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What the hell? Hey. Hey. Hey. What the hell? Hey. Hey. Hey. [music] >> Welcome [music] to Battle Creek Church. >> Welcome [music] to Battle Creek Church. We exist to glorify God by helping all We exist to glorify God by helping all We exist to glorify God by helping all people [music] of all ages advance in people [music] of all ages advance in people [music] of all ages advance in their journey with Christ. And that their journey with Christ. And that their journey with Christ. And that includes you. With campuses [music] includes you. With campuses [music] includes you. With campuses [music] across Oklahoma and international across Oklahoma and international across Oklahoma and international partners in Egypt and Jordan, we are partners in Egypt and Jordan, we are partners in Egypt and Jordan, we are passionate about [music] helping people passionate about [music] helping people passionate about [music] helping people take their next step with Jesus.

take their next step with Jesus. take their next step with Jesus. Wherever you are in your faith, [music] Wherever you are in your faith, [music] Wherever you are in your faith, [music] we believe God is inviting you to move we believe God is inviting you to move we believe God is inviting you to move closer to him. [music] We are committed closer to him. [music] We are committed closer to him. [music] We are committed to serving our community and meeting to serving our community and meeting to serving our community and meeting real needs. Through our local [music] real needs. Through our local [music] real needs. Through our local [music] outreach partners, we care for families, outreach partners, we care for families, outreach partners, we care for families, support those in crisis, and come support those in crisis, and come support those in crisis, and come alongside people [music] throughout alongside people [music] throughout alongside people [music] throughout greater Tulsa. We believe the church greater Tulsa. We believe the church greater Tulsa. We believe the church should be a place that brings hope, should be a place that brings hope, should be a place that brings hope, help, and the love of Christ to the help, and the love of Christ to the help, and the love of Christ to the community [music] around us. Around the community [music] around us. Around the community [music] around us. Around the world, our international partners in the world, our international partners in the world, our international partners in the Middle East are serving their Middle East are serving their Middle East are serving their communities, supporting refugees, and communities, supporting refugees, and communities, supporting refugees, and [music] sharing the hope of Christ. They [music] sharing the hope of Christ. They [music] sharing the hope of Christ. They are also leading recovery programs where are also leading recovery programs where are also leading recovery programs where people are [music] finding real freedom, people are [music] finding real freedom, people are [music] finding real freedom, healing, and restoration through Jesus. healing, and restoration through Jesus. healing, and restoration through Jesus. We believe [music] every person matters. We believe [music] every person matters. We believe [music] every person matters. Through our Haven Ministry, we honor and Through our Haven Ministry, we honor and Through our Haven Ministry, we honor and support individuals with special needs support individuals with special needs support individuals with special needs and their families, making sure [music] and their families, making sure [music] and their families, making sure [music] everyone has a place to belong. We are everyone has a place to belong. We are everyone has a place to belong. We are so passionate about reaching the next so passionate about reaching the next so passionate about reaching the next generation. Our kids ministry helps generation. Our kids ministry helps generation. Our kids ministry helps children [music] build a lifelong children [music] build a lifelong children [music] build a lifelong foundation of faith in Jesus. And our foundation of faith in Jesus. And our foundation of faith in Jesus. And our [music] students are encouraged to live [music] students are encouraged to live [music] students are encouraged to live out their faith each and every week.

out their faith each and every week. out their faith each and every week. [music] Our young adults are building [music] Our young adults are building [music] Our young adults are building community and stepping into their community and stepping into their community and stepping into their purpose. Every weekend [music] we gather purpose. Every weekend [music] we gather purpose. Every weekend [music] we gather for powerful worship and biblical for powerful worship and biblical for powerful worship and biblical teaching as we grow together in our teaching as we grow together in our teaching as we grow together in our faith. And throughout the [music] week, faith. And throughout the [music] week, faith. And throughout the [music] week, community groups create space for real community groups create space for real community groups create space for real relationships, while Celebrate [music] relationships, while Celebrate [music] relationships, while Celebrate [music] Recovery offers hope and healing for Recovery offers hope and healing for Recovery offers hope and healing for those walking through life struggles. those walking through life struggles. those walking through life struggles. This [music] is a place for you and your This [music] is a place for you and your This [music] is a place for you and your family. But it's more than that. We're family. But it's more than that. We're family. But it's more than that. We're on a mission to reach Tulsa, America, on a mission to reach Tulsa, America, on a mission to reach Tulsa, America, and the world with the hope of Jesus. and the world with the hope of Jesus. and the world with the hope of Jesus. We're so glad you're here and we believe We're so glad you're here and we believe We're so glad you're here and we believe God has a place for you in what he's God has a place for you in what he's God has a place for you in what he's doing through this church. [music] doing through this church. [music] doing through this church. [music] Welcome to Battle Creek Church. Welcome to Battle Creek Church. Welcome to Battle Creek Church. [music] [music] [music] >> Hey, what's up Battle Creek Church? Good >> Hey, what's up Battle Creek Church? Good >> Hey, what's up Battle Creek Church? Good morning. How y'all doing today? morning. How y'all doing today? morning. How y'all doing today? It is Thanks. It is so good to see you It is Thanks. It is so good to see you It is Thanks. It is so good to see you guys. We are going [music] to sing a guys. We are going [music] to sing a guys. We are going [music] to sing a song that a lot of us already know. Um, song that a lot of us already know. Um, song that a lot of us already know. Um, it's an original Battle Creek song, it's an original Battle Creek song, it's an original Battle Creek song, [music] [music] [music] Your Presence Changes Everything. Um, Your Presence Changes Everything. Um, Your Presence Changes Everything. Um, but before we do, we are [music] two but before we do, we are [music] two but before we do, we are [music] two weeks in to a sermon series called the weeks in to a sermon series called the weeks in to a sermon series called the table where we are talking about [music] table where we are talking about [music] table where we are talking about [music] Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper. And Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper. And Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper. And today we're going to hone in on [music] today we're going to hone in on [music] today we're going to hone in on [music] the bread of the presence. The bread is the bread of the presence. The bread is the bread of the presence. The bread is a physical representation a physical representation a physical representation of the [music] presence of God. Because of the [music] presence of God. Because of the [music] presence of God. Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we have of what Jesus did on the cross, we have of what Jesus did on the cross, we have access to his presence daily. And I

access to his presence daily. And I access to his presence daily. And I don't know about you, but I need the don't know about you, but I need the don't know about you, but I need the presence of God daily in my [music] presence of God daily in my [music] presence of God daily in my [music] life. So, here's what I want to take a life. So, here's what I want to take a life. So, here's what I want to take a moment to do before we seek his hand. moment to do before we seek his hand. moment to do before we seek his hand. We're going to seek [music] his face. If We're going to seek [music] his face. If We're going to seek [music] his face. If we could take a moment, whether you're we could take a moment, whether you're we could take a moment, whether you're in the room or whether you're joining us in the room or whether you're joining us in the room or whether you're joining us online or whether you're watching from online or whether you're watching from online or whether you're watching from [music] Allen Gamble, [music] Allen Gamble, [music] Allen Gamble, can we just invite the presence of the can we just invite the presence of the can we just invite the presence of the Lord into this room, Lord into this room, Lord into this room, into our hearts, [music] into our hearts, [music] into our hearts, [music] into this space, into this space, into this space, because we know that God's presence because we know that God's presence because we know that God's presence changes everything. Come on, invite him changes everything. Come on, invite him changes everything. Come on, invite him in right now as we worship. >> We all >> We all s everything. What a privilege.

What a privilege. What [singing] a friend we have in What [singing] a friend we have in What [singing] a friend we have in [music] Jesus. songs of angels, songs of angels, sound [music] of heaven all around us, sound [music] of heaven all around us, sound [music] of heaven all around us, [music] filled with glory. filled with glory. Earthly [music] cares are slowly fading. >> Holy Spirit, >> Holy Spirit, give rest to all the weary. give rest to all the weary. give rest to all the weary. Come on, let's lift our hands, [music] Come on, let's lift our hands, [music] Come on, let's lift our hands, [music] lift our voices. Let's sing this. Your lift our voices. Let's sing this. Your lift our voices. Let's sing this. Your presence, presence, presence, your presence [music] your presence [music] your presence [music] changes everything changes everything changes everything is better is better is better than what [music] this life can bring.

than what [music] this life can bring. than what [music] this life can bring. Your [singing] Your [singing] Your [singing] presence presence presence [music] [music] [music] is better. [music] Come on, sing it with us, [music] Come on, sing it with us, church. church. church. I taste I taste I taste I [music] have seen a glimpse of beauty. [music] [music] [singing] I want to see your presence.

I want to see your presence. [music] [music] Nothing like your presence. [music] Nothing like your presence. >> So much better. >> So much better. >> So much better. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, come on. Sing church. Sing holy. come on. Sing church. Sing holy. come on. Sing church. Sing holy. Yeah. Come on. Hear the angels sing. Yeah. Come on. Hear the angels sing. Yeah. Come on. Hear the angels sing. [music] >> All creation. >> All creation. >> All creation [music] sing. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] [singing] You are worthy of all praise. Come on, sing it. [music] Come on, sing it. [music] Sing it. Hear you.

you. [music] your [music] presence. your [music] presence. Your [singing] praisees Your [singing] praisees Your [singing] praisees changes [music] changes [music] changes [music] everything everything everything is better is better is better than what this [music] life can bring. than what this [music] life can bring. than what this [music] life can bring. No [music] [music] Heat.

You are worthy of all praise. You are worthy of all praise. So worthy. [music] So worthy. [music] So worthy. [music] You're worthy of all [singing] praise. You're worthy of all [singing] praise. You're worthy of all [singing] praise. Come on. [music] Can we take a moment to Come on. [music] Can we take a moment to Come on. [music] Can we take a moment to celebrate Jesus today? Hallelujah. celebrate Jesus today? Hallelujah. celebrate Jesus today? Hallelujah. [music] >> Amen. Amen. We're going to teach you >> Amen. Amen. We're going to teach you guys a [music] new song. This one's guys a [music] new song. This one's guys a [music] new song. This one's called Fresh Revelation. Emily's going called Fresh Revelation. Emily's going called Fresh Revelation. Emily's going to lead us. Let's keep singing together, to lead us. Let's keep singing together, to lead us. Let's keep singing together, y'all. y'all. y'all. >> He is worthy of all our praise. >> He is worthy of all our praise. >> He is worthy of all our praise. [music] responding in worship. responding in worship. [music] I'll spend all [singing] my days I'll spend all [singing] my days finding [music] finding [music] finding [music] every way to sing. Holy [singing] every way to sing. Holy [singing] every way to sing. Holy [singing] are [music] are [music] are [music] you, Lord.

We're responding [music] We're responding [music] in worship. [singing] [music] [music] It's a fresh revelation. [music] [music] The rhythm of heaven. The rhythm of heaven. The rhythm of heaven. Oh, we sing. Holy, Oh, we sing. Holy, Oh, we sing. Holy, holy [music] holy [music] holy [music] are you, Lord. [singing] are you, Lord. [singing] are you, Lord. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Holy are you, Lord. [singing] I'll spend all my days I'll spend all my days [music] trying to get away. [music] trying to get away. [music] trying to get away. Heat. Heat. [singing] [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. worthy worthy of [music] of [music] of [music] you.

you. you. Oh, he is worthy. [singing] Come on, let's [music] lift up holy Come on, let's [music] lift up holy hands to the King of Kings today. Let's hands to the King of Kings today. Let's hands to the King of Kings today. Let's give him all glory, honor, and praise. give him all glory, honor, and praise. give him all glory, honor, and praise. Come on. Oh, we [music] thank you, Jesus. Oh, we [music] thank you, Jesus. You're the name above all names. You're the name above all names. You're the name above all names. Oh, we [music] thank you, Jesus. Oh, we [music] thank you, Jesus. Oh, we [music] thank you, Jesus. Oh, Oh, Oh, [music] [music and singing] [music and singing] we want to praise your name. Oh, You forever. You forever. [music] [music] [music] We thank you for your presence. [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [singing] Heat. [singing] Heat. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] on you.

on you. [music] [music] [music] Glory to you, Lord. Glory to you, Lord. Glory to you, Lord. 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. Hallelujah. [music] praise. Hallelujah. [music] praise. Hallelujah. [music] We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, Jesus. Oh, we thank you, Jesus. [music] >> We invite you in this room [music] >> We invite you in this room [music] that's inside. In the darkness we were that's inside. In the darkness we were that's inside. In the darkness we were [music and singing] waiting without hope [music and singing] waiting without hope [music and singing] waiting without hope and without light. Till from heaven you and without light. Till from heaven you and without light. Till from heaven you came [music and singing] running. There came [music and singing] running. There came [music and singing] running. There was mercy in your eyes. To fulfill the was mercy in your eyes. To fulfill the was mercy in your eyes. To fulfill the law [music] and prophets, [singing] to a law [music] and prophets, [singing] to a law [music] and prophets, [singing] to a virgin came the word. [music] virgin came the word. [music] virgin came the word. [music] From a throne of endless glory to a From a throne of endless glory to a From a throne of endless glory to a cradle in the dirt. [music] Come on, let's sing this out, church.

