Love Languages: Quality Time | Pastor Josiah Guajardo | 10 am Full Service

[music] [music] >> On July 15th, a team of Battle Creek >> On July 15th, a team of Battle Creek >> On July 15th, a team of Battle Creek students set out freed. Their mission students set out freed. Their mission students set out freed. Their mission was simple. Share the gospel [music] was simple. Share the gospel [music] was simple. Share the gospel [music] with a nation hungry for hope. with a nation hungry for hope. with a nation hungry for hope. Partnering with TC Egypt gave them Partnering with TC Egypt gave them Partnering with TC Egypt gave them access to ministry only a local church access to ministry only a local church access to ministry only a local church could provide. And it started at Student could provide. And it started at Student could provide. And it started at Student Camp serving alongside [music] Camp serving alongside [music] Camp serving alongside [music] more than 800 students. Our students connected [music] with Our students connected [music] with locals through community groups and locals through community groups and locals through community groups and served alongside local churches meeting served alongside local churches meeting served alongside local churches meeting [music] real needs in their communities. [music] real needs in their communities. [music] real needs in their communities. In fact, 1 1600 people attended our In fact, 1 1600 people attended our In fact, 1 1600 people attended our outreach events, church. That's 1,600 outreach events, church. That's 1,600 outreach events, church. That's 1,600 [music] seeds that were planted. And by [music] seeds that were planted. And by [music] seeds that were planted. And by the end of the week, over 100 students the end of the week, over 100 students the end of the week, over 100 students have [music] given their lives to have [music] given their lives to have [music] given their lives to Christ. That's 100 different people that Christ. That's 100 different people that Christ. That's 100 different people that Jesus [music] has welcomed into his Jesus [music] has welcomed into his Jesus [music] has welcomed into his kingdom. Battle Creek, this isn't just kingdom. Battle Creek, this isn't just kingdom. Battle Creek, this isn't just one trip. This is the next generation one trip. This is the next generation one trip. This is the next generation leading the next generation to Christ. leading the next generation to Christ. leading the next generation to Christ. [music] [music] [music] Markapter 16:15 says, "Go into all the Markapter 16:15 says, "Go into all the Markapter 16:15 says, "Go into all the world and [music] preach the good news world and [music] preach the good news world and [music] preach the good news to everyone."

Battle Creek Church, thank you for Battle Creek Church, thank you for [music] sending, supporting, and praying [music] sending, supporting, and praying [music] sending, supporting, and praying for our students as they help others for our students as they help others for our students as they help others advance in their war with Jesus Christ. Welcome to [music] Battle Creek. We are Welcome to [music] Battle Creek. We are so glad you're here. Let's stand and get so glad you're here. Let's stand and get so glad you're here. Let's stand and get ready for time worship ready for time worship ready for time worship [music] [music] [music] the heaviness. the heaviness. the heaviness. I'm dancing out of my regret. I'm dancing out of my regret. I'm dancing out of my regret. [music] [music] [music] I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. No, [music] I am not ashamed to praise No, [music] I am not ashamed to praise No, [music] I am not ashamed to praise like this. Some say it's foolishness, like this. Some say it's foolishness, like this. Some say it's foolishness, but I say it's worth the [music] risk. but I say it's worth the [music] risk. but I say it's worth the [music] risk. I can't forget what Jesus did. [singing] I can't forget what Jesus did. [singing] I can't forget what Jesus did. [singing] No, I am not ashamed [music] to raise my No, I am not ashamed [music] to raise my No, I am not ashamed [music] to raise my chains that won't [music] save me. I'm chains that won't [music] save me. I'm chains that won't [music] save me. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I s I'm free. [music] I'm free. I'm free.

I'm free. [music] I'm free. I'm free. Heat. Heat. I feel [singing] I feel [singing] [music] [music] [music] free and never quit. and never quit. No one [music] looks as good as this. No one [music] looks as good as this. No one [music] looks as good as this. No, I don't care what anyone say. No, I don't care what anyone say. No, I don't care what anyone say. [music] [music] [music] I'll never be ashamed to race like this. I'll never be ashamed to race like this. I'll never be ashamed to race like this. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll sing our death.

>> I'll sing our death. >> I'll sing our death. I'm free. I'm free. God, I'm free. You I'm free. I'm free. God, I'm free. You I'm free. I'm free. God, I'm free. You took [music] the cross and you broke took [music] the cross and you broke took [music] the cross and you broke your body. your body. your body. You said you're blood. Now the s You said you're blood. Now the s You said you're blood. Now the s my [music] debt is paid in my [singing] my [music] debt is paid in my [singing] my [music] debt is paid in my [singing] I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. I couldn't do it, so you did it for me. You took the cross and you broke [music] You took the cross and you broke [music] You took the cross and you broke [music] your body. your body. your body. You sh your blood now against me. My You sh your blood now against me. My You sh your blood now against me. My [music] [music] [music] paid my paid my paid my couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't [music] do it. So you did it couldn't [music] do it. So you did it couldn't [music] do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do [music] it. So you for me. I couldn't do [music] it. So you for me. I couldn't do [music] it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. I couldn't do it. So you did it for me. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Look at what the Lord has. I'm [music] Look at what the Lord has. I'm never going back to the way.

never going back to the way. never going back to the way. Come on, let's give him a shout of Come on, let's give him a shout of Come on, let's give him a shout of praise this morning. Hallelujah. [music] >> Can you feel [music] that something's >> Can you feel [music] that something's [singing] changing? Something's [music and singing] stirring Something's [music and singing] stirring in the room. in the room. in the room. [music] [music] [music] All this holy [singing] All this holy [singing] All this holy [singing] expectation [music] of how the Lord is going to [music] of how the Lord is going to move. Do [music] you feel the bondage Do [music] you feel the bondage breaking? Freedom catching [music] Freedom catching [music] up to you.

Do you feel the [music] joy returning? Do you feel the [music] joy returning? [singing] Wake [music] up. Wake up. He's in Wake [music] up. Wake up. He's in [singing] [singing] [singing] our stomies fighting. This [music] holy our stomies fighting. This [music] holy our stomies fighting. This [music] holy [singing] wilding. [singing] wilding. [singing] wilding. There's no containing [music] There's no containing [music] There's no containing [music] the rain is coming. [singing] Feel the [music] thunder Feel the [music] thunder his glory falling all around. his glory falling all around. his glory falling all around. [music and singing] Spirit have your way. Do Spirit have your way. Do [music and singing] what you want to. [music and singing] what you want to. [music and singing] what you want to. Take your rightful [music and singing] Take your rightful [music and singing] Take your rightful [music and singing] place. Make this your room. place. Make this your room. place. Make this your room. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We want [singing] your presence >> We want [singing] your presence >> We want [singing] your presence calling on your [music] calling on your [music] calling on your [music] name.

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] [singing] [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Wild Wild Wild rushing rain come [music] and breathe on rushing rain come [music] and breathe on rushing rain come [music] and breathe on us again. Holy Spirit be the flame. We us again. Holy Spirit be the flame. We us again. Holy Spirit be the flame. We don't want to leave the [music] same don't want to leave the [music] same don't want to leave the [music] same wild wild wild rushing away. Come [music] and breathe rushing away. Come [music] and breathe rushing away. Come [music] and breathe [singing] on us.

[singing] on us. [singing] on us. Holy Spirit. [music and singing] Holy Spirit. [music and singing] Holy Spirit. [music and singing] Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Spirit have your way. [music] Spirit have your way. [music] Spirit have your way. Come on, give a shout [music] of praise Come on, give a shout [music] of praise Come on, give a shout [music] of praise today. Hallelujah. today. Hallelujah. today. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Well, Bow Creek, it is so good to see Well, Bow Creek, it is so good to see Well, Bow Creek, it is so good to see you today. I love that we got to worship you today. I love that we got to worship you today. I love that we got to worship together this past Wednesday. But it's together this past Wednesday. But it's together this past Wednesday. But it's also such a great reminder that we can also such a great reminder that we can also such a great reminder that we can worship our God anywhere we want. worship our God anywhere we want. worship our God anywhere we want. [music] Like it says in James 4 that [music] Like it says in James 4 that [music] Like it says in James 4 that when we draw near to God, he will draw when we draw near to God, he will draw when we draw near to God, he will draw near to us. And so today, we're going to near to us. And so today, we're going to near to us. And so today, we're going to teach you a new song. I love this song teach you a new song. I love this song teach you a new song. I love this song so much. It's called Coming Back. so much. It's called Coming Back. so much. It's called Coming Back. [music] And it's just our cry, our [music] And it's just our cry, our [music] And it's just our cry, our prayer, just asking God [music] to be prayer, just asking God [music] to be prayer, just asking God [music] to be all all all all of it. Just to be the one, be the all of it. Just to be the one, be the all of it. Just to be the one, be the the king of our lives. [music] And I the king of our lives. [music] And I the king of our lives. [music] And I don't know what you may be walking in. I don't know what you may be walking in. I don't know what you may be walking in. I don't know what you may be going don't know what you may be going don't know what you may be going through, but sometimes we put things in through, but sometimes we put things in through, but sometimes we put things in front of God. And if that's you today, I front of God. And if that's you today, I front of God. And if that's you today, I I ask you and I challenge you to lay I ask you and I challenge you to lay I ask you and I challenge you to lay that at the feet of Jesus, to ask him to that at the feet of Jesus, to ask him to that at the feet of Jesus, to ask him to be [music] your everything. So, I'd like be [music] your everything. So, I'd like be [music] your everything. So, I'd like for you just to open up your hands and

for you just to open up your hands and for you just to open up your hands and I'm going to pray over you. [music] And I'm going to pray over you. [music] And I'm going to pray over you. [music] And I'm just going to pray that God, you I'm just going to pray that God, you I'm just going to pray that God, you just just just come over us. come over us. come over us. Lord, help us to be in your [music] Lord, help us to be in your [music] Lord, help us to be in your [music] presence. God, help us to lay down presence. God, help us to lay down presence. God, help us to lay down whatever it is that we may be putting in whatever it is that we may be putting in whatever it is that we may be putting in front of you, God. that it's not front of you, God. that it's not front of you, God. that it's not greater, [music] it's not better, but greater, [music] it's not better, but greater, [music] it's not better, but you are greater. You are better. Lord, I you are greater. You are better. Lord, I you are greater. You are better. Lord, I thank you that you care for us, that you thank you that you care for us, that you thank you that you care for us, that you allow us to come back to [music] you. allow us to come back to [music] you. allow us to come back to [music] you. Time and time again, you allow us to Time and time again, you allow us to Time and time again, you allow us to come back to your heart. God, I pray come back to your heart. God, I pray come back to your heart. God, I pray that you would draw our hearts closer to that you would draw our hearts closer to that you would draw our hearts closer to you right now. And right now, as we just you right now. And right now, as we just you right now. And right now, as we just keep this moment, allow God's presence keep this moment, allow God's presence keep this moment, allow God's presence to [music] fall over you today. Just to [music] fall over you today. Just to [music] fall over you today. Just allow it. >> I don't want to [music] be familiar.

