I Believe | Pastor David Murphy | 11:45

Well, good morning everybody. Welcome to Well, good morning everybody. Welcome to church. It's the 11:45 service. Glad you church. It's the 11:45 service. Glad you church. It's the 11:45 service. Glad you guys are joining with us this morning. guys are joining with us this morning. guys are joining with us this morning. For those of you who don't know me, my For those of you who don't know me, my For those of you who don't know me, my name is Dwayne. I'm the online pastor name is Dwayne. I'm the online pastor name is Dwayne. I'm the online pastor here and I am joined by a new face here and I am joined by a new face here and I am joined by a new face online, Miss Khloe Savage. Horn. So online, Miss Khloe Savage. Horn. So online, Miss Khloe Savage. Horn. So excited to be here. excited to be here. excited to be here. >> So, Miss Chloe is new to the like in >> So, Miss Chloe is new to the like in >> So, Miss Chloe is new to the like in front of the camera, but she's been front of the camera, but she's been front of the camera, but she's been supporting us for many years now. So, supporting us for many years now. So, supporting us for many years now. So, Miss Chloe, let everyone know what you Miss Chloe, let everyone know what you Miss Chloe, let everyone know what you do here at Bayside. do here at Bayside. do here at Bayside. >> Yeah, I'm on our creative team here at >> Yeah, I'm on our creative team here at >> Yeah, I'm on our creative team here at Bayside, so I get to do graphic design Bayside, so I get to do graphic design Bayside, so I get to do graphic design and then I'm also over our photography and then I'm also over our photography and then I'm also over our photography team across all the campuses, which is team across all the campuses, which is team across all the campuses, which is so fun. So, I've been on staff for about so fun. So, I've been on staff for about so fun. So, I've been on staff for about four years designing and just taking four years designing and just taking four years designing and just taking photos and it's so fun. photos and it's so fun. photos and it's so fun. >> So, you actually designed the little >> So, you actually designed the little >> So, you actually designed the little graphic like I'm pointing to right now. graphic like I'm pointing to right now. graphic like I'm pointing to right now. Yeah, the QR code that you see, make Yeah, the QR code that you see, make Yeah, the QR code that you see, make sure you scan it cuz we designed it for sure you scan it cuz we designed it for sure you scan it cuz we designed it for you guys. you guys. you guys. >> Exactly. Just for you. >> Exactly. Just for you. >> Exactly. Just for you. >> So, um I didn't ask this earlier. So, >> So, um I didn't ask this earlier. So, >> So, um I didn't ask this earlier. So, you and um I'll talk about Nathan in a you and um I'll talk about Nathan in a you and um I'll talk about Nathan in a minute, but you guys have been here for minute, but you guys have been here for minute, but you guys have been here for 4 years. So, did y'all move where did 4 years. So, did y'all move where did 4 years. So, did y'all move where did you you move, right? You lived here. So, you you move, right? You lived here. So, you you move, right? You lived here. So, where are you originally from? where are you originally from? where are you originally from? >> We were in the Indian Rocks area. So, >> We were in the Indian Rocks area. So, >> We were in the Indian Rocks area. So, kind of in St. Pete, so not super far.

kind of in St. Pete, so not super far. kind of in St. Pete, so not super far. And both of our families still live over And both of our families still live over And both of our families still live over there. So, we're at a previous church. there. So, we're at a previous church. there. So, we're at a previous church. And then my husband Nathan got hired And then my husband Nathan got hired And then my husband Nathan got hired here. and shortly after I got the job as here. and shortly after I got the job as here. and shortly after I got the job as a graphic designer. So, a graphic designer. So, a graphic designer. So, >> well, speaking of Nathan, so what does >> well, speaking of Nathan, so what does >> well, speaking of Nathan, so what does what does Nathan do? what does Nathan do? what does Nathan do? >> Yeah, so my husband Nathan works here. >> Yeah, so my husband Nathan works here. >> Yeah, so my husband Nathan works here. Um, he works on our global production Um, he works on our global production Um, he works on our global production team. Currently, he's been um doing team. Currently, he's been um doing team. Currently, he's been um doing audio here at Lakewood Ranch, but then audio here at Lakewood Ranch, but then audio here at Lakewood Ranch, but then he also goes to other campuses and helps he also goes to other campuses and helps he also goes to other campuses and helps them out, helps serve and just check in them out, helps serve and just check in them out, helps serve and just check in on their production team. So, he loves on their production team. So, he loves on their production team. So, he loves it. it. it. >> So, my youngest daughter, Samantha, is >> So, my youngest daughter, Samantha, is >> So, my youngest daughter, Samantha, is on the production team at Fruitville. on the production team at Fruitville. on the production team at Fruitville. And then um Ethan, my son-in-law, which And then um Ethan, my son-in-law, which And then um Ethan, my son-in-law, which is Sierra's husband, he's on the is Sierra's husband, he's on the is Sierra's husband, he's on the production team here as well. So they production team here as well. So they production team here as well. So they work hand in hand with Nathan regular. work hand in hand with Nathan regular. work hand in hand with Nathan regular. >> They all work together. >> They all work together. >> They all work together. >> Chloe and I are on the same floor >> Chloe and I are on the same floor >> Chloe and I are on the same floor upstairs. So my oldest daughter, Sierra, upstairs. So my oldest daughter, Sierra, upstairs. So my oldest daughter, Sierra, is this way. Chloe is like right out my is this way. Chloe is like right out my is this way. Chloe is like right out my door. door. door. >> So yeah. So I see me. Probably hear me >> So yeah. So I see me. Probably hear me >> So yeah. So I see me. Probably hear me more than see me, but yeah. more than see me, but yeah. more than see me, but yeah. >> Well, but like Bryce is around, too, so >> Well, but like Bryce is around, too, so >> Well, but like Bryce is around, too, so you hear him. you hear him. you hear him. >> Oh, yes. You hear him more than anybody >> Oh, yes. You hear him more than anybody >> Oh, yes. You hear him more than anybody else. It's all good. Uh well it is fun else. It's all good. Uh well it is fun else. It's all good. Uh well it is fun to not only work with you but like to not only work with you but like to not only work with you but like actually be part of the team. This is actually be part of the team. This is actually be part of the team. This is fun. So glad you're here.

fun. So glad you're here. fun. So glad you're here. >> Love this. Thanks for having me. >> Love this. Thanks for having me. >> Love this. Thanks for having me. >> Um we are excited about the new series >> Um we are excited about the new series >> Um we are excited about the new series that we started. So we started a new that we started. So we started a new that we started. So we started a new series last week called I believe. Uh series last week called I believe. Uh series last week called I believe. Uh this is week two. Pastor Bernard Scott this is week two. Pastor Bernard Scott this is week two. Pastor Bernard Scott led us off last week and so this uh led us off last week and so this uh led us off last week and so this uh series is based off the Apostles Creed. series is based off the Apostles Creed. series is based off the Apostles Creed. Uh if you would like more information, Uh if you would like more information, Uh if you would like more information, make sure you go to our reading plan in make sure you go to our reading plan in make sure you go to our reading plan in the app because it gives you more the app because it gives you more the app because it gives you more details about where the Apostles Creed details about where the Apostles Creed details about where the Apostles Creed came from. So, this is kind of a came from. So, this is kind of a came from. So, this is kind of a unifying statement um what what Christ unifying statement um what what Christ unifying statement um what what Christ followers believe. And so, we're kind of followers believe. And so, we're kind of followers believe. And so, we're kind of breaking it down. Last week about God breaking it down. Last week about God breaking it down. Last week about God the Father. This week is about Jesus the the Father. This week is about Jesus the the Father. This week is about Jesus the Son and Pastor David from North River Son and Pastor David from North River Son and Pastor David from North River where Chloe goes. Pastor David is going where Chloe goes. Pastor David is going where Chloe goes. Pastor David is going to be sharing with us this morning. And to be sharing with us this morning. And to be sharing with us this morning. And so, I encourage you if you have if so, I encourage you if you have if so, I encourage you if you have if you're a notetaker, make sure you go to you're a notetaker, make sure you go to you're a notetaker, make sure you go to our church online platform and you can our church online platform and you can our church online platform and you can see all the notes that we're going to be see all the notes that we're going to be see all the notes that we're going to be referencing today. Uh and then referencing today. Uh and then referencing today. Uh and then otherwise, for those of you who are my otherwise, for those of you who are my otherwise, for those of you who are my YouTube audience, you can go back and YouTube audience, you can go back and YouTube audience, you can go back and watch it on your big TV there. That watch it on your big TV there. That watch it on your big TV there. That works as well. But it's going to be good works as well. But it's going to be good works as well. But it's going to be good good message. Excited about it. Um we good message. Excited about it. Um we good message. Excited about it. Um we have some other really cool things for have some other really cool things for have some other really cool things for all the ladies. all the ladies. all the ladies. >> Yes. We have a really cool event coming >> Yes. We have a really cool event coming >> Yes. We have a really cool event coming up. So it's called the gathering which up. So it's called the gathering which up. So it's called the gathering which is going to be September 18th and 19th.

is going to be September 18th and 19th. is going to be September 18th and 19th. So it's where all of the women across So it's where all of the women across So it's where all of the women across all of our campuses and also sometimes all of our campuses and also sometimes all of our campuses and also sometimes from other churches will come and we from other churches will come and we from other churches will come and we have worship, we have a message, we have have worship, we have a message, we have have worship, we have a message, we have an afterparty. It's just a really good an afterparty. It's just a really good an afterparty. It's just a really good time of community across all of our time of community across all of our time of community across all of our campuses. All of the women kind of in campuses. All of the women kind of in campuses. All of the women kind of in Manatee County and beyond. um just to Manatee County and beyond. um just to Manatee County and beyond. um just to get together and just be together and get together and just be together and get together and just be together and worship together and have community. worship together and have community. worship together and have community. >> It's a great opportunity. We encourage >> It's a great opportunity. We encourage >> It's a great opportunity. We encourage you to check it out. Um so it is uh I you to check it out. Um so it is uh I you to check it out. Um so it is uh I forget it's $25 I think. I don't forget it's $25 I think. I don't forget it's $25 I think. I don't remember what the cost is. remember what the cost is. remember what the cost is. >> I think so. >> I think so. >> I think so. >> Go to mybayside.urch. All the details >> Go to mybayside.urch. All the details >> Go to mybayside.urch. All the details are there. Um we do want to encourage are there. Um we do want to encourage are there. Um we do want to encourage you though because it's Friday and you though because it's Friday and you though because it's Friday and Saturday. It is it's an or not an and. Saturday. It is it's an or not an and. Saturday. It is it's an or not an and. >> Um Sierra corrected me last week. So >> Um Sierra corrected me last week. So >> Um Sierra corrected me last week. So making sure that they're they're same making sure that they're they're same making sure that they're they're same event. we just do them twice so that we event. we just do them twice so that we event. we just do them twice so that we have plenty of opport scroll down further. Uh you register at scroll down further. Uh you register at the top right, but if you want online, the top right, but if you want online, the top right, but if you want online, you scroll down. It says watch online you scroll down. It says watch online you scroll down. It says watch online and you'll register there because I'll and you'll register there because I'll and you'll register there because I'll send you a link that is specific for send you a link that is specific for send you a link that is specific for you. It's not on church online or at or you. It's not on church online or at or you. It's not on church online or at or um on our YouTube channel. It's a um on our YouTube channel. It's a um on our YouTube channel. It's a specific link because um it's a specific link because um it's a specific link because um it's a different link for you. So, make sure different link for you. So, make sure different link for you. So, make sure you register for that. I'll send you the you register for that. I'll send you the you register for that. I'll send you the link and you can participate again. We link and you can participate again. We link and you can participate again. We hope hope hope >> that you can come in person.

>> that you can come in person. >> that you can come in person. >> Yeah, we would love that because it's >> Yeah, we would love that because it's >> Yeah, we would love that because it's that's where we have all the the that's where we have all the the that's where we have all the the dancing. There'll be merch like right dancing. There'll be merch like right dancing. There'll be merch like right kind of over here. kind of over here. kind of over here. >> Yes, merch is usually shopping that >> Yes, merch is usually shopping that >> Yes, merch is usually shopping that Chloe had a hand in designing. So, Chloe had a hand in designing. So, Chloe had a hand in designing. So, >> what an honor. >> what an honor. >> what an honor. >> It's just a great time. All the ladies >> It's just a great time. All the ladies >> It's just a great time. All the ladies get together. It's always fun for um the get together. It's always fun for um the get together. It's always fun for um the guys for all the the male staff were guys for all the the male staff were guys for all the the male staff were here just like getting to serve the here just like getting to serve the here just like getting to serve the ladies. So, uh, I'll be here serving and ladies. So, uh, I'll be here serving and ladies. So, uh, I'll be here serving and then on obviously I'll be online helping then on obviously I'll be online helping then on obviously I'll be online helping on Saturday. But it's always fun kind of on Saturday. But it's always fun kind of on Saturday. But it's always fun kind of walking the crowd and meeting ladies walking the crowd and meeting ladies walking the crowd and meeting ladies I've I've never met, but because you I've I've never met, but because you I've I've never met, but because you watch online, I get to, you know, you're watch online, I get to, you know, you're watch online, I get to, you know, you're like, "Oh, I see you online." So, it's like, "Oh, I see you online." So, it's like, "Oh, I see you online." So, it's always kind of fun. always kind of fun. always kind of fun. >> So, but it's a great opportunity. Make >> So, but it's a great opportunity. Make >> So, but it's a great opportunity. Make sure you go and register and sign up sure you go and register and sign up sure you go and register and sign up because it does sell out, right? Um, it because it does sell out, right? Um, it because it does sell out, right? Um, it is sells out fast. is sells out fast. is sells out fast. >> It is a packed event >> It is a packed event >> It is a packed event >> for sure. So, make sure you go grab >> for sure. So, make sure you go grab >> for sure. So, make sure you go grab those tickets. Especially if you want those tickets. Especially if you want those tickets. Especially if you want one day or the other, make sure you go one day or the other, make sure you go one day or the other, make sure you go get that now cuz those spots fill up. get that now cuz those spots fill up. get that now cuz those spots fill up. >> That's right. Cuz it will fill up soon. >> That's right. Cuz it will fill up soon. >> That's right. Cuz it will fill up soon. So, make sure you go check that out. Um, So, make sure you go check that out. Um, So, make sure you go check that out. Um, the other thing that's happening today the other thing that's happening today the other thing that's happening today in service, kind of a cool thing is in service, kind of a cool thing is in service, kind of a cool thing is we're going to be doing communion we're going to be doing communion we're going to be doing communion together as a church. And so, we want to together as a church. And so, we want to together as a church. And so, we want to make sure that you as the online make sure that you as the online make sure that you as the online audience are prepared for that. And so, audience are prepared for that. And so, audience are prepared for that. And so, go ahead and get your elements. Um, and go ahead and get your elements. Um, and go ahead and get your elements. Um, and so that can be anything that represents so that can be anything that represents so that can be anything that represents uh the blood and anything represents the uh the blood and anything represents the uh the blood and anything represents the body, whether that's a cracker and body, whether that's a cracker and body, whether that's a cracker and bread, whether that is juice or bread, whether that is juice or bread, whether that is juice or Coca-Cola. Again, it it's really more Coca-Cola. Again, it it's really more Coca-Cola. Again, it it's really more about your heart and not about the about your heart and not about the about your heart and not about the actual contents that you use. If you actual contents that you use. If you actual contents that you use. If you have a communion cup at home, have a communion cup at home, have a communion cup at home, >> that's awesome. I was [laughter] saying >> that's awesome. I was [laughter] saying >> that's awesome. I was [laughter] saying that you're cooler than I am. Oh, I that you're cooler than I am. Oh, I that you're cooler than I am. Oh, I don't have those resources. But I

don't have those resources. But I don't have those resources. But I remember uh I had someone who was in the remember uh I had someone who was in the remember uh I had someone who was in the hospital once and it would literally hospital once and it would literally hospital once and it would literally they did a Coca-Cola and a Snickers bar. they did a Coca-Cola and a Snickers bar. they did a Coca-Cola and a Snickers bar. Like Like Like >> I love that. if that's what it takes. We >> I love that. if that's what it takes. We >> I love that. if that's what it takes. We really just want to give you the really just want to give you the really just want to give you the opportunity to participate and an opportunity to participate and an opportunity to participate and an opportunity to remember what God has opportunity to remember what God has opportunity to remember what God has done um for us. And so I want to make done um for us. And so I want to make done um for us. And so I want to make sure that you are ready uh for that. And sure that you are ready uh for that. And sure that you are ready uh for that. And then one thing I just want to continue then one thing I just want to continue then one thing I just want to continue to invite you to participate in is our to invite you to participate in is our to invite you to participate in is our Bayside app. It's really cool. I thought Bayside app. It's really cool. I thought Bayside app. It's really cool. I thought it was kind of fun because Chloe's here it was kind of fun because Chloe's here it was kind of fun because Chloe's here cuz I know like you were part of the cuz I know like you were part of the cuz I know like you were part of the team that really helped design that. So team that really helped design that. So team that really helped design that. So kind of what you were sharing like what kind of what you were sharing like what kind of what you were sharing like what was the heart for the app? It's not just was the heart for the app? It's not just was the heart for the app? It's not just a tool to connect people. a tool to connect people. a tool to connect people. >> Yeah, for sure. So it's way beyond that. >> Yeah, for sure. So it's way beyond that. >> Yeah, for sure. So it's way beyond that. Our heart is to really just make sure Our heart is to really just make sure Our heart is to really just make sure community continues after Sunday. And so community continues after Sunday. And so community continues after Sunday. And so we have a lot of cool opportunities on we have a lot of cool opportunities on we have a lot of cool opportunities on the app like we have a place for prayer. the app like we have a place for prayer. the app like we have a place for prayer. So you can like post your prayers and So you can like post your prayers and So you can like post your prayers and people at all campuses are able to pray people at all campuses are able to pray people at all campuses are able to pray over you. Our pastors are able to pray over you. Our pastors are able to pray over you. Our pastors are able to pray over you. Um but then there's also over you. Um but then there's also over you. Um but then there's also devotionals on there. So like you were devotionals on there. So like you were devotionals on there. So like you were saying, we kind of we started a new saying, we kind of we started a new saying, we kind of we started a new series last Sunday and then we also have series last Sunday and then we also have series last Sunday and then we also have devotionals that go along with that. So devotionals that go along with that. So devotionals that go along with that. So you're able to stay connected in what we you're able to stay connected in what we you're able to stay connected in what we were talking about on Sunday but then were talking about on Sunday but then were talking about on Sunday but then keep talking about it and in a keep talking about it and in a keep talking about it and in a community. So you're able to like post community. So you're able to like post community. So you're able to like post things and other people can comment, things and other people can comment, things and other people can comment, other people can like join in on it. So other people can like join in on it. So other people can like join in on it. So it's really cool to just stay connected.

it's really cool to just stay connected. it's really cool to just stay connected. That's the heart from our team. That's the heart from our team. That's the heart from our team. >> I love it. I love it. It's a great tool >> I love it. I love it. It's a great tool >> I love it. I love it. It's a great tool that you certainly can register for that you certainly can register for that you certainly can register for thing. You can stay engaged with all the thing. You can stay engaged with all the thing. You can stay engaged with all the events and that's a that's an important events and that's a that's an important events and that's a that's an important facet of does. But the ability to be facet of does. But the ability to be facet of does. But the ability to be connected praying for other people. I connected praying for other people. I connected praying for other people. I love that aspect. So I encourage you if love that aspect. So I encourage you if love that aspect. So I encourage you if you haven't downloaded it yet, again, my you haven't downloaded it yet, again, my you haven't downloaded it yet, again, my Bayside.urch has the links right there Bayside.urch has the links right there Bayside.urch has the links right there or you can just simply search Bayside or you can just simply search Bayside or you can just simply search Bayside Community Church on your Google Play or Community Church on your Google Play or Community Church on your Google Play or the Apple Store. while it is time for the Apple Store. while it is time for the Apple Store. while it is time for church again. Thanks for being here. church again. Thanks for being here. church again. Thanks for being here. We'll see you all at the end. Bye We'll see you all at the end. Bye We'll see you all at the end. Bye everybody. everybody. everybody. >> Yeah. Bye. >> I >> I don't [music] >> Good morning church. Happy Sunday.