Come on, let's sing this out, church. Praise [music] the father. Come on. Praise [music] the father. Come on. Praise [music] the father. Come on. Praise the [music] son. Praise the [music] son. Praise the [music] son. Praise the [singing] Praise the [singing] Praise the [singing] spirit. spirit. spirit. [music] God [singing] of glory. God [singing] of glory. [music] Praise forever [singing] Praise forever [singing] [music] to the King [music] to the King [music] to the King of Kings to reveal the kingom come [music] to reveal the kingom come [music] and [singing] and [singing] and [singing] reconcile the lost to redeem [music] the reconcile the lost to redeem [music] the reconcile the lost to redeem [music] the [singing] whole creation. [singing] whole creation. [singing] whole creation. You did not despise [music] the cross. You did not despise [music] the cross. You did not despise [music] the cross. For even in your suffering, you fall For even in your suffering, you fall For even in your suffering, you fall [music] to the other [singing] side. [music] to the other [singing] side. [music] to the other [singing] side. This was our [music] salvation. Jesus This was our [music] salvation. Jesus This was our [music] salvation. Jesus for us.

Yeah. Yeah. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [singing] In the morning [music] In the morning [music] that you rose, all of heaven held its that you rose, all of heaven held its that you rose, all of heaven held its breath. [music] breath. [music] breath. [music] Till that stone [singing] was moved for Till that stone [singing] was moved for Till that stone [singing] was moved for good for the land that conquered death. good for the land that conquered death. good for the land that conquered death. They They They [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] just heat.

heat. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] the King of Kings.

the King of Kings. the King of Kings. Come on, church. [music] Let's give him Come on, church. [music] Let's give him Come on, church. [music] Let's give him a big shout of praise this morning. >> Dear heavenly and gracious father, we >> Dear heavenly and gracious father, we thank you so much for your presence. thank you so much for your presence. thank you so much for your presence. [music] I pray that you continue to draw [music] I pray that you continue to draw [music] I pray that you continue to draw us closer to your heart today in your us closer to your heart today in your us closer to your heart today in your precious and holy name. [music] Amen. precious and holy name. [music] Amen. precious and holy name. [music] Amen. Well, Battle Creek, if you could turn to Well, Battle Creek, if you could turn to Well, Battle Creek, if you could turn to your neighbor and give him a big high your neighbor and give him a big high your neighbor and give him a big high five and then [music] you may be seated. Well, hey church. Good morning and Well, hey church. Good morning and welcome. I'm so glad you're here with us welcome. I'm so glad you're here with us welcome. I'm so glad you're here with us today. And man, I just love to worship. today. And man, I just love to worship. today. And man, I just love to worship. We got to sing that song uh that first We got to sing that song uh that first We got to sing that song uh that first song, Your Presence Changes Everything. song, Your Presence Changes Everything. song, Your Presence Changes Everything. It's one of our [music] core beliefs, It's one of our [music] core beliefs, It's one of our [music] core beliefs, our core values here. And uh uh you can our core values here. And uh uh you can our core values here. And uh uh you can check out that song on Spotify, Battle check out that song on Spotify, Battle check out that song on Spotify, Battle Creek Church Collective. But I just love Creek Church Collective. But I just love Creek Church Collective. But I just love it to believe that God's presence can it to believe that God's presence can it to believe that God's presence can change anything at any [music] change anything at any [music] change anything at any [music] moment. What a great morning. My name is moment. What a great morning. My name is moment. What a great morning. My name is Jos War. I get to serve here as your Jos War. I get to serve here as your Jos War. I get to serve here as your pastor of Battle Creek Church online.

pastor of Battle Creek Church online. pastor of Battle Creek Church online. And I'm just thankful to be a part of And I'm just thankful to be a part of And I'm just thankful to be a part of what God is doing here at Battle Creek what God is doing here at Battle Creek what God is doing here at Battle Creek Church. And uh we're in the middle of Church. And uh we're in the middle of Church. And uh we're in the middle of August, right? School is back. We're August, right? School is back. We're August, right? School is back. We're kind of getting back into our uh kind of getting back into our uh kind of getting back into our uh semester routines and kids are going to semester routines and kids are going to semester routines and kids are going to school. the heat continues to stay, but school. the heat continues to stay, but school. the heat continues to stay, but uh but we're continuing to go. And so uh but we're continuing to go. And so uh but we're continuing to go. And so I'm thankful as we're in the middle of I'm thankful as we're in the middle of I'm thankful as we're in the middle of this series called the table. And so this series called the table. And so this series called the table. And so just thankful to be back into that uh just thankful to be back into that uh just thankful to be back into that uh routine. I know my two littles are kind routine. I know my two littles are kind routine. I know my two littles are kind of back in there. I got one starting of back in there. I got one starting of back in there. I got one starting prek, which is exciting uh and prek, which is exciting uh and prek, which is exciting uh and terrifying all at the same time, but I'm terrifying all at the same time, but I'm terrifying all at the same time, but I'm just thankful to do that. And so maybe just thankful to do that. And so maybe just thankful to do that. And so maybe you're coming back from the summer or you're coming back from the summer or you're coming back from the summer or maybe you've been connecting with us maybe you've been connecting with us maybe you've been connecting with us online throughout the summer and you online throughout the summer and you online throughout the summer and you haven't had a chance to really get haven't had a chance to really get haven't had a chance to really get connected here at Battle Creek Church. I connected here at Battle Creek Church. I connected here at Battle Creek Church. I would love for you to get connected. Uh would love for you to get connected. Uh would love for you to get connected. Uh an easy way to do that is to fill out an easy way to do that is to fill out an easy way to do that is to fill out the QR or to scan the QR code or fill the QR or to scan the QR code or fill the QR or to scan the QR code or fill out the link this the form in the link. out the link this the form in the link. out the link this the form in the link. Uh it's a connect card. Uh and really I Uh it's a connect card. Uh and really I Uh it's a connect card. Uh and really I know that can be intimidating when we know that can be intimidating when we know that can be intimidating when we talking about giving information or why talking about giving information or why talking about giving information or why do you need that? I really, [music] let do you need that? I really, [music] let do you need that? I really, [music] let me just tell you what we're trying to do me just tell you what we're trying to do me just tell you what we're trying to do is just hear what God is doing in your is just hear what God is doing in your is just hear what God is doing in your life and how we can come alongside you life and how we can come alongside you life and how we can come alongside you and help you advance in your journey and help you advance in your journey and help you advance in your journey with Christ. Here at Battle Creek with Christ. Here at Battle Creek with Christ. Here at Battle Creek Church, our mission statement is this, Church, our mission statement is this, Church, our mission statement is this, 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 [music] journey with advance in their [music] journey with advance in their [music] journey with Christ. And so that may be a a next step Christ. And so that may be a a next step Christ. And so that may be a a next step in your journey is to fill it out and in your journey is to fill it out and in your journey is to fill it out and let us connect with you and figure out let us connect with you and figure out let us connect with you and figure out how we can help uh support you and how how we can help uh support you and how how we can help uh support you and how we can help uh you advance. Or maybe we can help uh you advance. Or maybe we can help uh you advance. Or maybe you're saying, "Hey, my next step is you're saying, "Hey, my next step is you're saying, "Hey, my next step is maybe serving or or maybe connected to a

maybe serving or or maybe connected to a maybe serving or or maybe connected to a a group as we're launching our online a group as we're launching our online a group as we're launching our online groups." Uh, we would love for you to groups." Uh, we would love for you to groups." Uh, we would love for you to you can fill out that connect card and you can fill out that connect card and you can fill out that connect card and check the box or fill out in the blank check the box or fill out in the blank check the box or fill out in the blank just what you're looking for and how we just what you're looking for and how we just what you're looking for and how we can help assist you. My team here at can help assist you. My team here at can help assist you. My team here at Battle Creek Church is to come alongside Battle Creek Church is to come alongside Battle Creek Church is to come alongside you to love you, to pour into you, and you to love you, to pour into you, and you to love you, to pour into you, and figure out how we can help you advance figure out how we can help you advance figure out how we can help you advance in whichever part of your journey uh in whichever part of your journey uh in whichever part of your journey uh that you're growing in today. So, don't that you're growing in today. So, don't that you're growing in today. So, don't forget that. Like I said, online groups. forget that. Like I said, online groups. forget that. Like I said, online groups. Our semester is launching and and so uh Our semester is launching and and so uh Our semester is launching and and so uh we have a online group. We just started we have a online group. We just started we have a online group. We just started it this summer. And so if you're looking it this summer. And so if you're looking it this summer. And so if you're looking to get connected, fill that out. Uh uh to get connected, fill that out. Uh uh to get connected, fill that out. Uh uh and let's get you connected. It's and let's get you connected. It's and let's get you connected. It's happening on Sundays. And what I just happening on Sundays. And what I just happening on Sundays. And what I just love is it doesn't matter where you're love is it doesn't matter where you're love is it doesn't matter where you're at in the [music] world, Tulsa, America, at in the [music] world, Tulsa, America, at in the [music] world, Tulsa, America, the world. Doesn't matter where you're the world. Doesn't matter where you're the world. Doesn't matter where you're at, you can get connected to a body of at, you can get connected to a body of at, you can get connected to a body of believers who are getting together and believers who are getting together and believers who are getting together and lifting each other up and becoming lifting each other up and becoming lifting each other up and becoming [music] community even through distance. [music] community even through distance. [music] community even through distance. And so fill that out. As we continue to And so fill that out. As we continue to And so fill that out. As we continue to grow, we we're going to launch more grow, we we're going to launch more grow, we we're going to launch more groups. And maybe God is calling you to groups. And maybe God is calling you to groups. And maybe God is calling you to launch a group and to lead a group. We launch a group and to lead a group. We launch a group and to lead a group. We want to know about it. We want to help want to know about it. We want to help want to know about it. We want to help resource you, assist you, and help resource you, assist you, and help resource you, assist you, and help launch you uh to continue to build launch you uh to continue to build launch you uh to continue to build community all throughout Tulsa, America, community all throughout Tulsa, America, community all throughout Tulsa, America, [music] and the world. It's a blessing [music] and the world. It's a blessing [music] and the world. It's a blessing to be able to do what we're doing. And to be able to do what we're doing. And to be able to do what we're doing. And we're in the series called The Table we're in the series called The Table we're in the series called The Table talking about the Lord's Supper and what talking about the Lord's Supper and what talking about the Lord's Supper and what does it mean and why do we take it? And does it mean and why do we take it? And does it mean and why do we take it? And uh Pastor Alex started that last week.

