REMEMBER WHAT GOD HAS DONE - BLAKE LINDSEY

I'll give you one more chance. I said, I'll give you one more chance. I said, "GRACEMEADOW, HOW WE DOING TONIGHT?" "GRACEMEADOW, HOW WE DOING TONIGHT?" "GRACEMEADOW, HOW WE DOING TONIGHT?" Anybody in this room love Jesus? Come Anybody in this room love Jesus? Come Anybody in this room love Jesus? Come on. What a great night to be together. on. What a great night to be together. on. What a great night to be together. Happy first Wednesday and Happy first Wednesday and Happy first Wednesday and tonight is a worship night. Some of tonight is a worship night. Some of tonight is a worship night. Some of y'all are thinking, "Man, we said we're y'all are thinking, "Man, we said we're y'all are thinking, "Man, we said we're going to do worship like this is a going to do worship like this is a going to do worship like this is a worship night. Where's the rest of the worship night. Where's the rest of the worship night. Where's the rest of the worship?" We're doing more. All right. worship?" We're doing more. All right. worship?" We're doing more. All right. So, for those of y'all who came ready So, for those of y'all who came ready So, for those of y'all who came ready for that, we are going to do more for that, we are going to do more for that, we are going to do more worship. But, I did want to take just a worship. But, I did want to take just a worship. But, I did want to take just a second. I know Pastor Hayes mentioned second. I know Pastor Hayes mentioned second. I know Pastor Hayes mentioned earlier just a few minutes [music] ago earlier just a few minutes [music] ago earlier just a few minutes [music] ago about Motion Conference is coming up and about Motion Conference is coming up and about Motion Conference is coming up and every single year we like to make sure every single year we like to make sure every single year we like to make sure that you guys have what you need to be that you guys have what you need to be that you guys have what you need to be able to join us in prayer for Motion able to join us in prayer for Motion able to join us in prayer for Motion Conference. And so, we'd like to give Conference. And so, we'd like to give Conference. And so, we'd like to give you something to remind you about it. you something to remind you about it. you something to remind you about it. everybody to do me a favor. I want everybody to do me a favor. I want everybody to do me a favor. I want everybody to take out your phone. Every everybody to take out your phone. Every everybody to take out your phone. Every person, every person, take out your person, every person, take out your person, every person, take out your phone. And if you will, the Highlands phone. And if you will, the Highlands phone. And if you will, the Highlands icon on the seatback in front of you, if icon on the seatback in front of you, if icon on the seatback in front of you, if you're on one of the front rows, it's on you're on one of the front rows, it's on you're on one of the front rows, it's on the armrest. If you'll tap your phone on the armrest. If you'll tap your phone on the armrest. If you'll tap your phone on that Highlands icon, we're actually that Highlands icon, we're actually that Highlands icon, we're actually giving you some backgrounds for your giving you some backgrounds for your giving you some backgrounds for your phone that say "Pray for Motion phone that say "Pray for Motion phone that say "Pray for Motion Conference." So, every time you open up Conference." So, every time you open up Conference." So, every time you open up your phone, if you guys will be a part your phone, if you guys will be a part your phone, if you guys will be a part of that with us, this is a great way of that with us, this is a great way of that with us, this is a great way that no matter where you are, you can that no matter where you are, you can that no matter where you are, you can pray for Motion Conference with us. And pray for Motion Conference with us. And pray for Motion Conference with us. And then also, what you need to be reminded then also, what you need to be reminded then also, what you need to be reminded about this and that is we started this about this and that is we started this about this and that is we started this last year. This will be our second year last year. This will be our second year last year. This will be our second year to do it. But, on July 22nd, we are to do it. But, on July 22nd, we are to do it. But, on July 22nd, we are having Motion Conference prayer again at having Motion Conference prayer again at having Motion Conference prayer again at the BJCC. So, it's the night before the BJCC. So, it's the night before the BJCC. So, it's the night before Motion Conference. We're going to set Motion Conference. We're going to set Motion Conference. We're