>> I don't want to [music] be familiar. Treat it like it doesn't [singing] Treat it like it doesn't [singing] Treat it like it doesn't [singing] matter. matter. matter. I don't want to lose the wonder [music] I don't want to lose the wonder [music] I don't want to lose the wonder [music] of your presence. And I don't want to come [music] And I don't want to come [music] entitled. entitled. entitled. Just want to run in like a child [music] Just want to run in like a child [music] Just want to run in like a child [music] caught up in the joy and wonder of your caught up in the joy and wonder of your caught up in the joy and wonder of your presence. [music] And I am coming [music] back to first And I am coming [music] back to first love. Coming back to Jesus. [music] love. Coming back to Jesus. [music] love. Coming back to Jesus. [music] I'm coming back to you. And no [singing] And no [singing] more going [music] through the motion. more going [music] through the motion. more going [music] through the motion. You're my one devotion. You're my one devotion. You're my one devotion. I'm [music] coming [singing] back to I'm [music] coming [singing] back to I'm [music] coming [singing] back to you. you. you. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> [music] >> It's about to the heart of worship.

>> It's about to the heart of worship. It's all [music] about you, It's all [music] about you, It's all [music] about you, oh Jesus. oh Jesus. oh Jesus. Cuz I can feel the world [music] of Cuz I can feel the world [music] of Cuz I can feel the world [music] of difference. difference. difference. And suddenly the room is shifting. And suddenly the room is shifting. And suddenly the room is shifting. I'm finding it again. The wonder of I'm finding it again. The wonder of I'm finding it again. The wonder of [music] your presence. [singing] I never want to leave communion. I never want to leave communion. Just [music] want to be where you're Just [music] want to be where you're Just [music] want to be where you're moving. moving. moving. Caught up in the [music] joy and wonder Caught up in the [music] joy and wonder Caught up in the [music] joy and wonder of your presence. of your presence. of your presence. [music] [music] [music] Come on. And I am coming back [music] to Come on. And I am coming back [music] to Come on. And I am coming back [music] to first love. Coming back to [singing] first love. Coming back to [singing] first love. Coming back to [singing] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Coming back to you. [music] Coming back to you. [music] Coming back to you. [music] No more. No more. Going through [music] No more. No more. Going through [music] No more. No more. Going through [music] the motion. I'm coming back to you.

I'm coming back to you. [music] I want devotion. I want devotion. [music] I'm coming back to you. [music] I'm coming back to you. [music] I'm coming back to you. [music] I just [music] I just [music] I just Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing [music] matters more to me. Nothing [music] matters more to me. Nothing [music] matters more to me. You're all [singing] You're all [singing] You're all [singing] I need. [music] Nothing matters more to I need. [music] Nothing matters more to I need. [music] Nothing matters more to me. Nothing. [singing] me. Nothing. [singing] me. Nothing. [singing] Nothing, Nothing, Nothing, nothing [music] matters more to me. nothing [music] matters more to me. nothing [music] matters more to me. You're all I need. You're all I need. You're all I need. Nothing. Come on. Nothing. Come on. Nothing. Come on. [music] Nothing.

[music] Nothing. [music] Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing [singing] matters. Heat. Heat. [music] >> I [music] need >> I [music] need nothing matters more to me. Nothing.

nothing matters more to me. Nothing. nothing matters more to me. Nothing. Nothing. [music and singing] Nothing. [music and singing] Nothing. [music and singing] Come on. Nothing matters more to me. Come on. Nothing matters more to me. Come on. Nothing matters more to me. You're all [music] I need. You're all [music] I need. You're all [music] I need. Nothing [singing] matters. Come on, Nothing [singing] matters. Come on, Nothing [singing] matters. Come on, somebody sing. Nothing [music] somebody sing. Nothing [music] somebody sing. Nothing [music] nothing [singing] Yeah. Yeah. [music] [music] [music] Heat. >> Heat.

>> Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, you are my >> Oh, you are my >> Oh, you are my [music] You are my [singing] [music] You are my [singing] [music] You are my [singing] Oh, and I Oh, and I Oh, and I coming [music] back to first, coming [music] back to first, coming [music] back to first, coming back to Jesus, coming back to Jesus, coming back to Jesus, coming [music] back to you.

No. No. Going through the motion. Going through the motion. Going through the motion. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] You're my one devotion. You're my one devotion. You're my one devotion. [music] I'm coming back [singing] to [music] I'm coming back [singing] to [music] I'm coming back [singing] to you. you. you. >> Come on. Can we take a moment to give >> Come on. Can we take a moment to give >> Come on. Can we take a moment to give Jesus a big shout of praise? Church. Jesus a big shout of praise? Church. Jesus a big shout of praise? Church. [music] >> Dear heavenly and gracious father, we >> Dear heavenly and gracious father, we thank you so much that we [music] can thank you so much that we [music] can thank you so much that we [music] can always come back to you. God, I just always come back to you. God, I just always come back to you. God, I just pray that as we dive deep into the word pray that as we dive deep into the word pray that as we dive deep into the word and learn more about quality [music] and learn more about quality [music] and learn more about quality [music] time, that we'd be able to spend more time, that we'd be able to spend more time, that we'd be able to spend more quality time with you and that it would quality time with you and that it would quality time with you and that it would be an outpouring of that quality time be an outpouring of that quality time be an outpouring of that quality time that we can share it with [music] others that we can share it with [music] others that we can share it with [music] others around us, God. God, I thank you so much around us, God. God, I thank you so much around us, God. God, I thank you so much of what you have done and [music] what of what you have done and [music] what of what you have done and [music] what you have yet to do. We thank you, Jesus, you have yet to do. We thank you, Jesus, you have yet to do. We thank you, Jesus, in your precious and holy name. Amen. in your precious and holy name. Amen. in your precious and holy name. Amen. We'll bow creek, turn to your neighbor, We'll bow creek, turn to your neighbor, We'll bow creek, turn to your neighbor, and give him a [music] high five. And and give him a [music] high five. And and give him a [music] high five. And then you may be seated. Hey, good morning and wenos Diaz, uh, Hey, good morning and wenos Diaz, uh, Battle Creek Church. I'm so glad that Battle Creek Church. I'm so glad that Battle Creek Church. I'm so glad that you decided to attend with us this you decided to attend with us this you decided to attend with us this morning. And maybe you're watching from morning. And maybe you're watching from morning. And maybe you're watching from your house, from your car, maybe you're your house, from your car, maybe you're your house, from your car, maybe you're traveling, maybe you're hosting a watch traveling, maybe you're hosting a watch traveling, maybe you're hosting a watch party. Hey, I want to tell you welcome party. Hey, I want to tell you welcome party. Hey, I want to tell you welcome and I'm so glad that you are here and I and I'm so glad that you are here and I and I'm so glad that you are here and I hope you had a great time in [music] hope you had a great time in [music] hope you had a great time in [music] worship. But before we get started, let worship. But before we get started, let worship. But before we get started, let me introduce myself. My name is Chavi me introduce myself. My name is Chavi me introduce myself. My name is Chavi Gonzalez and I have the privilege to be Gonzalez and I have the privilege to be Gonzalez and I have the privilege to be a part of the online team here at Battle

a part of the online team here at Battle a part of the online team here at Battle [music] Creek. And if you are new here [music] Creek. And if you are new here [music] Creek. And if you are new here and and you haven't heard this, we like and and you haven't heard this, we like and and you haven't heard this, we like saying a phrase here that it it re saying a phrase here that it it re saying a phrase here that it it re everything we do here has this heart and everything we do here has this heart and everything we do here has this heart and we it revolves around this phrase. It is we it revolves around this phrase. It is we it revolves around this phrase. It is that we exist to glorify God by helping that we exist to glorify God by helping that we exist to glorify God by helping all people of all ages all the time all people of all ages all the time all people of all ages all the time advance in their journey with Christ. advance in their journey with Christ. advance in their journey with Christ. And I love that statement because it's And I love that statement because it's And I love that statement because it's it's a reminder that everyone each one it's a reminder that everyone each one it's a reminder that everyone each one of us is on a journey and no matter of us is on a journey and no matter of us is on a journey and no matter where we are on that journey, there's where we are on that journey, there's where we are on that journey, there's always a next step that we can take. And always a next step that we can take. And always a next step that we can take. And our our heart here at at the church is our our heart here at at the church is our our heart here at at the church is that we want to help help you walk. We that we want to help help you walk. We that we want to help help you walk. We want to walk alongside you and and know want to walk alongside you and and know want to walk alongside you and and know your story and and and help you take your story and and and help you take your story and and and help you take that next step in your journey with that next step in your journey with that next step in your journey with Jesus. So, I believe that's why it's so Jesus. So, I believe that's why it's so Jesus. So, I believe that's why it's so important to connect. We want to connect important to connect. We want to connect important to connect. We want to connect with you. So, if if it's your first time with you. So, if if it's your first time with you. So, if if it's your first time here, I want to give you the opportunity here, I want to give you the opportunity here, I want to give you the opportunity to fill out that QR [music] code to scan to fill out that QR [music] code to scan to fill out that QR [music] code to scan that QR code and fill that connect card.