uh Pastor Alex started that last week. uh Pastor Alex started that last week. if you weren't here, go back and uh if you weren't here, go back and uh if you weren't here, go back and uh connect with that, listen to that. Uh connect with that, listen to that. Uh connect with that, listen to that. Uh you can do that in the app or any of our you can do that in the app or any of our you can do that in the app or any of our online spaces, YouTube, Facebook, and online spaces, YouTube, Facebook, and online spaces, YouTube, Facebook, and that sort. This [music] is week two of that sort. This [music] is week two of that sort. This [music] is week two of the table. And so, uh I just want to the table. And so, uh I just want to the table. And so, uh I just want to encourage you to grab your Bible, to encourage you to grab your Bible, to encourage you to grab your Bible, to grab your notebook, and grab your uh grab your notebook, and grab your uh grab your notebook, and grab your uh your pen and get ready, uh to actively your pen and get ready, uh to actively your pen and get ready, uh to actively [music] listen. We talk about this of [music] listen. We talk about this of [music] listen. We talk about this of just not just sitting here and being a just not just sitting here and being a just not just sitting here and being a part of watching it, but really part of watching it, but really part of watching it, but really attending and and intentionally attending and and intentionally attending and and intentionally listening [music] with the notes and the listening [music] with the notes and the listening [music] with the notes and the scripture and and even getting a a scripture and and even getting a a scripture and and even getting a a Bible. And I know that sometimes is Bible. And I know that sometimes is Bible. And I know that sometimes is weird, but go get a physical Bible. weird, but go get a physical Bible. weird, but go get a physical Bible. [music] Underline, circle. Uh we get to [music] Underline, circle. Uh we get to [music] Underline, circle. Uh we get to sit under Pastor Alex who is teaching us sit under Pastor Alex who is teaching us sit under Pastor Alex who is teaching us all kinds of of things and really all kinds of of things and really all kinds of of things and really insightful [music] of what scripture insightful [music] of what scripture insightful [music] of what scripture says and the context and all of those says and the context and all of those says and the context and all of those things. So, I don't want you to miss it. things. So, I don't want you to miss it. things. So, I don't want you to miss it. So, make sure you go grab those things So, make sure you go grab those things So, make sure you go grab those things [music] [music] [music] uh so that you can take intentional uh so that you can take intentional uh so that you can take intentional notes, intentionally listening [music] notes, intentionally listening [music] notes, intentionally listening [music] to God's word for you and for me. And to God's word for you and for me. And to God's word for you and for me. And [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] uh each service we're we're taking the uh each service we're we're taking the uh each service we're we're taking the Lord's supper. And so, I would encourage Lord's supper. And so, I would encourage Lord's supper. And so, I would encourage you right now uh to find some elements you right now uh to find some elements you right now uh to find some elements uh some juice and some crackers. And uh uh some juice and some crackers. And uh uh some juice and some crackers. And uh at the end of service, pastor will walk at the end of service, pastor will walk at the end of service, pastor will walk us through that. And so, I want you to us through that. And so, I want you to us through that. And so, I want you to be prepared for that right now. [music] be prepared for that right now. [music] be prepared for that right now. [music] Uh so, when we get to that moment, Uh so, when we get to that moment, Uh so, when we get to that moment, you're ready for it. But as we just uh you're ready for it. But as we just uh you're ready for it. But as we just uh reflect on that and as we talk about the reflect on that and as we talk about the reflect on that and as we talk about the Lord's supper, I just want to encourage Lord's supper, I just want to encourage Lord's supper, I just want to encourage you uh that [music] hey, the Lord's you uh that [music] hey, the Lord's you uh that [music] hey, the Lord's sacrifice for you and for me is so that sacrifice for you and for me is so that sacrifice for you and for me is so that we can help other [music] people. One, we can help other [music] people. One, we can help other [music] people. One, we can be saved, but two, we can help we can be saved, but two, we can help we can be saved, but two, we can help other people know his hope and know his

other people know his hope and know his other people know his hope and know his grace. And so next week we have Gospel grace. And so next week we have Gospel grace. And so next week we have Gospel Sunday. And I want to encourage you, who Sunday. And I want to encourage you, who Sunday. And I want to encourage you, who are you investing in so we can invite are you investing in so we can invite are you investing in so we can invite them, so you can [music] invite them to them, so you can [music] invite them to them, so you can [music] invite them to church. Uh it's gospel Sunday, which church. Uh it's gospel Sunday, which church. Uh it's gospel Sunday, which just means that we make it really just means that we make it really just means that we make it really simple. pastor teaches a message that is simple. pastor teaches a message that is simple. pastor teaches a message that is the gospel. Simple. So they can the gospel. Simple. So they can the gospel. Simple. So they can understand [music] understand [music] understand [music] and have an opportunity to receive uh and have an opportunity to receive uh and have an opportunity to receive uh the love of Jesus and to make the most the love of Jesus and to make the most the love of Jesus and to make the most important decision that they'll ever important decision that they'll ever important decision that they'll ever make that week. So who are you investing make that week. So who are you investing make that week. So who are you investing in? Who are you inviting this week? We in? Who are you inviting this week? We in? Who are you inviting this week? We put a bunch of names in the chat. We are put a bunch of names in the chat. We are put a bunch of names in the chat. We are praying for them this week specifically. praying for them this week specifically. praying for them this week specifically. And so I want to encourage you if you And so I want to encourage you if you And so I want to encourage you if you didn't do that or you continue put that didn't do that or you continue put that didn't do that or you continue put that name in the chat right now. Let's name in the chat right now. Let's name in the chat right now. Let's continue to pray for them believing that continue to pray for them believing that continue to pray for them believing that God is going to open the opportunity for God is going to open the opportunity for God is going to open the opportunity for us to be able to invite them to church us to be able to invite them to church us to be able to invite them to church and to hear uh the gospel for some of and to hear uh the gospel for some of and to hear uh the gospel for some of them for the very first time. So, let me them for the very first time. So, let me them for the very first time. So, let me pray and we'll jump into our message pray and we'll jump into our message pray and we'll jump into our message today. God, we're so thankful for you. I today. God, we're so thankful for you. I today. God, we're so thankful for you. I pray that you would bless us, that you'd pray that you would bless us, that you'd pray that you would bless us, that you'd be with us, that you'd open our hearts be with us, that you'd open our hearts be with us, that you'd open our hearts and our ears to hear the word that you and our ears to hear the word that you and our ears to hear the word that you have for us today. God, we love you. We have for us today. God, we love you. We have for us today. God, we love you. We thank you. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

>> Well, good morning church. >> Well, good morning church. >> Morning. >> Morning. >> Morning. >> It is so good to be with you. I want us >> It is so good to be with you. I want us >> It is so good to be with you. I want us to pray together if we could before we to pray together if we could before we to pray together if we could before we jump in uh to the Bible content. Would jump in uh to the Bible content. Would jump in uh to the Bible content. Would you just lay your hands open on your lap you just lay your hands open on your lap you just lay your hands open on your lap and in your own words, would you just and in your own words, would you just and in your own words, would you just ask the Holy Spirit to make known to you ask the Holy Spirit to make known to you ask the Holy Spirit to make known to you the very presence of God today the very presence of God today the very presence of God today and that it would be in you and on you and that it would be in you and on you and that it would be in you and on you and all around you? W would you ask him and all around you? W would you ask him and all around you? W would you ask him today to take the written word of God today to take the written word of God today to take the written word of God and let it jump off the pages into your and let it jump off the pages into your and let it jump off the pages into your spirit and into your soul and that you spirit and into your soul and that you spirit and into your soul and that you would have eyes to see, ears to hear, would have eyes to see, ears to hear, would have eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart to comprehend the very and a heart to comprehend the very and a heart to comprehend the very presence of God in your life today in presence of God in your life today in presence of God in your life today in Jesus' name we pray. And together we all Jesus' name we pray. And together we all Jesus' name we pray. And together we all say amen. Now, I want you to as we begin say amen. Now, I want you to as we begin say amen. Now, I want you to as we begin to imagine with me, okay? And if you to imagine with me, okay? And if you to imagine with me, okay? And if you have a hard time imagining, close your have a hard time imagining, close your have a hard time imagining, close your eyes. But but I want you to imagine a eyes. But but I want you to imagine a eyes. But but I want you to imagine a big table right here on the stage in big table right here on the stage in big table right here on the stage in front of me. All of our campuses, I want front of me. All of our campuses, I want front of me. All of our campuses, I want you to imagine this uh ornate table and you to imagine this uh ornate table and you to imagine this uh ornate table and it is gold and it has all kinds of it is gold and it has all kinds of it is gold and it has all kinds of ornate details. Something that would fit ornate details. Something that would fit ornate details. Something that would fit in the Oval Office today. Don't don't in the Oval Office today. Don't don't in the Oval Office today. Don't don't get that out of your head. But but I get that out of your head. But but I get that out of your head. But but I want you to see this ornate golden uh want you to see this ornate golden uh want you to see this ornate golden uh table. And I want you to envision or table. And I want you to envision or table. And I want you to envision or imagine a priest walking up to this imagine a priest walking up to this imagine a priest walking up to this table. And on this table is a picture a table. And on this table is a picture a table. And on this table is a picture a and a of wine and a cup. And the priest and a of wine and a cup. And the priest and a of wine and a cup. And the priest takes the picture and fills the cup with takes the picture and fills the cup with takes the picture and fills the cup with wine. And then he takes that cup and wine. And then he takes that cup and wine. And then he takes that cup and sets it next to uh some bread. Now do sets it next to uh some bread. Now do sets it next to uh some bread. Now do you have that image in your mind? If you

you have that image in your mind? If you you have that image in your mind? If you have that image in your mind, I I I want have that image in your mind, I I I want have that image in your mind, I I I want to ask you just show of hands. H how to ask you just show of hands. H how to ask you just show of hands. H how many of you in your mind envisioned a many of you in your mind envisioned a many of you in your mind envisioned a priest that looked something like that? priest that looked something like that? priest that looked something like that? Okay, a lot of you. Uh but but I Okay, a lot of you. Uh but but I Okay, a lot of you. Uh but but I actually had in mind a priest that actually had in mind a priest that actually had in mind a priest that looked more like that, right? a Jewish looked more like that, right? a Jewish looked more like that, right? a Jewish uh priest. If you got your Bible, turn uh priest. If you got your Bible, turn uh priest. If you got your Bible, turn to Exodus 25. And I want to show you to Exodus 25. And I want to show you to Exodus 25. And I want to show you something today that God in in this something today that God in in this something today that God in in this chapter is giving Moses some chapter is giving Moses some chapter is giving Moses some instructions for building the instructions for building the instructions for building the tabernacle. The tabernacle was where tabernacle. The tabernacle was where tabernacle. The tabernacle was where Moses went into this tent every day to Moses went into this tent every day to Moses went into this tent every day to meet with God. It is also the place meet with God. It is also the place meet with God. It is also the place where uh Israel made their sacrifices to where uh Israel made their sacrifices to where uh Israel made their sacrifices to God in in the promised land before God in in the promised land before God in in the promised land before Solomon got around to building the Solomon got around to building the Solomon got around to building the temple. And as God is laying out the temple. And as God is laying out the temple. And as God is laying out the details for how he wants this tabernacle details for how he wants this tabernacle details for how he wants this tabernacle to be uh constructed, which by the way, to be uh constructed, which by the way, to be uh constructed, which by the way, all of these details would translate and all of these details would translate and all of these details would translate and be repeated in the temple. Look at what be repeated in the temple. Look at what be repeated in the temple. Look at what he says uh to Moses. Here's what he he says uh to Moses. Here's what he he says uh to Moses. Here's what he says. Then make a table of acacia wood.