>> Good morning church. Happy Sunday. >> Good morning church. Happy Sunday. Anybody come ready to worship [music] Anybody come ready to worship [music] Anybody come ready to worship [music] this morning? Yes. Today is the Lord's. this morning? Yes. Today is the Lord's. this morning? Yes. Today is the Lord's. The earth is the Lord's and everything The earth is the Lord's and everything The earth is the Lord's and everything in it. [music] Let's give him praise in it. [music] Let's give him praise in it. [music] Let's give him praise today and sing about who he is. Come on, today and sing about who he is. Come on, today and sing about who he is. Come on, let's sing this out together. [music] He is the rock on which I stand. [music] He is the rock on which I stand. [music] When everything around me is shaking, I've never been more [music] glad that I I've never been more [music] glad that I put my faith in Jesus. put my faith in Jesus. put my faith in Jesus. Cuz [music] he's never let me down. He's Cuz [music] he's never let me down. He's Cuz [music] he's never let me down. He's faithful to generations. faithful to generations. faithful to generations. [music] Yes, he is. So [singing] why [music] Yes, he is. So [singing] why [music] Yes, he is. So [singing] why would he fail now? [music] would he fail now? [music] would he fail now? [music] He won't. He won't. He won't. Do you believe that this morning? Say it Do you believe that this morning? Say it Do you believe that this morning? Say it again. He won't.

again. He won't. again. He won't. [music] [music] [music] I've got joy. I've still got joy in I've got joy. I've still got joy in I've got joy. I've still got joy in chaos. chaos. chaos. I've got peace. [music] That [singing] I've got peace. [music] That [singing] I've got peace. [music] That [singing] makes no sense. So I won't be [music] makes no sense. So I won't be [music] makes no sense. So I won't be [music] going. I'm not [music] held by my own strength. I'm not [music] held by my own strength. Cuz I built my life on Jesus [singing] and he's never let [music] me down. He's and he's never let [music] me down. He's faithful in every [music] season. So why [singing] would he be now? He So why [singing] would he be now? He [music] won't. [music] won't. [music] won't. Yes, I believe it. He won't. [music] Yes, I believe it. He won't. [music] Yes, I believe it. He won't. [music] He won't fail me. He won't. He won't fail me. He won't. He won't fail me. He won't. [music] He won't. He won't. [music] He won't.

He won't. [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, he won't. he won't. he won't. I know it. Well, [music] I know it. Well, [music] I know it. Well, [music] he won't. [music] [music] No, he won't. No, he won't. No, he won't. Will you just sing to [music] him this Will you just sing to [music] him this Will you just sing to [music] him this morning your gratefulness? morning your gratefulness? morning your gratefulness? Oh Lord, I thank [music] you. You've Oh Lord, I thank [music] you. You've Oh Lord, I thank [music] you. You've never failed me. You never let never failed me. You never let never failed me. You never let [music and singing] me down. [music and singing] me down. [music and singing] me down. And I trust in your holy name. And I trust in your holy name. And I trust in your holy name. Even when [music] the wind came through Even when [music] the wind came through Even when [music] the wind came through with blue, my [music] house was filled with blue, my [music] house was filled with blue, my [music] house was filled [singing] [singing] [singing] on you. on you. on you. I saved with [music] I saved with [music] I saved with [music] you and I'm going to make you. Thank you and I'm going to make you. Thank you and I'm going to make you. Thank you, [music] Jesus.

[singing] And with [singing] And with my house was built on [music] my house was built on [music] my house was built on [music] you. you. you. I'm safe with him. [music] When I'm I'm safe with him. [music] When I'm I'm safe with him. [music] When I'm gone, I'll make [singing] it through. gone, I'll make [singing] it through. gone, I'll make [singing] it through. [music] [music] [music] The rain came and wind it blew and my The rain came and wind it blew and my The rain came and wind it blew and my house was [music] built on your holy house was [music] built on your holy house was [music] built on your holy word and your promises. word and your promises. word and your promises. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. And I'm going to make [music] And I'm going to make [music] And I'm going to make [music] it. say I'm going to make it. I'm going it. say I'm going to make it. I'm going it. say I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it through. I'm standing strong. to make it through. I'm standing strong. to make it through. I'm standing strong. [music] [music] [music] I'm going to make it. I'm going to make I'm going to make it. I'm going to make I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it through. it through. it through. My [music] heart is built on you. Christ My [music] heart is built on you. Christ My [music] heart is built on you. Christ is my [music] is my [music] is my [music] foundation. around [music] around [music] I stand with everything around me shen.

I stand with everything around me shen. I stand with everything around me shen. [music] I've never been more glad that I put my I've never been more glad that I put my faith [music] in Jesus faith [music] in Jesus faith [music] in Jesus and he's never let me downations [music] [music] [singing] over and over. know why would [singing] over and over. know why would [singing] over and over. know why would he fail now? [music] he fail now? [music] he fail now? [music] He won't. He won't. He won't. Yeah, we declare it. My God, he won't. Yeah, we declare it. My God, he won't. Yeah, we declare it. My God, he won't. [music] [music] [music] He won't fail us. He won't sing again. [music and singing] He sing again. [music and singing] He won't. you glad that [music] he will never fail you glad that [music] he will never fail us? us? us? >> You know, I think about >> You know, I think about >> You know, I think about how we [music] so easily get shaken and how we [music] so easily get shaken and how we [music] so easily get shaken and we so easily get moved. And there's a we so easily get moved. And there's a we so easily get moved. And there's a lot of shaken and things happening in lot of shaken and things happening in lot of shaken and things happening in the world, but our God is never shaken.

the world, but our God is never shaken. the world, but our God is never shaken. He's never caught off guard. He never He's never caught off guard. He never He's never caught off guard. He never fails. He's always faithful. He's always fails. He's always faithful. He's always fails. He's always faithful. He's always steady to hold us up, to keep us, and steady to hold us up, to keep us, and steady to hold us up, to keep us, and allow us to be more than an overcomer. allow us to be more than an overcomer. allow us to be more than an overcomer. So if you love Jesus one more time, can So if you love Jesus one more time, can So if you love Jesus one more time, can you put your hands together and just you put your hands together and just you put your hands together and just celebrate this good God that we serve, celebrate this good God that we serve, celebrate this good God that we serve, [music] turn to somebody next to you and say, turn to somebody next to you and say, "He won't fail." "He won't fail." "He won't fail." >> He won't fail. >> He won't fail. >> He won't fail. >> He won't fail. Turn to somebody else. >> He won't fail. Turn to somebody else. >> He won't fail. Turn to somebody else. Tell them he won't fail. Give them a Tell them he won't fail. Give them a Tell them he won't fail. Give them a high five and you may be seated. high five and you may be seated. high five and you may be seated. >> He won't fail. So glad that you guys are >> He won't fail. So glad that you guys are >> He won't fail. So glad that you guys are here with us. Maybe you're here for the here with us. Maybe you're here for the here with us. Maybe you're here for the very first time. You're a guest with us. very first time. You're a guest with us. very first time. You're a guest with us. And I want to say [music] welcome home. And I want to say [music] welcome home. And I want to say [music] welcome home. So glad that you're here. I know So glad that you're here. I know So glad that you're here. I know sometimes being the first uh being new sometimes being the first uh being new sometimes being the first uh being new somewhere and especially a church this somewhere and especially a church this somewhere and especially a church this size, you go, "Man, it's a large size, you go, "Man, it's a large size, you go, "Man, it's a large church." Look, we're large [music] church." Look, we're large [music] church." Look, we're large [music] enough to serve you, small enough to enough to serve you, small enough to enough to serve you, small enough to know you. I'm Bernard. It's nice to meet know you. I'm Bernard. It's nice to meet know you. I'm Bernard. It's nice to meet you. I get to serve as a campus pastor you. I get to serve as a campus pastor you. I get to serve as a campus pastor here at Lakewood Ranch. And this is here at Lakewood Ranch. And this is here at Lakewood Ranch. And this is Kimberly. And Kimberly serves with us. Kimberly. And Kimberly serves with us. Kimberly. And Kimberly serves with us. She's the director of our care ministry She's the director of our care ministry She's the director of our care ministry here. And so, Kimberly, you were a guest here. And so, Kimberly, you were a guest here. And so, Kimberly, you were a guest at one time.

at one time. at one time. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> What was that like for you? You know, a >> What was that like for you? You know, a >> What was that like for you? You know, a few years ago, my first day at Lakewood few years ago, my first day at Lakewood few years ago, my first day at Lakewood Ranch or Bayside was my first day on Ranch or Bayside was my first day on Ranch or Bayside was my first day on staff and my family, my whole family staff and my family, my whole family staff and my family, my whole family just moved across the country, new home, just moved across the country, new home, just moved across the country, new home, new church, new friends, new family, new new church, new friends, new family, new new church, new friends, new family, new everything. And we walked in the doors everything. And we walked in the doors everything. And we walked in the doors and first week, [music] people just and first week, [music] people just and first week, [music] people just loved us and welcomed us. And when they loved us and welcomed us. And when they loved us and welcomed us. And when they said, "Welcome home," I was like, "Yeah, said, "Welcome home," I was like, "Yeah, said, "Welcome home," I was like, "Yeah, we are. We're home. We made it." we are. We're home. We made it." we are. We're home. We made it." >> That's it. You are home. And so, if >> That's it. You are home. And so, if >> That's it. You are home. And so, if you're a [music] guest with us, we'd you're a [music] guest with us, we'd you're a [music] guest with us, we'd love to help you get connected. The love to help you get connected. The love to help you get connected. The easiest way to do that is if you notice easiest way to do that is if you notice easiest way to do that is if you notice on the seat back in front of you, there on the seat back in front of you, there on the seat back in front of you, there is a sticker that says tap your phone is a sticker that says tap your phone is a sticker that says tap your phone here. If you open up your phone and you here. If you open up your phone and you here. If you open up your phone and you [music] tap that disc there with your [music] tap that disc there with your [music] tap that disc there with your phone, it's going to take you to a web phone, it's going to take you to a web phone, it's going to take you to a web page, all things Lakewood Ranch. page, all things Lakewood Ranch. page, all things Lakewood Ranch. There'll be an icon on there that says There'll be an icon on there that says There'll be an icon on there that says new here. Click [music] there and then new here. Click [music] there and then new here. Click [music] there and then our team will come alongside you, help our team will come alongside you, help our team will come alongside you, help answer any questions, help you get answer any questions, help you get answer any questions, help you get connected because this is what I connected because this is what I connected because this is what I believe. This is not a coincidence. believe. This is not a coincidence. believe. This is not a coincidence. There's no such thing as coincidence. There's no such thing as coincidence. There's no such thing as coincidence. What we call is a Godidence, [music] What we call is a Godidence, [music] What we call is a Godidence, [music] right? That means God's brought us here right? That means God's brought us here right? That means God's brought us here and we can do some great things together and we can do some great things together and we can do some great things together and we'd love to help you get connected. and we'd love to help you get connected. and we'd love to help you get connected. And you'll also [music] notice when you And you'll also [music] notice when you And you'll also [music] notice when you tap there, there's a lot of things tap there, there's a lot of things tap there, there's a lot of things happening at our campus all the time.

happening at our campus all the time. happening at our campus all the time. One of the things that's coming up, what One of the things that's coming up, what One of the things that's coming up, what do you got? do you got? do you got? >> Oh, one big thing I just want to speak >> Oh, one big thing I just want to speak >> Oh, one big thing I just want to speak to the ladies in the room. Who's going to the ladies in the room. Who's going to the ladies in the room. Who's going to the gathering? to the gathering? to the gathering? >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Come on, ladies. >> Come on, ladies. >> Come on, ladies. >> So, for those of you who don't know, we >> So, for those of you who don't know, we >> So, for those of you who don't know, we have an amazing women's event coming up have an amazing women's event coming up have an amazing women's event coming up on September 18th and 19th. That's a on September 18th and 19th. That's a on September 18th and 19th. That's a Friday and a Saturday night. We have two Friday and a Saturday night. We have two Friday and a Saturday night. We have two identical services being offered for identical services being offered for identical services being offered for you. So you can choose which one works you. So you can choose which one works you. So you can choose which one works for you. And girls, [music] this sells for you. And girls, [music] this sells for you. And girls, [music] this sells out every year. So you definitely want out every year. So you definitely want out every year. So you definitely want to sign up as soon as possible. You can to sign up as soon as possible. You can to sign up as soon as possible. You can do that either via the tap through our do that either via the tap through our do that either via the tap through our Bayside app or through our website. Bayside app or through our website. Bayside app or through our website. [music] But what are you going to see at [music] But what are you going to see at [music] But what are you going to see at the gathering? You are going to the gathering? You are going to the gathering? You are going to encounter worship. You're going to have encounter worship. You're going to have encounter worship. You're going to have a relevant, relatable word that's going a relevant, relatable word that's going a relevant, relatable word that's going to come to you. We're going to have fun to come to you. We're going to have fun to come to you. We're going to have fun together. We're going to have dinner together. We're going to have dinner together. We're going to have dinner together. And we're going to have an together. And we're going to have an together. And we're going to have an afterparty. Give it up for the afterparty. Give it up for the afterparty. Give it up for the afterparty. afterparty. afterparty. Some of you were handed an invitation Some of you were handed an invitation Some of you were handed an invitation when you came in. That's for you. Or I when you came in. That's for you. Or I when you came in. That's for you. Or I just want to encourage you, invite just want to encourage you, invite just want to encourage you, invite someone that hasn't gone before to come someone that hasn't gone before to come someone that hasn't gone before to come along with you. And speaking of coming along with you. And speaking of coming along with you. And speaking of coming with you, some of you are like, I want with you, some of you are like, I want with you, some of you are like, I want to go. I really do, but I don't know to go. I really do, but I don't know to go. I really do, but I don't know anyone. [music] anyone. [music] anyone. [music] >> Well, that's okay because we have a >> Well, that's okay because we have a >> Well, that's okay because we have a button you can push that says, I want to button you can push that says, I want to button you can push that says, I want to sit with someone. I want to sit with a sit with someone. I want to sit with a sit with someone. I want to sit with a friend. And you'll meet a new person.

friend. And you'll meet a new person. friend. And you'll meet a new person. So, we'll see you at the gathering, So, we'll see you at the gathering, So, we'll see you at the gathering, ladies. ladies. ladies. >> Yes. and you [music] want make sure that >> Yes. and you [music] want make sure that >> Yes. and you [music] want make sure that everybody that doesn't have somebody, everybody that doesn't have somebody, everybody that doesn't have somebody, you'll get connected and you'll get to you'll get connected and you'll get to you'll get connected and you'll get to have a great time. And that is [music] have a great time. And that is [music] have a great time. And that is [music] for the ladies. So fellas, not this for the ladies. So fellas, not this for the ladies. So fellas, not this time. All right, let the ladies go. And time. All right, let the ladies go. And time. All right, let the ladies go. And I will say this, fellas, help the ladies I will say this, fellas, help the ladies I will say this, fellas, help the ladies out by taking care of the kids so they out by taking care of the kids so they out by taking care of the kids so they can get here. All right? And then also, can get here. All right? And then also, can get here. All right? And then also, if you came today prepared to worship if you came today prepared to worship if you came today prepared to worship God and you're giving, there's a few God and you're giving, there's a few God and you're giving, there's a few ways that you can [music] do that. That ways that you can [music] do that. That ways that you can [music] do that. That is going to be on the screen behind me. is going to be on the screen behind me. is going to be on the screen behind me. And I want to say thank you for your And I want to say thank you for your And I want to say thank you for your generosity. Because of that, we're able generosity. Because of that, we're able generosity. Because of that, we're able to make a difference right here in our to make a difference right here in our to make a difference right here in our community and beyond. There's a lot community and beyond. There's a lot community and beyond. There's a lot going on in our world and so thankful. going on in our world and so thankful. going on in our world and so thankful. One of the things I'm really thankful One of the things I'm really thankful One of the things I'm really thankful for is we serve a generous God who gave for is we serve a generous God who gave for is we serve a generous God who gave first Jesus Christ. And because of first Jesus Christ. And because of first Jesus Christ. And because of Jesus, we all have eternal life. And so Jesus, we all have eternal life. And so Jesus, we all have eternal life. And so it it is an honor and a privilege to it it is an honor and a privilege to it it is an honor and a privilege to partner with him to be generous to help partner with him to be generous to help partner with him to be generous to help those come to know him. And so thank you those come to know him. And so thank you those come to know him. And so thank you for your generosity. [music] And now for your generosity. [music] And now for your generosity. [music] And now what we're going to do is we're going to what we're going to do is we're going to what we're going to do is we're going to take a moment to pray for our service take a moment to pray for our service take a moment to pray for our service and a couple area churches. So would you and a couple area churches. So would you and a couple area churches. So would you stand with me stand with me stand with me and let's go to the Lord in prayer. and let's go to the Lord in prayer. and let's go to the Lord in prayer. Father, thank you for what you're doing Father, thank you for what you're doing Father, thank you for what you're doing in our midst. I'm asking that Lord, in our midst. I'm asking that Lord, in our midst. I'm asking that Lord, today you would continue to give us today you would continue to give us today you would continue to give us wisdom to steward all that you've wisdom to steward all that you've wisdom to steward all that you've entrusted to us. May our lives and entrusted to us. May our lives and entrusted to us. May our lives and everything that we do align with your everything that we do align with your everything that we do align with your heart to make a difference. We also pray heart to make a difference. We also pray heart to make a difference. We also pray for a couple area churches. God, we pray for a couple area churches. God, we pray for a couple area churches. God, we pray for Liberty Baptist Church. They're for Liberty Baptist Church. They're for Liberty Baptist Church. They're asking for prayer for their new pastor.

