Jesus on Relationships [Family] | Doug Sauder

Like a father Like a father and step by step in and step by step in and step by step in new creation. new creation. new creation. I'm learning the new [music] me. I'm learning the new [music] me. I'm learning the new [music] me. I find it at your feet. [music] [music] Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, I delight in you. [music] [music] [music] I delight in you. I know the heart of my father.

I know the heart of my father. Lowly and gentle [singing] with me Lowly and gentle [singing] with me Lowly and gentle [singing] with me all of the way all of the way all of the way caring [singing] caring [singing] caring [singing] me on the jour. I speak from my testimony I speak from my testimony in our history. [music] Surely your goodness [music] and mercy Surely your goodness [music] and mercy has followed my every step. has followed my every step. has followed my every step. From my starting breath till my final From my starting breath till my final From my starting breath till my final [music] days [music] days [music] days and everyone in between. and everyone in between. and everyone in between. It's your covenant [music] It's your covenant [music] It's your covenant [music] in your faithfulness in your faithfulness in your faithfulness that's covering [singing] over me. that's covering [singing] over me. that's covering [singing] over me. All the [music] time that's passed as All the [music] time that's passed as All the [music] time that's passed as [singing] I'm looking back. Your [singing] I'm looking back. Your [singing] I'm looking back. Your goodness [music] goodness [music] goodness [music] is all I see.

is all I see. is all I see. Your love [music] has kept me. Your love Your love [music] has kept me. Your love Your love [music] has kept me. Your love is keeping me. is keeping me. is keeping me. Here in the [music] land of the living, in the [music] land of the living, I stand in awe. I stand in awe. I stand in awe. [music] [music] [music] All I've received All I've received All I've received once was a dream. You heard me. [music] So all I can say now is thank you. So all I can say now is thank you. Thank [music] Thank [music] Thank [music] you Lord. you Lord. you Lord. Surely [music] Surely [music] Surely [music] your goodness and mercy has [singing] your goodness and mercy has [singing] your goodness and mercy has [singing] followed me. [music] followed me. [music] followed me. [music] You have followed me You have followed me You have followed me from my [music] starting [singing] from my [music] starting [singing] from my [music] starting [singing] breath to my final day breath to my final day breath to my final day and everyone [music and singing] in and everyone [music and singing] in and everyone [music and singing] in between.

between. between. It's your covenant and your faithfulness It's your covenant and your faithfulness It's your covenant and your faithfulness [music] [music] [music] that's covering over me. that's covering over me. that's covering over me. All [music and singing] the time that's All [music and singing] the time that's All [music and singing] the time that's passed as I'm looking back. Your [music] passed as I'm looking back. Your [music] passed as I'm looking back. Your [music] goodness is all I see. goodness is all I see. goodness is all I see. Your love [music and singing] has kept Your love [music and singing] has kept Your love [music and singing] has kept me. Your love is keeping me. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Your [music] love is keeping me. Your Your [music] love is keeping me. Your love is keeping me.

You hold the power in your voice to heal You hold the power in your voice to heal every sickness. every sickness. every sickness. Do you believe that tonight? Come on. Do you believe that tonight? Come on. Do you believe that tonight? Come on. You speak a [music] word in the wind and You speak a [music] word in the wind and You speak a [music] word in the wind and the waves are the waves are the waves are Yes. Yes. Yes. You cover [singing and music] all of our You cover [singing and music] all of our You cover [singing and music] all of our sin. sin. sin. and breathe your forgiveness. and breathe your forgiveness. and breathe your forgiveness. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. You tell [music] the mountains to move You tell [music] the mountains to move You tell [music] the mountains to move and the earth and the earth and the earth is done. is done. is done. Oh, just [music] say the word. I [music] will believe what [singing] I [music] will believe what [singing] you say. Just say the word. [music] you say. Just say the word. [music] you say. Just say the word. [music] Oh, heaven and earth will obey. [music] heaven and earth will obey. [music] Cuz when you speak, it will be done. Cuz when you speak, it will be done. Cuz when you speak, it will be done. [music] [music] [music] Nothing can stop [singing] you. Nothing Nothing can stop [singing] you. Nothing Nothing can stop [singing] you. Nothing can stop you. Just say [music] the word.

You are the peace in the storm. You are the peace in the storm. You anger that. [music] You anger that. [music] You anger that. [music] Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. You are the hope when [music] my world You are the hope when [music] my world You are the hope when [music] my world is turning upside is turning upside is turning upside down. down. down. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] so you are the light in the dark. so you are the light in the dark. so you are the light in the dark. I do. [music] >> Oh, we're listening.

>> Oh, we're listening. We're listening. Holy We're listening. Holy We're listening. Holy [music and singing] Spirit, [music and singing] Spirit, [music and singing] Spirit, come and move. Come and [music] speak come and move. Come and [music] speak come and move. Come and [music] speak our soul. The [music] earth was made when you The [music] earth was made when you spoke a word. The dead were raised when spoke a word. The dead were raised when spoke a word. The dead were raised when you spoke a word. [music] you spoke a word. [music] you spoke a word. [music] My story [singing] My story [singing] My story [singing] claimed when you spoke a word. [music] claimed when you spoke a word. [music] claimed when you spoke a word. [music] Oh, it's you, Jesus. Oh, it's you, Jesus. Oh, it's you, Jesus. The earth was made when you spoke a The earth was made when you spoke a The earth was made when you spoke a [music] word the dead. Come on, let's [music] word the dead. Come on, let's [music] word the dead. Come on, let's believe him for this tonight. [music] believe him for this tonight. [music] believe him for this tonight. [music] My story claim when you spoke a [music] My story claim when you spoke a [music] My story claim when you spoke a [music] word. word. word. [singing] How we thank you. We thank [singing] How we thank you. We thank [singing] How we thank you. We thank you. you. you. The church unite [music] when you speak The church unite [music] when you speak The church unite [music] when you speak a word. All heaven [music] shouts when a word. All heaven [music] shouts when a word. All heaven [music] shouts when you speak the word. Your kingom comes.

you speak the word. Your kingom comes. you speak the word. Your kingom comes. When you speak [music] [music] [music] what you say to the world. what you say to the world. what you say to the world. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to see the world. >> Hey everybody, welcome to Calvary >> Hey everybody, welcome to Calvary Online. We are so glad that you're Online. We are so glad that you're Online. We are so glad that you're watching with us today. My name is

watching with us today. My name is watching with us today. My name is Connor. I'm one of the worship leaders Connor. I'm one of the worship leaders Connor. I'm one of the worship leaders over at our Plantation campus. Last over at our Plantation campus. Last over at our Plantation campus. Last week, we started a brand new teaching week, we started a brand new teaching week, we started a brand new teaching series titled Jesus on Relationships. series titled Jesus on Relationships. series titled Jesus on Relationships. [music] And for me, I love talking about [music] And for me, I love talking about [music] And for me, I love talking about friendship and community and just how we friendship and community and just how we friendship and community and just how we were we were built for community and were we were built for community and were we were built for community and friendships. [music] And I just love friendships. [music] And I just love friendships. [music] And I just love that we get to have those people in our that we get to have those people in our that we get to have those people in our life that we can lean on, we can process life that we can lean on, we can process life that we can lean on, we can process with in the really hard times, but we with in the really hard times, but we with in the really hard times, but we get to celebrate with in in the [music] get to celebrate with in in the [music] get to celebrate with in in the [music] best of times. And this week, we are best of times. And this week, we are best of times. And this week, we are talking about family relationships. When talking about family relationships. When talking about family relationships. When I think about family relationships, I I think about family relationships, I I think about family relationships, I think about the joys and just the think about the joys and just the think about the joys and just the dynamics of of being known, right? We dynamics of of being known, right? We dynamics of of being known, right? We are known by our family. We are we are are known by our family. We are we are are known by our family. We are we are seen by them. We're called higher. We seen by them. We're called higher. We seen by them. We're called higher. We get to go through so many things get to go through so many things get to go through so many things together. I'm just really looking together. I'm just really looking together. I'm just really looking forward to that today as we get to hear forward to that today as we get to hear forward to that today as we get to hear what [music] Jesus says about family, what [music] Jesus says about family, what [music] Jesus says about family, what the Bible teaches. And it it's so what the Bible teaches. And it it's so what the Bible teaches. And it it's so refreshing because we hear so many ideas refreshing because we hear so many ideas refreshing because we hear so many ideas from the world about how to deal with from the world about how to deal with from the world about how to deal with family challenges, [music] but God family challenges, [music] but God family challenges, [music] but God created families, right? He knows how created families, right? He knows how created families, right? He knows how it's designed because he built it. And it's designed because he built it. And it's designed because he built it. And so, we're just definitely looking so, we're just definitely looking so, we're just definitely looking forward to today's [music] message. And forward to today's [music] message. And forward to today's [music] message. And also, we'll be taking communion later.

also, we'll be taking communion later. also, we'll be taking communion later. So, if you've given your life to Jesus So, if you've given your life to Jesus So, if you've given your life to Jesus as your savior and you want to join us as your savior and you want to join us as your savior and you want to join us in taking the Lord's supper, grab some in taking the Lord's supper, grab some in taking the Lord's supper, grab some bread or crackers, some juice if you bread or crackers, some juice if you bread or crackers, some juice if you have it, and we [music] can all take have it, and we [music] can all take have it, and we [music] can all take communion together. So, let's lean into communion together. So, let's lean into communion together. So, let's lean into a time of worship. God is so worthy of a time of worship. God is so worthy of a time of worship. God is so worthy of praise. He inhabits the praises of his praise. He inhabits the praises of his praise. He inhabits the praises of his people. So, let's join the worship team people. So, let's join the worship team people. So, let's join the worship team now. now. now. Good morning, Calvary [music] Chapel. Good morning, Calvary [music] Chapel. Good morning, Calvary [music] Chapel. Good morning. Who's excited to be in the Good morning. Who's excited to be in the Good morning. Who's excited to be in the house of God this morning? Yeah, there house of God this morning? Yeah, there house of God this morning? Yeah, there we go. That's the 11:00 a.m. I know. we go. That's the 11:00 a.m. I know. we go. That's the 11:00 a.m. I know. Hey, before we sing and make much of Hey, before we sing and make much of Hey, before we sing and make much of Jesus together, I want to read Paul's Jesus together, I want to read Paul's Jesus together, I want to read Paul's [music] letter to the church in Colasse. [music] letter to the church in Colasse. [music] letter to the church in Colasse. He's praying for them. And this is what He's praying for them. And this is what He's praying for them. And this is what he says. Listen. he says. Listen. he says. Listen. He says, "We [music] continually ask God He says, "We [music] continually ask God He says, "We [music] continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his to fill you with the knowledge of his to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and will through all the wisdom and will through all the wisdom and understanding that the spirit gives so understanding that the spirit gives so understanding that the spirit gives so that you may live a life worthy [music] that you may live a life worthy [music] that you may live a life worthy [music] of the Lord and please him in every way, of the Lord and please him in every way, of the Lord and please him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work, bearing fruit in every good work, bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the [music] knowledge of God, growing in the [music] knowledge of God, growing in the [music] knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power being strengthened with all power being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might, so that according to his glorious might, so that according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and you may have great endurance and you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful [music] patience, and giving joyful [music] patience, and giving joyful [music] thanks to the Father who has qualified thanks to the Father who has qualified thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his you to share in the inheritance of his you to share in the inheritance of his holy people [music] in the kingdom of holy people [music] in the kingdom of holy people [music] in the kingdom of light. Verse 13, he says it like this.

light. Verse 13, he says it like this. light. Verse 13, he says it like this. For God, he has rescued us from the For God, he has rescued us from the For God, he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into dominion of darkness and brought us into dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the son he loves. In whom the kingdom of the son he loves. In whom the kingdom of the son he loves. In whom we have redemption [music] we have redemption [music] we have redemption [music] and the forgiveness of sins. Aren't you and the forgiveness of sins. Aren't you and the forgiveness of sins. Aren't you grateful for Jesus this morning? Yes. grateful for Jesus this morning? Yes. grateful for Jesus this morning? Yes. That's why we worship. That's why we That's why we worship. That's why we That's why we worship. That's why we sing. We [music] sing as people who have sing. We [music] sing as people who have sing. We [music] sing as people who have been redeemed. We sing as people who been redeemed. We sing as people who been redeemed. We sing as people who have been saved not because of our own have been saved not because of our own have been saved not because of our own good behavior or because of our own good behavior or because of our own good behavior or because of our own morality. No, be because God is merciful morality. No, be because God is merciful morality. No, be because God is merciful and he is forgiving and in his grace and he is forgiving and in his grace and he is forgiving and in his grace [music] he has reached out. He has [music] he has reached out. He has [music] he has reached out. He has rescued us. He has saved us. He has rescued us. He has saved us. He has rescued us. He has saved us. He has brought us into a new family and we are brought us into a new family and we are brought us into a new family and we are his. And that's why we worship [music] his. And that's why we worship [music] his. And that's why we worship [music] today. Y'all ready to worship Jesus today. Y'all ready to worship Jesus today. Y'all ready to worship Jesus together? Come on, let's do it together. >> Give you >> Give you [music] [music] [music] like I was bound to s I was bound to s I was bound in sin [singing and music] I was bound in sin [singing and music] I was bound in sin [singing and music] but now I'm free.

The Savior [music] The Savior [music] [singing] broke the chains right off of [singing] broke the chains right off of [singing] broke the chains right off of me. I knew [music and singing] love can fit I knew [music and singing] love can fit in my own grave. Ever since the day that [music] I got Ever since the day that [music] I got saved, set free and deliver. saved, set free and deliver. saved, set free and deliver. [singing and music] My sins forgiven. Glory to [music] his My sins forgiven. Glory to [music] his holy name. When I call on Jesus, I got holy name. When I call on Jesus, I got holy name. When I call on Jesus, I got save. I was [singing and music] born with I was [singing and music] born with blood on Calary. >> I know [music] this [singing] story ends >> I know [music] this [singing] story ends in victory.

in victory. in victory. >> Yes, it does. >> Bur with him [music and singing] with >> Bur with him [music and singing] with him. I memor. Yeah. Yeah. [music] I [music] I [music] used to be. I got the Holy [music] used to be. I got the Holy [music] used to be. I got the Holy [music] Spirit down inside of me. My God calls Spirit down inside of me. My God calls Spirit down inside of me. My God calls me by [singing] a brand new name. That's me by [singing] a brand new name. That's me by [singing] a brand new name. That's how I [music] know that I am. chosen how I [music] know that I am. chosen how I [music] know that I am. chosen spoken for and want to give my life my spoken for and want to give my life my spoken for and want to give my life my life. [music and singing] life. [music and singing] life. [music and singing] But because of you, he said he's [music]

But because of you, he said he's [music] But because of you, he said he's [music] every day. every day. every day. That's how I know that I am. [music] That's how I know that I am. [music] That's how I know that I am. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You save my life. [music] You save my life. [music] You save my life. [music] Yeah. Do you give Jesus a shout of praise in Do you give Jesus a shout of praise in this place today? We're going to continue to praise him We're going to continue to praise him for what he's done for us, for who he is for what he's done for us, for who he is for what he's done for us, for who he is in our life. So, let's sing his name in our life. So, let's sing his name in our life. So, let's sing his name [music] out. Let's tell him how much we [music] out. Let's tell him how much we [music] out. Let's tell him how much we love him. I could sing your name [singing] I could sing your name [singing] for all my life for all my life for all my life and still find more to love and still find more to love and still find more to love [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] each time. each time. each time. Jesus [music] be the name [singing] ever Jesus [music] be the name [singing] ever Jesus [music] be the name [singing] ever on my lips.

It's sweeter every time that It's sweeter every time that [singing and music] I call on it. [singing and music] I call on it. [singing and music] I call on it. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about your name. your name. your name. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes [music] me cry. Holy. that makes [music] me cry. Holy. that makes [music] me cry. Holy. [singing] [singing] [singing] There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, [music and singing] you're Jesus, [music and singing] you're Jesus, [music and singing] you're worthy. You have [music] been the friend who You have [music] been the friend who never never never left. [music] left. [music] left. [music] I won't forget I won't forget I won't forget your [music and singing] faithfulness. Jesus be the name [music and singing] Jesus be the name [music and singing] ever on my word. It's sweeter [music] every time that I It's sweeter [music] every time that I call on.

call on. call on. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name. your name. your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just [music] something about There's just [music] something about There's just [music] something about [singing] your name [singing] your name [singing] your name that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. [music] [music] [music] There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other [singing] name. There is no other [singing] name. There is no other [singing] name. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name. your name. your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name your name your name that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. There is no other day. [music] There is no other day. [music] There is no other day. [music] There is no other [singing] day. There is no other [singing] day. There is no other [singing] day. There is [music] no other day. There is [music] no other day. There is [music] no other day. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. [music] [music] [music] Yes, you are.

>> We lift you high, [singing] >> We lift you high, [singing] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Magnify [singing and music] the name, Magnify [singing and music] the name, Magnify [singing and music] the name, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. There's no one [music] Lord our God. There's no one [music] Lord our God. There's no one [music] Lord our God. No name greater [music] than yours, no No name greater [music] than yours, no No name greater [music] than yours, no name stronger than yours. name stronger than yours. name stronger than yours. We sing this out [music] together. We sing this out [music] together. We sing this out [music] together. Jesus, your name is life, the morning Jesus, your name is life, the morning Jesus, your name is life, the morning light, [music] the one the darkness light, [music] the one the darkness light, [music] the one the darkness can't deny, the resurrection [singing] can't deny, the resurrection [singing] can't deny, the resurrection [singing] and the life. Jesus [music] and the life. Jesus [music] and the life. Jesus [music] in Jesus, your name can sing. Your name, in Jesus, your name can sing. Your name, in Jesus, your name can sing. Your name, [music] your name, your name, the song, [music] your name, your name, the song, [music] your name, your name, the song, you never fail. You never you never fail. You never you never fail. You never [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] will. Jesus will. Jesus will. Jesus Jesus the bread [music] Jesus the bread [music] Jesus the bread [music] of life of life of life for us for us for us the way [singing] the way [singing] the way [singing] the first [music] [music] [music] Oh Oh Oh Jesus.

[music] [music] Yeah. >> There was no way until you made one. >> There was no way until you made one. Grace upon grace. Grace upon grace. Grace upon grace. Hallelu. Even though I don't deserve it, you did Even though I don't deserve it, you did [singing] it. [music] And even though I couldn't earn it, you And even though I couldn't earn it, you give it.

Who am I that you keep me or you're my Who am I that you keep me or you're my God? I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm God? I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm God? I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. just [music] grateful for you. just [music] grateful for you. All my life you've been right here by All my life you've been right here by All my life you've been right here by [music and singing] my side. God, I'm [music and singing] my side. God, I'm [music and singing] my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just just grateful for you. God, I'm just just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. Holy, [music] holy, Holy, [music] holy, there's only one. there's only one. there's only one. [music] I give you glory [music] I give you glory [music] I give you glory for all that you've done. for all that you've done. for all that you've done. Even though I don't deserve it, you did Even though I don't deserve it, you did Even though I don't deserve it, you did it. [music] Oh, and even though I'm good it. [music] Oh, and even though I'm good it. [music] Oh, and even though I'm good in it, you give it. [music] in it, you give it. [music] in it, you give it. [music] Come on, say Come on, say Come on, say I that you keep me on your God. [music] I that you keep me on your God. [music] I that you keep me on your God. [music] I'm just grateful for you. I'm just I'm just grateful for you. I'm just I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. [music] grateful for you. [music] grateful for you. [music] Oh my [singing] Oh my [singing] Oh my [singing] you right here on my [music] side. God you right here on my [music] side. God you right here on my [music] side. God is grateful for you. God is great for is grateful for you. God is great for is grateful for you. God is great for you. Whoever [music] [music] you keep me on your you keep me on your you keep me on your [music] [music] [music] life.