says. Then make a table of acacia wood. says. Then make a table of acacia wood. Overlay it with pure gold and run gold Overlay it with pure gold and run gold Overlay it with pure gold and run gold molding all around uh the edges. So So molding all around uh the edges. So So molding all around uh the edges. So So it's a table that is golden all around it's a table that is golden all around it's a table that is golden all around with intricate details. And he explains with intricate details. And he explains with intricate details. And he explains what the table will be used uh for. what the table will be used uh for. what the table will be used uh for. Let's keep reading. He says, "Make Let's keep reading. He says, "Make Let's keep reading. He says, "Make special containers of pure gold for the special containers of pure gold for the special containers of pure gold for the table. Bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars table. Bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars table. Bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars to be used in pouring out liquid to be used in pouring out liquid to be used in pouring out liquid offerings. uh place the bread, circle offerings. uh place the bread, circle offerings. uh place the bread, circle these words, place the bread of the these words, place the bread of the these words, place the bread of the presence on the table to remain before presence on the table to remain before presence on the table to remain before me at all times. In other words, this me at all times. In other words, this me at all times. In other words, this table is specifically designed for the table is specifically designed for the table is specifically designed for the bread of the presence. And I want to get bread of the presence. And I want to get bread of the presence. And I want to get into that today and talk about that into that today and talk about that into that today and talk about that today. But first, let me explain a today. But first, let me explain a today. But first, let me explain a little bit of the whole layout of the little bit of the whole layout of the little bit of the whole layout of the whole uh tabernacle. We've done this whole uh tabernacle. We've done this whole uh tabernacle. We've done this before, but let me just remind you, before, but let me just remind you, before, but let me just remind you, okay, there there are three sections uh okay, there there are three sections uh okay, there there are three sections uh to the tabernacle. You got the outer to the tabernacle. You got the outer to the tabernacle. You got the outer court, the inner court or the holy place court, the inner court or the holy place court, the inner court or the holy place and the holy uh of holies. And in the and the holy uh of holies. And in the and the holy uh of holies. And in the outer court, you have the basin and the outer court, you have the basin and the outer court, you have the basin and the altar for uh sacrifice. In the holy altar for uh sacrifice. In the holy altar for uh sacrifice. In the holy place, you have the lampstand, the altar place, you have the lampstand, the altar place, you have the lampstand, the altar of incense and this table of the of incense and this table of the of incense and this table of the presence. And then you have in the holy presence. And then you have in the holy presence. And then you have in the holy of holies, the ark of the covenant. And of holies, the ark of the covenant. And of holies, the ark of the covenant. And only the high priest could go past this only the high priest could go past this only the high priest could go past this curtain and only once a year on behalf curtain and only once a year on behalf curtain and only once a year on behalf of the people. the priest in general, of the people. the priest in general, of the people. the priest in general, not the high the high priest, but the not the high the high priest, but the not the high the high priest, but the priest in general could go as far as the priest in general could go as far as the priest in general could go as far as the holy uh place, but they could not go

holy uh place, but they could not go holy uh place, but they could not go into the holy of holies. It was in this into the holy of holies. It was in this into the holy of holies. It was in this place, if you remember, where John the place, if you remember, where John the place, if you remember, where John the Baptist dad, his name was Zachariah, who Baptist dad, his name was Zachariah, who Baptist dad, his name was Zachariah, who was a priest, got the vision from the was a priest, got the vision from the was a priest, got the vision from the Lord. He he was lighting the candles at Lord. He he was lighting the candles at Lord. He he was lighting the candles at the lampstand, and the angel visited the lampstand, and the angel visited the lampstand, and the angel visited him, and he got the vision that John the him, and he got the vision that John the him, and he got the vision that John the Baptist uh was going to be uh born. Now Baptist uh was going to be uh born. Now Baptist uh was going to be uh born. Now the average Jewish person could go as the average Jewish person could go as the average Jewish person could go as far as the outer court but they could far as the outer court but they could far as the outer court but they could not go into uh the holy place. Now this not go into uh the holy place. Now this not go into uh the holy place. Now this is all laid out for us in the books of is all laid out for us in the books of is all laid out for us in the books of Exodus and Leviticus. Okay. And and the Exodus and Leviticus. Okay. And and the Exodus and Leviticus. Okay. And and the most important part clearly in this most important part clearly in this most important part clearly in this whole diagram is this the ark of the whole diagram is this the ark of the whole diagram is this the ark of the covenant. It was central and the most covenant. It was central and the most covenant. It was central and the most important part of the tabernacle. It's important part of the tabernacle. It's important part of the tabernacle. It's where God comes down by his spirit to where God comes down by his spirit to where God comes down by his spirit to visit the people uh through the high visit the people uh through the high visit the people uh through the high priest. And we've talked about this priest. And we've talked about this priest. And we've talked about this before, but we really just skimmed over before, but we really just skimmed over before, but we really just skimmed over and skipped over this the table uh of and skipped over this the table uh of and skipped over this the table uh of the presence. Do you know it's always the presence. Do you know it's always the presence. Do you know it's always listed and all of the listings in the listed and all of the listings in the listed and all of the listings in the Bible. Second, in other words, it's most Bible. Second, in other words, it's most Bible. Second, in other words, it's most important only after uh the ark of the important only after uh the ark of the important only after uh the ark of the covenant. A and some of you who were covenant. A and some of you who were covenant. A and some of you who were raised in church and some uh certain raised in church and some uh certain raised in church and some uh certain brands of churches, you you heard this brands of churches, you you heard this brands of churches, you you heard this bread referred to as showbread. How many bread referred to as showbread. How many bread referred to as showbread. How many of you heard that before? Okay. It's a of you heard that before? Okay. It's a of you heard that before? Okay. It's a very King James version or TBN version very King James version or TBN version very King James version or TBN version of this word, right? But but it's of this word, right? But but it's of this word, right? But but it's actually should be translated the bread actually should be translated the bread actually should be translated the bread of the presence. The table of the bread of the presence. The table of the bread of the presence. The table of the bread of the presence. So what is showbread or

of the presence. So what is showbread or of the presence. So what is showbread or what is the uh bread of uh the presence? what is the uh bread of uh the presence? what is the uh bread of uh the presence? Some people uh some of you are into Some people uh some of you are into Some people uh some of you are into sourdough and all of this. I sent sourdough and all of this. I sent sourdough and all of this. I sent Meredith to a 13-hour class and and uh Meredith to a 13-hour class and and uh Meredith to a 13-hour class and and uh one loan loaf is all she ever made. like one loan loaf is all she ever made. like one loan loaf is all she ever made. like a and uh like I'm like they they they a and uh like I'm like they they they a and uh like I'm like they they they they teach the 13-hour version of it, so they teach the 13-hour version of it, so they teach the 13-hour version of it, so you give up and just buy it uh from you give up and just buy it uh from you give up and just buy it uh from them. It's a great business model, but them. It's a great business model, but them. It's a great business model, but but but some people make bread that but but some people make bread that but but some people make bread that tastes good and it's not really for tastes good and it's not really for tastes good and it's not really for show, right? Other people make bread and show, right? Other people make bread and show, right? Other people make bread and it's for show, but it doesn't always it's for show, but it doesn't always it's for show, but it doesn't always taste good. It's hard to put the two uh taste good. It's hard to put the two uh taste good. It's hard to put the two uh together. But when you study other together. But when you study other together. But when you study other religions, particularly in that day, one religions, particularly in that day, one religions, particularly in that day, one of the things that you'll find it was of the things that you'll find it was of the things that you'll find it was very, very, very common for people to very, very, very common for people to very, very, very common for people to give to their deity food. In those days, give to their deity food. In those days, give to their deity food. In those days, it was very common. Actually, today, you it was very common. Actually, today, you it was very common. Actually, today, you can still see this in Tulsa. You can see can still see this in Tulsa. You can see can still see this in Tulsa. You can see this in our city. If you ever visit a this in our city. If you ever visit a this in our city. If you ever visit a shop that that or a restaurant that is shop that that or a restaurant that is shop that that or a restaurant that is owned by a Buddhist, uh sometimes, if owned by a Buddhist, uh sometimes, if owned by a Buddhist, uh sometimes, if you're paying attention, over in the you're paying attention, over in the you're paying attention, over in the corner of the room, you'll see a little corner of the room, you'll see a little corner of the room, you'll see a little uh Buddha uh doll with a plate in front uh Buddha uh doll with a plate in front uh Buddha uh doll with a plate in front of it with food on it, usually oranges, of it with food on it, usually oranges, of it with food on it, usually oranges, right? And and it's laid uh before them.

right? And and it's laid uh before them. right? And and it's laid uh before them. And that is them providing food as an And that is them providing food as an And that is them providing food as an offering to their god. That's what offering to their god. That's what offering to their god. That's what they're doing. And I would never say they're doing. And I would never say they're doing. And I would never say this uh in there, but I do think it, and this uh in there, but I do think it, and this uh in there, but I do think it, and this is my confession to you. Buddha this is my confession to you. Buddha this is my confession to you. Buddha didn't get that belly by eating oranges, didn't get that belly by eating oranges, didn't get that belly by eating oranges, right? and and uh he he wants carbs and right? and and uh he he wants carbs and right? and and uh he he wants carbs and and the bread is what is what Buddha and the bread is what is what Buddha and the bread is what is what Buddha want. But but but if you study religion, want. But but but if you study religion, want. But but but if you study religion, you might be tempted to think and when you might be tempted to think and when you might be tempted to think and when you read Exodus 25, oh this is the you read Exodus 25, oh this is the you read Exodus 25, oh this is the Israelites, the people of God, copying Israelites, the people of God, copying Israelites, the people of God, copying the very customs of their day that the very customs of their day that the very customs of their day that they're they're doing the very same they're they're doing the very same they're they're doing the very same thing that they saw other people do and thing that they saw other people do and thing that they saw other people do and they decided to do it, too. Isn't it they decided to do it, too. Isn't it they decided to do it, too. Isn't it neat that they're giving their God uh neat that they're giving their God uh neat that they're giving their God uh Yahweh some bread? But that is not at Yahweh some bread? But that is not at Yahweh some bread? But that is not at all what's going on here. Because this all what's going on here. Because this all what's going on here. Because this bread, the bread of the presence was not bread, the bread of the presence was not bread, the bread of the presence was not for God to eat. It was for the people uh for God to eat. It was for the people uh for God to eat. It was for the people uh the priest specifically to eat. Meaning the priest specifically to eat. Meaning the priest specifically to eat. Meaning that God is providing his people with a that God is providing his people with a that God is providing his people with a meal. And you can mark it down. Your meal. And you can mark it down. Your meal. And you can mark it down. Your God, the real God needs nothing, uh from God, the real God needs nothing, uh from God, the real God needs nothing, uh from you, right? Not like little G uh gods.

you, right? Not like little G uh gods. you, right? Not like little G uh gods. He doesn't take from us. He he gives to He doesn't take from us. He he gives to He doesn't take from us. He he gives to us. Everything we have comes from God. us. Everything we have comes from God. us. Everything we have comes from God. And we understand that. We steward uh And we understand that. We steward uh And we understand that. We steward uh what the Lord puts in our hands. And what the Lord puts in our hands. And what the Lord puts in our hands. And anytime we give, we're giving back to anytime we give, we're giving back to anytime we give, we're giving back to our God. And anytime he asks us for our God. And anytime he asks us for our God. And anytime he asks us for something in our hands, it's simply so something in our hands, it's simply so something in our hands, it's simply so that he can get our hands open so that that he can get our hands open so that that he can get our hands open so that he can put something better in it so he can put something better in it so he can put something better in it so that we can bless others with it. It's that we can bless others with it. It's that we can bless others with it. It's always about what he wants for us and always about what he wants for us and always about what he wants for us and not what he wants uh from us. But this not what he wants uh from us. But this not what he wants uh from us. But this bread, the bread of the presence. And by bread, the bread of the presence. And by bread, the bread of the presence. And by the way, they were doing this in Jesus' the way, they were doing this in Jesus' the way, they were doing this in Jesus' day as well, is sort of a copy of the day as well, is sort of a copy of the day as well, is sort of a copy of the mana uh from heaven that rained down mana uh from heaven that rained down mana uh from heaven that rained down each morning in the nation or for the each morning in the nation or for the each morning in the nation or for the nation of Israel while they were in the nation of Israel while they were in the nation of Israel while they were in the wilderness. It was always a reminder wilderness. It was always a reminder wilderness. It was always a reminder that God met their needs day by day was that God met their needs day by day was that God met their needs day by day was meeting their needs. And God said of meeting their needs. And God said of meeting their needs. And God said of this bread in the tabernacle, it will this bread in the tabernacle, it will this bread in the tabernacle, it will remain before me at all times. meaning remain before me at all times. meaning remain before me at all times. meaning he will continually meet all of our he will continually meet all of our he will continually meet all of our needs. And here's the application for needs. And here's the application for needs. And here's the application for you today. God already made provision you today. God already made provision you today. God already made provision to meet your needs. He has all of the to meet your needs. He has all of the to meet your needs. He has all of the riches and glory, all of the resources riches and glory, all of the resources riches and glory, all of the resources that are needed, and he is ready and that are needed, and he is ready and that are needed, and he is ready and willing to meet your needs. Now, I said willing to meet your needs. Now, I said willing to meet your needs. Now, I said earlier this is all laid out in the book earlier this is all laid out in the book earlier this is all laid out in the book of Exodus, but it's also laid out in the of Exodus, but it's also laid out in the of Exodus, but it's also laid out in the book of Leviticus. Now, let me show you book of Leviticus. Now, let me show you book of Leviticus. Now, let me show you that. Okay? If you got your Bible, turn that. Okay? If you got your Bible, turn that. Okay? If you got your Bible, turn over Leviticus 24. And it says, "You over Leviticus 24. And it says, "You over Leviticus 24. And it says, "You must make 12 flat loaves of bread." I must make 12 flat loaves of bread." I must make 12 flat loaves of bread." I love this scripture, right? From choice love this scripture, right? From choice love this scripture, right? From choice flour using four quarts of flour uh for flour using four quarts of flour uh for flour using four quarts of flour uh for each loaf. Meaning these loaves were

