We had so many people attend the coffeehouse this week! Thank you for all of your support, participation, and especially if you helped set up or clean up you are amazing!
Vision:
After the first coffeehouse we did a couple of months ago I began brainstorming improvements to the coffeehouse and what the future of such an event could look like. The first theme we put music to was Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration-- the storyline of scripture (for a recap of the first event click here). This time we did the theme of The Atonement-- Christ's sacrifice on the cross, the various aspects, and what it means for us. The theology of the Atonement is what truly sparked my interest in studying theology and has become a passion of mine. By digging in deeper to what Christ accomplished in his death on the cross, we get a bigger and fuller picture of our salvation, and also we can have full assurance and peace of knowing that our sin is truly taken care of and we have been fully reconciled to Him. Below you will see the themes, songs, and verses we used to discuss the atonement.
Music:
Note: Unfortunately we cannot stream all of the songs we played that night due to copyright issues. The songs posted above are all in the public domain.
Blood Sacrifice: Jesus himself was our sacrifice---Hebrews 9:11-22
Nothing But the Blood/ There is a Fountain
by Robert Lowry | William Cowper
Listen to our version above.
Reconciliation: Man was estranged from God to the point of being enemies. Through Jesus we have been reconciled to God--- Romans 5:9-11
Jesus Thank You
by Pat Sczebel
Listen on YouTube
Propitiation: Jesus bore the wrath of God--- 1 John 4:10 (Not all translations use "propitiation". The ESV is one that does)
In Christ Alone
by Keith Getty | Stuart Townend
Listen on YouTube
Sweetly Broken
by Jeremy Riddle
Listen on YouTube
Justification/ Imputed Righteousness: Through Jesus' death we are pardoned from our sins and transgressions. We are then counted as righteous because of all that Christ has done right. This is all possible because Christ is our great mediator---Hebrews 4:14-16
Before the Throne of God Above
by Charitie Lees Bancroft
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Redemption/ Ransom: Jesus "buys us back" or reclaims us from bondage to Satan, sin, and death. This is holistic in body, mind, soul as well as all of creation to himself.--- Ephesians 1:7-10
My Savior's Precious Blood
by Cathie Fay
And Can it Be
Arrangement by Austin Hilmer
Jesus Paid It All
by Alex Nifong, Elvina M. Hall, John Thomas Grape
Christus Victor: Jesus conquered our enemies--- Ephesians 2:1-5
Sing My Soul
by Brooks Ritter, Rebecca Elliott & TJ Hester
Listen and purchase here
Penal Substitution: Jesus paid the penalty and died in our place--- 2 Corinthians 5:21
Man of Sorrows
by Philip P. Bliss; Arranged by Ex Nihilo
New Heavens and New Earth: We sing the bitter-sweet reminder of the age that is to come in anticipation of Christ's return.
Never Grow Old
by James Cleveland Moore
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On Jordan's Stormy Banks
by Christopher Miner | Samuel Stennett
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