that QR code and fill that connect card. that QR code and fill that connect card. And maybe you've attended with us for a And maybe you've attended with us for a And maybe you've attended with us for a while, but you've never done it. I also while, but you've never done it. I also while, but you've never done it. I also want to encourage you to do that today. want to encourage you to do that today. want to encourage you to do that today. So, you're going to see that QR code in So, you're going to see that QR code in So, you're going to see that QR code in in in a link in the [music] chat, too. in in a link in the [music] chat, too. in in a link in the [music] chat, too. And let me tell you a quick story. We I And let me tell you a quick story. We I And let me tell you a quick story. We I had the privilege last week of meeting had the privilege last week of meeting had the privilege last week of meeting Armando. And Armando uh was the winner Armando. And Armando uh was the winner Armando. And Armando uh was the winner of our World Cup jersey giveaway. We had of our World Cup jersey giveaway. We had of our World Cup jersey giveaway. We had this uh activity that we we we had a this uh activity that we we we had a this uh activity that we we we had a giveaway if you filled out our connect giveaway if you filled out our connect giveaway if you filled out our connect during the World Cup. Uh we we gave away during the World Cup. Uh we we gave away during the World Cup. Uh we we gave away a jersey and he happened to win it. and a jersey and he happened to win it. and a jersey and he happened to win it. and I had I got the opportunity to visit and I had I got the opportunity to visit and I had I got the opportunity to visit and deliver it in person. And so he had just deliver it in person. And so he had just deliver it in person. And so he had just moved to Tulsa and it was a great moved to Tulsa and it was a great moved to Tulsa and it was a great opportunity for us [music] to connect opportunity for us [music] to connect opportunity for us [music] to connect and and to meet him and get to know him. and and to meet him and get to know him. and and to meet him and get to know him. So maybe you're like, "Hey, why are you So maybe you're like, "Hey, why are you So maybe you're like, "Hey, why are you telling me this?" And and [music] it is telling me this?" And and [music] it is telling me this?" And and [music] it is because it's exactly why we I think the because it's exactly why we I think the because it's exactly why we I think the filling a connect card matters because filling a connect card matters because filling a connect card matters because we want to get to know you personally. we want to get to know you personally. we want to get to know you personally. We don't want you to think that you're We don't want you to think that you're We don't want you to think that you're just another number on the on the on the just another number on the on the on the just another number on the on the on the viewership or you're just another name viewership or you're just another name viewership or you're just another name in the chat. We want to get to know you in the chat. We want to get to know you in the chat. We want to get to know you personally and and and [music] get to personally and and and [music] get to personally and and and [music] get to know how we can pray for you. So, as you know how we can pray for you. So, as you know how we can pray for you. So, as you fill that connect card, there's going to fill that connect card, there's going to fill that connect card, there's going to be a a box in in [music] that in that be a a box in in [music] that in that be a a box in in [music] that in that form that is you can share a prayer form that is you can share a prayer form that is you can share a prayer request. So I wanted I want you to tell request. So I wanted I want you to tell request. So I wanted I want you to tell us like how can we partner with you in us like how can we partner with you in us like how can we partner with you in prayer and or what are you celebrating prayer and or what are you celebrating prayer and or what are you celebrating or what how how can what what are you

or what how how can what what are you or what how how can what what are you believing God for to do in this season believing God for to do in this season believing God for to do in this season of your life? So as you're as you're of your life? So as you're as you're of your life? So as you're as you're filling that out, we would also like to filling that out, we would also like to filling that out, we would also like to know maybe you you're considering to know maybe you you're considering to know maybe you you're considering to take a next step. Another another thing take a next step. Another another thing take a next step. Another another thing we have is like community. Maybe you're we have is like community. Maybe you're we have is like community. Maybe you're you have that nudge in in your heart you have that nudge in in your heart you have that nudge in in your heart that you're like I you know you need that you're like I you know you need that you're like I you know you need community but you feel like where do I community but you feel like where do I community but you feel like where do I find this or maybe I I don't live in find this or maybe I I don't live in find this or maybe I I don't live in Tulsa so I don't know I don't know how Tulsa so I don't know I don't know how Tulsa so I don't know I don't know how to find that. Well let me tell you great to find that. Well let me tell you great to find that. Well let me tell you great news we have community groups online. So news we have community groups online. So news we have community groups online. So if you also feel like you need that if you also feel like you need that if you also feel like you need that [music] you can tell us in that uh [music] you can tell us in that uh [music] you can tell us in that uh connect card and we would love to I we connect card and we would love to I we connect card and we would love to I we would get you plugged in. we will get would get you plugged in. we will get would get you plugged in. we will get you. We've been meeting actually every you. We've been meeting actually every you. We've been meeting actually every Sunday at at 400 p.m. in one online Sunday at at 400 p.m. in one online Sunday at at 400 p.m. in one online group that I've been attending and let group that I've been attending and let group that I've been attending and let me tell it's been awesome to see what me tell it's been awesome to see what me tell it's been awesome to see what how God has is building that community how God has is building that community how God has is building that community with people that are in different places with people that are in different places with people that are in different places of Tulsa, America and and the world. So, of Tulsa, America and and the world. So, of Tulsa, America and and the world. So, it's been awesome and and you get to get it's been awesome and and you get to get it's been awesome and and you get to get to to have connections and and [music] to to have connections and and [music] to to have connections and and [music] get pray people that pray with you and get pray people that pray with you and get pray people that pray with you and believe with you and and it's awesome.

believe with you and and it's awesome. believe with you and and it's awesome. So I would encourage you to do to do So I would encourage you to do to do So I would encourage you to do to do that. Maybe your next step is to serve. that. Maybe your next step is to serve. that. Maybe your next step is to serve. I want to let you know we have serving I want to let you know we have serving I want to let you know we have serving opportunities online. So [music] if you opportunities online. So [music] if you opportunities online. So [music] if you feel that you want to serve that you feel that you want to serve that you feel that you want to serve that you feel called to to do more with with feel called to to do more with with feel called to to do more with with Battlequ want to give you that Battlequ want to give you that Battlequ want to give you that opportunity too. So let us know in that opportunity too. So let us know in that opportunity too. So let us know in that connect card. [music] connect card. [music] connect card. [music] Or maybe your next step is generosity Or maybe your next step is generosity Or maybe your next step is generosity and you've never [music] had a chance to and you've never [music] had a chance to and you've never [music] had a chance to do that. I want to give you that do that. I want to give you that do that. I want to give you that opportunity. Generosity, our giving is opportunity. Generosity, our giving is opportunity. Generosity, our giving is is one of the ways we worship God and is one of the ways we worship God and is one of the ways we worship God and and we we say, God, I I want to trust and we we say, God, I I want to trust and we we say, God, I I want to trust you and and and I know you you give us you and and and I know you you give us you and and and I know you you give us everything and I want to trust you with everything and I want to trust you with everything and I want to trust you with my first fruits or my 10% through my first fruits or my 10% through my first fruits or my 10% through tithing. So I if you have never given, I tithing. So I if you have never given, I tithing. So I if you have never given, I want to give you that opportunity uh to want to give you that opportunity uh to want to give you that opportunity uh to to do that. So, there's going to be a to do that. So, there's going to be a to do that. So, there's going to be a link in the chat and also on the in the link in the chat and also on the in the link in the chat and also on the in the on the screen. And I want to take a on the screen. And I want to take a on the screen. And I want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for moment to say thank you. Thank you for moment to say thank you. Thank you for for your generosity that is helping for your generosity that is helping for your generosity that is helping people advancing their journey with people advancing their journey with people advancing their journey with Christ. We through we've done all this Christ. We through we've done all this Christ. We through we've done all this summer so much activities that God has summer so much activities that God has summer so much activities that God has been moving and he's been doing an been moving and he's been doing an been moving and he's been doing an impact and that is all because of your impact and that is all because of your impact and that is all because of your generosity. So, thank you for being a generosity. So, thank you for being a generosity. So, thank you for being a faithful fa being faithful and and being faithful fa being faithful and and being faithful fa being faithful and and being a part of what God is doing here through a part of what God is doing here through a part of what God is doing here through Battle Creek because you are making an Battle Creek because you are making an Battle Creek because you are making an [music] impact in Tulsa, America and the

[music] impact in Tulsa, America and the [music] impact in Tulsa, America and the world. And so, today we're in the last world. And so, today we're in the last world. And so, today we're in the last week of our love languages series and week of our love languages series and week of our love languages series and it's been so good. We've been learning a it's been so good. We've been learning a it's been so good. We've been learning a lot of things about well, I've been lot of things about well, I've been lot of things about well, I've been learning a lot of things about myself learning a lot of things about myself learning a lot of things about myself and how to love others and in the a way and how to love others and in the a way and how to love others and in the a way that they best receive love. and it's that they best receive love. and it's that they best receive love. and it's challenged me to [music] to to challenged me to [music] to to challenged me to [music] to to understand and how to understand that we understand and how to understand that we understand and how to understand that we have different dialects which has been have different dialects which has been have different dialects which has been so cool to learn and to to to apply in so cool to learn and to to to apply in so cool to learn and to to to apply in in my daily life. So if you missed any in my daily life. So if you missed any in my daily life. So if you missed any of those, we've been going to through of those, we've been going to through of those, we've been going to through [music] each one of the love languages [music] each one of the love languages [music] each one of the love languages each week. So if you missed one, I each week. So if you missed one, I each week. So if you missed one, I encourage you to go ahead and go to our encourage you to go ahead and go to our encourage you to go ahead and go to our YouTube channel and and watch them all YouTube channel and and watch them all YouTube channel and and watch them all cuz they've been so good. But today cuz they've been so good. But today cuz they've been so good. But today we're going to hear from our own very we're going to hear from our own very we're going to hear from our own very own online pastor, Josiah. So before own online pastor, Josiah. So before own online pastor, Josiah. So before before we get to do that, I I encourage before we get to do that, I I encourage before we get to do that, I I encourage you every week, let's go ahead and grab you every week, let's go ahead and grab you every week, let's go ahead and grab your Bibles, grab a notebook and a pen, your Bibles, grab a notebook and a pen, your Bibles, grab a notebook and a pen, and let's hear from quality time from and let's hear from quality time from and let's hear from quality time from Josiah.