each loaf. Meaning these loaves were each loaf. Meaning these loaves were huge. huge. huge. Four quarts is what the English Four quarts is what the English Four quarts is what the English translation says here. The Hebrew translation says here. The Hebrew translation says here. The Hebrew actually says 210 of an epha. Now, actually says 210 of an epha. Now, actually says 210 of an epha. Now, what's an epha? Because I I've never what's an epha? Because I I've never what's an epha? Because I I've never seen an epha. Is it metric? More seen an epha. Is it metric? More seen an epha. Is it metric? More importantly, is it gluten-free? Right. importantly, is it gluten-free? Right. importantly, is it gluten-free? Right. We hope not. But but I looked this up We hope not. But but I looked this up We hope not. But but I looked this up because I'm curious and I like bread. I because I'm curious and I like bread. I because I'm curious and I like bread. I wanted to know how big these loaves are. wanted to know how big these loaves are. wanted to know how big these loaves are. And if you follow this recipe of four And if you follow this recipe of four And if you follow this recipe of four quarts per uh loaf of bread, th this is quarts per uh loaf of bread, th this is quarts per uh loaf of bread, th this is uh what we came up with what it would uh what we came up with what it would uh what we came up with what it would look like. Okay. And this guy's six look like. Okay. And this guy's six look like. Okay. And this guy's six foot, right? foot, right? foot, right? 511. 511. 511. And there are 12 uh loaves. Okay. Each And there are 12 uh loaves. Okay. Each And there are 12 uh loaves. Okay. Each of these loaves is about five times the of these loaves is about five times the of these loaves is about five times the size the size of a loaf of wonderbread size the size of a loaf of wonderbread size the size of a loaf of wonderbread you would buy at the store. And there you would buy at the store. And there you would buy at the store. And there are 12 of them. Look at the scripture in are 12 of them. Look at the scripture in are 12 of them. Look at the scripture in verse 6. Place the bread before the Lord verse 6. Place the bread before the Lord verse 6. Place the bread before the Lord on the pure gold uh table and arrange on the pure gold uh table and arrange on the pure gold uh table and arrange the loaves in two stacks uh six loaves the loaves in two stacks uh six loaves the loaves in two stacks uh six loaves on each stack. 12 loaves total. Now why on each stack. 12 loaves total. Now why on each stack. 12 loaves total. Now why 12? Why were there 12? To represent the 12? Why were there 12? To represent the 12? Why were there 12? To represent the 12 tribes of Israel. 12 is a very 12 tribes of Israel. 12 is a very 12 tribes of Israel. 12 is a very important number. uh in the Bible it important number. uh in the Bible it important number. uh in the Bible it means completion in the organization and means completion in the organization and means completion in the organization and authority. It's God's authority, right?

authority. It's God's authority, right? authority. It's God's authority, right? Jacob had 12 sons. Israel had 12 tribes. Jacob had 12 sons. Israel had 12 tribes. Jacob had 12 sons. Israel had 12 tribes. There were 12 disciples. In the book of There were 12 disciples. In the book of There were 12 disciples. In the book of Revelation, there are 12 gates into Revelation, there are 12 gates into Revelation, there are 12 gates into heaven. And around God's throne, there heaven. And around God's throne, there heaven. And around God's throne, there are 12 thrones. In the New Testament, in are 12 thrones. In the New Testament, in are 12 thrones. In the New Testament, in Mark chapter 6, it says that Jesus took Mark chapter 6, it says that Jesus took Mark chapter 6, it says that Jesus took a little boy's lunch and fed thousands a little boy's lunch and fed thousands a little boy's lunch and fed thousands of people. He took some loaves and some of people. He took some loaves and some of people. He took some loaves and some fish and he fed thousands of people. And fish and he fed thousands of people. And fish and he fed thousands of people. And when they had all eaten all that they when they had all eaten all that they when they had all eaten all that they wanted, he had the disciples gather them wanted, he had the disciples gather them wanted, he had the disciples gather them up. And guess how many, Mark says, uh up. And guess how many, Mark says, uh up. And guess how many, Mark says, uh was were left over. 12 basketfuls. was were left over. 12 basketfuls. was were left over. 12 basketfuls. Again, God is reminding us through his Again, God is reminding us through his Again, God is reminding us through his word. His authority is complete and his word. His authority is complete and his word. His authority is complete and his provision is great. A and his provision provision is great. A and his provision provision is great. A and his provision is tied to his promise. Now, go back to is tied to his promise. Now, go back to is tied to his promise. Now, go back to uh Leviticus 24. Let's read the next uh Leviticus 24. Let's read the next uh Leviticus 24. Let's read the next verse. Every Sabbath day, this bread verse. Every Sabbath day, this bread verse. Every Sabbath day, this bread must be laid out before the Lord as a must be laid out before the Lord as a must be laid out before the Lord as a gift from the Israelites. It's an gift from the Israelites. It's an gift from the Israelites. It's an ongoing expression. Look at this phrase ongoing expression. Look at this phrase ongoing expression. Look at this phrase and underline this in your Bible. Of the and underline this in your Bible. Of the and underline this in your Bible. Of the eternal covenant. Now, these words are eternal covenant. Now, these words are eternal covenant. Now, these words are incredibly important. And I've talked incredibly important. And I've talked incredibly important. And I've talked about what a covenant is many times, but about what a covenant is many times, but about what a covenant is many times, but the Hebrew words here are bite ol. Let's the Hebrew words here are bite ol. Let's the Hebrew words here are bite ol. Let's say that together. Bit ol. Ari means say that together. Bit ol. Ari means say that together. Bit ol. Ari means covenant or it means to cut, right?

covenant or it means to cut, right? covenant or it means to cut, right? Because you always cut a covenant Because you always cut a covenant Because you always cut a covenant because a covenant required you giving because a covenant required you giving because a covenant required you giving up something of value. Olom means up something of value. Olom means up something of value. Olom means forever. So we are cutting forever or forever. So we are cutting forever or forever. So we are cutting forever or covenant forever or an eternal covenant covenant forever or an eternal covenant covenant forever or an eternal covenant meaning that that God's provision is meaning that that God's provision is meaning that that God's provision is forever and ever and always and always. forever and ever and always and always. forever and ever and always and always. And as a part of his covenant with his And as a part of his covenant with his And as a part of his covenant with his people, there is an expression or a people, there is an expression or a people, there is an expression or a provision to that covenant that he will provision to that covenant that he will provision to that covenant that he will take care of our needs. And when you get take care of our needs. And when you get take care of our needs. And when you get into the New Testament uh to the last into the New Testament uh to the last into the New Testament uh to the last supper, which is where the Lord's supper, which is where the Lord's supper, which is where the Lord's supper, which is what we're studying, supper, which is what we're studying, supper, which is what we're studying, began, listen to what Jesus said. This began, listen to what Jesus said. This began, listen to what Jesus said. This is a new covenant. is a new covenant. is a new covenant. A new covenant. And in this new covenant A new covenant. And in this new covenant A new covenant. And in this new covenant is an expression of the old covenant. is an expression of the old covenant. is an expression of the old covenant. Meaning what? God will, has, and is Meaning what? God will, has, and is Meaning what? God will, has, and is meeting all of our needs. And the old meeting all of our needs. And the old meeting all of our needs. And the old covenant was looking forward to the new covenant was looking forward to the new covenant was looking forward to the new covenant. And the new covenant quite covenant. And the new covenant quite covenant. And the new covenant quite honestly uh gives od and looks back to honestly uh gives od and looks back to honestly uh gives od and looks back to the old covenant. And last week we spent the old covenant. And last week we spent the old covenant. And last week we spent the whole message talking about covenant the whole message talking about covenant the whole message talking about covenant meals. Why? Because every time someone meals. Why? Because every time someone meals. Why? Because every time someone in the Old Testament or in that culture in the Old Testament or in that culture in the Old Testament or in that culture made a covenant, they would sit down and made a covenant, they would sit down and made a covenant, they would sit down and eat a meal together in Exodus 24, which eat a meal together in Exodus 24, which eat a meal together in Exodus 24, which is where we were last week, right?

is where we were last week, right? is where we were last week, right? That's what God did. If you weren't here That's what God did. If you weren't here That's what God did. If you weren't here last week, go back and online and watch last week, go back and online and watch last week, go back and online and watch last week's message because it's last week's message because it's last week's message because it's important to understand actually what important to understand actually what important to understand actually what I'm talking about today. But but that's I'm talking about today. But but that's I'm talking about today. But but that's Exodus 24 where we spent our whole time Exodus 24 where we spent our whole time Exodus 24 where we spent our whole time last week. The very next chapter, Exodus last week. The very next chapter, Exodus last week. The very next chapter, Exodus 25, is the chapter with the table of the 25, is the chapter with the table of the 25, is the chapter with the table of the bread that I just read to you from. bread that I just read to you from. bread that I just read to you from. That's what we're talking about today. That's what we're talking about today. That's what we're talking about today. Now, this is not in the Bible, but this Now, this is not in the Bible, but this Now, this is not in the Bible, but this is me filling in the blanks, okay? So, is me filling in the blanks, okay? So, is me filling in the blanks, okay? So, don't write this down. This is thus don't write this down. This is thus don't write this down. This is thus sayaith Alex, not the Lord. But in my sayaith Alex, not the Lord. But in my sayaith Alex, not the Lord. But in my mind, what happened mind, what happened mind, what happened is God had this meal with his buddies, is God had this meal with his buddies, is God had this meal with his buddies, and he was like, I love this guys. This and he was like, I love this guys. This and he was like, I love this guys. This is so been so great. le let's do this is so been so great. le let's do this is so been so great. le let's do this again. In fact, let's do this forever. again. In fact, let's do this forever. again. In fact, let's do this forever. And and so he told Moses, "Make a And and so he told Moses, "Make a And and so he told Moses, "Make a tabernacle to meet with me in and make tabernacle to meet with me in and make tabernacle to meet with me in and make us a special table so that we can eat us a special table so that we can eat us a special table so that we can eat together." And every Sabbath, the priest together." And every Sabbath, the priest together." And every Sabbath, the priest would eat this meal as a way to would eat this meal as a way to would eat this meal as a way to celebrate the covenant meal with God. celebrate the covenant meal with God. celebrate the covenant meal with God. And today, we as the royal priesthood And today, we as the royal priesthood And today, we as the royal priesthood get to take that very same meal. But it get to take that very same meal. But it get to take that very same meal. But it was always meant, by the way, to be was always meant, by the way, to be was always meant, by the way, to be about all the people of God. In fact, in about all the people of God. In fact, in about all the people of God. In fact, in the Jewish calendar, there were three the Jewish calendar, there were three the Jewish calendar, there were three special uh holidays. They're called special uh holidays. They're called special uh holidays. They're called pilgrimage holidays. And I'm praying pilgrimage holidays. And I'm praying pilgrimage holidays. And I'm praying about thinking about this being the about thinking about this being the about thinking about this being the content for our Christmas series this uh content for our Christmas series this uh content for our Christmas series this uh December. But the three pilgrimage December. But the three pilgrimage December. But the three pilgrimage holidays were where every Jewish person holidays were where every Jewish person holidays were where every Jewish person was asked to come to Jerusalem. All of was asked to come to Jerusalem. All of was asked to come to Jerusalem. All of them. So that they could all celebrate

them. So that they could all celebrate them. So that they could all celebrate all together. And at each of these three all together. And at each of these three all together. And at each of these three holidays, they are uh for for inquiring holidays, they are uh for for inquiring holidays, they are uh for for inquiring minds, the Passover, Pentecost, and minds, the Passover, Pentecost, and minds, the Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. Tabernacles. Tabernacles. On those three Sabbath days, the priest On those three Sabbath days, the priest On those three Sabbath days, the priest would go into that holy place and would would go into that holy place and would would go into that holy place and would bring the table out and set it before bring the table out and set it before bring the table out and set it before the people where everyone could see the the people where everyone could see the the people where everyone could see the bread a and the table. And then the bread a and the table. And then the bread a and the table. And then the priest would pick up the bread, which priest would pick up the bread, which priest would pick up the bread, which this is made, by the way, with four this is made, by the way, with four this is made, by the way, with four quarts. I wish you could feel how heavy quarts. I wish you could feel how heavy quarts. I wish you could feel how heavy uh th this thing is. A and the priests uh th this thing is. A and the priests uh th this thing is. A and the priests would then pick up the bread and they would then pick up the bread and they would then pick up the bread and they would wave the bread in front of the would wave the bread in front of the would wave the bread in front of the whole crowd and all of Jerusalem uh whole crowd and all of Jerusalem uh whole crowd and all of Jerusalem uh could could see the bread. And by the could could see the bread. And by the could could see the bread. And by the way, uh ancient legend says that that way, uh ancient legend says that that way, uh ancient legend says that that bread would glow. And the priest would bread would glow. And the priest would bread would glow. And the priest would then take the bread, hold it above its then take the bread, hold it above its then take the bread, hold it above its head, his head, and and say to the head, his head, and and say to the head, his head, and and say to the people, listen what the priest would people, listen what the priest would people, listen what the priest would say. Behold God's love for you. say. Behold God's love for you. say. Behold God's love for you. Behold Behold Behold God's love God's love God's love for you.

