I Believe; The Son | Pastor David Murphy

[music] [music] Well, good day everybody. I know we've Well, good day everybody. I know we've Well, good day everybody. I know we've been worshiping the Lord at our campuses been worshiping the Lord at our campuses been worshiping the Lord at our campuses and all that. So, let's do something. and all that. So, let's do something. and all that. So, let's do something. [applause] Let's welcome all the [applause] Let's welcome all the [applause] Let's welcome all the campuses, people in the jails, campuses, people in the jails, campuses, people in the jails, penitentiies, online, on demand. as we penitentiies, online, on demand. as we penitentiies, online, on demand. as we join you and you join us. Can we just join you and you join us. Can we just join you and you join us. Can we just praise the Lord and thank the Lord that praise the Lord and thank the Lord that praise the Lord and thank the Lord that we can do this together? Come on. we can do this together? Come on. we can do this together? Come on. Welcome everybody. Glad you're all here. Welcome everybody. Glad you're all here. Welcome everybody. Glad you're all here. Thank you. Thank you for for joining us Thank you. Thank you for for joining us Thank you. Thank you for for joining us today. My name is David. Uh I get to today. My name is David. Uh I get to today. My name is David. Uh I get to serve under the leadership of Pastor serve under the leadership of Pastor serve under the leadership of Pastor Randy and Amy as part of the team here Randy and Amy as part of the team here Randy and Amy as part of the team here at Bayside. And if you're a guest, this at Bayside. And if you're a guest, this at Bayside. And if you're a guest, this is the first time first time you've come is the first time first time you've come is the first time first time you've come in here, you're going to have to come in here, you're going to have to come in here, you're going to have to come back to hear our our our lead pastor back to hear our our our lead pastor back to hear our our our lead pastor preach today. You're stuck with me. So, preach today. You're stuck with me. So, preach today. You're stuck with me. So, let's uh let's pray as we've been let's uh let's pray as we've been let's uh let's pray as we've been exalting the name of Jesus. We're going exalting the name of Jesus. We're going exalting the name of Jesus. We're going to open his word and I pray it will to open his word and I pray it will to open his word and I pray it will challenge us today. Let's pray. Lord, challenge us today. Let's pray. Lord, challenge us today. Let's pray. Lord, thank you. thank you. thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you that we can um gather Thank you that we can um gather Thank you that we can um gather together, Lord. Thank you for technology together, Lord. Thank you for technology together, Lord. Thank you for technology that we can be in different places but that we can be in different places but that we can be in different places but yet united, one church in many yet united, one church in many yet united, one church in many locations.

locations. locations. And Lord, as we we gather around your And Lord, as we we gather around your And Lord, as we we gather around your word, as we have been already exalting word, as we have been already exalting word, as we have been already exalting the name of Jesus, Father, be glorified. the name of Jesus, Father, be glorified. the name of Jesus, Father, be glorified. Jesus be glorified. Spirit be glorified. Jesus be glorified. Spirit be glorified. Jesus be glorified. Spirit be glorified. And Holy Spirit, we pray you will And Holy Spirit, we pray you will And Holy Spirit, we pray you will minister to our souls. Lord, I pray I minister to our souls. Lord, I pray I minister to our souls. Lord, I pray I pray as as Paul prayed to the wrote to pray as as Paul prayed to the wrote to pray as as Paul prayed to the wrote to the Corinthian church, Lord, that the the Corinthian church, Lord, that the the Corinthian church, Lord, that the message and the preaching would not be message and the preaching would not be message and the preaching would not be with wise and persuasive words, but with wise and persuasive words, but with wise and persuasive words, but Lord, but with a demonstration of the Lord, but with a demonstration of the Lord, but with a demonstration of the spirit's power so that our faith may not spirit's power so that our faith may not spirit's power so that our faith may not rest on human wisdom, but on God's rest on human wisdom, but on God's rest on human wisdom, but on God's power. So Lord, I I pray today be power. So Lord, I I pray today be power. So Lord, I I pray today be exalted in our midst in Jesus name. exalted in our midst in Jesus name. exalted in our midst in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. If you and I had a conversation and if If you and I had a conversation and if If you and I had a conversation and if we were we saw each other I don't know we were we saw each other I don't know we were we saw each other I don't know in debters or something and I looked at in debters or something and I looked at in debters or something and I looked at you and you said you go to Bayside. I'm you and you said you go to Bayside. I'm you and you said you go to Bayside. I'm like great and I asked the question are like great and I asked the question are like great and I asked the question are you a Christian? Are you a Christ you a Christian? Are you a Christ you a Christian? Are you a Christ follower? And you would go yes I am. I follower? And you would go yes I am. I follower? And you would go yes I am. I go to Bayside.

go to Bayside. go to Bayside. And then I would ask the question And then I would ask the question And then I would ask the question well what is it that you believe? What Christ Jesus do you say you follow? What Christ Jesus do you say you follow? And does that Jesus impact your life? And does that Jesus impact your life? And does that Jesus impact your life? Now, none of you are going to talk to me Now, none of you are going to talk to me Now, none of you are going to talk to me in public anymore because I'm going to in public anymore because I'm going to in public anymore because I'm going to ask you that. ask you that. ask you that. I joke, I just I joke, I just I joke, I just I challenge. I challenge. I challenge. One of my professors at seminary, which One of my professors at seminary, which One of my professors at seminary, which is a place you go and study the Bible, is a place you go and study the Bible, is a place you go and study the Bible, and I think he got it from Awtoer, which and I think he got it from Awtoer, which and I think he got it from Awtoer, which was a famous author, said this. The was a famous author, said this. The was a famous author, said this. The greatest thought you will ever have is greatest thought you will ever have is greatest thought you will ever have is the thought about God because from it the thought about God because from it the thought about God because from it flows everything else. flows everything else. flows everything else. What we believe, what you believe What we believe, what you believe What we believe, what you believe determines how you live. determines how you live. determines how you live. If if you have a view of God that he If if you have a view of God that he If if you have a view of God that he doesn't exist, that there is no s such doesn't exist, that there is no s such doesn't exist, that there is no s such thing as God, well then you're going to thing as God, well then you're going to thing as God, well then you're going to live your life accordingly. You're going live your life accordingly. You're going live your life accordingly. You're going to do whatever you want. You're going to to do whatever you want. You're going to to do whatever you want. You're going to be your own God. Good luck. You're going be your own God. Good luck. You're going be your own God. Good luck. You're going to have to tell us where we come from, to have to tell us where we come from, to have to tell us where we come from, why we're here, where we're going, evil, why we're here, where we're going, evil, why we're here, where we're going, evil, good. But you're going to have to come good. But you're going to have to come good. But you're going to have to come up with the answers. If you have a view up with the answers. If you have a view up with the answers. If you have a view of God that's a distant God, he's out of God that's a distant God, he's out of God that's a distant God, he's out there God, you're going to live a life there God, you're going to live a life there God, you're going to live a life that, well, he doesn't care. If you have that, well, he doesn't care. If you have that, well, he doesn't care. If you have a view of God that he's mad all the a view of God that he's mad all the a view of God that he's mad all the time, he's angry with a bat. He's about time, he's angry with a bat. He's about time, he's angry with a bat. He's about to beat you over the head if you don't to beat you over the head if you don't to beat you over the head if you don't know your Bible. Well, then you're going know your Bible. Well, then you're going know your Bible. Well, then you're going to live in a fear of that God. How do to live in a fear of that God. How do to live in a fear of that God. How do you view God? You say you're a you view God? You say you're a you view God? You say you're a Christian. What do you believe? What Christian. What do you believe? What Christian. What do you believe? What does it mean? What Christ do you follow?

does it mean? What Christ do you follow? does it mean? What Christ do you follow? We are in week two of a series we have We are in week two of a series we have We are in week two of a series we have called I believe and I love this series called I believe and I love this series called I believe and I love this series because we are actually talking about because we are actually talking about because we are actually talking about our church history. Our history I love our church history. Our history I love our church history. Our history I love history especially church history. If we history especially church history. If we history especially church history. If we do not understand our history we will do not understand our history we will do not understand our history we will not understand our present. not understand our present. not understand our present. Have you ever thought maybe you haven't Have you ever thought maybe you haven't Have you ever thought maybe you haven't why is it that in Europe you got these why is it that in Europe you got these why is it that in Europe you got these big cathedrals? How did they do that? big cathedrals? How did they do that? big cathedrals? How did they do that? And why in the in in American church and And why in the in in American church and And why in the in in American church and especially some of the churches that especially some of the churches that especially some of the churches that we're some of us grew up in, we have we're some of us grew up in, we have we're some of us grew up in, we have more more amphitheaters type thing. Why more more amphitheaters type thing. Why more more amphitheaters type thing. Why is it that some churches have stained is it that some churches have stained is it that some churches have stained glass window and some churches don't? glass window and some churches don't? glass window and some churches don't? Why is it that some churches have this Why is it that some churches have this Why is it that some churches have this organ going and other churches have the organ going and other churches have the organ going and other churches have the racket of a DRUM KIT? WHY WHY DO WE DO racket of a DRUM KIT? WHY WHY DO WE DO racket of a DRUM KIT? WHY WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO? HISTORY. Church history. It WHAT WE DO? HISTORY. Church history. It WHAT WE DO? HISTORY. Church history. It answers the question. answers the question. answers the question. Why is it that we open up campuses? Why is it that we open up campuses? Why is it that we open up campuses? Why is it that the Presbyterian, the Why is it that the Presbyterian, the Why is it that the Presbyterian, the Anglican, the Lutheran way of doing Anglican, the Lutheran way of doing Anglican, the Lutheran way of doing church is different than the what we church is different than the what we church is different than the what we would call us the non-denominational would call us the non-denominational would call us the non-denominational church, church history. So, as we are church, church history. So, as we are church, church history. So, as we are walking through, I love this series walking through, I love this series walking through, I love this series because we're going to connect with because we're going to connect with because we're going to connect with something that was um written before something that was um written before something that was um written before there was all these divisions there was all these divisions there was all these divisions at the time period. Jesus, the apostles at the time period. Jesus, the apostles at the time period. Jesus, the apostles which were the disciples of Jesus and which were the disciples of Jesus and which were the disciples of Jesus and the early witnesses, eyewitnesses to the early witnesses, eyewitnesses to the early witnesses, eyewitnesses to hearing who Jesus was, Jesus who he told hearing who Jesus was, Jesus who he told hearing who Jesus was, Jesus who he told us he was, those guys were dying and

