Sermons at DOWNTOWN CHURCH

SERMON | Where is your there?

FIELDS OF GOLD

Lyrics: Sting, Arrangement: Eva Cassidy

 

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

Lyrics + Arrangement: Horatio Spafford

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

FREE MY SOUL

Lyrics + Arrangement: Sarah Adams

 

'TIS SO SWEET

Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional

 

 

ON STAGE

Sarah Adams (vocals, guitar)

Rebekah Adams (vocals) 

Sean Thomson (guitar)

Charles Weathers (lots of speaking) 

Lucas Jones (speaking)

Dawn Hyde (speaking)

 

 

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ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW

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MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

 

SERMON | Who Am I, Now?

 

LEANING ON YOU

Lyrics + Arrangement: Cindy Morgan

 

LOVE LIFTED ME

Lyrics + Arrangement: Howard Smith, James Rowe

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

BETTER BOAT

Lyrics + Arrangement: Liz Rose, Travis Meadows

 

STANDING ON THE PROMISES

Lyrics + Arrangement: Johnny Cash

 

ON STAGE

Liver Pudin’: 

Mac Stidham (lead vocals, mandolin)

Dave Holder (upright bass, vocals)

Danny Harlow (fiddle + other stringed instruments)

Billy Way (vocals, guitar)

Lucas Jones (lots of speaking) 

Dawn Hyde (speaking)

SERMON | Fools

CREDITS

AS I RISE 

Lyrics: Colin Patrick Melroy

Arrangement: Fruit Bats

 

JESUS PAID IT ALL 

Lyrics + Arrangement: Elvina Hall, John Grape

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

THE FIRE

Lyrics + Arrangement: The Avett Brothers

 

TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS

Lyrics + Arrangement: 

STAFF

Danielle Allen | Counselor in Residence

Angel Ellison | Director of Littles (Toddler Room) 

Abigail Elsey | Director of Youth

Maria Fabrizio | Director of Art and Words

Tim Gatson | Building Manager

Dawn Hyde | Pastor

Lucas Jones | Associate Pastor

Drew Parker l Sound Engineer

Trina Randle | Downtown Kids Coordinator

Rosalyn Richardson | Director of Littlest Littles (Nursery)

Sean Thomson | Lead Musician

Charles Weathers l Director of Dialogue 

Susanna Young | Director of Dollars + Sense

 

ON STAGE

Admiral Radio: Becca + Coty Hoover (singing, stringed instruments)

Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking)

Lucas Jones (speaking) 

 

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SERMON | Beyond Understanding

Wayfaring Stranger

Lyrics/Arrangement: Eva Cassidy

 

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Lyrics: Walter Chalmers Smith

Arrangement: Sandy Wilkinson

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics/Arrangement: City Hymns

 

Poetry

Lyrics/Arrangement: Natalie Taylor Leonhard

 

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Lyrics/Arrangement: African American Spiritual

 

 

 

ON STAGE

Rebekah Adams (vocals, guitar)

Sean Thomson  (guitar) 

Mary Nickel (lots of speaking)

Justin Nickel (speaking)

 

SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 

 

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SERMON | 3:33AM

WILD SOUL

Lyrics/Arrangement: Langhorne Slim 

 

IF I NEEDED YOU

Lyrics/Arrangement: Townes Vans Zandt

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics/Arrangement: City Hymns

 

BY WAY OF SORROW

Lyrics: Julie Miller

Arrangment: Cry Cry Cry

 

COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING

Lyrics: Robert Robinson

Arrangement: Sufjan Stevens

 

 

ON STAGE

Van Anderson (vocals, guitar)

Xan DuBose  (vocals) 

Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking)

Lucas Jones (speaking)

 

SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 

 

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SERMON | Mixtape track 3

Credits

LET THE SUNSHINE IN

Lyrics: Galt MacDermot

Arrangement: James Rado, Gerome Ragni

 

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

Lyrics + Arrangement: Thomas Chisholdm,
William M. Runyan

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

GREATEST LOVE OF ALL

Lyrics: Linda Creed 

Arrangement: Michael Masser

 

WADE IN THE WATER

Lyrics: Traditional

 

ON STAGE

Xan DuBose (vocals)

Perry Harris (vocals, flute) 

Derreck Webber (drums) 

Jackson Haynes (guitar, bass)

Sean Thomson (guitar, bass)

Lucas Jones (lots of speaking)

Dawn Hyde (speaking)

 

 

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SERMON | Summer Mixtape Track 2

WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES

Lyrics + Arrangement: The Doobie Brothers

 

AMAZING GRACE 

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

TOO CLOSE/ON MY WAY TO HEAVEN

Lyrics: Alex Bradford. Roebuck Staples

Arrangement: Mavis Staples

 

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional

 

 

STAFF

Danielle Allen | Counselor in Residence

Angel Ellison | Director of Littles (Toddler Room) 