Oh, we [music] are grateful for you, Oh, we [music] are grateful for you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. There's no one like [singing] you. There's no one like [singing] you. There's no one like [singing] you. There's no one [music] besides you. [music] I'm lifting both of my hands? [music] I'm lifting both of my hands? Cuz you gave me chance after chance Cuz you gave me chance after chance Cuz you gave me chance after chance after chance. after chance. after chance. >> [music] >> I'm giving all that [music] I am. You >> I'm giving all that [music] I am. You give me sense of give me sense of give me sense of [music] this morning. >> [music] >> [music] >> You give me the chance >> You give me the chance >> You give me the chance to to to [music] keep me on your [music] keep me on your [music] grful for you. I'm [music] just grateful grful for you. I'm [music] just grateful grful for you. I'm [music] just grateful for you. Oh for you. Oh for you. Oh my my my right here by my side. [music] >> [music]

>> [music] [singing] [music] [music] >> Oh my god. grateful for it. God just grateful grateful for it. God just grateful [music] for you. [music] for you. [music] for you. I'm [singing] all right. If they say I'm I'm [singing] all right. If they say I'm I'm [singing] all right. If they say I'm out of [music] my mind, God, I'm just out of [music] my mind, God, I'm just out of [music] my mind, God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. If you're grateful for Jesus for you. If you're grateful for Jesus for you. If you're grateful for Jesus today, [music] would you just give him a today, [music] would you just give him a today, [music] would you just give him a shout of praise today? Come on, Cal. shout of praise today? Come on, Cal. shout of praise today? Come on, Cal. Would you just take the next 10 seconds Would you just take the next 10 seconds Would you just take the next 10 seconds [music] to lift up the name of Jesus? He [music] to lift up the name of Jesus? He [music] to lift up the name of Jesus? He has rescued us. He has saved us. He has has rescued us. He has saved us. He has has rescued us. He has saved us. He has given you and I in your name. We bless given you and I in your name. We bless given you and I in your name. We bless your name, Jesus. There's no one like your name, Jesus. There's no one like your name, Jesus. There's no one like you.

you. you. Thank you, God, Thank you, God, Thank you, God, that you have been so faithful, that you that you have been so faithful, that you that you have been so faithful, that you have been so kind, have been so kind, have been so kind, that you have been so full of grace and that you have been so full of grace and that you have been so full of grace and mercy even when we don't realize it. mercy even when we don't realize it. mercy even when we don't realize it. God, you have [music] been so good. and God, you have [music] been so good. and God, you have [music] been so good. and we thank you. We want to use this we thank you. We want to use this we thank you. We want to use this opportunity this morning to give you opportunity this morning to give you opportunity this morning to give you glory for who you are and what you've glory for who you are and what you've glory for who you are and what you've done. We are not here standing today done. We are not here standing today done. We are not here standing today because we're any good in and of oursel. because we're any good in and of oursel. because we're any good in and of oursel. We're only here today because of your We're only here today because of your We're only here today because of your saving grace. Because we woke [music] up saving grace. Because we woke [music] up saving grace. Because we woke [music] up to new mercies this morning. to new mercies this morning. to new mercies this morning. You have rescued us. We were lost and You have rescued us. We were lost and You have rescued us. We were lost and dead in our sin and you brought us into dead in our sin and you brought us into dead in our sin and you brought us into life. How can we not just say we are life. How can we not just say we are life. How can we not just say we are grateful and live lives that are grateful and live lives that are grateful and live lives that are grateful [music] for what you have done? grateful [music] for what you have done? grateful [music] for what you have done? Thank you Lord. Thank you Jesus. Thank Thank you Lord. Thank you Jesus. Thank Thank you Lord. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. You have always been so good to us. You have always been so good to us. You have always been so good to us. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] I know our words are few but it's more I know our words are few but it's more I know our words are few but it's more than enough for you. And there's than enough for you. And there's than enough for you. And there's something powerful that happens when something powerful that happens when something powerful that happens when your people when they gather and admit your people when they gather and admit your people when they gather and admit where they [music] are falling shorts.

where they [music] are falling shorts. where they [music] are falling shorts. And when when we admit that we are weak, And when when we admit that we are weak, And when when we admit that we are weak, but you are strong, there's something but you are strong, there's something but you are strong, there's something powerful that happens. It's when your powerful that happens. It's when your powerful that happens. It's when your grace is able to work in our life. And grace is able to work in our life. And grace is able to work in our life. And so, Lord, [music] we we humbly submit to so, Lord, [music] we we humbly submit to so, Lord, [music] we we humbly submit to your words. We humbly submit to who you your words. We humbly submit to who you your words. We humbly submit to who you are and what you've done. We ask that by are and what you've done. We ask that by are and what you've done. We ask that by the power of your spirit that you would the power of your spirit that you would the power of your spirit that you would open our ears and soften [music] our open our ears and soften [music] our open our ears and soften [music] our hearts to receive every bit of what your hearts to receive every bit of what your hearts to receive every bit of what your word is trying to tell us this morning. word is trying to tell us this morning. word is trying to tell us this morning. So that we would leave here different So that we would leave here different So that we would leave here different [music] than how we came in transformed [music] than how we came in transformed [music] than how we came in transformed because we met with the living God. And because we met with the living God. And because we met with the living God. And so we thank you Lord Jesus in advance so we thank you Lord Jesus in advance so we thank you Lord Jesus in advance for what you are going to do. We love for what you are going to do. We love for what you are going to do. We love you. We love you King Jesus. And it's in you. We love you King Jesus. And it's in you. We love you King Jesus. And it's in the precious name of our Lord and Savior the precious name of our Lord and Savior the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. [music] Calvary Chapel we Jesus Christ. [music] Calvary Chapel we Jesus Christ. [music] Calvary Chapel we said said said >> amen. Can you give Jesus praise just one >> amen. Can you give Jesus praise just one >> amen. Can you give Jesus praise just one more time? [applause] [applause] >> Good morning and happy Sunday. You guys >> Good morning and happy Sunday. You guys >> Good morning and happy Sunday. You guys can have a seat. We are so grateful that can have a seat. We are so grateful that can have a seat. We are so grateful that you're here. Wasn't that worship you're here. Wasn't that worship you're here. Wasn't that worship amazing? It's just a beautiful thing to amazing? It's just a beautiful thing to amazing? It's just a beautiful thing to worship God with his people. And and we worship God with his people. And and we worship God with his people. And and we are in this series on relationship. I are in this series on relationship. I are in this series on relationship. I invite you to open your Bibles to Luke invite you to open your Bibles to Luke invite you to open your Bibles to Luke chapter 2 and also several other places chapter 2 and also several other places chapter 2 and also several other places Mark 3, Ephesians 6, Romans 12 as we Mark 3, Ephesians 6, Romans 12 as we Mark 3, Ephesians 6, Romans 12 as we look into God's word to see what he says look into God's word to see what he says look into God's word to see what he says about family. So, we're in the series on about family. So, we're in the series on about family. So, we're in the series on relationship, what Jesus has to say. And relationship, what Jesus has to say. And relationship, what Jesus has to say. And uh there's going to be a lot of ground uh there's going to be a lot of ground uh there's going to be a lot of ground covered today. So, I encourage you grab covered today. So, I encourage you grab covered today. So, I encourage you grab a Bible. If you don't have a Bible, a Bible. If you don't have a Bible, a Bible. If you don't have a Bible, raise your hand so you can follow along raise your hand so you can follow along raise your hand so you can follow along with us. but also scan the code that's with us. but also scan the code that's with us. but also scan the code that's on the screen behind me or the seat in on the screen behind me or the seat in on the screen behind me or the seat in front of you and you'll be able to front of you and you'll be able to front of you and you'll be able to follow through all the places we go in follow through all the places we go in follow through all the places we go in the Bible that talk about family and be

the Bible that talk about family and be the Bible that talk about family and be able to take those notes and then have a able to take those notes and then have a able to take those notes and then have a conversation with your family, friends, conversation with your family, friends, conversation with your family, friends, your small group as we've created some your small group as we've created some your small group as we've created some questions for you. But we are excited to questions for you. But we are excited to questions for you. But we are excited to dig a little bit deeper today. We're dig a little bit deeper today. We're dig a little bit deeper today. We're going to do family therapy. Group going to do family therapy. Group going to do family therapy. Group therapy. You guys ready for that? therapy. You guys ready for that? therapy. You guys ready for that? >> Oh, you seem very apprehensive. Come on. >> Oh, you seem very apprehensive. Come on. >> Oh, you seem very apprehensive. Come on. We're going to make it real today. It's We're going to make it real today. It's We're going to make it real today. It's going to be a lot of fun. And we also going to be a lot of fun. And we also going to be a lot of fun. And we also want to invite you to come on Wednesday want to invite you to come on Wednesday want to invite you to come on Wednesday night as we go deeper into the series. night as we go deeper into the series. night as we go deeper into the series. We also have a podcast where we're going We also have a podcast where we're going We also have a podcast where we're going to talk about even deeper into what it to talk about even deeper into what it to talk about even deeper into what it means to be healthy in family and grow means to be healthy in family and grow means to be healthy in family and grow and find the grace of God even in the and find the grace of God even in the and find the grace of God even in the brokenness of family. And and then we brokenness of family. And and then we brokenness of family. And and then we invite you to ask questions. If there's invite you to ask questions. If there's invite you to ask questions. If there's a question that comes up today, we want a question that comes up today, we want a question that comes up today, we want to answer it because Dr. Julie Slaughter to answer it because Dr. Julie Slaughter to answer it because Dr. Julie Slaughter is joining us on Wednesday to dig in is joining us on Wednesday to dig in is joining us on Wednesday to dig in deeper to this topic. So, uh, as you deeper to this topic. So, uh, as you deeper to this topic. So, uh, as you scan the QR code, you'll also see the scan the QR code, you'll also see the scan the QR code, you'll also see the men's conference is happening in about men's conference is happening in about men's conference is happening in about uh, two weeks. So, all the men of uh, two weeks. So, all the men of uh, two weeks. So, all the men of Calvary, let me hear you. Oh, that's Calvary, let me hear you. Oh, that's Calvary, let me hear you. Oh, that's that's pretty good. All right, so grab that's pretty good. All right, so grab that's pretty good. All right, so grab one of your friends, your your one of your friends, your your one of your friends, your your grandfather, your father, your son, your grandfather, your father, your son, your grandfather, your father, your son, your grandson, your uncle, your co-orker, and grandson, your uncle, your co-orker, and grandson, your uncle, your co-orker, and just bring them to this huddle that's just bring them to this huddle that's just bring them to this huddle that's happening September 11th. You can hear happening September 11th. You can hear happening September 11th. You can hear about the power of friendship and men about the power of friendship and men about the power of friendship and men and going together. And we are excited and going together. And we are excited and going together. And we are excited about that. And and as we watch our about that. And and as we watch our about that. And and as we watch our family grow, I want to share with you a family grow, I want to share with you a family grow, I want to share with you a series of pictures. These are men and series of pictures. These are men and series of pictures. These are men and women who are being raised up as leaders women who are being raised up as leaders women who are being raised up as leaders here at Calvary, deacons and elders.

here at Calvary, deacons and elders. here at Calvary, deacons and elders. Yeah, we can clap. It's a beautiful Yeah, we can clap. It's a beautiful Yeah, we can clap. It's a beautiful thing to watch new leaders emerge. thing to watch new leaders emerge. thing to watch new leaders emerge. I don't know if you know this or not, I don't know if you know this or not, I don't know if you know this or not, but this church is not primarily led by but this church is not primarily led by but this church is not primarily led by staff. It's led by volunteers, men and staff. It's led by volunteers, men and staff. It's led by volunteers, men and women who give hours of time to serve women who give hours of time to serve women who give hours of time to serve and care for people. And the reason we and care for people. And the reason we and care for people. And the reason we show these pictures is because we want show these pictures is because we want show these pictures is because we want to affirm the leadership of these men to affirm the leadership of these men to affirm the leadership of these men and women here at this church. The men and women here at this church. The men and women here at this church. The men and women who serve here aren't the ones and women who serve here aren't the ones and women who serve here aren't the ones who maybe are the most famous out there, who maybe are the most famous out there, who maybe are the most famous out there, the ones that that that write the the ones that that that write the the ones that that that write the biggest checks or the people who, you biggest checks or the people who, you biggest checks or the people who, you know, put themselves out there. They know, put themselves out there. They know, put themselves out there. They quietly, humbly serve the people of God. quietly, humbly serve the people of God. quietly, humbly serve the people of God. And so we put their names before you And so we put their names before you And so we put their names before you because we often get so much feedback because we often get so much feedback because we often get so much feedback of, hey, that woman who's been of, hey, that woman who's been of, hey, that woman who's been nominated, that man who's been nominated, that man who's been nominated, that man who's been nominated, they help me in so many ways. nominated, they help me in so many ways. nominated, they help me in so many ways. And we also put it up because when when And we also put it up because when when And we also put it up because when when we put a leader up, the Bible says they we put a leader up, the Bible says they we put a leader up, the Bible says they need to be above reproach or accusation need to be above reproach or accusation need to be above reproach or accusation both inside and outside the church. So both inside and outside the church. So both inside and outside the church. So if one of those pictures you're like, if one of those pictures you're like, if one of those pictures you're like, "Hey, I saw that at the post office or "Hey, I saw that at the post office or "Hey, I saw that at the post office or that person stole my wallet last week." that person stole my wallet last week." that person stole my wallet last week." Let us know right away. Um, but honestly Let us know right away. Um, but honestly Let us know right away. Um, but honestly that that never really happens because that that never really happens because that that never really happens because uh there's this beautiful process uh in uh there's this beautiful process uh in uh there's this beautiful process uh in the family of God. So if if you're if the family of God. So if if you're if the family of God. So if if you're if you're new here and you're like, man, I you're new here and you're like, man, I you're new here and you're like, man, I I wonder if I could be a leader one day, I wonder if I could be a leader one day, I wonder if I could be a leader one day, I want to encourage you. We have this I want to encourage you. We have this I want to encourage you. We have this disciplehip pathway from when people disciplehip pathway from when people disciplehip pathway from when people first start following Jesus and coming first start following Jesus and coming first start following Jesus and coming here to go, what does it mean for me to here to go, what does it mean for me to here to go, what does it mean for me to connect in this large church in the area connect in this large church in the area connect in this large church in the area of service? What does it mean for me to of service? What does it mean for me to of service? What does it mean for me to discover my gift? How do I learn more discover my gift? How do I learn more discover my gift? How do I learn more about the what the Bible says about about the what the Bible says about about the what the Bible says about following Jesus? How how do I begin to following Jesus? How how do I begin to following Jesus? How how do I begin to to serve and give back and not just be a to serve and give back and not just be a to serve and give back and not just be a spiritual consumer but a contributor?

spiritual consumer but a contributor? spiritual consumer but a contributor? All of these questions, there's a All of these questions, there's a All of these questions, there's a pathway for you on this. And I encourage pathway for you on this. And I encourage pathway for you on this. And I encourage you, look at where you are and see God, you, look at where you are and see God, you, look at where you are and see God, how can I make a next step? And so, as how can I make a next step? And so, as how can I make a next step? And so, as God builds his family, he's building God builds his family, he's building God builds his family, he's building leaders and he's also building new leaders and he's also building new leaders and he's also building new spaces. And we've been on in the middle spaces. And we've been on in the middle spaces. And we've been on in the middle of this vision campaign for the last of this vision campaign for the last of this vision campaign for the last nine months. As last November, we nine months. As last November, we nine months. As last November, we celebrated 40 years as a church. and and celebrated 40 years as a church. and and celebrated 40 years as a church. and and we launched this vision at all of our we launched this vision at all of our we launched this vision at all of our campuses and in our community and and campuses and in our community and and campuses and in our community and and global initiatives and and we've watched global initiatives and and we've watched global initiatives and and we've watched so many beautiful things happen and so many beautiful things happen and so many beautiful things happen and every month we promise to give you an every month we promise to give you an every month we promise to give you an update on what your generosity is update on what your generosity is update on what your generosity is allowing us to do as a church. And so allowing us to do as a church. And so allowing us to do as a church. And so take a look at what's happening in take a look at what's happening in take a look at what's happening in downtown Fort Lauderdale and right down downtown Fort Lauderdale and right down downtown Fort Lauderdale and right down the street at Calvary Espanol. Right here at the Calvary downtown Right here at the Calvary downtown campus, God is preparing a place where campus, God is preparing a place where campus, God is preparing a place where hope [music] can take root. This home is hope [music] can take root. This home is hope [music] can take root. This home is being transformed into the new homes of being transformed into the new homes of being transformed into the new homes of hope. [music] A place where families hope. [music] A place where families hope. [music] A place where families experiencing homelessness can find experiencing homelessness can find experiencing homelessness can find safety, stability, [music] and the safety, stability, [music] and the safety, stability, [music] and the opportunity to simply begin again. For opportunity to simply begin again. For opportunity to simply begin again. For nearly 30 years, Hope South Florida nearly 30 years, Hope South Florida nearly 30 years, Hope South Florida [music] has come alongside families in [music] has come alongside families in [music] has come alongside families in crisis, providing housing, care, and crisis, providing housing, care, and crisis, providing housing, care, and practical support. Through this practical support. Through this practical support. Through this partnership with Calvary, this home will partnership with Calvary, this home will partnership with Calvary, this home will become another expression of God's love.

become another expression of God's love. become another expression of God's love. A place where lives can be restored A place where lives can be restored A place where lives can be restored [music] and futures can be rewritten. [music] and futures can be rewritten. [music] and futures can be rewritten. Because sometimes the first step toward Because sometimes the first step toward Because sometimes the first step toward a new future is simply having a place to a new future is simply having a place to a new future is simply having a place to call home. call home. call home. >> When a family finds [music] hope, it >> When a family finds [music] hope, it >> When a family finds [music] hope, it changes more than their circumstances. changes more than their circumstances. changes more than their circumstances. It begins changing generations. A mom It begins changing generations. A mom It begins changing generations. A mom finds support she needs to keep moving finds support she needs to keep moving finds support she needs to keep moving forward. Children find the security they forward. Children find the security they forward. Children find the security they need to grow and flourish. And together need to grow and flourish. And together need to grow and flourish. And together they experience the love of Jesus in they experience the love of Jesus in they experience the love of Jesus in ways that can shape [music] the rest of ways that can shape [music] the rest of ways that can shape [music] the rest of their lives. As one home is being their lives. As one home is being their lives. As one home is being restored in the heart of our city, restored in the heart of our city, restored in the heart of our city, [music] another campus is beginning a [music] another campus is beginning a [music] another campus is beginning a brand new chapter. Yes,

Yes, [applause] God is building his church [applause] God is building his church [applause] God is building his church and every day more and more people are and every day more and more people are and every day more and more people are coming and we want to create these coming and we want to create these coming and we want to create these places and spaces for people to show up. places and spaces for people to show up. places and spaces for people to show up. So, if it's a single mom who's living in So, if it's a single mom who's living in So, if it's a single mom who's living in her car, well, these downtown her car, well, these downtown her car, well, these downtown apartments, this quadplex is going to apartments, this quadplex is going to apartments, this quadplex is going to provide a place for her to live and get provide a place for her to live and get provide a place for her to live and get a step up and a hand up so that she can a step up and a hand up so that she can a step up and a hand up so that she can become self- sustaining because it's our become self- sustaining because it's our become self- sustaining because it's our role to be uh that voice for the role to be uh that voice for the role to be uh that voice for the vulnerable and to care for them in the vulnerable and to care for them in the vulnerable and to care for them in the time of need. And then we watch our time of need. And then we watch our time of need. And then we watch our Spanish community grow. When we did our Spanish community grow. When we did our Spanish community grow. When we did our church survey, a third of the people church survey, a third of the people church survey, a third of the people that are part of our church come from that are part of our church come from that are part of our church come from Hispanic background and many of them Hispanic background and many of them Hispanic background and many of them have family members who only speak have family members who only speak have family members who only speak Spanish. And we've watched this Calvary Spanish. And we've watched this Calvary Spanish. And we've watched this Calvary Espanol campus grow exponentially. It's Espanol campus grow exponentially. It's Espanol campus grow exponentially. It's one of the fastest growing campuses and one of the fastest growing campuses and one of the fastest growing campuses and people are getting saved and being people are getting saved and being people are getting saved and being discipled. And we get to be a part of discipled. And we get to be a part of discipled. And we get to be a part of all of those things in such a beautiful all of those things in such a beautiful all of those things in such a beautiful way. And we call this vision campaign way. And we call this vision campaign way. And we call this vision campaign from one generation to the next because from one generation to the next because from one generation to the next because we've received the benefits. this we've received the benefits. this we've received the benefits. this building, the building you're in, the building, the building you're in, the building, the building you're in, the watching online, all the things you get watching online, all the things you get watching online, all the things you get to see where because of the generosity to see where because of the generosity to see where because of the generosity of a previous generation. And so, we of a previous generation. And so, we of a previous generation. And so, we don't want to be the people who go, don't want to be the people who go, don't want to be the people who go, "Wow, it's really great all the things "Wow, it's really great all the things "Wow, it's really great all the things that we've been given, let me just relax that we've been given, let me just relax that we've been given, let me just relax and enjoy." No, we want to be spiritual and enjoy." No, we want to be spiritual and enjoy." No, we want to be spiritual contributors. How do I create space for contributors. How do I create space for contributors. How do I create space for the next generation of people who follow the next generation of people who follow the next generation of people who follow Jesus? And so, our goal all along was Jesus? And so, our goal all along was Jesus? And so, our goal all along was that we wanted a 100% of the people who that we wanted a 100% of the people who that we wanted a 100% of the people who called Calvary Chapel, their church called Calvary Chapel, their church called Calvary Chapel, their church home, to be a part of this vision home, to be a part of this vision home, to be a part of this vision campaign. And though we don't talk a lot campaign. And though we don't talk a lot campaign. And though we don't talk a lot about money here, we have giving boxes about money here, we have giving boxes about money here, we have giving boxes in the back. You can give online. We in the back. You can give online. We in the back. You can give online. We never want money to be a barrier. If never want money to be a barrier. If never want money to be a barrier. If you've been a follower of Jesus for any you've been a follower of Jesus for any you've been a follower of Jesus for any length of time and this is your church length of time and this is your church length of time and this is your church family and you haven't yet taken that family and you haven't yet taken that family and you haven't yet taken that step, that's part of our heart for you.

step, that's part of our heart for you. step, that's part of our heart for you. It's not it can't happen without you. Is It's not it can't happen without you. Is It's not it can't happen without you. Is we don't want to do this without you. we don't want to do this without you. we don't want to do this without you. And God wants to create a maturity in And God wants to create a maturity in And God wants to create a maturity in you that says giving is actually an act you that says giving is actually an act you that says giving is actually an act of worship. It's a response to the of worship. It's a response to the of worship. It's a response to the generosity God has poured into our generosity God has poured into our generosity God has poured into our lives. And so I I want to encourage you, lives. And so I I want to encourage you, lives. And so I I want to encourage you, take a step wherever you are toward take a step wherever you are toward take a step wherever you are toward generosity. So when these projects generosity. So when these projects generosity. So when these projects happen, you don't clap as a spectator. happen, you don't clap as a spectator. happen, you don't clap as a spectator. Like I'm so glad my church did that. You Like I'm so glad my church did that. You Like I'm so glad my church did that. You you stand as a participant in what God you stand as a participant in what God you stand as a participant in what God has done. Because I don't know if you has done. Because I don't know if you has done. Because I don't know if you ever heard this before, but Christianity ever heard this before, but Christianity ever heard this before, but Christianity is not a spectator sport. is not a spectator sport. is not a spectator sport. Let me say that again. Christianity is Let me say that again. Christianity is Let me say that again. Christianity is not a spectator sport. We're all not a spectator sport. We're all not a spectator sport. We're all involved in this battle. We're all involved in this battle. We're all involved in this battle. We're all involved in this process of making involved in this process of making involved in this process of making disciples for Jesus. And so let's be a disciples for Jesus. And so let's be a disciples for Jesus. And so let's be a generous church, a church that goes, a generous church, a church that goes, a generous church, a church that goes, a church that serves because he is worth church that serves because he is worth church that serves because he is worth it. Amen. it. Amen. it. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let's just give him praise for being a >> Let's just give him praise for being a >> Let's just give him praise for being a generous God and his goodness over our generous God and his goodness over our generous God and his goodness over our lives. [applause] If you have questions, lives. [applause] If you have questions, lives. [applause] If you have questions, we have a team out in the lobby that we have a team out in the lobby that we have a team out in the lobby that love to talk to you about this vision love to talk to you about this vision love to talk to you about this vision campaign and how you might be involved.

