DELIGHTS IN US - HOLY SPIRIT - MARK PETTUS

How's it going, church? How's it going, church? Oh, we can do a little better than that. Oh, we can do a little better than that. Oh, we can do a little better than that. Anybody excited to be in the house of Anybody excited to be in the house of Anybody excited to be in the house of God today? God today? God today? Amen. Amen. Want to say as always a huge Amen. Amen. Want to say as always a huge Amen. Amen. Want to say as always a huge welcome to all of our locations in welcome to all of our locations in welcome to all of our locations in Alabama and Georgia? Anyone joining us Alabama and Georgia? Anyone joining us Alabama and Georgia? Anyone joining us on online on demand and of course the on online on demand and of course the on online on demand and of course the men and women of the Alabama and Georgia men and women of the Alabama and Georgia men and women of the Alabama and Georgia correctional facilities. But I want to correctional facilities. But I want to correctional facilities. But I want to give the biggest shout out today to a give the biggest shout out today to a give the biggest shout out today to a campus everybody that's been portable. campus everybody that's been portable. campus everybody that's been portable. They've been meeting in a in a civic They've been meeting in a in a civic They've been meeting in a in a civic center community center for eight and a center community center for eight and a center community center for eight and a half years. But today is their very half years. But today is their very half years. But today is their very first day in their permanent home. Let's first day in their permanent home. Let's first day in their permanent home. Let's all get up for the OXFORD CAMPUS. WE ARE all get up for the OXFORD CAMPUS. WE ARE all get up for the OXFORD CAMPUS. WE ARE celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating celebrating church. It's amazing. 8 and a half years church. It's amazing. 8 and a half years church. It's amazing. 8 and a half years portable seen over already in those portable seen over already in those portable seen over already in those eight and a half years over 4,800 eight and a half years over 4,800 eight and a half years over 4,800 salvations. salvations. salvations. >> And now just stepping into that facility >> And now just stepping into that facility >> And now just stepping into that facility and it's a beautiful facility completely and it's a beautiful facility completely and it's a beautiful facility completely paid for because of your generosity. And paid for because of your generosity. And paid for because of your generosity. And I just saw pictures from the 8:00 I just saw pictures from the 8:00 I just saw pictures from the 8:00 service just completely packed out. service just completely packed out. service just completely packed out. God's doing a work in that whole area of God's doing a work in that whole area of God's doing a work in that whole area of the state. And I just I love Oxford for the state. And I just I love Oxford for the state. And I just I love Oxford for a lot of reasons. I grew up near there, a lot of reasons. I grew up near there, a lot of reasons. I grew up near there, y'all. Outside of the Oxford campus is y'all. Outside of the Oxford campus is y'all. Outside of the Oxford campus is the best view at Church of the the best view at Church of the the best view at Church of the Highlands. You can see Mount Chiha.

Highlands. You can see Mount Chiha. Highlands. You can see Mount Chiha. Y'all are extra blessed. One more time, Y'all are extra blessed. One more time, Y'all are extra blessed. One more time, give it up for Oxford. We are give it up for Oxford. We are give it up for Oxford. We are celebrating. celebrating. celebrating. And uh so fun. And then next week, we'll And uh so fun. And then next week, we'll And uh so fun. And then next week, we'll actually show you guys video and actually show you guys video and actually show you guys video and pictures of the building and just all pictures of the building and just all pictures of the building and just all that happened today so that our entire that happened today so that our entire that happened today so that our entire church family can continue to celebrate. church family can continue to celebrate. church family can continue to celebrate. But just love the season that we're in. But just love the season that we're in. But just love the season that we're in. love that we are, as you just saw in the love that we are, as you just saw in the love that we are, as you just saw in the video, we're launching our small group video, we're launching our small group video, we're launching our small group directory. If you're new at Highlands, directory. If you're new at Highlands, directory. If you're new at Highlands, that means basically you have a week to that means basically you have a week to that means basically you have a week to go onto our website and to begin to look go onto our website and to begin to look go onto our website and to begin to look at small groups. You can shop by day, by at small groups. You can shop by day, by at small groups. You can shop by day, by time, uh by topic. And if that feels time, uh by topic. And if that feels time, uh by topic. And if that feels overwhelming, maybe again, you're here, overwhelming, maybe again, you're here, overwhelming, maybe again, you're here, you're new. At every location now, and you're new. At every location now, and you're new. At every location now, and this actually goes for any questions or this actually goes for any questions or this actually goes for any questions or anything we could do ever here at anything we could do ever here at anything we could do ever here at Highlands to help you, at every location Highlands to help you, at every location Highlands to help you, at every location now, there is a connect area in the now, there is a connect area in the now, there is a connect area in the commons that has a team of dreamrers commons that has a team of dreamrers commons that has a team of dreamrers there that would love to serve you in there that would love to serve you in there that would love to serve you in any way. So answer any questions, help any way. So answer any questions, help any way. So answer any questions, help you get connected, and especially this you get connected, and especially this you get connected, and especially this week, maybe even help you learn how to week, maybe even help you learn how to week, maybe even help you learn how to use that directory or or find your first use that directory or or find your first use that directory or or find your first small group. And so we you you're going small group. And so we you you're going small group. And so we you you're going to hear more about small groups again to hear more about small groups again to hear more about small groups again next week. But this is a great great next week. But this is a great great next week. But this is a great great week to go ahead and figure it all out. week to go ahead and figure it all out. week to go ahead and figure it all out. Uh Jill and I are really excited. We're Uh Jill and I are really excited. We're Uh Jill and I are really excited. We're leading a marriage small group this leading a marriage small group this leading a marriage small group this fall. So excited about that. I also am a fall. So excited about that. I also am a fall. So excited about that. I also am a part of a of a running small group on part of a of a running small group on part of a of a running small group on Saturday mornings and small groups just Saturday mornings and small groups just Saturday mornings and small groups just this semester excited, but really the this semester excited, but really the this semester excited, but really the excitement is because what's already excitement is because what's already excitement is because what's already happened in our lives. Small groups have happened in our lives. Small groups have happened in our lives. Small groups have marked our life in every single way.

marked our life in every single way. marked our life in every single way. Anybody at Highlands love your small Anybody at Highlands love your small Anybody at Highlands love your small group? group? group? >> I know. I feel it. So, it's going to be >> I know. I feel it. So, it's going to be >> I know. I feel it. So, it's going to be awesome. And then really just one more awesome. And then really just one more awesome. And then really just one more announcement that I want you to catch. announcement that I want you to catch. announcement that I want you to catch. You may have missed it, but First You may have missed it, but First You may have missed it, but First Wednesday, of course, is coming up this Wednesday, of course, is coming up this Wednesday, of course, is coming up this week as we head into the month of week as we head into the month of week as we head into the month of September. And we've invited I kind of September. And we've invited I kind of September. And we've invited I kind of promised this earlier in the year that promised this earlier in the year that promised this earlier in the year that we would have a night focused at First we would have a night focused at First we would have a night focused at First Wednesday on parenting and family. And Wednesday on parenting and family. And Wednesday on parenting and family. And we have invited two speakers to be with we have invited two speakers to be with we have invited two speakers to be with us that are just incredible. Uh David us that are just incredible. Uh David us that are just incredible. Uh David Thomas and Goff are going to be Thomas and Goff are going to be Thomas and Goff are going to be here on Wednesday. And so if you are are here on Wednesday. And so if you are are here on Wednesday. And so if you are are ever going to have kids, maybe you're ever going to have kids, maybe you're ever going to have kids, maybe you're newly married or just already in that newly married or just already in that newly married or just already in that season or or you're in the grandparent season or or you're in the grandparent season or or you're in the grandparent season. But honestly, as we see uh this season. But honestly, as we see uh this season. But honestly, as we see uh this entire generation of young people, I entire generation of young people, I entire generation of young people, I think I think Wednesday is going to be think I think Wednesday is going to be think I think Wednesday is going to be powerful for all of us. And so be at powerful for all of us. And so be at powerful for all of us. And so be at first Wednesday. You don't want to miss first Wednesday. You don't want to miss first Wednesday. You don't want to miss it. Of course, we'll have worship. We'll it. Of course, we'll have worship. We'll it. Of course, we'll have worship. We'll have all the things we normally do, but have all the things we normally do, but have all the things we normally do, but a special time uh in God's word around a special time uh in God's word around a special time uh in God's word around the area of of parenting. If you got the area of of parenting. If you got the area of of parenting. If you got your if you got your app today, go ahead your if you got your app today, go ahead your if you got your app today, go ahead and get it out. It is, as you've heard and get it out. It is, as you've heard and get it out. It is, as you've heard from your campus pastor, a little bit of from your campus pastor, a little bit of from your campus pastor, a little bit of a different service flow today. Uh we a different service flow today. Uh we a different service flow today. Uh we are finishing up a series on the Holy are finishing up a series on the Holy are finishing up a series on the Holy Spirit and today's going to be so Spirit and today's going to be so Spirit and today's going to be so powerful because we're going to end in powerful because we're going to end in powerful because we're going to end in communion. And so I will say this communion. And so I will say this communion. And so I will say this historically here at Highlands and I'm historically here at Highlands and I'm historically here at Highlands and I'm not going to call anybody out. There are not going to call anybody out. There are not going to call anybody out. There are some people that that may leave the some people that that may leave the some people that that may leave the service just a few minutes early. If service just a few minutes early. If service just a few minutes early. If that is you today, just don't let that that is you today, just don't let that that is you today, just don't let that be you. That's all I'm begging for be you. That's all I'm begging for be you. That's all I'm begging for because uh it's truly going to be a because uh it's truly going to be a because uh it's truly going to be a powerful day. Uh I believe this whole uh powerful day. Uh I believe this whole uh powerful day. Uh I believe this whole uh month, 21 days of prayer. Hope you've month, 21 days of prayer. Hope you've month, 21 days of prayer. Hope you've enjoyed the Holy Spirit series. God's enjoyed the Holy Spirit series. God's enjoyed the Holy Spirit series. God's been moving and today's a day really I been moving and today's a day really I been moving and today's a day really I believe we're going to seal some of that believe we're going to seal some of that believe we're going to seal some of that up. God's going to do some um deep work up. God's going to do some um deep work up. God's going to do some um deep work in all of our hearts. If you are new

in all of our hearts. If you are new in all of our hearts. If you are new with us, we're finishing a series where with us, we're finishing a series where with us, we're finishing a series where we've been talking about the Holy Spirit we've been talking about the Holy Spirit we've been talking about the Holy Spirit because he is a mystery to so many because he is a mystery to so many because he is a mystery to so many people and he doesn't have to be. Can I people and he doesn't have to be. Can I people and he doesn't have to be. Can I get an amen? get an amen? get an amen? >> He's a person, part of the Trinity. >> He's a person, part of the Trinity. >> He's a person, part of the Trinity. Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Of course, he Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Of course, he Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Of course, he is he is God. Um but we've been talking is he is God. Um but we've been talking is he is God. Um but we've been talking about how he is knowable and we've been about how he is knowable and we've been about how he is knowable and we've been using symbols to do that. I think it's using symbols to do that. I think it's using symbols to do that. I think it's been a lot of fun. kind of a different been a lot of fun. kind of a different been a lot of fun. kind of a different way to look at the Holy Spirit in way to look at the Holy Spirit in way to look at the Holy Spirit in scripture. We've seen how he's wind and scripture. We've seen how he's wind and scripture. We've seen how he's wind and that wind in part one, we just talked that wind in part one, we just talked that wind in part one, we just talked about how that that represents the life about how that that represents the life about how that that represents the life of God. He wants to breathe a breath of of God. He wants to breathe a breath of of God. He wants to breathe a breath of fresh air into your life where he can fresh air into your life where he can fresh air into your life where he can just fill you and come alongside you. just fill you and come alongside you. just fill you and come alongside you. And then we talked about oil and how oil And then we talked about oil and how oil And then we talked about oil and how oil is the separation or the anointing of is the separation or the anointing of is the separation or the anointing of God that we are different. We live God that we are different. We live God that we are different. We live differently because we have his power on differently because we have his power on differently because we have his power on the inside of us. And then last week we the inside of us. And then last week we the inside of us. And then last week we talked about fire that we all have his talked about fire that we all have his talked about fire that we all have his power. Come on, somebody. And that power power. Come on, somebody. And that power power. Come on, somebody. And that power commissions us. It it sets us into a commissions us. It it sets us into a commissions us. It it sets us into a certain kind of life where we have an certain kind of life where we have an certain kind of life where we have an empowered commissioned life. And today empowered commissioned life. And today empowered commissioned life. And today we're going to talk about the final we're going to talk about the final we're going to talk about the final symbol. How the Holy Spirit is a dove.