asking for prayer for their new pastor. asking for prayer for their new pastor. So I'm asking that you give him wisdom So I'm asking that you give him wisdom So I'm asking that you give him wisdom that Lord uh you would give him the that Lord uh you would give him the that Lord uh you would give him the ability to God lead beyond himself that ability to God lead beyond himself that ability to God lead beyond himself that the presence of God would be so present the presence of God would be so present the presence of God would be so present on his life. [music] on his life. [music] on his life. [music] >> And God we lift up Harbor Life Baptist >> And God we lift up Harbor Life Baptist >> And God we lift up Harbor Life Baptist Church. They're asking for prayer for an Church. They're asking for prayer for an Church. They're asking for prayer for an upcoming conference [music] and prayer upcoming conference [music] and prayer upcoming conference [music] and prayer over their pastor's son who is over their pastor's son who is over their pastor's son who is experiencing some significant health experiencing some significant health experiencing some significant health issues. So God, we just speak your life issues. So God, we just speak your life issues. So God, we just speak your life and your word over that conference. God, and your word over that conference. God, and your word over that conference. God, I pray that people would come to know I pray that people would come to know I pray that people would come to know you, that your spirit would rest on that you, that your spirit would rest on that you, that your spirit would rest on that place. [music] Lord, we lift up his son, place. [music] Lord, we lift up his son, place. [music] Lord, we lift up his son, Lord, right now that is battling Lord, right now that is battling Lord, right now that is battling sickness that his body, we speak healing sickness that his body, we speak healing sickness that his body, we speak healing in the name of Jesus over him right now, in the name of Jesus over him right now, in the name of Jesus over him right now, from the top of his head to the [music] from the top of his head to the [music] from the top of his head to the [music] soles of his feet. God, we thank you for soles of his feet. God, we thank you for soles of his feet. God, we thank you for everything that you're going to do in everything that you're going to do in everything that you're going to do in our midst. So, at this time, if you our midst. So, at this time, if you our midst. So, at this time, if you would just open your eyes, we're going would just open your eyes, we're going would just open your eyes, we're going to declare together as we do every week to declare together as we do every week to declare together as we do every week from Ephesians 3:es 20 and 21. Now to from Ephesians 3:es 20 and 21. Now to from Ephesians 3:es 20 and 21. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more him who is able to do immeasurably more him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine [music] than all we ask or imagine [music] than all we ask or imagine [music] according to his power that is at work according to his power that is at work according to his power that is at work within us. To him be glory in the church within us. To him be glory in the church within us. To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all and in Christ Jesus throughout all and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.

generations forever and ever. Amen. generations forever and ever. Amen. Let's continue to worship. Let's continue to worship. Let's continue to worship. >> Amen. [music] [music] [music] >> In Christ alone [singing] >> In Christ alone [singing] >> In Christ alone [singing] my hope is found. my hope is found. my hope is found. He is my [music] light, my strength, my He is my [music] light, my strength, my He is my [music] light, my strength, my song. song. song. This cornerstone, [music] This cornerstone, [music] This cornerstone, [music] this solid ground this solid ground this solid ground firm through [music] the fiercest firm through [music] the fiercest firm through [music] the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love? drought and storm. What heights of love? drought and storm. What heights of love? [music] [music] [music] What depths of peace? When fears are What depths of peace? When fears are What depths of peace? When fears are still, when [music and singing] driving still, when [music and singing] driving still, when [music and singing] driving cease, my comforter, cease, my comforter, cease, my comforter, my all in all, [singing] my all in all, [singing] my all in all, [singing] here in the love [music] of Christ, I here in the love [music] of Christ, I here in the love [music] of Christ, I stand.

stand. stand. Oh. [music] Oh, Oh, [music] for in glorious [music] day for in glorious [music] day from he rose [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And as he >> And as he >> And as he victory victory victory because the blood because the blood because the blood is me. is me. is me. [music] Oh Oh [music] [music] [music] Christ.

No guilt to life, no fear in [music] No guilt to life, no fear in [music] death. death. death. This is the power [singing] of Christ in This is the power [singing] of Christ in This is the power [singing] of Christ in me. From [music] life's first cry to me. From [music] life's first cry to me. From [music] life's first cry to final [singing] breath, final [singing] breath, final [singing] breath, Jesus [music] commands my destiny. No power of hell won't [music] be a man No power of hell won't [music] be a man can ever can ever can ever mess mess mess [music] me Oh me Oh [music] [music] [music] Christ. >> till he returns >> till he returns or calls me home.

or calls me home. or calls me home. Here in [music and singing] the power of Here in [music and singing] the power of Here in [music and singing] the power of Christ, I'll stand. Christ, I'll stand. Christ, I'll stand. Here in the power of Christ, [music] Here in the power of Christ, [music] Here in the power of Christ, [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] I'll stand I'll stand I'll stand here. In the power of Christ here. In the power of Christ here. In the power of Christ we [singing] stand. Oh, there's power in the name of Jesus. Oh, there's power in the name of Jesus. Oh, we [music and singing] stand in the Oh, we [music and singing] stand in the Oh, we [music and singing] stand in the power of the name of Jesus. Oh, [music and singing] everything we Oh, [music and singing] everything we need, you are Lord. need, you are Lord. need, you are Lord. Oh, everything we [music] need, you are. Oh, everything we [music] need, you are. Oh, everything we [music] need, you are. [singing] Oh, we [music] find our joy. We find our Oh, we [music] find our joy. We find our strength in you alone. [music] strength in you alone. [music] strength in you alone. [music] Oh, it's only the power of your [music] [music] power the name of Jesus.

>> [music] >> [music] >> could not hold you though to before you >> could not hold you though to before you >> could not hold you though to before you [music] [music] [music] silence the bling. [music] [music] The heavens are glory. The heavens are glory. The heavens are glory. The praise of your glory The praise of your glory The praise of your glory for you [music] are praise to life for you [music] are praise to life for you [music] are praise to life [music] that could hold you that could [music] that could hold you that could [music] that could hold you that could not hold you. not hold you. not hold you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> before you >> before you >> before you s the heavens are the heavens are the praise [music] of your glory the praise [music] of your glory the praise [music] of your glory for you are raised to rise [music] for you are raised to rise [music] for you are raised to rise [music] again. You have no rival. You have no again. You have no rival. You have no again. You have no rival. You have no rival. rival. rival. You are You are You are now [music] and forever now [music] and forever now [music] and forever you [music] is the kingom.

is the kingom. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. [music] Yours is the name [music] Yours is the name [music] Yours is the name of holy. of holy. of holy. What a [music] powerful name it is. What a [music] powerful name it is. What a [music] powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. [music] The What a powerful name it is. [music] The What a powerful name it is. [music] The name of Jesus name of Jesus name of Jesus Christ. [music] [music] What a powerful name is What a powerful name is What a powerful name is nothing. [music] What a powerful name is the [music] name What a powerful name is the [music] name of Jesus. of Jesus. of Jesus. What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] What a powerful name it is. The [music] What a powerful name it is. The [music] What a powerful name it is. The name. What a powerful [music and singing] name What a powerful [music and singing] name it is. The name of Jesus. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh Jesus.

>> I glorify [singing] >> I glorify [singing] [music] I am an instrument [music] I am an instrument [music] of exaltation [singing] [music] [music] and I was born [singing] to lift your and I was born [singing] to lift your and I was born [singing] to lift your name above all names. name above all names. name above all names. You hear the mey [music] You hear the mey [music] You hear the mey [music] of all creation, [singing] but there's a song of praise that only but there's a song of praise that only [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] I can breathe. I can breathe. I can breathe. Who else is worth? Come on, lift it up. Who else is worth? Come on, lift it up. Who else is worth? Come on, lift it up. [music] Sing with your whole heart. [music] Sing with your whole heart. [music] There is [music] [music] this world. We know this world. We know this world. We know this world. [music] this world. [music] this world. [music] No one else. No one else. No one else. There is no one. There is no one. There is no one. Only [music] Only [music] Only [music] you Jesus.

you Jesus. you Jesus. You are You are You are [music] [music] [music] God of the ages. God of the ages. God of the ages. Yet you [music] chose to make my heart Yet you [music] chose to make my heart Yet you [music] chose to make my heart your dwelling [singing] your dwelling [singing] your dwelling [singing] place. place. place. [music] You heal my brokenness. [music] You heal my brokenness. [music] You heal my brokenness. Show me your glory. Show me your glory. Show me your glory. So I have songs of [music and singing] So I have songs of [music and singing] So I have songs of [music and singing] not even angels sing. No one else is not even angels sing. No one else is not even angels sing. No one else is [music] worthy. [music] worthy. [music] worthy. No else is worthy. There [music] is no one. There [music] is no one. Only you Jesus. [music] Only you Jesus. [music] Only you Jesus. [music] No else is worthy. No one who else is No else is worthy. No one who else is No else is worthy. No one who else is worthy. No one like the Lord. [music] worthy. No one like the Lord. [music] worthy. No one like the Lord. [music] There is no one. Only you Jesus. Yes, Jesus. [music] Yes, Jesus. [music] We lift the name over every name.

We lift the name over every name. We lift the name over every name. The King of Kings, the Lord [music] of The King of Kings, the Lord [music] of The King of Kings, the Lord [music] of Lords. Lords. Lords. All power is in that name. Do you All power is in that name. Do you All power is in that name. Do you [music] believe it today? [music] believe it today? [music] believe it today? All power is in that name. All power is in that name. All power is in that name. [music] Here in the power of Christ, we [music] Here in the power of Christ, we [music] Here in the power of Christ, we stand. Come on, that's a good word for stand. Come on, that's a good word for stand. Come on, that's a good word for today. today. today. Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] you are the lamb of God, anointed one you are the lamb of God, anointed one you are the lamb of God, anointed one who was [music] and is and is to come. who was [music] and is and is to come. who was [music] and is and is to come. He's seated on the throne. And he's He's seated on the throne. And he's He's seated on the throne. And he's holy, holy, holy, holy, [music] rightous one who shed his holy, [music] rightous one who shed his holy, [music] rightous one who shed his blood to prove to us the father's love. blood to prove to us the father's love. blood to prove to us the father's love. Jesus [music] Christ, he lifted up. He Jesus [music] Christ, he lifted up. He Jesus [music] Christ, he lifted up. He is holy. is holy. is holy. I [music] I [music] I [music] will go an will go an will go an [music] sh sh prove to us [music] the father of Jesus prove to us [music] the father of Jesus prove to us [music] the father of Jesus Christ be [music] lifted Oh, Christ be [music] lifted Oh, Christ be [music] lifted Oh, say wealth is worthy.

say wealth is worthy. say wealth is worthy. [music] You prove to us the love of Jesus You prove to us the love of Jesus Christ. He lifted up. Christ. He lifted up. Christ. He lifted up. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The world is worthy. >> The world is worthy. >> The world is worthy. Oh is worthy. Oh is worthy. Oh is worthy. [music] [music] [music] There is no one only [music] Jesus. There is no one only [music] Jesus. There is no one only [music] Jesus. No is worth [music] only Jesus. [music] only Jesus. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Only in the name of Jesus.

Only in the name of Jesus. You [music] deserve all our praise. You [music] deserve all our praise. You [music] deserve all our praise. Can we just keep the praise going for Can we just keep the praise going for Can we just keep the praise going for the [music] Lord? He rises on the the [music] Lord? He rises on the the [music] Lord? He rises on the praises of his people. He is enthroned praises of his people. He is enthroned praises of his people. He is enthroned on our praises. And if we don't lift our on our praises. And if we don't lift our on our praises. And if we don't lift our voices, [music] if we don't clap our voices, [music] if we don't clap our voices, [music] if we don't clap our hands, if we don't give up our energy, hands, if we don't give up our energy, hands, if we don't give up our energy, what is the [music] throne made of? He what is the [music] throne made of? He what is the [music] throne made of? He can do it all by himself. can do it all by himself. can do it all by himself. But we have the opportunity to enthrone But we have the opportunity to enthrone But we have the opportunity to enthrone Jesus [music] on the praises that we Jesus [music] on the praises that we Jesus [music] on the praises that we give here this morning. give here this morning. give here this morning. Can we just sing that one more time? Can we just sing that one more time? Can we just sing that one more time? Sing, who else is Who else is worthy? Sing, who else is Who else is worthy? Sing, who else is Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Oh, there is no one only you Jesus. Oh, there is no one only you Jesus. Oh, there is no one only you Jesus. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [music] [music] [music] There is no one There is no one There is no one only [music] only [music] only [music] Jesus. Say there is. Oh, there is no one Jesus. Say there is. Oh, there is no one Jesus. Say there is. Oh, there is no one only [music] you Jesus.

only [music] you Jesus. only [music] you Jesus. There is there [singing] is no one There is there [singing] is no one There is there [singing] is no one only you Jesus. only you Jesus. only you Jesus. We worship you [music] Jesus. We worship you [music] Jesus. We worship you [music] Jesus. Oh Lord, be enthroned on [music] our Oh Lord, be enthroned on [music] our Oh Lord, be enthroned on [music] our praises this morning. Be glorified and praises this morning. Be glorified and praises this morning. Be glorified and magnified and made famous. Oh Lord, magnified and made famous. Oh Lord, magnified and made famous. Oh Lord, [music] [music] [music] thank you Jesus for your life. Thank thank you Jesus for your life. Thank thank you Jesus for your life. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, church. you. Thank you. Thank you, church. you. Thank you. Thank you, church. [music] What a great way to start our [music] What a great way to start our [music] What a great way to start our Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. God is here. Anything can happen. God is here. Anything can happen. God is here. Anything can happen. [music] [music] [music] Jesus loves you and I pray you're Jesus loves you and I pray you're Jesus loves you and I pray you're encouraged by our worship this morning. encouraged by our worship this morning. encouraged by our worship this morning. There is a amazing teaching ahead of There is a amazing teaching ahead of There is a amazing teaching ahead of you. Would you find somebody near you you. Would you find somebody near you you. Would you find somebody near you and greet them? Make them feel welcome and greet them? Make them feel welcome and greet them? Make them feel welcome like we were talking about earlier. And like we were talking about earlier. And like we were talking about earlier. And [music] you guys can have a seat. >> Well, [music] hello Bayside. Welcome >> Well, [music] hello Bayside. Welcome everybody. I know we've been praising everybody. I know we've been praising everybody. I know we've been praising the Lord together. So can we do the Lord together. So can we do the Lord together. So can we do something as we join the campuses and something as we join the campuses and something as we join the campuses and jails, penitentiies, people watching jails, penitentiies, people watching jails, penitentiies, people watching online, as we join you and you join us, online, as we join you and you join us, online, as we join you and you join us, we want to just thank the Lord that we we want to just thank the Lord that we we want to just thank the Lord that we can do this. So come on church, let's can do this. So come on church, let's can do this. So come on church, let's thank the Lord. Welcome. Welcome. Good thank the Lord. Welcome. Welcome. Good thank the Lord. Welcome. Welcome. Good to see you all. Glad you're all here.

to see you all. Glad you're all here. to see you all. Glad you're all here. Thank you for joining us today. My name Thank you for joining us today. My name Thank you for joining us today. My name is David. And if you're a guest with us, is David. And if you're a guest with us, is David. And if you're a guest with us, um you're going to have to come back. um you're going to have to come back. um you're going to have to come back. you if this is the first time first time you if this is the first time first time you if this is the first time first time you're here, you have to come back you're here, you have to come back you're here, you have to come back because you're going to have to listen because you're going to have to listen because you're going to have to listen to our pastor, Pastor Randy. I get the to our pastor, Pastor Randy. I get the to our pastor, Pastor Randy. I get the privilege to serve under him and Randy privilege to serve under him and Randy privilege to serve under him and Randy and Amy's leadership. And I just get and Amy's leadership. And I just get and Amy's leadership. And I just get told what to do and I love it. So, told what to do and I love it. So, told what to do and I love it. So, you're going to have to keep coming you're going to have to keep coming you're going to have to keep coming back. So, let's pray as we've already back. So, let's pray as we've already back. So, let's pray as we've already been worshiping the Lord and exalting been worshiping the Lord and exalting been worshiping the Lord and exalting the name of Jesus together. Let's pray the name of Jesus together. Let's pray the name of Jesus together. Let's pray as we gather around his word. So, Lord, as we gather around his word. So, Lord, as we gather around his word. So, Lord, thank you. Thank you that uh we get to thank you. Thank you that uh we get to thank you. Thank you that uh we get to worship. worship. worship. Give honor, recognition, adoration Give honor, recognition, adoration Give honor, recognition, adoration to the only God, the father, son, and to the only God, the father, son, and to the only God, the father, son, and holy spirit. holy spirit. holy spirit. One God, three persons, Lord. And as we One God, three persons, Lord. And as we One God, three persons, Lord. And as we do so, we don't just want it to be do so, we don't just want it to be do so, we don't just want it to be mental knowledge, Lord. We pray that as mental knowledge, Lord. We pray that as mental knowledge, Lord. We pray that as your word ministers to our soul, would your word ministers to our soul, would your word ministers to our soul, would they apply to life, they apply to life, they apply to life, Lord, may impact everything we do. So Lord, may impact everything we do. So Lord, may impact everything we do. So Lord, I I come and I I pray what Paul Lord, I I come and I I pray what Paul Lord, I I come and I I pray what Paul prays and wrote to the Corinthian church prays and wrote to the Corinthian church prays and wrote to the Corinthian church that the message and the preaching would that the message and the preaching would that the message and the preaching would not be with wise and persuasive words not be with wise and persuasive words not be with wise and persuasive words but with a demonstration of the spirit's but with a demonstration of the spirit's but with a demonstration of the spirit's power so that our faith may not rest on power so that our faith may not rest on power so that our faith may not rest on human wisdom but on the power of God.

human wisdom but on the power of God. human wisdom but on the power of God. >> So Holy Spirit >> So Holy Spirit >> So Holy Spirit lead us today. May our eyes be open. May lead us today. May our eyes be open. May lead us today. May our eyes be open. May our ears be attentive. May our minds be our ears be attentive. May our minds be our ears be attentive. May our minds be focused. May our spirits be receptive to focused. May our spirits be receptive to focused. May our spirits be receptive to you Lord in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. you Lord in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. you Lord in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. >> If you and I met at anywhere whether it >> If you and I met at anywhere whether it >> If you and I met at anywhere whether it be in Betweilers or Publix or wherever be in Betweilers or Publix or wherever be in Betweilers or Publix or wherever it is out in the world and you said you it is out in the world and you said you it is out in the world and you said you come to Bayside and I would like oh come to Bayside and I would like oh come to Bayside and I would like oh that's wonderful and I asked you a that's wonderful and I asked you a that's wonderful and I asked you a question and I would say well are you a question and I would say well are you a question and I would say well are you a Christian? Are you a Christ follower? Christian? Are you a Christ follower? Christian? Are you a Christ follower? And you go yes I go to Bayside. And you go yes I go to Bayside. And you go yes I go to Bayside. And then I would follow up with the And then I would follow up with the And then I would follow up with the question, wonderful. question, wonderful. question, wonderful. What do you believe? What do you believe? What do you believe? What Christ do you say you follow? What Christ do you say you follow? What Christ do you say you follow? >> Does that Christ Jesus >> Does that Christ Jesus >> Does that Christ Jesus impact your life? By me actually doing impact your life? By me actually doing impact your life? By me actually doing this, you probably are not going to talk this, you probably are not going to talk this, you probably are not going to talk to me in public. to me in public. to me in public. But it's it's the challenge.