campaign and how you might be involved. campaign and how you might be involved. And now, let's take a moment. Our Bibles And now, let's take a moment. Our Bibles And now, let's take a moment. Our Bibles are open. are open. are open. We want to pray that God would prepare We want to pray that God would prepare We want to pray that God would prepare our hearts our hearts our hearts to hear his word. to hear his word. to hear his word. Father, today we talk about family. Father, today we talk about family. Father, today we talk about family. And God, for some of us, family is a And God, for some of us, family is a And God, for some of us, family is a place of great celebration and joy and place of great celebration and joy and place of great celebration and joy and new life. And for some of us, family is new life. And for some of us, family is new life. And for some of us, family is a place of pain and disappointment and a place of pain and disappointment and a place of pain and disappointment and hurt and heartache. And maybe for most hurt and heartache. And maybe for most hurt and heartache. And maybe for most of us, it's a combination of both. of us, it's a combination of both. of us, it's a combination of both. And so God, I pray that you'd help us to And so God, I pray that you'd help us to And so God, I pray that you'd help us to be thoughtful as different things are be thoughtful as different things are be thoughtful as different things are brought up and we have these different brought up and we have these different brought up and we have these different feelings that you by your Holy Spirit feelings that you by your Holy Spirit feelings that you by your Holy Spirit would guide us toward your good plan for would guide us toward your good plan for would guide us toward your good plan for our life, for the power of your our life, for the power of your our life, for the power of your redemption, for the dream you have for redemption, for the dream you have for redemption, for the dream you have for us, and that we would leave here us, and that we would leave here us, and that we would leave here inspired and moved by your spirit. And inspired and moved by your spirit. And inspired and moved by your spirit. And we pray this in Jesus name. we pray this in Jesus name. we pray this in Jesus name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. You know, growing up, I I couldn't wait You know, growing up, I I couldn't wait You know, growing up, I I couldn't wait for my dad to come home because I knew for my dad to come home because I knew for my dad to come home because I knew that meant football in the front yard that meant football in the front yard that meant football in the front yard with my brother.

with my brother. with my brother. And then I knew we'd sit down to a And then I knew we'd sit down to a And then I knew we'd sit down to a home-cooked meal made by my mom. home-cooked meal made by my mom. home-cooked meal made by my mom. And though I didn't always love it, my And though I didn't always love it, my And though I didn't always love it, my dad would always open the Bible and read dad would always open the Bible and read dad would always open the Bible and read it at the end. And then homework and it at the end. And then homework and it at the end. And then homework and showers and bedtime and prayers. showers and bedtime and prayers. showers and bedtime and prayers. And that was a beautiful part of my And that was a beautiful part of my And that was a beautiful part of my childhood. childhood. childhood. But I also remember, well, I was a But I also remember, well, I was a But I also remember, well, I was a strong willed kid and I was hyperactive. strong willed kid and I was hyperactive. strong willed kid and I was hyperactive. I was one of the hardest kids that I was one of the hardest kids that I was one of the hardest kids that anyone's ever raised. Anyone hard to anyone's ever raised. Anyone hard to anyone's ever raised. Anyone hard to raise? raise? raise? And so spankings, lots of them. Notes And so spankings, lots of them. Notes And so spankings, lots of them. Notes home from the teacher, home from the teacher, home from the teacher, uh, fights with my brother, being locked uh, fights with my brother, being locked uh, fights with my brother, being locked out of the house, waiting for my mom to out of the house, waiting for my mom to out of the house, waiting for my mom to come home to let me back into the house, come home to let me back into the house, come home to let me back into the house, all the things. And not a lot of all the things. And not a lot of all the things. And not a lot of processing of negative emotions. not a processing of negative emotions. not a processing of negative emotions. not a lot of tears or time for sadness or lot of tears or time for sadness or lot of tears or time for sadness or sorrow or anger. You know, we could talk sorrow or anger. You know, we could talk sorrow or anger. You know, we could talk about the happy things, but we don't about the happy things, but we don't about the happy things, but we don't talk about anything that's sad. talk about anything that's sad. talk about anything that's sad. And in this family, those experiences, And in this family, those experiences, And in this family, those experiences, they shaped me. They made Doug Souder they shaped me. They made Doug Souder they shaped me. They made Doug Souder the person that he is today.

the person that he is today. the person that he is today. And the same is true for you. You were And the same is true for you. You were And the same is true for you. You were shaped by your family because a family shaped by your family because a family shaped by your family because a family is a place is a place is a place of formation. of formation. of formation. God has so designed it that way. It is God has so designed it that way. It is God has so designed it that way. It is the most powerful social unit or the most powerful social unit or the most powerful social unit or connector that exists. connector that exists. connector that exists. And today we're going to explore how And today we're going to explore how And today we're going to explore how Jesus experienced his childhood, his Jesus experienced his childhood, his Jesus experienced his childhood, his family, and in three situations. What we family, and in three situations. What we family, and in three situations. What we can learn from how Jesus lived in his can learn from how Jesus lived in his can learn from how Jesus lived in his family, was formed in his family, and family, was formed in his family, and family, was formed in his family, and interactions he had with his family interactions he had with his family interactions he had with his family through all these different stages of through all these different stages of through all these different stages of life. And this is why I love the Bible life. And this is why I love the Bible life. And this is why I love the Bible because the Bible describes so many because the Bible describes so many because the Bible describes so many different types of family. Your family different types of family. Your family different types of family. Your family is different than my family. your is different than my family. your is different than my family. your experience different than mine. The experience different than mine. The experience different than mine. The Bible talks about single parents and Bible talks about single parents and Bible talks about single parents and blended families and and two parent blended families and and two parent blended families and and two parent traditional families. It talks about all traditional families. It talks about all traditional families. It talks about all different types of adoptive and foster different types of adoptive and foster different types of adoptive and foster families and and all of us will see families and and all of us will see families and and all of us will see these powerful connections with our these powerful connections with our these powerful connections with our lived experience and what we see in lived experience and what we see in lived experience and what we see in God's word and see that family is God's God's word and see that family is God's God's word and see that family is God's idea. And so I want to show you what God idea. And so I want to show you what God idea. And so I want to show you what God thinks about family in a conversation he thinks about family in a conversation he thinks about family in a conversation he has about Abraham, the man he has picked has about Abraham, the man he has picked has about Abraham, the man he has picked to be the father of faith. Listen to the to be the father of faith. Listen to the to be the father of faith. Listen to the words of God himself describing the words of God himself describing the words of God himself describing the power of the family unit.

power of the family unit. power of the family unit. He writes Genesis 18, for I have chosen He writes Genesis 18, for I have chosen He writes Genesis 18, for I have chosen him, that's Abraham, so that he will him, that's Abraham, so that he will him, that's Abraham, so that he will direct his children and his household direct his children and his household direct his children and his household after him to keep the ways of the Lord after him to keep the ways of the Lord after him to keep the ways of the Lord by doing what is right and just. by doing what is right and just. by doing what is right and just. So that the Lord will bring about for So that the Lord will bring about for So that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him. You Abraham what he has promised him. You Abraham what he has promised him. You see that? So that see that? So that see that? So that all the promises that God had for all the promises that God had for all the promises that God had for Abraham and his descendants and all of Abraham and his descendants and all of Abraham and his descendants and all of us were possible through the family. And us were possible through the family. And us were possible through the family. And if Abraham would obey God and pass his if Abraham would obey God and pass his if Abraham would obey God and pass his faith on to his kids, well, we would be faith on to his kids, well, we would be faith on to his kids, well, we would be recipients of the beautiful gospel recipients of the beautiful gospel recipients of the beautiful gospel because Jesus came from the line of because Jesus came from the line of because Jesus came from the line of Abraham as a direct result of that Abraham as a direct result of that Abraham as a direct result of that promise. And here's where we see the promise. And here's where we see the promise. And here's where we see the power of family. What happens in a home power of family. What happens in a home power of family. What happens in a home can change the world. Now, you might go, can change the world. Now, you might go, can change the world. Now, you might go, "Well, that's great because Abraham, "Well, that's great because Abraham, "Well, that's great because Abraham, father of faith, great. You should you father of faith, great. You should you father of faith, great. You should you should have met my dad. should have met my dad. should have met my dad. You should have met my mom." Now, here's You should have met my mom." Now, here's You should have met my mom." Now, here's the beautiful thing about the Bible. the beautiful thing about the Bible. the beautiful thing about the Bible. When you read it carefully, he does not When you read it carefully, he does not When you read it carefully, he does not sanitize the characters. Abraham turns sanitize the characters. Abraham turns sanitize the characters. Abraham turns out to be sort of a compulsive liar.

out to be sort of a compulsive liar. out to be sort of a compulsive liar. Every time he gets into a struggle, he Every time he gets into a struggle, he Every time he gets into a struggle, he tells a lie to try to get him. puts his tells a lie to try to get him. puts his tells a lie to try to get him. puts his wife in vulnerable situations with other wife in vulnerable situations with other wife in vulnerable situations with other men while he is at ease. He is a a men while he is at ease. He is a a men while he is at ease. He is a a passive father. There's favoritism in passive father. There's favoritism in passive father. There's favoritism in his family. When God makes a promise, he his family. When God makes a promise, he his family. When God makes a promise, he laughs at God. Abraham was not the laughs at God. Abraham was not the laughs at God. Abraham was not the perfect dad or the perfect husband. He perfect dad or the perfect husband. He perfect dad or the perfect husband. He had so many flaws and yet God used him had so many flaws and yet God used him had so many flaws and yet God used him and his family to bless the world. and his family to bless the world. and his family to bless the world. And that's sort of like our family. And that's sort of like our family. And that's sort of like our family. There's some really good formational There's some really good formational There's some really good formational things, maybe some really difficult, things, maybe some really difficult, things, maybe some really difficult, painful things. And it's the mixture of painful things. And it's the mixture of painful things. And it's the mixture of all those things that's formed us. That all those things that's formed us. That all those things that's formed us. That that's why people say that you live the that's why people say that you live the that's why people say that you live the first 18 years of your life and then you first 18 years of your life and then you first 18 years of your life and then you spend the rest of your life processing spend the rest of your life processing spend the rest of your life processing the first 18 years. Yeah. You know what the first 18 years. Yeah. You know what the first 18 years. Yeah. You know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about. I'm talking about. The power of formation The power of formation The power of formation in a family. in a family. in a family. And when God was going to send his son And when God was going to send his son And when God was going to send his son to the world, he picked a family for his to the world, he picked a family for his to the world, he picked a family for his son.

son. son. Joseph Joseph Joseph and Mary. Now, before we describe this and Mary. Now, before we describe this and Mary. Now, before we describe this family, I want you to know this. God family, I want you to know this. God family, I want you to know this. God picked your family and God picked my picked your family and God picked my picked your family and God picked my family. family. family. He picked them for a divine purpose. He picked them for a divine purpose. He picked them for a divine purpose. Your family is not a twist of fate or a Your family is not a twist of fate or a Your family is not a twist of fate or a coincidence or cosmic accident. God coincidence or cosmic accident. God coincidence or cosmic accident. God picked a family because he wanted to picked a family because he wanted to picked a family because he wanted to form you in a particular way form you in a particular way form you in a particular way and that was by and that was by and that was by design. So, we want to be curious about design. So, we want to be curious about design. So, we want to be curious about what's happening. Let's think about what's happening. Let's think about what's happening. Let's think about Jesus childhood. Jesus childhood. Jesus childhood. God could have picked anyone to raise God could have picked anyone to raise God could have picked anyone to raise his son. He picked a peasant carpenter his son. He picked a peasant carpenter his son. He picked a peasant carpenter in a nothing town called Nazareth and a in a nothing town called Nazareth and a in a nothing town called Nazareth and a teenage girl. teenage girl. teenage girl. And the promise was that she would be And the promise was that she would be And the promise was that she would be pregnant though she was a virgin and pregnant though she was a virgin and pregnant though she was a virgin and they would be together and in a small they would be together and in a small they would be together and in a small town when an unmarried woman gets town when an unmarried woman gets town when an unmarried woman gets pregnant, pregnant, pregnant, everyone talks. So Mary spends much of everyone talks. So Mary spends much of everyone talks. So Mary spends much of her pregnancy out of that city with her her pregnancy out of that city with her her pregnancy out of that city with her cousin Elizabeth. And then they go from cousin Elizabeth. And then they go from cousin Elizabeth. And then they go from Nazareth to Bethlehem because of taxing. Nazareth to Bethlehem because of taxing. Nazareth to Bethlehem because of taxing. Then they go from Bethlehem to Egypt Then they go from Bethlehem to Egypt Then they go from Bethlehem to Egypt because Herod wants to kill baby Jesus.

because Herod wants to kill baby Jesus. because Herod wants to kill baby Jesus. And then Jesus goes back to Nazareth and And then Jesus goes back to Nazareth and And then Jesus goes back to Nazareth and is raised in a small town where everyone is raised in a small town where everyone is raised in a small town where everyone knows he's that bastard child born out knows he's that bastard child born out knows he's that bastard child born out of wedlock. Jesus childhood was filled of wedlock. Jesus childhood was filled of wedlock. Jesus childhood was filled with chaos. with chaos. with chaos. I mean growing up as a refugee hunted I mean growing up as a refugee hunted I mean growing up as a refugee hunted down all the trauma, all the moving, all down all the trauma, all the moving, all down all the trauma, all the moving, all the changing, all the ridicule, all the the changing, all the ridicule, all the the changing, all the ridicule, all the laughter, all the things. And God picked laughter, all the things. And God picked laughter, all the things. And God picked this family this family this family as the place of formation for his son. as the place of formation for his son. as the place of formation for his son. That should make us curious like why did That should make us curious like why did That should make us curious like why did I have the perfect family? Well, none of I have the perfect family? Well, none of I have the perfect family? Well, none of these men and women faith, not even these men and women faith, not even these men and women faith, not even God's own son had the perfect family. God's own son had the perfect family. God's own son had the perfect family. So, we're going to look at something So, we're going to look at something So, we're going to look at something that happened in Jesus' childhood. We're that happened in Jesus' childhood. We're that happened in Jesus' childhood. We're going to actually look at three episodes going to actually look at three episodes going to actually look at three episodes of his life and his family. First is a of his life and his family. First is a of his life and his family. First is a description of what happens when he's 12 description of what happens when he's 12 description of what happens when he's 12 years old and how he responds to his years old and how he responds to his years old and how he responds to his family. So there's only 12 verses family. So there's only 12 verses family. So there's only 12 verses written about Jesus' entire childhood. written about Jesus' entire childhood. written about Jesus' entire childhood. It's in Luke 2:es 41-52. And it It's in Luke 2:es 41-52. And it It's in Luke 2:es 41-52. And it describes that every year Joseph and describes that every year Joseph and describes that every year Joseph and Mary would take their kids to Jerusalem.

Mary would take their kids to Jerusalem. Mary would take their kids to Jerusalem. That's a 3 to 4 day journey, a 75mile That's a 3 to 4 day journey, a 75mile That's a 3 to 4 day journey, a 75mile walk. It was a pilgrimage every year. walk. It was a pilgrimage every year. walk. It was a pilgrimage every year. his brothers, his sisters, their his brothers, his sisters, their his brothers, his sisters, their cousins, their aunts, their uncles would cousins, their aunts, their uncles would cousins, their aunts, their uncles would go on this long journey to celebrate go on this long journey to celebrate go on this long journey to celebrate Passover, God's provision. And in Passover, God's provision. And in Passover, God's provision. And in particular, when Jesus was 12, well, particular, when Jesus was 12, well, particular, when Jesus was 12, well, they go to Passover and they start they go to Passover and they start they go to Passover and they start walking back and they're a day into walking back and they're a day into walking back and they're a day into their walk and they realize Jesus is not their walk and they realize Jesus is not their walk and they realize Jesus is not with him. with him. with him. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] I imagine that leaving a 12-year-old in I imagine that leaving a 12-year-old in I imagine that leaving a 12-year-old in big city all by himself. I mean, Joseph big city all by himself. I mean, Joseph big city all by himself. I mean, Joseph and Mary have been given God's one and and Mary have been given God's one and and Mary have been given God's one and only son. They have one job. Don't lose only son. They have one job. Don't lose only son. They have one job. Don't lose him. And they lost him. Think about the him. And they lost him. Think about the him. And they lost him. Think about the pressure of raising God's son, right? pressure of raising God's son, right? pressure of raising God's son, right? So, it takes him a day to get back and So, it takes him a day to get back and So, it takes him a day to get back and then they have to search another day. then they have to search another day. then they have to search another day. So, on the third day, he's been gone for So, on the third day, he's been gone for So, on the third day, he's been gone for three days. They finally find him in the three days. They finally find him in the three days. They finally find him in the temple and he's teaching all the older temple and he's teaching all the older temple and he's teaching all the older scribes and elders and teachers law. And scribes and elders and teachers law. And scribes and elders and teachers law. And they're amazed of the wisdom of this they're amazed of the wisdom of this they're amazed of the wisdom of this 12-year-old. And then they get like, 12-year-old. And then they get like, 12-year-old. And then they get like, "Son, where have you been worried sick?" "Son, where have you been worried sick?" "Son, where have you been worried sick?" You know, like the mom thing. And he's You know, like the mom thing. And he's You know, like the mom thing. And he's like, "Mom, don't you know I was like, "Mom, don't you know I was like, "Mom, don't you know I was supposed to be about my father's supposed to be about my father's supposed to be about my father's business?"

business?" business?" And then something powerful happens. And then something powerful happens. And then something powerful happens. Mary and Joseph make a request. Mary and Joseph make a request. Mary and Joseph make a request. Hey, we want you to leave this place of Hey, we want you to leave this place of Hey, we want you to leave this place of ministry and we want you to come back ministry and we want you to come back ministry and we want you to come back home. And and watch Jesus response as a home. And and watch Jesus response as a home. And and watch Jesus response as a 12year-old young man. It says then he 12year-old young man. It says then he 12year-old young man. It says then he Jesus went down to Nazareth with them Jesus went down to Nazareth with them Jesus went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. and was obedient to them. and was obedient to them. And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. in favor with God and man. in favor with God and man. This is the only description we have of This is the only description we have of This is the only description we have of Jesus from 12 years old to 30 years old. Jesus from 12 years old to 30 years old. Jesus from 12 years old to 30 years old. Those formative years in a family. And Those formative years in a family. And Those formative years in a family. And it describes he honored and obeyed his it describes he honored and obeyed his it describes he honored and obeyed his mom and dad. Even though he could have mom and dad. Even though he could have mom and dad. Even though he could have launched a ministry at 12 years old, he launched a ministry at 12 years old, he launched a ministry at 12 years old, he submitted himself to them. He honored submitted himself to them. He honored submitted himself to them. He honored his parents. And then he grew in these his parents. And then he grew in these his parents. And then he grew in these four ways. And these are the same four four ways. And these are the same four four ways. And these are the same four ways all of us grew. He grew in wisdom, ways all of us grew. He grew in wisdom, ways all of us grew. He grew in wisdom, stature, favor with God, and favor with stature, favor with God, and favor with stature, favor with God, and favor with man. Let's think about this. in wisdom. man. Let's think about this. in wisdom. man. Let's think about this. in wisdom. He grew intellectually. He learned. He He grew intellectually. He learned. He He grew intellectually. He learned. He grew emotionally. He was able to process grew emotionally. He was able to process grew emotionally. He was able to process knowledge and learn how to make knowledge and learn how to make knowledge and learn how to make decisions from 12 to 16 to 20 to 25 to decisions from 12 to 16 to 20 to 25 to decisions from 12 to 16 to 20 to 25 to 30. He learned to regulate those 30. He learned to regulate those 30. He learned to regulate those emotions.

emotions. emotions. He learned to communicate. He grew in He learned to communicate. He grew in He learned to communicate. He grew in stature. He grew physically. From 12 to stature. He grew physically. From 12 to stature. He grew physically. From 12 to 30, he grew into a man. He went through 30, he grew into a man. He went through 30, he grew into a man. He went through puberty. puberty. puberty. He grew in favor with God. He grew He grew in favor with God. He grew He grew in favor with God. He grew spiritually in his connection. He spiritually in his connection. He spiritually in his connection. He learned to pray. He learned to read the learned to pray. He learned to read the learned to pray. He learned to read the Bible. He learned to sing songs. His Bible. He learned to sing songs. His Bible. He learned to sing songs. His mother Mary likely sang these songs over mother Mary likely sang these songs over mother Mary likely sang these songs over him as a child and read the scriptures him as a child and read the scriptures him as a child and read the scriptures to him and taught him how to pray. to him and taught him how to pray. to him and taught him how to pray. Imagine teaching the son of God how to Imagine teaching the son of God how to Imagine teaching the son of God how to pray pray pray and he grew socially in favor with men. and he grew socially in favor with men. and he grew socially in favor with men. Connection with other people becoming Connection with other people becoming Connection with other people becoming self-aware, other centered, learning to self-aware, other centered, learning to self-aware, other centered, learning to share all the things you learn in a share all the things you learn in a share all the things you learn in a family. The reality is every human being family. The reality is every human being family. The reality is every human being grows in these four ways. grows in these four ways. grows in these four ways. And besides physical growth which stops And besides physical growth which stops And besides physical growth which stops at a certain point, you never stop at a certain point, you never stop at a certain point, you never stop growing socially in your interaction growing socially in your interaction growing socially in your interaction with people. You never stop growing in with people. You never stop growing in with people. You never stop growing in emotional intellectual connection. You emotional intellectual connection. You emotional intellectual connection. You never stop growing spiritually in your never stop growing spiritually in your never stop growing spiritually in your relationship with God. And so we see relationship with God. And so we see relationship with God. And so we see that Jesus was that Jesus was that Jesus was fully God fully God fully God in a human body formed together in a in a human body formed together in a in a human body formed together in a human human human family. And as you are formed, well, you family. And as you are formed, well, you family. And as you are formed, well, you go through stages of formation. And I'm go through stages of formation. And I'm go through stages of formation. And I'm going to talk about the stages of going to talk about the stages of going to talk about the stages of formation because this process of formation because this process of formation because this process of formation is very important for us to formation is very important for us to formation is very important for us to understand that God designed it this way understand that God designed it this way understand that God designed it this way for every human being. And so let's for every human being. And so let's for every human being. And so let's think about the early years. How was a think about the early years. How was a think about the early years. How was a child formed in the earliest years of child formed in the earliest years of child formed in the earliest years of their life? Well, I have the privilege their life? Well, I have the privilege their life? Well, I have the privilege right now of being a grandpa and right now of being a grandpa and right now of being a grandpa and watching my son raise his uh daughter.