symbol. How the Holy Spirit is a dove. symbol. How the Holy Spirit is a dove. He's represented as a dove. He's represented as a dove. He's represented as a dove. So the last words of Jesus before he So the last words of Jesus before he So the last words of Jesus before he ascended. Of course, our God is a ascended. Of course, our God is a ascended. Of course, our God is a speaking God, but his last recorded speaking God, but his last recorded speaking God, but his last recorded words before he ascends. So he's he's words before he ascends. So he's he's words before he ascends. So he's he's getting ready to go up into heaven. He's getting ready to go up into heaven. He's getting ready to go up into heaven. He's already resurrected. He spent those 40 already resurrected. He spent those 40 already resurrected. He spent those 40 days with his disciples and he's getting days with his disciples and he's getting days with his disciples and he's getting ready to to go up to heaven. Uh he will ready to to go up to heaven. Uh he will ready to to go up to heaven. Uh he will return soon. Can I get an amen? return soon. Can I get an amen? return soon. Can I get an amen? >> But until then, he gives us what we call >> But until then, he gives us what we call >> But until then, he gives us what we call the great commission. He gives us some the great commission. He gives us some the great commission. He gives us some instructions. And these words I'm about instructions. And these words I'm about instructions. And these words I'm about to read are monumental. In fact, they to read are monumental. In fact, they to read are monumental. In fact, they explain pretty much everything you're explain pretty much everything you're explain pretty much everything you're going to see today in church. And in going to see today in church. And in going to see today in church. And in this text, we get really get two things. this text, we get really get two things. this text, we get really get two things. The first thing we get is a mission. The first thing we get is a mission. The first thing we get is a mission. Write that down today. We get a mission, Write that down today. We get a mission, Write that down today. We get a mission, a clear instruction of how we are to a clear instruction of how we are to a clear instruction of how we are to live as his people. Matthew 28 says, live as his people. Matthew 28 says, live as his people. Matthew 28 says, "The 11 disciples went to Galilee, the "The 11 disciples went to Galilee, the "The 11 disciples went to Galilee, the mountain where Jesus had told them to mountain where Jesus had told them to mountain where Jesus had told them to go. And when they saw him, they go. And when they saw him, they go. And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. Then worshiped him, but some doubted. Then worshiped him, but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them. And he says here, Jesus came to them. And he says here, Jesus came to them. And he says here, here's those words." All authority in here's those words." All authority in here's those words." All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to heaven and on earth has been given to heaven and on earth has been given to me. By the way, he he he's saying what me. By the way, he he he's saying what me. By the way, he he he's saying what we know is true. His name Jesus is the we know is true. His name Jesus is the we know is true. His name Jesus is the name above every name.

name above every name. name above every name. >> That that name every knee will bow. And >> That that name every knee will bow. And >> That that name every knee will bow. And then he goes on to say, "Therefore." And then he goes on to say, "Therefore." And then he goes on to say, "Therefore." And here's our clear instructions. here's our clear instructions. here's our clear instructions. Therefore, go at every location. Can we Therefore, go at every location. Can we Therefore, go at every location. Can we say that word? Go. We're to go. Make say that word? Go. We're to go. Make say that word? Go. We're to go. Make disciples of all nations, baptizing them disciples of all nations, baptizing them disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. obey everything I have commanded you. obey everything I have commanded you. So, we have a mission. This is again, So, we have a mission. This is again, So, we have a mission. This is again, this explains everything here at this explains everything here at this explains everything here at Highlands and at at churches who preach Highlands and at at churches who preach Highlands and at at churches who preach really the gospel of Jesus. We we end really the gospel of Jesus. We we end really the gospel of Jesus. We we end every service giving people a chance to every service giving people a chance to every service giving people a chance to know him as their personal Lord and know him as their personal Lord and know him as their personal Lord and Savior. Why? Because we're on mission. Savior. Why? Because we're on mission. Savior. Why? Because we're on mission. This is why we launch campuses in new This is why we launch campuses in new This is why we launch campuses in new cities. Because we're on missions. This cities. Because we're on missions. This cities. Because we're on missions. This is why we build buildings like we just is why we build buildings like we just is why we build buildings like we just built at Oxford. Because we're on built at Oxford. Because we're on built at Oxford. Because we're on mission to go and make disciples, mission to go and make disciples, mission to go and make disciples, church. This is why we have a college uh church. This is why we have a college uh church. This is why we have a college uh that this year had the largest that this year had the largest that this year had the largest enrollment in history, freshman enrollment in history, freshman enrollment in history, freshman enrollment in history, which is great enrollment in history, which is great enrollment in history, which is great news, everybody, that God's hand is on news, everybody, that God's hand is on news, everybody, that God's hand is on it. Why? Because we're on mission. This it. Why? Because we're on mission. This it. Why? Because we're on mission. This is why we actually do mission trips is why we actually do mission trips is why we actually do mission trips around the world and why we support our around the world and why we support our around the world and why we support our partners globally. I'm sure uh just like partners globally. I'm sure uh just like partners globally. I'm sure uh just like me, you saw the news from Nepal this me, you saw the news from Nepal this me, you saw the news from Nepal this week, just the tragedy with the flood in week, just the tragedy with the flood in week, just the tragedy with the flood in Nepal and in China. And I hope you Nepal and in China. And I hope you Nepal and in China. And I hope you already knew this, but if but if you if already knew this, but if but if you if already knew this, but if but if you if you're part of Highlands and you didn't you're part of Highlands and you didn't you're part of Highlands and you didn't immediately think this, I want you immediately think this, I want you immediately think this, I want you anytime you see something happening anytime you see something happening anytime you see something happening around the world, you to know your around the world, you to know your around the world, you to know your church is already at at work that we are church is already at at work that we are church is already at at work that we are already going into those areas. And the already going into those areas. And the already going into those areas. And the moment that happened, we have so many moment that happened, we have so many moment that happened, we have so many great partners in Nepal. The moment that great partners in Nepal. The moment that great partners in Nepal. The moment that tragedy happened, we were on the phone tragedy happened, we were on the phone tragedy happened, we were on the phone with them and we were already sending with them and we were already sending with them and we were already sending resources that we only have because of resources that we only have because of resources that we only have because of your generosity to Nepal right now.

your generosity to Nepal right now. your generosity to Nepal right now. Everybody, your generosity is at work in Everybody, your generosity is at work in Everybody, your generosity is at work in that area. And so, just that area. And so, just that area. And so, just know that. And I just want to say thank know that. And I just want to say thank know that. And I just want to say thank you that we we didn't have to like, you you that we we didn't have to like, you you that we we didn't have to like, you know, raise an offering for that. We know, raise an offering for that. We know, raise an offering for that. We didn't have I didn't have to get on a didn't have I didn't have to get on a didn't have I didn't have to get on a telephone. We were able to say yes to telephone. We were able to say yes to telephone. We were able to say yes to those needs. And I, you know, when you those needs. And I, you know, when you those needs. And I, you know, when you see a tragedy like that, let's always see a tragedy like that, let's always see a tragedy like that, let's always pray. But also, I I even told my family pray. But also, I I even told my family pray. But also, I I even told my family this week, we're looking at the news, this week, we're looking at the news, this week, we're looking at the news, hey, you you just need to know we're hey, you you just need to know we're hey, you you just need to know we're already there. already there. already there. >> We're already there. And that's >> We're already there. And that's >> We're already there. And that's globally, but we even have great globally, but we even have great globally, but we even have great missions expressions here regionally. missions expressions here regionally. missions expressions here regionally. One of my favorites is our Christ Health One of my favorites is our Christ Health One of my favorites is our Christ Health Center. We actually, as a church, have a Center. We actually, as a church, have a Center. We actually, as a church, have a medical clinic that is such a blessing medical clinic that is such a blessing medical clinic that is such a blessing to the area of Woodlon here in to the area of Woodlon here in to the area of Woodlon here in Birmingham. Dr. Robert Record, who's a Birmingham. Dr. Robert Record, who's a Birmingham. Dr. Robert Record, who's a part of our team, had a vision for this, part of our team, had a vision for this, part of our team, had a vision for this, y'all. last year again because of your y'all. last year again because of your y'all. last year again because of your generosity and the generosity of so many generosity and the generosity of so many generosity and the generosity of so many others. That health clinic saw over others. That health clinic saw over others. That health clinic saw over 72,000 patients. 72,000 patients. 72,000 patients. >> Can we give God glory that we're a part >> Can we give God glory that we're a part >> Can we give God glory that we're a part of all of that? You're a part of all of all of that? You're a part of all of all of that? You're a part of all that. Okay. Thank you. It's a miracle. I that. Okay. Thank you. It's a miracle. I that. Okay. Thank you. It's a miracle. I mean, I even said earlier that Oxford mean, I even said earlier that Oxford mean, I even said earlier that Oxford building, it's already paid for. All building, it's already paid for. All building, it's already paid for. All that's a miracle. And it all represents that's a miracle. And it all represents that's a miracle. And it all represents how intensely focused we are on going as how intensely focused we are on going as how intensely focused we are on going as a church.

a church. a church. >> But I want to be really clear with >> But I want to be really clear with >> But I want to be really clear with something. This kind of tees up where something. This kind of tees up where something. This kind of tees up where we're going to head this fall. Mission we're going to head this fall. Mission we're going to head this fall. Mission is not just what we do as a at church or is not just what we do as a at church or is not just what we do as a at church or you know what we do collectively that you know what we do collectively that you know what we do collectively that every single one of us are called to be every single one of us are called to be every single one of us are called to be on mission in our lives. And so not next on mission in our lives. And so not next on mission in our lives. And so not next week but the week after. So in two weeks week but the week after. So in two weeks week but the week after. So in two weeks we're launching a brand new series. Been we're launching a brand new series. Been we're launching a brand new series. Been praying about it for over a year called praying about it for over a year called praying about it for over a year called Mission in the Middle. And here's the Mission in the Middle. And here's the Mission in the Middle. And here's the heart of the series. Most of us will heart of the series. Most of us will heart of the series. Most of us will spend over 90,000 hours in our life at spend over 90,000 hours in our life at spend over 90,000 hours in our life at work. Someone say bless us Lord. It's a work. Someone say bless us Lord. It's a work. Someone say bless us Lord. It's a lot of hours. lot of hours. lot of hours. Many people, maybe you have wondered, Many people, maybe you have wondered, Many people, maybe you have wondered, "Does your work matter?" And I am here "Does your work matter?" And I am here "Does your work matter?" And I am here to testify what the Bible preaches. Your to testify what the Bible preaches. Your to testify what the Bible preaches. Your job was never meant to be a job. Y'all job was never meant to be a job. Y'all job was never meant to be a job. Y'all look at me today. Your work matters. look at me today. Your work matters. look at me today. Your work matters. >> Your work has eternal worth. >> Your work has eternal worth. >> Your work has eternal worth. >> Ministry is not just for a select few >> Ministry is not just for a select few >> Ministry is not just for a select few like me that hold a microphone or like me that hold a microphone or like me that hold a microphone or worship teams. My goodness, like CJ, a worship teams. My goodness, like CJ, a worship teams. My goodness, like CJ, a voice that sounds like butter up here. voice that sounds like butter up here. voice that sounds like butter up here. Like, it's not. Listen, ministry is not Like, it's not. Listen, ministry is not Like, it's not. Listen, ministry is not just for a select few. ministry is for just for a select few. ministry is for just for a select few. ministry is for all of us right where we are Monday all of us right where we are Monday all of us right where we are Monday through Friday. Okay? And I just want to through Friday. Okay? And I just want to through Friday. Okay? And I just want to break off the enemy loves to confuse all break off the enemy loves to confuse all break off the enemy loves to confuse all that. We're going to break all that off that. We're going to break all that off that. We're going to break all that off this time tomorrow. You're going to be this time tomorrow. You're going to be this time tomorrow. You're going to be somewhere. And I just want you to know somewhere. And I just want you to know somewhere. And I just want you to know you're not just showing up there. God is you're not just showing up there. God is you're not just showing up there. God is sending you there.

