Song Lyrics
Goodness of God
[Verse] I love You Lord. Oh Your mercy never fails me. All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands. From the moment that I wake up, until I lay my head, I will sing of the goodness of God.
[Chorus] All my life You have been faithful. All my life You have been so so good. With every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God.
[Verse] I love Your voice. You have led me through the fire. In darkest night, you are close like no other. I’ve known You as a father. I’ve known You as a friend. I have lived in the goodness of God.
[Bridge] Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me. Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me. With my life laid down, I’m surrendered now, I give You everything. Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me.
Build My Life
[Verse] Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing. Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring. Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe. We live for You.
[Verse] Jesus the name above ev'ry other name. Jesus the only one who could ever save. Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe. We live for You. We live for You.
[Chorus] Holy there is no one like You. There is none beside You. Open up my eyes in wonder and show me who You are. And fill me with Your heart. And lead me in Your love to those around me.
[Bridge] I will build my life upon Your love. It is a firm foundation. I will put my trust in You alone And I will not be shaken.
Reunion Culture Statements: Apprenticeship
PUPILS: A Culture of Apprenticeship. We engage, establish, equip and empower people as apprentices of Jesus.
Matthew 4:18-20 Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers: Simon (later called Peter) and Andrew. They were fishing, throwing their nets into the lake. It was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass.” They didn’t ask questions, but simply dropped their nets and followed.
Invitation to Simplicity
Mark 10:21-22 Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
(BIC Core Values) Living Simply: We value uncluttered lives, which free us to love boldly, give generously, and serve joyfully.
Invitation to Start Fresh
Matthew 9:9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.
Invitation to Give Up My Own Way
Matthew 16:24-26 “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?
(BIC Core Values) Following Jesus: We value whole hearted obedience to Christ Jesus through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit
Discussion Questions
As you reflect on this past year, can you think of something you have learned or a way that you have grown to become more like Jesus?
Which of these three invitations (to simplicity, to start fresh, to give up my own way) speaks to you?
Closing Prayer
oving Father, help me to live this day to the full, being true to you in every way.
Help me to give myself to others, being kind and generous to everyone I meet.
Help me to love those who don’t know you, proclaiming Christ in all I do and say.
Amen.