for you. for you. And that Hebrew word that the priest And that Hebrew word that the priest And that Hebrew word that the priest would use for love would use for love would use for love is the Hebrew word hessid. is the Hebrew word hessid. is the Hebrew word hessid. And it's not love like I love my dog. And it's not love like I love my dog. And it's not love like I love my dog. It means covenant faithfulness. It means covenant faithfulness. It means covenant faithfulness. It's a marriage bond. In fact, I use the It's a marriage bond. In fact, I use the It's a marriage bond. In fact, I use the word covenant uh through throughout the word covenant uh through throughout the word covenant uh through throughout the whole ceremony, anytime I perform a a whole ceremony, anytime I perform a a whole ceremony, anytime I perform a a wedding ceremony. And here's the point. wedding ceremony. And here's the point. wedding ceremony. And here's the point. The bread is a sign that God keeps his The bread is a sign that God keeps his The bread is a sign that God keeps his covenant and that his love for us is so covenant and that his love for us is so covenant and that his love for us is so strong that it actually creates an strong that it actually creates an strong that it actually creates an eternal covenant, meaning it goes on eternal covenant, meaning it goes on eternal covenant, meaning it goes on forever. forever. forever. Now, if if the legend is true that the Now, if if the legend is true that the Now, if if the legend is true that the bread would glow, why why would it glow? bread would glow, why why would it glow? bread would glow, why why would it glow? some sort of radioactive or some sort of radioactive or some sort of radioactive or glow-in-the-dark flower. No, it remember glow-in-the-dark flower. No, it remember glow-in-the-dark flower. No, it remember what else was in the holy place across what else was in the holy place across what else was in the holy place across from the table? from the table? from the table? The lampstand. The lampstand. The lampstand. And the lampstand also represented the And the lampstand also represented the And the lampstand also represented the presence of God. John 1:4 says the word, presence of God. John 1:4 says the word, presence of God. John 1:4 says the word, which is who?

which is who? which is who? Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. The word who is Jesus brought light to The word who is Jesus brought light to The word who is Jesus brought light to all people. 1 John 15 says, "God is all people. 1 John 15 says, "God is all people. 1 John 15 says, "God is light and in him there is no darkness." light and in him there is no darkness." light and in him there is no darkness." God resides in the light. Meaning what? God resides in the light. Meaning what? God resides in the light. Meaning what? If you want to be with God, you have to If you want to be with God, you have to If you want to be with God, you have to be in the light. So the bread of his be in the light. So the bread of his be in the light. So the bread of his presence is sitting in the light of his presence is sitting in the light of his presence is sitting in the light of his presence. And it represents the purity presence. And it represents the purity presence. And it represents the purity of his light and who he is. Right? of his light and who he is. Right? of his light and who he is. Right? Everybody say amen. Everybody say amen. Everybody say amen. >> In fact, the word for presence in the >> In fact, the word for presence in the >> In fact, the word for presence in the Hebrew is the word panin. Hebrew is the word panin. Hebrew is the word panin. Sounds a lot like panera. Sounds a lot like panera. Sounds a lot like panera. which not same root word at all. But let which not same root word at all. But let which not same root word at all. But let me show you something. In the Hebrew me show you something. In the Hebrew me show you something. In the Hebrew language, it's always significant. The language, it's always significant. The language, it's always significant. The first letter of the word panin is the first letter of the word panin is the first letter of the word panin is the [clears throat] Hebrew letter called [clears throat] Hebrew letter called [clears throat] Hebrew letter called pay, which is basically our P. And in pay, which is basically our P. And in pay, which is basically our P. And in their minds, the pay looks like the face their minds, the pay looks like the face their minds, the pay looks like the face of a person. Let me show you of a person. Let me show you of a person. Let me show you right. You see it?

right. You see it? right. You see it? And the whole concept in the Hebrew And the whole concept in the Hebrew And the whole concept in the Hebrew mindset is the reason this word who mindset is the reason this word who mindset is the reason this word who begins with pay the face it it begins with pay the face it it begins with pay the face it it represents presence means presence is represents presence means presence is represents presence means presence is face to face. To see someone's face face to face. To see someone's face face to face. To see someone's face requires you are present with them. So requires you are present with them. So requires you are present with them. So the bread of the presence watch this is the bread of the presence watch this is the bread of the presence watch this is the visible sign of the invisible face the visible sign of the invisible face the visible sign of the invisible face of God. Jesus said in John 14:9, "If you of God. Jesus said in John 14:9, "If you of God. Jesus said in John 14:9, "If you have seen me, you have seen the father." have seen me, you have seen the father." have seen me, you have seen the father." And he told his disciples, "When you are And he told his disciples, "When you are And he told his disciples, "When you are in my presence, it's the same as being in my presence, it's the same as being in my presence, it's the same as being face to face with father god." But it face to face with father god." But it face to face with father god." But it also means this that the Lord's supper also means this that the Lord's supper also means this that the Lord's supper is a visible sign of the invisible is a visible sign of the invisible is a visible sign of the invisible presence of God. And when we take the presence of God. And when we take the presence of God. And when we take the Lord's supper, it's not some snack. It's Lord's supper, it's not some snack. It's Lord's supper, it's not some snack. It's an invitation an invitation an invitation into the very presence of God, into the into the very presence of God, into the into the very presence of God, into the presence of God, the face of God, which presence of God, the face of God, which presence of God, the face of God, which is powerful uh imagery for us to ponder.

is powerful uh imagery for us to ponder. is powerful uh imagery for us to ponder. In fact, this whole idea of the presence In fact, this whole idea of the presence In fact, this whole idea of the presence of the Lord's uh presence of Jesus in of the Lord's uh presence of Jesus in of the Lord's uh presence of Jesus in the Lord's supper has led to this huge the Lord's supper has led to this huge the Lord's supper has led to this huge century long debate in in Christianity. century long debate in in Christianity. century long debate in in Christianity. Now, it's only in Christianity. No one Now, it's only in Christianity. No one Now, it's only in Christianity. No one outside the church even knows we fight outside the church even knows we fight outside the church even knows we fight about this. But but one group on one about this. But but one group on one about this. But but one group on one side of the equation says that the bread side of the equation says that the bread side of the equation says that the bread and the wine, the elements, literally and the wine, the elements, literally and the wine, the elements, literally turn into the blood and the flesh of turn into the blood and the flesh of turn into the blood and the flesh of Jesus Christ. And the big theological Jesus Christ. And the big theological Jesus Christ. And the big theological word there is transubstantiation. word there is transubstantiation. word there is transubstantiation. And if you've never heard that word, And if you've never heard that word, And if you've never heard that word, don't worry about it because there's don't worry about it because there's don't worry about it because there's consubstantiation. There's a whole bunch consubstantiation. There's a whole bunch consubstantiation. There's a whole bunch of words in in this debate. And on one of words in in this debate. And on one of words in in this debate. And on one side of the equation is no, it doesn't side of the equation is no, it doesn't side of the equation is no, it doesn't mean anything. It's just a picture. And mean anything. It's just a picture. And mean anything. It's just a picture. And on the other side is no, it literally on the other side is no, it literally on the other side is no, it literally turns into the blood and flesh of Jesus. turns into the blood and flesh of Jesus. turns into the blood and flesh of Jesus. And there's a group in the middle that And there's a group in the middle that And there's a group in the middle that says, "No, no, no. It doesn't actually says, "No, no, no. It doesn't actually says, "No, no, no. It doesn't actually turn into the flesh and the blood of turn into the flesh and the blood of turn into the flesh and the blood of Jesus." But when you do this, the Jesus." But when you do this, the Jesus." But when you do this, the presence of Jesus actually falls. And presence of Jesus actually falls. And presence of Jesus actually falls. And they're trying to have it both ways in they're trying to have it both ways in they're trying to have it both ways in in this argument. But you need to know in this argument. But you need to know in this argument. But you need to know this. The Bible never says this. The Bible never says this. The Bible never says that the elements turn into the literal that the elements turn into the literal that the elements turn into the literal body and blood of Jesus. That idea body and blood of Jesus. That idea body and blood of Jesus. That idea actually comes from a misunderstanding actually comes from a misunderstanding actually comes from a misunderstanding of what Jesus said. But what every of what Jesus said. But what every of what Jesus said. But what every scholar knows that Jesus said was, "When scholar knows that Jesus said was, "When scholar knows that Jesus said was, "When you do this, do this in remembrance of you do this, do this in remembrance of you do this, do this in remembrance of me." In fact, he said it more than once.

me." In fact, he said it more than once. me." In fact, he said it more than once. And when Jesus said, "Do this in And when Jesus said, "Do this in And when Jesus said, "Do this in remembrance of me." Look, what he was remembrance of me." Look, what he was remembrance of me." Look, what he was saying is this is a sign that points to saying is this is a sign that points to saying is this is a sign that points to me. me. me. And logic would say the sign can never And logic would say the sign can never And logic would say the sign can never be the real thing. Right? Make sense? be the real thing. Right? Make sense? be the real thing. Right? Make sense? Nod your head this way. Make sense? Nod your head this way. Make sense? Nod your head this way. Make sense? Right? This is good teaching. Come on Right? This is good teaching. Come on Right? This is good teaching. Come on now. This is good teaching. now. This is good teaching. now. This is good teaching. Back back in Exodus 33:1, Back back in Exodus 33:1, Back back in Exodus 33:1, it says that Moses would meet with God. it says that Moses would meet with God. it says that Moses would meet with God. Do you remember what it said? He would Do you remember what it said? He would Do you remember what it said? He would meet with God in a very particular way, meet with God in a very particular way, meet with God in a very particular way, face to face. And do you remember when face to face. And do you remember when face to face. And do you remember when Moses had met with God and he would come Moses had met with God and he would come Moses had met with God and he would come out of the tabernacle or he would come out of the tabernacle or he would come out of the tabernacle or he would come down the uh mountain, his face would down the uh mountain, his face would down the uh mountain, his face would glow. Just being in the presence of God glow. Just being in the presence of God glow. Just being in the presence of God made his face uh glow. And the made his face uh glow. And the made his face uh glow. And the Israelites were like, "You got to put a Israelites were like, "You got to put a Israelites were like, "You got to put a veil over that, Moses. That's too much veil over that, Moses. That's too much veil over that, Moses. That's too much for us." Meaning what? that that they for us." Meaning what? that that they for us." Meaning what? that that they were not ready for that level of God's were not ready for that level of God's were not ready for that level of God's presence yet. And you say, "Well, that's presence yet. And you say, "Well, that's presence yet. And you say, "Well, that's Old Testament." I know, but it's Old Testament." I know, but it's Old Testament." I know, but it's explained in the New Testament. Let me explained in the New Testament. Let me explained in the New Testament. Let me show you what Paul has to say over in show you what Paul has to say over in show you what Paul has to say over in Second Corinthians. He says, "Even Second Corinthians. He says, "Even Second Corinthians. He says, "Even today," say today.