sending you there. sending you there. >> And so we're going to teach a theology >> And so we're going to teach a theology >> And so we're going to teach a theology of work and how you can really see your of work and how you can really see your of work and how you can really see your not here. Really, here's the promise of not here. Really, here's the promise of not here. Really, here's the promise of the series. How you can be more the series. How you can be more the series. How you can be more successful in what you do, but more successful in what you do, but more successful in what you do, but more importantly have more influence. So that importantly have more influence. So that importantly have more influence. So that starts in two weeks. We're not just a starts in two weeks. We're not just a starts in two weeks. We're not just a dream team on Sunday, everybody. Come dream team on Sunday, everybody. Come dream team on Sunday, everybody. Come on. We are a dream team every day. on. We are a dream team every day. on. We are a dream team every day. >> All right. So that that scripture gives >> All right. So that that scripture gives >> All right. So that that scripture gives us a mission and it also gives us number us a mission and it also gives us number us a mission and it also gives us number two. Write this down and this is really two. Write this down and this is really two. Write this down and this is really where we're going today. It gives us a where we're going today. It gives us a where we're going today. It gives us a promise. promise. promise. These words are so I've been looking These words are so I've been looking These words are so I've been looking forward today really for the whole forward today really for the whole forward today really for the whole series to build knowing we were building series to build knowing we were building series to build knowing we were building to this moment to read these words. to this moment to read these words. to this moment to read these words. Matthew 28:20. And surely I am with you Matthew 28:20. And surely I am with you Matthew 28:20. And surely I am with you always. always. always. Our God promises to be with us. to be Our God promises to be with us. to be Our God promises to be with us. to be with us in everything we do. He says,"I with us in everything we do. He says,"I with us in everything we do. He says,"I will be with you in everything that you will be with you in everything that you will be with you in everything that you face." So, I I'm already on record with face." So, I I'm already on record with face." So, I I'm already on record with this. Um, my family, we love theme this. Um, my family, we love theme this. Um, my family, we love theme parks. Any theme park families out parks. Any theme park families out parks. Any theme park families out there? Y'all love theme parks. We love there? Y'all love theme parks. We love there? Y'all love theme parks. We love theme parks. And Disney's great. But, theme parks. And Disney's great. But, theme parks. And Disney's great. But, y'all, Disney has a lot of pressure. You y'all, Disney has a lot of pressure. You y'all, Disney has a lot of pressure. You got to plan in advance, y'all. You even got to plan in advance, y'all. You even got to plan in advance, y'all. You even got to dress up now. I I don't know how got to dress up now. I I don't know how got to dress up now. I I don't know how that happened, but now you got to all that happened, but now you got to all that happened, but now you got to all dressed up. Got to wear the shirts, the dressed up. Got to wear the shirts, the dressed up. Got to wear the shirts, the hats. Come on. Puts a lot of pressure on hats. Come on. Puts a lot of pressure on hats. Come on. Puts a lot of pressure on the pocketbook. Can I get an amen?

the pocketbook. Can I get an amen? the pocketbook. Can I get an amen? >> So Disney's fine, but at the Pettis >> So Disney's fine, but at the Pettis >> So Disney's fine, but at the Pettis family, we are a Six Flags family. family, we are a Six Flags family. family, we are a Six Flags family. >> The only pressure at Six Flags is to >> The only pressure at Six Flags is to >> The only pressure at Six Flags is to find enough Coke cans to get a discount. find enough Coke cans to get a discount. find enough Coke cans to get a discount. Y'all know y'all have shown up just like Y'all know y'all have shown up just like Y'all know y'all have shown up just like we have with like a whole bag of Coke we have with like a whole bag of Coke we have with like a whole bag of Coke cans to get in. Basically, you get in cans to get in. Basically, you get in cans to get in. Basically, you get in free to Six Flags. And I just love it. free to Six Flags. And I just love it. free to Six Flags. And I just love it. There's no pressure. It's just a whole There's no pressure. It's just a whole There's no pressure. It's just a whole lot of a lot of fun. You know, at Disney lot of a lot of fun. You know, at Disney lot of a lot of fun. You know, at Disney World, the cast members are are part of World, the cast members are are part of World, the cast members are are part of the experience, y'all. At Six Flags, the the experience, y'all. At Six Flags, the the experience, y'all. At Six Flags, the workers want nothing to do with the workers want nothing to do with the workers want nothing to do with the experience. experience. experience. you like you're about to get on the you like you're about to get on the you like you're about to get on the Superman. You're like looking at them Superman. You're like looking at them Superman. You're like looking at them like, "Is is this safe?" And they're like, "Is is this safe?" And they're like, "Is is this safe?" And they're looking back and they're like, "We don't looking back and they're like, "We don't looking back and they're like, "We don't know. You tell us if this is safe." know. You tell us if this is safe." know. You tell us if this is safe." So years ago when we were our boys were So years ago when we were our boys were So years ago when we were our boys were really young. In fact, we only only we really young. In fact, we only only we really young. In fact, we only only we only had our first two. And I I try not only had our first two. And I I try not only had our first two. And I I try not to name. I'm talking, you know, telling to name. I'm talking, you know, telling to name. I'm talking, you know, telling stories about my kids. Do I tell their stories about my kids. Do I tell their stories about my kids. Do I tell their names, not tell their names? I won't I names, not tell their names? I won't I names, not tell their names? I won't I won't say a name in the story, but it's won't say a name in the story, but it's won't say a name in the story, but it's my oldest kid. All right? So, he was my oldest kid. All right? So, he was my oldest kid. All right? So, he was like 5 years old. And so, when we go to like 5 years old. And so, when we go to like 5 years old. And so, when we go to Six Flags, we are a family that rides Six Flags, we are a family that rides Six Flags, we are a family that rides every ride. We're not going to pay money every ride. We're not going to pay money every ride. We're not going to pay money and then not ride a ride. And so we were and then not ride a ride. And so we were and then not ride a ride. And so we were riding all these rides. He was doing riding all these rides. He was doing riding all these rides. He was doing really good until we came to the swings.

really good until we came to the swings. really good until we came to the swings. Y'all know the swings. >> And I get on the swings with with my my >> And I get on the swings with with my my son whose name starts with an L. I get son whose name starts with an L. I get son whose name starts with an L. I get on the swings with him and I'm not This on the swings with him and I'm not This on the swings with him and I'm not This is the swings. I'm like, "No big deal." is the swings. I'm like, "No big deal." is the swings. I'm like, "No big deal." All of a sudden we're up like 300 feet. All of a sudden we're up like 300 feet. All of a sudden we're up like 300 feet. All they have, y'all know all this is All they have, y'all know all this is All they have, y'all know all this is like a metal bar like a metal bar like a metal bar and I actually start freaking out and and I actually start freaking out and and I actually start freaking out and he's freaking out. And so he looks at me he's freaking out. And so he looks at me he's freaking out. And so he looks at me for confidence and I'm looking at him for confidence and I'm looking at him for confidence and I'm looking at him for confidence. for confidence. for confidence. It's a true story. And so I all I know It's a true story. And so I all I know It's a true story. And so I all I know to do is I'm like I'm like I'm just to do is I'm like I'm like I'm just to do is I'm like I'm like I'm just going to say his name, Landon. I'm like, going to say his name, Landon. I'm like, going to say his name, Landon. I'm like, Landon, Landon, Landon, you we just need to pray. And I'll never you we just need to pray. And I'll never you we just need to pray. And I'll never forget he's he's like 6 years old. forget he's he's like 6 years old. forget he's he's like 6 years old. Listen, our family is far from perfect. Listen, our family is far from perfect. Listen, our family is far from perfect. We got a lot of a long way to go and all We got a lot of a long way to go and all We got a lot of a long way to go and all of us, myself included, but I'm just of us, myself included, but I'm just of us, myself included, but I'm just like, "Hey, let's pray." And in that like, "Hey, let's pray." And in that like, "Hey, let's pray." And in that moment, I was so proud to see him. He moment, I was so proud to see him. He moment, I was so proud to see him. He spends like, you know, 5 10 seconds in spends like, you know, 5 10 seconds in spends like, you know, 5 10 seconds in prayer, y'all. He opened his eyes, stuck prayer, y'all. He opened his eyes, stuck prayer, y'all. He opened his eyes, stuck his hand up, and starts having the most his hand up, and starts having the most his hand up, and starts having the most fun ever. fun ever. fun ever. And I just caught this look in his eyes. And I just caught this look in his eyes. And I just caught this look in his eyes. And what he got in those 10 seconds was And what he got in those 10 seconds was And what he got in those 10 seconds was an assurance. an assurance. an assurance. >> God is with me.

>> God is with me. >> God is with me. >> Here's the question of today. What would >> Here's the question of today. What would >> Here's the question of today. What would be different about our lives if we lived be different about our lives if we lived be different about our lives if we lived like that? like that? like that? >> What what how how much more confidence >> What what how how much more confidence >> What what how how much more confidence would we have at work raising our would we have at work raising our would we have at work raising our families families families >> in the middle of the unknown when the >> in the middle of the unknown when the >> in the middle of the unknown when the news doesn't look good? Come on, church. news doesn't look good? Come on, church. news doesn't look good? Come on, church. How much more peace would we have? More How much more peace would we have? More How much more peace would we have? More boldness would we have? How much less boldness would we have? How much less boldness would we have? How much less comparison would we deal with comparison would we deal with comparison would we deal with >> or control? >> or control? >> or control? >> We'd have nothing to fear. >> We'd have nothing to fear. >> We'd have nothing to fear. >> And I just want you to know today, and >> And I just want you to know today, and >> And I just want you to know today, and this is where we're going to tap into this is where we're going to tap into this is where we're going to tap into what God wants to teach us from his word what God wants to teach us from his word what God wants to teach us from his word around the Holy Spirit. You can know around the Holy Spirit. You can know around the Holy Spirit. You can know every moment, every second, in the good, every moment, every second, in the good, every moment, every second, in the good, in the bad, in the in the magnificent, in the bad, in the in the magnificent, in the bad, in the in the magnificent, in the mundane, you can know he is with in the mundane, you can know he is with in the mundane, you can know he is with you. you. you. >> The Holy Spirit is amazing. He is wind. >> The Holy Spirit is amazing. He is wind. >> The Holy Spirit is amazing. He is wind. He is oil. He is fire. But the most He is oil. He is fire. But the most He is oil. He is fire. But the most personal, intimate picture we get of him personal, intimate picture we get of him personal, intimate picture we get of him is the dove. And that is his presence is the dove. And that is his presence is the dove. And that is his presence that he is with us. And so to be honest that he is with us. And so to be honest that he is with us. And so to be honest with you today, we've changed up the with you today, we've changed up the with you today, we've changed up the service all that because really I told service all that because really I told service all that because really I told the team I don't really want to teach the team I don't really want to teach the team I don't really want to teach today. Really, I'm not going to preach today. Really, I'm not going to preach today. Really, I'm not going to preach today. I really feel like in so many today. I really feel like in so many today. I really feel like in so many ways today is the altar call. I grew up ways today is the altar call. I grew up ways today is the altar call. I grew up in a church where that was called an in a church where that was called an in a church where that was called an invitation. Anybody out there? I am here invitation. Anybody out there? I am here invitation. Anybody out there? I am here today to invite you to experience what today to invite you to experience what today to invite you to experience what I've experienced. My best friend, the I've experienced. My best friend, the I've experienced. My best friend, the dove, the Holy Spirit, whose presence dove, the Holy Spirit, whose presence dove, the Holy Spirit, whose presence wants to be with you. What we're going wants to be with you. What we're going wants to be with you. What we're going to read, our key scripture today is Mark to read, our key scripture today is Mark to read, our key scripture today is Mark chapter 1. Anybody grateful for this chapter 1. Anybody grateful for this chapter 1. Anybody grateful for this promise?