us he was, those guys were dying and us he was, those guys were dying and they had written letters their they had written letters their they had written letters their eyewitnesses account and this is what I eyewitnesses account and this is what I eyewitnesses account and this is what I love because in the first century second love because in the first century second love because in the first century second century about 100 100 to 200, we have century about 100 100 to 200, we have century about 100 100 to 200, we have the writings of the leaders of the early the writings of the leaders of the early the writings of the leaders of the early church and they help us. Why? because church and they help us. Why? because church and they help us. Why? because they could authenticate exactly what they could authenticate exactly what they could authenticate exactly what letters or that letter is from Paul and letters or that letter is from Paul and letters or that letter is from Paul and that letter was from John Mark and that that letter was from John Mark and that that letter was from John Mark and that letter was from Luke and his eyewitness letter was from Luke and his eyewitness letter was from Luke and his eyewitness account and that letter because they account and that letter because they account and that letter because they were able to help us. We have the were able to help us. We have the were able to help us. We have the writings of people like Polycarp. writings of people like Polycarp. writings of people like Polycarp. Ladies, if you're pregnant or having a Ladies, if you're pregnant or having a Ladies, if you're pregnant or having a baby, Polycarp baby, Polycarp baby, Polycarp and by Polycarp, he was actually the and by Polycarp, he was actually the and by Polycarp, he was actually the disciple of the Apostle John and Ias. disciple of the Apostle John and Ias. disciple of the Apostle John and Ias. And then you got Athanasius and And then you got Athanasius and And then you got Athanasius and Tertullian. And we've got these writings Tertullian. And we've got these writings Tertullian. And we've got these writings that help us know that the scriptures that help us know that the scriptures that help us know that the scriptures that you and I have today are the that you and I have today are the that you and I have today are the eyewitnesses account guided by the Holy eyewitnesses account guided by the Holy eyewitnesses account guided by the Holy Spirit word of God. Spirit word of God. Spirit word of God. That's the setting. Also, you need to That's the setting. Also, you need to That's the setting. Also, you need to remember in those days, remember in those days, remember in those days, people didn't have their little um copy people didn't have their little um copy people didn't have their little um copy of their Bible. There was no such thing of their Bible. There was no such thing of their Bible. There was no such thing as a Bible app. They couldn't open the as a Bible app. They couldn't open the as a Bible app. They couldn't open the Bible in the morning with Instagram Bible in the morning with Instagram Bible in the morning with Instagram having THEIR COFFEE AND SHARE WITH THE having THEIR COFFEE AND SHARE WITH THE having THEIR COFFEE AND SHARE WITH THE world what they read. That that didn't world what they read. That that didn't world what they read. That that didn't exist. They had to gather together. they exist. They had to gather together. they exist. They had to gather together. they had to write and hoping that the one of had to write and hoping that the one of had to write and hoping that the one of the letters, one of the writings, one of the letters, one of the writings, one of the letters, one of the writings, one of the teachings of the apostles we had in the teachings of the apostles we had in the teachings of the apostles we had in our church gathering that day.

our church gathering that day. our church gathering that day. Most of the people couldn't read. Most of the people couldn't read. Most of the people couldn't read. So the early church leaders gathered So the early church leaders gathered So the early church leaders gathered together and they wrote creeds. together and they wrote creeds. together and they wrote creeds. Creed. A creed is a formal statement of Creed. A creed is a formal statement of Creed. A creed is a formal statement of Christian belief. It comes from the word Christian belief. It comes from the word Christian belief. It comes from the word Latin word credo. I believe if you speak Latin word credo. I believe if you speak Latin word credo. I believe if you speak of one of the Latin languages, you the of one of the Latin languages, you the of one of the Latin languages, you the word in Spanish. I believe word in Spanish. I believe word in Spanish. I believe these creeds were designed to summarize these creeds were designed to summarize these creeds were designed to summarize what the apostles, what the Bible had what the apostles, what the Bible had what the apostles, what the Bible had been teaching. been teaching. been teaching. First of all, to teach. Second of all, First of all, to teach. Second of all, First of all, to teach. Second of all, to bring unity to the body. And third, to bring unity to the body. And third, to bring unity to the body. And third, to protect from false teachings. Why? to protect from false teachings. Why? to protect from false teachings. Why? Because in those days, oh, Jesus is this Because in those days, oh, Jesus is this Because in those days, oh, Jesus is this way. God is this. Jesus did that. And way. God is this. Jesus did that. And way. God is this. Jesus did that. And they were like, whoa, whoa, whoa, no, they were like, whoa, whoa, whoa, no, they were like, whoa, whoa, whoa, no, no, no, no, no. What is it that we have no, no, no, no. What is it that we have no, no, no, no. What is it that we have learned from our teachers, from our learned from our teachers, from our learned from our teachers, from our apostles, from the people who heard apostles, from the people who heard apostles, from the people who heard Jesus speak, who heard Jesus teach? What Jesus speak, who heard Jesus teach? What Jesus speak, who heard Jesus teach? What did they say? And they wrote it down as did they say? And they wrote it down as did they say? And they wrote it down as a creed. By the way, in modern a creed. By the way, in modern a creed. By the way, in modern scholarship, they're attacking this scholarship, they're attacking this scholarship, they're attacking this because they say that those councils and because they say that those councils and because they say that those councils and those leaders were a bunch of old guys those leaders were a bunch of old guys those leaders were a bunch of old guys smoking a cigar, having a bit of whiskey smoking a cigar, having a bit of whiskey smoking a cigar, having a bit of whiskey to control the masses.

to control the masses. to control the masses. The early church did not come up with The early church did not come up with The early church did not come up with the doctrine and theology. They just the doctrine and theology. They just the doctrine and theology. They just wrote it down what the church already wrote it down what the church already wrote it down what the church already believed. believed. believed. And in the creeds they summarized in a And in the creeds they summarized in a And in the creeds they summarized in a way so people could memorize so people way so people could memorize so people way so people could memorize so people could travel. For example, if they were could travel. For example, if they were could travel. For example, if they were going from Athens to Rome to Alexandria going from Athens to Rome to Alexandria going from Athens to Rome to Alexandria to wherever it is and then someone says to wherever it is and then someone says to wherever it is and then someone says you're a Christ follower, you're a you're a Christ follower, you're a you're a Christ follower, you're a Christian. Great. What is it do you Christian. Great. What is it do you Christian. Great. What is it do you believe? What Jesus do you believe in? believe? What Jesus do you believe in? believe? What Jesus do you believe in? Because there was a lot of crazy ideas Because there was a lot of crazy ideas Because there was a lot of crazy ideas of what Jesus who Jesus was. So today I of what Jesus who Jesus was. So today I of what Jesus who Jesus was. So today I want to remind you it's a statement of want to remind you it's a statement of want to remind you it's a statement of faith. By the way, many of you may you faith. By the way, many of you may you faith. By the way, many of you may you should probably before you go visit a should probably before you go visit a should probably before you go visit a church, you should go on their website church, you should go on their website church, you should go on their website and find out what the statement of faith and find out what the statement of faith and find out what the statement of faith is. What is it that they believe? is. What is it that they believe? is. What is it that they believe? So the creed helps us So the creed helps us So the creed helps us as we're going to read the creed as we're going to read the creed as we're going to read the creed together. We're going to join together. We're going to join together. We're going to join thousands of years of people like you thousands of years of people like you thousands of years of people like you and I who put their treasures on like and I who put their treasures on like and I who put their treasures on like you and I declaring the person of Jesus you and I declaring the person of Jesus you and I declaring the person of Jesus Christ, the God we worship. And today we Christ, the God we worship. And today we Christ, the God we worship. And today we want to encourage you, affirm you that want to encourage you, affirm you that want to encourage you, affirm you that the Jesus that we say we worship is the the Jesus that we say we worship is the the Jesus that we say we worship is the one as revealed in the word of God. Some one as revealed in the word of God. Some one as revealed in the word of God. Some of you have probably come from of you have probably come from of you have probably come from denominational backgrounds that reading denominational backgrounds that reading denominational backgrounds that reading or declaring the creeds was part of your or declaring the creeds was part of your or declaring the creeds was part of your background. How many of you like had a background. How many of you like had a background. How many of you like had a either a Catholic background that I mean either a Catholic background that I mean either a Catholic background that I mean even if it's just Christmas and Easter even if it's just Christmas and Easter even if it's just Christmas and Easter that you went raise your hand at all the that you went raise your hand at all the that you went raise your hand at all the campuses. Okay. How many had like a campuses. Okay. How many had like a campuses. Okay. How many had like a Presbyterian background? How many of you