But it's it's the challenge. But it's it's the challenge. We call ourselves Christ followers. We We call ourselves Christ followers. We We call ourselves Christ followers. We call ourselves Christians. call ourselves Christians. call ourselves Christians. What does that mean? What does that mean? What does that mean? One of my professors at seminary asked One of my professors at seminary asked One of my professors at seminary asked uh challenged us and I think he got this uh challenged us and I think he got this uh challenged us and I think he got this from Awtoer which is a famous author who from Awtoer which is a famous author who from Awtoer which is a famous author who said the greatest thought you will ever said the greatest thought you will ever said the greatest thought you will ever have is a thought about God because from have is a thought about God because from have is a thought about God because from it flows everything else. it flows everything else. it flows everything else. What you believe determines how you What you believe determines how you What you believe determines how you live. live. live. >> If you believe that there is no God, if >> If you believe that there is no God, if >> If you believe that there is no God, if you believe that there's no such thing you believe that there's no such thing you believe that there's no such thing as God, I'm glad you're listening. I'm as God, I'm glad you're listening. I'm as God, I'm glad you're listening. I'm glad you're here. Welcome to the to the glad you're here. Welcome to the to the glad you're here. Welcome to the to the journey of learning and discovering. But journey of learning and discovering. But journey of learning and discovering. But if you believe that there is no God, if you believe that there is no God, if you believe that there is no God, well then then you are God. You're going well then then you are God. You're going well then then you are God. You're going to have to come up with the answers to to have to come up with the answers to to have to come up with the answers to questions of why or how. You become the questions of why or how. You become the questions of why or how. You become the authority in your life. If you think God authority in your life. If you think God authority in your life. If you think God is is is distant, is an distant God, is is is distant, is an distant God, is is is distant, is an distant God, would you would live accordingly. He would you would live accordingly. He would you would live accordingly. He doesn't care. He's distant. Or if you doesn't care. He's distant. Or if you doesn't care. He's distant. Or if you think God is mad, he's angry. Well, then think God is mad, he's angry. Well, then think God is mad, he's angry. Well, then you live your life accordingly. You'll you live your life accordingly. You'll you live your life accordingly. You'll live in that fear. I make sure that he's live in that fear. I make sure that he's live in that fear. I make sure that he's happy with me, God.

happy with me, God. happy with me, God. What do you believe about God? You say What do you believe about God? You say What do you believe about God? You say 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. Okay. What does that mean? I Christian. Okay. What does that mean? I Christian. Okay. What does that mean? I love the series that we're in. We're in love the series that we're in. We're in love the series that we're in. We're in week two of a series that I really enjoy week two of a series that I really enjoy week two of a series that I really enjoy because I'm interested in history. I because I'm interested in history. I because I'm interested in history. I love history, especially church history. love history, especially church history. love history, especially church history. And as we are diving into this series And as we are diving into this series And as we are diving into this series which we call I believe we are going which we call I believe we are going which we call I believe we are going back in our history our church history back in our history our church history back in our history our church history where we're going to study because where we're going to study because where we're going to study because history helps us understand the present. history helps us understand the present. history helps us understand the present. If we do not understand the past we do If we do not understand the past we do If we do not understand the past we do not understand why we do the things not understand why we do the things not understand why we do the things today and it'll help us make decision today and it'll help us make decision today and it'll help us make decision for tomorrow. Have you ever wondered why for tomorrow. Have you ever wondered why for tomorrow. Have you ever wondered why are all these beautiful cathedrals why are all these beautiful cathedrals why are all these beautiful cathedrals why did they build these beautiful did they build these beautiful did they build these beautiful cathedrals in Europe? Why is it that in cathedrals in Europe? Why is it that in cathedrals in Europe? Why is it that in our church circles, our buildings are our church circles, our buildings are our church circles, our buildings are very, very different, designed very, very different, designed very, very different, designed differently? Why do people have stained differently? Why do people have stained differently? Why do people have stained glass windows and others don't? Why do glass windows and others don't? Why do glass windows and others don't? Why do the people have organs and others have the people have organs and others have the people have organs and others have uh drums that cause a lot of noise in uh drums that cause a lot of noise in uh drums that cause a lot of noise in the background?

the background? the background? Why is it that some churches have Why is it that some churches have Why is it that some churches have campuses and some don't? Why is it that campuses and some don't? Why is it that campuses and some don't? Why is it that the order of service of how an Anglican the order of service of how an Anglican the order of service of how an Anglican church, a Presbyterian church, a church, a Presbyterian church, a church, a Presbyterian church, a Lutheran church is very, very different Lutheran church is very, very different Lutheran church is very, very different than a non-denominational church like than a non-denominational church like than a non-denominational church like ours? Knowing our history helps us ours? Knowing our history helps us ours? Knowing our history helps us understand the present. And I love in understand the present. And I love in understand the present. And I love in this series, last week we began it. This this series, last week we began it. This this series, last week we began it. This is week two because it's putting us into is week two because it's putting us into is week two because it's putting us into a time period where Jesus and the a time period where Jesus and the a time period where Jesus and the disciples, the early eyewitnesses of disciples, the early eyewitnesses of disciples, the early eyewitnesses of Jesus, all were dying. Jesus had Jesus, all were dying. Jesus had Jesus, all were dying. Jesus had resurrected and gone to heaven. But all resurrected and gone to heaven. But all resurrected and gone to heaven. But all those early eyewitnesses, all those those early eyewitnesses, all those those early eyewitnesses, all those early apostles, believers, disciples early apostles, believers, disciples early apostles, believers, disciples were dying. And they had written down were dying. And they had written down were dying. And they had written down what they saw. They had written down what they saw. They had written down what they saw. They had written down what they heard from Jesus. And it was what they heard from Jesus. And it was what they heard from Jesus. And it was compiled into different documents. And compiled into different documents. And compiled into different documents. And what I love is that in the first what I love is that in the first what I love is that in the first century, the second century, we have the century, the second century, we have the century, the second century, we have the writings of the early church leaders writings of the early church leaders writings of the early church leaders when they are confirming that letter is when they are confirming that letter is when they are confirming that letter is Paul's letter. That letter is actually Paul's letter. That letter is actually Paul's letter. That letter is actually the one John Mark wrote on behalf of the one John Mark wrote on behalf of the one John Mark wrote on behalf of Peter. That letter is the one that Luke Peter. That letter is the one that Luke Peter. That letter is the one that Luke wrote that the this these are the early wrote that the this these are the early wrote that the this these are the early writings of the early fathers from the writings of the early fathers from the writings of the early fathers from the first century first hundred years first century first hundred years first century first hundred years actually writings from a guy called actually writings from a guy called actually writings from a guy called Polycarp. That's a strong name ladies if Polycarp. That's a strong name ladies if Polycarp. That's a strong name ladies if you're having a baby Polycarp. You may you're having a baby Polycarp. You may you're having a baby Polycarp. You may want to call him Polycarp. Actually want to call him Polycarp. Actually want to call him Polycarp. Actually Polycarp was a disciple of the Apostle

Polycarp was a disciple of the Apostle Polycarp was a disciple of the Apostle John. disciple John and we have his John. disciple John and we have his John. disciple John and we have his writings which by the way is within 30 writings which by the way is within 30 writings which by the way is within 30 to 50 years of Jesus. to 50 years of Jesus. to 50 years of Jesus. Uh his disciple is Aronus. Ooh, we have Uh his disciple is Aronus. Ooh, we have Uh his disciple is Aronus. Ooh, we have these early church fathers who help us these early church fathers who help us these early church fathers who help us understand that help us solidify that understand that help us solidify that understand that help us solidify that the document that you and I call the the document that you and I call the the document that you and I call the Bible was a legitimate eyewitnesses Bible was a legitimate eyewitnesses Bible was a legitimate eyewitnesses account of the Jesus who walked the account of the Jesus who walked the account of the Jesus who walked the earth called Jesus of Nazareth guided by earth called Jesus of Nazareth guided by earth called Jesus of Nazareth guided by the Holy Spirit that we now call the the Holy Spirit that we now call the the Holy Spirit that we now call the word of God. word of God. word of God. >> Amen. So today, our desire or this week, >> Amen. So today, our desire or this week, >> Amen. So today, our desire or this week, this series, our desire is to help us this series, our desire is to help us this series, our desire is to help us know what we believe and have certainty know what we believe and have certainty know what we believe and have certainty in the Jesus and the God we say we in the Jesus and the God we say we in the Jesus and the God we say we worship. worship. worship. >> Because in those days, remember, I need >> Because in those days, remember, I need >> Because in those days, remember, I need you to remember this. There was no such you to remember this. There was no such you to remember this. There was no such thing as having your own Bible thing as having your own Bible thing as having your own Bible there. You didn't the printing press there. You didn't the printing press there. You didn't the printing press wasn't invented until the 1440s when wasn't invented until the 1440s when wasn't invented until the 1440s when Gutenberg, a German, decided to invite Gutenberg, a German, decided to invite Gutenberg, a German, decided to invite and he developed the the printing press and he developed the the printing press and he developed the the printing press and then Bible became available to and then Bible became available to and then Bible became available to everybody. In those days, nobody had the everybody. In those days, nobody had the everybody. In those days, nobody had the Bible app. Nobody sat in the morning Bible app. Nobody sat in the morning Bible app. Nobody sat in the morning having their little quiet time with a having their little quiet time with a having their little quiet time with a cup of coffee with Instagram putting cup of coffee with Instagram putting cup of coffee with Instagram putting their Bible reading in. That didn't their Bible reading in. That didn't their Bible reading in. That didn't exist. They had to go to the gatherings exist. They had to go to the gatherings exist. They had to go to the gatherings where the letters were being taught. And where the letters were being taught. And where the letters were being taught. And those early churches leaders then they those early churches leaders then they those early churches leaders then they summarized the teachings of scriptures summarized the teachings of scriptures summarized the teachings of scriptures into what you and I call creeds.

into what you and I call creeds. into what you and I call creeds. A creed. A creed is like a statement of A creed. A creed is like a statement of A creed. A creed is like a statement of faith. A creed is a formal statement of faith. A creed is a formal statement of faith. A creed is a formal statement of what Christians believe. It comes from what Christians believe. It comes from what Christians believe. It comes from the Latin word credo. If you come if the Latin word credo. If you come if the Latin word credo. If you come if your language comes from the Latin it I your language comes from the Latin it I your language comes from the Latin it I believe comes from that. I believe and believe comes from that. I believe and believe comes from that. I believe and is declaring is declaring is declaring what the Bible taught, what the apostles what the Bible taught, what the apostles what the Bible taught, what the apostles taught in summarized version. taught in summarized version. taught in summarized version. Three things. It was to teach truth. It Three things. It was to teach truth. It Three things. It was to teach truth. It was to unite the believers and it was was to unite the believers and it was was to unite the believers and it was also to protect from false teachings. also to protect from false teachings. also to protect from false teachings. Why? Because in those days, people said, Why? Because in those days, people said, Why? Because in those days, people said, "Well, this is the Jesus. I follow that "Well, this is the Jesus. I follow that "Well, this is the Jesus. I follow that Jesus." And they follow that God. Which Jesus." And they follow that God. Which Jesus." And they follow that God. Which by the way is very like today. by the way is very like today. by the way is very like today. I'm a Christian. I follow Jesus. I'm a Christian. I follow Jesus. I'm a Christian. I follow Jesus. Everybody claims Jesus. The question is Everybody claims Jesus. The question is Everybody claims Jesus. The question is what Jesus do you follow? Their view of what Jesus do you follow? Their view of what Jesus do you follow? Their view of God, the way they define Jesus. God, the way they define Jesus. God, the way they define Jesus. Actually, modern scholarship today, Actually, modern scholarship today, Actually, modern scholarship today, actually criticized those creeds and actually criticized those creeds and actually criticized those creeds and those early councils, and this is what those early councils, and this is what those early councils, and this is what they say. Oh, that's a just a bunch of they say. Oh, that's a just a bunch of they say. Oh, that's a just a bunch of old men having cigars, having a whiskey, old men having cigars, having a whiskey, old men having cigars, having a whiskey, and controlling the masses.

and controlling the masses. and controlling the masses. But when you actually study and you But when you actually study and you But when you actually study and you realize how they got to this, they were realize how they got to this, they were realize how they got to this, they were not creating doctrine. They were not not creating doctrine. They were not not creating doctrine. They were not creating theor theology. They were creating theor theology. They were creating theor theology. They were writing what already the church writing what already the church writing what already the church believed. believed. believed. And they did it in a way so that people And they did it in a way so that people And they did it in a way so that people who were uneducated couldn't read, could who were uneducated couldn't read, could who were uneducated couldn't read, could remember, could memorize. Wait a minute. remember, could memorize. Wait a minute. remember, could memorize. Wait a minute. The God that we worship, the Jesus we The God that we worship, the Jesus we The God that we worship, the Jesus we worship is this God. And the creed worship is this God. And the creed worship is this God. And the creed helped that. By the way, before you ever helped that. By the way, before you ever helped that. By the way, before you ever attend a church, it would be a good idea attend a church, it would be a good idea attend a church, it would be a good idea to get on their website and find out to get on their website and find out to get on their website and find out what their statement of faith is. What what their statement of faith is. What what their statement of faith is. What is it that you believe? So, we're going is it that you believe? So, we're going is it that you believe? So, we're going to be looking at the the Apostles Creed to be looking at the the Apostles Creed to be looking at the the Apostles Creed and we started last week and we read it and we started last week and we read it and we started last week and we read it together and I just want to encourage together and I just want to encourage together and I just want to encourage you our Bayside app. The Bayside app, if you our Bayside app. The Bayside app, if you our Bayside app. The Bayside app, if you go into the events in the series um you go into the events in the series um you go into the events in the series um resources, there is a there's a video resources, there is a there's a video resources, there is a there's a video there. It's about 13 minutes and it there. It's about 13 minutes and it there. It's about 13 minutes and it gives you an overview of the Apostles gives you an overview of the Apostles gives you an overview of the Apostles Creed and how we got it. It is Creed and how we got it. It is Creed and how we got it. It is absolutely excellent. I saw it this week absolutely excellent. I saw it this week absolutely excellent. I saw it this week and I thought this is great. I hope and I thought this is great. I hope and I thought this is great. I hope everybody watches this. It gives you everybody watches this. It gives you everybody watches this. It gives you more insight. It gives you more more insight. It gives you more more insight. It gives you more background on the Apostles Creed. I want background on the Apostles Creed. I want background on the Apostles Creed. I want to encourage you to do that. But I also to encourage you to do that. But I also to encourage you to do that. But I also want to encourage us to read to read the want to encourage us to read to read the want to encourage us to read to read the Apostles Creed together. So if you don't Apostles Creed together. So if you don't Apostles Creed together. So if you don't mind, wherever you are online, at home, mind, wherever you are online, at home, mind, wherever you are online, at home, on demand, whatever it is in the on demand, whatever it is in the on demand, whatever it is in the campuses, would you stand together? And campuses, would you stand together? And campuses, would you stand together? And we are going to be joining, we are going to be joining, we are going to be joining, we're going to be joining we're going to be joining we're going to be joining hundreds, millions of people over the hundreds, millions of people over the hundreds, millions of people over the 2,000 years of church history in

2,000 years of church history in 2,000 years of church history in declaring what you and I are going to declaring what you and I are going to declaring what you and I are going to read right now. This is not just read right now. This is not just read right now. This is not just something to take a box. This is not something to take a box. This is not something to take a box. This is not something we do out of like, oh, because something we do out of like, oh, because something we do out of like, oh, because we're in church. No, this is a we're in church. No, this is a we're in church. No, this is a declaration of the God and the Jesus we declaration of the God and the Jesus we declaration of the God and the Jesus we believe, not just as a whim. This is a believe, not just as a whim. This is a believe, not just as a whim. This is a historic truth. So let's read it historic truth. So let's read it historic truth. So let's read it together. together. together. I believe in God the Father Almighty, I believe in God the Father Almighty, I believe in God the Father Almighty, 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 come Father Almighty. From there he will come Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I to judge the living and the dead. I 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 life resurrection of the body, and life resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. You may be seated.

everlasting. Amen. You may be seated. everlasting. Amen. You may be seated. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Some of you are going, maybe this is the Some of you are going, maybe this is the Some of you are going, maybe this is the first time you're doing this. You're first time you're doing this. You're first time you're doing this. You're going Holy Catholic Church, going Holy Catholic Church, going Holy Catholic Church, interesting. interesting. interesting. You're going to have to come back the You're going to have to come back the You're going to have to come back the week that we're teaching on the church, week that we're teaching on the church, week that we're teaching on the church, which by the way, in those days, let me which by the way, in those days, let me which by the way, in those days, let me put it in the time setting, there was put it in the time setting, there was put it in the time setting, there was not no such thing as the Roman Catholic not no such thing as the Roman Catholic not no such thing as the Roman Catholic Church. There was no such thing as Church. There was no such thing as Church. There was no such thing as Eastern Orthodoxy. There was no such Eastern Orthodoxy. There was no such Eastern Orthodoxy. There was no such thing as a reformation at that time when thing as a reformation at that time when thing as a reformation at that time when it was written. Catholic means it was written. Catholic means it was written. Catholic means universal. It was not talking about universal. It was not talking about universal. It was not talking about specifically the local Baptist church or specifically the local Baptist church or specifically the local Baptist church or the local Bayside Church. It was the the local Bayside Church. It was the the local Bayside Church. It was the universal church. But that's just a universal church. But that's just a universal church. But that's just a little highlight. You're going to have little highlight. You're going to have little highlight. You're going to have to come back that week to find out more. to come back that week to find out more. to come back that week to find out more. And the other one, the other line, he And the other one, the other line, he And the other one, the other line, he descended to hell. descended to hell. descended to hell. What's that all about? Let's see. Let's What's that all about? Let's see. Let's What's that all about? Let's see. Let's see what it says. So, oh, last week uh see what it says. So, oh, last week uh see what it says. So, oh, last week uh the we we looked at the first line which the we we looked at the first line which the we we looked at the first line which was about God the father and we realized was about God the father and we realized was about God the father and we realized and we saw and we discovered that and we saw and we discovered that and we saw and we discovered that Godfather is the creator. God is Godfather is the creator. God is Godfather is the creator. God is almighty, all powerful, omnisient, all almighty, all powerful, omnisient, all almighty, all powerful, omnisient, all knowing, omnipotent and but he's also knowing, omnipotent and but he's also knowing, omnipotent and but he's also Abba relational Abba relational Abba relational abba father. We can have communion with abba father. We can have communion with abba father. We can have communion with this awesome God. Today we're going to this awesome God. Today we're going to this awesome God. Today we're going to look at Jesus. We're going to look at look at Jesus. We're going to look at look at Jesus. We're going to look at the second part. And as followers of the second part. And as followers of the second part. And as followers of Christ, Christians, Jesus followers, we Christ, Christians, Jesus followers, we Christ, Christians, Jesus followers, we should be able to speak about Jesus. We should be able to speak about Jesus. We should be able to speak about Jesus. We find out that every religion on this find out that every religion on this find out that every religion on this world claims Jesus. Even the religion of world claims Jesus. Even the religion of world claims Jesus. Even the religion of atheism and agnosticism believes that atheism and agnosticism believes that atheism and agnosticism believes that Jesus was a good man. Cults claim Jesus.