promise? promise? >> Mark chapter 1, starting in verse 4. And >> Mark chapter 1, starting in verse 4. And >> Mark chapter 1, starting in verse 4. And so John the Baptist appeared in the so John the Baptist appeared in the so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of wilderness preaching a baptism of wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. repentance for the forgiveness of sins. repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the The whole Judean countryside and all the The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. people of Jerusalem went out to him. people of Jerusalem went out to him. This was a big deal. Everyone's wanting This was a big deal. Everyone's wanting This was a big deal. Everyone's wanting to know what this guy John the Baptist to know what this guy John the Baptist to know what this guy John the Baptist is up to. And he's a very interesting is up to. And he's a very interesting is up to. And he's a very interesting character. Confessing their sins, they character. Confessing their sins, they character. Confessing their sins, they were baptized in the Jordan River. And were baptized in the Jordan River. And were baptized in the Jordan River. And here's how interesting he was. He wore here's how interesting he was. He wore here's how interesting he was. He wore clothing made of camels hair and a clothing made of camels hair and a clothing made of camels hair and a leather belt around his waist and he ate leather belt around his waist and he ate leather belt around his waist and he ate locust and wild honey. I love they added locust and wild honey. I love they added locust and wild honey. I love they added all of that. Like we need to know what all of that. Like we need to know what all of that. Like we need to know what he wore. This is where it gets so he wore. This is where it gets so he wore. This is where it gets so powerful. He had this message. After me powerful. He had this message. After me powerful. He had this message. After me comes one more powerful than I, the comes one more powerful than I, the comes one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy straps of whose sandals I am not worthy straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you to stoop down and untie. I baptize you to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with with water, but he will baptize you with with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. At that time Jesus came the Holy Spirit. At that time Jesus came the Holy Spirit. At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was from Nazareth in Galilee and was from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan just as baptized by John in the Jordan just as baptized by John in the Jordan just as Jesus was coming out of the water. He Jesus was coming out of the water. He Jesus was coming out of the water. He saw heaven being torn open and the saw heaven being torn open and the saw heaven being torn open and the spirit descending on him like a dove. spirit descending on him like a dove. spirit descending on him like a dove. And this is going to be our our teaching And this is going to be our our teaching And this is going to be our our teaching verse today. And a voice came from verse today. And a voice came from verse today. And a voice came from heaven. You are my son whom I love with heaven. You are my son whom I love with heaven. You are my son whom I love with whom I am pleased. Can we put our hands whom I am pleased. Can we put our hands whom I am pleased. Can we put our hands together for the reading of the word of together for the reading of the word of together for the reading of the word of God today? Thank you God for your word.

God today? Thank you God for your word. God today? Thank you God for your word. What a powerful picture. I love and it's What a powerful picture. I love and it's What a powerful picture. I love and it's actually in all four gospels. I want to actually in all four gospels. I want to actually in all four gospels. I want to go to the the book of John right now. go to the the book of John right now. go to the the book of John right now. The the Apostle John is quoting John the The the Apostle John is quoting John the The the Apostle John is quoting John the Baptist and and actually gives us one Baptist and and actually gives us one Baptist and and actually gives us one more part of this testimony, this more part of this testimony, this more part of this testimony, this picture that's so powerful. Says John picture that's so powerful. Says John picture that's so powerful. Says John gave this testimony. I saw the spirit gave this testimony. I saw the spirit gave this testimony. I saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove. And I come down from heaven as a dove. And I come down from heaven as a dove. And I love these next words and it remained on love these next words and it remained on love these next words and it remained on him. And that's powerful. The presence him. And that's powerful. The presence him. And that's powerful. The presence of G, you know, God remained on the of G, you know, God remained on the of G, you know, God remained on the presence of the spirit remained on presence of the spirit remained on presence of the spirit remained on Jesus. It dwelt with Jesus. It marked Jesus. It dwelt with Jesus. It marked Jesus. It dwelt with Jesus. It marked him. But what makes this even more him. But what makes this even more him. But what makes this even more powerful is that it that this promise is powerful is that it that this promise is powerful is that it that this promise is for us as well today. 1 John 3:24 says, for us as well today. 1 John 3:24 says, for us as well today. 1 John 3:24 says, "And this is how we know that he lives "And this is how we know that he lives "And this is how we know that he lives in us. We know it by the spirit he gave in us. We know it by the spirit he gave in us. We know it by the spirit he gave us." What does this mean, church? Look us." What does this mean, church? Look us." What does this mean, church? Look at me. Today, you and I have what Jesus at me. Today, you and I have what Jesus at me. Today, you and I have what Jesus had. had. had. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And so today, I'm just like, it's like >> And so today, I'm just like, it's like >> And so today, I'm just like, it's like today I feel like I'm just a messenger today I feel like I'm just a messenger today I feel like I'm just a messenger from heaven. And I believe with all of from heaven. And I believe with all of from heaven. And I believe with all of my heart there's some Y know when you my heart there's some Y know when you my heart there's some Y know when you when you when you're away from your when you when you're away from your when you when you're away from your phone and you come back to it and you phone and you come back to it and you phone and you come back to it and you got those that that red that red you got those that that red that red you got those that that red that red you know bubble that shows you how many know bubble that shows you how many know bubble that shows you how many you've missed. I'm believing today that you've missed. I'm believing today that you've missed. I'm believing today that some of us have missed some messages some of us have missed some messages some of us have missed some messages from God that we have some messages been from God that we have some messages been from God that we have some messages been that are waiting to be open and the core that are waiting to be open and the core that are waiting to be open and the core message from heaven today I'm like I message from heaven today I'm like I message from heaven today I'm like I just feel like I'm a messenger to just feel like I'm a messenger to just feel like I'm a messenger to deliver to open up that inbox today.

deliver to open up that inbox today. deliver to open up that inbox today. Basically, I know this. God has some Basically, I know this. God has some Basically, I know this. God has some things he's been wanting to say to you, things he's been wanting to say to you, things he's been wanting to say to you, and today is the day. and today is the day. and today is the day. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it's out of that that verse 11, Mark >> And it's out of that that verse 11, Mark >> And it's out of that that verse 11, Mark 1 11. Number one, you are my son. 1 11. Number one, you are my son. 1 11. Number one, you are my son. >> Hearts open today to receive. This is >> Hearts open today to receive. This is >> Hearts open today to receive. This is the imitation of the series. You are my the imitation of the series. You are my the imitation of the series. You are my son. His presence settles. Write it down son. His presence settles. Write it down son. His presence settles. Write it down with identity. with identity. with identity. You're a son of God. You're a daughter You're a son of God. You're a daughter You're a son of God. You're a daughter of God. We can't earn it. We didn't of God. We can't earn it. We didn't of God. We can't earn it. We didn't choose him. He chose us. choose him. He chose us. choose him. He chose us. He we are children of God. Uh years ago He we are children of God. Uh years ago He we are children of God. Uh years ago I was I was just thinking about how we I was I was just thinking about how we I was I was just thinking about how we struggle with this. Years ago I was in a struggle with this. Years ago I was in a struggle with this. Years ago I was in a we were uh Jill and I were in a city and we were uh Jill and I were in a city and we were uh Jill and I were in a city and we came off a subway and it was late at we came off a subway and it was late at we came off a subway and it was late at night and I we we're we're in our night and I we we're we're in our night and I we we're we're in our marriage. We're just kind of marriage. We're just kind of marriage. We're just kind of competitive. Like we don't even try to competitive. Like we don't even try to competitive. Like we don't even try to be competitive. We're just competitive. be competitive. We're just competitive. be competitive. We're just competitive. And so we're we're coming out of that And so we're we're coming out of that And so we're we're coming out of that subway and we're looking at this subway and we're looking at this subway and we're looking at this escalator and there was no one on it. It escalator and there was no one on it. It escalator and there was no one on it. It was a huge escalator. And I was like I was a huge escalator. And I was like I was a huge escalator. And I was like I bet I can make it to the top on the bet I can make it to the top on the bet I can make it to the top on the wrong way. Like going like I'm going to wrong way. Like going like I'm going to wrong way. Like going like I'm going to run up the one that's coming down. run up the one that's coming down. run up the one that's coming down. Anybody ever done that? Anybody ever done that? Anybody ever done that? >> And so I just take off running. Y'all, >> And so I just take off running. Y'all, >> And so I just take off running. Y'all, it is way harder than it looks. I it is way harder than it looks. I it is way harder than it looks. I promise you. I'm sweating. I am worn promise you. I'm sweating. I am worn promise you. I'm sweating. I am worn out. It's like I can never quite reach out. It's like I can never quite reach out. It's like I can never quite reach the top. And for so many people, that is the top. And for so many people, that is the top. And for so many people, that is your experience of life. That you're your experience of life. That you're your experience of life. That you're just fighting against life. You're just fighting against life. You're just fighting against life. You're striving. You've been wrestling on.

striving. You've been wrestling on. striving. You've been wrestling on. Let's be honest at church today. Some of Let's be honest at church today. Some of Let's be honest at church today. Some of us have even been rebelling. And you us have even been rebelling. And you us have even been rebelling. And you come into church and you are worn out. come into church and you are worn out. come into church and you are worn out. And I'm here to testify, it does not And I'm here to testify, it does not And I'm here to testify, it does not have to be that way. That's right. have to be that way. That's right. have to be that way. That's right. >> You are a child of God. You can never >> You are a child of God. You can never >> You are a child of God. You can never earn it. You can only receive it. And earn it. You can only receive it. And earn it. You can only receive it. And today may be that day for you for the today may be that day for you for the today may be that day for you for the first time or fresh and new to know you first time or fresh and new to know you first time or fresh and new to know you have an identity. have an identity. have an identity. >> You've been marked by him. You're a >> You've been marked by him. You're a >> You've been marked by him. You're a child of God. Romans 8 says it this way. child of God. Romans 8 says it this way. child of God. Romans 8 says it this way. The spirit you received does not make The spirit you received does not make The spirit you received does not make you slaves so that you live in fear you slaves so that you live in fear you slaves so that you live in fear again. That's all that striving and again. That's all that striving and again. That's all that striving and trying to earn. Rather, the spirit you trying to earn. Rather, the spirit you trying to earn. Rather, the spirit you received brought about your adoption to received brought about your adoption to received brought about your adoption to sunship and by him we cry out, "Aba, sunship and by him we cry out, "Aba, sunship and by him we cry out, "Aba, Father." Father. Isn't that a great Father." Father. Isn't that a great Father." Father. Isn't that a great scripture? scripture? scripture? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That his spirit confirms >> That his spirit confirms >> That his spirit confirms we've been adopted by God. And they're we've been adopted by God. And they're we've been adopted by God. And they're using this Roman illustration on using this Roman illustration on using this Roman illustration on purpose. The guy who wrote Romans name purpose. The guy who wrote Romans name purpose. The guy who wrote Romans name is Paul. He's using it on purpose is Paul. He's using it on purpose is Paul. He's using it on purpose because it's a great metaphor for what because it's a great metaphor for what because it's a great metaphor for what we receive. Like when you become a child we receive. Like when you become a child we receive. Like when you become a child of God as a child of God, there's some of God as a child of God, there's some of God as a child of God, there's some benefits. And here they are. Write them benefits. And here they are. Write them benefits. And here they are. Write them down. Our past gets canceled. I got one down. Our past gets canceled. I got one down. Our past gets canceled. I got one amen actually just a Yeah. Right here on amen actually just a Yeah. Right here on amen actually just a Yeah. Right here on the front row. He he works here. That the front row. He he works here. That the front row. He he works here. That doesn't count. Anybody grateful?

doesn't count. Anybody grateful? doesn't count. Anybody grateful? >> My past is cancelled. Yeah. >> My past is cancelled. Yeah. >> My past is cancelled. Yeah. >> All the old debts, all the sin, all the >> All the old debts, all the sin, all the >> All the old debts, all the sin, all the mistakes mistakes mistakes >> that God wipes our slate clean. It's >> that God wipes our slate clean. It's >> that God wipes our slate clean. It's like in the old days, my teacher used to like in the old days, my teacher used to like in the old days, my teacher used to invite someone every day to clean off invite someone every day to clean off invite someone every day to clean off the blackboard at the end of the day. the blackboard at the end of the day. the blackboard at the end of the day. And whatever was up there, all the math And whatever was up there, all the math And whatever was up there, all the math and all the announcements, and now all and all the announcements, and now all and all the announcements, and now all of it is just wiped away. That's what of it is just wiped away. That's what of it is just wiped away. That's what the blood of the lamb does in our life. the blood of the lamb does in our life. the blood of the lamb does in our life. We're going to celebrate that later We're going to celebrate that later We're going to celebrate that later today in communion. Here's the second today in communion. Here's the second today in communion. Here's the second one. With the benefits, my future is one. With the benefits, my future is one. With the benefits, my future is covered. Even in that Roman adoption, covered. Even in that Roman adoption, covered. Even in that Roman adoption, when the when the father would adopt the when the when the father would adopt the when the when the father would adopt the child, they wouldn't just kind of sign child, they wouldn't just kind of sign child, they wouldn't just kind of sign off on their old debt. They would off on their old debt. They would off on their old debt. They would actually become liable for all their actually become liable for all their actually become liable for all their future actions. That's called grace and future actions. That's called grace and future actions. That's called grace and mercy. Your life is covered by the grace mercy. Your life is covered by the grace mercy. Your life is covered by the grace and the mercy of God. And number three, and the mercy of God. And number three, and the mercy of God. And number three, our name is changed. our name is changed. our name is changed. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Whatever label you put on yourself, >> Whatever label you put on yourself, >> Whatever label you put on yourself, rejected, broken, addict, afraid, mess rejected, broken, addict, afraid, mess rejected, broken, addict, afraid, mess up, like whatever you have put on your up, like whatever you have put on your up, like whatever you have put on your life, it is now broken off. And you know life, it is now broken off. And you know life, it is now broken off. And you know what your new label is? Child of God. what your new label is? Child of God. what your new label is? Child of God. >> No hyphen, no connection to our past. We >> No hyphen, no connection to our past. We >> No hyphen, no connection to our past. We got to quit trying to earn what we can got to quit trying to earn what we can got to quit trying to earn what we can only receive.

