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>> Welcome to Battle Creek Church. We exist >> Welcome to Battle Creek Church. We exist to glorify God by helping all people of to glorify God by helping all people of to glorify God by helping all people of [music] all ages advance in their [music] all ages advance in their [music] all ages advance in their journey with Christ, and that includes journey with Christ, and that includes journey with Christ, and that includes you. you. you. With campuses across Oklahoma [music] With campuses across Oklahoma [music] With campuses across Oklahoma [music] and international partners in Egypt and and international partners in Egypt and and international partners in Egypt and Jordan, we are passionate about helping Jordan, we are passionate about helping Jordan, we are passionate about helping people take their next step [music] with people take their next step [music] with people take their next step [music] with Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Wherever you are in your faith, we Wherever you are in your faith, we Wherever you are in your faith, we believe God is inviting you to move believe God is inviting you to move believe God is inviting you to move closer to him. closer to him. closer to him. We are committed to serving our [music] We are committed to serving our [music] We are committed to serving our [music] community and meeting real needs. community and meeting real needs. community and meeting real needs. Through our local outreach partners, we Through our local outreach partners, we Through our local outreach partners, we care for families, support those in care for families, support those in care for families, support those in crisis, [music] and come alongside crisis, [music] and come alongside crisis, [music] and come alongside people throughout greater Tulsa. people throughout greater Tulsa. people throughout greater Tulsa. We believe the church should be a place We believe the church should be a place We believe the church should be a place [music] that brings hope, help, and the [music] that brings hope, help, and the [music] that brings hope, help, and the love of Christ to the community around love of Christ to the community around love of Christ to the community around us. us. us. Around the world, our international Around the world, our international Around the world, our international partners [music] in the Middle East are partners [music] in the Middle East are partners [music] in the Middle East are serving their communities, supporting serving their communities, supporting serving their communities, supporting refugees, and sharing [music] the hope refugees, and sharing [music] the hope refugees, and sharing [music] the hope of Christ. They are also leading of Christ. They are also leading of Christ. They are also leading recovery programs where people are recovery programs where people are recovery programs where people are finding [music] real freedom, healing, finding [music] real freedom, healing, finding [music] real freedom, healing, and restoration through Jesus. and restoration through Jesus. and restoration through Jesus. We believe every person matters.

We believe every person matters. We believe 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 [music] individuals with special support [music] individuals with special support [music] individuals with special needs and their families, making sure needs and their families, making sure needs and their families, making sure everyone [music] has a place to belong. everyone [music] has a place to belong. everyone [music] has a place to belong. We are so passionate about reaching the We are so passionate about reaching the We are so passionate about reaching the next generation. Our kids ministry helps next generation. Our kids ministry helps next generation. Our kids ministry helps children build [music] a lifelong children build [music] a lifelong children build [music] a lifelong foundation of faith in Jesus, and our foundation of faith in Jesus, and our foundation of faith in Jesus, and our students are encouraged [music] to live students are encouraged [music] to live students are encouraged [music] to live out their faith each and every week. out their faith each and every week. out their faith each and every week. Our young adults [music] are building Our young adults [music] are building Our young adults [music] are building community and stepping into their community and stepping into their community and stepping into their purpose. purpose. purpose. Every weekend, we gather for powerful Every weekend, we gather for powerful Every weekend, we gather for powerful worship and [music] biblical teaching as worship and [music] biblical teaching as worship and [music] biblical teaching as we grow together in our faith. we grow together in our faith. we grow together in our faith. And throughout the week, community And throughout the week, community And throughout the week, community [music] groups create space for real [music] groups create space for real [music] groups create space for real relationships, while Celebrate Recovery relationships, while Celebrate Recovery relationships, while Celebrate Recovery offers [music] hope and healing for offers [music] hope and healing for offers [music] hope and healing for those walking through life's struggles. those walking through life's struggles. those walking through life's struggles. This is a place [music] for you and your This is a place [music] for you and your This is a place [music] for you and your family, but it's more than that. family, but it's more than that. family, but it's more than that. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We're on a mission to reach Tulsa, >> We're on a mission to reach Tulsa, >> We're on a mission to reach Tulsa, America, and the world with the hope of America, and the world with the hope of America, and the world with the hope of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. We're so glad you're here, and we We're so glad you're here, and we We're so glad you're here, and we believe God has a place for you in what believe God has a place for you in what believe God has a place for you in what he's doing through this church.

he's doing through this church. he's doing through this church. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Welcome to Battle Creek Church. >> What's up, Battle Creek? How we doing >> What's up, Battle Creek? How we doing today? [music] today? [music] today? [music] We're going to invite you to stand up We're going to invite you to stand up We're going to invite you to stand up as we worship together. We're going to as we worship together. We're going to as we worship together. We're going to sing a song that sing a song that sing a song that a lot of us know. We're going to sing a lot of us know. We're going to sing a lot of us know. We're going to sing Your Presence Changes Your Presence Changes Your Presence Changes Everything. [music] We are in Everything. [music] We are in Everything. [music] We are in week number two week number two week number two of a series called The Table, where we of a series called The Table, where we of a series called The Table, where we are talking about are talking about are talking about >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion. >> the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion. >> the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion. And we're going to focus on something And we're going to focus on something And we're going to focus on something today. Uh we're going to focus on the today. Uh we're going to focus on the today. Uh we're going to focus on the bread of presence. bread of presence. bread of presence. We're going to talk about how the bread We're going to talk about how the bread We're going to talk about how the bread is a [music] physical representation of is a [music] physical representation of is a [music] physical representation of the presence of God. the presence of God. the presence of God. Because of [music] what Jesus did on the Because of [music] what Jesus did on the Because of [music] what Jesus did on the cross, cross, cross, we have access to his presence [music] we have access to his presence [music] we have access to his presence [music] every day. And I don't know about y'all, every day. And I don't know about y'all, every day. And I don't know about y'all, but I need the presence of God in my but I need the presence of God in my but I need the presence of God in my life. And so, what I want to do is I life. And so, what I want to do is I life. And so, what I want to do is I want to take a moment, wherever you are, want to take a moment, wherever you are, want to take a moment, wherever you are, whether you're joining us online or whether you're joining us online or whether you're joining us online or whether you're at whether you're at whether you're at >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Alan Gamble, let's take a moment and >> Alan Gamble, let's take a moment and >> Alan Gamble, let's take a moment and seek his face before we seek his hand.

seek his face before we seek his hand. seek his face before we seek his hand. Can we open up our hands, lift our Can we open up our hands, lift our Can we open up our hands, lift our hands, focus on Jesus, and just [music] hands, focus on Jesus, and just [music] hands, focus on Jesus, and just [music] invite him in to this space, into our hearts, into our hearts, into [music] this room, because we know that his presence because we know that his presence [music] [music] [music] changes everything. changes everything. changes everything. Come on, [music] church. Let's sing Come on, [music] church. Let's sing Come on, [music] church. Let's sing together. together. together. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hey. >> [music] >> [music] >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> [music] >> What a privilege. >> What a privilege. What a friend we have in Jesus. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Songs of angels >> Songs of angels >> Songs of angels sound of [music] heaven all around us.

Filled with glory Filled with glory earthly cares are slowly fading. earthly cares are slowly fading. earthly cares are slowly fading. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Presence of the >> [music] >> [music] >> Holy Spirit giving rest to all the weary. giving rest to all the weary. [music and singing] Come on, let's lift our hands, lift our Come on, let's lift our hands, lift our voices, let's sing this. Come on. voices, let's sing this. Come on. voices, let's sing this. Come on. >> Your [music and singing] presence >> Your [music and singing] presence >> Your [music and singing] presence changes everything. [music] than what [music] this life can bring. than what [music] this life can bring. Your [singing] presence >> [music] >> [music] >> is better. >> So much better. >> So much better. >> So much better. >> So much better. >> So much better. >> Oh, I [music] need you, Jesus. >> Oh, I [music] need you, Jesus. >> Oh, I [music] need you, Jesus. >> So much better. >> Come on, sing I have [music] tasted. >> Come on, sing I have [music] tasted. Hey. Hey. Hey. >> I have tasted.

I have [music] seen a glimpse of beauty I have [music] seen a glimpse of beauty in the presence [music] of the Lord. God, your goodness satisfies God, your goodness satisfies me. >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, every voice. Let's sing it out. >> Come on, every voice. Let's sing it out. >> Come on, every voice. Let's sing it out. Your Your Your >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> presence changes changes everything. everything. everything. It's better It's better It's better >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> than what this life >> than what this life >> than what this life can bring. can bring. can bring. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Your presence >> Your presence >> Your presence is better. [music] is better. [music] is better. [music] Sing your presence. >> [music] >> [music] >> It's surrounding me. And your And your glory glory glory >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is what I long >> is what I long >> is what I long to see. to see. to see. Your Your Your >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> presence >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, your presence >> Oh, your presence >> Oh, your presence I'm so in need, I'm so in need, I'm so in need, oh God.

Come on. Come on. Hear the angels sing Hear the angels sing Hear the angels sing >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, lift your hands in the room and >> Come on, lift your hands in the room and >> Come on, lift your hands in the room and sing it. sing it. sing it. All creation [music] All creation [music] All creation [music] sing it holy. >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus, hear the angels >> Jesus, hear the angels >> Jesus, hear the angels sing it holy. sing it holy. sing it holy. All creation All creation All creation All creation [music] All creation [music] All creation [music] sing it holy. >> it out. >> it out. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Your presence [singing] >> Your presence [singing] >> Your presence [singing] changes [music] everything.

changes [music] everything. changes [music] everything. He's better than what these [music] eyes than what these [music] eyes can can can bring. bring. bring. Your presence. He's better. He's better. Come on, Come on, Come on, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sing it out. >> sing it out. >> sing it out. Your presence is surrounding is surrounding >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> me. >> me. >> me. Your glory Your glory Your glory Your glory, God, Your glory, God, Your glory, God, is what is what is what I long I long I long to [music] see. to [music] see. to [music] see. Your presence is better. is better. >> [music] >> Your presence >> Your presence >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is better. >> is better. >> is better. Your presence Your presence Your presence Your presence Your presence Your presence Sing holy, Sing holy, Sing holy, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> holy, holy. >> holy, holy. >> holy, holy. Holy Yeah. Yeah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He created >> He created >> He created Sing it out. Sing it out. Sing it out. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. All creation All creation All creation singing holy.

singing holy. singing holy. >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. You are worthy You are worthy You are worthy of all of all of all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> praise. Yeah. Yeah. You are worthy of all You are worthy of all You are worthy of all praise. praise. praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So worthy Yeah. >> So worthy Yeah. >> So worthy Yeah. You are worthy of all You are worthy of all You are worthy of all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> praise. >> praise. >> praise. So worthy worthy So worthy worthy So worthy worthy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, can we celebrate Jesus today, >> Come on, can we celebrate Jesus today, >> Come on, can we celebrate Jesus today, church? church? church? Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hey, we're going to teach you guys Hey, we're going to teach you guys Hey, we're going to teach you guys [music] a new song. This is called a [music] a new song. This is called a [music] a new song. This is called a fresh revelation. Emily's going to lead fresh revelation. Emily's going to lead fresh revelation. Emily's going to lead us. us. us. Let's keep singing, y'all. Let's keep singing, y'all. Let's keep singing, y'all. >> Oh, he is worthy. [music and singing] >> Oh, he is worthy. [music and singing] >> Oh, he is worthy. [music and singing] Yes, Jesus. Responding [music] Responding [music] in worship.