going to set the tone for the conference. We're going the tone for the conference. We're going the tone for the conference. We're going to pray over every chair and we're going to pray over every chair and we're going to pray over every chair and we're going to ask God to move in a mighty way. And to ask God to move in a mighty way. And to ask God to move in a mighty way. And so, more details coming about how you so, more details coming about how you so, more details coming about how you can participate in person or stream that can participate in person or stream that can participate in person or stream that if you would like to. But, I want you to if you would like to. But, I want you to if you would like to. But, I want you to be be aware. We want everybody praying be be aware. We want everybody praying be be aware. We want everybody praying for Motion. Can I get a good amen? We for Motion. Can I get a good amen? We for Motion. Can I get a good amen? We want everybody praying for the middle want everybody praying for the middle want everybody praying for the middle school and high school and college school and high school and college school and high school and college students that are going to be there. And

students that are going to be there. And students that are going to be there. And by the way, parents and students, there by the way, parents and students, there by the way, parents and students, there is still time to register. You do not is still time to register. You do not is still time to register. You do not want your students to miss out on what want your students to miss out on what want your students to miss out on what God is going to do. In fact, prices will God is going to do. In fact, prices will God is going to do. In fact, prices will increase this Friday the 3rd. And so, increase this Friday the 3rd. And so, increase this Friday the 3rd. And so, between now and Friday, you can get the between now and Friday, you can get the between now and Friday, you can get the best rate for that. And and as always, best rate for that. And and as always, best rate for that. And and as always, here I want you to hear me say this. You here I want you to hear me say this. You here I want you to hear me say this. You heard Pastor Hayes say it. We never want heard Pastor Hayes say it. We never want heard Pastor Hayes say it. We never want money to be an issue for you. So, if money to be an issue for you. So, if money to be an issue for you. So, if that's the reason you're not planning on that's the reason you're not planning on that's the reason you're not planning on having your student come, that's not a having your student come, that's not a having your student come, that's not a good enough reason. Talk to our team, good enough reason. Talk to our team, good enough reason. Talk to our team, let us help you and make sure that they let us help you and make sure that they let us help you and make sure that they get there to Motion Conference because get there to Motion Conference because get there to Motion Conference because it is going to be amazing. Now, also I it is going to be amazing. Now, also I it is going to be amazing. Now, also I wanted to let you guys know, this Sunday wanted to let you guys know, this Sunday wanted to let you guys know, this Sunday we are starting a brand new series we are starting a brand new series we are starting a brand new series called different to make a difference, called different to make a difference, called different to make a difference, and we have our founding pastor in the and we have our founding pastor in the and we have our founding pastor in the house. PC will be preaching, kicking us house. PC will be preaching, kicking us house. PC will be preaching, kicking us off off off into a brand new series. into a brand new series. into a brand new series. And what we're going to do all month And what we're going to do all month And what we're going to do all month long is we literally are going to see long is we literally are going to see long is we literally are going to see how God has called us to be his light in how God has called us to be his light in how God has called us to be his light in the world. And so it is going to be a the world. And so it is going to be a the world. And so it is going to be a great series. Uh Pastor Mark and Jill great series. Uh Pastor Mark and Jill great series. Uh Pastor Mark and Jill will be in Montgomery this coming Sunday will be in Montgomery this coming Sunday will be in Montgomery this coming Sunday to celebrate the opening. Hey, this is to celebrate the opening. Hey, this is to celebrate the opening. Hey, this is exciting, the opening of our Montgomery exciting, the opening of our Montgomery exciting, the opening of our Montgomery Dream Center Dream Center Dream Center to kick off Serve Week.