only receive. only receive. >> And God's calling some people today >> And God's calling some people today >> And God's calling some people today through his spirit to come home. To come through his spirit to come home. To come through his spirit to come home. To come home. My favorite painting in the world. home. My favorite painting in the world. home. My favorite painting in the world. I love art. And my favorite painting, I love art. And my favorite painting, I love art. And my favorite painting, it's a rimbrand. It's called the the it's a rimbrand. It's called the the it's a rimbrand. It's called the the prodal, return of the prodal. And I prodal, return of the prodal. And I prodal, return of the prodal. And I don't know how well you can see it don't know how well you can see it don't know how well you can see it today. I just love this image because it today. I just love this image because it today. I just love this image because it this is the whole the whole you are my this is the whole the whole you are my this is the whole the whole you are my son. This is the whole heart of God that son. This is the whole heart of God that son. This is the whole heart of God that you are a daughter of God. You're a son you are a daughter of God. You're a son you are a daughter of God. You're a son of God. This is his heart for you today of God. This is his heart for you today of God. This is his heart for you today in this picture. And I just love the way in this picture. And I just love the way in this picture. And I just love the way the light strikes it. And you see the the light strikes it. And you see the the light strikes it. And you see the father there who's got his arms around father there who's got his arms around father there who's got his arms around that prodical son. Y'all, he's just come that prodical son. Y'all, he's just come that prodical son. Y'all, he's just come home. He's beat up. And here in a home. He's beat up. And here in a home. He's beat up. And here in a minute, they're going to put a new robe minute, they're going to put a new robe minute, they're going to put a new robe on him and new sandals. But y'all, on him and new sandals. But y'all, on him and new sandals. But y'all, that's just that's what life does to us. that's just that's what life does to us. that's just that's what life does to us. What a powerful picture of all of us What a powerful picture of all of us What a powerful picture of all of us without God. And I just love you. I'm without God. And I just love you. I'm without God. And I just love you. I'm not going to zoom in today, but if you not going to zoom in today, but if you not going to zoom in today, but if you go look at the painting, the face of the go look at the painting, the face of the go look at the painting, the face of the father, he's not angry. He's not father, he's not angry. He's not father, he's not angry. He's not scolding. You know what he's doing? He's scolding. You know what he's doing? He's scolding. You know what he's doing? He's saying, "Thank God you finally come saying, "Thank God you finally come saying, "Thank God you finally come home." home." home." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But that's not the only thing in this >> But that's not the only thing in this >> But that's not the only thing in this painting that's powerful to me. There's painting that's powerful to me. There's painting that's powerful to me. There's also that other brother, the guy to the also that other brother, the guy to the also that other brother, the guy to the right. And he's he's trying to earn right. And he's he's trying to earn right. And he's he's trying to earn everything. His spirit is religious. everything. His spirit is religious. everything. His spirit is religious. He's trying to get it all by being He's trying to get it all by being He's trying to get it all by being perfect and striving. And he's bitter perfect and striving. And he's bitter perfect and striving. And he's bitter that this is happening. And he's looking that this is happening. And he's looking that this is happening. And he's looking on. And for some of us, we've actually on. And for some of us, we've actually on. And for some of us, we've actually been that person. I know I have been been that person. I know I have been been that person. I know I have been that person. And God is saying, "No, no, that person. And God is saying, "No, no, that person. And God is saying, "No, no, no. Today, come home." There's these no. Today, come home." There's these no. Today, come home." There's these people in the background of that of that people in the background of that of that people in the background of that of that painting that are looking and saying, painting that are looking and saying, painting that are looking and saying, it's almost like they're saying, "Which it's almost like they're saying, "Which it's almost like they're saying, "Which one am I going to be?" In fact, some one am I going to be?" In fact, some one am I going to be?" In fact, some people believe Rim Brandt drew himself people believe Rim Brandt drew himself people believe Rim Brandt drew himself into that painting. That's the decision into that painting. That's the decision into that painting. That's the decision we all have. Am I going to try to earn we all have. Am I going to try to earn we all have. Am I going to try to earn it or today? Well, I just receive it.

it or today? Well, I just receive it. it or today? Well, I just receive it. >> You are his son. You are his daughter. >> You are his son. You are his daughter. >> You are his son. You are his daughter. Here's the second part of that verse 11. Here's the second part of that verse 11. Here's the second part of that verse 11. Whom I love. Whom I love. Whom I love. His presence settles with affection. His presence settles with affection. His presence settles with affection. It settles with affection. John 3:16. It settles with affection. John 3:16. It settles with affection. John 3:16. Come on, somebody. God so loved that Come on, somebody. God so loved that Come on, somebody. God so loved that everything we experience of God. everything we experience of God. everything we experience of God. Everything I'm preaching today is poured Everything I'm preaching today is poured Everything I'm preaching today is poured out from his love. And we couldn't out from his love. And we couldn't out from his love. And we couldn't receive that love because of our sin. So receive that love because of our sin. So receive that love because of our sin. So God made a way through his son. And it God made a way through his son. And it God made a way through his son. And it is here today at Highlands, that name is here today at Highlands, that name is here today at Highlands, that name above every name. Jesus is our hope. In above every name. Jesus is our hope. In above every name. Jesus is our hope. In Romans 5 says this, verse 5, he says, Romans 5 says this, verse 5, he says, Romans 5 says this, verse 5, he says, "And that hope and we have in Jesus does "And that hope and we have in Jesus does "And that hope and we have in Jesus does not put us to shame because God's love not put us to shame because God's love not put us to shame because God's love has now been poured out into our hearts has now been poured out into our hearts has now been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who he has given through the Holy Spirit who he has given through the Holy Spirit who he has given us." we can now receive that love that us." we can now receive that love that us." we can now receive that love that we could never receive. It's like, you we could never receive. It's like, you we could never receive. It's like, you know, it's like the Holy Spirit's this know, it's like the Holy Spirit's this know, it's like the Holy Spirit's this big funnel. So that there were words we big funnel. So that there were words we big funnel. So that there were words we could read and there were but there could read and there were but there could read and there were but there always would have been a separation from always would have been a separation from always would have been a separation from us in this truth I'm going to read us in this truth I'm going to read us in this truth I'm going to read today. But as I read these words to you today. But as I read these words to you today. But as I read these words to you today, I want you just to receive them today, I want you just to receive them today, I want you just to receive them through the power of the Holy Spirit. through the power of the Holy Spirit. through the power of the Holy Spirit. This is what his love is all about. Our This is what his love is all about. Our This is what his love is all about. Our God is love. He doesn't do love. He is God is love. He doesn't do love. He is God is love. He doesn't do love. He is love. His love endures forever. God love. His love endures forever. God love. His love endures forever. God loves us with an everlasting love. Come loves us with an everlasting love. Come loves us with an everlasting love. Come on. While we were still sinners, Christ on. While we were still sinners, Christ on. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. And now nothing can died for us. And now nothing can died for us. And now nothing can separate us from the love of God.

separate us from the love of God. separate us from the love of God. Anybody grateful for the love of God. Anybody grateful for the love of God. Anybody grateful for the love of God. It's amazing. And now we don't just have It's amazing. And now we don't just have It's amazing. And now we don't just have to know about it. We can now receive it to know about it. We can now receive it to know about it. We can now receive it through the power of his spirit. When through the power of his spirit. When through the power of his spirit. When his spirit settles on us, it's like now, his spirit settles on us, it's like now, his spirit settles on us, it's like now, oh my goodness, I can receive. And I've oh my goodness, I can receive. And I've oh my goodness, I can receive. And I've I truly believe before the end of this I truly believe before the end of this I truly believe before the end of this service today that for many of us, this service today that for many of us, this service today that for many of us, this may be a day where you receive it. I'm may be a day where you receive it. I'm may be a day where you receive it. I'm going to be real bold here. And some going to be real bold here. And some going to be real bold here. And some this may be a little controversial for this may be a little controversial for this may be a little controversial for some in some different camps, not here some in some different camps, not here some in some different camps, not here at Highlands, but not just receive it, at Highlands, but not just receive it, at Highlands, but not just receive it, but feel it today. but feel it today. but feel it today. >> You wouldn't just know, but you would >> You wouldn't just know, but you would >> You wouldn't just know, but you would actually feel his affection today. actually feel his affection today. actually feel his affection today. >> Love is not just feelings, but love has >> Love is not just feelings, but love has >> Love is not just feelings, but love has feelings. feelings. feelings. >> And God wants you to know he loves you >> And God wants you to know he loves you >> And God wants you to know he loves you and he wants you to feel his love. One and he wants you to feel his love. One and he wants you to feel his love. One of my favorite preachers, John Wesley, of my favorite preachers, John Wesley, of my favorite preachers, John Wesley, he's just one of the most famous he's just one of the most famous he's just one of the most famous preachers of all time, preacher, preachers of all time, preacher, preachers of all time, preacher, songwriter, just was just a legend. But songwriter, just was just a legend. But songwriter, just was just a legend. But many people don't realize he wrestled many people don't realize he wrestled many people don't realize he wrestled with his faith for a lot of his life and with his faith for a lot of his life and with his faith for a lot of his life and he knew all about God. He was even in he knew all about God. He was even in he knew all about God. He was even in ministry and wasn't really sure he was ministry and wasn't really sure he was ministry and wasn't really sure he was saved. Someone actually told him, I saved. Someone actually told him, I saved. Someone actually told him, I don't even know if this is good advice. don't even know if this is good advice. don't even know if this is good advice. Someone told him one time, just preach Someone told him one time, just preach Someone told him one time, just preach faith until you have it. It's so funny.

faith until you have it. It's so funny. faith until you have it. It's so funny. He had this wrestle and that wrestle He had this wrestle and that wrestle He had this wrestle and that wrestle made him he was always kind of separated made him he was always kind of separated made him he was always kind of separated from the love of God. He didn't feel from the love of God. He didn't feel from the love of God. He didn't feel like he deserved it. Maybe that's you like he deserved it. Maybe that's you like he deserved it. Maybe that's you today. And he writes down in his journal today. And he writes down in his journal today. And he writes down in his journal this one day where everything changed. this one day where everything changed. this one day where everything changed. In the morning, he read this scripture In the morning, he read this scripture In the morning, he read this scripture that was about an invitation to the that was about an invitation to the that was about an invitation to the power of the Holy Spirit's work in his power of the Holy Spirit's work in his power of the Holy Spirit's work in his life. And he spent all day kind of with life. And he spent all day kind of with life. And he spent all day kind of with an anticipation. Even like what I'm an anticipation. Even like what I'm an anticipation. Even like what I'm praying happens in this service. All praying happens in this service. All praying happens in this service. All day, God was just softening his heart. day, God was just softening his heart. day, God was just softening his heart. And he was in church that night. And And he was in church that night. And And he was in church that night. And this preacher is preaching, but it this preacher is preaching, but it this preacher is preaching, but it wasn't what the preacher was saying. It wasn't what the preacher was saying. It wasn't what the preacher was saying. It was that message being delivered into was that message being delivered into was that message being delivered into his heart where he began to experience his heart where he began to experience his heart where he began to experience and to feel the love of God. And this is and to feel the love of God. And this is and to feel the love of God. And this is his words. I believe will be a testimony his words. I believe will be a testimony his words. I believe will be a testimony today for somebody. I felt my heart today for somebody. I felt my heart today for somebody. I felt my heart strangely strangely strangely warmed. warmed. warmed. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And now I could receive what God had for >> And now I could receive what God had for >> And now I could receive what God had for me. I'm praying this over every business me. I'm praying this over every business me. I'm praying this over every business leader. I'm praying this over every mom, leader. I'm praying this over every mom, leader. I'm praying this over every mom, every dad. I'm praying this over every every dad. I'm praying this over every every dad. I'm praying this over every teacher, administrator, coach, those in teacher, administrator, coach, those in teacher, administrator, coach, those in the correctional facilities. I'm praying the correctional facilities. I'm praying the correctional facilities. I'm praying this over the people who got drugged this over the people who got drugged this over the people who got drugged here at church today. here at church today. here at church today. >> Softening of a heart.