Presbyterian background? How many of you Presbyterian background? How many of you Presbyterian background? How many of you Presbyterian background? How many of you Presbyterian background? How many of you Yeah. You don't. It's okay. Yeah. You don't. It's okay. Yeah. You don't. It's okay. Presbyterian, it's okay to raise your Presbyterian, it's okay to raise your Presbyterian, it's okay to raise your hand. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. hand. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. hand. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. Lutheran backgrounds. Anybody It's okay. Lutheran backgrounds. Anybody It's okay. Lutheran backgrounds. Anybody Lutheran? Okay. Um, anybody like no Lutheran? Okay. Um, anybody like no Lutheran? Okay. Um, anybody like no church background? Didn't get a I didn't church background? Didn't get a I didn't church background? Didn't get a I didn't even know what a creed was. I don't even even know what a creed was. I don't even even know what a creed was. I don't even know what this is. Okay, good. Good. know what this is. Okay, good. Good. know what this is. Okay, good. Good. Pentecostals, I'm not going to ask you Pentecostals, I'm not going to ask you Pentecostals, I'm not going to ask you because you love raising your hands. because you love raising your hands. because you love raising your hands. Okay, we're not going to I'm talking Okay, we're not going to I'm talking Okay, we're not going to I'm talking about the domination. So, we're going to about the domination. So, we're going to about the domination. So, we're going to read together. And by the way, what read together. And by the way, what read together. And by the way, what we're going to read, if you go onto the we're going to read, if you go onto the we're going to read, if you go onto the Bible app, on the not the Bible app, the Bible app, on the not the Bible app, the Bible app, on the not the Bible app, the Bayside app, the Bayside app, on the Bayside app, the Bayside app, on the Bayside app, the Bayside app, on the Bayside app under next uh steps, there's Bayside app under next uh steps, there's Bayside app under next uh steps, there's resources there and there's a there's a resources there and there's a there's a resources there and there's a there's a video that summarizes the Apostles Creed video that summarizes the Apostles Creed video that summarizes the Apostles Creed and it's really, really, really good. and it's really, really, really good. and it's really, really, really good. It's excellent giving you foundation of It's excellent giving you foundation of It's excellent giving you foundation of why, how, where, when. It's only about why, how, where, when. It's only about why, how, where, when. It's only about 13 minutes. I encourage you to do that 13 minutes. I encourage you to do that 13 minutes. I encourage you to do that on the Bayside app under the resources on the Bayside app under the resources on the Bayside app under the resources for this service or for this series. So, for this service or for this series. So, for this service or for this series. So, can we do something? Can we stand can we do something? Can we stand can we do something? Can we stand together, please? And as a church, if together, please? And as a church, if together, please? And as a church, if you're able and able to stand just as a you're able and able to stand just as a you're able and able to stand just as a as we declare as we declare as we declare as we join as we join as we join with thousands of with thousands of with thousands of millions of people in church history millions of people in church history millions of people in church history declaring the Jesus that we believe in, declaring the Jesus that we believe in, declaring the Jesus that we believe in, the Jesus that reveals from the word of the Jesus that reveals from the word of the Jesus that reveals from the word of God. It's summarized in a way so that God. It's summarized in a way so that God. It's summarized in a way so that you and I can memorize. Remember, we you and I can memorize. Remember, we you and I can memorize. Remember, we declare today the Apostles Creed. So, declare today the Apostles Creed. So, declare today the Apostles Creed. So, let's read it respectfully together. I let's read it respectfully together. I let's read it respectfully together. I believe in God the Father Almighty, the

believe in God the Father Almighty, the believe in God the Father Almighty, the creator of heaven and earth. I believe creator of heaven and earth. I believe creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontious Pilate, was crucified, under Pontious Pilate, was crucified, under Pontious Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to died, and was buried. He descended to died, and was buried. He descended to hell. The third day he rose again from hell. The third day he rose again from hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven, and is the dead. He ascended to heaven, and is the dead. He ascended to heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the seated at the right hand of God the seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there, he will Father Almighty. From there, he will Father Almighty. From there, he will come to judge the living and the dead. I come to judge the living and the dead. I come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life resurrection of the body, and the life resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Amen. Please be everlasting. Amen. Amen. Please be everlasting. Amen. Amen. Please be seated. seated. seated. Some of you are going, "Holy Catholic Some of you are going, "Holy Catholic Some of you are going, "Holy Catholic Church." If this is the first time you've come to If this is the first time you've come to the series, you're going, "What is that the series, you're going, "What is that the series, you're going, "What is that about?" You got to come back in the next about?" You got to come back in the next about?" You got to come back in the next few weeks. By the way, this is a time few weeks. By the way, this is a time few weeks. By the way, this is a time period. There's no Roman Catholic.

period. There's no Roman Catholic. period. There's no Roman Catholic. There's no Eastern Orthodox. There's no There's no Eastern Orthodox. There's no There's no Eastern Orthodox. There's no reformation. This is Catholic meaning reformation. This is Catholic meaning reformation. This is Catholic meaning universal means the church. Not Bayside universal means the church. Not Bayside universal means the church. Not Bayside local church. The church. The other local church. The church. The other local church. The church. The other statement there is like he descended to statement there is like he descended to statement there is like he descended to hell. hell. hell. Can't wait for you to open that one. But Can't wait for you to open that one. But Can't wait for you to open that one. But let's look at it. Last week we started let's look at it. Last week we started let's look at it. Last week we started and we looked at God father and we saw and we looked at God father and we saw and we looked at God father and we saw that he is the creator almighty that he is the creator almighty that he is the creator almighty but yet he is a personal relational God. but yet he is a personal relational God. but yet he is a personal relational God. Today we're going to talk about Jesus. Today we're going to talk about Jesus. Today we're going to talk about Jesus. If you're a Christ follower, If you're a Christ follower, If you're a Christ follower, if you're a follower of Christ, you if you're a follower of Christ, you if you're a follower of Christ, you followed Jesus, we should be able to followed Jesus, we should be able to followed Jesus, we should be able to talk about Jesus anywhere, anytime, any talk about Jesus anywhere, anytime, any talk about Jesus anywhere, anytime, any place. So let me just open up a little place. So let me just open up a little place. So let me just open up a little bit of what Jesus because many bit of what Jesus because many bit of what Jesus because many traditions claim Jesus. Many religions traditions claim Jesus. Many religions traditions claim Jesus. Many religions claim Jesus. Many cults claim uh claim claim Jesus. Many cults claim uh claim claim Jesus. Many cults claim uh claim Jesus. Even the religion of atheism and Jesus. Even the religion of atheism and Jesus. Even the religion of atheism and agnosticism claim that Jesus was a good agnosticism claim that Jesus was a good agnosticism claim that Jesus was a good guy.

guy. guy. So what is it that we believe? According So what is it that we believe? According So what is it that we believe? According to the creed which summarizes the to the creed which summarizes the to the creed which summarizes the scripture he is Jesus Christ is the his scripture he is Jesus Christ is the his scripture he is Jesus Christ is the his I believe in Jesus Christ his only son I believe in Jesus Christ his only son I believe in Jesus Christ his only son our lord who was conceived by the holy our lord who was conceived by the holy our lord who was conceived by the holy spirit and born of a virgin who is the spirit and born of a virgin who is the spirit and born of a virgin who is the Jesus of the bible his identity he is Jesus of the bible his identity he is Jesus of the bible his identity he is god's only son god's only son god's only son he is revealed in scripture as the son he is revealed in scripture as the son he is revealed in scripture as the son is fully God fully man conceived by the is fully God fully man conceived by the is fully God fully man conceived by the spirit holy spirit spirit holy spirit spirit holy spirit born to the Virgin Mary. He is not half born to the Virgin Mary. He is not half born to the Virgin Mary. He is not half man, half God. He not just appeared God man, half God. He not just appeared God man, half God. He not just appeared God or appeared man. He is fully God, fully or appeared man. He is fully God, fully or appeared man. He is fully God, fully man. In John 3:16, we read, "For God so man. In John 3:16, we read, "For God so man. In John 3:16, we read, "For God so loved the world, he gave his one and loved the world, he gave his one and loved the world, he gave his one and only son." In John 1:1, the beginning of only son." In John 1:1, the beginning of only son." In John 1:1, the beginning of John, it says, "In the beginning was the John, it says, "In the beginning was the John, it says, "In the beginning was the word." See that? The word that we're word." See that? The word that we're word." See that? The word that we're going to see that that's Jesus. And the going to see that that's Jesus. And the going to see that that's Jesus. And the word was with God, and the word was God.

