Come and Join us in Song in the praising of the Lord Jesus Christ This coming Sunday June 6.
Hymns we will be singing this coming Sunday, June the 6th, at GCCBG
9:30 Morning Service
- Praise to the Lord, the Almighty – Text: Joachim Neander; Music: Stralsund Gesangbuch;
- O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus – Text: Samuel Trevor Francis; Music: Thomas J. Williamsn
- When I Survey The Wondrous Cross – Text: Isaac Wattts; Music: Lowell Mason
- Alas and Did My Savior Bleed – Words: Isaac Watts | Music & Chorus: Bob Kauflin
6:00 Evening Service
- King of Glory – Third day
- John 1: ” In the Beginning” – Text & Music: C.R. Martínez
- I will Glory in My Redeemer – Text & Music: Steve & Vikki Cook
- Ancient Words
May God be exalted this coming Sunday. May we come ready to worship Him!!!!
If you don’t know one of these hymns, come and learn it with us! See you then.
C.R
Read MoreSongs we will be singing this coming Sunday May the 16th
Hymns we will be singing this coming Sunday, May the 16th, at GCCBG
9:30 Morning Service
- The Creation Song (Psalm 104)
- How Firm a Foundation
- There is Power in the Blood
- Give Me Jesus
My prayer for GCCBG is that we take the time to prepare our hearts for worship.
Within evangelicalism there is often a misconception about worship and music. We believe that worship is music. We often call it that. But that is not true. Music is a tool, an instrument we can use to praise our Lord and also for us to learn about our Lord. Think of music as a carpenter's hammer. A carpenter can use a hammer to build a frame for a door to a house, just as he can use a hammer to build the door to a sanctuary where worship to our Lord is going to be celebrated. Well, music is like that, you can use music as a way to entertain yourself or others, or you may use music, as a way to lift praises to our God. What is it the makes music relevant? The answer to that is: GOD, The Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ (Romans 8:3-4). Now, how do we prepared ourselves for worship? How do we accomplish that task? Is it by following certain routines, such as getting the clothes ready on Saturday, or even, making sure you have a good sleep before Sunday? That may surely help but I argue that this routine should be the outcome of what really makes us ready and why we want to be ready. There is something even more important that would surely makes us ready.
Here it is:
Romans 8:1-8 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. 8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. 10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. ESV
Verse 5:
5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
So what do I mean when I say we need to prepared ourselves for worship? Don't come thinking about the music, or even other things. But come focused in the Spirit of God and that God is whom we worship and we use the gifts He has given us to offer praises to Him. Through reading, praying, listening, singing His word, and giving. We sing as a testimony of what He has done and how He reveals Himself. Romans 8:4-5
Be ready to participate in this Sunday's celebration of our Lord's day. By His grace we are given the opportunity to worship Him. How do I know that, because of the gift of His Spirit of Life. We can praise Him for that! So come and join us.
If you don't know one of these hymns, come and learn it with us! See you then.
C.R
Read MoreCome and Sing to our Lord this coming Sunday May 9th
This coming Sunday, May the 9th, at GCCBG we will be singing the hymns posted below. We will also observe the Lord’s Supper and introduce a new hymn. As we get ready to worship I would like to challenge us to really think about what worship really is and the reason we gather together. Why do we sing together? Why do we read and listen to the word of God together? Why do or should we participate?
Here are some passages to guide us answering this questions:
- Heb 10:25
- Acts 2:42
- 1 Corinth. 12:24b-25
- 2 Tim 3:16
25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
24 … But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Read and pray on these passages. Hopefully they will encourage you and guide your heart to really be prepared as you come and worship God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit. You should want to do that. Sunday’s worship service should be something we look forward to. You should want to participate. Remember one more thing, Sunday’s worship service is not about us, it is about our Lord Christ. It should focus on what He has done, and continues to do in our lives. Let us all celebrate that.
Regarding music Martin Luther said:
….Music is a servant created and given by God.
So be ready to use this gift as an offering to our God, the giver of this and many other gifts and talents to us.
9:30 Morning Service
- Higher Throne
- Come Thou Fount
- Fairest Lord Jesus
- In Christ Alone
Lord’s Supper:
- Behold the Lamb (Communion Hymn)
If you don’t know one of these hymns, come and learn it with us! See you then.
C.R
Read MoreCome and sing to our Lord this coming Lord’s day!
Hymns we will be singing this coming Sunday, May the 2nd, at GCCBG
9:30 Morning Service
- I Sing the Mighty Power of God
- O Worship the King
- Wonderful, Merciful Savior
- Be Thou My Vision
6:00 Evening Service
- Bring Me Back To Calvary
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- O Great God
If you don’t know any of these hymns, come and learn it with us! Hope to see you there.
C.R
Read MoreO Worship the King
I am excited to add to the collection “O Worship the King”. The recording is the accompaniment track.
It is an arrangement on the original Hymn written by Robert Grant and William Gardiner. The objective was to convey the truth about our Lord and King through music. The music was intended to sound strong. To depict our King.
Read MoreHymns we will be singing on Sunday April 4th, Resurrection Sunday!
This coming Sunday April 4, we are celebrating our Lord’s resurrection from the death. His victory is hope for all of us. Through Jesus’ sacrifice, we can sing victory over sin and death. It is for this reason that this coming Sunday we will sing to what God has done through Christ Jesus. We are going to be singing a selection from various hymns that tell us about the cross, the hope we have in Christ and our Lord’s grace! So come and join us this coming Lord’s day, Easter Sunday at GCCBG.
9:30 Morning Service
- See What a Morning (Resurrection Hymn)
- Because He Lives
- Christ the Lord is Risen Today
- Bring Me Back to Calvary
- And Can It Be
- Before the Throne
- The Gospel Song
- The Power of the Cross
If you don’t know any of these hymns, come and learn it with us! Hope to see you then.
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