>> Well, good morning. Today we wrap up our >> Well, good morning. Today we wrap up our love language series. And if you don't love language series. And if you don't love language series. And if you don't know me, I have my name is Josiah know me, I have my name is Josiah know me, I have my name is Josiah Guardo. I get to serve here as the Guardo. I get to serve here as the Guardo. I get to serve here as the online pastor. And I'm so thankful to be online pastor. And I'm so thankful to be online pastor. And I'm so thankful to be with you today. excited to share the with you today. excited to share the with you today. excited to share the word as we're finishing uh our love word as we're finishing uh our love word as we're finishing uh our love language series. Thank you to pastor for language series. Thank you to pastor for language series. Thank you to pastor for the opportunity uh pastor Alex for the the opportunity uh pastor Alex for the the opportunity uh pastor Alex for the opportunity to speak to you today. I'm opportunity to speak to you today. I'm opportunity to speak to you today. I'm excited for what God has in store for excited for what God has in store for excited for what God has in store for you and for me today. But before we jump you and for me today. But before we jump you and for me today. But before we jump in, I want to remind you of a couple in, I want to remind you of a couple in, I want to remind you of a couple things that are coming up next week. things that are coming up next week. things that are coming up next week. We're kicking off a brand new series uh We're kicking off a brand new series uh We're kicking off a brand new series uh with Pastor Alex called The Table, where with Pastor Alex called The Table, where with Pastor Alex called The Table, where we'll spend a few weeks looking at what we'll spend a few weeks looking at what we'll spend a few weeks looking at what the Lord's Supper really means and why the Lord's Supper really means and why the Lord's Supper really means and why it still matters to you and to me today. it still matters to you and to me today. it still matters to you and to me today. And then on August 30th, we're having And then on August 30th, we're having And then on August 30th, we're having Gospel Sunday. And so, let me ask you a Gospel Sunday. And so, let me ask you a Gospel Sunday. And so, let me ask you a question. Who are you investing in and question. Who are you investing in and question. Who are you investing in and who are you inviting? Right? We talk who are you inviting? Right? We talk who are you inviting? Right? We talk about invest and invite. And so, what I about invest and invite. And so, what I about invest and invite. And so, what I want you to do is start praying now want you to do is start praying now want you to do is start praying now about who God is putting on your heart about who God is putting on your heart about who God is putting on your heart to bring. But today, we're finishing our to bring. But today, we're finishing our to bring. But today, we're finishing our final love language. And honestly, this final love language. And honestly, this final love language. And honestly, this might be one of the most important for might be one of the most important for might be one of the most important for every married couple in the room because every married couple in the room because every married couple in the room because every healthy marriage and really every every healthy marriage and really every every healthy marriage and really every healthy relationship requires this healthy relationship requires this healthy relationship requires this quality time. And so before we dive in quality time. And so before we dive in quality time. And so before we dive in today, uh I I would take a minute just today, uh I I would take a minute just today, uh I I would take a minute just to pray and to pray prepare our hearts to pray and to pray prepare our hearts to pray and to pray prepare our hearts before we jump into quality time of our before we jump into quality time of our before we jump into quality time of our love language. Let's pray today. Father, love language. Let's pray today. Father, love language. Let's pray today. Father, we're so thankful for you. I thank you we're so thankful for you. I thank you we're so thankful for you. I thank you for all that you're doing and what for all that you're doing and what for all that you're doing and what you've done in this series, God, and how you've done in this series, God, and how you've done in this series, God, and how to love people well. God, my prayer is to love people well. God, my prayer is to love people well. God, my prayer is that we come out of this that we would that we come out of this that we would that we come out of this that we would be fluent in them, Father, so that we be fluent in them, Father, so that we be fluent in them, Father, so that we could receive and give love in the way could receive and give love in the way could receive and give love in the way that people do so we can reach people,

that people do so we can reach people, that people do so we can reach people, love people, and help them advance in love people, and help them advance in love people, and help them advance in their journey with Christ. And really, their journey with Christ. And really, their journey with Christ. And really, God, some of them just help them know God, some of them just help them know God, some of them just help them know Jesus. God, be with us today. Help me to Jesus. God, be with us today. Help me to Jesus. God, be with us today. Help me to speak to your church, your vision, and speak to your church, your vision, and speak to your church, your vision, and your words. God, we love you. We thank your words. God, we love you. We thank your words. God, we love you. We thank you. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And you. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And you. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. Well, over the last couple weeks, amen. Well, over the last couple weeks, amen. Well, over the last couple weeks, we've been talking about this. And so, we've been talking about this. And so, we've been talking about this. And so, let's start with just the definition of let's start with just the definition of let's start with just the definition of love languages overall, love languages overall, love languages overall, and it's this. Love languages are the and it's this. Love languages are the and it's this. Love languages are the five basic ways that we speak and five basic ways that we speak and five basic ways that we speak and understand emotional love. And so, those understand emotional love. And so, those understand emotional love. And so, those five love languages, right? We've five love languages, right? We've five love languages, right? We've covered all of them. acts of service, covered all of them. acts of service, covered all of them. acts of service, receiving gifts, physical touch, words receiving gifts, physical touch, words receiving gifts, physical touch, words of affirmation, and quality time. The of affirmation, and quality time. The of affirmation, and quality time. The last four weeks have been incredible, last four weeks have been incredible, last four weeks have been incredible, and if you missed any of them, I'm going and if you missed any of them, I'm going and if you missed any of them, I'm going to encourage you to go back and watch to encourage you to go back and watch to encourage you to go back and watch them. And if you have if you haven't them. And if you have if you haven't them. And if you have if you haven't already, and uh you can still visit our already, and uh you can still visit our already, and uh you can still visit our our resource page uh so you can take the our resource page uh so you can take the our resource page uh so you can take the love languages assessment. It's a great love languages assessment. It's a great love languages assessment. It's a great tool for you to understand yourself and tool for you to understand yourself and tool for you to understand yourself and the people around you. Now, I think the people around you. Now, I think the people around you. Now, I think quality time is one of those things that quality time is one of those things that quality time is one of those things that everyone assumes they understand, but everyone assumes they understand, but everyone assumes they understand, but just like uh just like we've seen just like uh just like we've seen just like uh just like we've seen throughout this series, two people can throughout this series, two people can throughout this series, two people can be speaking completely different love be speaking completely different love be speaking completely different love languages. And even when uh two people languages. And even when uh two people languages. And even when uh two people value quality time, they don't always value quality time, they don't always value quality time, they don't always mean the exact same thing. One person mean the exact same thing. One person mean the exact same thing. One person thinks quality time is this, sitting on thinks quality time is this, sitting on thinks quality time is this, sitting on the couch watching a movie, while the the couch watching a movie, while the the couch watching a movie, while the other is thinks this, putting their other is thinks this, putting their other is thinks this, putting their phone away, looking at each other eye phone away, looking at each other eye phone away, looking at each other eye eye to eye, and having a real eye to eye, and having a real eye to eye, and having a real conversation. You see, same words, but conversation. You see, same words, but conversation. You see, same words, but different meanings. Every week uh during different meanings. Every week uh during different meanings. Every week uh during this series we follow the same model, this series we follow the same model, this series we follow the same model, right? We started with the definition right? We started with the definition right? We started with the definition and then we looked at the dialects and and then we looked at the dialects and and then we looked at the dialects and then ended with the demonstration with

then ended with the demonstration with then ended with the demonstration with the application. And so let's continue the application. And so let's continue the application. And so let's continue with that today. And so let's start with with that today. And so let's start with with that today. And so let's start with the definition of quality time. the definition of quality time. the definition of quality time. It's receiving love through meaningful It's receiving love through meaningful It's receiving love through meaningful conversations and shared activity. But conversations and shared activity. But conversations and shared activity. But before we go any further, let me remind before we go any further, let me remind before we go any further, let me remind you of something we've said throughout you of something we've said throughout you of something we've said throughout this series. Every one of us has at this series. Every one of us has at this series. Every one of us has at least one primary love language. It's least one primary love language. It's least one primary love language. It's the way we naturally uh receive love. the way we naturally uh receive love. the way we naturally uh receive love. But the goal isn't just to know your But the goal isn't just to know your But the goal isn't just to know your love language. It's to become fluent in love language. It's to become fluent in love language. It's to become fluent in all five. And you're saying, "Well, why all five. And you're saying, "Well, why all five. And you're saying, "Well, why is that?" Because the people God has is that?" Because the people God has is that?" Because the people God has placed in your life and in my life don't placed in your life and in my life don't placed in your life and in my life don't all receive love in the same way. If all receive love in the same way. If all receive love in the same way. If you're going to love people well, we you're going to love people well, we you're going to love people well, we need to learn how to speak their love need to learn how to speak their love need to learn how to speak their love language, not just our own. And and so language, not just our own. And and so language, not just our own. And and so that's what we have to do because people that's what we have to do because people that's what we have to do because people whose primary love language is quality whose primary love language is quality whose primary love language is quality time are usually great at relationships. time are usually great at relationships. time are usually great at relationships. They're present. They're loyal. They They're present. They're loyal. They They're present. They're loyal. They invest deeply in the people around them. invest deeply in the people around them. invest deeply in the people around them. They have a way of making you feel like They have a way of making you feel like They have a way of making you feel like you're the only person in the room. They you're the only person in the room. They you're the only person in the room. They don't just have conversations. They don't just have conversations. They don't just have conversations. They build connection. They because they build connection. They because they build connection. They because they value presence so highly. Their value presence so highly. Their value presence so highly. Their relationships are often deep and relationships are often deep and relationships are often deep and meaningful. We actually see the meaningful. We actually see the meaningful. We actually see the foundation for this all the way back in foundation for this all the way back in foundation for this all the way back in creation. In Genesis 2, God created Adam creation. In Genesis 2, God created Adam creation. In Genesis 2, God created Adam from the dust of the ground. And this is from the dust of the ground. And this is from the dust of the ground. And this is what it says. Then the Lord God said, what it says. Then the Lord God said, what it says. Then the Lord God said, "It's not good for the man to be alone.