word was with God, and the word was God. word was with God, and the word was God. Verse 14, this is how we know. The word Verse 14, this is how we know. The word Verse 14, this is how we know. The word became flesh and made his dwelling among became flesh and made his dwelling among became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of us. We have seen his glory, the glory of us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only son who came from the the one and only son who came from the the one and only son who came from the father full of grace and truth. father full of grace and truth. father full of grace and truth. Colossians 1:15, the son is the image of Colossians 1:15, the son is the image of Colossians 1:15, the son is the image of the invisible God. So when we read about the invisible God. So when we read about the invisible God. So when we read about Jesus, we're seeing the invisible God in Jesus, we're seeing the invisible God in Jesus, we're seeing the invisible God in human form. human form. human form. We are declaring that this Jesus the We are declaring that this Jesus the We are declaring that this Jesus the Christ by the way Christ is a Christ by the way Christ is a Christ by the way Christ is a translation in Greek from the Hebrew translation in Greek from the Hebrew translation in Greek from the Hebrew from the Hebrew word Messiah which means from the Hebrew word Messiah which means from the Hebrew word Messiah which means anointed one. This is the second person anointed one. This is the second person anointed one. This is the second person of the trinity. This is the Godhead. of the trinity. This is the Godhead. of the trinity. This is the Godhead. This is the fully divine, fully human, This is the fully divine, fully human, This is the fully divine, fully human, unique and incarnate who was foretold unique and incarnate who was foretold unique and incarnate who was foretold for hundreds of years. He was the for hundreds of years. He was the for hundreds of years. He was the promised one from Genesis chapter 3. And promised one from Genesis chapter 3. And promised one from Genesis chapter 3. And actually in Isaiah 9:6 we read, we read actually in Isaiah 9:6 we read, we read actually in Isaiah 9:6 we read, we read it at Christmas all the time. For unto it at Christmas all the time. For unto it at Christmas all the time. For unto us the child is born, unto us a son is us the child is born, unto us a son is us the child is born, unto us a son is given. The child was born, but the son given. The child was born, but the son given. The child was born, but the son was given because the son was eternal.

was given because the son was eternal. was given because the son was eternal. That's right. That's right. That's right. >> The the child was temple. >> The the child was temple. >> The the child was temple. But we have the human and the divine But we have the human and the divine But we have the human and the divine together. together. together. You see, if you come or if you have You see, if you come or if you have You see, if you come or if you have people who come to your home, whether people who come to your home, whether people who come to your home, whether from a Mormon background, Jehovah's from a Mormon background, Jehovah's from a Mormon background, Jehovah's Witness background, they would say Witness background, they would say Witness background, they would say they're Christian, they would claim they're Christian, they would claim they're Christian, they would claim Jesus, but the Jesus they are defining Jesus, but the Jesus they are defining Jesus, but the Jesus they are defining is not the Jesus of the Bible. And the is not the Jesus of the Bible. And the is not the Jesus of the Bible. And the early church history uh teachers or even early church history uh teachers or even early church history uh teachers or even the Bible would say, "Call yourself the Bible would say, "Call yourself the Bible would say, "Call yourself whatever you want." But that's not whatever you want." But that's not whatever you want." But that's not Christian. A Christ follower is someone Christian. A Christ follower is someone Christian. A Christ follower is someone who believes that the that Jesus who believes that the that Jesus who believes that the that Jesus eternally existed as God. eternally existed as God. eternally existed as God. Second person of the Trinity. Second person of the Trinity. Second person of the Trinity. The Trinity is the father, the son, and The Trinity is the father, the son, and The Trinity is the father, the son, and the holy spirit. That word, we had to the holy spirit. That word, we had to the holy spirit. That word, we had to come up with that word after the Bible come up with that word after the Bible come up with that word after the Bible was written. Why? To describe this God. was written. Why? To describe this God. was written. Why? To describe this God. That's not that God. That's not the That's not that God. That's not the That's not that God. That's not the monotheistic God. The God of the Bible monotheistic God. The God of the Bible monotheistic God. The God of the Bible is the one that has self-revealed is the one that has self-revealed is the one that has self-revealed himself as father, son, and holy spirit. himself as father, son, and holy spirit. himself as father, son, and holy spirit. One God, one substance, three impersons.

One God, one substance, three impersons. One God, one substance, three impersons. I don't have an illustration I can show I don't have an illustration I can show I don't have an illustration I can show you because every illustration falters, you because every illustration falters, you because every illustration falters, falls. Actually, most of them are falls. Actually, most of them are falls. Actually, most of them are probably heresy. But with declaring it, probably heresy. But with declaring it, probably heresy. But with declaring it, we say, "No, this this this Jesus is we say, "No, this this this Jesus is we say, "No, this this this Jesus is God. This Jesus is man. This Jesus is God. This Jesus is man. This Jesus is God. This Jesus is man. This Jesus is the one who's worthy of our praise." So the one who's worthy of our praise." So the one who's worthy of our praise." So when we guys, even in Islam, they claim when we guys, even in Islam, they claim when we guys, even in Islam, they claim that Jesus was a good prophet. Cults that Jesus was a good prophet. Cults that Jesus was a good prophet. Cults claim that Jesus was a good teacher claim that Jesus was a good teacher claim that Jesus was a good teacher actually but we don't like some of his actually but we don't like some of his actually but we don't like some of his teachings. So we'll change it but you teachings. So we'll change it but you teachings. So we'll change it but you can't do that with the Bible where the can't do that with the Bible where the can't do that with the Bible where the Jesus is revealed in the Bible. So you Jesus is revealed in the Bible. So you Jesus is revealed in the Bible. So you say you call yourself a Christian who is say you call yourself a Christian who is say you call yourself a Christian who is the Christ that you say you follow. the Christ that you say you follow. the Christ that you say you follow. >> So his identity he is the son of God. >> So his identity he is the son of God. >> So his identity he is the son of God. His work we hear we read that he His work we hear we read that he His work we hear we read that he suffered under Pontius Pilate. He was suffered under Pontius Pilate. He was suffered under Pontius Pilate. He was crucified. He died. He was buried. He crucified. He died. He was buried. He crucified. He died. He was buried. He descended to hell. Now the Pontius descended to hell. Now the Pontius descended to hell. Now the Pontius Pilate anchors us in a time in in Pilate anchors us in a time in in Pilate anchors us in a time in in history. Historically we can go that's history. Historically we can go that's history. Historically we can go that's when it was and he suffered, he died and when it was and he suffered, he died and when it was and he suffered, he died and he was buried. By the way, the Pontious he was buried. By the way, the Pontious he was buried. By the way, the Pontious Pilot is mentioned in Matthew 27, Mark Pilot is mentioned in Matthew 27, Mark Pilot is mentioned in Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 18.

15, Luke 23, John 18. 15, Luke 23, John 18. He suffered, he died, he was buried. We He suffered, he died, he was buried. We He suffered, he died, he was buried. We read about that in Matthew, Mark, Luke, read about that in Matthew, Mark, Luke, read about that in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The first four books of the and John. The first four books of the and John. The first four books of the New Testament. Actually, there's even New Testament. Actually, there's even New Testament. Actually, there's even extra biblical um writings that talk extra biblical um writings that talk extra biblical um writings that talk about the death of Jesus. Isaiah 53 in about the death of Jesus. Isaiah 53 in about the death of Jesus. Isaiah 53 in the Old Testament, hundreds of years the Old Testament, hundreds of years the Old Testament, hundreds of years before it happened, tells us what was before it happened, tells us what was before it happened, tells us what was going to happen. This one was going to going to happen. This one was going to going to happen. This one was going to die and how he was going to die. In 1 die and how he was going to die. In 1 die and how he was going to die. In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, Paul writes, "By Corinthians chapter 15, Paul writes, "By Corinthians chapter 15, Paul writes, "By the way," and he gives us names. By the the way," and he gives us names. By the the way," and he gives us names. By the way, go and talk to so and so, so and way, go and talk to so and so, so and way, go and talk to so and so, so and so, so and so, so and so, so and so. so, so and so, so and so, so and so. so, so and so, so and so, so and so. They saw Jesus dead and alive. So, you They saw Jesus dead and alive. So, you They saw Jesus dead and alive. So, you can go and prove it. Obviously, you and can go and prove it. Obviously, you and can go and prove it. Obviously, you and I can't go back then, but that's why I can't go back then, but that's why I can't go back then, but that's why they wrote it down. And that's why we they wrote it down. And that's why we they wrote it down. And that's why we have the manuscripts today. we call the have the manuscripts today. we call the have the manuscripts today. we call the Bible. Bible. Bible. So he suffered, he died, he was buried, So he suffered, he died, he was buried, So he suffered, he died, he was buried, he descended to hell. he descended to hell. he descended to hell. You ready for this? As a good professor, You ready for this? As a good professor, You ready for this? As a good professor, I would say go and study for yourself I would say go and study for yourself I would say go and study for yourself and then tell me. But let me give you a and then tell me. But let me give you a and then tell me. But let me give you a little bit. In the Bible, by the way, little bit. In the Bible, by the way, little bit. In the Bible, by the way, there's three words for hell. Hades, there's three words for hell. Hades, there's three words for hell. Hades, Shaol, and then the lake of fire in Shaol, and then the lake of fire in Shaol, and then the lake of fire in different parts of scripture.