today," say today. today," say today. >> Even today, when they made read Moses's >> Even today, when they made read Moses's >> Even today, when they made read Moses's writings, their hearts are covered with writings, their hearts are covered with writings, their hearts are covered with that veil and they do not understand. that veil and they do not understand. that veil and they do not understand. Meaning what? If you do not have a real Meaning what? If you do not have a real Meaning what? If you do not have a real intimate personal relationship with the intimate personal relationship with the intimate personal relationship with the living Jesus, you cannot possibly living Jesus, you cannot possibly living Jesus, you cannot possibly understand what I'm talking about today. understand what I'm talking about today. understand what I'm talking about today. You you you can't understand this. It You you you can't understand this. It You you you can't understand this. It It's like a veil has been put over your It's like a veil has been put over your It's like a veil has been put over your face or put over your heart. It's too face or put over your heart. It's too face or put over your heart. It's too much. And there are people that you do much. And there are people that you do much. And there are people that you do life with life with life with that when you talk to them God stuff, that when you talk to them God stuff, that when you talk to them God stuff, they don't get it right because there's they don't get it right because there's they don't get it right because there's a veil over their hearts. And you know a veil over their hearts. And you know a veil over their hearts. And you know this to be true. Those of you who came this to be true. Those of you who came this to be true. Those of you who came to Christ at a at an older age, you know to Christ at a at an older age, you know to Christ at a at an older age, you know it to be true in your own life. In the it to be true in your own life. In the it to be true in your own life. In the same way that people uh would talk to same way that people uh would talk to same way that people uh would talk to you about God stuff, it didn't connect you about God stuff, it didn't connect you about God stuff, it didn't connect with you in that day like it does today. with you in that day like it does today. with you in that day like it does today. But listen, that veil can be and is But listen, that veil can be and is But listen, that veil can be and is removed when someone comes to know Jesus removed when someone comes to know Jesus removed when someone comes to know Jesus personally. Look, look at what Paul goes personally. Look, look at what Paul goes personally. Look, look at what Paul goes on to say. Verse 16. But whenever on to say. Verse 16. But whenever on to say. Verse 16. But whenever someone turns to the Lord, look at what someone turns to the Lord, look at what someone turns to the Lord, look at what it says. Read it with me. The veil is it says. Read it with me. The veil is it says. Read it with me. The veil is taken away. Amen.

taken away. Amen. taken away. Amen. >> For for the Lord is the spirit and >> For for the Lord is the spirit and >> For for the Lord is the spirit and wherever the spirit of the Lord is, wherever the spirit of the Lord is, wherever the spirit of the Lord is, there is say it. there is say it. there is say it. >> Freedom. >> Freedom. >> Freedom. And and hear me. When you go from here And and hear me. When you go from here And and hear me. When you go from here today and you leave this place, you are today and you leave this place, you are today and you leave this place, you are taking with you the very presence of taking with you the very presence of taking with you the very presence of God. God. God. If you are in Christ, wherever you are, If you are in Christ, wherever you are, If you are in Christ, wherever you are, the presence of God is also that means the presence of God is also that means the presence of God is also that means when you invest in other people's lives when you invest in other people's lives when you invest in other people's lives by talking to them, by including them, by talking to them, by including them, by talking to them, by including them, by loving them, you're actually sharing by loving them, you're actually sharing by loving them, you're actually sharing the presence of God with them. And when the presence of God with them. And when the presence of God with them. And when they come into this place, they can they come into this place, they can they come into this place, they can experience that for themselves. And next experience that for themselves. And next experience that for themselves. And next week is one of the best opportunities in week is one of the best opportunities in week is one of the best opportunities in the church calendar for us to do that. the church calendar for us to do that. the church calendar for us to do that. Next week is what we call a gospel Next week is what we call a gospel Next week is what we call a gospel Sunday where where you and I invest in Sunday where where you and I invest in Sunday where where you and I invest in people's lives and invite them to come people's lives and invite them to come people's lives and invite them to come with us uh next Sunday and watch with with us uh next Sunday and watch with with us uh next Sunday and watch with our own eyes as God saves some of these our own eyes as God saves some of these our own eyes as God saves some of these men and women and boys and girls. But men and women and boys and girls. But men and women and boys and girls. But look what happens when we experience look what happens when we experience look what happens when we experience this freedom.

this freedom. this freedom. So all of us who have had that veil So all of us who have had that veil So all of us who have had that veil removed can say it removed can say it removed can say it >> see and say it >> see and say it >> see and say it >> reflect >> reflect >> reflect see and reflect what the glory of the see and reflect what the glory of the see and reflect what the glory of the Lord. Lord. Lord. A and the Lord who is the spirit makes A and the Lord who is the spirit makes A and the Lord who is the spirit makes us more and more like him as we are us more and more like him as we are us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. Your changed into his glorious image. Your changed into his glorious image. Your presence in the presence of those who presence in the presence of those who presence in the presence of those who are not yet saved actually reflects the are not yet saved actually reflects the are not yet saved actually reflects the very presence of God so that they can very presence of God so that they can very presence of God so that they can see it too. This is why we sing and see it too. This is why we sing and see it too. This is why we sing and proclaim and declare his presence proclaim and declare his presence proclaim and declare his presence changes everything. And look, this has changes everything. And look, this has changes everything. And look, this has everything in the world to do with the everything in the world to do with the everything in the world to do with the presence of God. And in the Old presence of God. And in the Old presence of God. And in the Old Testament, the presence of God was Testament, the presence of God was Testament, the presence of God was reserved to the temple or or the reserved to the temple or or the reserved to the temple or or the tabernacle. But now the presence is with tabernacle. But now the presence is with tabernacle. But now the presence is with us through Jesus. And when we take the us through Jesus. And when we take the us through Jesus. And when we take the Lord's supper, it is looking back to the Lord's supper, it is looking back to the Lord's supper, it is looking back to the last supper, which was looking back to last supper, which was looking back to last supper, which was looking back to the Passover, which was looking back to the Passover, which was looking back to the Passover, which was looking back to the Exodus. But I have to tell you, it the Exodus. But I have to tell you, it the Exodus. But I have to tell you, it goes back even further than that to goes back even further than that to goes back even further than that to where Jesus shows up in the Old where Jesus shows up in the Old where Jesus shows up in the Old Testament. Let me show you what what I'm Testament. Let me show you what what I'm Testament. Let me show you what what I'm talking about.

talking about. talking about. Same chapter, Exodus 25, makes special Same chapter, Exodus 25, makes special Same chapter, Exodus 25, makes special containers of pure gold for the table. containers of pure gold for the table. containers of pure gold for the table. We read this earlier. Bowls, ladles, We read this earlier. Bowls, ladles, We read this earlier. Bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars to be used and pitchers, and jars to be used and pitchers, and jars to be used and pouring out. Watch this. Liquid offerings. Liquid offerings. And when you study that, the liquid And when you study that, the liquid And when you study that, the liquid offerings were always wine. offerings were always wine. offerings were always wine. In other words, on this table of the In other words, on this table of the In other words, on this table of the bread of the present were both bread and bread of the present were both bread and bread of the present were both bread and wine. wine. wine. Just like in the last supper, just like Just like in the last supper, just like Just like in the last supper, just like in the Lord's supper. But where where in the Lord's supper. But where where in the Lord's supper. But where where does this come from? Why is it that when does this come from? Why is it that when does this come from? Why is it that when Moses heard these instructions, he Moses heard these instructions, he Moses heard these instructions, he didn't have any questions for God? No didn't have any questions for God? No didn't have any questions for God? No follow-ups for for God. God, what do you follow-ups for for God. God, what do you follow-ups for for God. God, what do you mean? What what goes in the cup? What mean? What what goes in the cup? What mean? What what goes in the cup? What kind of bread? God, because he knew. kind of bread? God, because he knew. kind of bread? God, because he knew. Moses knew it was bread and wine. How Moses knew it was bread and wine. How Moses knew it was bread and wine. How did he know? Because Abraham 600 years did he know? Because Abraham 600 years did he know? Because Abraham 600 years earlier, right? All the way back in earlier, right? All the way back in earlier, right? All the way back in Genesis 14, Abraham shows up and meets a Genesis 14, Abraham shows up and meets a Genesis 14, Abraham shows up and meets a priest of Salem.

priest of Salem. priest of Salem. And every archaeologist will tell you And every archaeologist will tell you And every archaeologist will tell you Salem Salem Salem is Jerusalem. is Jerusalem. is Jerusalem. And the priest of Salem is a guy named And the priest of Salem is a guy named And the priest of Salem is a guy named Mechisedc. Mechisedc. Mechisedc. And what happened when Abraham came to And what happened when Abraham came to And what happened when Abraham came to Salem? Salem? Salem? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Mechisedc came out to meet Abraham and >> Mechisedc came out to meet Abraham and >> Mechisedc came out to meet Abraham and he brought two things with him. Anyone he brought two things with him. Anyone he brought two things with him. Anyone want to guess? want to guess? want to guess? Bread and wine. And in the New Testament Bread and wine. And in the New Testament Bread and wine. And in the New Testament in Matthew 12, the Pharisees are arguing in Matthew 12, the Pharisees are arguing in Matthew 12, the Pharisees are arguing with Jesus, which was their pastime and with Jesus, which was their pastime and with Jesus, which was their pastime and their hobby. They would have loved their hobby. They would have loved their hobby. They would have loved Twitter, right? Or X, right? Twitter, right? Or X, right? Twitter, right? Or X, right? So these Pharisees get mad at Jesus for So these Pharisees get mad at Jesus for So these Pharisees get mad at Jesus for what? what? what? for the disciples walking through the for the disciples walking through the for the disciples walking through the wheat fields and picking the wheat and wheat fields and picking the wheat and wheat fields and picking the wheat and eating it on the Sabbath day. eating it on the Sabbath day. eating it on the Sabbath day. Now, what's important is Jesus' argument Now, what's important is Jesus' argument Now, what's important is Jesus' argument because Jesus makes the argument with because Jesus makes the argument with because Jesus makes the argument with them that David, King David, did them that David, King David, did them that David, King David, did something very similar.

something very similar. something very similar. And he takes them back to a story found And he takes them back to a story found And he takes them back to a story found in 1st Samuel 12 where David is running in 1st Samuel 12 where David is running in 1st Samuel 12 where David is running from Saul and he's hungry and he goes from Saul and he's hungry and he goes from Saul and he's hungry and he goes into the tabernacle and he says to the into the tabernacle and he says to the into the tabernacle and he says to the priest, "Do you have any food?" And the priest, "Do you have any food?" And the priest, "Do you have any food?" And the priest says, "All we have is the bread priest says, "All we have is the bread priest says, "All we have is the bread of the presence." A and David says, of the presence." A and David says, of the presence." A and David says, "Give it to me." And the priest says, "Give it to me." And the priest says, "Give it to me." And the priest says, "Sure, here it is." But the problem is "Sure, here it is." But the problem is "Sure, here it is." But the problem is this. Only priests could eat the bread this. Only priests could eat the bread this. Only priests could eat the bread of the presence. So what does Jesus say of the presence. So what does Jesus say of the presence. So what does Jesus say in the New Testament? He says David was in the New Testament? He says David was in the New Testament? He says David was allowed to do that. Why? Well, one allowed to do that. Why? Well, one allowed to do that. Why? Well, one argument is in Psalm 110, uh, God said argument is in Psalm 110, uh, God said argument is in Psalm 110, uh, God said of David, I made you a priest forever of David, I made you a priest forever of David, I made you a priest forever like a bite olong like a bite olong like a bite olong according to the order according to the order according to the order of Melkisedc. of Melkisedc. of Melkisedc. Meaning that David was not a priest Meaning that David was not a priest Meaning that David was not a priest according to the line of Levi or Aaron. according to the line of Levi or Aaron. according to the line of Levi or Aaron. He was not a priest according to the He was not a priest according to the He was not a priest according to the covenant of Moses. He was a priest covenant of Moses. He was a priest covenant of Moses. He was a priest according to Melkisedc the eternal according to Melkisedc the eternal according to Melkisedc the eternal priest who arrived with both bread and priest who arrived with both bread and priest who arrived with both bread and wine who according to most scholars many wine who according to most scholars many wine who according to most scholars many scholars Melkisedc was Jesus in the scholars Melkisedc was Jesus in the scholars Melkisedc was Jesus in the flesh in the Old Testament. According to flesh in the Old Testament. According to flesh in the Old Testament. According to all scholars was at minimum a prototype all scholars was at minimum a prototype all scholars was at minimum a prototype a precursor of Jesus. So why could David a precursor of Jesus. So why could David a precursor of Jesus. So why could David eat the bread of the presence? because eat the bread of the presence? because eat the bread of the presence? because of the eternal priest called Melzdc.

