GracePointe Church (SBC)
Sunday, October 13
  • We Believe
      • Mark 1:29–45ESV

  • Blessed Be Your Name
  • Be Thou My Vision
  • Introduction
    “Your” truth is not what is important. God’s truth is what matters.
    God’s final declaration is Jesus Christ.
    God’s final declaration is Jesus Christ.
    We have a tendency to
    We have a tendency to limit the reach of Jesus.
    1 of 4 great Christological hymns (, , , ).
    An 8-fold declaration of Jesus.

    Lord of Creation (15-17)

    Image of the invisible God (15a)
    Firstborn of all Creation (15b)
    Creator of all things (16)
    Whether it is the atoms in the microscope or the galaxies in the telescope, all of creation bears the thumbprint of Jesus Christ.
    Sustainer of all things (17)
    He not only began them as the Creator, but He maintains them as the Sustainer.

    Lord of Re-Creation (18-20)

    Head of the church (18a)
    The beginning of the Re-creation (18b)
    The fullness of God (19)
    (Only) Reconciler of all (20)
    Conc: all of this, and yet He knows your name.
    Invitation: At the Cross Alas, and did my Savior bleed?   And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head   For sinners such as I?
    Alas, and did my Savior bleed?   And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head   For such a worm as I? At the cross, at the cross where   I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight,   And now I am happy all the day! [From HB Charles, Jr.].
    At the cross, at the cross where   I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight,   And now I am happy all the day! [From HB Charles, Jr.].
  • Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
  • The Family Of God