Park United Methodist and Boonville Alliance Churches Abraham was called by God to become the father of a nation

father of a nation through

which the world would be blessed. (Gen. 12:1-3)
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Abraham ________________ God and it was credited to him as
July 4, 2021 – Independence Day
righteousness. (Gen. 15:6)
Call to Worship: Psalm 27 of David.  
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my
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The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
__________________, you are really my disciples.  Then you
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
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When the wicked advance against me to devour me, will know the truth, and the truth will set you ___________.”
it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
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Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; The Jewish people are genetically _______________________ of
though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
4  Abraham. The people equated being a child of Abraham with
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, freedom, but _____________ enslaved them and the world.
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
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For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; Jesus came to set the true _______________ free from sin’s chains.
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a
rock. As Christ followers, our home, destination and focus ________________
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Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; from this earth and nation to a new free life with a true “Promised Land,”
a heavenly home!
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and
make music to the Lord. Lessons to take home:
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Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me.
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When we consider our nation and its godly heritage, we should
My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9  _______________ our gratitude to God who has blessed us.
Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in
anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God
As a true _________________ of Jesus Christ, we are to be the
my Savior.
10  best ________________ of the USA we can be to maintain the freedoms
Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.
11  we have that the lost might find freedom from their sin in Christ Jesus..
Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my
oppressors. Communion & Offering
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Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise
up against me, spouting malicious accusations. Closing Prayer: 20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the
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I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the control of righteousness. 21 What benefit did you reap at that time from
land of the living. the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! 22 But
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Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of
God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal
Prayer life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Let Freedom Ring! John 8:31-38 Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore, live in His freedom! Amen! (Romans
6:20-23, italics added)
Make plans now to attend “Family Camp” at Delta Lake Bible
Conference Center July 2-10! Steve & Amy Nehlsen of Fulton
Alliance Church (Fri-Sunday), Adam Sellen of Circle Drive
Alliance (Monday-Friday PM), and Frank Chan of Nyack College
(Monday-Friday AM) will share the Word of God and practical
messages.

“It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of

almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and
humbly to implore His protection and favor.”
President George Washington