The rhythm [music] The rhythm [music] of heaven. Holy [music and singing] Holy [music and singing] are you, are you, are you, Lord. Lord. Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Holy [singing] >> Holy [singing] >> Holy [singing] are you, Lord. I'll spend [music and singing] I'll spend [music and singing] all my days all my days all my days finding [music] every way to sing, "Holy finding [music] every way to sing, "Holy finding [music] every way to sing, "Holy are you, are you, are you, Lord." Lord." Lord." >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Hallelujah. We're responding [music] We're responding [music] in worship. The rhythm [music and singing] The rhythm [music and singing] of heaven. of heaven. of heaven. Oh, we sing, "Holy Oh, we sing, "Holy Oh, we sing, "Holy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Holy >> Holy >> Holy are you, Lord."

are you, Lord." are you, Lord." >> [singing] are you, Lord. are you, Lord. >> [singing] >> I'll [music] spend all my >> I'll [music] spend all my days my days days my days days my days finding every way to sing holy finding every way to sing holy finding every way to sing holy are you, Lord. are you, Lord. are you, Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, he is >> Oh, he is >> Oh, he is worthy. worthy. worthy. Worthy are you, Lord. Worthy are you, Lord. Worthy are you, Lord. >> [singing] >> So worthy. >> So worthy. Worthy are Worthy are Worthy are >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you, Lord. Every [music] Every [music] song song song belongs to you alone. belongs to you alone. belongs to you alone. Worthy Worthy Worthy are you, Lord. [music] are you, Lord. [music] are you, Lord. [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Oh, he is worthy. Come on, [music] let's lift up holy Come on, [music] let's lift up holy hands to our heavenly Father. Let's lift hands to our heavenly Father. Let's lift hands to our heavenly Father. Let's lift and sing praises unto his [music] name. and sing praises unto his [music] name. and sing praises unto his [music] name. We're joining with heaven and we're We're joining with heaven and we're We're joining with heaven and we're joining with earth. Let's proclaim his joining with earth. Let's proclaim his joining with earth. Let's proclaim his goodness today.

goodness today. goodness today. Holy Holy Holy holy Jesus. [music] holy Jesus. [music] holy Jesus. [music] There's no one There's no one There's no one >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> like you. >> like you. >> like you. There's no one There's no one There's no one like you, Jesus. like you, Jesus. like you, Jesus. >> [music] We thank you, Jesus, for your presence We thank you, Jesus, for your presence [music] today. Let's join with heaven Let's join with heaven >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and proclaim >> and proclaim >> and proclaim he is worthy. he is worthy. he is worthy. He is holy. He is holy. He is holy. There's no one There's no one There's no one like you. >> We adore >> We adore you, Jesus. Oh, [music] we Oh, yes. Oh, Oh, [music] we Oh, yes. Oh, We adore you.

Come on, lift him higher today. Come on, lift him higher today. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We adore you. >> [music] >> [music] >> We adore you, Lord. Oh, we Oh, we >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> adore you. We adore you. We adore you. >> [music] >> Oh, lift up the >> Oh, lift up the name above all names. name above all names. name above all names. We adore you. We adore you. We adore you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We adore you, Lord. Lord. Lord. >> [music] >> Holy are you, >> Holy are you, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord. Blessed is the Blessed is the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> name above >> name above >> name above all names.

all names. all names. Mighty and glorious Mighty and glorious Mighty and glorious >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Holy are you, Lord. Lord. Oh, he is Oh, he is Oh, he is worthy. worthy. worthy. Worthy are Worthy are Worthy are >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you, Lord. >> you, Lord. >> you, Lord. Oh, yes. Yes. Oh, yes. Yes. Oh, yes. Yes. Worthy are you, Worthy are you, Worthy are you, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord. belongs to you [music] belongs to you [music] alone. alone. alone. Worthy are you, Worthy are you, Worthy are you, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you, >> Thank you, >> Thank you, 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 today. praise today. praise today. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We thank We thank We thank >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> you, Jesus. [music] [music] >> Come on, let's sing this out.

>> Come on, let's sing this out. >> Come on, let's sing this out. >> In the darkness, we were waiting without >> In the darkness, we were waiting without >> In the darkness, we were waiting without hope and [music] without love, hope and [music] without love, hope and [music] without love, till from heaven you came running. till from heaven you came running. till from heaven you came running. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There was [singing] mercy in your eyes. >> There was [singing] mercy in your eyes. >> There was [singing] mercy in your eyes. To fulfill the law and prophets, [music] To fulfill the law and prophets, [music] To fulfill the law and prophets, [music] to a virgin came the word. to a virgin came the word. to a virgin came the word. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> From a throne of >> From a throne of >> From a throne of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> endless glory to a cradle [singing] >> endless glory to a cradle [singing] >> endless glory to a cradle [singing] in the dirt. >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, let's sing this out. >> Come on, let's sing this out. >> Come on, let's sing this out. >> Praise the >> Praise the >> Praise the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Father. Come on. >> Father. Come on. >> Father. Come on. >> Praise the >> Praise the >> Praise the >> [music] Three in Three in >> [music] Majesty Majesty >> [music] >> Praise [singing] forever >> Praise [singing] forever to the king to the king to the king of kings. [music] To reveal of the kingdom coming, hands To reveal of the kingdom coming, hands to [music] to [music] to [music] recognize the recognize the recognize the lost.

lost. lost. To redeem To redeem To redeem the whole [music] creation, the whole [music] creation, the whole [music] creation, you did not despise [singing] the cost. you did not despise [singing] the cost. you did not despise [singing] the cost. For even For even For even in your suffering, in your suffering, in your suffering, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you sought to through [singing] >> you sought to through [singing] >> you sought to through [singing] other side. other side. other side. Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus for our sake [singing and music] you for our sake [singing and music] you for our sake [singing and music] you died. Oh, Oh, yes. Christ. yes. Christ. yes. Christ. >> [music] >> Praise >> Praise the Father. the Father. the Father. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise >> Praise >> Praise the Son. the Son. the Son. Praise the Praise the Praise the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Spirit. >> Spirit. >> Spirit. Three in Three in Three in Oh, yes. Oh, yes. Oh, yes. God God God >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of glory. >> of glory. >> of glory. Majesty. Praise [music] forever Praise [music] forever >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> to the >> to the >> to the King. King. King. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, yes. Come on.

Come on. In the morning as you rose, In the morning as you rose, In the morning as you rose, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] all of heaven held its breath all of heaven held its breath all of heaven held its breath till that stone was moved for good, for till that stone was moved for good, for till that stone was moved for good, for the the the day had conquered death. day had conquered death. day had conquered death. And [music] the devil And [music] the devil And [music] the devil lost all of his lost all of his lost all of his >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> power >> power >> power from there too. Heaven's from there too. Heaven's from there too. Heaven's angels angels angels >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> put it all >> put it all >> put it all for the souls for the souls for the souls who who who all come all come all come to the Father to the Father to the Father >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> are restored. >> are restored. >> are restored. And the strength of Christ was born. And the strength of Christ was born. And the strength of Christ was born. There is There is There is fear in [music] the flame. fear in [music] the flame. fear in [music] the flame. Now his gospel Now his gospel Now his gospel to the world to the world to the world has shown our has shown our has shown our fear that shall fear that shall fear that shall >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> not >> not >> not By his By his By his blood we blood we blood we live live live and he's freedom [music] and he's freedom [music] and he's freedom [music] of every kind. of every kind. of every kind. For the love of For the love of For the love of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus Christ who has resurrected >> Jesus Christ who has resurrected >> Jesus Christ who has resurrected me. me. me. Oh, yes. >> Praise >> Praise >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the Father.

>> the Father. >> the Father. Praise the Son. Praise the Son. Praise the Son. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> Gracious. >> Gracious. >> Gracious. the the the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Freedom. >> Freedom. >> Freedom. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> [music and singing] >> Gracious. >> Gracious. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise the king of king of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> kings. >> kings. >> kings. Praise the Praise the Praise the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> king of >> king of >> king of kings. kings. kings. Praise the Praise the Praise the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> king of >> king of >> king of kings. kings. kings. >> Come on, church. Let's give him a shout >> Come on, church. Let's give him a shout >> Come on, church. Let's give him a shout of praise this morning. [music] Heavenly gracious Father, we thank you Heavenly gracious Father, we thank you so much today. so much today. so much today. We thank you for your grace and we We thank you for your grace and we We thank you for your grace and we [music] thank you for [music] thank you for [music] thank you for what you've done on the cross. what you've done on the cross. what you've done on the cross. God, it is finished and we can walk God, it is finished and we can walk God, it is finished and we can walk [music] in freedom. [music] in freedom. [music] in freedom. We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, Jesus. We thank you, Jesus. God, I just pray that today as we dive God, I just pray that today as we dive God, I just pray that today as we dive deep into the word that it would deep into the word that it would deep into the word that it would penetrate our hearts, penetrate our hearts, penetrate our hearts, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that it would take root in good soil.

>> that it would take root in good soil. >> that it would take root in good soil. God, and that it would flourish and that God, and that it would flourish and that God, and that it would flourish and that we would be able to be a light into the we would be able to be a light into the we would be able to be a light into the dark dark dark into the dark, dark world, God. into the dark, dark world, God. into the dark, dark world, God. God, we thank you so much for your God, we thank you so much for your God, we thank you so much for your presence today. presence today. presence today. In Jesus' name. Amen. In Jesus' name. Amen. In Jesus' name. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Well, Battle Creek, you can turn to your >> Well, Battle Creek, you can turn to your >> Well, Battle Creek, you can turn to your neighbor, you can give them a high five. neighbor, you can give them a high five. neighbor, you can give them a high five. And you may be seated. >> [music] >> [music] >> Well, hey church. Good morning and >> 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. That first We got to sing that song. That first We got to sing that song. That first song, Your Presence Changes Everything. song, Your Presence Changes Everything. song, Your Presence Changes Everything. It's one of our core beliefs, our core It's one of our core beliefs, our core It's one of our core beliefs, our core values here and values here and values here and uh uh you can check out that song on uh uh you can check out that song on uh uh you can check out that song on Spotify, Battle Creek Church Collective, Spotify, Battle Creek Church Collective, Spotify, Battle Creek Church Collective, but I just love it to believe that God's but I just love it to believe that God's but I just love it to believe that God's presence can change anything at [music] presence can change anything at [music] presence can change anything at [music] any moment. What a great morning. My any moment. What a great morning. My any moment. What a great morning. My name is Josiah Goerdt. I get to serve name is Josiah Goerdt. I get to serve name is Josiah Goerdt. I get to serve here your pastor of Battle Creek Church here your pastor of Battle Creek Church here your pastor of Battle Creek Church online and I'm just thankful to be a online and I'm just thankful to be a online and I'm just thankful to be a part of what God is doing here at Battle part of what God is doing here at Battle part of what God is doing here at Battle Creek Church and we're in the middle of Creek Church and we're in the middle of Creek Church and 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 kind of getting back into our kind of getting back into our 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 but we're continuing to go and so I'm but we're continuing to go and so I'm but we're continuing to go and so I'm thankful as we're in the middle of this thankful as we're in the middle of this thankful as we're in the middle of this series called the table and so just series called the table and so just series called the table and so just thankful to be back into that routine. I thankful to be back into that routine. I thankful to be back into that routine. I know know know two littles are kind of back in there. I two littles are kind of back in there. I two littles are kind of back in there. I got one starting pre-K which is exciting got one starting pre-K which is exciting got one starting pre-K which is exciting and terrifying all at the same time but and terrifying all at the same time but and terrifying all at the same time but I'm just thankful to do that and so I'm just thankful to do that and so I'm just thankful to do that and so maybe you're coming back from the summer maybe you're coming back from the summer maybe you're coming back from the summer or maybe you've been connected with us or maybe you've been connected with us or maybe you've been connected with us online throughout the summer and you