"It's not good for the man to be alone. "It's not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right I will make a helper who is just right I will make a helper who is just right for him." Even God came down to visit for him." Even God came down to visit for him." Even God came down to visit with Adam and Eve in the garden. Genesis with Adam and Eve in the garden. Genesis with Adam and Eve in the garden. Genesis 3:8, it says, "When the cool evening 3:8, it says, "When the cool evening 3:8, it says, "When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his breezes were blowing, the man and his breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking about in wife heard the Lord God walking about in wife heard the Lord God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord the garden. So they hid from the Lord the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. But then sin God among the trees. But then sin God among the trees. But then sin entered the picture and instead of entered the picture and instead of entered the picture and instead of running toward God, Adam and Eve hid running toward God, Adam and Eve hid running toward God, Adam and Eve hid from him. Sin drove a wedge between God from him. Sin drove a wedge between God from him. Sin drove a wedge between God and humanity. And it also created and humanity. And it also created and humanity. And it also created distance between people. And that's distance between people. And that's distance between people. And that's still what sin does today. It distorts still what sin does today. It distorts still what sin does today. It distorts relationships. Listen, it causes us to relationships. Listen, it causes us to relationships. Listen, it causes us to settle for being around people without settle for being around people without settle for being around people without actually being with them. You know what actually being with them. You know what actually being with them. You know what I'm talking about? We can be sitting in I'm talking about? We can be sitting in I'm talking about? We can be sitting in the same room, riding in the same car, the same room, riding in the same car, the same room, riding in the same car, even eating at the same table, yet be even eating at the same table, yet be even eating at the same table, yet be completely disconnected. That's why we completely disconnected. That's why we completely disconnected. That's why we have to understand what quality time have to understand what quality time have to understand what quality time really is. When we say quality time, it really is. When we say quality time, it really is. When we say quality time, it emphasis is the word quality. It it's emphasis is the word quality. It it's emphasis is the word quality. It it's quality over quantity. Anyone who knows quality over quantity. Anyone who knows quality over quantity. Anyone who knows good food understands this.

good food understands this. good food understands this. There are days when a fast food burger, There are days when a fast food burger, There are days when a fast food burger, right, hits the spot. And although the right, hits the spot. And although the right, hits the spot. And although the days it costs about as much as a steak, days it costs about as much as a steak, days it costs about as much as a steak, but there's all there's there's those but there's all there's there's those but there's all there's there's those restaurants with only a handful of items restaurants with only a handful of items restaurants with only a handful of items on the menu. And have you ever noticed on the menu. And have you ever noticed on the menu. And have you ever noticed that the smaller the menu, the more that the smaller the menu, the more that the smaller the menu, the more expensive the meal? My biggest nightmare expensive the meal? My biggest nightmare expensive the meal? My biggest nightmare is when they hand me a menu and or when is when they hand me a menu and or when is when they hand me a menu and or when they hand me no menu at all and all they they hand me no menu at all and all they they hand me no menu at all and all they say is we're serving one thing. At that say is we're serving one thing. At that say is we're serving one thing. At that point, I'm thinking, well, do they got a point, I'm thinking, well, do they got a point, I'm thinking, well, do they got a layaway plan? Cuz this is going to be layaway plan? Cuz this is going to be layaway plan? Cuz this is going to be expensive. But the point is this, expensive. But the point is this, expensive. But the point is this, quality time uh always is meaningful. quality time uh always is meaningful. quality time uh always is meaningful. It's always costs more because it's It's always costs more because it's It's always costs more because it's worth more. The same is true in worth more. The same is true in worth more. The same is true in relationships. Quality matters more relationships. Quality matters more relationships. Quality matters more simply counting hours together because simply counting hours together because simply counting hours together because quality time strengthens the quality time strengthens the quality time strengthens the relationship. It deepens trust. It relationship. It deepens trust. It relationship. It deepens trust. It builds intimacy. It's the difference builds intimacy. It's the difference builds intimacy. It's the difference between eating a thick cut steak and between eating a thick cut steak and between eating a thick cut steak and grabbing a quarter pounder on the way grabbing a quarter pounder on the way grabbing a quarter pounder on the way home. One fills you up for a moment, but home. One fills you up for a moment, but home. One fills you up for a moment, but the other becomes an experience that you the other becomes an experience that you the other becomes an experience that you remember. Dr. Gary Chapman, uh, the man remember. Dr. Gary Chapman, uh, the man remember. Dr. Gary Chapman, uh, the man of the five love languages defines it of the five love languages defines it of the five love languages defines it this way. Quality time is giving someone this way. Quality time is giving someone this way. Quality time is giving someone your undivided attention. I don't mean your undivided attention. I don't mean your undivided attention. I don't mean sitting on the couch watching television sitting on the couch watching television sitting on the couch watching television together. I mean sitting on the couch together. I mean sitting on the couch together. I mean sitting on the couch with the TV off, looking at each other, with the TV off, looking at each other, with the TV off, looking at each other, and talking. I think it's such an and talking. I think it's such an and talking. I think it's such an important distinction. Quality time important distinction. Quality time important distinction. Quality time isn't just proximity. It's presence.

isn't just proximity. It's presence. isn't just proximity. It's presence. Real quality time requires us to be Real quality time requires us to be Real quality time requires us to be fully engaged emotionally, mentally, and fully engaged emotionally, mentally, and fully engaged emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. That means putting the spiritually. That means putting the spiritually. That means putting the phone down. That means turning off the phone down. That means turning off the phone down. That means turning off the TV, not checking notifications when TV, not checking notifications when TV, not checking notifications when someone is sharing their heart. It means someone is sharing their heart. It means someone is sharing their heart. It means giving someone your full attention giving someone your full attention giving someone your full attention because they deserve it. Don't multitask because they deserve it. Don't multitask because they deserve it. Don't multitask your relationships. physical presence your relationships. physical presence your relationships. physical presence doesn't guaranteed emotional or doesn't guaranteed emotional or doesn't guaranteed emotional or spiritual presence. And don't wait until spiritual presence. And don't wait until spiritual presence. And don't wait until your relationship is in trouble before your relationship is in trouble before your relationship is in trouble before we start making time for it. The four we start making time for it. The four we start making time for it. The four words nobody wants to hear in a marriage words nobody wants to hear in a marriage words nobody wants to hear in a marriage is this, we need to talk. Usually by is this, we need to talk. Usually by is this, we need to talk. Usually by that time, someone says they've been that time, someone says they've been that time, someone says they've been trying to communicate for a long time. trying to communicate for a long time. trying to communicate for a long time. Don't make quality time your last Don't make quality time your last Don't make quality time your last resort. Make it a regular rhythm. Build resort. Make it a regular rhythm. Build resort. Make it a regular rhythm. Build it into your life before there's a it into your life before there's a it into your life before there's a crisis. And the good news is that crisis. And the good news is that crisis. And the good news is that quality time doesn't have to be quality time doesn't have to be quality time doesn't have to be elaborate. It doesn't require expensive elaborate. It doesn't require expensive elaborate. It doesn't require expensive vacations or extravagant dates. And uh vacations or extravagant dates. And uh vacations or extravagant dates. And uh that that's helpful for me because I I that that's helpful for me because I I that that's helpful for me because I I get nervous, right? Uh because of the get nervous, right? Uh because of the get nervous, right? Uh because of the things I have to feel like I the things I have to feel like I the things I have to feel like I the pressure I have to do. Sometimes it's pressure I have to do. Sometimes it's pressure I have to do. Sometimes it's simply just taking a walk together, simply just taking a walk together, simply just taking a walk together, sitting across the table at dinner, sitting across the table at dinner, sitting across the table at dinner, riding in the car without distractions, riding in the car without distractions, riding in the car without distractions, or enjoying a hobby together. You know, or enjoying a hobby together. You know, or enjoying a hobby together. You know, one of the things that uh happened to one of the things that uh happened to one of the things that uh happened to Delm and I when we started dating, Delm and I when we started dating, Delm and I when we started dating, right, we were two broke college right, we were two broke college right, we were two broke college students. I talked a little bit about students. I talked a little bit about students. I talked a little bit about that uh in the first week of this series that uh in the first week of this series that uh in the first week of this series is we began to learn that sometimes the is we began to learn that sometimes the is we began to learn that sometimes the only way to have to spend some quality only way to have to spend some quality only way to have to spend some quality time without spending money was to just time without spending money was to just time without spending money was to just take a drive or or maybe go hang out at

take a drive or or maybe go hang out at take a drive or or maybe go hang out at a park. Why? Because sometimes it just a park. Why? Because sometimes it just a park. Why? Because sometimes it just included meaningful conversation, just included meaningful conversation, just included meaningful conversation, just hanging out with each other. And hanging out with each other. And hanging out with each other. And sometimes it doesn't. It's just being sometimes it doesn't. It's just being sometimes it doesn't. It's just being with each other. And that's where with each other. And that's where with each other. And that's where there's a little overlap with words of there's a little overlap with words of there's a little overlap with words of affirmation. In the right moment, you affirmation. In the right moment, you affirmation. In the right moment, you can be speaking words that encourage can be speaking words that encourage can be speaking words that encourage while also giving someone the gift of while also giving someone the gift of while also giving someone the gift of your undivided presence. Both love your undivided presence. Both love your undivided presence. Both love languages can be happening at the same languages can be happening at the same languages can be happening at the same time. But here's the key. Quality time time. But here's the key. Quality time time. But here's the key. Quality time requires you to be present. And I don't requires you to be present. And I don't requires you to be present. And I don't just mean physically present. You can be just mean physically present. You can be just mean physically present. You can be sitting in the same room and still be sitting in the same room and still be sitting in the same room and still be thousand miles away. You've experienced thousand miles away. You've experienced thousand miles away. You've experienced that before. But being present means that before. But being present means that before. But being present means giving your attention. It means it means giving your attention. It means it means giving your attention. It means it means being fully engaged in the moment. It being fully engaged in the moment. It being fully engaged in the moment. It means making eye contact instead of means making eye contact instead of means making eye contact instead of listening uh uh instead of waiting for listening uh uh instead of waiting for listening uh uh instead of waiting for you to turn for your turn to talk and you to turn for your turn to talk and you to turn for your turn to talk and ask questions and showing genuine ask questions and showing genuine ask questions and showing genuine interest in the conversation. And you're interest in the conversation. And you're interest in the conversation. And you're saying why why does that matter? Because saying why why does that matter? Because saying why why does that matter? Because when you give someone your full when you give someone your full when you give someone your full attention, you're communicating attention, you're communicating attention, you're communicating something powerful that you matter to something powerful that you matter to something powerful that you matter to me. And that's what makes someone feel me. And that's what makes someone feel me. And that's what makes someone feel valued, important, and deeply loved. And valued, important, and deeply loved. And valued, important, and deeply loved. And here's what's interesting. Even in qual here's what's interesting. Even in qual here's what's interesting. Even in qual even if quality time isn't your primary even if quality time isn't your primary even if quality time isn't your primary love language, it's still incredible.