>> Softening of a heart. >> Softening of a heart. >> I'm loved by God. Holy Spirit, may we >> I'm loved by God. Holy Spirit, may we >> I'm loved by God. Holy Spirit, may we feel your presence today in our lives. feel your presence today in our lives. feel your presence today in our lives. God, warm our hearts. Come on, let's God, warm our hearts. Come on, let's God, warm our hearts. Come on, let's just just just >> And let's make that our prayer today. >> And let's make that our prayer today. >> And let's make that our prayer today. You're a love child of God. And he goes You're a love child of God. And he goes You're a love child of God. And he goes on to give us this last line. And this on to give us this last line. And this on to give us this last line. And this is the one actually for a lot of us is the one actually for a lot of us is the one actually for a lot of us who've been following God. This is the who've been following God. This is the who've been following God. This is the one we struggle with the most. With you one we struggle with the most. With you one we struggle with the most. With you I am well pleased. I am well pleased. I am well pleased. When his presence settles, church, it When his presence settles, church, it When his presence settles, church, it settles with delight. settles with delight. settles with delight. Your God delights over you. Your God delights over you. Your God delights over you. And man, this one's hard. We're we we And man, this one's hard. We're we we And man, this one's hard. We're we we are a driven people. We are a focused are a driven people. We are a focused are a driven people. We are a focused people. And I think, believe it or not, people. And I think, believe it or not, people. And I think, believe it or not, I think I think we we're harder on I think I think we we're harder on I think I think we we're harder on oursel than than we should be. We're oursel than than we should be. We're oursel than than we should be. We're definitely harder on stuff than others definitely harder on stuff than others definitely harder on stuff than others would be. In fact, I spent like the last would be. In fact, I spent like the last would be. In fact, I spent like the last decade before stepping into this role decade before stepping into this role decade before stepping into this role serving at Highlands College. And um serving at Highlands College. And um serving at Highlands College. And um what makes our college so unique and what makes our college so unique and what makes our college so unique and powerful is that the connection with a powerful is that the connection with a powerful is that the connection with a church. So, it's not a college and a church. So, it's not a college and a church. So, it's not a college and a church. It's all connected. When church. It's all connected. When church. It's all connected. When students come, they don't just learn students come, they don't just learn students come, they don't just learn ministry, they get to do ministry within ministry, they get to do ministry within ministry, they get to do ministry within the living laboratory of Highlands. And the living laboratory of Highlands. And the living laboratory of Highlands. And we try to bring that mindset into we try to bring that mindset into we try to bring that mindset into everything. So twice a week we do chapel everything. So twice a week we do chapel everything. So twice a week we do chapel and chapel is led by students. The and chapel is led by students. The and chapel is led by students. The students are leading worship, students students are leading worship, students students are leading worship, students are doing a ministry moment, students are doing a ministry moment, students are doing a ministry moment, students are in production and then after chapel are in production and then after chapel are in production and then after chapel um we always do a debrief and I found it um we always do a debrief and I found it um we always do a debrief and I found it so fascinating. But I think this is this so fascinating. But I think this is this so fascinating. But I think this is this would be true almost in any area. This would be true almost in any area. This would be true almost in any area. This is just a picture of kind of how I is just a picture of kind of how I is just a picture of kind of how I believe we kind of all see ourselves, believe we kind of all see ourselves, believe we kind of all see ourselves, how hard we are on ourselves. You know, how hard we are on ourselves. You know, how hard we are on ourselves. You know, I would always sit down with a student, I would always sit down with a student, I would always sit down with a student, talk, hey, I want to I want to hear

talk, hey, I want to I want to hear talk, hey, I want to I want to hear first what you think you did well when first what you think you did well when first what you think you did well when you led that ministry moment. What did you led that ministry moment. What did you led that ministry moment. What did you do do well? And there was hardly you do do well? And there was hardly you do do well? And there was hardly ever a moment where they would have ever a moment where they would have ever a moment where they would have anything well they did. They would anything well they did. They would anything well they did. They would immediately jump to all the things they immediately jump to all the things they immediately jump to all the things they did wrong. And that's us. did wrong. And that's us. did wrong. And that's us. And so, I'm just going to I'm going to And so, I'm just going to I'm going to And so, I'm just going to I'm going to go strong here today in this point go strong here today in this point go strong here today in this point because I want us to receive something because I want us to receive something because I want us to receive something that's true. Your God delights over you. that's true. Your God delights over you. that's true. Your God delights over you. And I know I'm feeling the resistance. And I know I'm feeling the resistance. And I know I'm feeling the resistance. Okay, you're you're quoting a scripture Okay, you're you're quoting a scripture Okay, you're you're quoting a scripture where God was speaking over Jesus, of where God was speaking over Jesus, of where God was speaking over Jesus, of course, he delights over Jesus. That was course, he delights over Jesus. That was course, he delights over Jesus. That was Jesus. That is God. But check this out. Jesus. That is God. But check this out. Jesus. That is God. But check this out. When God spoke those words over Jesus, When God spoke those words over Jesus, When God spoke those words over Jesus, put it on the screen, guys. Jesus had put it on the screen, guys. Jesus had put it on the screen, guys. Jesus had preached zero sermons. He had performed preached zero sermons. He had performed preached zero sermons. He had performed zero miracles. He had healed zero zero miracles. He had healed zero zero miracles. He had healed zero people, called zero disciples. His people, called zero disciples. His people, called zero disciples. His resume was blank. resume was blank. resume was blank. And God says,"I delight in you. I am And God says,"I delight in you. I am And God says,"I delight in you. I am well pleased in you." well pleased in you." well pleased in you." >> God just can't get over him. Our God >> God just can't get over him. Our God >> God just can't get over him. Our God likes to dad brag. likes to dad brag. likes to dad brag. >> Y'all know what a dad brag is?

>> Y'all know what a dad brag is? >> Y'all know what a dad brag is? >> It's when us as dads find we're in a >> It's when us as dads find we're in a >> It's when us as dads find we're in a conversation that has nothing to do with conversation that has nothing to do with conversation that has nothing to do with what we're about to say about our kids what we're about to say about our kids what we're about to say about our kids and we find a way. Usually it's for me. and we find a way. Usually it's for me. and we find a way. Usually it's for me. I bring my phone out and I show a I bring my phone out and I show a I bring my phone out and I show a picture and I just start bragging on my picture and I just start bragging on my picture and I just start bragging on my kids. kids. kids. >> This summer one of my boys worked on a >> This summer one of my boys worked on a >> This summer one of my boys worked on a farm. I love that he he went and got farm. I love that he he went and got farm. I love that he he went and got this job. He was working out in the sun this job. He was working out in the sun this job. He was working out in the sun and he was driving that this summer he and he was driving that this summer he and he was driving that this summer he got to drive a dump truck. I probably got to drive a dump truck. I probably got to drive a dump truck. I probably brought that dump truck into 20 brought that dump truck into 20 brought that dump truck into 20 conversations. Look at him. He was conversations. Look at him. He was conversations. Look at him. He was driving it. I I love to brag over him. driving it. I I love to brag over him. driving it. I I love to brag over him. And then at the same time, guess what? And then at the same time, guess what? And then at the same time, guess what? That same son is walking through things. That same son is walking through things. That same son is walking through things. He's facing things. His life isn't He's facing things. His life isn't He's facing things. His life isn't perfect. And I think that's what we want perfect. And I think that's what we want perfect. And I think that's what we want to say. God, you can't delight in me to say. God, you can't delight in me to say. God, you can't delight in me until I get my life all fixed. But in until I get my life all fixed. But in until I get my life all fixed. But in the middle of your mess, he still the middle of your mess, he still the middle of your mess, he still delights over you. He can't get over delights over you. He can't get over delights over you. He can't get over you. And yes, he sees the mistakes and you. And yes, he sees the mistakes and you. And yes, he sees the mistakes and he would love to help you in those. he would love to help you in those. he would love to help you in those. But even at your worst, he sees But even at your worst, he sees But even at your worst, he sees something different. Hebrews 12:2, for something different. Hebrews 12:2, for something different. Hebrews 12:2, for the joy set before him, he went to the the joy set before him, he went to the the joy set before him, he went to the cross. He doesn't just see who you are. cross. He doesn't just see who you are. cross. He doesn't just see who you are. He sees who he made you to be. He He sees who he made you to be. He He sees who he made you to be. He delights in you. He delights in you. He delights in you. He delights in you. He delights in you. He delights in you. He delights in you.

delights in you. delights in you. His presence settles like a dove. Isn't His presence settles like a dove. Isn't His presence settles like a dove. Isn't that powerful? And when it comes, it that powerful? And when it comes, it that powerful? And when it comes, it comes with identity. You're a child of comes with identity. You're a child of comes with identity. You're a child of God. When it comes, it comes with God. When it comes, it comes with God. When it comes, it comes with affection. Our hearts can be strangely affection. Our hearts can be strangely affection. Our hearts can be strangely warmed. warmed. warmed. And his presence comes with delight. He And his presence comes with delight. He And his presence comes with delight. He just can't get over you. The wind of just can't get over you. The wind of just can't get over you. The wind of God, the the fire of God, the oil of God, the the fire of God, the oil of God, the the fire of God, the oil of God, the dove. God wants us to receive God, the dove. God wants us to receive God, the dove. God wants us to receive all of who he is. And here's where I all of who he is. And here's where I all of who he is. And here's where I want us to to kind of as we head into a want us to to kind of as we head into a want us to to kind of as we head into a moment of prayer and then communion, he moment of prayer and then communion, he moment of prayer and then communion, he paid a very high price. paid a very high price. paid a very high price. The worst thing we could do in church The worst thing we could do in church The worst thing we could do in church today. I'll just be completely honest. today. I'll just be completely honest. today. I'll just be completely honest. All of that is sitting on the table. The All of that is sitting on the table. The All of that is sitting on the table. The wind, the fire, the oil, the dove. It's wind, the fire, the oil, the dove. It's wind, the fire, the oil, the dove. It's the benefits, the gift of the Holy the benefits, the gift of the Holy the benefits, the gift of the Holy Spirit is there. It would be a tragedy Spirit is there. It would be a tragedy Spirit is there. It would be a tragedy for any of us to leave those sitting on for any of us to leave those sitting on for any of us to leave those sitting on the table and walk out the door without the table and walk out the door without the table and walk out the door without this gift that he paid a high price this gift that he paid a high price this gift that he paid a high price >> for us to receive. >> for us to receive. >> for us to receive. It's just so interesting as I was It's just so interesting as I was It's just so interesting as I was studying this week. It's so interesting studying this week. It's so interesting studying this week. It's so interesting that that um the dove was chosen to that that um the dove was chosen to that that um the dove was chosen to represent the Holy Spirit. Um, when we represent the Holy Spirit. Um, when we represent the Holy Spirit. Um, when we culturally use a dove, we actually culturally use a dove, we actually culturally use a dove, we actually typically think of peace. Like you see typically think of peace. Like you see typically think of peace. Like you see that like the dove with the olive branch that like the dove with the olive branch that like the dove with the olive branch in in his its mouth. And of course, we in in his its mouth. And of course, we in in his its mouth. And of course, we know when after the flood, there was know when after the flood, there was know when after the flood, there was this dove in the and the olive branch.