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circle. circle. We get to sit under Pastor Alex who is We get to sit under Pastor Alex who is We get to sit under Pastor Alex who is teaching us all kinds of things and teaching us all kinds of things and teaching us all kinds of things and really insightful of what scripture says really insightful of what scripture says really insightful of what scripture says and what's context and what's context and what's context >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and all of those things. So, I don't >> and all of those things. So, I don't >> and all of those things. So, I don't want you to miss it. So, make sure you want you to miss it. So, make sure you want you to miss it. So, make sure you go grab those things go grab those things go grab those things so that you can take [music] intentional so that you can take [music] intentional so that you can take [music] intentional notes, intentionally listening to God's notes, intentionally listening to God's notes, intentionally listening to God's word for you and for me and word for you and for me and word for you and for me and 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 I encourage Lord's Supper and so I would I encourage Lord's Supper and so I would I 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 be us through that and so I want you to be us through that and so I want you to be prepared for that right now. Uh [music] prepared for that right now. Uh [music] prepared for that right now. Uh [music] so when we get to that moment you're so when we get to that moment you're so when we get to that moment you're ready for it. But as we just uh reflect ready for it. But as we just uh reflect ready for it. But as we just uh reflect on that and as we talk about the Lord's on that and as we talk about the Lord's on that and as we talk about the Lord's Supper, I just want to encourage you uh Supper, I just want to encourage you uh Supper, I just want to encourage you uh that hey the Lord sacrificed for you and that hey the Lord sacrificed for you and that hey the Lord sacrificed for you and for me. It is so that [music] we can for me. It is so that [music] we can for me. It is so that [music] we can help other people Well, we can be saved help other people Well, we can be saved help other people Well, we can be saved but two, we can help other people know but two, we can help other people know but two, we can help other people know his hope and know his grace. And so next his hope and know his grace. And so next his hope and know his grace. And so next week we have Gospel Sunday and I want to week we have Gospel Sunday and I want to week we have Gospel Sunday and I want to encourage you, who are you investing in encourage you, who are you investing in encourage you, who are you investing in so we can invite them so you can invite so we can invite them so you can invite so we can invite them so you can invite them to church. [music] them to church. [music] them to church. [music] Uh it's Gospel Sunday which is means Uh it's Gospel Sunday which is means Uh it's Gospel Sunday which is means that we make it really simple. Pastor that we make it really simple. Pastor that we make it really simple. Pastor teaches a message that is the Gospel teaches a message that is the Gospel teaches a message that is the Gospel simple so that they can understand and simple so that they can understand and simple so that they can understand and have [music] an opportunity to receive have [music] an opportunity to receive have [music] an opportunity to receive uh the love of Jesus and to make the uh the love of Jesus and to make the uh the love of Jesus and to make the most important decision that they'll most important decision that they'll most important decision that they'll ever make that week. So who are you ever make that week. So who are you ever make that week. So who are you investing in? Who are you inviting in investing in? Who are you inviting in investing in? Who are you inviting in this week? We put a bunch of names in this week? We put a bunch of names in this week? We put a bunch of names in the chat. We are praying for them this the chat. We are praying for them this the chat. We are praying for them this week specifically.

week specifically. 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 to put didn't do that or you continue to put didn't do that or you continue to put that name in the chat right now. that name in the chat right now. that name in the chat right now. Let's continue to pray for them Let's continue to pray for them Let's continue to pray for them believing that God is going to open the believing that God is going to open the believing that God is going to open the opportunity for us to be able to invite opportunity for us to be able to invite opportunity for us to be able to invite them to church and to hear them to church and to hear them to church and to hear uh the Gospel for some of them for the uh the Gospel for some of them for the uh the Gospel for some of them for the very first time. So let me pray and very first time. So let me pray and very first time. So let me pray and we'll jump into our message today. God, we'll jump into our message today. God, we'll jump into our message today. God, we're so thankful for you. I pray that we're so thankful for you. I pray that we're so thankful for you. I pray that you would bless us that you'd be with us you would bless us that you'd be with us you would bless us that you'd be with us that you'd open our hearts and our ears that you'd open our hearts and our ears that you'd open our hearts and our ears to [music] hear the word that you have to [music] hear the word that you have to [music] hear the word that you have for us today. God, we love you and thank for us today. God, we love you and thank for us today. God, we love you and thank you in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. >> Well, good morning, church.

>> Well, good morning, church. Good to be with you today. I want us to Good to be with you today. I want us to Good to be with you today. I want us to pray together just real quick. Would you pray together just real quick. Would you pray together just real quick. Would you just hold your hands open like this in just hold your hands open like this in just hold your hands open like this in your lap and would you just ask the Lord your lap and would you just ask the Lord your lap and would you just ask the Lord for his presence for his presence for his presence to be known and felt in your life today. to be known and felt in your life today. to be known and felt in your life today. And that he would he take the word of And that he would he take the word of And that he would he take the word of God that is the written word of God and God that is the written word of God and God that is the written word of God and let it jump off the pages into your let it jump off the pages into your let it jump off the pages into your heart, into your spirit, and into your heart, into your spirit, and into your heart, into your spirit, and into your life today. life today. life today. Ask him to give you ears to hear, eyes Ask him to give you ears to hear, eyes Ask him to give you ears to hear, eyes to see, and a heart to recognize the to see, and a heart to recognize the to see, and a heart to recognize the very presence of God very presence of God very presence of God in this place and in this service. In in this place and in this service. In in this place and in this service. 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. say amen. say amen. Hey, I want you to imagine as we begin Hey, I want you to imagine as we begin Hey, I want you to imagine as we begin today in your heart, in your mind, I today in your heart, in your mind, I today in your heart, in your mind, I want you to imagine all of our campuses want you to imagine all of our campuses want you to imagine all of our campuses a big table a big table a big table right in front of me and I want you to right in front of me and I want you to right in front of me and I want you to imagine that it's gold and it's ornate imagine that it's gold and it's ornate imagine that it's gold and it's ornate with all kinds of details, something with all kinds of details, something with all kinds of details, something that would fit in the Oval Office today. that would fit in the Oval Office today. that would fit in the Oval Office today. Get that out of your head, okay? But but Get that out of your head, okay? But but Get that out of your head, okay? But but I want you I want you I want you to imagine a priest walking up to to imagine a priest walking up to to imagine a priest walking up to this table and on the table is a pitcher this table and on the table is a pitcher this table and on the table is a pitcher and a cup and he fills up the cup with and a cup and he fills up the cup with and a cup and he fills up the cup with wine and then he sets the cup next to wine and then he sets the cup next to wine and then he sets the cup next to some bread. Now, do you have that image some bread. Now, do you have that image some bread. Now, do you have that image in your mind? And with that image in in your mind? And with that image in in your mind? And with that image in your mind, I I show of hands, I want to your mind, I I show of hands, I want to your mind, I I show of hands, I want to ask you how how many of you uh uh ask you how how many of you uh uh ask you how how many of you uh uh envisioned a priest that looks something envisioned a priest that looks something envisioned a priest that looks something like that, a Catholic priest, walking up

like that, a Catholic priest, walking up like that, a Catholic priest, walking up uh to the altar. Okay, a bunch of you. I uh to the altar. Okay, a bunch of you. I uh to the altar. Okay, a bunch of you. I I actually had in mind a a Jewish priest I actually had in mind a a Jewish priest I actually had in mind a a Jewish priest uh walking up to uh the table. Now, if uh walking up to uh the table. Now, if uh walking up to uh the table. Now, if you got your Bible, turn to Exodus 25. I you got your Bible, turn to Exodus 25. I you got your Bible, turn to Exodus 25. I I want to show you something because God I want to show you something because God I want to show you something because God in Exodus 25 it is giving Moses in Exodus 25 it is giving Moses in Exodus 25 it is giving Moses instructions for building the instructions for building the instructions for building the tabernacle. tabernacle. tabernacle. The the tabernacle is where Moses would The the tabernacle is where Moses would The the tabernacle is where Moses would meet with God day after day every day. meet with God day after day every day. meet with God day after day every day. And it's also uh where the nation of And it's also uh where the nation of And it's also uh where the nation of Israel made their sacrifices to God in Israel made their sacrifices to God in Israel made their sacrifices to God in the promised land before Solomon got the promised land before Solomon got the promised land before Solomon got around to building the temple. around to building the temple. around to building the temple. And in this chapter, as God is laying And in this chapter, as God is laying And in this chapter, as God is laying out all the details for how he wants out all the details for how he wants out all the details for how he wants this tabernacle built, by the way, these this tabernacle built, by the way, these this tabernacle built, by the way, these details would all be repeated in the details would all be repeated in the details would all be repeated in the temple, uh look at what God uh tells us. temple, uh look at what God uh tells us. temple, uh look at what God uh tells us. He says, "Then make a table of acacia He says, "Then make a table of acacia He says, "Then make a table of acacia wood, overlay it with pure gold, and run wood, overlay it with pure gold, and run wood, overlay it with pure gold, and run a gold molding a gold molding a gold molding around the edge of the table." So so around the edge of the table." So so around the edge of the table." So so it's a table that is gold all around, it's a table that is gold all around, it's a table that is gold all around, all kinds of intricate details. And then all kinds of intricate details. And then all kinds of intricate details. And then he explains what the table will be used he explains what the table will be used he explains what the table will be used uh for. "Make special containers uh of uh for. "Make special containers uh of uh for. "Make special containers uh of pure gold pure gold pure gold for the table, bowls, ladles, pitchers, for the table, bowls, ladles, pitchers, for the table, bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars to be used in pouring out and jars to be used in pouring out and jars to be used in pouring out liquid offerings. Place the bread of the liquid offerings. Place the bread of the liquid offerings. 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 uh times." Now, I want you to me at all uh times." Now, I want you to me at all uh times." Now, I want you to circle these words in your Bible, the

