalm 122:8-9
3. 3. GOODWILLGOODWILL ““Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” toward men!” **Luke 2:14Luke 2:14
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity. God, I will seek your prosperity. **Psalm 122:8-9Psalm 122:8-9
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. with everyone. **Romans 12:18Romans 12:18
3. 3. GOODWILLGOODWILL ““Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” toward men!” **Luke 2:14Luke 2:14
For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity. God, I will seek your prosperity. **Psalm 122:8-9Psalm 122:8-9
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. with everyone. **Romans 12:18Romans 12:18
““For the sake of the house of the For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity.” prosperity.” **Psalm 122:9Psalm 122:9
1.1. UNITYUNITY
2. 2. WORSHIPWORSHIP
3. 3. GOODWILLGOODWILL