different parts of scripture. different parts of scripture. um Hades and Shol in the Old Testament um Hades and Shol in the Old Testament um Hades and Shol in the Old Testament and in the New Testament in in and and in the New Testament in in and and in the New Testament in in and Matthew 11 and Luke 10 and Luke 16 is Matthew 11 and Luke 10 and Luke 16 is Matthew 11 and Luke 10 and Luke 16 is divided into two parts. One that was divided into two parts. One that was divided into two parts. One that was called the bosom of Abraham or paradise called the bosom of Abraham or paradise called the bosom of Abraham or paradise where this was the place where the where this was the place where the where this was the place where the saints of old who believe the promises saints of old who believe the promises saints of old who believe the promises of God were waiting for Messiah Jesus of God were waiting for Messiah Jesus of God were waiting for Messiah Jesus and then the other half was where those and then the other half was where those and then the other half was where those for the unrighteous those who had for the unrighteous those who had for the unrighteous those who had rejected the place where they were rejected the place where they were rejected the place where they were waiting for the eternal the eternal waiting for the eternal the eternal waiting for the eternal the eternal judgment that would come later on. We'll judgment that would come later on. We'll judgment that would come later on. We'll read that in Revelation 19. read that in Revelation 19. read that in Revelation 19. When we see Jesus on the cross, he When we see Jesus on the cross, he When we see Jesus on the cross, he actually talks to the thief. And in Luke actually talks to the thief. And in Luke actually talks to the thief. And in Luke 23:34, he says this, "Today you will be 23:34, he says this, "Today you will be 23:34, he says this, "Today you will be with me in paradise." So Jesus did go to with me in paradise." So Jesus did go to with me in paradise." So Jesus did go to the place of the dead. We just have one the place of the dead. We just have one the place of the dead. We just have one word for that. And into that place of word for that. And into that place of word for that. And into that place of the dead, he declared what first Peter the dead, he declared what first Peter the dead, he declared what first Peter chapter 3 says. He declared, he chapter 3 says. He declared, he chapter 3 says. He declared, he proclaimed his victory. I I don't I don't know if Jesus did I I don't I don't know if Jesus did this, this, this, but but I have this idea that the last but but I have this idea that the last but but I have this idea that the last thing he said on earth, it is finished, thing he said on earth, it is finished, thing he said on earth, it is finished, was the first thing he said there, it's was the first thing he said there, it's was the first thing he said there, it's done.

done. done. >> To ones, you're done. You're defeated. >> To ones, you're done. You're defeated. >> To ones, you're done. You're defeated. To the others, it is finished. Come To the others, it is finished. Come To the others, it is finished. Come home. home. home. >> That's the Jesus we worship. >> That's the Jesus we worship. >> That's the Jesus we worship. >> That's where then we move in the in the >> That's where then we move in the in the >> That's where then we move in the in the disciples creed into the his authority. disciples creed into the his authority. disciples creed into the his authority. What does Jesus of the Bible do? He has What does Jesus of the Bible do? He has What does Jesus of the Bible do? He has authority. He raises from the dead. He authority. He raises from the dead. He authority. He raises from the dead. He ascended to heaven. He's seated on the ascended to heaven. He's seated on the ascended to heaven. He's seated on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. right hand of God the Father Almighty. right hand of God the Father Almighty. And from there he will judge the living And from there he will judge the living And from there he will judge the living and the dead. Here we have 1 Corinthians and the dead. Here we have 1 Corinthians and the dead. Here we have 1 Corinthians 15, Matthew 28, Acts 1, Luke 24, all 15, Matthew 28, Acts 1, Luke 24, all 15, Matthew 28, Acts 1, Luke 24, all describing the resurrection of Jesus. describing the resurrection of Jesus. describing the resurrection of Jesus. Actually, there has been people in our Actually, there has been people in our Actually, there has been people in our past in our who were atheists, people past in our who were atheists, people past in our who were atheists, people who didn't believe in God, who looked at who didn't believe in God, who looked at who didn't believe in God, who looked at their material and actually followed their material and actually followed their material and actually followed historically what happened and they came historically what happened and they came historically what happened and they came to Christ. Books like the case for the to Christ. Books like the case for the to Christ. Books like the case for the resurrection, the case for Easter, if resurrection, the case for Easter, if resurrection, the case for Easter, if you want, if you're more scientific and you want, if you're more scientific and you want, if you're more scientific and proof, those are great resources. proof, those are great resources. proof, those are great resources. The resurrection of Jesus Christ was not The resurrection of Jesus Christ was not The resurrection of Jesus Christ was not made up by a a guy sitting in a cave made up by a a guy sitting in a cave made up by a a guy sitting in a cave hoping and having a hallucination. hoping and having a hallucination. hoping and having a hallucination. The resurrection of Jesus Christ was The resurrection of Jesus Christ was The resurrection of Jesus Christ was seen by hundreds of people, recorded, seen by hundreds of people, recorded, seen by hundreds of people, recorded, and then wrote written down so you and I and then wrote written down so you and I and then wrote written down so you and I have hope that the Jesus we say we have hope that the Jesus we say we have hope that the Jesus we say we worship is indeed the Jesus he says he worship is indeed the Jesus he says he worship is indeed the Jesus he says he is.

is. is. >> He's the hope of the world. >> He's the hope of the world. >> He's the hope of the world. >> He descended, he died, he rose again, >> He descended, he died, he rose again, >> He descended, he died, he rose again, and then we're told that he will judge and then we're told that he will judge and then we're told that he will judge the living and the dead. 1 Timothy 4, the living and the dead. 1 Timothy 4, the living and the dead. 1 Timothy 4, John 5, Mark 16, Ephesians 1. Let me John 5, Mark 16, Ephesians 1. Let me John 5, Mark 16, Ephesians 1. Let me just get a little bit of teaching here. just get a little bit of teaching here. just get a little bit of teaching here. This is what we're told. And we're told This is what we're told. And we're told This is what we're told. And we're told in Revelation 20 that there will be a in Revelation 20 that there will be a in Revelation 20 that there will be a judgment called the great white throne. judgment called the great white throne. judgment called the great white throne. And that is the place where those who And that is the place where those who And that is the place where those who have rejected the free offer of have rejected the free offer of have rejected the free offer of forgiveness from Jesus Christ. Those who forgiveness from Jesus Christ. Those who forgiveness from Jesus Christ. Those who have rejected it, they're going to have have rejected it, they're going to have have rejected it, they're going to have to give an account for their sins. to give an account for their sins. to give an account for their sins. They're going to have to give an account They're going to have to give an account They're going to have to give an account for their life. for their life. for their life. We're told in 2 Corinthians chapter 5 We're told in 2 Corinthians chapter 5 We're told in 2 Corinthians chapter 5 that those who have accepted the free that those who have accepted the free that those who have accepted the free gift of Christ, who have acknowledged gift of Christ, who have acknowledged gift of Christ, who have acknowledged your sins are forgiven. It's called the your sins are forgiven. It's called the your sins are forgiven. It's called the FEMA seat of Christ. And that's for FEMA seat of Christ. And that's for FEMA seat of Christ. And that's for believers. And they are going to be believers. And they are going to be believers. And they are going to be judged for what we did with what Christ judged for what we did with what Christ judged for what we did with what Christ gave us, our time, our resources, our gave us, our time, our resources, our gave us, our time, our resources, our tongue, our treasures.