circle these words in your Bible, the circle these words in your Bible, the bread of uh the presence. The bread of bread of uh the presence. The bread of bread of uh the presence. The bread of the presence. In other words, this table the presence. In other words, this table the presence. In other words, this table was specifically designed for what's was specifically designed for what's was specifically designed for what's called the bread of the presence. And called the bread of the presence. And called the bread of the presence. And we're going to get into uh that today, we're going to get into uh that today, we're going to get into uh that today, but first of all, let me just take a but first of all, let me just take a but first of all, let me just take a little bit of time to remind you and little bit of time to remind you and little bit of time to remind you and explain to you the layout of the whole explain to you the layout of the whole explain to you the layout of the whole uh Tabernacle or the whole temple. There uh Tabernacle or the whole temple. There uh Tabernacle or the whole temple. There were three sections. You had the outer were three sections. You had the outer were three sections. You had the outer court, the inner place, which could also court, the inner place, which could also court, the inner place, which could also be referred to as the holy place, and be referred to as the holy place, and be referred to as the holy place, and then the inner inner place, which is then the inner inner place, which is then the inner inner place, which is referred to as the holy of holies. And referred to as the holy of holies. And referred to as the holy of holies. And in the outer court, you had the basin in the outer court, you had the basin in the outer court, you had the basin and the altar of sacrifice. and the altar of sacrifice. and the altar of sacrifice. And in the And in the And in the holy place, you had the lampstand, the holy place, you had the lampstand, the holy place, you had the lampstand, the altar of incense, and this table that altar of incense, and this table that altar of incense, and this table that we're talking about today, the table of we're talking about today, the table of we're talking about today, the table of the bread of the presence. And then into the bread of the presence. And then into the bread of the presence. And then into the holy of holies, you had the ark of the holy of holies, you had the ark of the holy of holies, you had the ark of the covenant. And only the high priest the covenant. And only the high priest the covenant. And only the high priest could go into the holy of holies, and at could go into the holy of holies, and at could go into the holy of holies, and at that, only once a year. that, only once a year. that, only once a year. The priests, the rest of the priests, The priests, the rest of the priests, The priests, the rest of the priests, could go as far as the inner place or could go as far as the inner place or could go as far as the inner place or the holy place, but they could not go the holy place, but they could not go the holy place, but they could not go into the holy of holies. I'll just into the holy of holies. I'll just into the holy of holies. I'll just remind you, it was in this place, the remind you, it was in this place, the remind you, it was in this place, the holy place, that Zachariah, who was John holy place, that Zachariah, who was John holy place, that Zachariah, who was John the Baptist's dad, was lighting the the Baptist's dad, was lighting the the Baptist's dad, was lighting the incense candles over here, and he was incense candles over here, and he was incense candles over here, and he was visited by the angel, and he got the visited by the angel, and he got the visited by the angel, and he got the vision vision vision from God that John the Baptist was going from God that John the Baptist was going from God that John the Baptist was going to be born. Now, the average Jewish to be born. Now, the average Jewish to be born. Now, the average Jewish person could go as far as the outer

person could go as far as the outer person could go as far as the outer court, but could not go into court, but could not go into court, but could not go into the holy place, okay? And so, this is the holy place, okay? And so, this is the holy place, okay? And so, this is all described in two places in the all described in two places in the all described in two places in the Bible, in the book of Exodus and in the Bible, in the book of Exodus and in the Bible, in the book of Exodus and in the book of Leviticus. God lays all of this book of Leviticus. God lays all of this book of Leviticus. God lays all of this out. And clearly, in all of these lists, out. And clearly, in all of these lists, out. And clearly, in all of these lists, the most important place is the holy of the most important place is the holy of the most important place is the holy of holies, and the most important part is holies, and the most important part is holies, and the most important part is this ark of the covenant. This is this ark of the covenant. This is this ark of the covenant. This is central, most important part of the central, most important part of the central, most important part of the Tabernacle. It's where God comes down to Tabernacle. It's where God comes down to Tabernacle. It's where God comes down to visit his people through the high visit his people through the high visit his people through the high priest. We've talked about all of this priest. We've talked about all of this priest. We've talked about all of this before, but one thing that we really before, but one thing that we really before, but one thing that we really just skipped over when I've dealt with just skipped over when I've dealt with just skipped over when I've dealt with this before is this place right here, this before is this place right here, this before is this place right here, this table of the bread of the the of this table of the bread of the the of this table of the bread of the the of God. Now, did you know in all of the God. Now, did you know in all of the God. Now, did you know in all of the list it's always listed second? list it's always listed second? list it's always listed second? Meaning it's the second most important Meaning it's the second most important Meaning it's the second most important part of the Tabernacle after the ark. part of the Tabernacle after the ark. part of the Tabernacle after the ark. Some of you were raised in church and Some of you were raised in church and Some of you were raised in church and and and in churches and and in churches and and in churches where this bread was referred to as the where this bread was referred to as the where this bread was referred to as the table of showbread. Anybody ever heard table of showbread. Anybody ever heard table of showbread. Anybody ever heard of that before? Okay, bunch of you of that before? Okay, bunch of you of that before? Okay, bunch of you older, most of you, right? Few of you older, most of you, right? Few of you older, most of you, right? Few of you not older but grew up in older churches, not older but grew up in older churches, not older but grew up in older churches, right?

right? right? And you've heard it called the table of And you've heard it called the table of And you've heard it called the table of showbread. Showbread is a King James or showbread. Showbread is a King James or showbread. Showbread is a King James or a TVN word, right? a TVN word, right? a TVN word, right? And it is a word that some of you have And it is a word that some of you have And it is a word that some of you have heard but it's actually called the table heard but it's actually called the table heard but it's actually called the table of the bread of the presence. So so what of the bread of the presence. So so what of the bread of the presence. So so what is this showbread or the table of the is this showbread or the table of the is this showbread or the table of the bread of the presence? And by the way, bread of the presence? And by the way, bread of the presence? And by the way, some people some people some people make bread and and make bread and and make bread and and it tastes good. It's not for show, it tastes good. It's not for show, it tastes good. It's not for show, right? And other people make bread is right? And other people make bread is right? And other people make bread is for show, ends up not tasting for show, ends up not tasting for show, ends up not tasting very good. Only few people can put the very good. Only few people can put the very good. Only few people can put the two together, right? But but when you two together, right? But but when you two together, right? But but when you study other religions, what you find out study other religions, what you find out study other religions, what you find out is that it was very very very common in is that it was very very very common in is that it was very very very common in that day to give your deity food. that day to give your deity food. that day to give your deity food. It's very common in that day. Today, It's very common in that day. Today, It's very common in that day. Today, even today, people will do this. If you even today, people will do this. If you even today, people will do this. If you ever visit a shop or a restaurant that's ever visit a shop or a restaurant that's ever visit a shop or a restaurant that's owned by a Buddhist, owned by a Buddhist, owned by a Buddhist, you may see a little statue of Buddha you may see a little statue of Buddha you may see a little statue of Buddha over in the corner and if you look over in the corner and if you look over in the corner and if you look closer, there's a plate in front of it closer, there's a plate in front of it closer, there's a plate in front of it with food on it. Usually oranges, right?

with food on it. Usually oranges, right? with food on it. Usually oranges, right? And that is a food offering that they And that is a food offering that they And that is a food offering that they are making to are making to are making to their God. And I never say this but I their God. And I never say this but I their God. And I never say this but I think it and this is my confession to think it and this is my confession to think it and this is my confession to you. Buddha didn't get that belly by you. Buddha didn't get that belly by you. Buddha didn't get that belly by eating oranges, right? He wants carbs, eating oranges, right? He wants carbs, eating oranges, right? He wants carbs, right? And he would love some bread. So right? And he would love some bread. So right? And he would love some bread. So if you study, look, if you study if you study, look, if you study if you study, look, if you study religion, you might read Exodus 25 and religion, you might read Exodus 25 and religion, you might read Exodus 25 and think think think oh, this is just the Israelites copying oh, this is just the Israelites copying oh, this is just the Israelites copying the customs of the land. the customs of the land. the customs of the land. In the same way that other religions, In the same way that other religions, In the same way that other religions, they decided to do what others do. Isn't they decided to do what others do. Isn't they decided to do what others do. Isn't it neat that they're giving their God, it neat that they're giving their God, it neat that they're giving their God, Yahweh, some bread? That is not at all Yahweh, some bread? That is not at all Yahweh, some bread? That is not at all what's going on. That this bread, the what's going on. That this bread, the what's going on. That this bread, the bread of the presence, is not for God to bread of the presence, is not for God to bread of the presence, is not for God to eat. eat. eat. It's for the priest to eat. What what It's for the priest to eat. What what It's for the priest to eat. What what which means God is providing his people which means God is providing his people which means God is providing his people with a meal. And I need you to hear with a meal. And I need you to hear with a meal. And I need you to hear this. The true God doesn't need anything this. The true God doesn't need anything this. The true God doesn't need anything from us. Like all the little g gods, from us. Like all the little g gods, from us. Like all the little g gods, right? He doesn't take from us, he gives right? He doesn't take from us, he gives right? He doesn't take from us, he gives to us. Everything we have comes from to us. Everything we have comes from to us. Everything we have comes from God. Anytime we give, we're giving back God. Anytime we give, we're giving back God. Anytime we give, we're giving back to God. And anytime God asks for to God. And anytime God asks for to God. And anytime God asks for something in our hands, it's to get our something in our hands, it's to get our something in our hands, it's to get our hands open so that he can put something hands open so that he can put something hands open so that he can put something better in them so that we can bless better in them so that we can bless better in them so that we can bless somebody else with that. It's never somebody else with that. It's never somebody else with that. It's never about what he wants from us, it's always about what he wants from us, it's always about what he wants from us, it's always about what he wants for us. But this about what he wants for us. But this about what he wants for us. But this bread, this bread of the presence, and bread, this bread of the presence, and bread, this bread of the presence, and by the way, they were doing this in by the way, they were doing this in by the way, they were doing this in Jesus' day, okay? This bread was sort of Jesus' day, okay? This bread was sort of Jesus' day, okay? This bread was sort of a copy of the manna that fell from a copy of the manna that fell from a copy of the manna that fell from heaven in the Exodus. It rained down heaven in the Exodus. It rained down heaven in the Exodus. It rained down every single morning for the nation of

every single morning for the nation of every single morning for the nation of Israel in the wilderness. It was a Israel in the wilderness. It was a Israel in the wilderness. It was a reminder that God would meet their needs reminder that God would meet their needs reminder that God would meet their needs when they needed God. And God said of when they needed God. And God said of when they needed God. And God said of this bread, "It is to remain before me this bread, "It is to remain before me this bread, "It is to remain before me at all times." Meaning what? Meaning he at all times." Meaning what? Meaning he at all times." Meaning what? Meaning he will continually meet your needs. will continually meet your needs. will continually meet your needs. And the application is that God has And the application is that God has And the application is that God has already made provision for whatever need already made provision for whatever need already made provision for whatever need you will have in your life. He has all you will have in your life. He has all you will have in your life. He has all the riches and glory, he has all the the riches and glory, he has all the the riches and glory, he has all the resources, and he's ready and willing to resources, and he's ready and willing to resources, and he's ready and willing to meet your uh needs. Now, I said this is meet your uh needs. Now, I said this is meet your uh needs. Now, I said this is in the book of Exodus and in the book of in the book of Exodus and in the book of in the book of Exodus and in the book of Leviticus, okay? Turn there. Uh Leviticus, okay? Turn there. Uh Leviticus, okay? Turn there. Uh Leviticus Leviticus Leviticus 24, I want to show you this. He says, 24, I want to show you this. He says, 24, I want to show you this. He says, "You must bake 12 flat loaves of bread "You must bake 12 flat loaves of bread "You must bake 12 flat loaves of bread from choice flour using four quarts of from choice flour using four quarts of from choice flour using four quarts of flour for each loaf." Now, if you don't flour for each loaf." Now, if you don't flour for each loaf." Now, if you don't know anything about bread, that's huge. Four quarts, the Hebrew says two-tenths Four quarts, the Hebrew says two-tenths of an ephah. of an ephah. of an ephah. Now, what's an ephah? Now, what's an ephah? Now, what's an ephah? I've never seen an ephah. Is it metric?