Jesus was a good man. Cults claim Jesus. Jesus was a good man. Cults claim Jesus. Everybody claims Jesus. But let's see Everybody claims Jesus. But let's see Everybody claims Jesus. But let's see what the creed reminds us, what the what the creed reminds us, what the what the creed reminds us, what the creed declares that the Bible teaches. creed declares that the Bible teaches. creed declares that the Bible teaches. That first line, who is [clears throat] That first line, who is [clears throat] That first line, who is [clears throat] the Jesus of the Bible? His identity, we the Jesus of the Bible? His identity, we the Jesus of the Bible? His identity, we find out, we say, we read, I believe in find out, we say, we read, I believe in find out, we say, we read, I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son. Talking Jesus Christ, his only son. Talking Jesus Christ, his only son. Talking about the father, our Lord, who was about the father, our Lord, who was about the father, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a Virgin Mary. This Jesus is God's son. a Virgin Mary. This Jesus is God's son. a Virgin Mary. This Jesus is God's son. This Jesus is God. This Jesus is fully This Jesus is God. This Jesus is fully This Jesus is God. This Jesus is fully God and fully man. This Jesus is God and fully man. This Jesus is God and fully man. This Jesus is conceived by divine holy spirit but conceived by divine holy spirit but conceived by divine holy spirit but birthed through Mary human. When you birthed through Mary human. When you birthed through Mary human. When you unite that together in scripture John unite that together in scripture John unite that together in scripture John 3:16 for God's for God so loved the 3:16 for God's for God so loved the 3:16 for God's for God so loved the world he gave his one and only son John world he gave his one and only son John world he gave his one and only son John 3:16 in John 1:1 it says this in the 3:16 in John 1:1 it says this in the 3:16 in John 1:1 it says this in the beginning was the word and the word was beginning was the word and the word was beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. Well who with God and the word was God. Well who with God and the word was God. Well who is the word? Let's read verse 14 of John is the word? Let's read verse 14 of John is the word? Let's read verse 14 of John 1. The word became flesh and made his 1. The word became flesh and made his 1. The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his dwelling among us. We have seen his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only son glory, the glory of the one and only son glory, the glory of the one and only son who came from the father full of grace who came from the father full of grace who came from the father full of grace and truth. This word is actually Jesus and truth. This word is actually Jesus and truth. This word is actually Jesus the eternal one. He is God. In the eternal one. He is God. In the eternal one. He is God. In 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 see Jesus, the invisible God. So when we see Jesus, the invisible God. So when we see Jesus, we see the invisible God visible. When we see the invisible God visible. When we see the invisible God visible. When we read about him, this is uh human god.

we read about him, this is uh human god. we read about him, this is uh human god. This is God human. He's not half god, This is God human. He's not half god, This is God human. He's not half god, half man. It's very important. He's half man. It's very important. He's half man. It's very important. He's fully God, fully man. Because in those fully God, fully man. Because in those fully God, fully man. Because in those days, people were coming up. Oh, Jesus days, people were coming up. Oh, Jesus days, people were coming up. Oh, Jesus was so he only appeared to be human. Oh, was so he only appeared to be human. Oh, was so he only appeared to be human. Oh, he only appeared to be divine. Oh, he he only appeared to be divine. Oh, he he only appeared to be divine. Oh, he only appeared to be this. And the church only appeared to be this. And the church only appeared to be this. And the church reading from the scriptures, reading reading from the scriptures, reading reading from the scriptures, reading from the early manuscripts, they said, from the early manuscripts, they said, from the early manuscripts, they said, "No, this Jesus is the Christ." By the "No, this Jesus is the Christ." By the "No, this Jesus is the Christ." By the way, the word Christ comes from the way, the word Christ comes from the way, the word Christ comes from the Hebrew word Messiah, anointed one. We Hebrew word Messiah, anointed one. We Hebrew word Messiah, anointed one. We sing about the anointed one. That's what sing about the anointed one. That's what sing about the anointed one. That's what we're saying. He is the Messiah. He's we're saying. He is the Messiah. He's we're saying. He is the Messiah. He's the promised one. He's the one that came the promised one. He's the one that came the promised one. He's the one that came with a purpose. This is the God promise. with a purpose. This is the God promise. with a purpose. This is the God promise. How do we know? Well, he's unique. In How do we know? Well, he's unique. In How do we know? Well, he's unique. In Isaiah 9:6, hundreds of years before Isaiah 9:6, hundreds of years before Isaiah 9:6, hundreds of years before Jesus, we read, we read it at Christmas, Jesus, we read, we read it at Christmas, Jesus, we read, we read it at Christmas, for unto us a child is born. Unto us a for unto us a child is born. Unto us a for unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given. The child was born but the son is given. The child was born but the son is given. The child was born but the son was given. The child child was son was given. The child child was son was given. The child child was human, the son is eternal. And in the human, the son is eternal. And in the human, the son is eternal. And in the uniqueness of the godhead, we see that uniqueness of the godhead, we see that uniqueness of the godhead, we see that Jesus stands different. Now if you uh Jesus stands different. Now if you uh Jesus stands different. Now if you uh people come to your house or people say people come to your house or people say people come to your house or people say they're Christians, there's people like they're Christians, there's people like they're Christians, there's people like Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses who say Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses who say Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses who say they are Christian, they are Christian, they are Christian, but their definition of the person of but their definition of the person of but their definition of the person of Jesus is completely different.

Jesus is completely different. Jesus is completely different. They say they believe in Jesus, but They say they believe in Jesus, but They say they believe in Jesus, but that's not the Jesus of the Bible. And that's not the Jesus of the Bible. And that's not the Jesus of the Bible. And the early church and the Bible will tell the early church and the Bible will tell the early church and the Bible will tell us believe whatever you want, but that's us believe whatever you want, but that's us believe whatever you want, but that's not the Jesus of the Bible. In Islam, not the Jesus of the Bible. In Islam, not the Jesus of the Bible. In Islam, Islam believes that Jesus is a prophet, Islam believes that Jesus is a prophet, Islam believes that Jesus is a prophet, but that's not what Jesus claimed. He but that's not what Jesus claimed. He but that's not what Jesus claimed. He claimed to be God. So therefore, when claimed to be God. So therefore, when claimed to be God. So therefore, when you are talking to people and you're you are talking to people and you're you are talking to people and you're interacting with Tik Tok or whatever it interacting with Tik Tok or whatever it interacting with Tik Tok or whatever it is you interact with, who is the Jesus is you interact with, who is the Jesus is you interact with, who is the Jesus they say they worship? Because in those they say they worship? Because in those they say they worship? Because in those days guys as they were going from Rome days guys as they were going from Rome days guys as they were going from Rome to Jerusalem to Alexandria to Tarsus to Jerusalem to Alexandria to Tarsus to Jerusalem to Alexandria to Tarsus wherever they went and they met people wherever they went and they met people wherever they went and they met people who say they were followers of Jesus the who say they were followers of Jesus the who say they were followers of Jesus the creeds were the things that helped them. creeds were the things that helped them. creeds were the things that helped them. Oh you follow the triune God not that Oh you follow the triune God not that Oh you follow the triune God not that God you follow the Jesus who is fully God you follow the Jesus who is fully God you follow the Jesus who is fully man fully God Jesus not that one. So man fully God Jesus not that one. So man fully God Jesus not that one. So protected the believers. Are you with protected the believers. Are you with protected the believers. Are you with me? me? me? >> Amen. So therefore when Jesus when we >> Amen. So therefore when Jesus when we >> Amen. So therefore when Jesus when we declare actually there's some cults declare actually there's some cults declare actually there's some cults claim Jesus the re but the problem is claim Jesus the re but the problem is claim Jesus the re but the problem is they say he's a good teachers they just they say he's a good teachers they just they say he's a good teachers they just don't like his teachings so they change don't like his teachings so they change don't like his teachings so they change it.

it. it. The Bible teaches us we declare that The Bible teaches us we declare that The Bible teaches us we declare that Jesus is the eternal second person of Jesus is the eternal second person of Jesus is the eternal second person of the trinity son of God revealed in the trinity son of God revealed in the trinity son of God revealed in scripture son of God who stepped into scripture son of God who stepped into scripture son of God who stepped into time and place became incarnate. He is time and place became incarnate. He is time and place became incarnate. He is fully God fully man and he had a fully God fully man and he had a fully God fully man and he had a purpose. Amen. purpose. Amen. purpose. Amen. >> That's the Jesus we follow. Now, >> That's the Jesus we follow. Now, >> That's the Jesus we follow. Now, [applause] when you're at Debters and someone asks when you're at Debters and someone asks you, you're a Christian and say, "What you, you're a Christian and say, "What you, you're a Christian and say, "What do you believe?" You just say, "I do you believe?" You just say, "I do you believe?" You just say, "I believe that Jesus is God." believe that Jesus is God." believe that Jesus is God." That Jesus is who he says he is, as the That Jesus is who he says he is, as the That Jesus is who he says he is, as the Bible teaches. Bible teaches. Bible teaches. So, what did he do? What is his work? So, what did he do? What is his work? So, what did he do? What is his work? Well, we're told in the creed that Well, we're told in the creed that Well, we're told in the creed that reveals the scriptures. He suffered reveals the scriptures. He suffered reveals the scriptures. He suffered under Pontius Pilate. He was crucified. under Pontius Pilate. He was crucified. under Pontius Pilate. He was crucified. He died. He was buried. And he descended He died. He was buried. And he descended He died. He was buried. And he descended to hell. to hell. to hell. Pontius Pilate is there and it anchors Pontius Pilate is there and it anchors Pontius Pilate is there and it anchors us in history. There was a historical us in history. There was a historical us in history. There was a historical figure called Pontius Pilate. So we know figure called Pontius Pilate. So we know figure called Pontius Pilate. So we know the time period. the time period. the time period. We also know that from Matthew 27, Mark We also know that from Matthew 27, Mark We also know that from Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 18, the mention of 15, Luke 23, John 18, the mention of 15, Luke 23, John 18, the mention of this historical figure called Pontius this historical figure called Pontius this historical figure called Pontius Pilate. We we we are told summarize the Pilate. We we we are told summarize the Pilate. We we we are told summarize the scripture that he suffered, he died and scripture that he suffered, he died and scripture that he suffered, he died and he was buried. This is the Jesus who w he was buried. This is the Jesus who w he was buried. This is the Jesus who w who was suffered who died. He was who was suffered who died. He was who was suffered who died. He was buried. Mark, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and buried. Mark, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and buried. Mark, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the first four books of the Bible, John, the first four books of the Bible, John, the first four books of the Bible, of the New Testament, sorry, tell us the of the New Testament, sorry, tell us the of the New Testament, sorry, tell us the story of this Jesus, his birth, his story of this Jesus, his birth, his story of this Jesus, his birth, his life, his resurrection, his death, life, his resurrection, his death, life, his resurrection, his death, everything. Actually, if you read the everything. Actually, if you read the everything. Actually, if you read the Old Testament in Isaiah 53, it was Old Testament in Isaiah 53, it was Old Testament in Isaiah 53, it was already foretold, how he would suffer,

already foretold, how he would suffer, already foretold, how he would suffer, why he would suffer, that this Messiah, why he would suffer, that this Messiah, why he would suffer, that this Messiah, this promised one, this anointed one this promised one, this anointed one this promised one, this anointed one would come and do exactly what Jesus would come and do exactly what Jesus would come and do exactly what Jesus did. If you go to 1 Corinthians 15, Paul did. If you go to 1 Corinthians 15, Paul did. If you go to 1 Corinthians 15, Paul writes there. And you know what I like writes there. And you know what I like writes there. And you know what I like about Paul? He actually says, "Go and about Paul? He actually says, "Go and about Paul? He actually says, "Go and talk to so- and so. Go and talk to so- talk to so- and so. Go and talk to so- talk to so- and so. Go and talk to so- and so. Go and talk to so- and so." He and so. Go and talk to so- and so." He and so. Go and talk to so- and so." He gives us actually names of people that gives us actually names of people that gives us actually names of people that says, "Go and talk to them. They're says, "Go and talk to them. They're says, "Go and talk to them. They're still alive in those days." Obviously, still alive in those days." Obviously, still alive in those days." Obviously, that they saw Jesus alive and then dead that they saw Jesus alive and then dead that they saw Jesus alive and then dead and then rose again. Now, obviously, we and then rose again. Now, obviously, we and then rose again. Now, obviously, we now have the historical writings, the now have the historical writings, the now have the historical writings, the eyewitnesses accounts of that Jesus. So, eyewitnesses accounts of that Jesus. So, eyewitnesses accounts of that Jesus. So, the faith you say you have is concrete. the faith you say you have is concrete. the faith you say you have is concrete. What was this? is it's this descended What was this? is it's this descended What was this? is it's this descended into hell. That's an interesting one. If into hell. That's an interesting one. If into hell. That's an interesting one. If I was in a classroom setting and you're I was in a classroom setting and you're I was in a classroom setting and you're asking me that question, I would say go asking me that question, I would say go asking me that question, I would say go home, do your research, do your home, do your research, do your home, do your research, do your homework, and then come and talk. But homework, and then come and talk. But homework, and then come and talk. But because I can't do that, let me give you because I can't do that, let me give you because I can't do that, let me give you just a little I don't have time to go just a little I don't have time to go just a little I don't have time to go into it too much, but in the Bible, the into it too much, but in the Bible, the into it too much, but in the Bible, the word for hell, our English word for word for hell, our English word for word for hell, our English word for hell, there's three different words. The hell, there's three different words. The hell, there's three different words. The shad had the lake of fire. shad had the lake of fire. shad had the lake of fire. Shol and hades according to Matthew 11, Shol and hades according to Matthew 11, Shol and hades according to Matthew 11, Luke 16, Luke 10 is divided into two Luke 16, Luke 10 is divided into two Luke 16, Luke 10 is divided into two sections. You've got what they call the sections. You've got what they call the sections. You've got what they call the bosom of Abraham or paradise which was a bosom of Abraham or paradise which was a bosom of Abraham or paradise which was a place where Old Testament saints were place where Old Testament saints were place where Old Testament saints were waiting for Messiah. They were believers waiting for Messiah. They were believers waiting for Messiah. They were believers in the God of the Bible. And then the in the God of the Bible. And then the in the God of the Bible. And then the other side which was the place where other side which was the place where other side which was the place where those who were unrepentant, unrighteous those who were unrepentant, unrighteous those who were unrepentant, unrighteous who had rejected the good news of God who had rejected the good news of God who had rejected the good news of God and how God led. And there was two and how God led. And there was two and how God led. And there was two different sections different sections different sections in what we call the place of the dead, in what we call the place of the dead, in what we call the place of the dead, Hades or Sh. We're told that Jesus on

Hades or Sh. We're told that Jesus on Hades or Sh. We're told that Jesus on the cross when he was with his uh when the cross when he was with his uh when the cross when he was with his uh when he was on the cross, one of the thieves, he was on the cross, one of the thieves, he was on the cross, one of the thieves, one of the thieves there actually turned one of the thieves there actually turned one of the thieves there actually turned to Jesus and said, "Remember me." And to Jesus and said, "Remember me." And to Jesus and said, "Remember me." And Jesus in Luke 23:34 says, "Today you Jesus in Luke 23:34 says, "Today you Jesus in Luke 23:34 says, "Today you will be with me in paradise." will be with me in paradise." will be with me in paradise." So Jesus, we're told in 1 Peter chapter So Jesus, we're told in 1 Peter chapter So Jesus, we're told in 1 Peter chapter 3, goes to proclaim the victory. 3, goes to proclaim the victory. 3, goes to proclaim the victory. Now, all the details on how it happened, Now, all the details on how it happened, Now, all the details on how it happened, I don't I don't I don't understand it I don't I don't I don't understand it I don't I don't I don't understand it all. I don't know it all, but I know all. I don't know it all, but I know all. I don't know it all, but I know something that he proclaimed the something that he proclaimed the something that he proclaimed the victory. And I wonder that the last victory. And I wonder that the last victory. And I wonder that the last words of Jesus on earth were the first words of Jesus on earth were the first words of Jesus on earth were the first words when he went to the place of the words when he went to the place of the words when he went to the place of the dead. It is finished. To the life to the dead. It is finished. To the life to the dead. It is finished. To the life to the saints and to acts of damnation to those saints and to acts of damnation to those saints and to acts of damnation to those who to the enemies of God, it is who to the enemies of God, it is who to the enemies of God, it is finished. It is done. He has the finished. It is done. He has the finished. It is done. He has the authority. authority. authority. Jesus Jesus Jesus has the authority. Which leads us to the has the authority. Which leads us to the has the authority. Which leads us to the next section. What does Jesus of the next section. What does Jesus of the next section. What does Jesus of the Bible do? He has the authority because Bible do? He has the authority because Bible do? He has the authority because he raised us from the dead. He rose from he raised us from the dead. He rose from he raised us from the dead. He rose from the dead. He ascended to heaven. He's the dead. He ascended to heaven. He's the dead. He ascended to heaven. He's seated on the right hand of God the seated on the right hand of God the seated on the right hand of God the father almighty. And from there he will father almighty. And from there he will father almighty. And from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

come to judge the living and the dead. come to judge the living and the dead. What a summary of scripture. In the What a summary of scripture. In the What a summary of scripture. In the third day, the resurrection of Jesus third day, the resurrection of Jesus third day, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Actually Paul writes, "If Jesus Christ. Actually Paul writes, "If Jesus Christ. Actually Paul writes, "If Jesus had not risen from the dead, our faith had not risen from the dead, our faith had not risen from the dead, our faith is useless. is useless. is useless. But because Jesus rose from the dead, But because Jesus rose from the dead, But because Jesus rose from the dead, there is hope. there is hope. there is hope. >> And he gives us this >> And he gives us this >> And he gives us this incredible amount of eyewitnesses, proof incredible amount of eyewitnesses, proof incredible amount of eyewitnesses, proof that this wasn't just a guy in a cave that this wasn't just a guy in a cave that this wasn't just a guy in a cave having a high hallucination about the having a high hallucination about the having a high hallucination about the person of Jesus, that this is in in in person of Jesus, that this is in in in person of Jesus, that this is in in in fact the person Jesus Christ, the son of fact the person Jesus Christ, the son of fact the person Jesus Christ, the son of God, who died and rose again. By the God, who died and rose again. By the God, who died and rose again. By the way, if you do want more further study, way, if you do want more further study, way, if you do want more further study, there's a lot of good information out there's a lot of good information out there's a lot of good information out there. the case for Christ, the case for there. the case for Christ, the case for there. the case for Christ, the case for the resurrection, the case for Easter. the resurrection, the case for Easter. the resurrection, the case for Easter. These are all people who were actually These are all people who were actually These are all people who were actually some of them are not followers of Jesus some of them are not followers of Jesus some of them are not followers of Jesus and they investigated and they wrote the and they investigated and they wrote the and they investigated and they wrote the books to so that you and I know that the books to so that you and I know that the books to so that you and I know that the Jesus we believe did rise from the dead. Jesus we believe did rise from the dead. Jesus we believe did rise from the dead. There's historical proof. So he rose There's historical proof. So he rose There's historical proof. So he rose from the dead, but then we're told his from the dead, but then we're told his from the dead, but then we're told his authority he's going to be the judge of authority he's going to be the judge of authority he's going to be the judge of the living and the dead.