watching my son raise his uh daughter. watching my son raise his uh daughter. And you know, it seems like in the early And you know, it seems like in the early And you know, it seems like in the early years, all you're doing is feeding the years, all you're doing is feeding the years, all you're doing is feeding the baby and burping the baby and changing baby and burping the baby and changing baby and burping the baby and changing the baby and getting the baby to to the baby and getting the baby to to the baby and getting the baby to to sleep and and and by the time you get it sleep and and and by the time you get it sleep and and and by the time you get it all done, you do it again the next day. all done, you do it again the next day. all done, you do it again the next day. And you're like, "This is exhausting. I And you're like, "This is exhausting. I And you're like, "This is exhausting. I feel like I'm just keeping a human being feel like I'm just keeping a human being feel like I'm just keeping a human being alive." alive." alive." But I want you to know, especially if But I want you to know, especially if But I want you to know, especially if you're a new mom or new dad, you're you're a new mom or new dad, you're you're a new mom or new dad, you're doing so much more than keeping a human doing so much more than keeping a human doing so much more than keeping a human being alive. You are forming the heart being alive. You are forming the heart being alive. You are forming the heart and mind and soul of a child through and mind and soul of a child through and mind and soul of a child through something that we've learned about over something that we've learned about over something that we've learned about over the last couple decades called the last couple decades called the last couple decades called attachment theory. What is attachment attachment theory. What is attachment attachment theory. What is attachment theory? Attachment theory means when a theory? Attachment theory means when a theory? Attachment theory means when a baby cries and a parent comes, that baby baby cries and a parent comes, that baby baby cries and a parent comes, that baby learns that they are seen and known, learns that they are seen and known, learns that they are seen and known, that they can trust that person to take that they can trust that person to take that they can trust that person to take care of them. I cry, you feed me. I'm care of them. I cry, you feed me. I'm care of them. I cry, you feed me. I'm wet, you change me. I'm uh lonely or wet, you change me. I'm uh lonely or wet, you change me. I'm uh lonely or scared and you comfort me. And it's in scared and you comfort me. And it's in scared and you comfort me. And it's in this powerful eye contact. It's in this this powerful eye contact. It's in this this powerful eye contact. It's in this powerful connection that the human soul powerful connection that the human soul powerful connection that the human soul is formed. You are not just a series of is formed. You are not just a series of is formed. You are not just a series of genetic binary codes. You learn to genetic binary codes. You learn to genetic binary codes. You learn to trust. You learn to love and receive trust. You learn to love and receive trust. You learn to love and receive love through human connection and love through human connection and love through human connection and relationships. I want to show you a relationships. I want to show you a relationships. I want to show you a picture, a powerful picture of what my picture, a powerful picture of what my picture, a powerful picture of what my wife snapped as she looked at our son wife snapped as she looked at our son wife snapped as she looked at our son stare into the eyes of his newborn stare into the eyes of his newborn stare into the eyes of his newborn daughter, Cali. What's happening here?

daughter, Cali. What's happening here? daughter, Cali. What's happening here? Those little eyes. Those little eyes. Those little eyes. She's searching for safety. She's searching for safety. She's searching for safety. She's searching for who she can trust. She's searching for who she can trust. She's searching for who she can trust. And her heart and mind is being formed And her heart and mind is being formed And her heart and mind is being formed in a way that will affect her for the in a way that will affect her for the in a way that will affect her for the rest of her life. We we know this. rest of her life. We we know this. rest of her life. We we know this. Research tells us if you don't hold a Research tells us if you don't hold a Research tells us if you don't hold a baby, we see this in in Eastern European baby, we see this in in Eastern European baby, we see this in in Eastern European orphanages. Babies that were just fed orphanages. Babies that were just fed orphanages. Babies that were just fed and placed in a crib, their brains did and placed in a crib, their brains did and placed in a crib, their brains did not develop. Their ability to connect not develop. Their ability to connect not develop. Their ability to connect socially with people did not develop. socially with people did not develop. socially with people did not develop. They were stunted in all these ways They were stunted in all these ways They were stunted in all these ways because our brains are not just again because our brains are not just again because our brains are not just again binary genetic code. We are wired for binary genetic code. We are wired for binary genetic code. We are wired for relationship relationship relationship and the early foundational years are all and the early foundational years are all and the early foundational years are all about that bond. And the same thing about that bond. And the same thing about that bond. And the same thing happens spiritually in our early journey happens spiritually in our early journey happens spiritually in our early journey with God. In early childhood, we learn with God. In early childhood, we learn with God. In early childhood, we learn to call out to God. And and one of my to call out to God. And and one of my to call out to God. And and one of my favorite scriptures about the bond of favorite scriptures about the bond of favorite scriptures about the bond of attachment between a person and God attachment between a person and God attachment between a person and God comes from David. Look at this line from comes from David. Look at this line from comes from David. Look at this line from David. He says this, "I love the Lord David. He says this, "I love the Lord David. He says this, "I love the Lord for he heard my voice. He heard my cry for he heard my voice. He heard my cry for he heard my voice. He heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to for mercy. Because he turned his ear to for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I me, I will call on him as long as I me, I will call on him as long as I live."

live." live." What is this? What is this? What is this? This is like a baby crying. This is like a baby crying. This is like a baby crying. Will someone protect me? Will someone Will someone protect me? Will someone Will someone protect me? Will someone help me? Will someone provide for me? help me? Will someone provide for me? help me? Will someone provide for me? And David said, I was desperate and I And David said, I was desperate and I And David said, I was desperate and I called to God and he answered me. And called to God and he answered me. And called to God and he answered me. And because he did, now I trust him and I'm because he did, now I trust him and I'm because he did, now I trust him and I'm going to call on him for the rest of my going to call on him for the rest of my going to call on him for the rest of my life. This is the power life. This is the power life. This is the power of a family. It's the power of of a family. It's the power of of a family. It's the power of responsiveness. So in the early years of responsiveness. So in the early years of responsiveness. So in the early years of childhood, you were being formed. And childhood, you were being formed. And childhood, you were being formed. And the beautiful thing about this is the beautiful thing about this is the beautiful thing about this is parents aren't the only ones. You see, parents aren't the only ones. You see, parents aren't the only ones. You see, my wife also snapped this picture and my wife also snapped this picture and my wife also snapped this picture and this is grandpa this is grandpa this is grandpa papa papa papa and she's searching who is this person? and she's searching who is this person? and she's searching who is this person? Can I trust him? And I cannot wait to Can I trust him? And I cannot wait to Can I trust him? And I cannot wait to spoil her to death spoil her to death spoil her to death because the family formation is not just because the family formation is not just because the family formation is not just moms and dads. It's grandpas and moms and dads. It's grandpas and moms and dads. It's grandpas and grandmas. It's aunts and uncles. It's grandmas. It's aunts and uncles. It's grandmas. It's aunts and uncles. It's siblings. All of these things form and siblings. All of these things form and siblings. All of these things form and shape again the way you see authority shape again the way you see authority shape again the way you see authority and the way you view trust and the way and the way you view trust and the way and the way you view trust and the way you build your relationships. I mean you build your relationships. I mean you build your relationships. I mean even with brothers and sisters. I mean even with brothers and sisters. I mean even with brothers and sisters. I mean when my when my wife and I were raising when my when my wife and I were raising when my when my wife and I were raising our three sons, even though we had our three sons, even though we had our three sons, even though we had enough bedrooms to give them each their enough bedrooms to give them each their enough bedrooms to give them each their own bedroom in the early years, we put own bedroom in the early years, we put own bedroom in the early years, we put them all in the same bedroom.

them all in the same bedroom. them all in the same bedroom. Put three active boys in one bedroom. Put three active boys in one bedroom. Put three active boys in one bedroom. And here's what you have. You have a lab And here's what you have. You have a lab And here's what you have. You have a lab to teach them how to be married one day. to teach them how to be married one day. to teach them how to be married one day. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> They want to kill each other, but they >> They want to kill each other, but they >> They want to kill each other, but they can't. can't. can't. They have to learn how to live together They have to learn how to live together They have to learn how to live together in that room and share and walk through in that room and share and walk through in that room and share and walk through conflict. conflict. conflict. Something powerful happens in those Something powerful happens in those Something powerful happens in those formative years. Now, what happens formative years. Now, what happens formative years. Now, what happens if those moments of bonding and if those moments of bonding and if those moments of bonding and connection, connection, connection, well, aren't aren't healthy. Well, we we well, aren't aren't healthy. Well, we we well, aren't aren't healthy. Well, we we know this from psychology, know this from psychology, know this from psychology, this thing of attachment styles that you this thing of attachment styles that you this thing of attachment styles that you grow up in different ways. I'm going to grow up in different ways. I'm going to grow up in different ways. I'm going to show you just a a quadrant real quick. show you just a a quadrant real quick. show you just a a quadrant real quick. If if if things go uh the way maybe they If if if things go uh the way maybe they If if if things go uh the way maybe they were designed to go in a beautiful way, were designed to go in a beautiful way, were designed to go in a beautiful way, you experience the top left, a secure you experience the top left, a secure you experience the top left, a secure attachment. Your adult relationships, attachment. Your adult relationships, attachment. Your adult relationships, you have healthy boundaries. You have you have healthy boundaries. You have you have healthy boundaries. You have mutual trust and support. You go through mutual trust and support. You go through mutual trust and support. You go through conflict in a healthy way that that what conflict in a healthy way that that what conflict in a healthy way that that what happens at the early ageffects every happens at the early ageffects every happens at the early ageffects every other relationship you have. other relationship you have. other relationship you have. But in the top right, if you had a But in the top right, if you had a But in the top right, if you had a parent who would come and then they they parent who would come and then they they parent who would come and then they they wouldn't come and you didn't know how to wouldn't come and you didn't know how to wouldn't come and you didn't know how to really like predict if they were going really like predict if they were going really like predict if they were going to show up or not, then you developed to show up or not, then you developed to show up or not, then you developed what you might call an anxious what you might call an anxious what you might call an anxious attachment where you have a fear of attachment where you have a fear of attachment where you have a fear of abandonment and a need for constant abandonment and a need for constant abandonment and a need for constant validation. and you're dependent on validation. and you're dependent on validation. and you're dependent on others for your identity and sense of others for your identity and sense of others for your identity and sense of selfworth.

selfworth. selfworth. Maybe bottom right you had just this Maybe bottom right you had just this Maybe bottom right you had just this very confusing way that people very confusing way that people very confusing way that people interacted with you in your family interacted with you in your family interacted with you in your family depending on there was maybe some depending on there was maybe some depending on there was maybe some domestic violence or some drug and domestic violence or some drug and domestic violence or some drug and alcohol abuse and so you become a fear alcohol abuse and so you become a fear alcohol abuse and so you become a fear full of rejection. You you don't know full of rejection. You you don't know full of rejection. You you don't know how to see yourself. You have a how to see yourself. You have a how to see yourself. You have a difficult time trusting or relying on difficult time trusting or relying on difficult time trusting or relying on people because people didn't show up for people because people didn't show up for people because people didn't show up for you. So you don't know how that's going you. So you don't know how that's going you. So you don't know how that's going to happen for you. to happen for you. to happen for you. And then maybe you end up with And then maybe you end up with And then maybe you end up with dismissive and avoidant attachment dismissive and avoidant attachment dismissive and avoidant attachment because your parents didn't express because your parents didn't express because your parents didn't express emotion. You were they were detached. emotion. You were they were detached. emotion. You were they were detached. They might have taken care of you and They might have taken care of you and They might have taken care of you and fed you, but maybe they didn't connect fed you, but maybe they didn't connect fed you, but maybe they didn't connect with you deeply. So you avoid intimacy with you deeply. So you avoid intimacy with you deeply. So you avoid intimacy and vulnerability. You you might be and vulnerability. You you might be and vulnerability. You you might be closed off. You might have issues of closed off. You might have issues of closed off. You might have issues of commitment. And and most people don't commitment. And and most people don't commitment. And and most people don't think about these things daytoday. think about these things daytoday. think about these things daytoday. Now I want to say this. Now I want to say this. Now I want to say this. There's a beautiful revelation of what There's a beautiful revelation of what There's a beautiful revelation of what happens when we look at what the science happens when we look at what the science happens when we look at what the science and social science teaches about human and social science teaches about human and social science teaches about human development. We look at the Bible development. We look at the Bible development. We look at the Bible because we're going to see some because we're going to see some because we're going to see some beautiful mirror things. These two beautiful mirror things. These two beautiful mirror things. These two things are not opposed to each other. things are not opposed to each other. things are not opposed to each other. The Bible's not opposed to science or to The Bible's not opposed to science or to The Bible's not opposed to science or to medicine. But all truth is God's truth medicine. But all truth is God's truth medicine. But all truth is God's truth waiting to be discovered. And so what waiting to be discovered. And so what waiting to be discovered. And so what people have discovered about attachment people have discovered about attachment people have discovered about attachment is simply what the Bible teaches about is simply what the Bible teaches about is simply what the Bible teaches about how God picks a family to form a human how God picks a family to form a human how God picks a family to form a human being. And the beautiful thing about being. And the beautiful thing about being. And the beautiful thing about that formation that formation that formation is that if you're like, "Man, my family is that if you're like, "Man, my family is that if you're like, "Man, my family is so screwed up, which means I'm so is so screwed up, which means I'm so is so screwed up, which means I'm so screwed up, which means my whole family screwed up, which means my whole family screwed up, which means my whole family that I'm going to raise is screwed up that I'm going to raise is screwed up that I'm going to raise is screwed up and my friends, well, I'm I'm just and my friends, well, I'm I'm just and my friends, well, I'm I'm just Here's the beautiful thing. God's Here's the beautiful thing. God's Here's the beautiful thing. God's redemption is greater than any of that redemption is greater than any of that redemption is greater than any of that brokenness." And we're going to see how

brokenness." And we're going to see how brokenness." And we're going to see how that works, right? We're going to see that works, right? We're going to see that works, right? We're going to see how it works. And so, hang hang with me how it works. And so, hang hang with me how it works. And so, hang hang with me for a second. And so, you go through the for a second. And so, you go through the for a second. And so, you go through the teenage years. Jesus went through teenage years. Jesus went through teenage years. Jesus went through teenage years. Jesus went through teenage years. Jesus went through teenage years. Jesus went through puberty. The the hormones hit and puberty. The the hormones hit and puberty. The the hormones hit and there's conflict and misunderstanding there's conflict and misunderstanding there's conflict and misunderstanding for his brothers. There was probably for his brothers. There was probably for his brothers. There was probably comparison and rivalry. I mean, imagine comparison and rivalry. I mean, imagine comparison and rivalry. I mean, imagine being Jesus's younger brother. Just being Jesus's younger brother. Just being Jesus's younger brother. Just imagine that for a second. You just know imagine that for a second. You just know imagine that for a second. You just know that Mary and Joseph are probably like, that Mary and Joseph are probably like, that Mary and Joseph are probably like, "Can't you just be like your older "Can't you just be like your older "Can't you just be like your older brother who's perfect, by the way?" And brother who's perfect, by the way?" And brother who's perfect, by the way?" And we get a sense as Jesus grows up, his we get a sense as Jesus grows up, his we get a sense as Jesus grows up, his brothers have a growing resentment brothers have a growing resentment brothers have a growing resentment toward him. And we'll see that in a toward him. And we'll see that in a toward him. And we'll see that in a minute. minute. minute. Then you have the independent years Then you have the independent years Then you have the independent years where you don't need your parents as where you don't need your parents as where you don't need your parents as much. This happens when you give your much. This happens when you give your much. This happens when you give your kids the car keys and they're like, kids the car keys and they're like, kids the car keys and they're like, "Bye." "Bye." "Bye." When they move off to college and they When they move off to college and they When they move off to college and they don't call every day when they move out don't call every day when they move out don't call every day when they move out and develop a family of their own and and develop a family of their own and and develop a family of their own and and you go from when they were little, and you go from when they were little, and you go from when they were little, you sort of control them. If you do you sort of control them. If you do you sort of control them. If you do this, then I give you this. It's time this, then I give you this. It's time this, then I give you this. It's time for bed. It's time for here. And you for bed. It's time for here. And you for bed. It's time for here. And you have a lot of control. And then they have a lot of control. And then they have a lot of control. And then they become teenagers and you're more like become teenagers and you're more like become teenagers and you're more like coaching, advising. Well, if you do coaching, advising. Well, if you do coaching, advising. Well, if you do this, this good thing will happen. If this, this good thing will happen. If this, this good thing will happen. If you do this, this bad thing will happen.

you do this, this bad thing will happen. you do this, this bad thing will happen. You pick and then you go to consulting, You pick and then you go to consulting, You pick and then you go to consulting, like you offer advice and they might like you offer advice and they might like you offer advice and they might just go whatever. just go whatever. just go whatever. And that that can be hard as you go And that that can be hard as you go And that that can be hard as you go through these stages of parenting. through these stages of parenting. through these stages of parenting. Sometimes those moments of letting go Sometimes those moments of letting go Sometimes those moments of letting go actually reveal more about the parent actually reveal more about the parent actually reveal more about the parent than the child. than the child. than the child. Come on, somebody. We're doing group Come on, somebody. We're doing group Come on, somebody. We're doing group therapy right now. Come on, just hang therapy right now. Come on, just hang therapy right now. Come on, just hang with me. with me. with me. That desire of a mom for control, That desire of a mom for control, That desire of a mom for control, the desire of his parents that they the desire of his parents that they the desire of his parents that they invest in all this, they expect a invest in all this, they expect a invest in all this, they expect a certain outcome. certain outcome. certain outcome. And when that child doesn't do what they And when that child doesn't do what they And when that child doesn't do what they want them to do, well, there's a want them to do, well, there's a want them to do, well, there's a process. And this happens with Mary. process. And this happens with Mary. process. And this happens with Mary. Mary, who gets a visit from an angel to Mary, who gets a visit from an angel to Mary, who gets a visit from an angel to name her son Jesus, who watches all the name her son Jesus, who watches all the name her son Jesus, who watches all the miracles, who sees the dedication, who miracles, who sees the dedication, who miracles, who sees the dedication, who sees her 12-year-old son teach at the sees her 12-year-old son teach at the sees her 12-year-old son teach at the temple. She has a moment where she has a temple. She has a moment where she has a temple. She has a moment where she has a difficult time letting go. difficult time letting go. difficult time letting go. And it's Jesus is teaching that the And it's Jesus is teaching that the And it's Jesus is teaching that the crowds are coming. He's he's not taking crowds are coming. He's he's not taking crowds are coming. He's he's not taking a break. And she hears and her brothers a break. And she hears and her brothers a break. And she hears and her brothers hear about what Jesus is doing. Watch hear about what Jesus is doing. Watch hear about what Jesus is doing. Watch this moment of conflict when Jesus is 30 this moment of conflict when Jesus is 30 this moment of conflict when Jesus is 30 years old.

years old. years old. Mark describes it. When his family heard Mark describes it. When his family heard Mark describes it. When his family heard about this this busy ministry life, they about this this busy ministry life, they about this this busy ministry life, they went to take charge of him for they said went to take charge of him for they said went to take charge of him for they said he is out of his mind. Jesus' own mother he is out of his mind. Jesus' own mother he is out of his mind. Jesus' own mother and own brothers came to take charge of and own brothers came to take charge of and own brothers came to take charge of him because they thought he was crazy. him because they thought he was crazy. him because they thought he was crazy. Maybe he's embarrassing the family. Maybe he's embarrassing the family. Maybe he's embarrassing the family. Maybe they think he's just he's just out Maybe they think he's just he's just out Maybe they think he's just he's just out of control. And so they come to get him of control. And so they come to get him of control. And so they come to get him and Mark describes it. Then Jesus mother and Mark describes it. Then Jesus mother and Mark describes it. Then Jesus mother and brothers arrived at the place and and brothers arrived at the place and and brothers arrived at the place and standing outside. They sent someone in standing outside. They sent someone in standing outside. They sent someone in to call him and a crowd was sitting to call him and a crowd was sitting to call him and a crowd was sitting around him and they told Jesus, "Your around him and they told Jesus, "Your around him and they told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are outside looking mother and brothers are outside looking mother and brothers are outside looking for you." So they're outside the house. for you." So they're outside the house. for you." So they're outside the house. He's busy doing ministry. He's got He's busy doing ministry. He's got He's busy doing ministry. He's got people all around him. They come to take people all around him. They come to take people all around him. They come to take him by force back to home. him by force back to home. him by force back to home. And Jesus gets the message. And Jesus gets the message. And Jesus gets the message. they've come for you. they've come for you. they've come for you. And when he was 12, he honored and And when he was 12, he honored and And when he was 12, he honored and obeyed his mom. obeyed his mom. obeyed his mom. But now he's 30 and he has a call on his But now he's 30 and he has a call on his But now he's 30 and he has a call on his life. So watch his response. life. So watch his response. life. So watch his response. Who are my mother and my brothers? He Who are my mother and my brothers? He Who are my mother and my brothers? He asked. Then he looked at those seated in asked. Then he looked at those seated in asked. Then he looked at those seated in the circle around him. He said, "Here the circle around him. He said, "Here the circle around him. He said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. Whoever are my mother and my brothers. Whoever are my mother and my brothers. Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister does God's will is my brother and sister does God's will is my brother and sister and mother."