I've never seen an ephah. Is it metric? I've never seen an ephah. Is it metric? I don't know. More importantly, is it I don't know. More importantly, is it I don't know. More importantly, is it gluten-free, right? I hope not. And gluten-free, right? I hope not. And gluten-free, right? I hope not. And anyway, I looked into this because I'm anyway, I looked into this because I'm anyway, I looked into this because I'm curious because I love bread. I wanted curious because I love bread. I wanted curious because I love bread. I wanted to know how big these loaves are. And if to know how big these loaves are. And if to know how big these loaves are. And if you follow this recipe of four quarts you follow this recipe of four quarts you follow this recipe of four quarts per per loaf, you end up with loaves of per per loaf, you end up with loaves of per per loaf, you end up with loaves of bread that are each bigger than five bread that are each bigger than five bread that are each bigger than five times what a Wonder Bread loaf that you times what a Wonder Bread loaf that you times what a Wonder Bread loaf that you would get at the store would get at the store would get at the store is today. And there were 12 of them. is today. And there were 12 of them. is today. And there were 12 of them. Now, look at what the scripture says. Now, look at what the scripture says. Now, look at what the scripture says. Place the bread before the Lord Place the bread before the Lord Place the bread before the Lord on the pure gold table. on the pure gold table. on the pure gold table. Arrange the loaves in two stacks of six Arrange the loaves in two stacks of six Arrange the loaves in two stacks of six loaves, six in each stack. Now, 12 loaves, six in each stack. Now, 12 loaves, six in each stack. Now, 12 loaves total. Why Why are there 12? To loaves total. Why Why are there 12? To loaves total. Why Why are there 12? To represent the 12 tribes of Israel. 12 is represent the 12 tribes of Israel. 12 is represent the 12 tribes of Israel. 12 is a very important number a very important number a very important number in scripture. Jacob had 12 sons. Israel in scripture. Jacob had 12 sons. Israel in scripture. Jacob had 12 sons. Israel had 12 tribes. There were 12 disciples. had 12 tribes. There were 12 disciples. had 12 tribes. There were 12 disciples. In the book of Revelation, there are 12 In the book of Revelation, there are 12 In the book of Revelation, there are 12 gates to heaven. Around the throne of gates to heaven. Around the throne of gates to heaven. Around the throne of God are 12 other thrones. In Mark 6 in God are 12 other thrones. In Mark 6 in God are 12 other thrones. In Mark 6 in the New Testament, Jesus feeds a crowd the New Testament, Jesus feeds a crowd the New Testament, Jesus feeds a crowd with a boy's lunchbox, right? He takes with a boy's lunchbox, right? He takes with a boy's lunchbox, right? He takes the few fish and the few loaves, and he the few fish and the few loaves, and he the few fish and the few loaves, and he feeds thousands of people. And at the feeds thousands of people. And at the feeds thousands of people. And at the end of that story, Mark tells us how end of that story, Mark tells us how end of that story, Mark tells us how much bread was left over. And he had the much bread was left over. And he had the much bread was left over. And he had the disciples gather it all up. Guess how disciples gather it all up. Guess how disciples gather it all up. Guess how much was left? 12 basketfuls of bread.

much was left? 12 basketfuls of bread. much was left? 12 basketfuls of bread. God is reminding us through his word God is reminding us through his word God is reminding us through his word that his provision is great, and his that his provision is great, and his that his provision is great, and his provision is always tied to his promise. provision is always tied to his promise. provision is always tied to his promise. Now, look at this verse in Leviticus 24. Now, look at this verse in Leviticus 24. Now, look at this verse in Leviticus 24. Every [snorts] Sabbath day, this bread Every [snorts] Sabbath day, this bread Every [snorts] 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 is an gift from the Israelites. It is an gift from the Israelites. It is an ongoing expression of, look at this, the ongoing expression of, look at this, the ongoing expression of, look at this, the eternal covenant. Circle that in your eternal covenant. Circle that in your eternal covenant. Circle that in your Bible, the eternal Bible, the eternal Bible, the eternal covenant. That Those words are covenant. That Those words are covenant. That Those words are incredibly important. I've talked about incredibly important. I've talked about incredibly important. I've talked about what a covenant is many, many, many what a covenant is many, many, many what a covenant is many, many, many times, but the Hebrew words for eternal times, but the Hebrew words for eternal times, but the Hebrew words for eternal covenant covenant are the words berit covenant covenant are the words berit covenant covenant are the words berit olam. Let's Let's say that together. olam. Let's Let's say that together. olam. Let's Let's say that together. Berit olam. Berit means covenant. It It Berit olam. Berit means covenant. It It Berit olam. Berit means covenant. It It literally means to cut because you cut a literally means to cut because you cut a literally means to cut because you cut a covenant because every covenant requires covenant because every covenant requires covenant because every covenant requires that you give something of value. Olam that you give something of value. Olam that you give something of value. Olam means forever. So, it means to cut means forever. So, it means to cut means forever. So, it means to cut forever or a covenant forever. Meaning forever or a covenant forever. Meaning forever or a covenant forever. Meaning that God's provision is forever and ever that God's provision is forever and ever that God's provision is forever and ever and ever and always. And this part of as and ever and always. And this part of as and ever and always. And this part of as as part of the covenant with his people, as part of the covenant with his people, as part of the covenant with his people, there is an expression there is an expression there is an expression or a provision or a provision or a provision to that covenant that he will care for to that covenant that he will care for to that covenant that he will care for our needs. And when you get to the New our needs. And when you get to the New our needs. And when you get to the New Testament, to to the Last Supper, which Testament, to to the Last Supper, which Testament, to to the Last Supper, which is where the Lord's Supper began, listen is where the Lord's Supper began, listen is where the Lord's Supper began, listen to what Jesus declared.

to what Jesus declared. to what Jesus declared. This is a new This is a new This is a new covenant. covenant. covenant. A new covenant. A new covenant. A new covenant. And in this new covenant is an And in this new covenant is an And in this new covenant is an expression from the old covenant that expression from the old covenant that expression from the old covenant that God will has and is meeting all of our God will has and is meeting all of our God will has and is meeting all of our needs. And the old covenant is looking needs. And the old covenant is looking needs. And the old covenant is looking forward to the new covenant and the new forward to the new covenant and the new forward to the new covenant and the new covenant is looking back to the old covenant is looking back to the old covenant is looking back to the old covenant. And last week we talked the covenant. And last week we talked the covenant. And last week we talked the whole time about covenant meals because whole time about covenant meals because whole time about covenant meals because every time someone in the Old Testament every time someone in the Old Testament every time someone in the Old Testament or in that culture made a covenant, they or in that culture made a covenant, they or in that culture made a covenant, they would sit down and have a covenant meal would sit down and have a covenant meal would sit down and have a covenant meal together. That's what happened in Exodus together. That's what happened in Exodus together. That's what happened in Exodus 24. In fact, I spent the whole time 24. In fact, I spent the whole time 24. In fact, I spent the whole time talking about it last week. If you were talking about it last week. If you were talking about it last week. If you were not here last Sunday, go back and watch not here last Sunday, go back and watch not here last Sunday, go back and watch last week's message. Now, that was last week's message. Now, that was last week's message. Now, that was Exodus 24. The very next chapter is this Exodus 24. The very next chapter is this Exodus 24. The very next chapter is this chapter we're reading today that talks chapter we're reading today that talks chapter we're reading today that talks about the table of the bread and it's about the table of the bread and it's about the table of the bread and it's what I'm going to talk about today, the what I'm going to talk about today, the what I'm going to talk about today, the bread of the presence. And here's what bread of the presence. And here's what bread of the presence. And here's what happened in my mind, okay? The story happened in my mind, okay? The story happened in my mind, okay? The story doesn't really tell us, but in my mind, doesn't really tell us, but in my mind, doesn't really tell us, but in my mind, I'm filling in the blanks that that God I'm filling in the blanks that that God I'm filling in the blanks that that God sat down and said in this meal, I love sat down and said in this meal, I love sat down and said in this meal, I love this guys. In fact, this has been so this guys. In fact, this has been so this guys. In fact, this has been so great, let's do it again. In fact, God great, let's do it again. In fact, God great, let's do it again. In fact, God said, let's do it forever. And so he said, let's do it forever. And so he said, let's do it forever. And so he told Moses, make a tabernacle to meet told Moses, make a tabernacle to meet told Moses, make a tabernacle to meet with me and make us a special table with me and make us a special table with me and make us a special table where we can eat together. And every where we can eat together. And every where we can eat together. And every Sabbath going forward, the priest would Sabbath going forward, the priest would Sabbath going forward, the priest would eat that meal as a way to celebrate this eat that meal as a way to celebrate this eat that meal as a way to celebrate this covenant meal with God Almighty. Now and covenant meal with God Almighty. Now and covenant meal with God Almighty. Now and now we as a royal priesthood get to take

now we as a royal priesthood get to take now we as a royal priesthood get to take that very same meal. But but know that that very same meal. But but know that that very same meal. But but know that in the heart of God, this was always in the heart of God, this was always in the heart of God, this was always about all of the people. In fact, on the about all of the people. In fact, on the about all of the people. In fact, on the Jewish calendar, God spelled out three Jewish calendar, God spelled out three Jewish calendar, God spelled out three special holidays that were called special holidays that were called special holidays that were called pilgrimage holidays. And in fact, I'm pilgrimage holidays. And in fact, I'm pilgrimage holidays. And in fact, I'm thinking and praying about this is the thinking and praying about this is the thinking and praying about this is the Christmas content this December, Christmas content this December, Christmas content this December, but but these pilgrimage holidays were but but these pilgrimage holidays were but but these pilgrimage holidays were where every Jewish person was asked to where every Jewish person was asked to where every Jewish person was asked to come to Jerusalem so they could all come to Jerusalem so they could all come to Jerusalem so they could all celebrate all together. And at each of celebrate all together. And at each of celebrate all together. And at each of these three holidays, which are these three holidays, which are these three holidays, which are Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, on Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, on Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, on those Sabbaths, those Sabbaths, those Sabbaths, the priest would go get the table from the priest would go get the table from the priest would go get the table from inside and bring it outside. inside and bring it outside. inside and bring it outside. And he would pick up the bread and this And he would pick up the bread and this And he would pick up the bread and this is this is four quarts of flour. I wish is this is four quarts of flour. I wish is this is four quarts of flour. I wish you could feel how heavy this is. And he you could feel how heavy this is. And he you could feel how heavy this is. And he would take this and wave it in front of would take this and wave it in front of would take this and wave it in front of the crowd. the crowd. the crowd. So all of Jerusalem on those three days So all of Jerusalem on those three days So all of Jerusalem on those three days could see the table and the bread.