of the eternal priest called Melzdc. of the eternal priest called Melzdc. And it's also why you and I can eat the And it's also why you and I can eat the And it's also why you and I can eat the bread of the Lord's supper because we bread of the Lord's supper because we bread of the Lord's supper because we are united with Christ, the forever are united with Christ, the forever are united with Christ, the forever Melkisedc. And today, you and I take the Melkisedc. And today, you and I take the Melkisedc. And today, you and I take the bread and the wine of the Lord's supper. bread and the wine of the Lord's supper. bread and the wine of the Lord's supper. We're invited into the presence into the We're invited into the presence into the We're invited into the presence into the very presence of God. And I want you to very presence of God. And I want you to very presence of God. And I want you to envision every time you take the Lord's envision every time you take the Lord's envision every time you take the Lord's supper, your heavenly father pulling a supper, your heavenly father pulling a supper, your heavenly father pulling a chair out for you and saying, "Here, chair out for you and saying, "Here, chair out for you and saying, "Here, here, here, sit. here, here, sit. here, here, sit. Le let's sit together. Le let's sit together. Le let's sit together. Come into my presence." And today, we're Come into my presence." And today, we're Come into my presence." And today, we're going to take the Lord's supper. Would going to take the Lord's supper. Would going to take the Lord's supper. Would you go ahead and grab the elements that you go ahead and grab the elements that you go ahead and grab the elements that were on the chair when you came in? This were on the chair when you came in? This were on the chair when you came in? This last week, a a good friend of mine last week, a a good friend of mine last week, a a good friend of mine told me that he couldn't figure out how told me that he couldn't figure out how told me that he couldn't figure out how to get the bread out of the the top. to get the bread out of the the top. to get the bread out of the the top. He's an attorney. You pull the cellophane off the top You pull the cellophane off the top and slide the bread right off the top of and slide the bread right off the top of and slide the bread right off the top of the aluminum form.

the aluminum form. the aluminum form. And I want you to hold it in your hand. And I want you to hold it in your hand. And I want you to hold it in your hand. And maybe maybe shut your eyes. And maybe maybe shut your eyes. And maybe maybe shut your eyes. And I want you to ponder the presence of And I want you to ponder the presence of And I want you to ponder the presence of Jesus on the bread Jesus on the bread Jesus on the bread and the presence of Jesus in and on your and the presence of Jesus in and on your and the presence of Jesus in and on your life right now. life right now. life right now. A and the metaphor that the bread A and the metaphor that the bread A and the metaphor that the bread represents. represents. represents. And as you get ready to take the bread, And as you get ready to take the bread, And as you get ready to take the bread, would you ask the Lord to help you would you ask the Lord to help you would you ask the Lord to help you carry his presence? carry his presence? carry his presence? to those who are veiled to those who are veiled to those who are veiled and need a relationship with Jesus this and need a relationship with Jesus this and need a relationship with Jesus this week. A and Jesus said thi this is my body. A and Jesus said thi this is my body. Take it in remembrance of me. You can Take it in remembrance of me. You can Take it in remembrance of me. You can take the bread if you would to open the cup and hold it if you would to open the cup and hold it in your hand.

And again, I I I want you to ponder and And again, I I I want you to ponder and envision Jesus taking that cup after envision Jesus taking that cup after envision Jesus taking that cup after supper supper supper and saying, "This cup is the new and saying, "This cup is the new and saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in in remembrance of me. you drink it in in remembrance of me. you drink it in in remembrance of me. For wherever you whenever you eat this For wherever you whenever you eat this For wherever you whenever you eat this bread, listen, and take this cup, listen bread, listen, and take this cup, listen bread, listen, and take this cup, listen to what Jesus says. You proclaim to what Jesus says. You proclaim to what Jesus says. You proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. the Lord's death until he comes. the Lord's death until he comes. And and so as you get ready to take the And and so as you get ready to take the And and so as you get ready to take the cup, would you pray that God would help cup, would you pray that God would help cup, would you pray that God would help you this week proclaim you this week proclaim you this week proclaim him him him to those who need him this week? Go to those who need him this week? Go to those who need him this week? Go ahead and take the cup [music] if you ahead and take the cup [music] if you ahead and take the cup [music] if you would. I pray over you? Lord, I thank you today I pray over you? Lord, I thank you today that you've called us to be salt and that you've called us to be salt and that you've called us to be salt and light light light to a world that is perishing.

to a world that is perishing. to a world that is perishing. And this week, as we walk out of this And this week, as we walk out of this And this week, as we walk out of this place with your presence and your power, place with your presence and your power, place with your presence and your power, may you go before us to every may you go before us to every may you go before us to every interaction we'll have over the next six interaction we'll have over the next six interaction we'll have over the next six days. days. days. and and would you make our feet and and would you make our feet and and would you make our feet beautiful beautiful beautiful carrying the good news of Jesus? Would carrying the good news of Jesus? Would carrying the good news of Jesus? Would you give us the courage to invest in you give us the courage to invest in you give us the courage to invest in people's lives and [music] invite them people's lives and [music] invite them people's lives and [music] invite them back to this place next weekend back to this place next weekend back to this place next weekend that they may experience the whole that they may experience the whole that they may experience the whole gospel. gospel. gospel. And we pray, Father, you would go before And we pray, Father, you would go before And we pray, Father, you would go before us. And we declare on this end of this us. And we declare on this end of this us. And we declare on this end of this equation, a week out, we can't save equation, a week out, we can't save equation, a week out, we can't save anybody. anybody. anybody. But Jesus, not only can you, you desire. But Jesus, not only can you, you desire. But Jesus, not only can you, you desire. And so I pray you would use this body And so I pray you would use this body And so I pray you would use this body today and all week long to invest in today and all week long to invest in today and all week long to invest in lives and invite people to this place lives and invite people to this place lives and invite people to this place next week that we may see with our own next week that we may see with our own next week that we may see with our own eyes people respond to the gospel, men eyes people respond to the gospel, men eyes people respond to the gospel, men and women and boys and girls and that and women and boys and girls and that and women and boys and girls and that the veil would actually be removed from the veil would actually be removed from the veil would actually be removed from their hearts and they would know you their hearts and they would know you their hearts and they would know you intimately and in a personal way.

intimately and in a personal way. intimately and in a personal way. Father, go before us, in us, on us, all Father, go before us, in us, on us, all Father, go before us, in us, on us, all around us, underneath us, and behind us around us, underneath us, and behind us around us, underneath us, and behind us [music] with the very presence of God. [music] with the very presence of God. [music] with the very presence of God. In Jesus' name we pray. And together we In Jesus' name we pray. And together we In Jesus' name we pray. And together we all say, "Amen." And amen. Would you all say, "Amen." And amen. Would you all say, "Amen." And amen. Would you thank the Lord for meeting with us uh thank the Lord for meeting with us uh thank the Lord for meeting with us uh today. What a great message from Pastor Alex What a great message from Pastor Alex today as that was week two of the table. today as that was week two of the table. today as that was week two of the table. and thankful that we were able to take and thankful that we were able to take and thankful that we were able to take uh the Lord's supper together as a body uh the Lord's supper together as a body uh the Lord's supper together as a body of believers. I'm thankful for the of believers. I'm thankful for the of believers. I'm thankful for the sacrifice that Jesus gave. Right. John sacrifice that Jesus gave. Right. John sacrifice that Jesus gave. Right. John 3:16, for God so loved the world that he 3:16, for God so loved the world that he 3:16, for God so loved the world that he gave his only [music] begotten son. And gave his only [music] begotten son. And gave his only [music] begotten son. And I'm truly so thankful to serve a God I'm truly so thankful to serve a God I'm truly so thankful to serve a God who's generous. And I'm so thankful to who's generous. And I'm so thankful to who's generous. And I'm so thankful to be a part of a church who follows that be a part of a church who follows that be a part of a church who follows that and is generous to helping people of all and is generous to helping people of all and is generous to helping people of all ages all the time advance in their ages all the time advance in their ages all the time advance in their journey [music] with Christ. And uh we journey [music] with Christ. And uh we journey [music] with Christ. And uh we got to see that last week from all of got to see that last week from all of got to see that last week from all of the things that happened in the summer the things that happened in the summer the things that happened in the summer in church. I just want to say thank you. in church. I just want to say thank you. in church. I just want to say thank you. [music] Thank you for believing in in in [music] Thank you for believing in in in [music] Thank you for believing in in in our church and what God is doing in and our church and what God is doing in and our church and what God is doing in and through Battle [music] Creek Church. And through Battle [music] Creek Church. And through Battle [music] Creek Church. And hey, if you've never given before, I hey, if you've never given before, I hey, if you've never given before, I want to give you a chance to give right want to give you a chance to give right want to give you a chance to give right now. And uh they're going to put a link now. And uh they're going to put a link now. And uh they're going to put a link on the screen and a link in the chat.

on the screen and a link in the chat. on the screen and a link in the chat. And [music] I I just want to encourage And [music] I I just want to encourage And [music] I I just want to encourage you. And some of you maybe you're like, you. And some of you maybe you're like, you. And some of you maybe you're like, I've never given. And maybe today you're I've never given. And maybe today you're I've never given. And maybe today you're going to take a step, a very first step, going to take a step, a very first step, going to take a step, a very first step, an initial step to give for the very an initial step to give for the very an initial step to give for the very first time. I want to encourage you to first time. I want to encourage you to first time. I want to encourage you to do it. [music] Uh I know it can be do it. [music] Uh I know it can be do it. [music] Uh I know it can be fearful at times, but we can trust the fearful at times, but we can trust the fearful at times, but we can trust the Lord. He talks about giving our our Lord. He talks about giving our our Lord. He talks about giving our our tithe, our 10% [music] back to him. And tithe, our 10% [music] back to him. And tithe, our 10% [music] back to him. And uh it's it's a it's a trust thing. And uh it's it's a it's a trust thing. And uh it's it's a it's a trust thing. And so I want to encourage you to do that. so I want to encourage you to do that. so I want to encourage you to do that. Uh there's some ways for you, like I Uh there's some ways for you, like I Uh there's some ways for you, like I said, to do that on the screen. But said, to do that on the screen. But said, to do that on the screen. But church, I'm just thankful to be a part church, I'm just thankful to be a part church, I'm just thankful to be a part of a church, uh who who believes in that of a church, uh who who believes in that of a church, uh who who believes in that and is generous, uh with their giving. and is generous, uh with their giving. and is generous, uh with their giving. And so, uh hey, next week is Gospel And so, uh hey, next week is Gospel And so, uh hey, next week is Gospel Sunday. I want to encourage you to Sunday. I want to encourage you to Sunday. I want to encourage you to continue to invest and invite in people. continue to invest and invite in people. continue to invest and invite in people. Right now in the chat, would you do me Right now in the chat, would you do me Right now in the chat, would you do me this favor? would you put in the chat this favor? would you put in the chat this favor? would you put in the chat the name the first name of person you're the name the first name of person you're the name the first name of person you're praying for whether [music] you're praying for whether [music] you're praying for whether [music] you're investing in or praying for them to come investing in or praying for them to come investing in or praying for them to come and to receive the gospel to receive and to receive the gospel to receive and to receive the gospel to receive that lifech changing uh decision that that lifech changing uh decision that that lifech changing uh decision that they would make and so put that in there they would make and so put that in there they would make and so put that in there we'd love to pray with you partner with we'd love to pray with you partner with we'd love to pray with you partner with you and believing that God is going to you and believing that God is going to you and believing that God is going to do something in and [music] through them do something in and [music] through them do something in and [music] through them but know still have time invite people but know still have time invite people but know still have time invite people for next week um I'm excited for what for next week um I'm excited for what for next week um I'm excited for what God is going to do [music] uh with God is going to do [music] uh with God is going to do [music] uh with Gospel Sunday but know this I'm praying Gospel Sunday but know this I'm praying Gospel Sunday but know this I'm praying for you this week I'm praying as you for you this week I'm praying as you for you this week I'm praying as you invest and invite people have a invest and invite people have a invest and invite people have a fantastic fantastic week and I will see fantastic fantastic week and I will see fantastic fantastic week and I will see you next Sunday.

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