and mother." and mother." Now, if you're in the circle around Now, if you're in the circle around Now, if you're in the circle around Jesus, you're like, "Whoa. Jesus, you're like, "Whoa. Jesus, you're like, "Whoa. this amazing teacher, this Messiah has this amazing teacher, this Messiah has this amazing teacher, this Messiah has just told me I'm part of this his just told me I'm part of this his just told me I'm part of this his extended family. That feels awesome. But extended family. That feels awesome. But extended family. That feels awesome. But if you're the brother of Jesus or the if you're the brother of Jesus or the if you're the brother of Jesus or the mom of Jesus and you're outside, what mom of Jesus and you're outside, what mom of Jesus and you're outside, what does that feel like? Betrayal, does that feel like? Betrayal, does that feel like? Betrayal, rejection, like all those people are now rejection, like all those people are now rejection, like all those people are now just as important as us. And that was a just as important as us. And that was a just as important as us. And that was a moment for Jesus in his family. But we moment for Jesus in his family. But we moment for Jesus in his family. But we watch Jesus continue to honor his mom, watch Jesus continue to honor his mom, watch Jesus continue to honor his mom, though he doesn't submit to all her though he doesn't submit to all her though he doesn't submit to all her wishes. wishes. wishes. And this is the the later stages of And this is the the later stages of And this is the the later stages of life. How many of you know that one day life. How many of you know that one day life. How many of you know that one day the parents that took care of you, the parents that took care of you, the parents that took care of you, you will one day take care of them. This you will one day take care of them. This you will one day take care of them. This role reversal is going to happen for you role reversal is going to happen for you role reversal is going to happen for you at some point in your life. at some point in your life. at some point in your life. Where your parents who fed you and Where your parents who fed you and Where your parents who fed you and changed you and clothed you and financed changed you and clothed you and financed changed you and clothed you and financed college and helped you buy a house and college and helped you buy a house and college and helped you buy a house and and babysat and with grandparents and and babysat and with grandparents and and babysat and with grandparents and did all things. Now all of a sudden they did all things. Now all of a sudden they did all things. Now all of a sudden they they need care.

they need care. they need care. And that role reversal is jolting for And that role reversal is jolting for And that role reversal is jolting for some people. But watch Jesus take care some people. But watch Jesus take care some people. But watch Jesus take care of his mom. The one of the last things of his mom. The one of the last things of his mom. The one of the last things he does with one of the last breaths he does with one of the last breaths he does with one of the last breaths that he has is to make sure at 33 and a that he has is to make sure at 33 and a that he has is to make sure at 33 and a half years old that his mom will be half years old that his mom will be half years old that his mom will be taken care of on the cross. He looks at taken care of on the cross. He looks at taken care of on the cross. He looks at his mom and he says this. When Jesus saw his mom and he says this. When Jesus saw his mom and he says this. When Jesus saw his mother there and the disciple whom his mother there and the disciple whom his mother there and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to he loved standing nearby, he said to he loved standing nearby, he said to her,"Woman, her,"Woman, her,"Woman, here is your son." And to the disciple, here is your son." And to the disciple, here is your son." And to the disciple, "Here is your mother." "Here is your mother." "Here is your mother." And from that time on, this disciple And from that time on, this disciple And from that time on, this disciple took her into his home. took her into his home. took her into his home. I love this about Jesus. I mean, as he's I love this about Jesus. I mean, as he's I love this about Jesus. I mean, as he's suffering, he's thinking about the thief suffering, he's thinking about the thief suffering, he's thinking about the thief on the cross who needs salvation. He's on the cross who needs salvation. He's on the cross who needs salvation. He's thinking about his mom who's going to be thinking about his mom who's going to be thinking about his mom who's going to be left all alone. He's thinking about his left all alone. He's thinking about his left all alone. He's thinking about his best friend who who needs a mom and he's best friend who who needs a mom and he's best friend who who needs a mom and he's able to honor his mom in his last few able to honor his mom in his last few able to honor his mom in his last few breaths. breaths. breaths. And listen, we we live in a culture that And listen, we we live in a culture that And listen, we we live in a culture that says older people, what use are they? I says older people, what use are they? I says older people, what use are they? I mean, maybe they should just go off mean, maybe they should just go off mean, maybe they should just go off somewhere to a home and disappear. And somewhere to a home and disappear. And somewhere to a home and disappear. And and this this place of honor, place of and this this place of honor, place of and this this place of honor, place of of of caring for is is is really been of of caring for is is is really been of of caring for is is is really been neglected in our culture. And so I I neglected in our culture. And so I I neglected in our culture. And so I I want us to I want us to focus on three want us to I want us to focus on three want us to I want us to focus on three things. These three experiences we see things. These three experiences we see things. These three experiences we see in Jesus in his family, I want us to in Jesus in his family, I want us to in Jesus in his family, I want us to pull out the principles to apply them to pull out the principles to apply them to pull out the principles to apply them to our own life. And so here's the first our own life. And so here's the first our own life. And so here's the first one. When we talk about what Jesus can one. When we talk about what Jesus can one. When we talk about what Jesus can teach us about family, he teaches us to teach us about family, he teaches us to teach us about family, he teaches us to create a culture of honor in your

create a culture of honor in your create a culture of honor in your family. He honors his mom in those last family. He honors his mom in those last family. He honors his mom in those last moments. He obeys his parents in those moments. He obeys his parents in those moments. He obeys his parents in those early moments when he's 12. And and and early moments when he's 12. And and and early moments when he's 12. And and and we get this scripture in in the book of we get this scripture in in the book of we get this scripture in in the book of Ephesians for Christian families, Ephesians for Christian families, Ephesians for Christian families, children. children. children. Obey your parents in the Lord, for this Obey your parents in the Lord, for this Obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, is right. Honor your father and mother, is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a which is the first commandment with a which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may go well with you promise, so that it may go well with you promise, so that it may go well with you that you may enjoy a long life on earth. that you may enjoy a long life on earth. that you may enjoy a long life on earth. So, so you see those two words, one is So, so you see those two words, one is So, so you see those two words, one is obey, and one is honor. What's the obey, and one is honor. What's the obey, and one is honor. What's the difference between those two words? difference between those two words? difference between those two words? Well, obey means you do what they ask Well, obey means you do what they ask Well, obey means you do what they ask you to do. My parents asked me, Gus 12, you to do. My parents asked me, Gus 12, you to do. My parents asked me, Gus 12, to come home, so I'm going to come home to come home, so I'm going to come home to come home, so I'm going to come home with him. You ask your kids to clean with him. You ask your kids to clean with him. You ask your kids to clean their room. Often I would say to my their room. Often I would say to my their room. Often I would say to my three boys when they're at home, "Hey, three boys when they're at home, "Hey, three boys when they're at home, "Hey, it's time to clean your room. You can't it's time to clean your room. You can't it's time to clean your room. You can't watch TV until you clean your room." And watch TV until you clean your room." And watch TV until you clean your room." And they would do this. [groaning] Now, is that what I hope for as a Now, is that what I hope for as a parent? parent? parent? >> They obeyed me. >> They obeyed me. >> They obeyed me. Obeying is the action. Honor is the Obeying is the action. Honor is the Obeying is the action. Honor is the heart. Honor says, "I want to do this heart. Honor says, "I want to do this heart. Honor says, "I want to do this because I love and respect my parents."

because I love and respect my parents." because I love and respect my parents." The word honor actually has the root The word honor actually has the root The word honor actually has the root word of worth in it. I do this because word of worth in it. I do this because word of worth in it. I do this because of what you are worth to me. of what you are worth to me. of what you are worth to me. Sometimes we can obey God and grit our Sometimes we can obey God and grit our Sometimes we can obey God and grit our teeth because it's the right thing to teeth because it's the right thing to teeth because it's the right thing to do. But God would be more interested in do. But God would be more interested in do. But God would be more interested in saying even though I don't want to. saying even though I don't want to. saying even though I don't want to. You're worth it to me. So I'm going to You're worth it to me. So I'm going to You're worth it to me. So I'm going to do it with gratitude in my heart. That's do it with gratitude in my heart. That's do it with gratitude in my heart. That's honor. And you can Yeah. honor. And you can Yeah. honor. And you can Yeah. And you can create And you can create And you can create a culture of honor in your home that a culture of honor in your home that a culture of honor in your home that that runs both ways. that runs both ways. that runs both ways. Maybe you've heard it this way. Just Maybe you've heard it this way. Just Maybe you've heard it this way. Just because rules themselves, rules without because rules themselves, rules without because rules themselves, rules without relationship lead to rebellion. In other relationship lead to rebellion. In other relationship lead to rebellion. In other words, you can get your kids to obey you words, you can get your kids to obey you words, you can get your kids to obey you at a young age. You can sort of control at a young age. You can sort of control at a young age. You can sort of control them and you can use all sorts of forms them and you can use all sorts of forms them and you can use all sorts of forms to get them to obey. You can shame them. to get them to obey. You can shame them. to get them to obey. You can shame them. You can get angry and raise your voice You can get angry and raise your voice You can get angry and raise your voice and scream at them. and scream at them. and scream at them. You can use comparison to make them feel You can use comparison to make them feel You can use comparison to make them feel less than. You can in some ways ask them less than. You can in some ways ask them less than. You can in some ways ask them to do things you're not willing to do.

to do things you're not willing to do. to do things you're not willing to do. And those things have short-term And those things have short-term And those things have short-term impacts, but long-term they destroy impacts, but long-term they destroy impacts, but long-term they destroy relationships. And so that's why the relationships. And so that's why the relationships. And so that's why the next command is this. Fathers, do not next command is this. Fathers, do not next command is this. Fathers, do not exasperate your children. Instead, bring exasperate your children. Instead, bring exasperate your children. Instead, bring them up in the training and instruction them up in the training and instruction them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. That honor actually goes both ways. Do That honor actually goes both ways. Do That honor actually goes both ways. Do not exasperate your children. So, the not exasperate your children. So, the not exasperate your children. So, the biggest way that parents can exasperate biggest way that parents can exasperate biggest way that parents can exasperate their children is hypocrisy. their children is hypocrisy. their children is hypocrisy. Hey, I'm going to drop you off at church Hey, I'm going to drop you off at church Hey, I'm going to drop you off at church because you need to know about God. I'm because you need to know about God. I'm because you need to know about God. I'm going out to breakfast. I'll be back. going out to breakfast. I'll be back. going out to breakfast. I'll be back. Hey, read your Bible, Hey, read your Bible, Hey, read your Bible, but I don't have time to read my my but I don't have time to read my my but I don't have time to read my my Bible. Or the most common one, say Bible. Or the most common one, say Bible. Or the most common one, say you're sorry. you're sorry. you're sorry. And your kids have never heard you say And your kids have never heard you say And your kids have never heard you say you're sorry. you're sorry. you're sorry. Huh? Huh? Huh? One of the things I love about my wife One of the things I love about my wife One of the things I love about my wife is she'd be the first one in our family is she'd be the first one in our family is she'd be the first one in our family to own something where she'd be like, to own something where she'd be like, to own something where she'd be like, "Hey, hey, son. I I just want to let you "Hey, hey, son. I I just want to let you "Hey, hey, son. I I just want to let you know like the way I said you're know like the way I said you're know like the way I said you're grounded." Like I said it in anger and I grounded." Like I said it in anger and I grounded." Like I said it in anger and I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I don't just wanted to say I'm sorry. I don't just wanted to say I'm sorry. I don't want to talk to you that way. I love want to talk to you that way. I love want to talk to you that way. I love you. You're you're still grounded, you. You're you're still grounded, you. You're you're still grounded, but I'm sorry. What is that? Firm but I'm sorry. What is that? Firm but I'm sorry. What is that? Firm training instruction.

training instruction. training instruction. But mommy needs grace just like you need But mommy needs grace just like you need But mommy needs grace just like you need grace. modeling grace. modeling grace. modeling apology, forgiveness. So now your kids apology, forgiveness. So now your kids apology, forgiveness. So now your kids aren't exasperated because they're aren't exasperated because they're aren't exasperated because they're they're doing what you are doing. they're doing what you are doing. they're doing what you are doing. They're they're seeing it. And and this They're they're seeing it. And and this They're they're seeing it. And and this is what the Bible instructs parents to is what the Bible instructs parents to is what the Bible instructs parents to do. In Deuteronomy chapter 6, we get do. In Deuteronomy chapter 6, we get do. In Deuteronomy chapter 6, we get this sort of primer for parents where this sort of primer for parents where this sort of primer for parents where God says, "Hey, if you're going to God says, "Hey, if you're going to God says, "Hey, if you're going to parent, make sure that you honor me parent, make sure that you honor me parent, make sure that you honor me first, and out of that will flow first, and out of that will flow first, and out of that will flow everything else." Here, here's the everything else." Here, here's the everything else." Here, here's the command to every Hebrew parent in the command to every Hebrew parent in the command to every Hebrew parent in the Old Testament. Love the Lord your God Old Testament. Love the Lord your God Old Testament. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. These and with all your strength. These and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are commandments that I give you today are commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. to be on your hearts. to be on your hearts. Mom, dad, it has to be in you first. It Mom, dad, it has to be in you first. It Mom, dad, it has to be in you first. It has to be your priority. God, I love you has to be your priority. God, I love you has to be your priority. God, I love you first and I love you most. And I pray first and I love you most. And I pray first and I love you most. And I pray that your love and patience and wisdom that your love and patience and wisdom that your love and patience and wisdom would be poured into me so that I can would be poured into me so that I can would be poured into me so that I can then pour it into my kids. And then once then pour it into my kids. And then once then pour it into my kids. And then once that priority of honoring God is set, that priority of honoring God is set, that priority of honoring God is set, well then the next command. So now well then the next command. So now well then the next command. So now impress them on your children. Talk impress them on your children. Talk impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when about them when you sit at home and when about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road and when you lie you walk along the road and when you lie you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you get up down and when you get up down and when you get up something powerful just the simple something powerful just the simple something powerful just the simple things of life as you wake up and make things of life as you wake up and make things of life as you wake up and make your coffee and sit around the breakfast your coffee and sit around the breakfast your coffee and sit around the breakfast table. A conversation about God, a table. A conversation about God, a table. A conversation about God, a sharing of scripture as you drive in the sharing of scripture as you drive in the sharing of scripture as you drive in the car, maybe dropping your kids off to car, maybe dropping your kids off to car, maybe dropping your kids off to school or taking them to practice and school or taking them to practice and school or taking them to practice and you instead of turning on all the music you instead of turning on all the music you instead of turning on all the music and noise and Spotify, just let it sit and noise and Spotify, just let it sit and noise and Spotify, just let it sit quiet and just say, "Hey, how can I pray quiet and just say, "Hey, how can I pray quiet and just say, "Hey, how can I pray for you today?" And before they get out for you today?" And before they get out for you today?" And before they get out of the car, pray for them before they of the car, pray for them before they of the car, pray for them before they walk into school or at that practice.

walk into school or at that practice. walk into school or at that practice. And make it the car a place of And make it the car a place of And make it the car a place of connection, connection, connection, a place of training, instruction, a place of training, instruction, a place of training, instruction, nurturing, nurturing, nurturing, modeling. You see, when this happens, modeling. You see, when this happens, modeling. You see, when this happens, the family unit will become the most the family unit will become the most the family unit will become the most powerful powerful powerful transformational transformational transformational relational connection that the world has relational connection that the world has relational connection that the world has ever seen. This this type of connection ever seen. This this type of connection ever seen. This this type of connection changes people. It changes families. It changes people. It changes families. It changes people. It changes families. It changes churches. It changes cities. It changes churches. It changes cities. It changes churches. It changes cities. It changes the world. Psalm 127 says, changes the world. Psalm 127 says, changes the world. Psalm 127 says, "A man and his wife when they have kids, "A man and his wife when they have kids, "A man and his wife when they have kids, they're like a warrior whose quiver is they're like a warrior whose quiver is they're like a warrior whose quiver is full of kids who were like arrows and full of kids who were like arrows and full of kids who were like arrows and they launched them and they are these they launched them and they are these they launched them and they are these mighty warriors that we have the mighty warriors that we have the mighty warriors that we have the potential that within families we have potential that within families we have potential that within families we have the potential to change the world." And the potential to change the world." And the potential to change the world." And how many of you know that the enemy how many of you know that the enemy how many of you know that the enemy doesn't like that? And so the enemy is doesn't like that? And so the enemy is doesn't like that? And so the enemy is going to go after families. He's going going to go after families. He's going going to go after families. He's going to go after marriages. Comes to steal, to go after marriages. Comes to steal, to go after marriages. Comes to steal, kill, kill, kill, and destroy. And so all the brokenness and destroy. And so all the brokenness and destroy. And so all the brokenness in your family is not just a result of in your family is not just a result of in your family is not just a result of dysfunction that's happened dysfunction that's happened dysfunction that's happened generationally. It's also part of a generationally. It's also part of a generationally. It's also part of a spiritual plan of attack that wants to spiritual plan of attack that wants to spiritual plan of attack that wants to destroy you, that wants to destroy all destroy you, that wants to destroy all destroy you, that wants to destroy all your future relationships.

your future relationships. your future relationships. And so we see in Jesus' family a And so we see in Jesus' family a And so we see in Jesus' family a powerful redemption of God. And so powerful redemption of God. And so powerful redemption of God. And so here's the second idea. here's the second idea. here's the second idea. Embrace God's redemption for your Embrace God's redemption for your Embrace God's redemption for your family. family. family. Jesus sees his brothers mock him. His Jesus sees his brothers mock him. His Jesus sees his brothers mock him. His brothers doubt him. His brothers try to brothers doubt him. His brothers try to brothers doubt him. His brothers try to take charge of him because he's crazy. take charge of him because he's crazy. take charge of him because he's crazy. And he sees them come to faith and And he sees them come to faith and And he sees them come to faith and become four of the greatest leaders in become four of the greatest leaders in become four of the greatest leaders in the early church. Their full redemption the early church. Their full redemption the early church. Their full redemption of God happened in Jesus broken family. of God happened in Jesus broken family. of God happened in Jesus broken family. And that means it could happen in your And that means it could happen in your And that means it could happen in your family and my family. So let's talk family and my family. So let's talk family and my family. So let's talk about the brokenness. just for a moment. about the brokenness. just for a moment. about the brokenness. just for a moment. You know, there's a growing trend in our You know, there's a growing trend in our You know, there's a growing trend in our culture. It's a trend that's signified culture. It's a trend that's signified culture. It's a trend that's signified by these two words, no contact. by these two words, no contact. by these two words, no contact. And what it is, it's a family member who And what it is, it's a family member who And what it is, it's a family member who cuts off other family members. I cut off cuts off other family members. I cut off cuts off other family members. I cut off my father. I cut off my mother. I cut my father. I cut off my mother. I cut my father. I cut off my mother. I cut off my brother. I cut off my sister off my brother. I cut off my sister off my brother. I cut off my sister because at some point in our life, there because at some point in our life, there because at some point in our life, there was such conflict or hurt that now I was such conflict or hurt that now I was such conflict or hurt that now I just don't want to deal with it. How just don't want to deal with it. How just don't want to deal with it. How widespread is this? Cornell University widespread is this? Cornell University widespread is this? Cornell University did a study a few years back. 27% of did a study a few years back. 27% of did a study a few years back. 27% of Americans 18 years and older have asked Americans 18 years and older have asked Americans 18 years and older have asked for no contact with another family for no contact with another family for no contact with another family member. A 2024 Harris poll, it was 35%.