this dove in the and the olive branch. this dove in the and the olive branch. But later on, the olive branch came to But later on, the olive branch came to But later on, the olive branch came to mean peace and we kind of attributed mean peace and we kind of attributed mean peace and we kind of attributed there. Bottom line is this, that's never there. Bottom line is this, that's never there. Bottom line is this, that's never in the Bible. in the Bible. in the Bible. So, I'm looking for like, okay, what So, I'm looking for like, okay, what So, I'm looking for like, okay, what what's this dove all about? And the more what's this dove all about? And the more what's this dove all about? And the more I study, the more I realize it's I study, the more I realize it's I study, the more I realize it's actually shocking actually shocking actually shocking that God chose a dove. Back then, the that God chose a dove. Back then, the that God chose a dove. Back then, the dove was and actually still is a very dove was and actually still is a very dove was and actually still is a very common bird. The dove is unremarkable. common bird. The dove is unremarkable. common bird. The dove is unremarkable. Some of y'all are about to go on a dove Some of y'all are about to go on a dove Some of y'all are about to go on a dove hunt in the next few weeks. Like, it's hunt in the next few weeks. Like, it's hunt in the next few weeks. Like, it's it's not a it's not a it's not a an it's not a it's not a it's not a an it's not a it's not a it's not a an animal that you keep around. It's not animal that you keep around. It's not animal that you keep around. It's not really impressive. Hey y'all, there's really impressive. Hey y'all, there's really impressive. Hey y'all, there's never been a team that's mascot is the never been a team that's mascot is the never been a team that's mascot is the dove. dove. dove. >> We got eagles. We got falcons, but we >> We got eagles. We got falcons, but we >> We got eagles. We got falcons, but we don't have doves, right? It's not don't have doves, right? It's not don't have doves, right? It's not impressive. impressive. impressive. It's odd that it would be the symbol of It's odd that it would be the symbol of It's odd that it would be the symbol of the Holy Spirit because actually in the the Holy Spirit because actually in the the Holy Spirit because actually in the Bible it's most often used as a Bible it's most often used as a Bible it's most often used as a sacrifice. The dove was an animal like a sacrifice. The dove was an animal like a sacrifice. The dove was an animal like a lamb that was taken as a sacrifice. lamb that was taken as a sacrifice. lamb that was taken as a sacrifice. Leviticus says this, "Anyone, check Leviticus says this, "Anyone, check Leviticus says this, "Anyone, check these words out, who cannot afford a these words out, who cannot afford a these words out, who cannot afford a lamb is to bring two doves or two young lamb is to bring two doves or two young lamb is to bring two doves or two young pigeons to the Lord as a penalty for pigeons to the Lord as a penalty for pigeons to the Lord as a penalty for their sin. One for a sin offering and their sin. One for a sin offering and their sin. One for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering." The the other for a burnt offering." The the other for a burnt offering." The dove is a sacrificial animal. But not dove is a sacrificial animal. But not dove is a sacrificial animal. But not just a sacrificial animal. Look at me just a sacrificial animal. Look at me just a sacrificial animal. Look at me today. of the sacrifice of the poor.

today. of the sacrifice of the poor. today. of the sacrifice of the poor. Oh well, you can't afford a lamb. Okay, Oh well, you can't afford a lamb. Okay, Oh well, you can't afford a lamb. Okay, just bring two doves. just bring two doves. just bring two doves. Which would have made the dove a very Which would have made the dove a very Which would have made the dove a very embarrassing animal. They're on a embarrassing animal. They're on a embarrassing animal. They're on a pilgrimage every year to Passover and pilgrimage every year to Passover and pilgrimage every year to Passover and all these families are moving towards all these families are moving towards all these families are moving towards the temple for their for the sacrifice. the temple for their for the sacrifice. the temple for their for the sacrifice. Oh, there's the lamb families and oh, Oh, there's the lamb families and oh, Oh, there's the lamb families and oh, there's the dove families. It would have there's the dove families. It would have there's the dove families. It would have been very easy to see this. Do they have been very easy to see this. Do they have been very easy to see this. Do they have a lamb with them or are they carrying a lamb with them or are they carrying a lamb with them or are they carrying these doves? And I know in the sound of these doves? And I know in the sound of these doves? And I know in the sound of my voice, many people here today feel my voice, many people here today feel my voice, many people here today feel like you're not you're not from the lamb like you're not you're not from the lamb like you're not you're not from the lamb family. Come on, somebody. You're from family. Come on, somebody. You're from family. Come on, somebody. You're from the dove family. the dove family. the dove family. >> And you feel so much on the outside. >> And you feel so much on the outside. >> And you feel so much on the outside. Maybe that's actually in the natural Maybe that's actually in the natural Maybe that's actually in the natural like your lifestyle and financial like your lifestyle and financial like your lifestyle and financial situation. I know for a lot of us, it is situation. I know for a lot of us, it is situation. I know for a lot of us, it is in the spiritual. We got that long list in the spiritual. We got that long list in the spiritual. We got that long list of sins, mistakes. We've done a lot of of sins, mistakes. We've done a lot of of sins, mistakes. We've done a lot of things wrong. And so, we put ourselves things wrong. And so, we put ourselves things wrong. And so, we put ourselves in a category that we can't really in a category that we can't really in a category that we can't really qualify or receive all that God has for qualify or receive all that God has for qualify or receive all that God has for us. And I'm just here to say today, if us. And I'm just here to say today, if us. And I'm just here to say today, if you feel like you're in the dove family, you feel like you're in the dove family, you feel like you're in the dove family, if you feel like a dove today, you're if you feel like a dove today, you're if you feel like a dove today, you're actually in really good company. actually in really good company. actually in really good company. >> Luke chapter 2 says this, "When the time >> Luke chapter 2 says this, "When the time >> Luke chapter 2 says this, "When the time came for the purification rights came for the purification rights came for the purification rights required of the law of Moses, Joseph and required of the law of Moses, Joseph and required of the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him, Jesus, to Jerusalem to Mary took him, Jesus, to Jerusalem to Mary took him, Jesus, to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, as it is present him to the Lord, as it is present him to the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord, every written in the law of the Lord, every written in the law of the Lord, every firstborn male is to be consecrated to firstborn male is to be consecrated to firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord and to offer a sacrifice in the Lord and to offer a sacrifice in the Lord and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the law of keeping with what is said in the law of keeping with what is said in the law of the Lord." Look at this, a pair of the Lord." Look at this, a pair of the Lord." Look at this, a pair of doves.

doves. doves. Jesus grew up in a dove family. Jesus grew up in a dove family. Jesus grew up in a dove family. Jesus grew up in a family that couldn't Jesus grew up in a family that couldn't Jesus grew up in a family that couldn't afford a lamb. afford a lamb. afford a lamb. This gospel doesn't play by the rules. This gospel doesn't play by the rules. This gospel doesn't play by the rules. It's not just for some. It's for It's not just for some. It's for It's not just for some. It's for everybody. everybody. everybody. >> You're a child of God. >> You're a child of God. >> You're a child of God. You are loved by God. And God God You are loved by God. And God God You are loved by God. And God God delights in you. And his Holy Spirit delights in you. And his Holy Spirit delights in you. And his Holy Spirit desires to settle on you. He's just desires to settle on you. He's just desires to settle on you. He's just waiting to be invited. He's waiting to waiting to be invited. He's waiting to waiting to be invited. He's waiting to be invited. Every head bowed, every eye be invited. Every head bowed, every eye be invited. Every head bowed, every eye closed. We're going to pray and then closed. We're going to pray and then closed. We're going to pray and then we'll have our time of communion. we'll have our time of communion. we'll have our time of communion. Can we just invite him? I sense his Can we just invite him? I sense his Can we just invite him? I sense his presence here today. presence here today. presence here today. Again, every head's bowed, every eyes Again, every head's bowed, every eyes Again, every head's bowed, every eyes closed. We never uh embarrass anyone in closed. We never uh embarrass anyone in closed. We never uh embarrass anyone in this moment, but before we go any this moment, but before we go any this moment, but before we go any further in this moment, the number one further in this moment, the number one further in this moment, the number one invitation for any of us, I shared it invitation for any of us, I shared it invitation for any of us, I shared it earlier, it's a part of our mission is earlier, it's a part of our mission is earlier, it's a part of our mission is to give anyone here today who doesn't to give anyone here today who doesn't to give anyone here today who doesn't have a personal relationship with God, have a personal relationship with God, have a personal relationship with God, which is the access through Jesus that which is the access through Jesus that which is the access through Jesus that we get the Holy Spirit. And my goodness, we get the Holy Spirit. And my goodness, we get the Holy Spirit. And my goodness, we can't go any further without giving we can't go any further without giving we can't go any further without giving anyone who's here today a chance to anyone who's here today a chance to anyone who's here today a chance to receive Jesus today so that you can receive Jesus today so that you can receive Jesus today so that you can experience what I've been preaching.

experience what I've been preaching. experience what I've been preaching. Every head bowed, every eye closed. Make Every head bowed, every eye closed. Make Every head bowed, every eye closed. Make it really simple today. You're not going it really simple today. You're not going it really simple today. You're not going to be called out. You don't have to come to be called out. You don't have to come to be called out. You don't have to come up front. Just pray the words I'm going up front. Just pray the words I'm going up front. Just pray the words I'm going to give you. If this is you, you know to give you. If this is you, you know to give you. If this is you, you know it. Your heart is God's working on your it. Your heart is God's working on your it. Your heart is God's working on your heart. Just pray these words and allow heart. Just pray these words and allow heart. Just pray these words and allow him to save you today. Or for some of him to save you today. Or for some of him to save you today. Or for some of you, you're a prodal coming home today. you, you're a prodal coming home today. you, you're a prodal coming home today. This is a rededication for you. Say, This is a rededication for you. Say, This is a rededication for you. Say, "Jesus, today I declare you Lord and I "Jesus, today I declare you Lord and I "Jesus, today I declare you Lord and I declare you savior. Forgive me of my declare you savior. Forgive me of my declare you savior. Forgive me of my sins. I repent. I turn away from that. I sins. I repent. I turn away from that. I sins. I repent. I turn away from that. I run to you. run to you. run to you. God, thank you that you live on the God, thank you that you live on the God, thank you that you live on the inside of me. God, thank you for saving inside of me. God, thank you for saving inside of me. God, thank you for saving me. Thank you, Jesus, for those who just me. Thank you, Jesus, for those who just me. Thank you, Jesus, for those who just prayed that prayer. We bless them today. prayed that prayer. We bless them today. prayed that prayer. We bless them today. Now, for all of us today, maybe even Now, for all of us today, maybe even Now, for all of us today, maybe even open your hands right where you are. open your hands right where you are. open your hands right where you are. God, we we're asking for your presence God, we we're asking for your presence God, we we're asking for your presence to freshes and new settle on us. We need to freshes and new settle on us. We need to freshes and new settle on us. We need you. We cannot do life without you. We you. We cannot do life without you. We you. We cannot do life without you. We need your power. We need your anointing. need your power. We need your anointing. need your power. We need your anointing. We need that fresh wind, God. We need We need that fresh wind, God. We need We need that fresh wind, God. We need that that confidence to know you were that that confidence to know you were that that confidence to know you were with us. So God, I pray over these next with us. So God, I pray over these next with us. So God, I pray over these next few moments as we celebrate communion few moments as we celebrate communion few moments as we celebrate communion and even worship together that we would and even worship together that we would and even worship together that we would know you, that we would feel you and know you, that we would feel you and know you, that we would feel you and sense you, God, that you would, we want sense you, God, that you would, we want sense you, God, that you would, we want you to know you're invited. Do a work on you to know you're invited. Do a work on you to know you're invited. Do a work on the inside of us in Jesus' name. In the inside of us in Jesus' name. In the inside of us in Jesus' name. In Jesus name. On the right side of every Jesus name. On the right side of every Jesus name. On the right side of every row, there's a bucket. Um, if you could, row, there's a bucket. Um, if you could, row, there's a bucket. Um, if you could, if you're on that right side, grab that if you're on that right side, grab that if you're on that right side, grab that bucket and in it are communion elements bucket and in it are communion elements bucket and in it are communion elements that look like this. Um, just pass those that look like this. Um, just pass those that look like this. Um, just pass those down. And again, no distractions, down. And again, no distractions, down. And again, no distractions, please. No moving around. We will, I please. No moving around. We will, I please. No moving around. We will, I promise we'll finish on time today, but promise we'll finish on time today, but promise we'll finish on time today, but just grab one of those and you can kind just grab one of those and you can kind just grab one of those and you can kind of keep it there in your hands.