Abigail Elsey | Director of Youth + Tiny Theologians

Maria Fabrizio | Director of Art and Words

Tim Gatson | Building Manager

Kara Glenn | Air Traffic Control 

Dawn Hyde | Pastor

Lucas Jones | Associate Pastor

Drew Parker l Sound Engineer

Trina Randle | Director of Downtown Kids

Rosalyn Richardson | Director of Littlest Littles (Nursery)

Sean Thomson | Lead Musician

Charles Weathers l Director of Dialogue 

Susanna Young | Director of Dollars + Sense

 

ON STAGE

Arischa Conner Frierson (vocals)

Sean Thomson (guitar) 

Derreck Webber (drums) 

Aaron Middeke (bass) 

Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking)

Lucas Jones (speaking)

 

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SERMON | Mixtape Track One

HOUSE OF MERCY

Lyrics + Arrangement: Sarah Jaroz

 

LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS

Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

HARD TIMES COME AGAIN NO MORE

Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional 

 

COME YE CHILDREN OF THE LORD

Lyrics: Traditional

Arrangement:  The Lower Lights 

 

SHAKE IT OUT

Lyrics + Music: Florence + The Machine 

 

ON STAGE

Admiral Radio: Becca + Coty Hoover (singing, stringed instruments)

Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking)

Lucas Jones (speaking) 

 

SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 

 

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SERMON | Heads Up

I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE

Lyrics + Arrangement: Carole King

 

LET THE SPIRIT

Lyrics + Arrangement: Amy Ray

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

THE WIND

Lyrics + Arrangement: Cat Stevens

 

EVERY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

 

 

STAFF

Danielle Allen | Counselor in Residence

Angel Ellison | Director of Littles (Toddler Room) 

Abigail Elsey | Director of Youth + Tiny Theologians

Maria Fabrizio | Director of Art and Words

Tim Gatson | Building Manager

Kara Glenn | Air Traffic Control 

Dawn Hyde | Pastor

Lucas Jones | Associate Pastor

Drew Parker l Sound Engineer

Trina Randle | Director of Downtown Kids

Rosalyn Richardson | Director of Littlest Littles (Nursery)

Sean Thomson | Lead Musician

Charles Weathers l Director of Dialogue 

Susanna Young | Director of Dollars + Sense

 

ON STAGE

Kiah Creed (vocals)

Lindsay Blair Simmons (vocals) 

Sean Thomson (guitar)

Aaron Middeke (bass)

Derreck Webber (drums) 

Dawn Hyde (lots of talking)

Lucas Jones (talking)

 

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SERMON | Free As A Bird

ALL MY DAYS 

Lyrics + Arrangement: Alexi Murdoch

 

NEARER MY GOD TO THEE

Lyrics + Arrangement: Lowell Mason

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW 

Lyrics: Charles Gabriel, Civilla Martin

Arrangement: Mahalia Jackson

 

ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

ON STAGE

Xan DuBose (vocals)

Sean Thomson (guitar)

Charles Weathers (lots of talking)

 

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SERMON | Youth Sunday

PEOPLE GET READY

Lyrics & Arrangement: Curtis Mayfield

 

IN THE GARDEN

Lyrics + Arrangement: Charles Austin Miles

 

I REMEMBER EVERYTHING

Lyrics & Arrangement: John Prine/Pat McLaughlin

 

IN THE SWEET BY AND BY

Lyrics: S. Fillmore Bennett

 

ON STAGE

Liver Puddin’

Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals)

 

SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 

 

ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW

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SERMON | The Shoe Sermon

IT’S ALRIGHT 

Lyrics: Curtis Mayfield

 

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

Lyrics + Arrangement: Horatio Spafford

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

STILL LOVE

Lyrics + Arrangement: Great Caesar

 

WALK WITH ME LORD

Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional  

 

ON STAGE

Reggie Sullivan (vocals, upright bass)

Sean Thomson (guitar)

Derreck Webber (drums) 

Dawn Hyde (lots of talking)

SERMON | Even Though

LIGHT OF A CLEAR BLUE MORNING 

Lyrics + Arrangement: Dolly Parton

 

GIVE ME JESUS

Lyrics + Arrangement: Unknown

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

STORM COMIN’

Lyrics: Ruth Moody

Arrangement: The Wailin’ Jennys

 

WE ARE ONE IN THE SPIRIT 

Lyrics + Arrangement: Peter Scholtes

 

ON STAGE

Jennifer Griffitt (vocals)

Xan DuBose (vocals)

Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals)

Sean Thomson (guitar)

Lucas Jones (talking)

Dawn Hyde (lots of talking)

 

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SERMON l Young Saul

 

Preaching: Dawn Hyde

Liturgist: Lucas Jones

Baptism: Harrison Hiott 

 

Music covered under the license CCS#11209

 

CREDITS

TIME

Lyrics + Arrangement: The Burned

 

COME AWAY FROM RUSH AND HURRY

Lyrics + Arrangement: Marva J. Dawn

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

RELEASE 

Lyrics + Arrangement: Sarah Adams

 

I’LL FLY AWAY 

Lyrics + Arrangement: Albert E. Bramley, Sr.

