O Worship the King

I thought that this was a very interesting history on a old song:

Charles Grant, director of the East India Company, was respected throughout India as one of Britians finest statesmen. He was also a deeply committed Christian, an evangelical in the Anglican Church, who used his position in India to encourage missionary expansion there.

In 1778, just as England was reeling from the American Revolution, Charles returned to the British Isles to become a Member of Parliament from the Inverness, Scotland.

His son, Robert, six years old at the time, grew up in a world of power, politics, and privilege. But he also grew up as a devout and dedicated follower of Christ. As a young man, Robert attended Magdalene College, Cambridge, then entered the legal profession. His intelligence and integrity were obvious. He became King's Sargent in the Court of the Duchy of Lancaster, and , in 1818, he entered Parliament. Among his legislative initiatives was a bill to remove civil restrictions against the Jews.

One day in the early 1830s, as Robert studied Psalm 104, he compared the greatness of the King of kings with the majesty of British royalty. Psalm 104:1 says of God: "O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty." Verses2-3 add that God covers Himself "with light as with a garment" and "makes the clouds His chariot." Verse 5 reminds us that God "laid the foundations of the earth." All of creation reflects God's greatness, verse 24 proclaiming, "O Lord, how manifold are Your works!" Verse 31 says, "May the glory of the Lord endure forever."

Robert filled his heart with these verses, and from his pen came one of the most magnificent hymns in Christendom:
O worship the King, all glorious above,
And gratefully sing His power and His love;
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

In 1832, Robert was appointed Judge Advocate General, this hymn was published in 1833, and he was knighted in 1834. Soon thereafter, at age 50, Sir Robert returned to India, land of his early childhood, to be Governor of Bombay. He died there on July 9, 1838. A nearby medical college was built in his honor and named for him. But his most lasting memorial is this majestic hymn of praise, calling us to worship the King of kings.

Community Groups

We are truly amazed at how God is working at True North and how God keeps connecting people to our church. I am always looking forward to what or who we are going to meet or see on any given Sunday.
Monday
Morning Early Risers - Join this group of men for a time of encouragement and accountability. This group meets every Monday morning from 6-7am at the Home Restaurant in Archbold.
Tuesday
Young Adults - This group meets on Tuesdays at 621 N. Defiance St. in Archbold from 7-9pm.
Ladies Study - This women's group meets every Tuesday night through May 29th at 7pm at the Stump's.
Wednesday
Father/Son/Daughter - coming soon!
Sunday
Couples Study - This couples community group meets every other Sunday at 6:30pm. For more information, contact Josh or Jamie.
I look forward to the day when everyone at True North s connected in someway to a community group.

Preaching Schedule for the Next Few Weeks

I want to update what is going to be talked about for the rest of May at True North.

April 29th - Living Victoriously - Psalm 37Worry, fear, and pain are nothing new in our lives, even if we are followers of Jesus Christ. But do we have to dwell in worry? Could these times of fear and pain be seasonal? God gives us a game plan for dealing with struggles in life. We begin our "Living Victoriously" series by digging into a Psalm written by a warrior and king.

May 6th - Stop acting like a victim, you are a victor! - Colossians 2:15Because of Jesus' death and resurrection from the dead, the forces of hell are already defeated. Those evil forces, though stripped of their authority continue to roam earth placing believers in a mode of defeat,feeling victimized. It is time to dig in our heels, refuse to go down defeated, and choose to live as a victor in God's given authority.

May 13th - The Tools of a Victor - Ephesians 6In being a victor we must recognize the tools God has given us to use.Ephesians 6:17 encourages us to use God's Word, just as a soldier would yield his main offensive weapon, the sword. Let's pick up and use what God has given us, we are victors with the tools needed for victory.

May 20th - The Tools of a Victor: Part 2 - 2 Corinthians 10:3Being equipped with the right tools is only part of being a victor. As a believer in Jesus Christ we must also know our opponent and the game plan for victory. The message is a continuation of exploring what God has already given us to be victorious.

May 27th - Victor or Victim? The Final Taste Test In striving to live victoriously we would all say "I gave 100 percent."But have we? Are we really victorious? Here's a taste test to see how victorious we are in living for God.

Look forward to seeing you their!

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Hopefully this will be another great place to get info on True North and the activities that are happening daily and week at TN. I will also post thoughts, thank you, and other info.