the living and the dead. the living and the dead. 1 Timothy 4, John 5, Mark 16, Ephesians 1 Timothy 4, John 5, Mark 16, Ephesians 1 Timothy 4, John 5, Mark 16, Ephesians 1. We're told that everyone must stand 1. We're told that everyone must stand 1. We're told that everyone must stand before the Lord, that all of us one day, before the Lord, that all of us one day, before the Lord, that all of us one day, Revelation chapter 20 talks about a Revelation chapter 20 talks about a Revelation chapter 20 talks about a place called the great white throne. place called the great white throne. place called the great white throne. The great white throne is for those who The great white throne is for those who The great white throne is for those who have chosen to reject the offer of life have chosen to reject the offer of life have chosen to reject the offer of life and forgiveness from Jesus. and they're and forgiveness from Jesus. and they're and forgiveness from Jesus. and they're going to have to give an account for the going to have to give an account for the going to have to give an account for the sins of their life. sins of their life. sins of their life. In 2 Corinthians chapter 5, we're told In 2 Corinthians chapter 5, we're told In 2 Corinthians chapter 5, we're told about the bema seed of Christ. about the bema seed of Christ. about the bema seed of Christ. Where those who do follow Christ, who Where those who do follow Christ, who Where those who do follow Christ, who have acknowledged that it's in Christ, have acknowledged that it's in Christ, have acknowledged that it's in Christ, it's his work, his salvation, his it's his work, his salvation, his it's his work, his salvation, his forgiveness. They go to the bema seat of forgiveness. They go to the bema seat of forgiveness. They go to the bema seat of Christ. And then the bema seat of Christ. And then the bema seat of Christ. And then the bema seat of Christ, it's not the sins that are being Christ, it's not the sins that are being Christ, it's not the sins that are being judged because that's has been forgiven judged because that's has been forgiven judged because that's has been forgiven by Jesus. It's what did we do with what by Jesus. It's what did we do with what by Jesus. It's what did we do with what he gave us?

he gave us? he gave us? Our time, our treasure, our tongue, our Our time, our treasure, our tongue, our Our time, our treasure, our tongue, our talents. What did we do with what he talents. What did we do with what he talents. What did we do with what he gave us? So Jesus can either be your gave us? So Jesus can either be your gave us? So Jesus can either be your defense lawyer or your prosecution defense lawyer or your prosecution defense lawyer or your prosecution attorney. >> This is not David wanting to make this. >> This is not David wanting to make this. This is what scripture tells us. This is This is what scripture tells us. This is This is what scripture tells us. This is what the eyewitnesses tell us. This is what the eyewitnesses tell us. This is what the eyewitnesses tell us. This is what Jesus taught. what Jesus taught. what Jesus taught. So is he did your defense attorney? So So is he did your defense attorney? So So is he did your defense attorney? So with when I stand before the Lord and he with when I stand before the Lord and he with when I stand before the Lord and he says why you here and I'm just going to says why you here and I'm just going to says why you here and I'm just going to point to Jesus. point to Jesus. point to Jesus. It's what he did. It's what he did for It's what he did. It's what he did for It's what he did. It's what he did for me. But if you don't believe in Jesus me. But if you don't believe in Jesus me. But if you don't believe in Jesus then he becomes his prosecuting then he becomes his prosecuting then he becomes his prosecuting attorney. attorney. attorney. So what do you do? So what do you do? So what do you do? He has offered you this incredible gift. He has offered you this incredible gift. He has offered you this incredible gift. He's done everything. So, as as I He's done everything. So, as as I He's done everything. So, as as I summarize, I I want to just talk to two summarize, I I want to just talk to two summarize, I I want to just talk to two different types of people. I want to different types of people. I want to different types of people. I want to talk to you who you say you're a talk to you who you say you're a talk to you who you say you're a Christian, you're a follower of Christ.

Christian, you're a follower of Christ. Christian, you're a follower of Christ. I will talk to you in a second. So, you I will talk to you in a second. So, you I will talk to you in a second. So, you just hang in there. Don't play solitire. just hang in there. Don't play solitire. just hang in there. Don't play solitire. Stay stay focused. But I want first to Stay stay focused. But I want first to Stay stay focused. But I want first to point to talk those of you who don't point to talk those of you who don't point to talk those of you who don't know Jesus yet, who you're on a journey know Jesus yet, who you're on a journey know Jesus yet, who you're on a journey with Jesus, who you're trying to with Jesus, who you're trying to with Jesus, who you're trying to investigate is who is this Jesus? And investigate is who is this Jesus? And investigate is who is this Jesus? And today you need to realize that this is today you need to realize that this is today you need to realize that this is this is the Godhead this is the Godhead this is the Godhead because every religion tells you what because every religion tells you what because every religion tells you what you need to do. Do this, do that, eat you need to do. Do this, do that, eat you need to do. Do this, do that, eat this, eat that, read this, read that, this, eat that, read this, read that, this, eat that, read this, read that, act this, don't do that. Take a box, act this, don't do that. Take a box, act this, don't do that. Take a box, take a box, take a box, take a box. But take a box, take a box, take a box. But take a box, take a box, take a box. But the Bible says we all fall short of the the Bible says we all fall short of the the Bible says we all fall short of the glory of God. glory of God. glory of God. >> That's what the Bible says. [applause] >> That's what the Bible says. [applause] >> That's what the Bible says. [applause] Let me tell you if I go even further. Let me tell you if I go even further. Let me tell you if I go even further. See, God designed humanity in his image See, God designed humanity in his image See, God designed humanity in his image and likeness. And he designed them male and likeness. And he designed them male and likeness. And he designed them male and female. And he said, "Go forth and and female. And he said, "Go forth and and female. And he said, "Go forth and multiply, fill the earth." And at multiply, fill the earth." And at multiply, fill the earth." And at Bayside, we're doing that really well. Bayside, we're doing that really well. Bayside, we're doing that really well. Our kids ministry are blossoming. I love Our kids ministry are blossoming. I love Our kids ministry are blossoming. I love it. it. it. >> But in Genesis chapter 3, >> But in Genesis chapter 3, >> But in Genesis chapter 3, mankind decided to do it their way, not mankind decided to do it their way, not mankind decided to do it their way, not God's way. And that moment we were all God's way. And that moment we were all God's way. And that moment we were all everybody was infected with sin. In everybody was infected with sin. In everybody was infected with sin. In other words, we could not respond to God other words, we could not respond to God other words, we could not respond to God the way he originally designed us to.

the way he originally designed us to. the way he originally designed us to. Guys, you don't have to I don't have to Guys, you don't have to I don't have to Guys, you don't have to I don't have to prove original sin. If you have prove original sin. If you have prove original sin. If you have children, you know it exists. children, you know it exists. children, you know it exists. I didn't teach you that, you little I didn't teach you that, you little I didn't teach you that, you little brat. That must come from your mom's brat. That must come from your mom's brat. That must come from your mom's side of the family. It's it's in us. It's part of us. and It's it's in us. It's part of us. and and therefore there's no actually the and therefore there's no actually the and therefore there's no actually the Bible tells us we are dead in our Bible tells us we are dead in our Bible tells us we are dead in our transgressions. In other words, there's transgressions. In other words, there's transgressions. In other words, there's nothing we can do when you're dead. nothing we can do when you're dead. nothing we can do when you're dead. You're dead. Spiritually dead. You're dead. Spiritually dead. You're dead. Spiritually dead. But God But God But God >> but but God who's rich in mercy. >> but but God who's rich in mercy. >> but but God who's rich in mercy. >> This God that the Bible tells us about >> This God that the Bible tells us about >> This God that the Bible tells us about is a God that stepped into time and is a God that stepped into time and is a God that stepped into time and place. He was fully God so he can stand place. He was fully God so he can stand place. He was fully God so he can stand before his father. And he was fully man before his father. And he was fully man before his father. And he was fully man so he can stand before in in our place. so he can stand before in in our place. so he can stand before in in our place. And this God Jesus is able to pay the And this God Jesus is able to pay the And this God Jesus is able to pay the price. And he died for your sins and for price. And he died for your sins and for price. And he died for your sins and for mine. And he stands victorious, risen mine. And he stands victorious, risen mine. And he stands victorious, risen Christ, and he says, "I will forgive Christ, and he says, "I will forgive Christ, and he says, "I will forgive you, you, you, >> but I'm not going to make you."

>> but I'm not going to make you." >> but I'm not going to make you." >> He can shoot a choice. >> He can shoot a choice. >> He can shoot a choice. So therefore, [applause] if you don't follow Christ, if you don't follow Christ, I'm practically begging you, I'm practically begging you, I'm practically begging you, study who this Jesus is. study who this Jesus is. study who this Jesus is. It's not just for knowledge because as It's not just for knowledge because as It's not just for knowledge because as Paul says, knowledge puffs up, but love Paul says, knowledge puffs up, but love Paul says, knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. builds up. builds up. >> This Jesus wants to forgive your soul. >> This Jesus wants to forgive your soul. >> This Jesus wants to forgive your soul. He wants to save you from that great He wants to save you from that great He wants to save you from that great white throne, eternal separation. He white throne, eternal separation. He white throne, eternal separation. He wants to save you for a life here on wants to save you for a life here on wants to save you for a life here on earth to represent him and then to be earth to represent him and then to be earth to represent him and then to be with him. with him. with him. So what do you do? You just come and you So what do you do? You just come and you So what do you do? You just come and you talk to him. We don't need the keys. We talk to him. We don't need the keys. We talk to him. We don't need the keys. We don't need lights. You don't need like don't need lights. You don't need like don't need lights. You don't need like you just talk to him. Just say, "Jesus, you just talk to him. Just say, "Jesus, you just talk to him. Just say, "Jesus, forgive me." forgive me." forgive me." If you don't know him today, if you're If you don't know him today, if you're If you don't know him today, if you're watching, you're listening. I don't know watching, you're listening. I don't know watching, you're listening. I don't know where you are. You just talk to him. where you are. You just talk to him. where you are. You just talk to him. Just say, "Jesus, forgive. I believe who Just say, "Jesus, forgive. I believe who Just say, "Jesus, forgive. I believe who you are. you are. you are. You may not have it all together. None You may not have it all together. None You may not have it all together. None of us do.

of us do. of us do. I believe what you did. I believe what you did. I believe what you did. Faith in Jesus is the most certain of Faith in Jesus is the most certain of Faith in Jesus is the most certain of faith. faith. faith. There's enough information to know that There's enough information to know that There's enough information to know that Jesus is who he says he is. But there's Jesus is who he says he is. But there's Jesus is who he says he is. But there's enough removed that we have to come by enough removed that we have to come by enough removed that we have to come by faith alone, not by logic alone. faith alone, not by logic alone. faith alone, not by logic alone. And in that step, talk to God wherever And in that step, talk to God wherever And in that step, talk to God wherever you are. Just say, "Forgive me. you are. Just say, "Forgive me. you are. Just say, "Forgive me. Be the Lord of my life. I don't want to do it my way. I want to I don't want to do it my way. I want to do it your way. do it your way. do it your way. Save my soul. I don't know who did this or who prayed I don't know who did this or who prayed like that, but I want to encourage you like that, but I want to encourage you like that, but I want to encourage you if you prayed that for the first time. if you prayed that for the first time. if you prayed that for the first time. We want to celebrate you in this place. We want to celebrate you in this place. We want to celebrate you in this place. This is the easiest place to say and This is the easiest place to say and This is the easiest place to say and say, "Hey, wait a minute. Today I say, "Hey, wait a minute. Today I say, "Hey, wait a minute. Today I started following Jesus for the first started following Jesus for the first started following Jesus for the first time. I finally understood what it means time. I finally understood what it means time. I finally understood what it means to be a follower of Jesus." If that is to be a follower of Jesus." If that is to be a follower of Jesus." If that is you, wherever you are, the campus is you, wherever you are, the campus is you, wherever you are, the campus is online, would you let us know? Would you online, would you let us know? Would you online, would you let us know? Would you just put your hand up and would you just just put your hand up and would you just just put your hand up and would you just just let us know that that was you just let us know that that was you just let us know that that was you today? And as you do that, we just want today? And as you do that, we just want today? And as you do that, we just want to celebrate. So church, can we to celebrate. So church, can we to celebrate. So church, can we celebrate with those who given their celebrate with those who given their celebrate with those who given their life to Jesus? Can we, if that's you, life to Jesus? Can we, if that's you, life to Jesus? Can we, if that's you, stop, don't be ashamed. [cheering] You stop, don't be ashamed. [cheering] You stop, don't be ashamed. [cheering] You belong to the family of God. Welcome to belong to the family of God. Welcome to belong to the family of God. Welcome to the family of God. [applause] Jesus is your savior.

Jesus is your savior. Well, let me let me ask you who call Well, let me let me ask you who call Well, let me let me ask you who call yourselves Christians, followers of yourselves Christians, followers of yourselves Christians, followers of Christ. Christ. Christ. He is your savior. You once made a He is your savior. You once made a He is your savior. You once made a commitment like some of our friends just commitment like some of our friends just commitment like some of our friends just did now. You you once um took that step did now. You you once um took that step did now. You you once um took that step to took that prayer, which by the way, to took that prayer, which by the way, to took that prayer, which by the way, we we want to help you grow. There's we we want to help you grow. There's we we want to help you grow. There's going to be prayer teams. There's a going to be prayer teams. There's a going to be prayer teams. There's a connect table online. Let us know. Don't connect table online. Let us know. Don't connect table online. Let us know. Don't just walk away. We want to help you grow just walk away. We want to help you grow just walk away. We want to help you grow in the ways of God. Okay? It's not like in the ways of God. Okay? It's not like in the ways of God. Okay? It's not like I raise my hand and then walk away. No, I raise my hand and then walk away. No, I raise my hand and then walk away. No, no, no. There's a journey here. We're no, no. There's a journey here. We're no, no. There's a journey here. We're all on it. all on it. all on it. So you Christian, So you Christian, So you Christian, >> I know he's your savior, but is he your >> I know he's your savior, but is he your >> I know he's your savior, but is he your lord? lord? lord? >> The the the creed says Jesus Christ our >> The the the creed says Jesus Christ our >> The the the creed says Jesus Christ our Lord. It's personal. Lord. It's personal. Lord. It's personal. And as a follower of Christ, lordship And as a follower of Christ, lordship And as a follower of Christ, lordship means I am going to submit to his means I am going to submit to his means I am going to submit to his direction. direction. direction. I'm going to allow God to impact my I'm going to allow God to impact my I'm going to allow God to impact my life. I'm going to allow the the Jesus life. I'm going to allow the the Jesus life. I'm going to allow the the Jesus teachings to influence how I do things.

teachings to influence how I do things. teachings to influence how I do things. That's why I need to read my Bible, be That's why I need to read my Bible, be That's why I need to read my Bible, be in community, gather with other biblical in community, gather with other biblical in community, gather with other biblical community, help people who are older and community, help people who are older and community, help people who are older and younger being together. It's it's a it's younger being together. It's it's a it's younger being together. It's it's a it's a journey. It's a process. But lordship a journey. It's a process. But lordship a journey. It's a process. But lordship is saying, "Lord, I want to do it your is saying, "Lord, I want to do it your is saying, "Lord, I want to do it your way." For example, in your times of way." For example, in your times of way." For example, in your times of recreation, recreation, recreation, there are things your ear, your eye, and there are things your ear, your eye, and there are things your ear, your eye, and your mind should never entertain. your mind should never entertain. your mind should never entertain. >> Lordship means, Lord, I'm going to do >> Lordship means, Lord, I'm going to do >> Lordship means, Lord, I'm going to do it. I'm not going to let that poison it. I'm not going to let that poison it. I'm not going to let that poison influence me. influence me. influence me. >> In our in our dress code, I'm not going >> In our in our dress code, I'm not going >> In our in our dress code, I'm not going to let Tik Tok decide how I dress. to let Tik Tok decide how I dress. to let Tik Tok decide how I dress. >> I'm going to let God's way. Now, some of >> I'm going to let God's way. Now, some of >> I'm going to let God's way. Now, some of you are going like, "Oh, it doesn't you are going like, "Oh, it doesn't you are going like, "Oh, it doesn't matter." No, no, you're not on an unmade matter." No, no, you're not on an unmade matter." No, no, you're not on an unmade bed as well. You know, come on now. You bed as well. You know, come on now. You bed as well. You know, come on now. You honor the Lord in in my dress code, in honor the Lord in in my dress code, in honor the Lord in in my dress code, in my in my language, and I don't want to my in my language, and I don't want to my in my language, and I don't want to slander people. I don't want to use slander people. I don't want to use slander people. I don't want to use vulgar adjective words, which by the vulgar adjective words, which by the vulgar adjective words, which by the way, for an Irishman, Woo. Okay. So, way, for an Irishman, Woo. Okay. So, way, for an Irishman, Woo. Okay. So, it's like it's like, "No, I don't I it's like it's like, "No, I don't I it's like it's like, "No, I don't I don't have to do that. May my speech be don't have to do that. May my speech be don't have to do that. May my speech be different. In effect, lordship means my different. In effect, lordship means my different. In effect, lordship means my speech is different. Lordship means that speech is different. Lordship means that speech is different. Lordship means that in my in my business uh dealings, I am I in my in my business uh dealings, I am I in my in my business uh dealings, I am I am honoring and integrity and I'm doing am honoring and integrity and I'm doing am honoring and integrity and I'm doing it right. I'm doing it God's way because it right. I'm doing it God's way because it right. I'm doing it God's way because you're learning. I may have messed up.