could see the table and the bread. could see the table and the bread. And the priest, legend has it by the And the priest, legend has it by the And the priest, legend has it by the way, that this bread would glow. way, that this bread would glow. way, that this bread would glow. The priest would take this bread, hold The priest would take this bread, hold The priest would take this bread, hold it above their heads, and say to the it above their heads, and say to the it above their heads, and say to the people, listen to what he would say. people, listen to what he would say. people, listen to what he would say. Behold God's love for you. Behold God's love for you. Behold God's love for you. Behold God's love for you. And that word Behold God's love for you. And that word Behold God's love for you. And that word that that priest would use that that priest would use that that priest would use for love for love for love is the Hebrew word hesed. is the Hebrew word hesed. is the Hebrew word hesed. And it does not mean love like I love my And it does not mean love like I love my And it does not mean love like I love my dog. dog. dog. Hesed means covenant faithfulness. It is Hesed means covenant faithfulness. It is Hesed means covenant faithfulness. It is like a marriage bond. In fact, I use the like a marriage bond. In fact, I use the like a marriage bond. In fact, I use the word covenant in weddings. When I when I word covenant in weddings. When I when I word covenant in weddings. When I when I perform perform perform a wedding and and the bread was a sign a wedding and and the bread was a sign a wedding and and the bread was a sign that God keeps his covenant. That his that God keeps his covenant. That his that God keeps his covenant. That his love for us is so strong that it is an love for us is so strong that it is an love for us is so strong that it is an eternal covenant and it goes on forever eternal covenant and it goes on forever eternal covenant and it goes on forever and ever. And if it's true, according to and ever. And if it's true, according to and ever. And if it's true, according to legend, that the bread would glow, why legend, that the bread would glow, why legend, that the bread would glow, why would it glow? Was it some sort of would it glow? Was it some sort of would it glow? Was it some sort of radioactive glow-in-the-dark flour? It radioactive glow-in-the-dark flour? It radioactive glow-in-the-dark flour? It wasn't.

wasn't. wasn't. Remember what else was in the holy Remember what else was in the holy Remember what else was in the holy place, right across from the table of place, right across from the table of place, right across from the table of the bread of the presence? It's the the bread of the presence? It's the the bread of the presence? It's the lampstand. lampstand. lampstand. And the lampstand also represented the And the lampstand also represented the And the lampstand also represented the very presence of God. very presence of God. very presence of God. John 1:4 says the word, and the word is John 1:4 says the word, and the word is John 1:4 says the word, and the word is Jesus, brought light to all people. In 1 Jesus, brought light to all people. In 1 Jesus, brought light to all people. In 1 John chapter 1 and verse 5, it says God John chapter 1 and verse 5, it says God John chapter 1 and verse 5, it says God is light and in him there is no is light and in him there is no is light and in him there is no darkness. That God resides in the light. darkness. That God resides in the light. darkness. That God resides in the light. And if you want to be with God, you have And if you want to be with God, you have And if you want to be with God, you have to be in the light. So the bread of the to be in the light. So the bread of the to be in the light. So the bread of the presence represents the very pure light presence represents the very pure light presence represents the very pure light of who God is. In fact, the word for of who God is. In fact, the word for of who God is. In fact, the word for presence in the Hebrew is the word presence in the Hebrew is the word presence in the Hebrew is the word panim. P A N I M. It sounds like Panera, panim. P A N I M. It sounds like Panera, panim. P A N I M. It sounds like Panera, but but it's not the same root word at but but it's not the same root word at but but it's not the same root word at all. It's P A N I M. And the first word all. It's P A N I M. And the first word all. It's P A N I M. And the first word of the of the word panim is a pay. P E of the of the word panim is a pay. P E of the of the word panim is a pay. P E is how you pronounce this Hebrew letter. is how you pronounce this Hebrew letter. is how you pronounce this Hebrew letter. And it is meant to look like a face. You And it is meant to look like a face. You And it is meant to look like a face. You see it? It's meant to look like a face see it? It's meant to look like a face see it? It's meant to look like a face and that's the whole concept of this and that's the whole concept of this and that's the whole concept of this panim. It means to be face to face.

panim. It means to be face to face. panim. It means to be face to face. Present means being face to face. To see Present means being face to face. To see Present means being face to face. To see someone's face, it is required for you someone's face, it is required for you someone's face, it is required for you to be present with them. So, the bread to be present with them. So, the bread to be present with them. So, the bread of the presence, look watch, is the of the presence, look watch, is the of the presence, look watch, is the visible sign of the invisible face of visible sign of the invisible face of visible sign of the invisible face of God. God. God. And John in 14:9, Jesus rather, in John And John in 14:9, Jesus rather, in John And John in 14:9, Jesus rather, in John 14:9 said, "If you have seen me, you 14:9 said, "If you have seen me, you 14:9 said, "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father." have seen the Father." 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, you are actually face to in my presence, you are actually face to in my presence, you are actually face to face with the Father God." But it also face with the Father God." But it also face with the Father God." But it also means this, that the Lord's Supper is means this, that the Lord's Supper is means this, that the Lord's Supper is the visible sign the visible sign the visible sign of the invisible presence of God. of the invisible presence of God. of the invisible presence of God. And whenever we take the Lord's Supper, And whenever we take the Lord's Supper, And whenever we take the Lord's Supper, it's not just a snack. it's not just a snack. it's not just a snack. It's an invitation It's an invitation It's an invitation into the very presence of God. And the into the very presence of God. And the into the very presence of God. And the presence of God, or the face of God, is presence of God, or the face of God, is presence of God, or the face of God, is a powerful thing. In fact, this whole a powerful thing. In fact, this whole a powerful thing. In fact, this whole idea of the presence of Jesus in the idea of the presence of Jesus in the idea of the presence of Jesus in the Lord's Supper has sparked this huge Lord's Supper has sparked this huge Lord's Supper has sparked this huge debate for centuries, but only in the debate for centuries, but only in the debate for centuries, but only in the church, okay? Outside of the church and church, okay? Outside of the church and church, okay? Outside of the church and outside of Christianity, nobody has any outside of Christianity, nobody has any outside of Christianity, nobody has any idea that we fight about these things.

idea that we fight about these things. idea that we fight about these things. But on one side of the equation is this But on one side of the equation is this But on one side of the equation is this group of people who who believe that the group of people who who believe that the group of people who who believe that the bread and the wine, the elements, bread and the wine, the elements, bread and the wine, the elements, literally turn into literally turn into literally turn into literally turn into literally turn into literally turn into the flesh and the blood of Jesus Christ. the flesh and the blood of Jesus Christ. the flesh and the blood of Jesus Christ. Now, the theological term, the big Now, the theological term, the big Now, the theological term, the big theological term there is called theological term there is called theological term there is called transubstantiation. transubstantiation. 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 before, don't worry about it because before, don't worry about it because before, don't worry about it because there's a whole 'nother word on the there's a whole 'nother word on the there's a whole 'nother word on the other side of the equation where people other side of the equation where people other side of the equation where people think, "No, it doesn't mean anything at think, "No, it doesn't mean anything at think, "No, it doesn't mean anything at all. It's just a picture and just a all. It's just a picture and just a all. It's just a picture and just a symbol." But but the elements don't turn symbol." But but the elements don't turn symbol." But but the elements don't turn into Jesus, but in the middle of this into Jesus, but in the middle of this into Jesus, but in the middle of this argument is a group that says, argument is a group that says, argument is a group that says, "The elements don't turn into Jesus, but "The elements don't turn into Jesus, but "The elements don't turn into Jesus, but the presence of Jesus shows up when you the presence of Jesus shows up when you the presence of Jesus shows up when you do this." And those people are really do this." And those people are really do this." And those people are really trying to have it both ways on either trying to have it both ways on either trying to have it both ways on either side of the argument but but hear me side of the argument but but hear me side of the argument but but hear me today the Bible never says today the Bible never says today 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 comes from body and blood of Jesus. That comes from body and blood of Jesus. That comes from a misunderstanding of what Jesus said. a misunderstanding of what Jesus said. a misunderstanding of what Jesus said. But what we're all clear But what we're all clear But what we're all clear that Jesus said is when you do this do that Jesus said is when you do this do that Jesus said is when you do this do this in remembrance of me and when he this in remembrance of me and when he this in remembrance of me and when he said that multiple times what he was said that multiple times what he was said that multiple times what he was saying is this is a sign pointing to me.

saying is this is a sign pointing to me. saying is this is a sign pointing to me. And the sign is never the real thing. And the sign is never the real thing. And the sign is never the real thing. Right? It's pointing to the real thing. Right? It's pointing to the real thing. Right? It's pointing to the real thing. Does that make sense? Does that make sense? Does that make sense? Nod your head this way if it makes Nod your head this way if it makes Nod your head this way if it makes sense. sense. sense. Makes sense. Of course it makes sense. Makes sense. Of course it makes sense. Makes sense. Of course it makes sense. I'm teaching well, right? I'm teaching well, right? I'm teaching well, right? And this is the truth. But but back in And this is the truth. But but back in And this is the truth. But but back in Exodus 33:11 Exodus 33:11 Exodus 33:11 it says remember about Moses it would it says remember about Moses it would it says remember about Moses it would say Moses met with God face-to-face. say Moses met with God face-to-face. say Moses met with God face-to-face. In a very particular way he would meet In a very particular way he would meet In a very particular way he would meet the God face-to-face. And you remember the God face-to-face. And you remember the God face-to-face. And you remember when he came out of those meetings with when he came out of those meetings with when he came out of those meetings with God he had to put a veil over his face God he had to put a veil over his face God he had to put a veil over his face when he came down off the mountain or he when he came down off the mountain or he when he came down off the mountain or he came out of came out of came out of the tabernacle. Just being in the very the tabernacle. Just being in the very the tabernacle. Just being in the very presence of God would make his face presence of God would make his face presence of God would make his face glow. glow. glow. And the Israelites were like Moses And the Israelites were like Moses And the Israelites were like Moses that's too much. In other words they that's too much. In other words they that's too much. In other words they weren't ready. He had to hide his face. weren't ready. He had to hide his face. weren't ready. He had to hide his face. They weren't ready for that level of the They weren't ready for that level of the They weren't ready for that level of the presence of God. And you say well that's presence of God. And you say well that's presence of God. And you say well that's Old Testament. Okay, well Paul explains Old Testament. Okay, well Paul explains Old Testament. Okay, well Paul explains it in the New Testament over in 2nd it in the New Testament over in 2nd it in the New Testament over in 2nd Corinthians. Listen to what Paul says. Corinthians. Listen to what Paul says. Corinthians. Listen to what Paul says. He says even today say today. He says even today say today. He says even today say today. When they read Moses' writings their When they read Moses' writings their When they read Moses' writings their hearts are covered with that veil and hearts are covered with that veil and hearts are covered with that veil and they do not understand. Meaning what?