love language, it's still incredible. love language, it's still incredible. It's incredibly beneficial. Every It's incredibly beneficial. Every It's incredibly beneficial. Every healthy relationship grows when people healthy relationship grows when people healthy relationship grows when people intentionally spend time together. intentionally spend time together. intentionally spend time together. Quality time creates a space for your Quality time creates a space for your Quality time creates a space for your meaningful conversations. It deepens meaningful conversations. It deepens meaningful conversations. It deepens emotional conver uh connection and it emotional conver uh connection and it emotional conver uh connection and it builds memories that you'll carry for builds memories that you'll carry for builds memories that you'll carry for years. It all it also helps you years. It all it also helps you years. It all it also helps you understand each other better. And why understand each other better. And why understand each other better. And why understanding increases, conflict understanding increases, conflict understanding increases, conflict usually decreases. And a lot of usually decreases. And a lot of usually decreases. And a lot of arguments don't start because people are arguments don't start because people are arguments don't start because people are angry. They start because people feel angry. They start because people feel angry. They start because people feel unheard. So if you want to speak this unheard. So if you want to speak this unheard. So if you want to speak this love language, well, make it a priority love language, well, make it a priority love language, well, make it a priority to remove the distractions. Put the to remove the distractions. Put the to remove the distractions. Put the phones away. Turn off the TV. If you're phones away. Turn off the TV. If you're phones away. Turn off the TV. If you're on a date, don't spend the whole time on a date, don't spend the whole time on a date, don't spend the whole time checking notifications. Be present. And checking notifications. Be present. And checking notifications. Be present. And yes, if the kids interrupt every 30 yes, if the kids interrupt every 30 yes, if the kids interrupt every 30 seconds, right? I I got a toddler and a seconds, right? I I got a toddler and a seconds, right? I I got a toddler and a one-year-old. This is this is literally one-year-old. This is this is literally one-year-old. This is this is literally what I'm talking about. They all the what I'm talking about. They all the what I'm talking about. They all the time. But what happens is what we need time. But what happens is what we need time. But what happens is what we need to do is sometimes in a loving way just to do is sometimes in a loving way just to do is sometimes in a loving way just say, "Hey, give us a minute. Protect say, "Hey, give us a minute. Protect say, "Hey, give us a minute. Protect that time, right? Sit face to face, be that time, right? Sit face to face, be that time, right? Sit face to face, be fully engaged, and really listen." When fully engaged, and really listen." When fully engaged, and really listen." When you do that, you're reflecting the heart you do that, you're reflecting the heart you do that, you're reflecting the heart of God through scripture. We don't see a of God through scripture. We don't see a of God through scripture. We don't see a distant a distant God who who is who is distant a distant God who who is who is distant a distant God who who is who is busy for his people. No, we see a God busy for his people. No, we see a God busy for his people. No, we see a God who draws near, a God who listens, a God who draws near, a God who listens, a God who draws near, a God who listens, a God who is present. That's the kind of who is present. That's the kind of who is present. That's the kind of relationship he desires with us. And relationship he desires with us. And relationship he desires with us. And it's the kind of presence that we're it's the kind of presence that we're it's the kind of presence that we're called to give to the people we love and called to give to the people we love and called to give to the people we love and the people around us. Look at Exodus 33.

the people around us. Look at Exodus 33. the people around us. Look at Exodus 33. It says, "Inside the tent of meeting, It says, "Inside the tent of meeting, It says, "Inside the tent of meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to the Lord would speak to Moses face to the Lord would speak to Moses face to face as one speaks to a friend." And face as one speaks to a friend." And face as one speaks to a friend." And this is the same pattern that Jesus this is the same pattern that Jesus this is the same pattern that Jesus followed. In Mark uh 1:35 says, "Jesus followed. In Mark uh 1:35 says, "Jesus followed. In Mark uh 1:35 says, "Jesus got up early to get alone with God." In got up early to get alone with God." In got up early to get alone with God." In Luke 5:16, it says, "Jesus often went to Luke 5:16, it says, "Jesus often went to Luke 5:16, it says, "Jesus often went to the wilderness to get alone and pray. He the wilderness to get alone and pray. He the wilderness to get alone and pray. He didn't just spend quality time with didn't just spend quality time with didn't just spend quality time with God." That alone time fueled his quality God." That alone time fueled his quality God." That alone time fueled his quality time with his friends. Let's look at time with his friends. Let's look at time with his friends. Let's look at Mark 9 uh 30. Says, "Leaving that Mark 9 uh 30. Says, "Leaving that Mark 9 uh 30. Says, "Leaving that region, they traveled through Galilee. region, they traveled through Galilee. region, they traveled through Galilee. Jesus didn't want anyone to know he was Jesus didn't want anyone to know he was Jesus didn't want anyone to know he was there, for he wanted to spend more time there, for he wanted to spend more time there, for he wanted to spend more time with his disciples and teach them." In with his disciples and teach them." In with his disciples and teach them." In fact, there's one story that really fact, there's one story that really fact, there's one story that really hammers how important this is. Luke 10. hammers how important this is. Luke 10. hammers how important this is. Luke 10. As Jesus and the disciples continued on As Jesus and the disciples continued on As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a their way to Jerusalem, they came to a their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village with a uh where a woman certain village with a uh where a woman certain village with a uh where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. named Martha welcomed him into her home. named Martha welcomed him into her home. Her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet Her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet Her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he taught.

But Martha was distracted by the big But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She became she dinner she was preparing. She became she dinner she was preparing. She became she came to Jesus and said, 'Lord, doesn't came to Jesus and said, 'Lord, doesn't came to Jesus and said, 'Lord, doesn't it fit? Doesn't it seem unfair to you it fit? Doesn't it seem unfair to you it fit? Doesn't it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits uh here while I that my sister just sits uh here while I that my sister just sits uh here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and to do all the work? Tell her to come and to do all the work? Tell her to come and to help me. help me. help me. But the Lord said to her, "My dear But the Lord said to her, "My dear But the Lord said to her, "My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over Martha, you are worried and upset over Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details. There's only one all these details. There's only one all these details. There's only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary thing worth being concerned about. Mary thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be it has discovered it, and it will not be it has discovered it, and it will not be it will not be taken away from her." will not be taken away from her." will not be taken away from her." Let's look at how Jesus modeled this in Let's look at how Jesus modeled this in Let's look at how Jesus modeled this in Luke 10 with Mary and with Martha. The Luke 10 with Mary and with Martha. The Luke 10 with Mary and with Martha. The Bible says that Martha said welcomed him Bible says that Martha said welcomed him Bible says that Martha said welcomed him into her home. This wasn't some random into her home. This wasn't some random into her home. This wasn't some random encounter where they happened to see encounter where they happened to see encounter where they happened to see Jesus walking by and yelled, "Hey Jesus, Jesus walking by and yelled, "Hey Jesus, Jesus walking by and yelled, "Hey Jesus, do you have a few minutes?" No, this was do you have a few minutes?" No, this was do you have a few minutes?" No, this was intentional. Jesus was on his way to intentional. Jesus was on his way to intentional. Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem and he intentionally stopped Jerusalem and he intentionally stopped Jerusalem and he intentionally stopped to spend time with Martha and Mary. You to spend time with Martha and Mary. You to spend time with Martha and Mary. You see, healthy relationships don't happen see, healthy relationships don't happen see, healthy relationships don't happen by accident. They happen because someone by accident. They happen because someone by accident. They happen because someone chooses to make time. Someone was chooses to make time. Someone was chooses to make time. Someone was intentional. And then he says uh then intentional. And then he says uh then intentional. And then he says uh then the scripture says that Mary sat at the the scripture says that Mary sat at the the scripture says that Mary sat at the Lord's feet. That's significant because Lord's feet. That's significant because Lord's feet. That's significant because that was the posture of a disciple. Mary that was the posture of a disciple. Mary that was the posture of a disciple. Mary wasn't just hanging around Jesus. She wasn't just hanging around Jesus. She wasn't just hanging around Jesus. She wanted to learn from him. She believed wanted to learn from him. She believed wanted to learn from him. She believed he he had something to say that would he he had something to say that would he he had something to say that would change her life. She understood that change her life. She understood that change her life. She understood that time with Jesus wasn't wasted. at time time with Jesus wasn't wasted. at time time with Jesus wasn't wasted. at time it was the most valuable investment she it was the most valuable investment she it was the most valuable investment she can make. You see it's the same is true

can make. You see it's the same is true can make. You see it's the same is true for us. Every time we spend quality time for us. Every time we spend quality time for us. Every time we spend quality time with Jesus, he shapes us. He teaches us. with Jesus, he shapes us. He teaches us. with Jesus, he shapes us. He teaches us. He changes us. Then we read that Martha He changes us. Then we read that Martha He changes us. Then we read that Martha was distracted. And isn't that the was distracted. And isn't that the was distracted. And isn't that the biggest enemy of quality time? You see, biggest enemy of quality time? You see, biggest enemy of quality time? You see, distractions will will eliminate quality distractions will will eliminate quality distractions will will eliminate quality time. One of the hardest things for you time. One of the hardest things for you time. One of the hardest things for you and for me to do is to put our phone and for me to do is to put our phone and for me to do is to put our phone down. Isn't it amazing that Martha down. Isn't it amazing that Martha down. Isn't it amazing that Martha wasn't distracted by bad things? She was wasn't distracted by bad things? She was wasn't distracted by bad things? She was distracted by good things. And so, she distracted by good things. And so, she distracted by good things. And so, she was serving. She was preparing. She was was serving. She was preparing. She was was serving. She was preparing. She was doing uh something that mattered. But in doing uh something that mattered. But in doing uh something that mattered. But in the middle of doing something good, she the middle of doing something good, she the middle of doing something good, she missed what was better. It's a question missed what was better. It's a question missed what was better. It's a question for us to ask ourselves today. Are you for us to ask ourselves today. Are you for us to ask ourselves today. Are you chasing after good things in life while chasing after good things in life while chasing after good things in life while you're missing the better things in your you're missing the better things in your you're missing the better things in your relationships? relationships? relationships? Jesus tells Martha uh that Mary's choice Jesus tells Martha uh that Mary's choice Jesus tells Martha uh that Mary's choice will not be taken away from her. In will not be taken away from her. In will not be taken away from her. In other words, the investment she was other words, the investment she was other words, the investment she was making would last. That's true in our making would last. That's true in our making would last. That's true in our relationships, too. If you want your relationships, too. If you want your relationships, too. If you want your marriage, your friendships, your family, marriage, your friendships, your family, marriage, your friendships, your family, and even your relationships with God to and even your relationships with God to and even your relationships with God to stand your relationship with God to stand your relationship with God to stand your relationship with God to stand firm and stand the test of time, stand firm and stand the test of time, stand firm and stand the test of time, you have to invest quality time into you have to invest quality time into you have to invest quality time into them. Strong relationships don't happen them. Strong relationships don't happen them. Strong relationships don't happen by chance. They're built one intentional by chance. They're built one intentional by chance. They're built one intentional moment on top of another. Now, just look moment on top of another. Now, just look moment on top of another. Now, just look at just look at every love language.