There's a beautiful prophetic picture of There's a beautiful prophetic picture of Jesus from Isaiah 53. I want to read Jesus from Isaiah 53. I want to read Jesus from Isaiah 53. I want to read these verses to us. Who has believed our these verses to us. Who has believed our these verses to us. Who has believed our message? message? message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been And to whom has the arm of the Lord been And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a revealed? He grew up before him like a revealed? He grew up before him like a tender chute and like a root out of the tender chute and like a root out of the tender chute and like a root out of the dry ground. He, speaking of Jesus, had dry ground. He, speaking of Jesus, had dry ground. He, speaking of Jesus, had no beauty or majesty to attract us to no beauty or majesty to attract us to no beauty or majesty to attract us to him. Nothing in his appearance that we him. Nothing in his appearance that we him. Nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and should desire him. He was despised and should desire him. He was despised and rejected by mankind. He was a man of rejected by mankind. He was a man of rejected by mankind. He was a man of suffering, familiar with pain, like one suffering, familiar with pain, like one suffering, familiar with pain, like one from whom people hide their faces. He from whom people hide their faces. He from whom people hide their faces. He was despised and we held him in low was despised and we held him in low was despised and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and esteem. Surely he took up our pain and esteem. Surely he took up our pain and he bore our sufferings. He was pierced he bore our sufferings. He was pierced he bore our sufferings. He was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our transgressions. He was crushed for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that for our iniquities. The punishment that for our iniquities. The punishment that has brought us peace was on him. By his has brought us peace was on him. By his has brought us peace was on him. By his wounds we are healed. We all like sheep wounds we are healed. We all like sheep wounds we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray. Each of us has turned have gone astray. Each of us has turned have gone astray. Each of us has turned to our own way and the Lord has laid on to our own way and the Lord has laid on to our own way and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Verse 7, he him the iniquity of us all. Verse 7, he him the iniquity of us all. Verse 7, he was oppressed and afflicted yet he did was oppressed and afflicted yet he did was oppressed and afflicted yet he did not open his mouth. He was led like a not open his mouth. He was led like a not open his mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. You know, I was lamb to the slaughter. You know, I was lamb to the slaughter. You know, I was just thinking this week how Mary and just thinking this week how Mary and just thinking this week how Mary and Joseph um were only able to afford um a Joseph um were only able to afford um a Joseph um were only able to afford um a dove. But as they went to that temple dove. But as they went to that temple dove. But as they went to that temple that day, come on, church, they brought that day, come on, church, they brought that day, come on, church, they brought with them a lamb.

with them a lamb. with them a lamb. When they took that baby, when they took When they took that baby, when they took When they took that baby, when they took that child to that temple, they walked that child to that temple, they walked that child to that temple, they walked in with two doves, but they also walked in with two doves, but they also walked in with two doves, but they also walked in with the lamb of God. The lamb that in with the lamb of God. The lamb that in with the lamb of God. The lamb that would go on to be slaughtered. That would go on to be slaughtered. That would go on to be slaughtered. That child would is the child that grew up to child would is the child that grew up to child would is the child that grew up to be our Lord and Savior. The the lamb of be our Lord and Savior. The the lamb of be our Lord and Savior. The the lamb of God that was slaughtered on Calvar's God that was slaughtered on Calvar's God that was slaughtered on Calvar's cross. And the night before he would go cross. And the night before he would go cross. And the night before he would go to that cross, he gathered together with to that cross, he gathered together with to that cross, he gathered together with his closest friends. And I know we're his closest friends. And I know we're his closest friends. And I know we're not around the table today, but this is not around the table today, but this is not around the table today, but this is the setting for communion. We are in in the setting for communion. We are in in the setting for communion. We are in in reflection today of what Jesus has done reflection today of what Jesus has done reflection today of what Jesus has done for us. We are kind of gathered at every for us. We are kind of gathered at every for us. We are kind of gathered at every location, correctional facilities. We location, correctional facilities. We location, correctional facilities. We are one big church family right now. are one big church family right now. are one big church family right now. We're gathered around the table. And on We're gathered around the table. And on We're gathered around the table. And on that night, Jesus washed their feet. He that night, Jesus washed their feet. He that night, Jesus washed their feet. He began to break bread and he they drank began to break bread and he they drank began to break bread and he they drank wine. And he just told them this. wine. And he just told them this. wine. And he just told them this. Listen, you're not going to understand Listen, you're not going to understand Listen, you're not going to understand what's about to happen. what's about to happen. what's about to happen. You're not going to understand it now. You're not going to understand it now. You're not going to understand it now. You'll understand it later, but you're You'll understand it later, but you're You'll understand it later, but you're not going to understand it now. I'm not going to understand it now. I'm not going to understand it now. I'm leaving leaving leaving but I'm not leaving. but I'm not leaving. but I'm not leaving. Like I'm leaving. I'm I'm about to go to Like I'm leaving. I'm I'm about to go to Like I'm leaving. I'm I'm about to go to this cross. I've been telling you this this cross. I've been telling you this this cross. I've been telling you this for a while. I'm leaving but I'm not for a while. I'm leaving but I'm not for a while. I'm leaving but I'm not leaving. And then in John 14 he says leaving. And then in John 14 he says leaving. And then in John 14 he says these words and I will ask the father these words and I will ask the father these words and I will ask the father and he will give you another advocate to and he will give you another advocate to and he will give you another advocate to help you and to be with you forever.

help you and to be with you forever. help you and to be with you forever. Come on church. The spirit of truth. The Come on church. The spirit of truth. The Come on church. The spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him because it world cannot accept him because it world cannot accept him because it neither sees him or knows him. you you neither sees him or knows him. you you neither sees him or knows him. you you know him for he lives with you and he know him for he lives with you and he know him for he lives with you and he will be in you when we partake in the will be in you when we partake in the will be in you when we partake in the Lord's supper or communion we are coming Lord's supper or communion we are coming Lord's supper or communion we are coming around that table once again and here in around that table once again and here in around that table once again and here in a moment we're going to enjoy the bread a moment we're going to enjoy the bread a moment we're going to enjoy the bread and the juice and it's what you it's and the juice and it's what you it's and the juice and it's what you it's what we've been given as a gift from what we've been given as a gift from what we've been given as a gift from Jesus to remember what what he did Jesus to remember what what he did Jesus to remember what what he did hey secondly let's testify remember he hey secondly let's testify remember he hey secondly let's testify remember he is coming again is coming again is coming again but also we just read in John 14. Look but also we just read in John 14. Look but also we just read in John 14. Look at me, church. Remember, he is with us at me, church. Remember, he is with us at me, church. Remember, he is with us even now. even now. even now. Peel back that foil and just take the Peel back that foil and just take the Peel back that foil and just take the bread out and put it there in your bread out and put it there in your bread out and put it there in your hands. hands. hands. And this it's just it's just a wafer. And this it's just it's just a wafer. And this it's just it's just a wafer. It's just bread, but it represents It's just bread, but it represents It's just bread, but it represents something so powerful. 1 Corinthians 11, something so powerful. 1 Corinthians 11, something so powerful. 1 Corinthians 11, for I received from the Lord what I also for I received from the Lord what I also for I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you. The Lord Jesus on the passed on to you. The Lord Jesus on the passed on to you. The Lord Jesus on the night he was betrayed took bread and night he was betrayed took bread and night he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it when he had given thanks, he broke it when he had given thanks, he broke it and he said, "This is my body which is and he said, "This is my body which is and he said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

for you. Do this in remembrance of me." for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Can you just take a moment before we Can you just take a moment before we Can you just take a moment before we receive just look at that bread? It receive just look at that bread? It receive just look at that bread? It represents his body. We just read out of represents his body. We just read out of represents his body. We just read out of Isaiah 53. What happened to his body on Isaiah 53. What happened to his body on Isaiah 53. What happened to his body on that cross that he was that he received that cross that he was that he received that cross that he was that he received a punishment that pain that was a punishment that pain that was a punishment that pain that was inflicted that all he went through he inflicted that all he went through he inflicted that all he went through he paid what he was doing was paying a paid what he was doing was paying a paid what he was doing was paying a price on his body so that we wouldn't price on his body so that we wouldn't price on his body so that we wouldn't have to. And what he received on that have to. And what he received on that have to. And what he received on that cross and brokenness we now receive in cross and brokenness we now receive in cross and brokenness we now receive in healing through the resurrected savior healing through the resurrected savior healing through the resurrected savior Jesus. His body was broken for us and we Jesus. His body was broken for us and we Jesus. His body was broken for us and we receive it today. We remember what he receive it today. We remember what he receive it today. We remember what he has done for us. Let's go and receive has done for us. Let's go and receive has done for us. Let's go and receive the bread. the bread. the bread. Jesus, thank you for what you paid for Jesus, thank you for what you paid for Jesus, thank you for what you paid for on that cross, a price we could never on that cross, a price we could never on that cross, a price we could never pay. Today, we remember what you did. pay. Today, we remember what you did. pay. Today, we remember what you did. God, we remember you're coming again. God, we remember you're coming again. God, we remember you're coming again. And God, we remember you are with us now And God, we remember you are with us now And God, we remember you are with us now in this moment. in this moment. in this moment. Go ahead and turn in that little cup Go ahead and turn in that little cup Go ahead and turn in that little cup over to the other side where the juice over to the other side where the juice over to the other side where the juice is. You can peel it back about about is. You can peel it back about about is. You can peel it back about about halfway. halfway. halfway. Of course, this just again simple juice, Of course, this just again simple juice, Of course, this just again simple juice, but it is so powerful. The second part but it is so powerful. The second part but it is so powerful. The second part of that scripture says, "In the same way of that scripture says, "In the same way of that scripture says, "In the same way after supper, he took the cup, saying, after supper, he took the cup, saying, after supper, he took the cup, saying, "This is the cup in the new covenant in "This is the cup in the new covenant in "This is the cup in the new covenant in my blood. Do this whenever you drink it my blood. Do this whenever you drink it my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of me. For whenever you in remembrance of me. For whenever you in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and you drink this cup, eat this bread and you drink this cup, eat this bread and you drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he you proclaim the Lord's death until he you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes." I am so grateful for what we're comes." I am so grateful for what we're comes." I am so grateful for what we're about to remember, what we're about to about to remember, what we're about to about to remember, what we're about to receive. Come on. Represents the blood receive. Come on. Represents the blood receive. Come on. Represents the blood of Jesus that wipes away our sins as far of Jesus that wipes away our sins as far of Jesus that wipes away our sins as far as the east is from the west. That his as the east is from the west. That his as the east is from the west. That his blood was shed for us and now we have blood was shed for us and now we have blood was shed for us and now we have redemption. Come on. We have life and we redemption. Come on. We have life and we redemption. Come on. We have life and we have eternity in Christ. We'll look at have eternity in Christ. We'll look at have eternity in Christ. We'll look at that juice just for a moment. God, we

that juice just for a moment. God, we that juice just for a moment. God, we thank you so much for this juice. Go thank you so much for this juice. Go thank you so much for this juice. Go ahead and receive. ahead and receive. ahead and receive. God, we thank you for all the work you God, we thank you for all the work you God, we thank you for all the work you did for us. did for us. did for us. You're an amazing God. You're an amazing God. You're an amazing God. We remember today our hearts are We remember today our hearts are We remember today our hearts are strangely warmed. We're grateful for strangely warmed. We're grateful for strangely warmed. We're grateful for your presence. We're grateful for the your presence. We're grateful for the your presence. We're grateful for the price you paid. We're grateful for the price you paid. We're grateful for the price you paid. We're grateful for the gift of the Holy Spirit in Jesus name. gift of the Holy Spirit in Jesus name. gift of the Holy Spirit in Jesus name. Amen. Would you stand to your feet? Amen. Would you stand to your feet? Amen. Would you stand to your feet? We're going to worship together. We're going to worship together. We're going to worship together. I've asked the team to lead us in a I've asked the team to lead us in a I've asked the team to lead us in a couple songs. I believe this will be a couple songs. I believe this will be a couple songs. I believe this will be a powerful moment. Come on with hands powerful moment. Come on with hands powerful moment. Come on with hands lifted to heaven. God, we thank you for lifted to heaven. God, we thank you for lifted to heaven. God, we thank you for the power of your presence today as we the power of your presence today as we the power of your presence today as we step into this moment of worship. God, step into this moment of worship. God, step into this moment of worship. God, we're just telling you how much you mean we're just telling you how much you mean we're just telling you how much you mean to us. And God, I'm praying even in to us. And God, I'm praying even in to us. And God, I'm praying even in these moments you would work as only you these moments you would work as only you these moments you would work as only you can in Jesus