tongue, our treasures. tongue, our treasures. One will be Jesus is your prosecuting One will be Jesus is your prosecuting One will be Jesus is your prosecuting attorney. attorney. attorney. one. Jesus is your defense lawyer. one. Jesus is your defense lawyer. one. Jesus is your defense lawyer. >> All dependent on what you do with Jesus. >> All dependent on what you do with Jesus. >> All dependent on what you do with Jesus. >> We will all He has the authority. He >> We will all He has the authority. He >> We will all He has the authority. He conquered sin and death. conquered sin and death. conquered sin and death. >> This is not some mythical story. This is >> This is not some mythical story. This is >> This is not some mythical story. This is not something that we just do on a not something that we just do on a not something that we just do on a Sunday to make us feel good. Sunday to make us feel good. Sunday to make us feel good. Historically Historically Historically um all the ease in the world. Help us um all the ease in the world. Help us um all the ease in the world. Help us understand that the Jesus we say we understand that the Jesus we say we understand that the Jesus we say we worship is true and living God. So what worship is true and living God. So what worship is true and living God. So what does that mean? What does that mean to does that mean? What does that mean to does that mean? What does that mean to you? What does that mean to you mean? you? What does that mean to you mean? you? What does that mean to you mean? Now let me talk to two different types Now let me talk to two different types Now let me talk to two different types of people. First I want to talk to the of people. First I want to talk to the of people. First I want to talk to the people who have not accepted Jesus. people who have not accepted Jesus. people who have not accepted Jesus. Those who are on the journey of Those who are on the journey of Those who are on the journey of understanding or trying to figure it understanding or trying to figure it understanding or trying to figure it out. So I'm going to talk to you first. out. So I'm going to talk to you first. out. So I'm going to talk to you first. Then I'll talk to you Christians or at Then I'll talk to you Christians or at Then I'll talk to you Christians or at least those of you who call ourselves least those of you who call ourselves least those of you who call ourselves Christians. I'll talk to you in a Christians. I'll talk to you in a Christians. I'll talk to you in a second. So you stay awake. Don't play second. So you stay awake. Don't play second. So you stay awake. Don't play solitire. Okay. Let me let me let me solitire. Okay. Let me let me let me solitire. Okay. Let me let me let me talk to those who are here. And I'm so talk to those who are here. And I'm so talk to those who are here. And I'm so glad you're here. I'm so glad you're glad you're here. I'm so glad you're glad you're here. I'm so glad you're here because you're on a journey. Let me here because you're on a journey. Let me here because you're on a journey. Let me tell you what the Bible says. The Bible tell you what the Bible says. The Bible tell you what the Bible says. The Bible says in Genesis chapter 1 that God says in Genesis chapter 1 that God says in Genesis chapter 1 that God created you in his image and likeness in created you in his image and likeness in created you in his image and likeness in the image of likeness of God. He created the image of likeness of God. He created the image of likeness of God. He created them. Male and female he created them.

them. Male and female he created them. them. Male and female he created them. There was worth to you. He said go forth There was worth to you. He said go forth There was worth to you. He said go forth and multiply. Which by the way at and multiply. Which by the way at and multiply. Which by the way at Bayside we are doing really well. Um Bayside we are doing really well. Um Bayside we are doing really well. Um there's a lot in our kids ministry. I there's a lot in our kids ministry. I there's a lot in our kids ministry. I love it. The the problem was in Genesis love it. The the problem was in Genesis love it. The the problem was in Genesis chapter 3, man decided to do it their chapter 3, man decided to do it their chapter 3, man decided to do it their way instead of God's way. And from that way instead of God's way. And from that way instead of God's way. And from that minute, we're told that we were dead in minute, we're told that we were dead in minute, we're told that we were dead in our transgressions and sins. In other our transgressions and sins. In other our transgressions and sins. In other words, we could not respond to God the words, we could not respond to God the words, we could not respond to God the way he originally designed us to. way he originally designed us to. way he originally designed us to. >> There was something we call original >> There was something we call original >> There was something we call original sin. sin. sin. Guys, everybody's infected. Guys, everybody's infected. Guys, everybody's infected. Everybody. Everybody. Everybody. I I don't have to if you have children, I I don't have to if you have children, I I don't have to if you have children, if you have children, you know original if you have children, you know original if you have children, you know original sis sin exists. like I didn't teach you sis sin exists. like I didn't teach you sis sin exists. like I didn't teach you that. That must be from your mother's that. That must be from your mother's that. That must be from your mother's side. side. side. What happened here? So, we're bent away What happened here? So, we're bent away What happened here? So, we're bent away from God. Actually, the Bible says we're from God. Actually, the Bible says we're from God. Actually, the Bible says we're dead in our transgressions. In other dead in our transgressions. In other dead in our transgressions. In other words, I cannot respond to God. words, I cannot respond to God. words, I cannot respond to God. Religion tells you take a box. Religion Religion tells you take a box. Religion Religion tells you take a box. Religion tells you do this. Religion tells you tells you do this. Religion tells you tells you do this. Religion tells you pray there. Religion tells you kneel pray there. Religion tells you kneel pray there. Religion tells you kneel here. Religion tells you follow this here. Religion tells you follow this here. Religion tells you follow this responsive rules. Go to a certain place, responsive rules. Go to a certain place, responsive rules. Go to a certain place, a certain time, a certain place. And a certain time, a certain place. And a certain time, a certain place. And it's all like, oh, the Bible says we all it's all like, oh, the Bible says we all it's all like, oh, the Bible says we all fall short. All of us fall short of the fall short. All of us fall short of the fall short. All of us fall short of the glory of God.

glory of God. glory of God. >> This is what I love about the God of the >> This is what I love about the God of the >> This is what I love about the God of the Bible. Bible. Bible. That God That God That God stepped into incarnate, concarn, stepped into incarnate, concarn, stepped into incarnate, concarn, incarnate. incarnate. incarnate. That he God Jesus became flesh. That he God Jesus became flesh. That he God Jesus became flesh. And because he is fully God, he can And because he is fully God, he can And because he is fully God, he can satisfy, pay what you and I, how we have satisfy, pay what you and I, how we have satisfy, pay what you and I, how we have hurt, offended, rejected, God, he can hurt, offended, rejected, God, he can hurt, offended, rejected, God, he can pay for it. But he is man, so he can pay for it. But he is man, so he can pay for it. But he is man, so he can identify with us. You see how the identify with us. You see how the identify with us. You see how the uniqueness of this Jesus is awesome. And uniqueness of this Jesus is awesome. And uniqueness of this Jesus is awesome. And that this God by grace and love and care that this God by grace and love and care that this God by grace and love and care stepped into time to pay for your sins stepped into time to pay for your sins stepped into time to pay for your sins and mine. and mine. and mine. You see, the Bible teaches that you are You see, the Bible teaches that you are You see, the Bible teaches that you are saved from that sin and you're saved saved from that sin and you're saved saved from that sin and you're saved from that judgment, that fiery judgment, from that judgment, that fiery judgment, from that judgment, that fiery judgment, that white great white throne, and that white great white throne, and that white great white throne, and you're saved to be with him. Not because you're saved to be with him. Not because you're saved to be with him. Not because David says it, I have no authority, but David says it, I have no authority, but David says it, I have no authority, but because Jesus said it, he has the right.

because Jesus said it, he has the right. because Jesus said it, he has the right. So therefore, if you don't know Jesus So therefore, if you don't know Jesus So therefore, if you don't know Jesus today in your own words, today in your own words, today in your own words, just ask him. just ask him. just ask him. I don't I don't understand it all, but I I don't I don't understand it all, but I I don't I don't understand it all, but I believe who you are. believe who you are. believe who you are. I believe what you did I believe what you did I believe what you did in your words. If you're sitting there, in your words. If you're sitting there, in your words. If you're sitting there, if you're watching, if you're hearing my if you're watching, if you're hearing my if you're watching, if you're hearing my voice and you've never trusted Jesus, voice and you've never trusted Jesus, voice and you've never trusted Jesus, just talk to him. just talk to him. just talk to him. Just ask him to forgive you. Thank him for grace Thank him for grace in your words, in your words, in your words, in your heart, in your mind. Just say, in your heart, in your mind. Just say, in your heart, in your mind. Just say, "I don't understand it all, but I know I "I don't understand it all, but I know I "I don't understand it all, but I know I need to start there." need to start there." need to start there." And in that moment, And in that moment, And in that moment, from a truly repented heart to God, from a truly repented heart to God, from a truly repented heart to God, there's a forgiveness. There's a change there's a forgiveness. There's a change there's a forgiveness. There's a change of status. There's a change of position of status. There's a change of position of status. There's a change of position because of Jesus Christ. because of Jesus Christ. because of Jesus Christ. So pray like that. Talk like that. So pray like that. Talk like that. So pray like that. Talk like that. There's no keyboard playing. There's no There's no keyboard playing. There's no There's no keyboard playing. There's no magical lights. Just talk to God. You magical lights. Just talk to God. You magical lights. Just talk to God. You may have walked into this place thinking may have walked into this place thinking may have walked into this place thinking you were a Christ follower, but you were a Christ follower, but you were a Christ follower, but following a wrong Christ. This is the following a wrong Christ. This is the following a wrong Christ. This is the Christ.

