What a great time of praise and worship last night. We had lots of visitors and my hope is that you felt welcomed as we worshipped together. Pastor Brad shared from Romans 3 and referenced the bumper sticker, "Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven". I think the whole premise of this bumper sticker is just off. Do people, both believers and unbelievers expect us to be perfect? I don't believe this to be true. I believe that if you have a moral standard for your life, what is told to us in scripture, I believe that people expect you to live by it and not be a hypocrite. Personally, I extend a lot of grace to others because I know how much grace I need just to live day to day. "Just forgiven" is also a faulty premise. Are we "just forgiven"? When I receive junk mail and my wife asks me "Did we get anything in the mail?" I say, "No, just junk mail." Forgiveness is an amazing thing. It should be in the forefront of our minds and something we should thank God for daily. As we are in the midst of Holy Week, it is awesome to think that the God of the Universe would send His only Son to die on a cross for me and for you, so that we might be forgiven of our sins! Join us next week as we wrap up this series. Also, if you don't have plans for Easter, come and worship with us at Hillside! We have a traditional 9:00 service and a contemporary 11:00 service. Have a great week!
Jeff
Setlist
Hosanna - Paul Baloche
Great and Glorious - ALM:UK
Freedom Is Here - Hillsong
The Stand - Hillsong
Just To Be With You - Paul Baloche
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