they do not understand. Meaning what? they do not understand. Meaning what? Meaning if you do not have a personal Meaning if you do not have a personal Meaning if you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ you relationship with Jesus Christ you relationship with Jesus Christ you cannot possibly understand what I'm cannot possibly understand what I'm cannot possibly understand what I'm talking about. You you you can't talking about. You you you can't talking about. You you you can't understand it because it's like there's understand it because it's like there's understand it because it's like there's a veil over your eyes or over your a veil over your eyes or over your a veil over your eyes or over your heart. It's too much to understand. And heart. It's too much to understand. And heart. It's too much to understand. And there are people in your life there are people in your life there are people in your life who don't know Jesus. who don't know Jesus. who don't know Jesus. And when you talk about God stuff to And when you talk about God stuff to And when you talk about God stuff to them, they don't get it. them, they don't get it. them, they don't get it. Why? Because there's a veil Why? Because there's a veil Why? Because there's a veil over their heart. And you know this to over their heart. And you know this to over their heart. And you know this to be true in your own life. Before you be true in your own life. Before you be true in your own life. Before you knew Jesus, before you had a knew Jesus, before you had a knew Jesus, before you had a relationship with Jesus, uh God stuff relationship with Jesus, uh God stuff relationship with Jesus, uh God stuff did not connect with you did not connect with you did not connect with you in the same way that it does now. But in the same way that it does now. But in the same way that it does now. But here's the truth that we can all testify here's the truth that we can all testify here's the truth that we can all testify to, that veil can be and is removed when to, that veil can be and is removed when to, that veil can be and is removed when we meet Jesus face to face, right? In we meet Jesus face to face, right? In we meet Jesus face to face, right? In fact, look look at what Paul goes on to fact, look look at what Paul goes on to fact, look look at what Paul goes on to say in verse 16. He says, "But whenever say in verse 16. He says, "But whenever say in verse 16. He says, "But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is someone turns to the Lord, the veil is someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. For the Lord is spirit, and taken away. For the Lord is spirit, and taken away. For the Lord is 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. You know what that means? You know what that means? You know what that means? When you leave here today and you walk When you leave here today and you walk When you leave here today and you walk out of this place today and you go out out of this place today and you go out out of this place today and you go out there into the world, there into the world, there into the world, you're taking the presence of God with you're taking the presence of God with you're taking the presence of God with you. you. you. Wherever you are, the presence of God is Wherever you are, the presence of God is Wherever you are, the presence of God is also. also. also. And that means when you invest in other And that means when you invest in other And that means when you invest in other people's lives by talking to them, by people's lives by talking to them, by people's lives by talking to them, by including them, by loving them, you're including them, by loving them, you're including them, by loving them, you're actually sharing the very presence of actually sharing the very presence of actually sharing the very presence of God with them. And when they come here, God with them. And when they come here, God with them. And when they come here, they can experience it for themselves. they can experience it for themselves. they can experience it for themselves. And next week is one of the best And next week is one of the best And next week is one of the best opportunities to do that in the whole opportunities to do that in the whole opportunities to do that in the whole church year. We call it Gospel Sunday, church year. We call it Gospel Sunday, church year. We call it Gospel Sunday, where where you bring somebody with you where where you bring somebody with you where where you bring somebody with you who does not know the Lord, and we watch who does not know the Lord, and we watch who does not know the Lord, and we watch and see what the Lord may do in their and see what the Lord may do in their and see what the Lord may do in their lives. But but look what happens when we lives. But but look what happens when we lives. But but look what happens when we experience that freedom. Look look at experience that freedom. Look look at experience that freedom. Look look at verse 18. verse 18. verse 18. So all of us who have had the veil So all of us who have had the veil So all of us who have had the veil removed removed removed can say it can say it can say it and and and reflect what? The glory of the Lord.

reflect what? The glory of the Lord. reflect what? The glory of the Lord. And the Lord who is the spirit makes us And the Lord who is the spirit makes us And the Lord who is the spirit makes us more and more like him more and more like him more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious as we are changed into his glorious as we are changed into his glorious image. In other words, your presence in image. In other words, your presence in image. In other words, your presence in the presence of those who are not yet the presence of those who are not yet the presence of those who are not yet saved reflects the very glory of God so saved reflects the very glory of God so saved reflects the very glory of God so that they can see it, too. This is why that they can see it, too. This is why that they can see it, too. This is why we declare and sing and and boldly we declare and sing and and boldly we declare and sing and and boldly proclaim that his presence changes proclaim that his presence changes proclaim that his presence changes everything. everything. everything. And look what I'm talking about today And look what I'm talking about today And look what I'm talking about today has everything to do with the Lord's has everything to do with the Lord's has everything to do with the Lord's presence. In the Old Testament, the the presence. In the Old Testament, the the presence. In the Old Testament, the the presence of God was in the temple or in presence of God was in the temple or in presence of God was in the temple or in the tabernacle, but today his presence the tabernacle, but today his presence the tabernacle, but today his presence is in us with us through Jesus. And when is in us with us through Jesus. And when is in us with us through Jesus. And when we take the Lord's Supper, it looks back we take the Lord's Supper, it looks back we take the Lord's Supper, it looks back to the Last Supper, and the Last Supper to the Last Supper, and the Last Supper to the Last Supper, and the Last Supper was looking back to the Passover, which was looking back to the Passover, which was looking back to the Passover, which looked back to the Exodus, but I want to looked back to the Exodus, but I want to looked back to the Exodus, but I want to declare to you today it goes back even declare to you today it goes back even declare to you today it goes back even further than that. further than that. further than that. Where Jesus showed up in the Old Where Jesus showed up in the Old Where Jesus showed up in the Old Testament. And in fact, look at this in Testament. And in fact, look at this in Testament. And in fact, look at this in Exodus. Back to Exodus 25, same chapter Exodus. Back to Exodus 25, same chapter Exodus. Back to Exodus 25, same chapter we were reading earlier. Make special we were reading earlier. Make special we were reading earlier. Make special containers of pure gold for the table, containers of pure gold for the table, containers of pure gold for the table, bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars. I bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars. I bowls, ladles, pitchers, and jars. I feel like I'm saying that word pitcher feel like I'm saying that word pitcher feel like I'm saying that word pitcher wrong.

wrong. wrong. Am I saying it correctly? Pitcher. Am I saying it correctly? Pitcher. Am I saying it correctly? Pitcher. Pitcher. A pitcher. And and and and and Pitcher. A pitcher. And and and and and Pitcher. A pitcher. And and and and and to be used for what? To be used to pour to be used for what? To be used to pour to be used for what? To be used to pour out the liquid offerings. Now, what are out the liquid offerings. Now, what are out the liquid offerings. Now, what are the liquid offerings? The the liquid the liquid offerings? The the liquid the liquid offerings? The the liquid offerings were always wine. offerings were always wine. offerings were always wine. Meaning on this table you were imagining Meaning on this table you were imagining Meaning on this table you were imagining earlier of the presence are two things. earlier of the presence are two things. earlier of the presence are two things. Bread Bread Bread and wine. and wine. and wine. Just like the Last Supper, just like the Just like the Last Supper, just like the Just like the Last Supper, just like the Lord's Supper, but but where does this Lord's Supper, but but where does this Lord's Supper, but but where does this come from? What Why when Moses heard come from? What Why when Moses heard come from? What Why when Moses heard this did he not have any questions? this did he not have any questions? this did he not have any questions? And follow-ups for God. Like, what what And follow-ups for God. Like, what what And follow-ups for God. Like, what what do you mean, God? What What goes in the do you mean, God? What What goes in the do you mean, God? What What goes in the cup, God? What kind of bread, God? Moses cup, God? What kind of bread, God? Moses cup, God? What kind of bread, God? Moses knew. He knew this is bread and wine. knew. He knew this is bread and wine. knew. He knew this is bread and wine. How did he know that? Because his father How did he know that? Because his father How did he know that? Because his father Abraham knew that, right? Not literal Abraham knew that, right? Not literal Abraham knew that, right? Not literal father, I understand the genealogy, father, I understand the genealogy, father, I understand the genealogy, okay? And all the way back to Genesis okay? And all the way back to Genesis okay? And all the way back to Genesis 14, 600 years earlier, 14, 600 years earlier, 14, 600 years earlier, Abraham met the priest of a place called Abraham met the priest of a place called Abraham met the priest of a place called Salem.

Salem. Salem. And every Bible archaeologist will tell And every Bible archaeologist will tell And every Bible archaeologist will tell you Salem is Jerusalem. And the priest of Salem is a guy named And the priest of Salem is a guy named Melchizedek. Melchizedek. Melchizedek. And and what happened when Abraham came And and what happened when Abraham came And and what happened when Abraham came to Salem? Melchizedek came out to meet to Salem? Melchizedek came out to meet to Salem? Melchizedek came out to meet Abraham and he had two things with him. Abraham and he had two things with him. Abraham and he had two things with him. You want to take a guess? You want to take a guess? You want to take a guess? Bread and wine. Bread and wine. Bread and wine. And over in Matthew 12, the Pharisees And over in Matthew 12, the Pharisees And over in Matthew 12, the Pharisees are arguing with Jesus, which is their are arguing with Jesus, which is their are arguing with Jesus, which is their pastime. They would have loved Twitter. pastime. They would have loved Twitter. pastime. They would have loved Twitter. They would have loved it, or X, whatever They would have loved it, or X, whatever They would have loved it, or X, whatever you call it, right? you call it, right? you call it, right? And and so so these Pharisees are mad at And and so so these Pharisees are mad at And and so so these Pharisees are mad at Jesus. Why? Jesus. Why? Jesus. Why? Because the disciples are walking Because the disciples are walking Because the disciples are walking through the wheat fields and they're through the wheat fields and they're through the wheat fields and they're picking wheat and they're eating it on picking wheat and they're eating it on picking wheat and they're eating it on the Sabbath day. the Sabbath day. the Sabbath day. And Jesus argues back with them and And Jesus argues back with them and And Jesus argues back with them and reminds them that David reminds them that David reminds them that David did something very similar. did something very similar. did something very similar. And he talks about a story which is And he talks about a story which is And he talks about a story which is found in 1 Samuel chapter 12, where found in 1 Samuel chapter 12, where found in 1 Samuel chapter 12, where David is running from Saul and he's David is running from Saul and he's David is running from Saul and he's hungry.