If you're watching at a campus online in If you're watching at a campus online in this room, we want to celebrate that you this room, we want to celebrate that you this room, we want to celebrate that you came to Christ. We want to celebrate the came to Christ. We want to celebrate the came to Christ. We want to celebrate the step. We don't want to embarrass you. We step. We don't want to embarrass you. We step. We don't want to embarrass you. We want to celebrate you. And the Bible want to celebrate you. And the Bible want to celebrate you. And the Bible says that you confess before men, I will says that you confess before men, I will says that you confess before men, I will stand before you. So if if you if you stand before you. So if if you if you stand before you. So if if you if you trusted Christ campuses online, I'm just trusted Christ campuses online, I'm just trusted Christ campuses online, I'm just going to ask you to do something. We're going to ask you to do something. We're going to ask you to do something. We're going to celebrate and you just raise going to celebrate and you just raise going to celebrate and you just raise your hand and you say, "Today I'm your hand and you say, "Today I'm your hand and you say, "Today I'm following Jesus for the first time and I following Jesus for the first time and I following Jesus for the first time and I want to celebrate that." So if that's want to celebrate that." So if that's want to celebrate that." So if that's you, raise your hand wherever you are. you, raise your hand wherever you are. you, raise your hand wherever you are. Put your hand right up if you're Put your hand right up if you're Put your hand right up if you're following Jesus. And with the rest of following Jesus. And with the rest of following Jesus. And with the rest of us, can we just thank the Lord for the us, can we just thank the Lord for the us, can we just thank the Lord for the lives? I don't I don't see it, but the lives? I don't I don't see it, but the lives? I don't I don't see it, but the Lord does. [applause] Lord does. [applause] Lord does. [applause] Jesus does. He's your savior. Don't just walk away He's your savior. Don't just walk away today. Please come back. There's a today. Please come back. There's a today. Please come back. There's a table. Um the prayer team's at the table. Um the prayer team's at the table. Um the prayer team's at the front. There's a connect table at the front. There's a connect table at the front. There's a connect table at the back. Let us know. We want to help you back. Let us know. We want to help you back. Let us know. We want to help you grow in the ways of God. Welcome to the grow in the ways of God. Welcome to the grow in the ways of God. Welcome to the family of God. He's your savior. But let family of God. He's your savior. But let family of God. He's your savior. But let me now talk to you, Christian. me now talk to you, Christian. me now talk to you, Christian. You You gave your life to Christ. You You You gave your life to Christ. You You You gave your life to Christ. You did that a long time ago. But let me ask did that a long time ago. But let me ask did that a long time ago. But let me ask you this. Is he your Lord?

you this. Is he your Lord? you this. Is he your Lord? The the Apostles Creed talks about Jesus The the Apostles Creed talks about Jesus The the Apostles Creed talks about Jesus Christ our Lord. It's personal. Christ our Lord. It's personal. Christ our Lord. It's personal. Is he your Lord? Is he your Lord? Is he your Lord? Lordship is are directing your life to Lordship is are directing your life to Lordship is are directing your life to God's supreme rule and reign. If God God's supreme rule and reign. If God God's supreme rule and reign. If God says it, I'm doing. I'm adjusting me to says it, I'm doing. I'm adjusting me to says it, I'm doing. I'm adjusting me to him. So therefore, I come to his word. him. So therefore, I come to his word. him. So therefore, I come to his word. That's why I come into biblical That's why I come into biblical That's why I come into biblical community. That's why I get into groups. community. That's why I get into groups. community. That's why I get into groups. That's why I study who this God is. But That's why I study who this God is. But That's why I study who this God is. But by the way, it's not just for knowledge by the way, it's not just for knowledge by the way, it's not just for knowledge because knowledge puffs up, but love because knowledge puffs up, but love because knowledge puffs up, but love grows up, builds up according to Paul in grows up, builds up according to Paul in grows up, builds up according to Paul in 1 Corinthians. So therefore, I study and 1 Corinthians. So therefore, I study and 1 Corinthians. So therefore, I study and I read to find out who this God is so I I read to find out who this God is so I I read to find out who this God is so I can I can come under his lordship. I can I can come under his lordship. I can I can come under his lordship. I want him to be my Lord. I want him to be want him to be my Lord. I want him to be want him to be my Lord. I want him to be my master to call the shots of my life. my master to call the shots of my life. my master to call the shots of my life. And therefore, in my days of recreation, And therefore, in my days of recreation, And therefore, in my days of recreation, I am there's things my eye, my ear, my I am there's things my eye, my ear, my I am there's things my eye, my ear, my mind should not entertain mind should not entertain mind should not entertain just because I'm free. No, no, no. just because I'm free. No, no, no. just because I'm free. No, no, no. They're poison to my soul in my dress They're poison to my soul in my dress They're poison to my soul in my dress code, in the way I dress. I don't want code, in the way I dress. I don't want code, in the way I dress. I don't want to do what Tik Tok says. I want to do to do what Tik Tok says. I want to do to do what Tik Tok says. I want to do what God says. I want to honor God in in what God says. I want to honor God in in what God says. I want to honor God in in your business. As we do business, I want your business. As we do business, I want your business. As we do business, I want to do it with integrity and honesty to do it with integrity and honesty to do it with integrity and honesty according to that's putting God as Lord according to that's putting God as Lord according to that's putting God as Lord of your life in your language. In my of your life in your language. In my of your life in your language. In my language, I'm trying to I I don't want language, I'm trying to I I don't want language, I'm trying to I I don't want to slander people. I don't want to use to slander people. I don't want to use to slander people. I don't want to use vulgar language just as an adjective.

vulgar language just as an adjective. vulgar language just as an adjective. And I'm speaking as an Irishman. I'm putting the lordship of Christ. See I'm putting the lordship of Christ. See all those little things, marriage, all those little things, marriage, all those little things, marriage, sexuality, I I know my instincts. I know sexuality, I I know my instincts. I know sexuality, I I know my instincts. I know what I want to do. But you call yourself what I want to do. But you call yourself what I want to do. But you call yourself a Christian, but if he's not the Lord of a Christian, but if he's not the Lord of a Christian, but if he's not the Lord of your life. your life. your life. I I don't Call yourself whatever you I I don't Call yourself whatever you I I don't Call yourself whatever you want, but I want to do it God's way. want, but I want to do it God's way. want, but I want to do it God's way. What you believe impacts I I'm Let me What you believe impacts I I'm Let me What you believe impacts I I'm Let me illustrate this and see if I can imagine illustrate this and see if I can imagine illustrate this and see if I can imagine Imagine that during the service, we have Imagine that during the service, we have Imagine that during the service, we have the singing time and then they tell us the singing time and then they tell us the singing time and then they tell us all greet one another, be nice to each all greet one another, be nice to each all greet one another, be nice to each other, and then sit down. and you all other, and then sit down. and you all other, and then sit down. and you all go, "Yeah, yeah, sit down. Shut up." go, "Yeah, yeah, sit down. Shut up." go, "Yeah, yeah, sit down. Shut up." Okay, imagine the lights come on and Okay, imagine the lights come on and Okay, imagine the lights come on and there's nobody here. I was supposed to there's nobody here. I was supposed to there's nobody here. I was supposed to be here, but I wasn't here. I mean, be here, but I wasn't here. I mean, be here, but I wasn't here. I mean, obviously the teams would be running obviously the teams would be running obviously the teams would be running around going, "Where the heck did he go? around going, "Where the heck did he go? around going, "Where the heck did he go? Why is he here? Where'd he go?" And I Why is he here? Where'd he go?" And I Why is he here? Where'd he go?" And I come all running and I come running. come all running and I come running. come all running and I come running. Sorry, guys. I was walking here to come Sorry, guys. I was walking here to come Sorry, guys. I was walking here to come to church and a a bus hit me traveling to church and a a bus hit me traveling to church and a a bus hit me traveling at 50 miles an hour.

at 50 miles an hour. at 50 miles an hour. You're probably all going there. Wow, You're probably all going there. Wow, You're probably all going there. Wow, he's putting on the Irish juice again. he's putting on the Irish juice again. he's putting on the Irish juice again. Or you'll probably go, there's something Or you'll probably go, there's something Or you'll probably go, there's something not right there. Why? Because if you got not right there. Why? Because if you got not right there. Why? Because if you got hit by a bus traveling 50 miles an hour, hit by a bus traveling 50 miles an hour, hit by a bus traveling 50 miles an hour, there's an impact. There's an visible there's an impact. There's an visible there's an impact. There's an visible sign that you were hit by that. It sign that you were hit by that. It sign that you were hit by that. It changes what you see. It affects your changes what you see. It affects your changes what you see. It affects your life. In the same way, life. In the same way, life. In the same way, if you've come to the knowledge and if you've come to the knowledge and if you've come to the knowledge and you've been hit and impacted by who you've been hit and impacted by who you've been hit and impacted by who Jesus is, this awesome God who changed Jesus is, this awesome God who changed Jesus is, this awesome God who changed you. Grace, mercy, the majesty of God, you. Grace, mercy, the majesty of God, you. Grace, mercy, the majesty of God, he if you fall in love with that Jesus, he if you fall in love with that Jesus, he if you fall in love with that Jesus, it should affect impact your life. it should affect impact your life. it should affect impact your life. >> It can't say, "Oh, I" It's like me >> It can't say, "Oh, I" It's like me >> It can't say, "Oh, I" It's like me saying, "I hit a I got hit by a bus, but saying, "I hit a I got hit by a bus, but saying, "I hit a I got hit by a bus, but it hasn't affected me." If Jesus hasn't it hasn't affected me." If Jesus hasn't it hasn't affected me." If Jesus hasn't transformed your thoughts, if it hasn't transformed your thoughts, if it hasn't transformed your thoughts, if it hasn't transformed your behavior, if he hasn't transformed your behavior, if he hasn't transformed your behavior, if he hasn't transformed your worldview, I don't know transformed your worldview, I don't know transformed your worldview, I don't know if you know the Jesus of the Bible. if you know the Jesus of the Bible. if you know the Jesus of the Bible. Because when you fall in love WITH THE Because when you fall in love WITH THE Because when you fall in love WITH THE JESUS OF THE BIBLE, you realize it JESUS OF THE BIBLE, you realize it JESUS OF THE BIBLE, you realize it affects everything. [applause] affects everything. [applause] affects everything. [applause] So, let me guide you So, let me guide you So, let me guide you because now we're reaching the climax of because now we're reaching the climax of because now we're reaching the climax of our time together. I was just a little our time together. I was just a little our time together. I was just a little warm-up guy because we're going to break warm-up guy because we're going to break warm-up guy because we're going to break bread together. We're going to have bread together. We're going to have bread together. We're going to have communion together. at all the campuses.