Release by Sarah Adams

SERMON | House Rules

PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART

Lyrics + Arrangement: Jackie DeShannon

 

IN CHRIST ALONE

Lyrics + Arrangement: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

WATCH OVER US

Lyrics + Arrangement: The Lone Bellow

 

KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE

Lyrics + Arrangement: A.P. Carter

 

ON STAGE

Admiral Radio:
Coty Hoover + Becca Smith (singing, guitar)

Charles Weathers (lots of talking)

Dawn Hyde (talking)

 

 

SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 

 

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MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

 

SERMON | What We See

A NEW DAY

Lyrics + Arrangement: The Notations

 

CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

 

AMAZING GRACE

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

HELLO SUNSHINE

Lyrics: Jimmy Cliff, King Curtis, Ronald Miller

Arrangement: Aretha Franklin

 

THE OLD RUGGED CROSS

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

 

DANCING IN THE STREETS

Lyrics: Ivy Joe Hunter, Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson

Arrangement: Martha Reeves + The Vandellas

 

SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 

 

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MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

Good Friday | Service of Tenebrae

WERE YOU THERE
Lyrics: Unknown
Arrangement: Johnny Cash + June Carter Cash

 

WHAT AM I HERE FOR
Lyrics + Arrangement: Jade Bird

 

WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS
Lyrics: William Walker
Arrangement: Keith + Kristyn Getty

 

IF IT BE YOUR WILL
Lyrics + Arrangement: Leonard Cohen

 

THE RUSHING DARK
Lyrics + Arrangement: Laura Gibson

 

O SACRED HEAD NOW WOUNDED
Lyrics: Paul Gerhard
Arrangement: Page CXVI

NOW AND AT THE HOUR
Lyrics + Arrangement: The Brilliance

LET ALL MORTAL FLESH KEEP SILENCE
Lyrics: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Arrangement: Red Mountain Church

ON STAGE:
Candle Lighter: Jennifer Llyod
Gospel Reader: Rev. Lucas Jones
Vocals: Lindsay-Blair Simmons, Jennifer Griffitt

 

Matthew 26:20–25 

REFLECTION :: Avonda Streeter

SONG :: What Am I Here For

the first candle is extinguished

 

Matthew 26:30–35 

REFLECTION :: Andy Delaney

SING :: What Wondrous Love Is This

the second candle is extinguished

 

Luke 22:39–46

REFLECTION :: Kristen Horne

SONG :: If It Be Your Will

the third candle is extinguished

 

Mark 14:43–50

REFLECTION :: Lindsay Joyner

SONG :: The Rushing Dark

the fourth candle is extinguished

 

Matthew 27:27–38 

REFLECTION :: Michael Powelson

SONG :: O Sacred Head Now Wounded

the fifth candle is extinguished

 

Luke 23:44–49
REFLECTION :: Kirk Lloyd 

SONG :: Now And At The Hour

the sixth candle is extinguished

 

John 19:38–42

REFLECTION :: Charles Weathers 

SING :: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 

the seventh candle is extinguished

 

SONG :: Were You There 

the seventh candle is relit symbolizing our hope
in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

 

 

Guitar: Sean Thomson

SERMON | The Hopeful Road

CREDITS

BOUND FOR GLORY

Lyrics + Arrangement: Tedeschi Trucks Band

 

ALL GLORY, LAUD AND HONOR

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

THIS TIME TOMORROW

Lyrics + Arrangement: Brandi Carlile

 

IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE GOD ONLY WISE

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

 

ON STAGE

Lucas Jones (lots of talking)

Charles Weathers (talking)

Dawn Hyde (talking)

Rebekah Adams (vocals)

Sarah Adams (vocals)

Jackson Haynes (bass)

Sean Thomson (guitar)

Derreck Webber (drums)

 

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MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | April 3, 2022

FIX YOU UP

Lyrics + Arrangement: Wild Reeds

 

PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY

Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain

 

GLORIA PATRI

Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns

 

SOMEONE WHO LOVES ME

Lyrics + Arrangement: Sara Bareilles + The Milk Cartoon

 

THIS TRAIN WAS BOUND FOR GLORY

Lyrics: Woody Guthrie

 

Jen Griffitt (vocals) 

Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals)

Billy Way (vocals, guitar)

Sean Thomson (guitar)

Derreck Webber (drums)

 

 

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ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW

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© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.

 

MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Forgiveness

GROW AS WE GO

Lyrics + Arrangement: Alexandra Robotham,
Ben Abraham, Ben Platt

 

I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR

Lyrics: Annie Hawks 

Arrangement: Traditional

 

YOU ARE FORGIVEN

Music and Lyrics: Anais Mitchell

Alternate lyrics: Kelley Douglas

 

HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS

Lyrics: Alan W. Livingston

Arrangement: The Isley Brothers

ON STAGE

Dawn Hyde (lots of talking) 

Xan DuBose (vocals)

Perry Harris (vocals)

Sean Thomson (guitar)

 

 

SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 

 

ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW

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© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.

 

MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.