April. 7, 2019
Passage:  Psalm 118
Speaker:  Josh Holland
Main Point:  We gather to thank God for entering into our world.

I. God knows what He is doing. (v.1-14)
            A. We worship because we have been greatly blessed.  (Ephesians 1:3)
            B. When crisis comes, don’t panic, wait on the Rescuer.
            C. In his distress, Jesus trusted His Father.

II. Enter into worship through Jesus. (v.15-21)
            A. Jesus is the victorious worship leader.
            B. Like Jesus, I can worship in death’s shadow.

III. See Jesus in every part of your life. (v.22-29)
            A. The stone represents God and Messiah in the Bible.
               (God:  Genesis 49:24; Deuteronomy 32:4, 15, 18, 30-31; 2 Samuel 22:2-3, 23, 47; Isaiah 17:10; 26:4; 30:29; 33:6)
               (Messiah:  Isaiah 8:14; 28:16; Daniel 2:34-35, 45; Matthew 21:42-44; Mark 12:10; Acts 4:11; Romans 9:32-33; 1 Peter 2:6-8)
            B. God planned a day of salvation for His people.
            C. The stone, the sacrifice and the salvation are Jesus.