hungry. hungry. And he goes into the tabernacle And he goes into the tabernacle And he goes into the tabernacle and he says to the priest, "Do you have and he says to the priest, "Do you have and he says to the priest, "Do you have any food?" any food?" any food?" And the priest says, "We only have the And the priest says, "We only have the And the priest says, "We only have the bread of the presence." bread of the presence." bread of the presence." And David says, "Give it to me." And David says, "Give it to me." And David says, "Give it to me." And the priest says, "Sure." And the priest says, "Sure." And the priest says, "Sure." The only problem The only problem The only problem is only priest can eat that bread. is only priest can eat that bread. is only priest can eat that bread. So what does Jesus say? He says David So what does Jesus say? He says David So what does Jesus say? He says David was allowed to do that. was allowed to do that. was allowed to do that. Why? Why? Why? Well, Well, Well, it could be in Psalm 110, God told it could be in Psalm 110, God told it could be in Psalm 110, God told David, "I've made you a priest David, "I've made you a priest David, "I've made you a priest forever." forever." forever." Like a berit olam, eternal covenant. Like a berit olam, eternal covenant. Like a berit olam, eternal covenant. According to the order of Melchizedek. According to the order of Melchizedek. According to the order of Melchizedek. In other words, David was not a priest In other words, David was not a priest In other words, David was not a priest according to the line of Levi or or according to the line of Levi or or according to the line of Levi or or Aaron. He was not a priest according to Aaron. He was not a priest according to Aaron. He was not a priest according to the covenant of Moses. He was a priest the covenant of Moses. He was a priest the covenant of Moses. He was a priest according to Melchizedek, the eternal according to Melchizedek, the eternal according to Melchizedek, the eternal priest who arrived with bread and wine, priest who arrived with bread and wine, priest who arrived with bread and wine, who many scholars say was Jesus in the who many scholars say was Jesus in the who many scholars say was Jesus in the flesh in the Old Testament. All scholars flesh in the Old Testament. All scholars flesh in the Old Testament. All scholars would agree at minimum a prototype of would agree at minimum a prototype of would agree at minimum a prototype of Jesus, a frontrunner of Jesus in the Old Jesus, a frontrunner of Jesus in the Old Jesus, a frontrunner of Jesus in the Old Testament. This is why David could eat Testament. This is why David could eat Testament. This is why David could eat the present the present the present presents, the bread of the presents.

presents, the bread of the presents. presents, the bread of the presents. Why? And it's also, by the way, why you Why? And it's also, by the way, why you Why? And it's also, by the way, why you and I can eat the bread of the Lord's and I can eat the bread of the Lord's and I can eat the bread of the Lord's Supper. It's because we are forever Supper. It's because we are forever Supper. It's because we are forever unified with Christ, the forever unified with Christ, the forever unified with Christ, the forever Melchizedek. And today, as you take the Melchizedek. And today, as you take the Melchizedek. And today, as you 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, you're invited into the very presence, you're invited into the very presence, you're invited into the very presence, into the presence of God. And I want you into the presence of God. And I want you into the presence of God. And I want you to envision today God almighty pulling to envision today God almighty pulling to envision today God almighty pulling out a chair for you out a chair for you out a chair for you and asking you to take a seat and to and asking you to take a seat and to and asking you to take a seat and to spend time with him. And we're going to spend time with him. And we're going to spend time with him. And we're going to take the Lord's Supper at every campus. take the Lord's Supper at every campus. take the Lord's Supper at every campus. Would you take the elements that were in Would you take the elements that were in Would you take the elements that were in your chair your chair your chair when you came in when you came in when you came in and go ahead and open and go ahead and open and go ahead and open the top. Somebody who's very smart told the top. Somebody who's very smart told the top. Somebody who's very smart told me last week he couldn't figure out how me last week he couldn't figure out how me last week he couldn't figure out how to find the bread. to find the bread. to find the bread. And I questioned his law degree. Uh It's right here on top. Open the It's right here on top. Open the cellophane at the top. cellophane at the top. cellophane at the top. And go ahead and take the bread. And go ahead and take the bread. And go ahead and take the bread. I want you to hold it in your hand.

I want you to hold it in your hand. I want you to hold it in your hand. And that may have been confusing. Some And that may have been confusing. Some And that may have been confusing. Some of you when I said take it, you took it. of you when I said take it, you took it. of you when I said take it, you took it. That's okay. That's okay. That's okay. Don't don't spit it back out. Hold hold Don't don't spit it back out. Hold hold Don't don't spit it back out. Hold hold just hold it in your mouth, okay? just hold it in your mouth, okay? just hold it in your mouth, okay? I'll change that in the next 2 hours. Hold it in your hand or in your mouth. Hold it in your hand or in your mouth. And I want you to ponder And I want you to ponder And I want you to ponder the very presence of Jesus. If that close your eyes. If that close your eyes. Ponder the presence of Jesus in and on Ponder the presence of Jesus in and on Ponder the presence of Jesus in and on your life right now. And the metaphor that the bread And the metaphor that the bread represents. And as you get ready to take this bread, And as you get ready to take this 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 or need a relationship with Jesus that or need a relationship with Jesus that or need a relationship with Jesus that this very week.

And Jesus said, "This is my body which And Jesus said, "This is my body which is for you. is for you. is for you. Take it in remembrance of me." You you Take it in remembrance of me." You you Take it in remembrance of me." You you can take the bread. Now, if you would open the cup and hold Now, if you would open the cup and hold it in your hands. And again, I want you to ponder And again, I want you to ponder and envision Jesus taking that cup after and envision Jesus taking that cup after and envision Jesus taking that cup after the supper and saying, "This cup the supper and saying, "This cup the supper and saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat remembrance of me. For whenever you eat remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and take this cup, this bread and take this cup, this bread and take this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he you proclaim the Lord's death until he you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. And comes. And comes. And as you get ready to take the cup, as you get ready to take the cup, as you get ready to take the cup, would you pray that God would help you would you pray that God would help you would you pray that God would help you proclaim him proclaim him proclaim him to those who need him to those who need him to those who need him this week.

this week. this week. You can go ahead and take the cup. Can I pray over you? Father, today I I I Can I pray over you? Father, today I I I pray over my brothers and sisters in pray over my brothers and sisters in pray over my brothers and sisters in Christ. Christ. Christ. Your church, your bride. Your church, your bride. Your church, your bride. And I pray today thanking you, Lord, And I pray today thanking you, Lord, And I pray today thanking you, Lord, that you have called us to be light and that you have called us to be light and that you have called us to be light and salt. salt. salt. And as we go out today into our homes And as we go out today into our homes And as we go out today into our homes and our places of business this week, and our places of business this week, and our places of business this week, our schools and our schools and our schools and all over the city this week, all over the city this week, all over the city this week, that we're going with the very presence that we're going with the very presence that we're going with the very presence of God of God of God >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in us and on us. >> in us and on us. >> in us and on us. And I pray as we carry the presence of And I pray as we carry the presence of And I pray as we carry the presence of God into the lives of those who are God into the lives of those who are God into the lives of those who are veiled, those who need a relationship veiled, those who need a relationship veiled, those who need a relationship with you, that you would make our feet with you, that you would make our feet with you, that you would 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 use us courageously you use us courageously you use us courageously to invest and invite this week that we may bring men and women and boys that we may bring men and women and boys and girls into this place next week and girls into this place next week and girls into this place next week where they may come into a relationship where they may come into a relationship where they may come into a relationship with you. And we confess on this end of with you. And we confess on this end of with you. And we confess on this end of this equation, we can't save anybody.

this equation, we can't save anybody. this equation, we can't save anybody. But Lord, you can and you desire to. But Lord, you can and you desire to. But Lord, you can and you desire to. So would you use us this week as both So would you use us this week as both So would you use us this week as both salt and light in our spheres of salt and light in our spheres of salt and light in our spheres of influence influence influence to bring people into the very presence to bring people into the very presence to bring people into the very presence of God of God of God this next week. this next week. this next week. 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 thank all say amen and amen. Would you thank all say amen and amen. Would you thank the Lord for meeting with us today? Come the Lord for meeting with us today? Come the Lord for meeting with us today? Come on. >> What a great message from Pastor Alex >> What a great message from Pastor Alex today. As I was week two of the table today. As I was week two of the table today. As I was week two of the table and I'm thankful that we were able to and I'm thankful that we were able to and I'm thankful that we were able to take the Lord's Supper together as a take the Lord's Supper together as a take the Lord's Supper together as a body of believers. I'm thankful for the body of believers. I'm thankful for the body 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 3:16, "For God so loved the world that 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave [music] his only begotten son." he gave [music] his only begotten son." he gave [music] his only begotten son." And I'm truly so thankful to serve a God And I'm truly so thankful to serve a God And 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 with Christ. [music] And journey with Christ. [music] And journey with Christ. [music] And we got to see that last week from all of we got to see that last week from all of we 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] [music] [music] Thank you for believing in in in our Thank you for believing in in in our Thank you for believing in in in our church and what God is doing in and church and what God is doing in and church and what God is doing in and through Battle Creek Church. And [music] through Battle Creek Church. And [music] through Battle Creek Church. And [music] 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 they're going to put a link on now. And they're going to put a link on now. And they're going to put a link on the screen and a link in the chat. the screen and a link in the chat. the screen and a link in the chat. [music] And I just want to encourage [music] And I just want to encourage [music] And 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 "I've never given." And maybe today "I've never given." And maybe today you're going to take a step, a very you're going to take a step, a very you're going to take a step, a very first step, an initial step to give for first step, an initial step to give for first step, an initial step to give for the very first time. I want to encourage the very first time. I want to encourage the very first time. I want to encourage you to do it. you to do it. you to do it. I know it can be fearful at times, but I know it can be fearful at times, but I know it can be fearful at times, but we can trust the Lord. [music] He talks we can trust the Lord. [music] He talks we can trust the Lord. [music] He talks about giving our our our tithe, our 10% about giving our our our tithe, our 10% about giving our our our tithe, our 10% back to him. And back to him. And back to him. And it's it's a it's a trust [music] thing. it's it's a it's a trust [music] thing. it's it's a it's a trust [music] thing. And so, I want to encourage you to do And so, I want to encourage you to do And so, I want to encourage you to do that. Uh there's some ways for you, like that. Uh there's some ways for you, like that. Uh there's some ways for you, like I said, to do that on the screen. But I said, to do that on the screen. But I 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 of a church of a church who who believes in that and is generous who who believes in that and is generous who who believes in that and is generous with their giving. And so, with their giving. And so, with their giving. And so, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> hey, next week is Gospel Sunday. I want >> hey, next week is Gospel Sunday. I want >> hey, next week is Gospel Sunday. I want to encourage you to continue to invest to encourage you to continue to invest to encourage you to continue to invest and invite in people. Right now in the and invite in people. Right now in the and invite in people. Right now in the chat, would you do me this favor? chat, would you do me this favor? chat, would you do me this favor? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Would you put in the chat the name, the >> Would you put in the chat the name, the >> Would you put in the chat the name, the first name of person you're praying for, first name of person you're praying for, first name of person you're praying for, whether you're investing in or praying whether you're investing in or praying whether you're investing in or praying for them to come and to receive the for them to come and to receive the for them to come and to receive the gospel, [music] to receive that gospel, [music] to receive that gospel, [music] to receive that life-changing life-changing life-changing decision that they would make. And so, decision that they would make. And so, decision that they would make. And so, put that in there. We love to pray with put that in there. We love to pray with put that in there. We love to pray with you, partner with you in believing that you, partner with you in believing that you, partner with you in believing that God is going to do something in and God is going to do something in and God is going to do something in and through [music] them. But know we still through [music] them. But know we still through [music] them. But know we still have time. Invite people for next week.

have time. Invite people for next week. have time. Invite people for next week. I'm excited for what God is going to do I'm excited for what God is going to do I'm excited for what God is going to do [music] [music] [music] with Gospel Sunday. But know this, I'm with Gospel Sunday. But know this, I'm with Gospel Sunday. But know this, I'm praying for you this week. I'm praying praying for you this week. I'm praying praying for you this week. I'm praying as you invest and invite people. Have a as you invest and invite people. Have a as you invest and invite people. Have a fantastic week and I will see you next fantastic week and I will see you next fantastic week and I will see you next Sunday. >> Back.

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