you're learning. I may have messed up. you're learning. I may have messed up. We all mess up, but Lord, I want to We all mess up, but Lord, I want to We all mess up, but Lord, I want to lordship is like I want to do it your lordship is like I want to do it your lordship is like I want to do it your way, Lord. In marriage and sexuality and way, Lord. In marriage and sexuality and way, Lord. In marriage and sexuality and singleness, it's not what my instincts singleness, it's not what my instincts singleness, it's not what my instincts say. It's not what my desires want. It's say. It's not what my desires want. It's say. It's not what my desires want. It's not because she's cute or he's cute. No. not because she's cute or he's cute. No. not because she's cute or he's cute. No. No. What do you say, Lord? No. What do you say, Lord? No. What do you say, Lord? >> What do you say about male and female in >> What do you say about male and female in >> What do you say about male and female in the bonds of marriage? the bonds of marriage? the bonds of marriage? >> What do you say, Lord? That's lordship. >> What do you say, Lord? That's lordship. >> What do you say, Lord? That's lordship. Lordship is allowing God to impact your Lordship is allowing God to impact your Lordship is allowing God to impact your life. life. life. >> It's discovering what God says, how he >> It's discovering what God says, how he >> It's discovering what God says, how he said it. What does he desire? Because if said it. What does he desire? Because if said it. What does he desire? Because if he is God and he actually stepped into he is God and he actually stepped into he is God and he actually stepped into time and place and he died and rose time and place and he died and rose time and place and he died and rose again, he knows better than me. Amen. again, he knows better than me. Amen. again, he knows better than me. Amen. >> So therefore, we're all on the journey. >> So therefore, we're all on the journey. >> So therefore, we're all on the journey. >> We're all on the journey of making >> We're all on the journey of making >> We're all on the journey of making God my Lord, Jesus my Lord. What is it? God my Lord, Jesus my Lord. What is it? God my Lord, Jesus my Lord. What is it? You have an impact on your life. You have an impact on your life. You have an impact on your life. Imagine, let me give you an Imagine, let me give you an Imagine, let me give you an illustration. illustration. illustration. Imagine that we had the praise time and Imagine that we had the praise time and Imagine that we had the praise time and after the praise time, they told us, after the praise time, they told us, after the praise time, they told us, "Everybody be nice to each other, say hi "Everybody be nice to each other, say hi "Everybody be nice to each other, say hi to each other, you know, sit down and to each other, you know, sit down and to each other, you know, sit down and shut up and sit closer and all that."

shut up and sit closer and all that." shut up and sit closer and all that." Okay? Okay? Okay? And all of a sudden the lights come on And all of a sudden the lights come on And all of a sudden the lights come on and I'm not here. I was supposed to be and I'm not here. I was supposed to be and I'm not here. I was supposed to be preaching and I wasn't here. Our teams preaching and I wasn't here. Our teams preaching and I wasn't here. Our teams would be running around. Where the heck would be running around. Where the heck would be running around. Where the heck is Murphy? Why is he not here? He should is Murphy? Why is he not here? He should is Murphy? Why is he not here? He should be on that platform. Where is he? Why is be on that platform. Where is he? Why is be on that platform. Where is he? Why is he not here? And imagine about 2 or 3 he not here? And imagine about 2 or 3 he not here? And imagine about 2 or 3 minutes later I come running in. I'm minutes later I come running in. I'm minutes later I come running in. I'm like, oh guys, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I like, oh guys, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I like, oh guys, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I walked here today and I and I got just walked here today and I and I got just walked here today and I and I got just got hit by a bus traveling 50 miles an got hit by a bus traveling 50 miles an got hit by a bus traveling 50 miles an hour. hour. hour. probably you'll all go, "Seriously, probably you'll all go, "Seriously, probably you'll all go, "Seriously, have you been on the Irish juice too have you been on the Irish juice too have you been on the Irish juice too often?" You'll probably go, "Wait a minute. If You'll probably go, "Wait a minute. If if if you got hit by a bus going 50 mph, if if you got hit by a bus going 50 mph, if if you got hit by a bus going 50 mph, there will be a visible sign that you there will be a visible sign that you there will be a visible sign that you just got hit. just got hit. just got hit. >> It will affect absolutely everything >> It will affect absolutely everything >> It will affect absolutely everything because when something like that hits because when something like that hits because when something like that hits you, it changes you." Amen. Amen. you, it changes you." Amen. Amen. you, it changes you." Amen. Amen. >> In the same way, I tell you that when >> In the same way, I tell you that when >> In the same way, I tell you that when you fall in love for who Jesus is and you fall in love for who Jesus is and you fall in love for who Jesus is and you realize the majesty, the power, the you realize the majesty, the power, the you realize the majesty, the power, the grace, the love, the mercy, the glory of grace, the love, the mercy, the glory of grace, the love, the mercy, the glory of this awesome God, when you believe who this awesome God, when you believe who this awesome God, when you believe who that is, it has to affect your life.

that is, it has to affect your life. that is, it has to affect your life. There's a visible sign because you just There's a visible sign because you just There's a visible sign because you just encountered the living God. It has to encountered the living God. It has to encountered the living God. It has to impact. So, if you're telling me it impact. So, if you're telling me it impact. So, if you're telling me it hasn't affected your thoughts, it hasn't hasn't affected your thoughts, it hasn't hasn't affected your thoughts, it hasn't affected your mouth, I don't mean you affected your mouth, I don't mean you affected your mouth, I don't mean you have to be perfect. That's not what we have to be perfect. That's not what we have to be perfect. That's not what we mean. Jesus never designed that. But at mean. Jesus never designed that. But at mean. Jesus never designed that. But at least there's a worldview, a change, a least there's a worldview, a change, a least there's a worldview, a change, a desire, a move. You realize, oh, you may desire, a move. You realize, oh, you may desire, a move. You realize, oh, you may have fallen in love with some Jesus, but have fallen in love with some Jesus, but have fallen in love with some Jesus, but that's not the Jesus of the Bible that's not the Jesus of the Bible that's not the Jesus of the Bible because it impacts your life. It changes because it impacts your life. It changes because it impacts your life. It changes everything. It changes your business. It everything. It changes your business. It everything. It changes your business. It changes your relationships. It's how you changes your relationships. It's how you changes your relationships. It's how you do life. >> And I don't know how to encourage us, >> And I don't know how to encourage us, but by saying, but by saying, but by saying, figure out who this Jesus is. figure out who this Jesus is. figure out who this Jesus is. It's amazing what he's done for you. And It's amazing what he's done for you. And It's amazing what he's done for you. And then he gives us, that's for another then he gives us, that's for another then he gives us, that's for another week, the Holy Spirit where we now can week, the Holy Spirit where we now can week, the Holy Spirit where we now can go and represent him in the world. As go and represent him in the world. As go and represent him in the world. As you're walking in Deweilers, you can you're walking in Deweilers, you can you're walking in Deweilers, you can represent him. As you leave the parking represent him. As you leave the parking represent him. As you leave the parking lots, you represent him. We don't want lots, you represent him. We don't want lots, you represent him. We don't want you to lose your Jesus on the way out.

We're moving We're moving to the climax of our service together. to the climax of our service together. to the climax of our service together. I was just the warm-up guy I was just the warm-up guy I was just the warm-up guy because together right now at all our because together right now at all our because together right now at all our campuses watching, we're going to be campuses watching, we're going to be campuses watching, we're going to be breaking bread together. We're going to breaking bread together. We're going to breaking bread together. We're going to have communion together. have communion together. have communion together. Everything was pointing to this moment. Everything was pointing to this moment. Everything was pointing to this moment. And this moment is a time when we And this moment is a time when we And this moment is a time when we remember what Jesus did. Actually, Jesus remember what Jesus did. Actually, Jesus remember what Jesus did. Actually, Jesus instituted Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, instituted Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, instituted Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 6. He tells us, "Remember my John 6. He tells us, "Remember my John 6. He tells us, "Remember my sacrifice sacrifice sacrifice to those who follow Jesus. remember my to those who follow Jesus. remember my to those who follow Jesus. remember my sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. He He said, "Proclaim my death." Don't He He said, "Proclaim my death." Don't He He said, "Proclaim my death." Don't forget it was my death that gives you forget it was my death that gives you forget it was my death that gives you life. life. life. >> Don't forget. >> Don't forget. >> Don't forget. He says, "Participate with one another." He says, "Participate with one another." He says, "Participate with one another." And anticipate his return. And anticipate his return. And anticipate his return. No longer as a baby in a manger, No longer as a baby in a manger, No longer as a baby in a manger, but as a King of Kings and Lord of but as a King of Kings and Lord of but as a King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Lords. Lords. So as we at campuses every campus as I So as we at campuses every campus as I So as we at campuses every campus as I when I finish prayer every campus is when I finish prayer every campus is when I finish prayer every campus is going to take the host is going to tell going to take the host is going to tell going to take the host is going to tell what each campus does. There's somewhat what each campus does. There's somewhat what each campus does. There's somewhat diversity of buildings and things like diversity of buildings and things like diversity of buildings and things like that that every campus host will give that that every campus host will give that that every campus host will give you direction on how you're doing the you direction on how you're doing the you direction on how you're doing the breaking of bread communion at your breaking of bread communion at your breaking of bread communion at your local at your local campus. But after I local at your local campus. But after I local at your local campus. But after I pray, pray, pray, because in the breaking of bread in 1 because in the breaking of bread in 1 because in the breaking of bread in 1 Corinthians 11, it tells us to examine Corinthians 11, it tells us to examine Corinthians 11, it tells us to examine ourselves, to prepare.

ourselves, to prepare. ourselves, to prepare. So I'm going to ask you, wherever you So I'm going to ask you, wherever you So I'm going to ask you, wherever you are, this is a holy moment. This is a are, this is a holy moment. This is a are, this is a holy moment. This is a worshipful moment. This is a remembering worshipful moment. This is a remembering worshipful moment. This is a remembering moment. This is a submitting to his moment. This is a submitting to his moment. This is a submitting to his lordship moment. This is a a a lordship moment. This is a a a lordship moment. This is a a a confession moment. This is a time of confession moment. This is a time of confession moment. This is a time of where we say, "Lord, if it had not been where we say, "Lord, if it had not been where we say, "Lord, if it had not been for your body that was broken, if it had for your body that was broken, if it had for your body that was broken, if it had not been for your blood that was shed, I not been for your blood that was shed, I not been for your blood that was shed, I cannot stand. cannot stand. cannot stand. But because you did, I have hope. But because you did, I have hope. But because you did, I have hope. I can face tomorrow because of what you I can face tomorrow because of what you I can face tomorrow because of what you did. I can face this week because of did. I can face this week because of did. I can face this week because of what you did. I can fight for my what you did. I can fight for my what you did. I can fight for my marriage and fight for my children and marriage and fight for my children and marriage and fight for my children and be the godly man and woman and the godly be the godly man and woman and the godly be the godly man and woman and the godly student and whatever God has called you student and whatever God has called you student and whatever God has called you because of your resurrection." So, we because of your resurrection." So, we because of your resurrection." So, we pause and we remember. And as we do so, pause and we remember. And as we do so, pause and we remember. And as we do so, I want to read just a few lines before I I want to read just a few lines before I I want to read just a few lines before I pray. pray. pray. This is a a message. It's an if you've This is a a message. It's an if you've This is a a message. It's an if you've been around church, you've probably been around church, you've probably been around church, you've probably heard this before. This is a a message heard this before. This is a a message heard this before. This is a a message that a pastor called SM Lockidge, who that a pastor called SM Lockidge, who that a pastor called SM Lockidge, who was a pastor of Calvary Baptist Church was a pastor of Calvary Baptist Church was a pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in San Diego for many years. He in San Diego for many years. He in San Diego for many years. He delivered this years ago. And he penned delivered this years ago. And he penned delivered this years ago. And he penned these words describing who Jesus is.

these words describing who Jesus is. these words describing who Jesus is. There's a longer version. You're going There's a longer version. You're going There's a longer version. You're going to thank me that I didn't read it. I'm to thank me that I didn't read it. I'm to thank me that I didn't read it. I'm only going to do a shorter version, only going to do a shorter version, only going to do a shorter version, but this is what he's talking about. but this is what he's talking about. but this is what he's talking about. Jesus, as you prepare your heart to to Jesus, as you prepare your heart to to Jesus, as you prepare your heart to to break bread together, to have communion break bread together, to have communion break bread together, to have communion together, to have a a unity moment on together, to have a a unity moment on together, to have a a unity moment on the Jesus we say we worship. This is he. the Jesus we say we worship. This is he. the Jesus we say we worship. This is he. According to Lockidge, as he wrote, he According to Lockidge, as he wrote, he According to Lockidge, as he wrote, he says this, he's the greatest phenomenon says this, he's the greatest phenomenon says this, he's the greatest phenomenon that ever crossed the horizon of this that ever crossed the horizon of this that ever crossed the horizon of this world. world. world. He's God's son. He's God's son. He's God's son. He's the sinner's savior. He's the He's the sinner's savior. He's the He's the sinner's savior. He's the centerpiece of civilization. centerpiece of civilization. centerpiece of civilization. He is awesome. He's unique. He's He is awesome. He's unique. He's He is 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 allsufficient savior. And I love be the allsufficient savior. And I love be the allsufficient savior. And I love the way he says, I wonder, do you know the way he says, I wonder, do you know the way he says, I wonder, do you know him? him? him? He's the key to knowledge. He's a He's the key to knowledge. He's a He's the key to knowledge. He's a wellspring to wisdom. He's a doorway to wellspring to wisdom. He's a doorway to wellspring to wisdom. He's a doorway to deliverance. He's a pathway of peace. deliverance. He's a pathway of peace. deliverance. He's a pathway of peace. He's the gateway of glory. He's the He's the gateway of glory. He's the He's the gateway of glory. He's the promise is His promise is sure. His promise is His promise is sure. His promise is His promise is sure. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is goodness is limitless. His mercy is 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 righteousness. His yoke is His reign is righteousness. His yoke is His reign is righteousness. His yoke is easy, but his burden is light. Oh, he's easy, but his burden is light. Oh, he's easy, but his burden is light. Oh, he's indescribable. He's incomprehensible. indescribable. He's incomprehensible. indescribable. He's incomprehensible. He's invincible. He's irresistible. You He's invincible. He's irresistible. You He's invincible. He's irresistible. You can't get him out of your mind and you can't get him out of your mind and you can't get him out of your mind and you can't get him off your hand. You can't can't get him off your hand. You can't can't get him off your hand. You can't outlive him, but you can't live without outlive him, but you can't live without outlive him, but you can't live without him. The Pharisees couldn't stand him, him. The Pharisees couldn't stand him, him. The Pharisees couldn't stand him, but they find they couldn't stop him. but they find they couldn't stop him. but they find they couldn't stop him. Pilate couldn't fault him. Herod could Pilate couldn't fault him. Herod could Pilate couldn't fault him. Herod could not kill him. Death could not handle not kill him. Death could not handle not kill him. Death could not handle him. And the grave could not hold him. him. And the grave could not hold him. him. And the grave could not hold him. That's the Jesus we worship, church. That's the Jesus we worship, church. That's the Jesus we worship, church. [applause] Taco Bell can wait. Taco Bell can wait. Lunch can wait. Your kids are fine. Lunch can wait. Your kids are fine. Lunch can wait. Your kids are fine. Don't waste this moment. Don't waste this moment. Don't waste this moment. that in light of this Jesus that in light of this Jesus that in light of this Jesus we get to we get to we get to remember remember remember realign realign realign and when we call ourselves Christians and when we call ourselves Christians and when we call ourselves Christians Christ followers Christians Christ followers Christians Christ followers Christians remember the Christ that you say you remember the Christ that you say you remember the Christ that you say you carry and when we go into the world carry and when we go into the world carry and when we go into the world represent him well represent him well represent him well we're idiots we get it wrong we mess up we're idiots we get it wrong we mess up we're idiots we get it wrong we mess up but that's why we must come to the table but that's why we must come to the table but that's why we must come to the table on communion to to remember, to be on communion to to remember, to be on communion to to remember, to be restored, to thank. So, let's pray and restored, to thank. So, let's pray and restored, to thank. So, let's pray and then I hand over to the campuses. Lord, then I hand over to the campuses. Lord, then I hand over to the campuses. Lord, thank you for the incredible reminder thank you for the incredible reminder thank you for the incredible reminder today today today of the God we worship.

of the God we worship. of the God we worship. Lord, I pray that as we break bread Lord, I pray that as we break bread Lord, I pray that as we break bread together and we have communion in a together and we have communion in a together and we have communion in a moment, Lord, moment, Lord, moment, Lord, Holy Spirit, would you minister to our Holy Spirit, would you minister to our Holy Spirit, would you minister to our soul? Would you do surgery to our mind? soul? Would you do surgery to our mind? soul? Would you do surgery to our mind? Would you do surgery to our our heart, Would you do surgery to our our heart, Would you do surgery to our our heart, Lord, and expose that which is not of Lord, and expose that which is not of Lord, and expose that which is not of you, Lord, and heal it and forgive it. you, Lord, and heal it and forgive it. you, Lord, and heal it and forgive it. And Lord, I pray that you will seow And Lord, I pray that you will seow And Lord, I pray that you will seow seeds of goodness and Christlikeness and seeds of goodness and Christlikeness and seeds of goodness and Christlikeness and the fruit of the spirit. the fruit of the spirit. the fruit of the spirit. But we can only do this because of But we can only do this because of But we can only do this because of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. So Lord, thank you, So Lord, thank you, So Lord, thank you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be glorified in our life. glorified in our life. glorified in our life. And may that knowledge of who you are And may that knowledge of who you are And may that knowledge of who you are impact everybody around us this week in impact everybody around us this week in impact everybody around us this week in Jesus name. >> So as he said we're getting ready to >> So as he said we're getting ready to partake of the Lord's supper together. partake of the Lord's supper together. partake of the Lord's supper together. And so this is how we're going to do And so this is how we're going to do And so this is how we're going to do this in the room. And you notice that this in the room. And you notice that this in the room. And you notice that you did not receive it when you came in.

you did not receive it when you came in. you did not receive it when you came in. It's because we want to do something It's because we want to do something It's because we want to do something unique [music] today. We're going to unique [music] today. We're going to unique [music] today. We're going to take our time and we're going to take our time and we're going to take our time and we're going to actually uh dismiss you by rose. We're actually uh dismiss you by rose. We're actually uh dismiss you by rose. We're going to release you by rose to come and going to release you by rose to come and going to release you by rose to come and receive the elements. Go back to your receive the elements. Go back to your receive the elements. Go back to your seat. Hold on to it and then we're going seat. Hold on to it and then we're going seat. Hold on to it and then we're going to partake together. Now, the reason why to partake together. Now, the reason why to partake together. Now, the reason why we want you to come to receive your we want you to come to receive your we want you to come to receive your elements, it's there's [music] a it's a elements, it's there's [music] a it's a elements, it's there's [music] a it's a step of saying, you know what? I'm going step of saying, you know what? I'm going step of saying, you know what? I'm going to come to the table and there's an to come to the table and there's an to come to the table and there's an invitation to trust to to examine. And invitation to trust to to examine. And invitation to trust to to examine. And during this time, uh, while they're during this time, uh, while they're during this time, uh, while they're going to be worshiping, the music's going to be worshiping, the music's going to be worshiping, the music's going to be playing. We're going to be going to be playing. We're going to be going to be playing. We're going to be in an orderly fashion. We got ushers in in an orderly fashion. We got ushers in in an orderly fashion. We got ushers in all of the, uh, aisles, you're going to all of the, uh, aisles, you're going to all of the, uh, aisles, you're going to follow their lead. They're going to follow their lead. They're going to follow their lead. They're going to release you to come out, come grab your release you to come out, come grab your release you to come out, come grab your element. You'll walk around and come element. You'll walk around and come element. You'll walk around and come back to your seat. And then we'll back to your seat. And then we'll back to your seat. And then we'll partake together. There'll be a partake together. There'll be a partake together. There'll be a scripture on the screen. [music] That's scripture on the screen. [music] That's scripture on the screen. [music] That's your time to to just reflect, be your time to to just reflect, be your time to to just reflect, be grateful, think, and allow God to just grateful, think, and allow God to just grateful, think, and allow God to just fill your heart with gratitude as we get fill your heart with gratitude as we get fill your heart with gratitude as we get ready to celebrate him. So, this is what ready to celebrate him. So, this is what ready to celebrate him. So, this is what we're going to do. We're all going to we're going to do. We're all going to we're going to do. We're all going to stand together right now. stand together right now. stand together right now. And then this is what we're going to do. And then this is what we're going to do. And then this is what we're going to do. We're going to turn towards the left.