at just look at every love language. at just look at every love language. Quality time has dialects. And I shared Quality time has dialects. And I shared Quality time has dialects. And I shared a little bit about one of our dialect a little bit about one of our dialect a little bit about one of our dialect stories with Delme I with her being from stories with Delme I with her being from stories with Delme I with her being from Al Salvador and and me having being Al Salvador and and me having being Al Salvador and and me having being Mexican and our Spanish. Uh you can go Mexican and our Spanish. Uh you can go Mexican and our Spanish. Uh you can go back and watch week one of that, but it back and watch week one of that, but it back and watch week one of that, but it continues that she was learning English, continues that she was learning English, continues that she was learning English, right? She says instead of backpack, she right? She says instead of backpack, she right? She says instead of backpack, she says book bag. Instead of the grocery says book bag. Instead of the grocery says book bag. Instead of the grocery store, she says supermarket. And so it's store, she says supermarket. And so it's store, she says supermarket. And so it's the same thing, but a different dialect the same thing, but a different dialect the same thing, but a different dialect on how she was taught English. uh for on how she was taught English. uh for on how she was taught English. uh for quality time. There's four of them. quality time. There's four of them. quality time. There's four of them. There's scheduled, unscheduled, present There's scheduled, unscheduled, present There's scheduled, unscheduled, present oriented, and future oriented. The first oriented, and future oriented. The first oriented, and future oriented. The first two are pretty straightforward. Some two are pretty straightforward. Some two are pretty straightforward. Some people love hearing uh love having people love hearing uh love having people love hearing uh love having quality time planned. Put it on the quality time planned. Put it on the quality time planned. Put it on the calendar, send the invite. They know uh calendar, send the invite. They know uh calendar, send the invite. They know uh it's coming and so they love it. Others it's coming and so they love it. Others it's coming and so they love it. Others would rather be spontaneous. Uh and this would rather be spontaneous. Uh and this would rather be spontaneous. Uh and this is Delme. She loves to be spontaneous. is Delme. She loves to be spontaneous. is Delme. She loves to be spontaneous. It stresses me out, but she loves to go It stresses me out, but she loves to go It stresses me out, but she loves to go and just go with the wind and let's see and just go with the wind and let's see and just go with the wind and let's see what happens for that day. And I'm like, what happens for that day. And I'm like, what happens for that day. And I'm like, we got to plan some of this out. But we got to plan some of this out. But we got to plan some of this out. But they love uh she loves it when I say, they love uh she loves it when I say, they love uh she loves it when I say, let's go grab coffee or let's just go on let's go grab coffee or let's just go on let's go grab coffee or let's just go on a drive without weeks of planning. And a drive without weeks of planning. And a drive without weeks of planning. And the truth is most people appreciate a the truth is most people appreciate a the truth is most people appreciate a little bit of both. And the second set little bit of both. And the second set little bit of both. And the second set of dialects is a little bit deeper. Some of dialects is a little bit deeper. Some of dialects is a little bit deeper. Some people are presenoriented.

people are presenoriented. people are presenoriented. They're not worried about the clock. They're not worried about the clock. They're not worried about the clock. They just want to enjoy being together. They just want to enjoy being together. They just want to enjoy being together. They're not counting down the minutes. They're not counting down the minutes. They're not counting down the minutes. They're enjoying the moment. And for They're enjoying the moment. And for They're enjoying the moment. And for them, the rest of the world really fades them, the rest of the world really fades them, the rest of the world really fades away. and they're with the people they away. and they're with the people they away. and they're with the people they love. And others are more future love. And others are more future love. And others are more future oriented. They love dreaming together. oriented. They love dreaming together. oriented. They love dreaming together. They want to talk about what's next. They want to talk about what's next. They want to talk about what's next. They enjoy planning vacations and They enjoy planning vacations and They enjoy planning vacations and setting goals and talking through the setting goals and talking through the setting goals and talking through the calendar and imagining what the future calendar and imagining what the future calendar and imagining what the future could be like. They're the ones who say, could be like. They're the ones who say, could be like. They're the ones who say, "We we should do this again." And they "We we should do this again." And they "We we should do this again." And they actually put their phone uh pull out actually put their phone uh pull out actually put their phone uh pull out their phone and schedule it before they their phone and schedule it before they their phone and schedule it before they leave. And so those are the dialects. leave. And so those are the dialects. leave. And so those are the dialects. And so you're saying, "Well, how do we And so you're saying, "Well, how do we And so you're saying, "Well, how do we live this out?" Well, that gets to the live this out?" Well, that gets to the live this out?" Well, that gets to the demonstration. Remember, every love demonstration. Remember, every love demonstration. Remember, every love language has to be spoken and heard. And language has to be spoken and heard. And language has to be spoken and heard. And just like the other Lego languages, we just like the other Lego languages, we just like the other Lego languages, we can express it in the spirit and in the can express it in the spirit and in the can express it in the spirit and in the flesh. So, we've had this diagram all flesh. So, we've had this diagram all flesh. So, we've had this diagram all throughout this series. And I hope it's throughout this series. And I hope it's throughout this series. And I hope it's been as as useful, as impactful to you been as as useful, as impactful to you been as as useful, as impactful to you as it been for me, just being able to as it been for me, just being able to as it been for me, just being able to have that and uh and taking a picture of have that and uh and taking a picture of have that and uh and taking a picture of it and just knowing when I'm in the it and just knowing when I'm in the it and just knowing when I'm in the flesh and when uh in the spirit. And so flesh and when uh in the spirit. And so flesh and when uh in the spirit. And so when someone receives quality time in when someone receives quality time in when someone receives quality time in the spirit, the spirit, the spirit, they find deep connections in each they find deep connections in each they find deep connections in each interaction. You see, they ask interaction. You see, they ask interaction. You see, they ask questions. They want to know your story, questions. They want to know your story, questions. They want to know your story, your family, your passion, and how God your family, your passion, and how God your family, your passion, and how God has been working in your life. They're has been working in your life. They're has been working in your life. They're not just collecting contacts. They're not just collecting contacts. They're not just collecting contacts. They're building relationships. They value building relationships. They value building relationships. They value people because people matter. But when people because people matter. But when people because people matter. But when we're in the flesh, we're in the flesh, we're in the flesh, we become clingy or controlling. people

we become clingy or controlling. people we become clingy or controlling. people become clingy or or or controlling. become clingy or or or controlling. become clingy or or or controlling. Instead of closeness, it turns to Instead of closeness, it turns to Instead of closeness, it turns to clinginess. Instead of love, it becomes clinginess. Instead of love, it becomes clinginess. Instead of love, it becomes control. A busy schedule starts to feel control. A busy schedule starts to feel control. A busy schedule starts to feel like rejection and independence feels like rejection and independence feels like rejection and independence feels like abandonment. And eventually, people like abandonment. And eventually, people like abandonment. And eventually, people begin to feel smothered instead of love. begin to feel smothered instead of love. begin to feel smothered instead of love. And that's why every love language has And that's why every love language has And that's why every love language has to surrender to the Holy Spirit. See, to surrender to the Holy Spirit. See, to surrender to the Holy Spirit. See, the same is true when we give this love the same is true when we give this love the same is true when we give this love language. When we're in the spirit, language. When we're in the spirit, language. When we're in the spirit, you make the other person feel like the you make the other person feel like the you make the other person feel like the most important person in the room. You most important person in the room. You most important person in the room. You listen. You engage. You make eye listen. You engage. You make eye listen. You engage. You make eye contact. You're fully present, not just contact. You're fully present, not just contact. You're fully present, not just physically, but emotionally and physically, but emotionally and physically, but emotionally and spiritually. If you've ever wondered spiritually. If you've ever wondered spiritually. If you've ever wondered what makes someone truly charismatic, I what makes someone truly charismatic, I what makes someone truly charismatic, I I think this is a huge part of it. I think this is a huge part of it. I think this is a huge part of it. People love being around those who make People love being around those who make People love being around those who make them feel seen, not because it's a them feel seen, not because it's a them feel seen, not because it's a technique, but because it's genuine. And technique, but because it's genuine. And technique, but because it's genuine. And when you authentically value people, when you authentically value people, when you authentically value people, love has a way of multiplying itself. love has a way of multiplying itself. love has a way of multiplying itself. But in the flesh, But in the flesh, But in the flesh, spend time with someone who only gain to spend time with someone who only gain to spend time with someone who only gain to only gain their loyalty.

only gain their loyalty. only gain their loyalty. You spend time with someone because of You spend time with someone because of You spend time with someone because of what they can do for you. You network what they can do for you. You network what they can do for you. You network instead of connect. You're looking over instead of connect. You're looking over instead of connect. You're looking over your shoulder trying to find someone your shoulder trying to find someone your shoulder trying to find someone more important to talk to. Or maybe more important to talk to. Or maybe more important to talk to. Or maybe you're building a relationship because you're building a relationship because you're building a relationship because you think that it'll help you get close you think that it'll help you get close you think that it'll help you get close to a deal or close a deal or or uh help to a deal or close a deal or or uh help to a deal or close a deal or or uh help you gain something. You see, the moment you gain something. You see, the moment you gain something. You see, the moment you begin to ask, "What can I get out of you begin to ask, "What can I get out of you begin to ask, "What can I get out of this relationship?" You've stopped this relationship?" You've stopped this relationship?" You've stopped loving in the spirit and you've started loving in the spirit and you've started loving in the spirit and you've started loving in the flesh. So, let me leave loving in the flesh. So, let me leave loving in the flesh. So, let me leave you with a few practical ways uh to grow you with a few practical ways uh to grow you with a few practical ways uh to grow in this love language. Number one is in this love language. Number one is in this love language. Number one is this. Create daily check-ins. Build this. Create daily check-ins. Build this. Create daily check-ins. Build simple rhythms to your day. even if it's simple rhythms to your day. even if it's simple rhythms to your day. even if it's 15 uninterrupted minutes together, but 15 uninterrupted minutes together, but 15 uninterrupted minutes together, but put your phone away and be present. put your phone away and be present. put your phone away and be present. Second, prioritize weekly date nights or Second, prioritize weekly date nights or Second, prioritize weekly date nights or or if you're not, mayor, weekly hangs or if you're not, mayor, weekly hangs or if you're not, mayor, weekly hangs with with some of your friends who with with some of your friends who with with some of your friends who you're intentionally trying to build you're intentionally trying to build you're intentionally trying to build relationship with. And yes, double dates relationship with. And yes, double dates relationship with. And yes, double dates and hanging out with uh other people are and hanging out with uh other people are and hanging out with uh other people are fun, but they don't replace one-on-one fun, but they don't replace one-on-one fun, but they don't replace one-on-one time. Depending on your spouse, time. Depending on your spouse, time. Depending on your spouse, depending on your spouse's dialect, even depending on your spouse's dialect, even depending on your spouse's dialect, even watching a movie together can count if watching a movie together can count if watching a movie together can count if that's meaningful to them. Third, take that's meaningful to them. Third, take that's meaningful to them. Third, take regular getaways. They don't have to be regular getaways. They don't have to be regular getaways. They don't have to be expensive or extravagant. Sometimes one expensive or extravagant. Sometimes one expensive or extravagant. Sometimes one night away does more for your night away does more for your night away does more for your relationship than a week of you trying relationship than a week of you trying relationship than a week of you trying to catch up in home. And finally, this.

