1 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. 2 O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. 3 When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. 4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!

Do you feel the world is broken (we do), 

Do you feel the shadows deepen (we do)
But do you know that all the dark won't stop the light from getting through (we do)

Do you wish that you could see it all made new (we do)



Is all creation groaning (it is), is a new creation coming (it is)

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst (it is)

Is it good that we remind ourselves of this (it is)



Is anyone worthy, is anyone whole

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll

The Lion of Judah, who conquered the grave

He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

Is He worthy, is He worthy of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy of this, He is



Does the Father truly love us (He does), 

Does the Spirit move among us (He does) 

And does Jesus our Messiah hold forever those He loves (He does)

Does our God intend to dwell again with us (He does)


Is anyone worthy, is anyone whole

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll

The Lion of Judah, who conquered the grave

He is David's root and the Lamb, who died to ransom the slave



From ev'ry people and tribe, ev'ry nation and tongue

He has made us a kingdom and priests to God, to reign with the Son

Is He worthy, is He worthy of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy, is He worthy is He worthy of this



He is, is He worthy, is He worthy, He is

Lord, I come, I confess,
Bowing here I find my rest

Without You I fall apart,
You’re the One that guides my heart

Chorus

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You. Every hour I need You

My one defense, my righteousness, Oh God, how I need You



Where sin runs deep Your grace is more

Where grace is found is where You are
Where You are, Lord, I am free,
Holiness is Christ in me - Chorus



So teach my song to rise to You

When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I’ll fall on You

Jesus, You’re my hope and stay – Chorus

Father, we are far more needy than we often admit. We have looked for life in ourselves, trusted in our own strength, and sought comfort in things that cannot save.


We are prone to wander and often forget how deeply we need Christ. Forgive us for our pride, our self-sufficiency, and for the many ways we resist depending fully on You.

Teach us to come empty-handed, to hunger for righteousness, and to cling to Jesus alone— our wisdom, our righteousness, our peace, and our salvation.

Renew us by Your Spirit, and lead us to rest not in ourselves,
but in the finished work of Christ.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

In Christ alone my hope is found;

He is my light, my strength, my song;

This cornerstone, this solid ground,

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.

What heights of love, what depths of peace,

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!

My comforter, my all in all—

Here in the love of Christ I stand.



In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,

Fullness of God in helpless babe!

This gift of love and righteousness, 

Scorned by the ones He came to save.

Till on that cross as Jesus died,

The wrath of God was satisfied;

For ev’ry sin on Him was laid—

Here in the death of Christ I live.



There in the ground His body lay,

Light of the world by darkness slain;

Then bursting forth in glorious day,

Up from the grave He rose again!

And as He stands in victory,

Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me;

For I am His and He is mine—

Bought with the precious blood of Christ.



No guilt in life, no fear in death—

This is the pow’r of Christ in me;

From life’s first cry to final breath,

Jesus commands my destiny.

No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;

Till He returns or calls me home—

Here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand.

In addition to taking children to Ridge Kids and using the restroom, take time to meet/greet one another. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 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." (Hebrews 10:24-25)

7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them. 8 According to all the deeds that they have done, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are also doing to you.

9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
 Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, 15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!”

The Message of Palm Sunday: The Lord Himself is Our King
-       The PROBLEM (1 Samuel 8)
-       The PROPHECY (Zechariah 9:9-17)
-       The PERSON (John 12:12-19)
 
How are you prone to reject the Lord as your true King?
-       Through GAIN?
-       Through CONFORMITY?
-       Through something/someone else?
 
Just like Israel’s rejection of the Lord as their King, our rejection of the Lord’s authority always results in EXILE (from the Lord), ENSLAVEMENT (to sin), and TURMOIL (in our lives).
 
John 8:34: “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.”
 
Zech. 9:9-17: 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off,  and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. 11 As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. 12 Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope;  today I declare that I will restore to you double. 13 For I have bent Judah as my bow; I have made Ephraim its arrow. I will stir up your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and wield you like a warrior's sword.
14 Then the Lord will appear over them, and his arrow will go forth like lightning; the Lord God will sound the trumpet and will march forth in the whirlwinds of the south. 15 The Lord of hosts will protect them, and they shall devour, and tread down the sling stones, and they shall drink and roar as if drunk with wine, and be full like a bowl, drenched like the corners of the altar. 16 On that day the Lord their God will save them, as the flock of his people;
for like the jewels of a crown they shall shine on his land. 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great his beauty! Grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the young women.

John 12:12-19: 12 The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” 14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,
15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!” 16 His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. 17 The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. 18 The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.”

Jesus is the King who restores God’s People to God’s Rule and God’s Blessings.

Come ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore

Jesus ready, stands to save you, full of pity, love and pow'r



Chorus

I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms

In the arms of my dear Savior, oh there are ten thousand charms


Come ye thirsty, come and welcome, God’s free bounty, glorify
True belief, and true repentance, ev’ry grace that brings you nigh

Come ye weary, heavy laden, lost and ruined by the fall
If you tarry til you're better, you will never come at all - Chorus

Feel Him prostrate in the garden, On the ground your Maker lies
On the bloody tree behold Him, Sinner will this not suffice

Lo incarnate God ascended pleads the merit of His blood
Venture on Him, venture wholly, let no other trust intrude - Chorus

Son of God and Son of man, Word enveloped in our skin

Known in all ways but our sin, Savior we remember


Walked the way of suffering, a cross that cost Him everything

What could match His offering, praise His name forever



Chorus 

Oh, come to the altar, feast without price

Drink from the blessing cup, break the bread of life

In Him we live and never die

Taste and see the love of Christ



Buried in a darkened grave, resurrected in three days

Reigning on the throne of grace, Savior we remember



He will come upon the clouds, soon with mighty trumpet sounds

Every knee on Earth will bow, praise His name forever - Chorus



How marvelous, how wonderful, and my song shall ever be

How marvelous, how wonderful, is my Savior’s love for me - 2x



Final Chorus

Won't you come to the altar, feast without price

Drink from the blessing cup, break the bread of life

In Him we live and never die

Taste and see the love of Christ

Taste and see the love of Christ

Taste and see the love of Christ

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.

Grab a Missions Memo to keep up with other dates/opportunities to be involved

April 5 - Easter Sunday
April 12 - Baptism Sunday
April 18 - Seeing Jesus Together Training
April 25 - Ridgelines Class Intensive from 9a - 1p, with lunch served.


Baptism Sunday

Autumn Ridge Community Church will celebrate baptisms during worship on Sunday, April 12. If you have questions about baptism, or if you are interested in pursuing baptism on April 12, please contact Davis Lacey at davis@autumnridgecommunitychurch.com.

Seeing Jesus Together Training
Ted Sinn, the Founder of Seeing Jesus Together, will be in-house with Autumn Ridge Community Church on Saturday, April 18 | 2pm - 5pm 
You are invited to join us for an interactive workshop that will explain the use and benefits of the Seeing Jesus Together Journal. This training is ideal for people who want to develop more meaningful devotional rhythms, as well as for those who intend to participate in a Transformation Group now or in the future.

In order to prepare our childcare and facility logistics, please RSVP below by Sunday, April 12.

Ridgelines Class Intensive

On Saturday, April 25, Autumn Ridge Community Church will host an "intensive" version of its Ridgelines Class between 9a - 1p at The Victory Christian Center. Childcare will be provided, and lunch will be served. To learn more, please email Peter Reale (membership@autumnridgecommunitychurch.com).