The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—whom should I dread?

What a friend is Jesus
All our sins and griefs He bears
What a grace to carry
everything to God in prayer

O what peace we often forfeit
O what needless pain we bear
When we do not carry
everything to God in prayer

Have we trials, temptations
Is there trouble everywhere
Never be discouraged
take it to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our weakness,
take it to the Lord in prayer

Jesus also suffered
on a cross he died for me
Though my flesh may fail and
heart goes wandering, I will be

Soon in glory bright unclouded
we’ll sing praises heavenly
What a friend is Jesus
His forever eternally

Oh, Oh, What a friend!

Lord, we are quick to chase many things, when You invite us to seek one thing. 
We bring You our divided hearts, Our loud fears, Our need to control.

We confess that we look for shelter in money, in approval, in productivity, in comfort. 
We run to what is familiar, even when it cannot hold us. 
Forgive us for trusting lesser refuges. 
Forgive us for loving Your gifts more than You.

Teach us to seek Your face. Teach us to wait. Teach us to want what is truly good.
Search us, Lord. Bring what is hidden into Your light.
And by Your Spirit, make our desires whole.

Where we are anxious, steady us. Where we are afraid, strengthen us.
Where we are scattered, gather us.
We seek You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Great is Your mercy towards me
Your loving kindness towards me
Your tender mercies I see day after day
Forever faithful to me
Always providing for me
Great is Your mercy towards me
Great is Your grace

Church, this is the work of the risen Christ.
In Christ, we are forgiven.
In Christ, we are welcomed.
In Christ, we are free to seek and serve the Lord
with an undivided heart. Thanks be to God.

I was a wretch I remember who I was
I was lost I was blind
I was running out of time
Sin separated the breach was far too wide
But from the far side of the chasm
You had me in Your sight

So You made a way across the great divide
Left behind Heaven’s throne
to build it here inside
There at the cross You paid the debt I owed
Broke my chains freed my soul
For the first time I had hope

Thank You Jesus for the blood applied
Thank You Jesus it has washed me white

Thank You Jesus You have saved my life
Brought me from the darkness
Into glorious light

You took my place laid inside my tomb of sin
You were buried for three days
But then You walked right out again
And now death has no sting
And life has no end
For I have been transformed
By the blood of the Lamb

There is nothing stronger
Than the wonder working power of the blood
The blood
That calls us sons and daughters
We are ransomed by our Father
Through the blood the blood

A One Thing Church

Jamaal Williams 

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
whom should I dread?
2 When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,
my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.
3 Though an army deploys against me,
my heart will not be afraid;
though a war breaks out against me,
I will still be confident.
4 I have asked one thing from the Lord;
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
gazing on the beauty of the Lord
and seeking him in his temple.
5 For he will conceal me in his shelter
in the day of adversity;
he will hide me under the cover of his tent;
he will set me high on a rock.
6 Then my head will be high
above my enemies around me;
I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy.
I will sing and make music to the Lord.
7 Lord, hear my voice when I call;
be gracious to me and answer me.
8 My heart says this about you:
“Seek his face.”
Lord, I will seek your face.
9 Do not hide your face from me;
do not turn your servant away in anger.
You have been my helper;
do not leave me or abandon me,
God of my salvation.
10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord cares for me.
11 Because of my adversaries,
show me your way, Lord,
and lead me on a level path.
12 Do not give me over to the will of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing violence.
13 I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart be courageous.
Wait for the Lord.

–Psalm 27

1.  One Desire in a World of Fear 

• The Psalmist's "one thing."
  • To dwell in the house of the Lord
  • To gaze on the beauty of the Lord
• Courage grows when God’s presence becomes our one thing.

2. Confidence and Fear Can Coexist 

• Faith is not pretending fear doesn’t exist. Faith is choosing where fear gets carried.

3. Where the Gospel Meets the Psalm

• When we examine our lives, we are not searching for a distant God. We are responding to a near one. 
• We are not earning access. We are learning to live from what has already been given.

You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You, our Christ

What a beautiful name it is
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus

You didn’t want Heaven without us
So Jesus You brought Heaven down
My sin was great, Your love was greater
What could separate us now?

What a wonderful name it is
What a wonderful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful name it is
The name of Jesus

Death could not hold You, the veil tore before You
You silenced the boast of sin and grave
The Heavens are roaring the praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again
You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, God You reign
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names

What a powerful name it is
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus