New Testament | Romans 6:1-11 (with Jeff Sholar)

Opening Song:
Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb by ​​David Gentiles, Melanie Tierce, Sean Carter, the Emerging Sound, and Will Yates

Lyrics:
I went down to the crimson river
Left my burdens on the shore
I went down a sinner came up a saint
Died with Christ now I’m reborn

Yes He washed me with His mercy
And He cleansed me in His blood
Now I stand complete I have been set free
I found life there in that flood

I’m not the same I am changed
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
By His grace I am saved
I’m His child forever I am
(Hallelujah redeemed by the blood of the Lamb)

Now I have the living water
From the well that won’t run dry
All the pangs of life have been satisfied
By the precious blood of Christ

When it’s time to cross that river
I will shine in glorious light
When He calls me home I’ll fall at His throne
And forever worship Christ
Then forever worship Christ
And forever worship Christ
And forever worship Christ

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb

Passage:
1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For one who has died has been set free from sin. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10 For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
(Romans 6:1–11 ESV)

Musical Reflection:
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury

Reflection Notes:
The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain.

Prayer:
O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and on earth: Put away from us all hurtful things, and give us those things that are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.