This is the product of the cancel This is the product of the cancel culture. culture. culture. You hurt me, You hurt me, You hurt me, I cut you off. I cut you off. I cut you off. And again, there are some valid reasons And again, there are some valid reasons And again, there are some valid reasons why we might create boundaries with why we might create boundaries with why we might create boundaries with family members that are harmful. So family members that are harmful. So family members that are harmful. So obviously, if there's domestic violence, obviously, if there's domestic violence, obviously, if there's domestic violence, if there's danger, if there's abuse of if there's danger, if there's abuse of if there's danger, if there's abuse of any kind, we don't want to just say, any kind, we don't want to just say, any kind, we don't want to just say, "Well, Jesus loves and forgives and "Well, Jesus loves and forgives and "Well, Jesus loves and forgives and let's go back." No, no, no, no, no, no. let's go back." No, no, no, no, no, no. let's go back." No, no, no, no, no, no. And that's part of why counselors and a And that's part of why counselors and a And that's part of why counselors and a community of people will help you make community of people will help you make community of people will help you make those decisions when it comes to those those decisions when it comes to those those decisions when it comes to those boundaries. But often these polls boundaries. But often these polls boundaries. But often these polls suggest suggest suggest that the reason people cut off family that the reason people cut off family that the reason people cut off family members members members has more to do with disagreeing about has more to do with disagreeing about has more to do with disagreeing about lifestyle choices or sexuality or faith lifestyle choices or sexuality or faith lifestyle choices or sexuality or faith or politics. or politics. or politics. It's people who say it's about me. The It's people who say it's about me. The It's people who say it's about me. The rise of individualism. rise of individualism. rise of individualism. It's a focus or overfocus. I want to be It's a focus or overfocus. I want to be It's a focus or overfocus. I want to be healthy and happy. I don't want to deal healthy and happy. I don't want to deal healthy and happy. I don't want to deal with the pain of my past because in the with the pain of my past because in the with the pain of my past because in the past when I was a child, I felt past when I was a child, I felt past when I was a child, I felt dismissed or criticized. I felt dismissed or criticized. I felt dismissed or criticized. I felt controlled. I felt judged. controlled. I felt judged. controlled. I felt judged. I felt wounded. There was favoritism in I felt wounded. There was favoritism in I felt wounded. There was favoritism in my family. And we swept under the rug my family. And we swept under the rug my family. And we swept under the rug for so long that walking through for so long that walking through for so long that walking through redemption feels too long, too slow, too redemption feels too long, too slow, too redemption feels too long, too slow, too hard, too much effort, too much drama.

hard, too much effort, too much drama. hard, too much effort, too much drama. It'd be better off if I just It'd be better off if I just It'd be better off if I just moved on. moved on. moved on. And I wonder what that does to our And I wonder what that does to our And I wonder what that does to our souls. souls. souls. I wonder what that does when God says, I wonder what that does when God says, I wonder what that does when God says, "Honor your father and mother." other "Honor your father and mother." other "Honor your father and mother." other and we say, "Well, I see that, but I've and we say, "Well, I see that, but I've and we say, "Well, I see that, but I've decided this." decided this." decided this." And so, as the people of God, one of the And so, as the people of God, one of the And so, as the people of God, one of the things that we need more than is hope. things that we need more than is hope. things that we need more than is hope. Hope that it all won't always be this Hope that it all won't always be this Hope that it all won't always be this hard. Hope that we can't fix it, but God hard. Hope that we can't fix it, but God hard. Hope that we can't fix it, but God God's redemption runs deeper than your God's redemption runs deeper than your God's redemption runs deeper than your family brokenness. family brokenness. family brokenness. You see, some people are going to hear You see, some people are going to hear You see, some people are going to hear this message and they're going to be this message and they're going to be this message and they're going to be like, "Yeah, I'm screwed up. My family's like, "Yeah, I'm screwed up. My family's like, "Yeah, I'm screwed up. My family's screwed up. We're going to be screwed up screwed up. We're going to be screwed up screwed up. We're going to be screwed up forever." No, that's not that's not the forever." No, that's not that's not the forever." No, that's not that's not the message of the gospel. I I want to share message of the gospel. I I want to share message of the gospel. I I want to share with you um a line from Psalm 130 in the with you um a line from Psalm 130 in the with you um a line from Psalm 130 in the Bible that describes the power of the Bible that describes the power of the Bible that describes the power of the hope that we have for our families. It hope that we have for our families. It hope that we have for our families. It comes after Psalm 127 and 128 which sort comes after Psalm 127 and 128 which sort comes after Psalm 127 and 128 which sort of describe the perfect families in the of describe the perfect families in the of describe the perfect families in the Bible. They're like family songs. Then Bible. They're like family songs. Then Bible. They're like family songs. Then Psalm 130 breaks out with this this Psalm 130 breaks out with this this Psalm 130 breaks out with this this line, Israel, put your hope in the Lord line, Israel, put your hope in the Lord line, Israel, put your hope in the Lord for with the Lord is unfailing love and for with the Lord is unfailing love and for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. What's the with him is full redemption. What's the with him is full redemption. What's the word before redemption?

word before redemption? word before redemption? It's not a test. What's the word for It's not a test. What's the word for It's not a test. What's the word for redemption? redemption? redemption? >> Full doesn't say partial redemption, >> Full doesn't say partial redemption, >> Full doesn't say partial redemption, halfway redemption. halfway redemption. halfway redemption. Full redemption. Now, what is Full redemption. Now, what is Full redemption. Now, what is redemption? Redemption is when something redemption? Redemption is when something redemption? Redemption is when something is so broken, you throw it away. is so broken, you throw it away. is so broken, you throw it away. And then someone goes, "Hey, I can do And then someone goes, "Hey, I can do And then someone goes, "Hey, I can do something with this." This is what God something with this." This is what God something with this." This is what God loves to do. That's why one of his names loves to do. That's why one of his names loves to do. That's why one of his names is the redeemer. That broken is the redeemer. That broken is the redeemer. That broken relationship, that broken family, I can relationship, that broken family, I can relationship, that broken family, I can do something with this. With God, there do something with this. With God, there do something with this. With God, there is full redemption. That's why the song is full redemption. That's why the song is full redemption. That's why the song says, "Put your hope not in your says, "Put your hope not in your says, "Put your hope not in your therapists, therapists, therapists, not in your own insight, and not in your not in your own insight, and not in your not in your own insight, and not in your mom or dad's ability to receive mom or dad's ability to receive mom or dad's ability to receive feedback. Put your hope in God because feedback. Put your hope in God because feedback. Put your hope in God because with him is full redemption." Come on with him is full redemption." Come on with him is full redemption." Come on people, this is our God, right? This is people, this is our God, right? This is people, this is our God, right? This is our song. This is our hope. [applause] our song. This is our hope. [applause] our song. This is our hope. [applause] Now, this is where this is where I get Now, this is where this is where I get Now, this is where this is where I get curious because I want to want to curious because I want to want to curious because I want to want to remember I said to you earlier like remember I said to you earlier like remember I said to you earlier like there there's no dichotomy between there there's no dichotomy between there there's no dichotomy between science and physiology and the Bible science and physiology and the Bible science and physiology and the Bible that we're all waiting to discover the that we're all waiting to discover the that we're all waiting to discover the truth that God is embedded in creation truth that God is embedded in creation truth that God is embedded in creation in our bodies. So, I want to show you in our bodies. So, I want to show you in our bodies. So, I want to show you something fascinating about your brain.

something fascinating about your brain. something fascinating about your brain. Your brain and the way you trust, your Your brain and the way you trust, your Your brain and the way you trust, your brain and the way you look at authority, brain and the way you look at authority, brain and the way you look at authority, your brain, the way you let people in, your brain, the way you let people in, your brain, the way you let people in, love and receive love was formed as a love and receive love was formed as a love and receive love was formed as a child child child and it shapes the way you attach. and it shapes the way you attach. and it shapes the way you attach. However, it's not permanent. However, it's not permanent. However, it's not permanent. In the last several decades, neuro In the last several decades, neuro In the last several decades, neuro neurological researchers have discovered neurological researchers have discovered neurological researchers have discovered that new pathways can form. And they've that new pathways can form. And they've that new pathways can form. And they've described the brain as this described the brain as this described the brain as this neuroplasticity, the chance that neuroplasticity, the chance that neuroplasticity, the chance that entrenched ways of thinking because of a entrenched ways of thinking because of a entrenched ways of thinking because of a lack of human connection in childhood lack of human connection in childhood lack of human connection in childhood can be reformed by can be reformed by can be reformed by new human connections. Which means you new human connections. Which means you new human connections. Which means you can learn to trust again. You can learn can learn to trust again. You can learn can learn to trust again. You can learn to go through conflict resolution. to go through conflict resolution. to go through conflict resolution. You can learn to be alone with your You can learn to be alone with your You can learn to be alone with your thoughts and not freak out. thoughts and not freak out. thoughts and not freak out. You can learn to be in a relationship You can learn to be in a relationship You can learn to be in a relationship and not control. and not control. and not control. You can learn to figure out who you are You can learn to figure out who you are You can learn to figure out who you are without someone constantly affirming without someone constantly affirming without someone constantly affirming into that little vacuum that's just into that little vacuum that's just into that little vacuum that's just endless.

endless. endless. When you realize, I can hear God's voice When you realize, I can hear God's voice When you realize, I can hear God's voice for me. I can discover who I am and how for me. I can discover who I am and how for me. I can discover who I am and how he called me to be here. he called me to be here. he called me to be here. And that idea of renewing your mind And that idea of renewing your mind And that idea of renewing your mind was written about 2,000 years ago was written about 2,000 years ago was written about 2,000 years ago before the phrase neuroplasticity ever before the phrase neuroplasticity ever before the phrase neuroplasticity ever existed. Check this out. How does a existed. Check this out. How does a existed. Check this out. How does a person change? Romans 12:2, do not person change? Romans 12:2, do not person change? Romans 12:2, do not conform to the pattern of this world, conform to the pattern of this world, conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of but be transformed by the renewing of but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. your mind. your mind. That word transformed That word transformed That word transformed literally means literally means a literally means literally means a literally means literally means a metamorphosis. You were formed a certain metamorphosis. You were formed a certain metamorphosis. You were formed a certain way, but now God invites you to be way, but now God invites you to be way, but now God invites you to be transformed by renewing transformed by renewing transformed by renewing the way that you think and submitting the way that you think and submitting the way that you think and submitting yourself to God's word and not just yourself to God's word and not just yourself to God's word and not just letting your experiences letting your experiences letting your experiences define you. And so this provides an define you. And so this provides an define you. And so this provides an opportunity for any brokenness in your opportunity for any brokenness in your opportunity for any brokenness in your family to be curious. Why am I like family to be curious. Why am I like family to be curious. Why am I like that? That that attachment thing. I that? That that attachment thing. I that? That that attachment thing. I think I'm got that dismissive thing. I think I'm got that dismissive thing. I think I'm got that dismissive thing. I I'm guarded. got this fear of rejection, I'm guarded. got this fear of rejection, I'm guarded. got this fear of rejection, aband.

aband. aband. And I want to be careful not just to And I want to be careful not just to And I want to be careful not just to blame my mom and blame my dad because if blame my mom and blame my dad because if blame my mom and blame my dad because if I'm thoughtful, I could ask, why are I'm thoughtful, I could ask, why are I'm thoughtful, I could ask, why are they like that? Oh, they were raised and they like that? Oh, they were raised and they like that? Oh, they were raised and they had a father who was an alcoholic they had a father who was an alcoholic they had a father who was an alcoholic and they had a a mother who left and and they had a a mother who left and and they had a a mother who left and they experienced poverty as a child and they experienced poverty as a child and they experienced poverty as a child and that's why they hoarded and that's why that's why they hoarded and that's why that's why they hoarded and that's why they tried to control and I was raised they tried to control and I was raised they tried to control and I was raised in that environment and that shaped me. in that environment and that shaped me. in that environment and that shaped me. And so I'm not just going to simply And so I'm not just going to simply And so I'm not just going to simply blame my parents or my siblings for all blame my parents or my siblings for all blame my parents or my siblings for all the things that are happening in my the things that are happening in my the things that are happening in my life. No, I want to own my own stuff and life. No, I want to own my own stuff and life. No, I want to own my own stuff and I want to give myself compassion I want to give myself compassion I want to give myself compassion and myself mercy like I want to extend and myself mercy like I want to extend and myself mercy like I want to extend to them and be curious. God, how could to them and be curious. God, how could to them and be curious. God, how could you bring healing to them? How could you you bring healing to them? How could you you bring healing to them? How could you bring healing to me? How could you use bring healing to me? How could you use bring healing to me? How could you use me as an agent of healing in their life? me as an agent of healing in their life? me as an agent of healing in their life? You might be the only Christian in your You might be the only Christian in your You might be the only Christian in your family. You might be the youngest family. You might be the youngest family. You might be the youngest Christian in your family. You are not Christian in your family. You are not Christian in your family. You are not too young for God to use you in your too young for God to use you in your too young for God to use you in your family. family. family. You were not too alone for just this You were not too alone for just this You were not too alone for just this praying for your parents, praying for praying for your parents, praying for praying for your parents, praying for your brothers and sisters, praying for your brothers and sisters, praying for your brothers and sisters, praying for aunts and uncles where a strange has aunts and uncles where a strange has aunts and uncles where a strange has taken place. God can use those prayers taken place. God can use those prayers taken place. God can use those prayers to change your entire family. Every week to change your entire family. Every week to change your entire family. Every week I see it. People like, I didn't talk to I see it. People like, I didn't talk to I see it. People like, I didn't talk to my kid for 10 years and then I started my kid for 10 years and then I started my kid for 10 years and then I started to pray. Bam. I didn't talk to my to pray. Bam. I didn't talk to my to pray. Bam. I didn't talk to my brother for a decade and then I prayed brother for a decade and then I prayed brother for a decade and then I prayed and sent a voice text just wondering and sent a voice text just wondering and sent a voice text just wondering what would happen. and he responded and what would happen. and he responded and what would happen. and he responded and we had lunch and we made up for all that we had lunch and we made up for all that we had lunch and we made up for all that lost time. This is what God wants to do lost time. This is what God wants to do lost time. This is what God wants to do in your family. And so there's a posture in your family. And so there's a posture in your family. And so there's a posture that's important. First is curiosity.

that's important. First is curiosity. that's important. First is curiosity. It's not a posture of blaming. It's a It's not a posture of blaming. It's a It's not a posture of blaming. It's a posture of wondering God and could you posture of wondering God and could you posture of wondering God and could you take this and use it for something? And take this and use it for something? And take this and use it for something? And then Romans 12 gives us like three ways then Romans 12 gives us like three ways then Romans 12 gives us like three ways to think about this transformation. to think about this transformation. to think about this transformation. Right after it talks about being Right after it talks about being Right after it talks about being transformed, it gives us three ways to transformed, it gives us three ways to transformed, it gives us three ways to think about how do we enter into this think about how do we enter into this think about how do we enter into this very difficult space. Romans 12:3, for very difficult space. Romans 12:3, for very difficult space. Romans 12:3, for by the grace by the grace by the grace given me, I say to every one of you, do given me, I say to every one of you, do given me, I say to every one of you, do not think of yourself more highly than not think of yourself more highly than not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself you ought, but rather think of yourself you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment in accordance with with sober judgment in accordance with with sober judgment in accordance with faith that God has distributed to each faith that God has distributed to each faith that God has distributed to each of you. of you. of you. Approach other people with humility. You Approach other people with humility. You Approach other people with humility. You don't approach him with, "I'm a don't approach him with, "I'm a don't approach him with, "I'm a Christian. I know Jesus. I have the Christian. I know Jesus. I have the Christian. I know Jesus. I have the Bible. I'm right. You're wrong. You need Bible. I'm right. You're wrong. You need Bible. I'm right. You're wrong. You need to change." to change." to change." I've never seen that work with anybody I've never seen that work with anybody I've never seen that work with anybody because your family doesn't care how because your family doesn't care how because your family doesn't care how much you know until they know how much much you know until they know how much much you know until they know how much you care. Humbly. This is my role in the you care. Humbly. This is my role in the you care. Humbly. This is my role in the conflict. Humbly. I I I can't fix conflict. Humbly. I I I can't fix conflict. Humbly. I I I can't fix everything. I can only tell you what everything. I can only tell you what everything. I can only tell you what I've learned. I can only tell you where I've learned. I can only tell you where I've learned. I can only tell you where I've learned it from. I've learned it from. I've learned it from. Humility, Humility, Humility, curiosity, and then Romans 12:10, love.

curiosity, and then Romans 12:10, love. curiosity, and then Romans 12:10, love. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor Be devoted to one another in love. Honor Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. one another above yourselves. one another above yourselves. Consider the worth of that brother, that Consider the worth of that brother, that Consider the worth of that brother, that sister, that aunt, that uncle, that sister, that aunt, that uncle, that sister, that aunt, that uncle, that grandparent, that grandchild, grandparent, that grandchild, grandparent, that grandchild, that mom, that dad. that mom, that dad. that mom, that dad. What are they worth to God? And could I What are they worth to God? And could I What are they worth to God? And could I see them for a minute in the lens of how see them for a minute in the lens of how see them for a minute in the lens of how you see them? you see them? you see them? And extend the same grace to them you've And extend the same grace to them you've And extend the same grace to them you've extended to me. extended to me. extended to me. And then Romans 12:18, "And if it's And then Romans 12:18, "And if it's And then Romans 12:18, "And if it's possible, as far as it depends on you, possible, as far as it depends on you, possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. My goal is live at peace with everyone. My goal is live at peace with everyone. My goal is peace. peace. peace. My goal is not to argue with him. My My goal is not to argue with him. My My goal is not to argue with him. My goal is not to win the argument. My goal goal is not to win the argument. My goal goal is not to win the argument. My goal is not to be contentious. My goal is to is not to be contentious. My goal is to is not to be contentious. My goal is to win the person, to win back the win the person, to win back the win the person, to win back the relationship, to be at peace, right? relationship, to be at peace, right? relationship, to be at peace, right? And it's crazy like all all these things in it's crazy like all all these things in the parts of our life we don't want to the parts of our life we don't want to the parts of our life we don't want to talk about are flushed to the surface in talk about are flushed to the surface in talk about are flushed to the surface in God's word. And then this road mapap of God's word. And then this road mapap of God's word. And then this road mapap of how we might navigate, no guarantee of how we might navigate, no guarantee of how we might navigate, no guarantee of the outcome, but a road mapap of how we the outcome, but a road mapap of how we the outcome, but a road mapap of how we might navigate the full redemption of might navigate the full redemption of might navigate the full redemption of God in our family is given to us. And God in our family is given to us. And God in our family is given to us. And we're like, well, I should just try we're like, well, I should just try we're like, well, I should just try this. I should just try praying. I mean, this. I should just try praying. I mean, this. I should just try praying. I mean, at the close of our service after at the close of our service after at the close of our service after communion, we're going to have a chance communion, we're going to have a chance communion, we're going to have a chance just to pray because I know that just to pray because I know that just to pray because I know that different relationships and areas have different relationships and areas have different relationships and areas have come to your mind and heart in this come to your mind and heart in this come to your mind and heart in this time. And we just want to be people who time. And we just want to be people who time. And we just want to be people who who pray and begin to pray every day for who pray and begin to pray every day for who pray and begin to pray every day for that person by name. and just be that person by name. and just be that person by name. and just be curious, God, what is one step I can curious, God, what is one step I can curious, God, what is one step I can take in humility take in humility take in humility as a peacemaker in love to be a part of as a peacemaker in love to be a part of as a peacemaker in love to be a part of building that bridge? And so Jesus talks

building that bridge? And so Jesus talks building that bridge? And so Jesus talks about creating this culture of honor. about creating this culture of honor. about creating this culture of honor. He talks about trusting in God's He talks about trusting in God's He talks about trusting in God's redemption even for his own brothers. redemption even for his own brothers. redemption even for his own brothers. And then then he he models this this And then then he he models this this And then then he he models this this expanding view of the family. Expand expanding view of the family. Expand expanding view of the family. Expand your view of the family. the the family your view of the family. the the family your view of the family. the the family that you're a part of is way bigger than that you're a part of is way bigger than that you're a part of is way bigger than you think, way bigger than you can see. you think, way bigger than you can see. you think, way bigger than you can see. Because Jesus defines the family, not Because Jesus defines the family, not Because Jesus defines the family, not just biologically, blood related, but just biologically, blood related, but just biologically, blood related, but blood related. You understand what I'm blood related. You understand what I'm blood related. You understand what I'm saying? We're all related together by saying? We're all related together by saying? We're all related together by the blood of Jesus. When we take the blood of Jesus. When we take the blood of Jesus. When we take communion in a moment, we are connecting communion in a moment, we are connecting communion in a moment, we are connecting over a family meal, over the death of over a family meal, over the death of over a family meal, over the death of Jesus that binds us together as one Jesus that binds us together as one Jesus that binds us together as one unit. And and I love this church because unit. And and I love this church because unit. And and I love this church because so many people in this church have so many people in this church have so many people in this church have understood that idea from the very understood that idea from the very understood that idea from the very beginning. I mean, so many of you have beginning. I mean, so many of you have beginning. I mean, so many of you have opened up your families to kids in opened up your families to kids in opened up your families to kids in foster care. You've adopted kids who are foster care. You've adopted kids who are foster care. You've adopted kids who are not your biological kids. And you have not your biological kids. And you have not your biological kids. And you have learned, as I have learned, to love that learned, as I have learned, to love that learned, as I have learned, to love that child as if they came from my own body. child as if they came from my own body. child as if they came from my own body. And you start to see the power And you start to see the power And you start to see the power of the expansive view of God's family. of the expansive view of God's family. of the expansive view of God's family. So many of you in your own families have So many of you in your own families have So many of you in your own families have like, "Hey, I've had a really good like, "Hey, I've had a really good like, "Hey, I've had a really good family, but how do we open our family up family, but how do we open our family up family, but how do we open our family up to that single mom and that child who to that single mom and that child who to that single mom and that child who doesn't have a father? How can they eat doesn't have a father? How can they eat doesn't have a father? How can they eat at our table? How can they experience a at our table? How can they experience a at our table? How can they experience a part of this? And we can invite them part of this? And we can invite them part of this? And we can invite them in." And when you experience this, in." And when you experience this, in." And when you experience this, there's nothing like it in the world there's nothing like it in the world there's nothing like it in the world because we know it's not good for anyone because we know it's not good for anyone because we know it's not good for anyone to be to be to be alone.

alone. alone. And I want to just say a word for those And I want to just say a word for those And I want to just say a word for those who are watching online. You know, I who are watching online. You know, I who are watching online. You know, I know some people watch online because know some people watch online because know some people watch online because they don't live in the area and some they don't live in the area and some they don't live in the area and some people watch online because they're sick people watch online because they're sick people watch online because they're sick or they're traveling. But there are many or they're traveling. But there are many or they're traveling. But there are many people who watch online. You choose to people who watch online. You choose to people who watch online. You choose to watch online as your engagement with our watch online as your engagement with our watch online as your engagement with our church. And I I just want to just want church. And I I just want to just want church. And I I just want to just want to say if you do that over a long period to say if you do that over a long period to say if you do that over a long period of time, it's like engaging with a of time, it's like engaging with a of time, it's like engaging with a Thanksgiving family dinner over Zoom. Thanksgiving family dinner over Zoom. Thanksgiving family dinner over Zoom. You see them eat the turkey. You hear You see them eat the turkey. You hear You see them eat the turkey. You hear grandpa pray the prayer, grandpa pray the prayer, grandpa pray the prayer, but you miss the encounter. You miss the but you miss the encounter. You miss the but you miss the encounter. You miss the presence. presence. presence. You miss the moments where we worship You miss the moments where we worship You miss the moments where we worship together and God's spirit inhabits us. together and God's spirit inhabits us. together and God's spirit inhabits us. You miss the moments of prayer at the You miss the moments of prayer at the You miss the moments of prayer at the altar. You miss the moments of altar. You miss the moments of altar. You miss the moments of communion. I want to encourage you if communion. I want to encourage you if communion. I want to encourage you if you've gotten to the habit of saying my you've gotten to the habit of saying my you've gotten to the habit of saying my connection to the family is just connection to the family is just connection to the family is just virtual, you're missing you're missing virtual, you're missing you're missing virtual, you're missing you're missing what it means to be part of a family in what it means to be part of a family in what it means to be part of a family in the most important moments. And I want the most important moments. And I want the most important moments. And I want to give you two. I one I experienced on to give you two. I one I experienced on to give you two. I one I experienced on Saturday and one I'm about to experience Saturday and one I'm about to experience Saturday and one I'm about to experience next Saturday. next Saturday. next Saturday. Most of you may have heard that Pastor Most of you may have heard that Pastor Most of you may have heard that Pastor Chris and his wife Shona their son Jacob Chris and his wife Shona their son Jacob Chris and his wife Shona their son Jacob Bosley passed away last week and now Bosley passed away last week and now Bosley passed away last week and now he's with Jesus.