We're going to turn towards the left. We're going to turn towards the left. Now, I know this is my right, but your Now, I know this is my right, but your Now, I know this is my right, but your left. Okay? left. Okay? left. Okay? And what they're going to do, there's And what they're going to do, there's And what they're going to do, there's ushers and aisles. They're going to have ushers and aisles. They're going to have ushers and aisles. They're going to have you uh just follow their lead. And then you uh just follow their lead. And then you uh just follow their lead. And then [music] as as you begin to move towards [music] as as you begin to move towards [music] as as you begin to move towards receiving the communion elements, again, receiving the communion elements, again, receiving the communion elements, again, make your way back to your seat. Hold on make your way back to your seat. Hold on make your way back to your seat. Hold on to the elements. We will take them to the elements. We will take them to the elements. We will take them together. [music] Let's go ahead and together. [music] Let's go ahead and together. [music] Let's go ahead and proceed. >> I cast my [music] mind

>> I cast my [music] mind to Calary [singing] where [music] Jesus bled where [music] Jesus bled and died for me. [music] and died for me. [music] and died for me. [music] I [singing] see his wounds, I [singing] see his wounds, I [singing] see his wounds, his hands, his feet. [singing and music] his hands, his feet. [singing and music] his hands, his feet. [singing and music] My savior on My savior on My savior on [music] [music] [music] that cursed tree is body bound. [singing and music] down is body bound. [singing and music] down and drenched in tears. and drenched in tears. and drenched in tears. They laid [singing] him down They laid [singing] him down They laid [singing] him down [music] [music] [music] in Joseph's tomb.

in Joseph's tomb. in Joseph's tomb. The entrance seal [music] The entrance seal [music] The entrance seal [music] by heavy stone. by heavy stone. by heavy stone. Messiah [music and singing] Messiah [music and singing] Messiah [music and singing] still still still and all along. Then on the third [singing and music] Then on the third [singing and music] at break of dawn, at break of dawn, at break of dawn, the [music] son [singing] of heaven the [music] son [singing] of heaven the [music] son [singing] of heaven rose again. rose again. rose again. Oh tremble [music and singing] Oh tremble [music and singing] Oh tremble [music and singing] death, death, death, where is your sting? where is your sting? where is your sting? The angels roar The angels roar The angels roar for Christ [singing] for Christ [singing] for Christ [singing] the king. [music] >> He shall return

>> He shall return in robes of [singing and music] white. in robes of [singing and music] white. in robes of [singing and music] white. The blazing sun The blazing sun The blazing sun shall [music] pierce the night [singing] shall [music] pierce the night [singing] shall [music] pierce the night [singing] and I will rise and I will rise and I will rise among the saints. [music] among the saints. [music] among the saints. [music] My gaze [singing] transfix My gaze [singing] transfix My gaze [singing] transfix [music] on Jesus face. [music] on Jesus face. [music] on Jesus face. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Oh, praise [singing] the name of [music] Oh, praise [singing] the name of [music] the Lord our God. the Lord our God. the Lord our God. Oh, [singing] praise his name [music] Oh, [singing] praise his name [music] Oh, [singing] praise his name [music] forever forever forever more. more. more. Foreless Foreless Foreless days we will sing your [music] praise. days we will sing your [music] praise. days we will sing your [music] praise. Oh Lord. Oh Lord. Oh Lord. Oh Lord our God.

Now just go ahead and pull out the Now just go ahead and pull out the wafer. There is a a little thin liner wafer. There is a a little thin liner wafer. There is a a little thin liner there. You can pull out that wafer. On the night that the Lord was [music] On the night that the Lord was [music] betrayed, he betrayed, he betrayed, he sat with his disciples and he took the sat with his disciples and he took the sat with his disciples and he took the bread. He gave thanks. bread. He gave thanks. bread. He gave thanks. He blessed it. [music] He broke it. And He blessed it. [music] He broke it. And He blessed it. [music] He broke it. And he says, "This is my body was broken for he says, "This is my body was broken for he says, "This is my body was broken for you. As often as [music] you do this, you. As often as [music] you do this, you. As often as [music] you do this, you do this in remembrance of me." you do this in remembrance of me." you do this in remembrance of me." So Lord, we thank you So Lord, we thank you So Lord, we thank you for your broken body for your broken body for your broken body that we might have life take and eat. In the same manner after supper, he took In the same manner after supper, he took the cup the cup the cup and he said, "This is the new covenant, and he said, "This is the new covenant, and he said, "This is the new covenant, my blood my blood my blood for you, being poured out for you. As for you, being poured out for you. As for you, being poured out for you. As often as you do this, you do this often as you do this, you do this often as you do this, you do this [music] [music] [music] in remembrance of me. Let's take and in remembrance of me. Let's take and in remembrance of me. Let's take and drink.

Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Oh, praise [singing] the name of the Oh, praise [singing] the name of the Oh, praise [singing] the name of the Lord our God. Lord our God. Lord our God. Oh, praise [music and singing] Oh, praise [music and singing] Oh, praise [music and singing] his name. his name. his name. Forever Forever Forever more. more. more. Foreless [singing] Foreless [singing] Foreless [singing] days we [music] will sing your praise. days we [music] will sing your praise. days we [music] will sing your praise. Oh Lord, [singing] Oh Lord, [singing] Oh Lord, [singing] oh Lord our God. oh Lord our God. oh Lord our God. Come on. Can we sing that together? Oh, Come on. Can we sing that together? Oh, Come on. Can we sing that together? Oh, praise [singing] praise [singing] praise [singing] the [music] name of the Lord our God. the [music] name of the Lord our God. the [music] name of the Lord our God. Oh, praise his [singing and music] Oh, praise his [singing and music] Oh, praise his [singing and music] name. name. name. Forever Forever Forever more. more. more. For endless [singing] For endless [singing] For endless [singing] days we will [music] sing your praise. days we will [music] sing your praise. days we will [music] sing your praise. Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord, oh Lord our God.

Oh Lord, Oh Lord, oh [singing] Lord our God. Ain't that wonderful? What a great God Ain't that wonderful? What a great God we serve. And for those of you that made we serve. And for those of you that made we serve. And for those of you that made a decision to trust Jesus Christ [music] a decision to trust Jesus Christ [music] a decision to trust Jesus Christ [music] as your Lord and Savior, we want to as your Lord and Savior, we want to as your Lord and Savior, we want to invite you to take your next step, which invite you to take your next step, which invite you to take your next step, which would be water baptism. We want to help would be water baptism. We want to help would be water baptism. We want to help you take that journey. So stop by our you take that journey. So stop by our you take that journey. So stop by our connect center or come see one of our connect center or come see one of our connect center or come see one of our prayer partners and say, "Hey, I'm ready prayer partners and say, "Hey, I'm ready prayer partners and say, "Hey, I'm ready to take to take that next step." And to take to take that next step." And to take to take that next step." And we'll help you do that. But this is what we'll help you do that. But this is what we'll help you do that. But this is what I'm asking. If you're here this today I'm asking. If you're here this today I'm asking. If you're here this today [music] and you gave your life to Jesus [music] and you gave your life to Jesus [music] and you gave your life to Jesus this year, you came and surrendered your this year, you came and surrendered your this year, you came and surrendered your life to him. I want to hear about that life to him. I want to hear about that life to him. I want to hear about that story. What how that happened. what what story. What how that happened. what what story. What how that happened. what what brought you to that place? And so we brought you to that place? And so we brought you to that place? And so we want to capture the Reader's Digest want to capture the Reader's Digest want to capture the Reader's Digest version of that of that story. And so version of that of that story. And so version of that of that story. And so when you leave here today, if you when you leave here today, if you when you leave here today, if you wouldn't mind helping me out and just wouldn't mind helping me out and just wouldn't mind helping me out and just taking a moment to out outside here in taking a moment to out outside here in taking a moment to out outside here in our Central Park area out here outside our Central Park area out here outside our Central Park area out here outside the east entrance, go by there. We have the east entrance, go by there. We have the east entrance, go by there. We have a team there ready to capture your a team there ready to capture your a team there ready to capture your story. [music] So if you wouldn't mind story. [music] So if you wouldn't mind story. [music] So if you wouldn't mind just stopping out there and say, "Hey just stopping out there and say, "Hey just stopping out there and say, "Hey man, I gave my life to Christ. This is man, I gave my life to Christ. This is man, I gave my life to Christ. This is what happened and this is why I did it what happened and this is why I did it what happened and this is why I did it and this is what God has been doing in and this is what God has been doing in and this is what God has been doing in my life." If you wouldn't mind stopping my life." If you wouldn't mind stopping my life." If you wouldn't mind stopping and doing [music] that, we would love to and doing [music] that, we would love to and doing [music] that, we would love to hear that and celebrate and share that hear that and celebrate and share that hear that and celebrate and share that with others. So, thank you for doing with others. So, thank you for doing with others. So, thank you for doing that. I want to pray a blessing over that. I want to pray a blessing over that. I want to pray a blessing over you. If you need prayer for anything, you. If you need prayer for anything, you. If you need prayer for anything, please feel free to come. Our prayer please feel free to come. Our prayer please feel free to come. Our prayer team is going to be here at the end of team is going to be here at the end of team is going to be here at the end of service. And if you're a guest today, service. And if you're a guest today, service. And if you're a guest today, I'd love to meet you. I'm going to be I'd love to meet you. I'm going to be I'd love to meet you. I'm going to be right over here down at the bottom of right over here down at the bottom of right over here down at the bottom of these stairs to my [music] right, your these stairs to my [music] right, your these stairs to my [music] right, your left. Come and say hi. Would you turn left. Come and say hi. Would you turn left. Come and say hi. Would you turn your palm towards heaven. Let me pray a your palm towards heaven. Let me pray a your palm towards heaven. Let me pray a blessing over you.

blessing over you. blessing over you. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May May the Lord bless you and keep you. May May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he turn his face toward you and be he turn his face toward you and be he turn his face toward you and be gracious to you. May he smile upon you gracious to you. May he smile upon you gracious to you. May he smile upon you and bring you peace, favor, rest, and bring you peace, favor, rest, and bring you peace, favor, rest, strength, [music] courage, hope, and strength, [music] courage, hope, and strength, [music] courage, hope, and love. I pray that in your life nothing love. I pray that in your life nothing love. I pray that in your life nothing would be missing, nothing [music] would be missing, nothing [music] would be missing, nothing [music] broken. That you would have everything broken. That you would have everything broken. That you would have everything that you need that pertains to life and that you need that pertains to life and that you need that pertains to life and to godliness. That you and your family to godliness. That you and your family to godliness. That you and your family would be protected [music] physically, would be protected [music] physically, would be protected [music] physically, emotionally, spiritually, and emotionally, spiritually, and emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. No weapon formed against relationally. No weapon formed against relationally. No weapon formed against you would be able to prosper. And this you would be able to prosper. And this you would be able to prosper. And this week, week, week, may you reveal yourself, may you reveal yourself, may you reveal yourself, who we are in you, through you, in you, who we are in you, through you, in you, who we are in you, through you, in you, through us, in Jesus name. And everybody through us, in Jesus name. And everybody through us, in Jesus name. And everybody said, "Amen." And amen. God bless you said, "Amen." And amen. God bless you said, "Amen." And amen. God bless you guys. [music] We love you so much. Have guys. [music] We love you so much. Have guys. [music] We love you so much. Have a great week. Well, thanks again for joining us today Well, thanks again for joining us today and being part of our online community and being part of our online community and being part of our online community wherever you may be joining us from wherever you may be joining us from wherever you may be joining us from today. For those of you who haven't met today. For those of you who haven't met today. For those of you who haven't met me, my name is Dwayne. I am the online me, my name is Dwayne. I am the online me, my name is Dwayne. I am the online pastor here and I would love the pastor here and I would love the pastor here and I would love the opportunity to connect with you beyond opportunity to connect with you beyond opportunity to connect with you beyond services today. It all starts with the services today. It all starts with the services today. It all starts with the connect card. If you wouldn't mind connect card. If you wouldn't mind connect card. If you wouldn't mind taking just a brief moment to fill taking just a brief moment to fill taking just a brief moment to fill [music] that out for us. That'll let the [music] that out for us. That'll let the [music] that out for us. That'll let the online team and I know how to follow up online team and I know how to follow up online team and I know how to follow up with you to invite you to schedule a with you to invite you to schedule a with you to invite you to schedule a time with me. You'll get an invitation time with me. You'll get an invitation time with me. You'll get an invitation for either a phone call. Uh [music] you for either a phone call. Uh [music] you for either a phone call. Uh [music] you can schedule a video call, which is what can schedule a video call, which is what can schedule a video call, which is what I call digital coffees, or we can even I call digital coffees, or we can even I call digital coffees, or we can even schedule a time right here at Lakewood schedule a time right here at Lakewood schedule a time right here at Lakewood Ranch campus and I'll give you a tour of Ranch campus and I'll give you a tour of Ranch campus and I'll give you a tour of the location if that works for you.

the location if that works for you. the location if that works for you. whichever one [music] is best for your whichever one [music] is best for your whichever one [music] is best for your calendar. I would just love the calendar. I would just love the calendar. I would just love the opportunity to get to see beside or opportunity to get to see beside or opportunity to get to see beside or behind the camera, get to see your behind the camera, get to see your behind the camera, get to see your lovely face, see what God is doing in lovely face, see what God is doing in lovely face, see what God is doing in your life, and really how we as a church your life, and really how we as a church your life, and really how we as a church can simply come alongside you, partner can simply come alongside you, partner can simply come alongside you, partner with you, and help you grow, not only in with you, and help you grow, not only in with you, and help you grow, not only in your relationship with your heavenly your relationship with your heavenly your relationship with your heavenly father, but also in community with father, but also in community with father, but also in community with others. And so, I would love to do that. others. And so, I would love to do that. others. And so, I would love to do that. I just encourage you. We have eight I just encourage you. We have eight I just encourage you. We have eight different locations in the area. Maybe different locations in the area. Maybe different locations in the area. Maybe you're new here and you're trying to you're new here and you're trying to you're new here and you're trying to find a church. I would love to be the find a church. I would love to be the find a church. I would love to be the bridge to help you guide uh you into bridge to help you guide uh you into bridge to help you guide uh you into [music] one of those uh different uh [music] one of those uh different uh [music] one of those uh different uh areas of community that we have in our areas of community that we have in our areas of community that we have in our local viewing area. Of course, for those local viewing area. Of course, for those local viewing area. Of course, for those of you who are all around the world or of you who are all around the world or of you who are all around the world or around the country, uh I see a map over around the country, uh I see a map over around the country, uh I see a map over here to my left. Um we have online here to my left. Um we have online here to my left. Um we have online community for you as well. There's ways community for you as well. There's ways community for you as well. There's ways to get connected into groups. Uh we have to get connected into groups. Uh we have to get connected into groups. Uh we have growth track availability and or even, growth track availability and or even, growth track availability and or even, you know, part of just the online team you know, part of just the online team you know, part of just the online team welcoming and connecting with others as welcoming and connecting with others as welcoming and connecting with others as well. So, so many different ways for you well. So, so many different ways for you well. So, so many different ways for you to be part. I would love the opportunity to be part. I would love the opportunity to be part. I would love the opportunity to have that conversation with you. So, to have that conversation with you. So, to have that conversation with you. So, take a moment, fill out the connect take a moment, fill out the connect take a moment, fill out the connect card. I invite you to do so. And one card. I invite you to do so. And one card. I invite you to do so. And one other thing I want to just remind you other thing I want to just remind you other thing I want to just remind you of. I mentioned this a couple of times.

of. I mentioned this a couple of times. of. I mentioned this a couple of times. We we concluded our financial series a We we concluded our financial series a We we concluded our financial series a few weeks back and we had a financial few weeks back and we had a financial few weeks back and we had a financial workshop. We did record that workshop workshop. We did record that workshop workshop. We did record that workshop with some resources. So, if you were not with some resources. So, if you were not with some resources. So, if you were not able to attend, uh I want to give you able to attend, uh I want to give you able to attend, uh I want to give you this last opportunity to let me know this last opportunity to let me know this last opportunity to let me know that you would like that information. that you would like that information. that you would like that information. You can simply use that connect card I You can simply use that connect card I You can simply use that connect card I just mentioned and make just mentioned and make just mentioned and make >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> uh your choice as a campus online. That >> uh your choice as a campus online. That >> uh your choice as a campus online. That way I will get a a card and I will way I will get a a card and I will way I will get a a card and I will forward you the information that we forward you the information that we forward you the information that we recorded so you can participate as well. recorded so you can participate as well. recorded so you can participate as well. We want to make sure you have those We want to make sure you have those We want to make sure you have those resources. I'll also put my email in the resources. I'll also put my email in the resources. I'll also put my email in the chat if you want to email me directly. chat if you want to email me directly. chat if you want to email me directly. I'll be happy to forward it to you that I'll be happy to forward it to you that I'll be happy to forward it to you that way as well. Thanks again for being way as well. Thanks again for being way as well. Thanks again for being here. Uh this is week two of our new here. Uh this is week two of our new here. Uh this is week two of our new series I believe. If you miss any part series I believe. If you miss any part series I believe. If you miss any part of it, of course, you can always go of it, of course, you can always go of it, of course, you can always go back, check it out on the archive, and back, check it out on the archive, and back, check it out on the archive, and we'll see you all again next week. God we'll see you all again next week. God we'll see you all again next week. God bless everybody. >> Hey

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