communion together. at all the campuses. communion together. at all the campuses. We just want to get to this point where We just want to get to this point where We just want to get to this point where we talked about Jesus we talked about Jesus we talked about Jesus so that we could celebrate what Jesus so that we could celebrate what Jesus so that we could celebrate what Jesus did for us in the breaking of bread in did for us in the breaking of bread in did for us in the breaking of bread in communion. Jesus instituted it. In first communion. Jesus instituted it. In first communion. Jesus instituted it. In first uh Corinthians chapter 11, we read about uh Corinthians chapter 11, we read about uh Corinthians chapter 11, we read about it. But in all the gospels, we see them. it. But in all the gospels, we see them. it. But in all the gospels, we see them. We see Jesus saying, "Do this in We see Jesus saying, "Do this in We see Jesus saying, "Do this in remembrance of me. Remember my remembrance of me. Remember my remembrance of me. Remember my sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Proclaim my death. Proclaim my death. Proclaim my death. He's not hiding the fact. He's not hiding the fact. He's not hiding the fact. He says, "Participate together." This is He says, "Participate together." This is He says, "Participate together." This is what the church has been doing for 2,000 what the church has been doing for 2,000 what the church has been doing for 2,000 plus years. plus years. plus years. Anticipate my return. Anticipate my return. Anticipate my return. So, in the breaking of bread in our time So, in the breaking of bread in our time So, in the breaking of bread in our time together, after I pray, I'm going to together, after I pray, I'm going to together, after I pray, I'm going to hand over to all the hosts at the hand over to all the hosts at the hand over to all the hosts at the different campuses because every campus different campuses because every campus different campuses because every campus is different and their buildings are is different and their buildings are is different and their buildings are different. So the host will direct you different. So the host will direct you different. So the host will direct you on how you're doing it at your campus. on how you're doing it at your campus. on how you're doing it at your campus. Every campus will have a time where guys Every campus will have a time where guys Every campus will have a time where guys this is the most important part of the this is the most important part of the this is the most important part of the service.

service. service. This is the moment where we remember This is the moment where we remember This is the moment where we remember what Christ did where we thank the Lord what Christ did where we thank the Lord what Christ did where we thank the Lord for what he did where we realign for what he did where we realign for what he did where we realign ourselves to what Jesus did. ourselves to what Jesus did. ourselves to what Jesus did. And in doing so it's a moment of And in doing so it's a moment of And in doing so it's a moment of worship. It's a moment of lordship. It's worship. It's a moment of lordship. It's worship. It's a moment of lordship. It's a moment of celebration. a moment of celebration. a moment of celebration. And before I pray, let me just read And before I pray, let me just read And before I pray, let me just read read from a guy called SM Lockidge. read from a guy called SM Lockidge. read from a guy called SM Lockidge. He wrote a sermon. He wrote a sermon. He wrote a sermon. He was a pastor of Calvary Baptist He was a pastor of Calvary Baptist He was a pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in San Diego. And some of you Church in San Diego. And some of you Church in San Diego. And some of you have been around church, you may have been around church, you may have been around church, you may remember this, but I'm just a short remember this, but I'm just a short remember this, but I'm just a short version, a short version of what he version, a short version of what he version, a short version of what he wrote when he's describing Jesus. And I wrote when he's describing Jesus. And I wrote when he's describing Jesus. And I pray it encourages you today and pray it encourages you today and pray it encourages you today and prepares you today that as you take the prepares you today that as you take the prepares you today that as you take the bread, the body that was broken, [music] bread, the body that was broken, [music] bread, the body that was broken, [music] and you take the cup, the blood that was and you take the cup, the blood that was and you take the cup, the blood that was shed, there will be a worship moment, a shed, there will be a worship moment, a shed, there will be a worship moment, a lordship moment, a realigning moment, a lordship moment, a realigning moment, a lordship moment, a realigning moment, a remembering moment, a celebratory remembering moment, a celebratory remembering moment, a celebratory moment, an anticipatory moment. moment, an anticipatory moment. moment, an anticipatory moment. This is what pastor SM Lockidge wrote This is what pastor SM Lockidge wrote This is what pastor SM Lockidge wrote and he described Jesus. I'm I'm and he described Jesus. I'm I'm and he described Jesus. I'm I'm summarizing. He says he's the greatest summarizing. He says he's the greatest summarizing. He says he's the greatest phenomenon that ever crossed the horizon phenomenon that ever crossed the horizon phenomenon that ever crossed the horizon of this world.

of this world. of this world. He's God's son. He's a sinner's savior. He's God's son. He's a sinner's savior. He's God's son. He's a sinner's savior. He's the centerpiece of civilization. He's the centerpiece of civilization. He's the centerpiece of civilization. He's awesome. He's unique. He's He's awesome. He's unique. He's He's awesome. He's unique. He's unparalleled. He's unprecedented. He's unparalleled. He's unprecedented. He's unparalleled. He's unprecedented. He's the loftiest idea in literature. He's the loftiest idea in literature. He's the loftiest idea in literature. He's the highest personality in philosophy. the highest personality in philosophy. the highest personality in philosophy. He's the fundamental doctrine of truth He's the fundamental doctrine of truth He's the fundamental doctrine of truth theology. He's the only one qualified to theology. He's the only one qualified to theology. He's the only one qualified to be the all-sufficient savior. be the all-sufficient savior. be the all-sufficient savior. He's the key to knowledge. He's the He's the key to knowledge. He's the He's the key to knowledge. He's the wellspring of wisdom. He's the doorway wellspring of wisdom. He's the doorway wellspring of wisdom. He's the doorway of deliverance. He's the pathway of of deliverance. He's the pathway of of deliverance. He's the pathway of peace. He's the gateway of glory. His peace. He's the gateway of glory. His peace. He's the gateway of glory. His promise is sure. His light is matchless. promise is sure. His light is matchless. promise is sure. His light is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is His goodness is limitless. His mercy is His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His everlasting. His love never changes. His everlasting. His love never changes. His word is enough. His grace is sufficient. word is enough. His grace is sufficient. word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. His yoke is His reign is righteous. His yoke is His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy. His burden is light. I wish I easy. His burden is light. I wish I easy. His burden is light. I wish I could describe him for you, he says. But could describe him for you, he says. But could describe him for you, he says. But he's indescribable. He's he's indescribable. He's he's indescribable. He's incomprehensible. He's invincible. He's incomprehensible. He's invincible. He's incomprehensible. He's invincible. He's irresistible. You can't get him out of irresistible. You can't get him out of irresistible. You can't get him out of your mind and you can't get him off your your mind and you can't get him off your your mind and you can't get him off your hand. You can't outlive him and you hand. You can't outlive him and you hand. You can't outlive him and you can't live without him. The Pharisees can't live without him. The Pharisees can't live without him. The Pharisees couldn't stand him. And they found out couldn't stand him. And they found out couldn't stand him. And they found out they found out they couldn't stop him.

they found out they couldn't stop him. they found out they couldn't stop him. Pilate couldn't fault him. Herod Pilate couldn't fault him. Herod Pilate couldn't fault him. Herod couldn't kill him. Death could not couldn't kill him. Death could not couldn't kill him. Death could not handle him. And the grave could not hold handle him. And the grave could not hold handle him. And the grave could not hold him. That's the King Jesus we worship. him. That's the King Jesus we worship. him. That's the King Jesus we worship. [applause] >> So I'm going to pray and then I'm going >> So I'm going to pray and then I'm going to hand over to the campuses. But let me to hand over to the campuses. But let me to hand over to the campuses. But let me encourage you. This encourage you. This encourage you. This this is a worshipful moment. this is a worshipful moment. this is a worshipful moment. We are joining We are joining We are joining with fellow believers from generation to with fellow believers from generation to with fellow believers from generation to generation whether it be under a tree in generation whether it be under a tree in generation whether it be under a tree in a cathedral in a church in a home where a cathedral in a church in a home where a cathedral in a church in a home where we remember the Jesus we say we follow. we remember the Jesus we say we follow. we remember the Jesus we say we follow. So Lord, we come before you today and we So Lord, we come before you today and we So Lord, we come before you today and we thank you. thank you. thank you. We thank you for the reminder of who you We thank you for the reminder of who you We thank you for the reminder of who you are, are, are, Jesus. As as we now have time together Jesus. As as we now have time together Jesus. As as we now have time together as a church, as a church, as a church, we're to break [music] bread together to we're to break [music] bread together to we're to break [music] bread together to remember what you've done done to remember what you've done done to remember what you've done done to participate in what you have done. Lord, participate in what you have done. Lord, participate in what you have done. Lord, I pray you, Holy Spirit, that you will I pray you, Holy Spirit, that you will I pray you, Holy Spirit, that you will challenge [music] each and every one of