to catch up in home. And finally, this. to catch up in home. And finally, this. Look for adventures. Try something Look for adventures. Try something Look for adventures. Try something you've never done before. Pick up a you've never done before. Pick up a you've never done before. Pick up a hobby together. Start a new tradition. hobby together. Start a new tradition. hobby together. Start a new tradition. Even if you're entering uh an empty Even if you're entering uh an empty Even if you're entering uh an empty neester season, that doesn't have to be neester season, that doesn't have to be neester season, that doesn't have to be the end of your relationship. It could the end of your relationship. It could the end of your relationship. It could be the beginning of something new, of be the beginning of something new, of be the beginning of something new, of learning and developing new things learning and developing new things learning and developing new things together. You see, don't wait until together. You see, don't wait until together. You see, don't wait until there's a problem before you start there's a problem before you start there's a problem before you start investing quality [music] time. Build it investing quality [music] time. Build it investing quality [music] time. Build it into your relationship now and let your into your relationship now and let your into your relationship now and let your relationship with God set the pace for relationship with God set the pace for relationship with God set the pace for [music] every other relationship in your [music] every other relationship in your [music] every other relationship in your life. Spend time with him first because life. Spend time with him first because life. Spend time with him first because when your relationship with God is when your relationship with God is when your relationship with God is healthy, every relationship has a better healthy, every relationship has a better healthy, every relationship has a better chance of being healthy, too. chance of being healthy, too. chance of being healthy, too. If you've never begun a relationship If you've never begun a relationship If you've never begun a relationship with Jesus, there's a place for you to with Jesus, there's a place for you to with Jesus, there's a place for you to start. More than anything else, God start. More than anything else, God start. More than anything else, God wants a relationship with you. That's wants a relationship with you. That's wants a relationship with you. That's why Jesus came. He came to remove the why Jesus came. He came to remove the why Jesus came. He came to remove the barrier of sin so you can know him barrier of sin so you can know him barrier of sin so you can know him personally. [music] And as I close this morning, one of the And as I close this morning, one of the things I I I've begun to face in my own things I I I've begun to face in my own things I I I've begun to face in my own life, I I've talked about them before. I life, I I've talked about them before. I life, I I've talked about them before. I have two kids and my four-year-old boy, have two kids and my four-year-old boy, have two kids and my four-year-old boy, his name is Josiah, and we do a lot of his name is Josiah, and we do a lot of his name is Josiah, and we do a lot of things together. He loves to play with things together. He loves to play with things together. He loves to play with cards. And one of the things that has cards. And one of the things that has cards. And one of the things that has come up lately and as I even was come up lately and as I even was come up lately and as I even was convicting as I began to study for this convicting as I began to study for this convicting as I began to study for this [music] is we'll be playing and all of a [music] is we'll be playing and all of a [music] is we'll be playing and all of a sudden he say, "Dad, no phones. Dad, put sudden he say, "Dad, no phones. Dad, put sudden he say, "Dad, no phones. Dad, put your phone away."

your phone away." your phone away." And he does it because he he wants my And he does it because he he wants my And he does it because he he wants my undivided attention. We're spending time undivided attention. We're spending time undivided attention. We're spending time together, but yet that thing becomes a together, but yet that thing becomes a together, but yet that thing becomes a distraction. And you know exactly what distraction. And you know exactly what distraction. And you know exactly what I'm talking about today. Your phone I'm talking about today. Your phone I'm talking about today. Your phone hardly leaves places [music] hardly leaves places [music] hardly leaves places [music] uh without you or you hardly leave uh without you or you hardly leave uh without you or you hardly leave places without your phone. It's always places without your phone. It's always places without your phone. It's always there. It's at the table. It's in your there. It's at the table. It's in your there. It's at the table. It's in your pocket. It's uh right next to your bed. pocket. It's uh right next to your bed. pocket. It's uh right next to your bed. As my son began to say this, I began to As my son began to say this, I began to As my son began to say this, I began to have some real conviction. have some real conviction. have some real conviction. That thing was taking away lots of That thing was taking away lots of That thing was taking away lots of things in my life to build meaningful things in my life to build meaningful things in my life to build meaningful relationship with my son, my daughter, relationship with my son, my daughter, relationship with my son, my daughter, and my family. and my family. and my family. And for some of us today, it's taking And for some of us today, it's taking And for some of us today, it's taking away from meaningful conversation. away from meaningful conversation. away from meaningful conversation. For others, it may be the very thing For others, it may be the very thing For others, it may be the very thing that's keeping us from sending spending that's keeping us from sending spending that's keeping us from sending spending [music] time with the Lord. [music] time with the Lord. [music] time with the Lord. So, I just want to encourage you, have So, I just want to encourage you, have So, I just want to encourage you, have healthy habits with that thing. It's the healthy habits with that thing. It's the healthy habits with that thing. It's the number one distraction a lot of times in number one distraction a lot of times in number one distraction a lot of times in our lives. our lives. our lives. And so as I close today, I I just want And so as I close today, I I just want And so as I close today, I I just want to remind you to be intentional with to remind you to be intentional with to remind you to be intentional with your relationships.

your relationships. your relationships. Be intentional with your spouse and your Be intentional with your spouse and your Be intentional with your spouse and your kids. Be intentional with your parents kids. Be intentional with your parents kids. Be intentional with your parents and your family. Be intentional with and your family. Be intentional with and your family. Be intentional with your friends. Continue to build healthy your friends. Continue to build healthy your friends. Continue to build healthy relationships because that's what God relationships because that's what God relationships because that's what God has called us to do. as we get ready uh has called us to do. as we get ready uh has called us to do. as we get ready uh for for August 30th and and Gospel for for August 30th and and Gospel for for August 30th and and Gospel Sunday. It's a great way to begin Sunday. It's a great way to begin Sunday. It's a great way to begin spending quality time and investing in spending quality time and investing in spending quality time and investing in people so that we have the opportunity people so that we have the opportunity people so that we have the opportunity to invite them to church. Would you to invite them to church. Would you to invite them to church. Would you close your eyes today and as we wrap up close your eyes today and as we wrap up close your eyes today and as we wrap up this series? We've done this every week. this series? We've done this every week. this series? We've done this every week. I would love to just pray this blessing I would love to just pray this blessing I would love to just pray this blessing over you over you over you and that we would leave not just uh and that we would leave not just uh and that we would leave not just uh knowing about this love language but knowing about this love language but knowing about this love language but being fluent in all of them so that we being fluent in all of them so that we being fluent in all of them so that we can love people well. Let's pray. Lord, can love people well. Let's pray. Lord, can love people well. Let's pray. Lord, help us both to give and receive the help us both to give and receive the help us both to give and receive the love language of quality time in the love language of quality time in the love language of quality time in the best way possible, not in the flesh but best way possible, not in the flesh but best way possible, not in the flesh but through your spirit. Help us to be fully through your spirit. Help us to be fully through your spirit. Help us to be fully present with you and fully present with present with you and fully present with present with you and fully present with the people you're placed in our lives. the people you're placed in our lives. the people you're placed in our lives. God, I'm thankful for what you're doing God, I'm thankful for what you're doing God, I'm thankful for what you're doing in our church. And God, what you're in our church. And God, what you're in our church. And God, what you're going to do uh this fall, Father, be going to do uh this fall, Father, be going to do uh this fall, Father, be with us today. Help us to love people with us today. Help us to love people with us today. Help us to love people well and help us to be fluent so that we well and help us to be fluent so that we well and help us to be fluent so that we can love people and with through their can love people and with through their can love people and with through their love language. God, we love you. We love language. God, we love you. We love language. God, we love you. We thank you. And in Jesus name we pray.

thank you. And in Jesus name we pray. thank you. And in Jesus name we pray. [music] Amen. And amen. Can we thank the [music] Amen. And amen. Can we thank the [music] Amen. And amen. Can we thank the Lord for what he did today. Well, church, what a great message. This Well, church, what a great message. This this series has been has been just this series has been has been just this series has been has been just awesome. It's been awesome to learn awesome. It's been awesome to learn awesome. It's been awesome to learn about all the love languages. So, if you about all the love languages. So, if you about all the love languages. So, if you are looking for more resources or more are looking for more resources or more are looking for more resources or more information about all how all of this information about all how all of this information about all how all of this works, we prepared some more resources works, we prepared some more resources works, we prepared some more resources on our app. So, go ahead and look look on our app. So, go ahead and look look on our app. So, go ahead and look look it up on our on the app store. You can it up on our on the app store. You can it up on our on the app store. You can look up Battle Creek Church app and look up Battle Creek Church app and look up Battle Creek Church app and you're going to be able to download it. you're going to be able to download it. you're going to be able to download it. So, go ahead and do that. But hey, thank So, go ahead and do that. But hey, thank So, go ahead and do that. But hey, thank you for coming this this week. We I I you for coming this this week. We I I you for coming this this week. We I I was excited to be here today and see you was excited to be here today and see you was excited to be here today and see you here. But I can't wait for next week. here. But I can't wait for next week. here. But I can't wait for next week. We're going to hear back from our We're going to hear back from our We're going to hear back from our pastor, Alex. He's back and ready with a pastor, Alex. He's back and ready with a pastor, Alex. He's back and ready with a new series called The Table. So, we will new series called The Table. So, we will new series called The Table. So, we will see you next [music] week.

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