he's with Jesus. he's with Jesus. And burying a 16-year-old son is not an And burying a 16-year-old son is not an And burying a 16-year-old son is not an easy task. easy task. easy task. But as we we gathered yesterday at the But as we we gathered yesterday at the But as we we gathered yesterday at the plantation campus, plantation campus, plantation campus, I can only say that the love in that I can only say that the love in that I can only say that the love in that family was palpable family was palpable family was palpable and the relationships of people who were and the relationships of people who were and the relationships of people who were not related to each other at all felt so not related to each other at all felt so not related to each other at all felt so close close close that you could just feel the presence of that you could just feel the presence of that you could just feel the presence of God. I I was overwhelmed. And I've God. I I was overwhelmed. And I've God. I I was overwhelmed. And I've experienced many of these moments of the experienced many of these moments of the experienced many of these moments of the level of love and connection and hope as level of love and connection and hope as level of love and connection and hope as two parents grieve the loss of their two parents grieve the loss of their two parents grieve the loss of their teenage son. teenage son. teenage son. And God wants that for us in those And God wants that for us in those And God wants that for us in those moments. moments. moments. Next Saturday, Next Saturday, Next Saturday, there's a Calvary House graduation. Men there's a Calvary House graduation. Men there's a Calvary House graduation. Men and women who were stuck in addiction. and women who were stuck in addiction. and women who were stuck in addiction. They were this close to death. And Jesus They were this close to death. And Jesus They were this close to death. And Jesus rescued them and put them in a house rescued them and put them in a house rescued them and put them in a house together, in a family together. And now together, in a family together. And now together, in a family together. And now when you hear them share their when you hear them share their when you hear them share their testimonies, not just how they got free testimonies, not just how they got free testimonies, not just how they got free of drugs and alcohol, but how in a of drugs and alcohol, but how in a of drugs and alcohol, but how in a community their lives are being forged community their lives are being forged community their lives are being forged and changed together, there's going to and changed together, there's going to and changed together, there's going to be this like sense like I I I want that.

be this like sense like I I I want that. be this like sense like I I I want that. And as you live in the church and the And as you live in the church and the And as you live in the church and the family of God, you begin to experience family of God, you begin to experience family of God, you begin to experience this extended family moments. And if this extended family moments. And if this extended family moments. And if you've not not experienced that, then you've not not experienced that, then you've not not experienced that, then showing up at some other time than a showing up at some other time than a showing up at some other time than a weekend, show up on a Wednesday night. weekend, show up on a Wednesday night. weekend, show up on a Wednesday night. We'll we'll dig into this a little We'll we'll dig into this a little We'll we'll dig into this a little deeper. We'll do a Q&A, deeper. We'll do a Q&A, deeper. We'll do a Q&A, listen to a podcast, show up at these listen to a podcast, show up at these listen to a podcast, show up at these small environments where the big church small environments where the big church small environments where the big church becomes small and you get to know people becomes small and you get to know people becomes small and you get to know people and they get to know you and you and they get to know you and you and they get to know you and you experience the beauty of this moment. Family Family is the most powerful is the most powerful is the most powerful social unit that exists on this planet social unit that exists on this planet social unit that exists on this planet created by God to [snorts] form people created by God to [snorts] form people created by God to [snorts] form people and the church is his family. and the church is his family. and the church is his family. And today we're going to share And today we're going to share And today we're going to share communion. And so I'm going to ask you communion. And so I'm going to ask you communion. And so I'm going to ask you to pull out your communion elements. to pull out your communion elements. to pull out your communion elements. This again is a family meal. Paul says This again is a family meal. Paul says This again is a family meal. Paul says that we together that we together that we together as the household and family of God will as the household and family of God will as the household and family of God will try to grasp how high and long and wide try to grasp how high and long and wide try to grasp how high and long and wide and deep is the love of Christ. and deep is the love of Christ. and deep is the love of Christ. If you don't have community elements, If you don't have community elements, If you don't have community elements, you can raise your hand. If you're if you can raise your hand. If you're if you can raise your hand. If you're if you're not a Christian, I want to you're not a Christian, I want to you're not a Christian, I want to encourage you to watch us do this encourage you to watch us do this encourage you to watch us do this because this is a because this is a because this is a a moment for Christians to remember that a moment for Christians to remember that a moment for Christians to remember that Jesus died for them.

Jesus died for them. Jesus died for them. This blood was spilled for them. This blood was spilled for them. This blood was spilled for them. And if you're curious, how do I become And if you're curious, how do I become And if you're curious, how do I become part of the family? It's not that you part of the family? It's not that you part of the family? It's not that you give a big donation or you go help all give a big donation or you go help all give a big donation or you go help all the poor people in the world or climb a the poor people in the world or climb a the poor people in the world or climb a mountain or work off your sins. The the mountain or work off your sins. The the mountain or work off your sins. The the simple way you start a relationship with simple way you start a relationship with simple way you start a relationship with God and be a part of his family is to God and be a part of his family is to God and be a part of his family is to receive the gift that he's given you. receive the gift that he's given you. receive the gift that he's given you. The Bible says this, to as many as The Bible says this, to as many as The Bible says this, to as many as received him, he gave the right to be received him, he gave the right to be received him, he gave the right to be called the children of God, not by human called the children of God, not by human called the children of God, not by human decision or origin, but by the gift of decision or origin, but by the gift of decision or origin, but by the gift of God. Which means if you want to be in God. Which means if you want to be in God. Which means if you want to be in relationship with God, if you want to be relationship with God, if you want to be relationship with God, if you want to be forgiven by God, if you want to be forgiven by God, if you want to be forgiven by God, if you want to be adopted by God, you have to receive the adopted by God, you have to receive the adopted by God, you have to receive the gift of forgiveness and salvation and gift of forgiveness and salvation and gift of forgiveness and salvation and adoption. How do you do that? adoption. How do you do that? adoption. How do you do that? It's simply a prayer. It's simply a prayer. It's simply a prayer. where you repent of your sins, you're where you repent of your sins, you're where you repent of your sins, you're distanced from God, where you believe distanced from God, where you believe distanced from God, where you believe the good news of the gospel for the good news of the gospel for the good news of the gospel for yourself. And yourself. And yourself. And and if you're here today and you want to and if you're here today and you want to and if you're here today and you want to start a relationship with God, I'm just start a relationship with God, I'm just start a relationship with God, I'm just going to lead you in a quiet prayer to going to lead you in a quiet prayer to going to lead you in a quiet prayer to God. He He's watching. He's attentive to God. He He's watching. He's attentive to God. He He's watching. He's attentive to everything that's happening in this everything that's happening in this everything that's happening in this room. And so, Father, if there's anyone room. And so, Father, if there's anyone room. And so, Father, if there's anyone here who doesn't know you, I pray they here who doesn't know you, I pray they here who doesn't know you, I pray they would just utter the simple prayer. God, would just utter the simple prayer. God, would just utter the simple prayer. God, I open my heart and I invite you inside I open my heart and I invite you inside I open my heart and I invite you inside to be my savior.

to be my savior. to be my savior. forgive my sins. I want to follow you. forgive my sins. I want to follow you. forgive my sins. I want to follow you. This This This a simple prayer if you prayed it in a simple prayer if you prayed it in a simple prayer if you prayed it in faith means that you can join us in faith means that you can join us in faith means that you can join us in communion. communion. communion. And so we're going to give you a moment And so we're going to give you a moment And so we're going to give you a moment of quiet reflection as you think about of quiet reflection as you think about of quiet reflection as you think about how do how have I been able to create a how do how have I been able to create a how do how have I been able to create a culture of honor? What I've been culture of honor? What I've been culture of honor? What I've been convicted of today? convicted of today? convicted of today? How can I be comforted in the hope of How can I be comforted in the hope of How can I be comforted in the hope of the gospel that no matter how broken my the gospel that no matter how broken my the gospel that no matter how broken my family situation is, no matter how deep family situation is, no matter how deep family situation is, no matter how deep the divide between me and a family the divide between me and a family the divide between me and a family member or friend that God can bridge it member or friend that God can bridge it member or friend that God can bridge it and heal it and just talk to Jesus about and heal it and just talk to Jesus about and heal it and just talk to Jesus about that? that? that? Maybe how can God use my family? I never Maybe how can God use my family? I never Maybe how can God use my family? I never thought about that before. How do I thought about that before. How do I thought about that before. How do I connect deeply with other Christians? connect deeply with other Christians? connect deeply with other Christians? And and then we're going to sing a song And and then we're going to sing a song And and then we're going to sing a song over you. It's not a typical communion over you. It's not a typical communion over you. It's not a typical communion song. It's a song called the blessing. song. It's a song called the blessing. song. It's a song called the blessing. The Lord bless you. The Lord bless you. The Lord bless you. Lord keep you. Lord keep you. Lord keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you. The Lord make his face shine upon you. The Lord make his face shine upon you. The Lord be gracious to you. The Lord The Lord be gracious to you. The Lord The Lord be gracious to you. The Lord give you peace.

And then after that song, we'll take And then after that song, we'll take communion together as a family. >> Lord [singing] bless you >> Lord [singing] bless you and keep you. [music] and keep you. [music] and keep you. [music] Make his face shine upon you and be Make his face shine upon you and be Make his face shine upon you and be gracious [music] gracious [music] gracious [music] to you. The Lord turn his [music] face to you. The Lord turn his [music] face to you. The Lord turn his [music] face toward you toward you toward you and give [music] and give [music] and give [music] you peace.

The Lord [music and singing] bless you The Lord [music and singing] bless you and keep you. and keep you. and keep you. Make his [music and singing] face shine Make his [music and singing] face shine Make his [music and singing] face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The upon you and be gracious to you. The upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord [music] turn his Lord [music] turn his Lord [music] turn his face toward you face toward you face toward you and give [music] you peace. May his [music] favor be upon you in a May his [music] favor be upon you in a thousand generations thousand generations thousand generations and your family [music] and your family [music] and your family [music] and your children and their children and and your children and their children and and your children and their children and their [singing] children. May his their [singing] children. May his their [singing] children. May his [music] presence go before you and [music] presence go before you and [music] presence go before you and behind you [music] and beside you, all behind you [music] and beside you, all behind you [music] and beside you, all [singing] around you and within you. He [singing] around you and within you. He [singing] around you and within you. He is [music] with you. He is with you in is [music] with you. He is with you in is [music] with you. He is with you in the [singing] morning, in the evening, the [singing] morning, in the evening, the [singing] morning, in the evening, in your [music] coming and you're going,

in your [music] coming and you're going, in your [music] coming and you're going, in your weeping [singing] in your weeping [singing] in your weeping [singing] and rejoicing. and rejoicing. and rejoicing. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. [music and singing] He is for you. He is [music and singing] He is for you. He is [music and singing] He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. for you. He is for you. He is for you. for you. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. He is for you. >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> is for you. amen. amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Amen. [singing] The Lord bless you The Lord bless you and keep you.

and keep you. and keep you. Make his [music] face shine upon you. Be Make his [music] face shine upon you. Be Make his [music] face shine upon you. Be gracious to [music] you. The Lord turn gracious to [music] you. The Lord turn gracious to [music] you. The Lord turn his his his face [singing] toward you face [singing] toward you face [singing] toward you and give you peace. [music] Our God is for you. Our God is for you. He sees you. He knows you. [music] He sees you. He knows you. [music] He sees you. He knows you. [music] He loves you. He loves you. He loves you. And we hold the proof of that in our And we hold the proof of that in our And we hold the proof of that in our hands. He sent his one and only son hands. He sent his one and only son hands. He sent his one and only son so that we could be adopted into his so that we could be adopted into his so that we could be adopted into his family. family. family. And so this is the family meal of a And so this is the family meal of a And so this is the family meal of a grateful people. grateful people. grateful people. On the night that Jesus was arrested, On the night that Jesus was arrested, On the night that Jesus was arrested, he took bread and he broke it. He said, he took bread and he broke it. He said, he took bread and he broke it. He said, "This is my body. It's given for you. "This is my body. It's given for you. "This is my body. It's given for you. Every time you eat it, remember me." Every time you eat it, remember me." Every time you eat it, remember me." Let's remember Jesus together.

On that same night, he took the cup and On that same night, he took the cup and he said, "This cup is the new covenant he said, "This cup is the new covenant he said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. It's given for you. Every in my blood. It's given for you. Every in my blood. It's given for you. Every time you drink it, remember me. Let's time you drink it, remember me. Let's time you drink it, remember me. Let's remember Jesus." Everyone take a deep breath. [snorts] Everyone take a deep breath. [snorts] [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] So, we talked about a lot and this is So, we talked about a lot and this is So, we talked about a lot and this is when our service would typically end, when our service would typically end, when our service would typically end, but I'm going to invite you just to stay but I'm going to invite you just to stay but I'm going to invite you just to stay for a few more moments as we pray and for a few more moments as we pray and for a few more moments as we pray and process together all that we've talked process together all that we've talked process together all that we've talked about. I'm going invite Pastor Rubin to about. I'm going invite Pastor Rubin to about. I'm going invite Pastor Rubin to lead us in a time of prayer. [music] So, church, as we continue this service So, church, as we continue this service in a word of prayer, I just want to I in a word of prayer, I just want to I in a word of prayer, I just want to I just want to invite you, maybe this is a just want to invite you, maybe this is a just want to invite you, maybe this is a new thing for you. This works best if we new thing for you. This works best if we new thing for you. This works best if we pray together. So, don't just listen to pray together. So, don't just listen to pray together. So, don't just listen to me pray this morning. As I pray, as I me pray this morning. As I pray, as I me pray this morning. As I pray, as I give you prompts, you engage in prayer give you prompts, you engage in prayer give you prompts, you engage in prayer and you begin to follow me as we pray and you begin to follow me as we pray and you begin to follow me as we pray together and and dig into what the Lord together and and dig into what the Lord together and and dig into what the Lord might be showing us. So, if you would might be showing us. So, if you would might be showing us. So, if you would bow with me for just a moment, I want bow with me for just a moment, I want bow with me for just a moment, I want you to just imagine and then begin to you to just imagine and then begin to you to just imagine and then begin to articulate a prayer to your heavenly articulate a prayer to your heavenly articulate a prayer to your heavenly father and just orient yourself to who father and just orient yourself to who father and just orient yourself to who you're talking to this morning.

you're talking to this morning. you're talking to this morning. He is your heavenly father. Articulate He is your heavenly father. Articulate He is your heavenly father. Articulate that to him. Pray to him. Ask him. Tell that to him. Pray to him. Ask him. Tell that to him. Pray to him. Ask him. Tell him how much you love him. For knitting him how much you love him. For knitting him how much you love him. For knitting you together in your mother's womb, for giving you a connection to him as a for giving you a connection to him as a heavenly father and giving you earthly heavenly father and giving you earthly heavenly father and giving you earthly parents here. parents here. parents here. Tell him how much you're grateful for Tell him how much you're grateful for Tell him how much you're grateful for what he's done in your life. Thank him for carrying you throughout Thank him for carrying you throughout the years of your journey here on this the years of your journey here on this the years of your journey here on this earth through all the ups, all the earth through all the ups, all the earth through all the ups, all the downs. Thank him for waking you up this morning Thank him for waking you up this morning and for giving you purpose to be here at and for giving you purpose to be here at and for giving you purpose to be here at a church service a church service a church service and for reminding you of what it means and for reminding you of what it means and for reminding you of what it means to be in family this morning. As we go deeper in this time of prayer, As we go deeper in this time of prayer, I want to focus in on motherhood, I want to focus in on motherhood, I want to focus in on motherhood, I want to challenge you to take a moment I want to challenge you to take a moment I want to challenge you to take a moment and pray for your mom if she's still and pray for your mom if she's still and pray for your mom if she's still still here on this earth. Pray for your still here on this earth. Pray for your still here on this earth. Pray for your mom. Ask God to bless your mom.

mom. Ask God to bless your mom. mom. Ask God to bless your mom. Maybe you've got some challenges with Maybe you've got some challenges with Maybe you've got some challenges with your mom this morning. And I want to your mom this morning. And I want to your mom this morning. And I want to encourage you. Be praying for God to encourage you. Be praying for God to encourage you. Be praying for God to give you forgiveness and grace [music] give you forgiveness and grace [music] give you forgiveness and grace [music] and mercy and relationship and and mercy and relationship and and mercy and relationship and connection to your mom. Take a moment connection to your mom. Take a moment connection to your mom. Take a moment and pray that if you're a mom in the room this if you're a mom in the room this morning, maybe you're thinking, "Wow, morning, maybe you're thinking, "Wow, morning, maybe you're thinking, "Wow, I've been challenged. I've been I've been challenged. I've been I've been challenged. I've been encouraged in [music] my role as a mom, encouraged in [music] my role as a mom, encouraged in [music] my role as a mom, and I've got some things to think and I've got some things to think and I've got some things to think about." What are some of the challenges about." What are some of the challenges about." What are some of the challenges that came up to your mind this morning that came up to your mind this morning that came up to your mind this morning as as we taught the word? Is there as as we taught the word? Is there as as we taught the word? Is there something that God put before you that something that God put before you that something that God put before you that you want to see change? you want to see change? you want to see change? In fact, if you're a mom in the room, I In fact, if you're a mom in the room, I In fact, if you're a mom in the room, I want to ask you if you would just stand. want to ask you if you would just stand. want to ask you if you would just stand. We want to pray over you. If there's any We want to pray over you. If there's any We want to pray over you. If there's any moms in the room, we want to pray for moms in the room, we want to pray for moms in the room, we want to pray for you. We want to encourage you in your you. We want to encourage you in your you. We want to encourage you in your role. If there's a mom standing next to role. If there's a mom standing next to role. If there's a mom standing next to you, don't reach out and touch her you, don't reach out and touch her you, don't reach out and touch her because the kids around her may get you, because the kids around her may get you, because the kids around her may get you, but but just put an arm out towards her but but just put an arm out towards her but but just put an arm out towards her for a sign of solidarity that that for a sign of solidarity that that for a sign of solidarity that that you're praying. And [music] just ask you're praying. And [music] just ask you're praying. And [music] just ask God's blessing over all the moms that God's blessing over all the moms that God's blessing over all the moms that are standing here in the room. And God, are standing here in the room. And God, are standing here in the room. And God, we are grateful for the moms who are we are grateful for the moms who are we are grateful for the moms who are here today.

here today. here today. Pray along with me, church. God, we're Pray along with me, church. God, we're Pray along with me, church. God, we're grateful that you've blessed us grateful that you've blessed us grateful that you've blessed us with each person that's standing. Our with each person that's standing. Our with each person that's standing. Our earthly moms here are a gift to us. earthly moms here are a gift to us. earthly moms here are a gift to us. And so Lord, I pray for [music] each And so Lord, I pray for [music] each And so Lord, I pray for [music] each person that you would inspire in them person that you would inspire in them person that you would inspire in them deeply, deeply, deeply, ways that they could move through this ways that they could move through this ways that they could move through this role as a mom [music] with as much role as a mom [music] with as much role as a mom [music] with as much vision and mission and strength as they vision and mission and strength as they vision and mission and strength as they possibly can. God, would you give a possibly can. God, would you give a possibly can. God, would you give a double portion of your spirit to each double portion of your spirit to each double portion of your spirit to each woman [music] here? Would you give them woman [music] here? Would you give them woman [music] here? Would you give them a heart of hope today? a heart of hope today? a heart of hope today? God, I pray for each mom that feels God, I pray for each mom that feels God, I pray for each mom that feels maybe a bit hopeless because of mistakes maybe a bit hopeless because of mistakes maybe a bit hopeless because of mistakes or challenges in the home. God, would or challenges in the home. God, would or challenges in the home. God, would you reinstill hope deep in their soul? you reinstill hope deep in their soul? you reinstill hope deep in their soul? God, I pray that you'd give each mom a a God, I pray that you'd give each mom a a God, I pray that you'd give each mom a a a passion for this role of mother. I a passion for this role of mother. I a passion for this role of mother. I pray, God, that the moms here in this pray, God, that the moms here in this pray, God, that the moms here in this room would redeem room would redeem room would redeem and and shine light on the beauty of and and shine light on the beauty of and and shine light on the beauty of what redemption looks like when they what redemption looks like when they what redemption looks like when they give their role back to you. Because give their role back to you. Because give their role back to you. Because God, you're the one who's given it to God, you're the one who's given it to God, you're the one who's given it to them. So Lord, would you give them the them. So Lord, would you give them the them. So Lord, would you give them the strength, the power, and determination strength, the power, and determination strength, the power, and determination to do it with all their might in Jesus' to do it with all their might in Jesus' to do it with all their might in Jesus' name? All moms can have a seat. I want name? All moms can have a seat. I want name? All moms can have a seat. I want to turn attention now to the fathers in to turn attention now to the fathers in to turn attention now to the fathers in the room.

