4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight,  and the rough places shall become level ways, 6  and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’”

Oh the depth of the riches, And the wisdom and knowledge of God
How unsearchable His judgments, How untraceable His paths
Who knows the mind of our God. Who could bring counsel to Him
Who has given to God, That God should repay

For from Him through Him to Him is everything
To God be the glory forever and ever
To God be the glory forever amen

Oh the depth of the riches, And the wisdom and knowledge of God
How unsearchable His judgments, How untraceable His paths
Who knows the mind of our God, Who could bring counsel to Him
Who has given to God, That God should repay

For from Him through Him to Him is everything
To God be the glory forever and ever
To God be the glory forever amen - x2

From Him through Him to Him is everything

From Him through Him to Him is everything
To God be the glory forever and ever
To God be the glory forever amen - x2

When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast
When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast
I could never keep my hold, Through life's fearful path
For my love is often cold, He must hold me fast

Chorus
He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast
For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast

Those He saves are His delight, Christ will hold me fast
Precious in His holy sight, He will hold me fast
He'll not let my soul be lost, His Promises shall last
Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast - Chorus

For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast
Justice has been satisfied, He will hold me fast
Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast
Till our faith is turned to sight, When He comes at last - Chorus

Luke 6:32-36 32 “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Lord, I confess that my heart often fails to love like You. I love those who love me and do good to those who do good to me, but I struggle to extend that same grace to my enemies and those who have wronged me. 



Lord, forgive me for harboring bitterness, and for not being merciful like you are.


I confess my own ungratefulness and wickedness, for You are kind even to those who don't deserve it. 


Please take my heart and shape it to love as You love. Give me the grace to bless, to pray for, and to do good to those who have wronged me, expecting nothing in return.

I was an orphan, lost at the fall, running away when I'd hear your call

But Father, You worked Your will

I had no righteousness of my own, I had no right to draw near Your throne

But Father, You loved me still



And in love, before you laid the world's foundation

You predestined to adopt me as Your own

You have raised me up so high above my station

I'm a child of God by grace and grace alone



You left your home to seek out the lost, You knew the great and terrible cost

But Jesus, Your face was set

I worked my fingers down to the bone, nothing I did could ever atone

But Jesus, You paid my debt



By Your blood I have redemption and salvation

Lord You died that I might reap what You have sown

And You rose that I might be a new creation

I am born again by grace and grace alone



I was in darkness all of my life, I never knew the day from the night

But Spirit, You made me see

I swore I knew the way on my own, head full of rocks, a heart made of stone

But Spirit, You moved in me



And at Your touch, my sleeping spirit was awakened

On my darkened heart, the light of Christ has shone

Called into a kingdom that cannot be shaken

Heaven's citizen by grace and grace alone



So I'll stand in faith by grace and grace alone

I will run the race by grace and grace alone

I will slay my sin by grace and grace alone

I will reach the end grace and grace alone

In addition to taking children to Ridge Kids & Blaze classes and using the restroom, take time to meet/greet one another.

12 Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. 15 Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. 16 But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

Main Point: change happens when we see Jesus in the Scriptures with one another!
 
See Jesus

When we see Jesus in full, we will be changed in full. (1 John 3:2 says, “Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.”)
 
When we see Jesus by degrees, we will be changed by degrees. (2 Corinthians 3:12-18)
 
In the Scriptures
Luke 24:27: And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
 
With One Another
1 John 1:5-10: 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
 
Transformation Groups: How ARCC helps people see Jesus in the Scriptures w/ One Another.
·      Intimate (3-6 participants on average)
·      Gender-specific
·      Seeing Jesus Together Scripture Schedule
·      Seeing Jesus Together Journal (see attached pages)

Be still my soul the Lord is on your side

Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain

Leave to your God to order and provide

In ev'ry change He faithful will remain

Be still my soul your best your heav'nly friend

Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end



Be still my soul your God will undertake

To guide the future as He has the past

Your hope your confidence let nothing shake

All now mysterious shall be bright at last

Be still my soul the waves and winds still know

His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below

Chorus

Be still my soul be still, Be still my soul be still, Be still my soul be still

Be still my soul when dearest friends depart

And all is darkened in the vale of tears

Then shall you better know His love His heart

Who comes to soothe your sorrow and your fears

Be still my soul your Jesus can repay

From His own fullness all He takes away

What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give

He is my joy my righteousness and freedom

My steadfast love my deep and boundless peace

To this I hold my hope is only Jesus

For my life is wholly bound to his

Oh how strange and divine I can sing all is mine

Yet not I but through Christ in me

The night is dark but I am not forsaken

For by my side the Savior he will stay

I labor on in weakness and rejoicing

For in my need his power is displayed

To this I hold my Shepherd will defend me

Through the deepest valley he will lead

Oh the night has been won and I shall overcome

Yet not I but through Christ in me

No fate I dread I know I am forgiven

The future sure the price it has been paid

For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon

And he was raised to overthrow the grave

To this I hold my sin has been defeated

Jesus now and ever is my plea

Oh the chains are released I can sing I am free

Yet not I but through Christ in me

With every breath I long to follow Jesus

For he has said that he will bring me home

And day by day I know he will renew me

Until I stand with joy before the throne

To this I hold my hope is only Jesus

All the glory evermore to him

When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat

Yet not I but through Christ in me

Having been reminded of the future grace which is ours in Jesus Christ the Lord, may you now be refreshed by the grace which is yours already:

• You are loved by God the Father - there is no one left to please.
• You are saved by God the Son - there is nothing left to prove.
• You are comforted by God the Spirit - there is nothing left to fear.

Autumn Ridge Family - you are sent into the world to make disciples of all nations. Go, therefore: in the love of God the Father, in the resurrection of God the Son, and in the comfort of God the Spirit; now and forevermore. Amen.

Feb 1 - Covenant Renewal and Members' Business Meeting

February 1 Covenant Renewal and Members' Business Meeting: 

We invite all Covenant Members of Autumn Ridge Community Church to join us at The Victory Christian Center on Sunday, Feb. 1 between 4p - 7p. We'll be affirming new members, digesting a variety of ministry reports, reflecting on 2025, and casting vision for 2026. After the business meeting, dinner will be served, and will be followed by a time of celebration, Membership Covenant renewal, and The Lord's Supper amongst our members. To RSVP, or to learn how to take your next step in Autumn Ridge Community Church's membership process, email membership@autumnridgecommunitychurch.com.