the room. the room. I want to encourage you. Pray for your I want to encourage you. Pray for your I want to encourage you. Pray for your dad. Whether near or far, whether your dad. Whether near or far, whether your dad. Whether near or far, whether your relationship with your dad is broken or relationship with your dad is broken or relationship with your dad is broken or whole, take a moment and pray for your whole, take a moment and pray for your whole, take a moment and pray for your dad. If you're a dad in the room and and If you're a dad in the room and and you've been challenged this morning with you've been challenged this morning with you've been challenged this morning with some of the things that were shared, we some of the things that were shared, we some of the things that were shared, we want to pray for you as well. So, dads want to pray for you as well. So, dads want to pray for you as well. So, dads in the room, stand up with me if you in the room, stand up with me if you in the room, stand up with me if you wouldn't mind. And we'd love to pray for wouldn't mind. And we'd love to pray for wouldn't mind. And we'd love to pray for you and pray over you. I want to you and pray over you. I want to you and pray over you. I want to encourage you dads as we as you stand to encourage you dads as we as you stand to encourage you dads as we as you stand to just put in your mind what's the thing just put in your mind what's the thing just put in your mind what's the thing that you heard this morning that that that you heard this morning that that that you heard this morning that that you know needs to adjust and shift. you know needs to adjust and shift. you know needs to adjust and shift. What's the thing this morning that you What's the thing this morning that you What's the thing this morning that you know is like the area that you've got to know is like the area that you've got to know is like the area that you've got to work on? work on? work on? If there's a dad standing close to you, If there's a dad standing close to you, If there's a dad standing close to you, just pray for that dad. just pray for that dad. just pray for that dad. Pray for him to be a man of integrity, a Pray for him to be a man of integrity, a Pray for him to be a man of integrity, a man of courage, a man of valor and man of courage, a man of valor and man of courage, a man of valor and strength.

strength. strength. Pray for them to take on that role as Pray for them to take on that role as Pray for them to take on that role as dad with all of their heart. dad with all of their heart. dad with all of their heart. Pray for them to go the distance [music] Pray for them to go the distance [music] Pray for them to go the distance [music] to to have hope. Church, pray along with to to have hope. Church, pray along with to to have hope. Church, pray along with me. God, thank you for bestowing upon each God, thank you for bestowing upon each man in this room the opportunity to be a man in this room the opportunity to be a man in this room the opportunity to be a father. And God, collectively as one father. And God, collectively as one father. And God, collectively as one church body, we pray that you would church body, we pray that you would church body, we pray that you would affirm them this morning and remind them affirm them this morning and remind them affirm them this morning and remind them of how much you love them so deeply. of how much you love them so deeply. of how much you love them so deeply. [music] [music] [music] I pray God that no matter what mistakes I pray God that no matter what mistakes I pray God that no matter what mistakes maybe are behind them, whatever maybe are behind them, whatever maybe are behind them, whatever challenges that they've walked through challenges that they've walked through challenges that they've walked through this past week, that they would keep this past week, that they would keep this past week, that they would keep their eyes up to heaven, [music] their eyes up to heaven, [music] their eyes up to heaven, [music] looking forward to the cross. looking forward to the cross. looking forward to the cross. I pray God for the challenges that are I pray God for the challenges that are I pray God for the challenges that are in front of them this week that they in front of them this week that they in front of them this week that they would face them with your strength, with would face them with your strength, with would face them with your strength, with your courage. your courage. your courage. God, I pray for whatever whatever God, I pray for whatever whatever God, I pray for whatever whatever challenges that that they think that challenges that that they think that challenges that that they think that they can control or the challenges that they can control or the challenges that they can control or the challenges that they think that they could bowl through. they think that they could bowl through. they think that they could bowl through. I pray God that you would give them your I pray God that you would give them your I pray God that you would give them your wisdom and your strength to do it your wisdom and your strength to do it your wisdom and your strength to do it your way, not their way. [music] way, not their way. [music] way, not their way. [music] I pray God for your favor to be upon I pray God for your favor to be upon I pray God for your favor to be upon each man here. [music] And I pray God each man here. [music] And I pray God each man here. [music] And I pray God for a double portion of your spirit.

for a double portion of your spirit. for a double portion of your spirit. Thank you for the men of Calvary. We Thank you for the men of Calvary. We Thank you for the men of Calvary. We pray in Jesus name. Dads, you can have a pray in Jesus name. Dads, you can have a pray in Jesus name. Dads, you can have a seat. seat. seat. I want to pray as well for the any pain I want to pray as well for the any pain I want to pray as well for the any pain that might be in the room when I say the that might be in the room when I say the that might be in the room when I say the word family. Maybe you're you're word family. Maybe you're you're word family. Maybe you're you're thinking, Ruben, you have no clue what thinking, Ruben, you have no clue what thinking, Ruben, you have no clue what kind of family I come from. Take a kind of family I come from. Take a kind of family I come from. Take a moment if that's you and just moment if that's you and just moment if that's you and just acknowledge your pain before the Lord. acknowledge your pain before the Lord. acknowledge your pain before the Lord. Acknowledge whatever challenges are in Acknowledge whatever challenges are in Acknowledge whatever challenges are in your family. Maybe your family's far your family. Maybe your family's far your family. Maybe your family's far from you and you're single, living here from you and you're single, living here from you and you're single, living here in Broward County. And and when I say in Broward County. And and when I say in Broward County. And and when I say the word family, it's like, oh man, he's the word family, it's like, oh man, he's the word family, it's like, oh man, he's why are we talking about that? why are we talking about that? why are we talking about that? Admit that pain before the Lord. Take a Admit that pain before the Lord. Take a Admit that pain before the Lord. Take a moment now and pray for the brokenness moment now and pray for the brokenness moment now and pray for the brokenness that's in your family. Maybe it's just a simple prayer of Maybe it's just a simple prayer of peace. God, give our family peace. Maybe maybe it's a simple word like Maybe maybe it's a simple word like wisdom. God, give our family wisdom. wisdom. God, give our family wisdom. wisdom. God, give our family wisdom. God, help us to solve this problem God, help us to solve this problem God, help us to solve this problem that's plagued our family for years.

that's plagued our family for years. that's plagued our family for years. Maybe when Pastor Doug talked about past Maybe when Pastor Doug talked about past Maybe when Pastor Doug talked about past abuse, your family's so broken that it's abuse, your family's so broken that it's abuse, your family's so broken that it's that it's got abuse in its history. that it's got abuse in its history. that it's got abuse in its history. [music] [music] [music] Ask the Lord to heal your heart from Ask the Lord to heal your heart from Ask the Lord to heal your heart from that abuse. Whoever I'm speaking to this morning Whoever I'm speaking to this morning that's walking through family pain, we'd that's walking through family pain, we'd that's walking through family pain, we'd love to pray for you as well. If that's love to pray for you as well. If that's love to pray for you as well. If that's you in the room, maybe you've got a you in the room, maybe you've got a you in the room, maybe you've got a prodigal son or daughter and and that prodigal son or daughter and and that prodigal son or daughter and and that pain has reached your heart so dearly. pain has reached your heart so dearly. pain has reached your heart so dearly. Stand and let's pray for you. Maybe Stand and let's pray for you. Maybe Stand and let's pray for you. Maybe you've got some some extreme problems in you've got some some extreme problems in you've got some some extreme problems in your past and you don't even want to your past and you don't even want to your past and you don't even want to talk to your mom or dad. Stand. Let us talk to your mom or dad. Stand. Let us talk to your mom or dad. Stand. Let us pray for you. Maybe you've gone through pray for you. Maybe you've gone through pray for you. Maybe you've gone through some complications and you've tried to some complications and you've tried to some complications and you've tried to offer solutions in your family. Maybe offer solutions in your family. Maybe offer solutions in your family. Maybe you've even gone to a counselor and you you've even gone to a counselor and you you've even gone to a counselor and you can't figure it out. Pray and let's can't figure it out. Pray and let's can't figure it out. Pray and let's acknowledge that and ask the Lord for acknowledge that and ask the Lord for acknowledge that and ask the Lord for his help in your family. Take a moment his help in your family. Take a moment his help in your family. Take a moment and pray. If somebody's standing near and pray. If somebody's standing near and pray. If somebody's standing near you and they're [music] and they're you and they're [music] and they're you and they're [music] and they're going through this, man, extend an arm. going through this, man, extend an arm. going through this, man, extend an arm. pray for that person. Ask God's blessing pray for that person. Ask God's blessing pray for that person. Ask God's blessing upon them. Let's pray together. God, we upon them. Let's pray together. God, we upon them. Let's pray together. God, we are grateful for your hope and help that are grateful for your hope and help that are grateful for your hope and help that you offer us in the most desperate of you offer us in the most desperate of you offer us in the most desperate of times. And God, I just ask a prayer for times. And God, I just ask a prayer for times. And God, I just ask a prayer for each person that's across this each person that's across this each person that's across this auditorium and they've gone through a auditorium and they've gone through a auditorium and they've gone through a pain that's hard to articulate. It's pain that's hard to articulate. It's pain that's hard to articulate. It's hard to even to even talk about. God, I hard to even to even talk about. God, I hard to even to even talk about. God, I pray that you would meet each person pray that you would meet each person pray that you would meet each person right where they're at. God, would you right where they're at. God, would you right where they're at. God, would you call prodigals [music] home? God, would call prodigals [music] home? God, would call prodigals [music] home? God, would you mend broken hearts? God, would you you mend broken hearts? God, would you you mend broken hearts? God, would you bring families back together that are bring families back together that are bring families back together that are separate and pulled apart? Maybe that

separate and pulled apart? Maybe that separate and pulled apart? Maybe that family that feels canceled or that family that feels canceled or that family that feels canceled or that family that feels like shut out or shut family that feels like shut out or shut family that feels like shut out or shut down. God, I pray that you would down. God, I pray that you would down. God, I pray that you would rebreathe life into families again rebreathe life into families again rebreathe life into families again today. God, I pray for your hope and for today. God, I pray for your hope and for today. God, I pray for your hope and for your help. God, for each person your help. God, for each person your help. God, for each person standing, help them to remember the standing, help them to remember the standing, help them to remember the redeeming power and love that led them redeeming power and love that led them redeeming power and love that led them to the cross can be the same redeeming to the cross can be the same redeeming to the cross can be the same redeeming power and love that chases after that power and love that chases after that power and love that chases after that broken [music] person in the family or broken [music] person in the family or broken [music] person in the family or that problem that's pulling them apart. that problem that's pulling them apart. that problem that's pulling them apart. God, have your way and do your work. I God, have your way and do your work. I God, have your way and do your work. I pray in Jesus name. Amen. Those who are pray in Jesus name. Amen. Those who are pray in Jesus name. Amen. Those who are standing can have a seat. We want to standing can have a seat. We want to standing can have a seat. We want to pray one final prayer over each person pray one final prayer over each person pray one final prayer over each person that's here in this room. And I'm just that's here in this room. And I'm just that's here in this room. And I'm just thinking about what happens to the thinking about what happens to the thinking about what happens to the family that's set on mission. For the family that's set on mission. For the family that's set on mission. For the family that aligns under the wonderful family that aligns under the wonderful family that aligns under the wonderful story of the gospel and is is given story of the gospel and is is given story of the gospel and is is given mission while here on earth. The family mission while here on earth. The family mission while here on earth. The family is a unit that can portray the gospel. is a unit that can portray the gospel. is a unit that can portray the gospel. And so whether we're broken or whole, a And so whether we're broken or whole, a And so whether we're broken or whole, a life submitted can be a beautiful gospel life submitted can be a beautiful gospel life submitted can be a beautiful gospel story without words. And if you are in story without words. And if you are in story without words. And if you are in this posture that I am that I want my this posture that I am that I want my this posture that I am that I want my family to live on mission, I'd love to family to live on mission, I'd love to family to live on mission, I'd love to pray a prayer over you. So, whoever is pray a prayer over you. So, whoever is pray a prayer over you. So, whoever is sensing that in their family and wants sensing that in their family and wants sensing that in their family and wants to kind of recommmit their family to the to kind of recommmit their family to the to kind of recommmit their family to the Lord and on mission and on purpose, if Lord and on mission and on purpose, if Lord and on mission and on purpose, if you would stand with me, I'd love to you would stand with me, I'd love to you would stand with me, I'd love to pray a prayer over you. Grateful for pray a prayer over you. Grateful for pray a prayer over you. Grateful for those who are standing. This this those who are standing. This this those who are standing. This this posture simply means that I want to see posture simply means that I want to see posture simply means that I want to see my sons and my daughters, my family used my sons and my daughters, my family used my sons and my daughters, my family used for God's purpose. And so, God, I'm for God's purpose. And so, God, I'm for God's purpose. And so, God, I'm grateful for each person that's

grateful for each person that's grateful for each person that's standing. God, we want to be standing. God, we want to be standing. God, we want to be lighouses that attract your presence and lighouses that attract your presence and lighouses that attract your presence and your glory your glory your glory to a lost and a dying world. God, we admit that without you, we just God, we admit that without you, we just can't do it. can't do it. can't do it. God, we admit that without you, we could God, we admit that without you, we could God, we admit that without you, we could distract people from the cross. So Jo distract people from the cross. So Jo distract people from the cross. So Jo God, I just ask that you would just pour God, I just ask that you would just pour God, I just ask that you would just pour a double blessing upon each person a double blessing upon each person a double blessing upon each person that's standing upon my household and that's standing upon my household and that's standing upon my household and upon all the households that are here, upon all the households that are here, upon all the households that are here, single or married, with kids, without single or married, with kids, without single or married, with kids, without kids. God, we want to live on purpose kids. God, we want to live on purpose kids. God, we want to live on purpose for your glory and for your kingdom. So for your glory and for your kingdom. So for your glory and for your kingdom. So God, would you have your way in us? God, God, would you have your way in us? God, God, would you have your way in us? God, would you have your way in the men in would you have your way in the men in would you have your way in the men in this room? Would you have your way in this room? Would you have your way in this room? Would you have your way in the women in this room? God, would you the women in this room? God, would you the women in this room? God, would you allow your spirit to be this agent that allow your spirit to be this agent that allow your spirit to be this agent that allows us to bend towards you [music] allows us to bend towards you [music] allows us to bend towards you [music] instead of towards our flesh? God, would instead of towards our flesh? God, would instead of towards our flesh? God, would would heaven expand because of the would heaven expand because of the would heaven expand because of the families in this room through the families in this room through the families in this room through the kindness and the graciousness that can kindness and the graciousness that can kindness and the graciousness that can come out of submitted hearts? God, I come out of submitted hearts? God, I come out of submitted hearts? God, I pray that you would [music] light South pray that you would [music] light South pray that you would [music] light South Florida up with love because of the Florida up with love because of the Florida up with love because of the people in this room. Would you change people in this room. Would you change people in this room. Would you change the face of the city because of the the face of the city because of the the face of the city because of the people in this room? And God, we know people in this room? And God, we know people in this room? And God, we know that it can't happen without your touch that it can't happen without your touch that it can't happen without your touch in us. And so I pray God for a revival in us. And so I pray God for a revival in us. And so I pray God for a revival to break out in homes in this room. God, to break out in homes in this room. God, to break out in homes in this room. God, would you allow brokenness and would you allow brokenness and would you allow brokenness and repentance and and joy to be the very repentance and and joy to be the very repentance and and joy to be the very kindling that begins a fire deep within

kindling that begins a fire deep within kindling that begins a fire deep within us? And would we leave here changed us? And would we leave here changed us? And would we leave here changed because of your spirit's work in us. We because of your spirit's work in us. We because of your spirit's work in us. We pray this expectant, God, for you to pray this expectant, God, for you to pray this expectant, God, for you to show up. And we pray this all in and show up. And we pray this all in and show up. And we pray this all in and through the mighty name of the Lord through the mighty name of the Lord through the mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our sooncoming king. In Jesus Christ, our sooncoming king. In Jesus Christ, our sooncoming king. In Jesus name, amen. God bless you, Jesus name, amen. God bless you, Jesus name, amen. God bless you, Calvary. Thank you so much for coming. Calvary. Thank you so much for coming. Calvary. Thank you so much for coming. We'll see you either Wednesday or next We'll see you either Wednesday or next We'll see you either Wednesday or next weekend. God bless you. If you got any weekend. God bless you. If you got any weekend. God bless you. If you got any needs for prayer, we've got our altar needs for prayer, we've got our altar needs for prayer, we've got our altar open. We'd love to pray for you up here. >> Families are so important and the Bible >> Families are so important and the Bible has so much to say about them. So, I has so much to say about them. So, I has so much to say about them. So, I really hope today's service leaves you really hope today's service leaves you really hope today's service leaves you encouraged as you navigate your family encouraged as you navigate your family encouraged as you navigate your family relationships. [music] And if you pray relationships. [music] And if you pray relationships. [music] And if you pray to begin a relationship with Jesus to begin a relationship with Jesus to begin a relationship with Jesus today, you have just joined the family today, you have just joined the family today, you have just joined the family of God. So, we celebrate you. We are so of God. So, we celebrate you. We are so of God. So, we celebrate you. We are so excited for you and that we get to walk excited for you and that we get to walk excited for you and that we get to walk through this together. [music] And we through this together. [music] And we through this together. [music] And we would really love to help you take your would really love to help you take your would really love to help you take your next best step with God. So, if you text next best step with God. So, if you text next best step with God. So, if you text the word believe to the number 31352, the word believe to the number 31352, the word believe to the number 31352, we'll follow up with you and give you a we'll follow up with you and give you a we'll follow up with you and give you a helpful Bible study. We can't wait to helpful Bible study. We can't wait to helpful Bible study. We can't wait to see what God is going to continue doing see what God is going to continue doing see what God is going to continue doing in your life. And as we all take a in your life. And as we all take a in your life. And as we all take a closer look at our relationships during closer look at our relationships during closer look at our relationships during [music] our current teaching series, we [music] our current teaching series, we [music] our current teaching series, we really want to help you better navigate really want to help you better navigate really want to help you better navigate your friendships, your family your friendships, your family your friendships, your family relationships, and just really all the relationships, and just really all the relationships, and just really all the relationship topics [music] we're relationship topics [music] we're relationship topics [music] we're covering. So, we've created a resource covering. So, we've created a resource covering. So, we've created a resource page with reading plans, articles, page with reading plans, articles, page with reading plans, articles, podcasts, and other ways to help you podcasts, and other ways to help you podcasts, and other ways to help you grow. [music] So, right after this grow. [music] So, right after this grow. [music] So, right after this service ends, take a second to scan the service ends, take a second to scan the service ends, take a second to scan the QR code or head to QR code or head to QR code or head to calvaryftl.org/aglance.

calvaryftl.org/aglance. calvaryftl.org/aglance. [music] [music] [music] On this website, you can also learn more On this website, you can also learn more On this website, you can also learn more about Wednesday nights. It's a time when about Wednesday nights. It's a time when about Wednesday nights. It's a time when we all get to gather here in person we all get to gather here in person we all get to gather here in person [music] at the Fort Lauderdale campus [music] at the Fort Lauderdale campus [music] at the Fort Lauderdale campus for prayer, care groups, and to really for prayer, care groups, and to really for prayer, care groups, and to really just take a deeper dive into the just take a deeper dive into the just take a deeper dive into the weekend's message. So, this week, that weekend's message. So, this week, that weekend's message. So, this week, that means we'll go deeper on the topic of means we'll go deeper on the topic of means we'll go deeper on the topic of family with a special guest and a chance family with a special guest and a chance family with a special guest and a chance to talk about it with people around you. to talk about it with people around you. to talk about it with people around you. [music] And in that QR code, you'll also [music] And in that QR code, you'll also [music] And in that QR code, you'll also see that there's info about the huddle. see that there's info about the huddle. see that there's info about the huddle. Super excited about this. This is our Super excited about this. This is our Super excited about this. This is our event for our men on Friday night, event for our men on Friday night, event for our men on Friday night, September [music] 11th. The theme is September [music] 11th. The theme is September [music] 11th. The theme is don't go alone. So men, we want to see don't go alone. So men, we want to see don't go alone. So men, we want to see you here at our [music] Fort Lauderdale you here at our [music] Fort Lauderdale you here at our [music] Fort Lauderdale campus. We're expecting at least a campus. We're expecting at least a campus. We're expecting at least a thousand men. So don't wait to sign up. thousand men. So don't wait to sign up. thousand men. So don't wait to sign up. But that's it for today. We'll see you But that's it for today. We'll see you But that's it for today. We'll see you all next weekend. We'll be talking about all next weekend. We'll be talking about all next weekend. We'll be talking about singleness. So if you're single or know singleness. So if you're single or know singleness. So if you're single or know someone who is, make sure you join us someone who is, make sure you join us someone who is, make sure you join us next weekend [music] in person or next weekend [music] in person or next weekend [music] in person or online. We love you guys so much. Have a online. We love you guys so much. Have a online. We love you guys so much. Have a great week. Nothing new.

Nothing new. One thing [music and singing] that has One thing [music and singing] that has One thing [music and singing] that has not been done. not been done. not been done. Growing up is dumbing down. Our phones got [music and singing] GPS, Our phones got [music and singing] GPS, but we're still lost. Still wandering but we're still lost. Still wandering but we're still lost. Still wandering along this winding [singing and music] along this winding [singing and music] along this winding [singing and music] road we call our home. road we call our home. road we call our home. This [singing] heart, it needs a healer. This [singing] heart, it needs a healer. This [singing] heart, it needs a healer. [music] This [singing] heart it needs a friend. This [singing] heart it needs a friend. If the [music and singing] art of moving If the [music and singing] art of moving If the [music and singing] art of moving forward forward forward is to be content, why is to be content, why is to be content, why [singing and music] are we all still [singing and music] are we all still [singing and music] are we all still searching? Well, they say money makes the world go Well, they say money makes the world go round. Show me how [music and singing] I round. Show me how [music and singing] I round. Show me how [music and singing] I haven't