to kick off Serve Week. to kick off Serve Week. And then Pastor Mark will be back with And then Pastor Mark will be back with And then Pastor Mark will be back with us on week two of that series. But us on week two of that series. But us on week two of that series. But tonight we do have a worship night. tonight we do have a worship night. tonight we do have a worship night. We're going to have some more worship at We're going to have some more worship at We're going to have some more worship at the end. Uh but we did want to make the end. Uh but we did want to make the end. Uh but we did want to make communion a moment for all of us to to communion a moment for all of us to to communion a moment for all of us to to receive together tonight as well. So if receive together tonight as well. So if receive together tonight as well. So if you're watching online right now, first you're watching online right now, first you're watching online right now, first of all, hello. We're glad you're with of all, hello. We're glad you're with of all, hello. We're glad you're with us. So grateful for wherever you are. us. So grateful for wherever you are. us. So grateful for wherever you are. But now's a great time if you want to But now's a great time if you want to But now's a great time if you want to grab maybe juice and crackers or grab maybe juice and crackers or grab maybe juice and crackers or something that you can participate in uh something that you can participate in uh something that you can participate in uh with us, we would love that. But before with us, we would love that. But before with us, we would love that. But before we do that and before we get back into we do that and before we get back into we do that and before we get back into worship and before we get out to the worship and before we get out to the worship and before we get out to the community time and the hang time after I community time and the hang time after I community time and the hang time after I talked to Pastor Mark this week, and he talked to Pastor Mark this week, and he talked to Pastor Mark this week, and he was like, "Hey, let's leave plenty of was like, "Hey, let's leave plenty of was like, "Hey, let's leave plenty of time after the service for people to time after the service for people to time after the service for people to connect in community." And that's really connect in community." And that's really connect in community." And that's really important. So we're going to do that and important. So we're going to do that and important. So we're going to do that and we're going to have a lot of fun with we're going to have a lot of fun with we're going to have a lot of fun with that. But before we do, I wanted to take that. But before we do, I wanted to take that. But before we do, I wanted to take just a minute and kind of give us a just a minute and kind of give us a just a minute and kind of give us a thought about uh communion and and thought about uh communion and and thought about uh communion and and giving us the opportunity cuz my giving us the opportunity cuz my giving us the opportunity cuz my favorite part about communion, you guys, favorite part about communion, you guys, favorite part about communion, you guys, is the fact that we get to remember. is the fact that we get to remember. is the fact that we get to remember. Everybody say remember. Everybody say remember. Everybody say remember. Let's say it again, remember. Let's say it again, remember. Let's say it again, remember. I love how that's a theme in scripture I love how that's a theme in scripture I love how that's a theme in scripture as it relates to communion. Um because as it relates to communion. Um because as it relates to communion. Um because the fact of the matter is what we what the fact of the matter is what we what the fact of the matter is what we what we get to do is we get to remember who we get to do is we get to remember who we get to do is we get to remember who Jesus is Jesus is Jesus is and we get to remember what Jesus has and we get to remember what Jesus has and we get to remember what Jesus has done. Is there anybody in this room that done. Is there anybody in this room that done. Is there anybody in this room that can testify to the goodness of Jesus in can testify to the goodness of Jesus in can testify to the goodness of Jesus in your life? Let me hear you if you can your life? Let me hear you if you can your life? Let me hear you if you can testify to that.

testify to that. testify to that. He is good. He's amazing. He is good. He's amazing. He is good. He's amazing. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> What I love about communion is it's an >> What I love about communion is it's an >> What I love about communion is it's an opportunity for our hearts to be brought opportunity for our hearts to be brought opportunity for our hearts to be brought back to him and it reminds us of a back to him and it reminds us of a back to him and it reminds us of a couple things. It reminds us that we couple things. It reminds us that we couple things. It reminds us that we belong to him and we belong to each belong to him and we belong to each belong to him and we belong to each other. You know, there's power in the other. You know, there's power in the other. You know, there's power in the body of Christ, right? And so we wanted body of Christ, right? And so we wanted body of Christ, right? And so we wanted to take just a minute, let you rest your to take just a minute, let you rest your to take just a minute, let you rest your feet, but also take take time to slow feet, but also take take time to slow feet, but also take take time to slow down and just remember. Everybody say down and just remember. Everybody say down and just remember. Everybody say remember again. remember again. remember again. Cuz here's one thing that I know and Cuz here's one thing that I know and Cuz here's one thing that I know and this happens quicker the older I get is this happens quicker the older I get is this happens quicker the older I get is that life happens fast. that life happens fast. that life happens fast. And if we're not careful, we'll just And if we're not careful, we'll just And if we're not careful, we'll just check first Wednesday off of our list. check first Wednesday off of our list. check first Wednesday off of our list. We'll check another Sunday off of our We'll check another Sunday off of our We'll check another Sunday off of our list. We'll check another brand new list. We'll check another brand new list. We'll check another brand new series off of our list. But man, if we series off of our list. But man, if we series off of our list. But man, if we can just take a deep breath and relax can just take a deep breath and relax can just take a deep breath and relax and just remember for a minute. and just remember for a minute. and just remember for a minute. Cuz isn't it true that it's so easy for Cuz isn't it true that it's so easy for Cuz isn't it true that it's so easy for one disappointment in life, one mistake one disappointment in life, one mistake one disappointment in life, one mistake in life, one difficult season that we're in life, one difficult season that we're in life, one difficult season that we're going through, isn't it easy for that going through, isn't it easy for that going through, isn't it easy for that just to derail us? just to derail us? just to derail us? But throughout scripture, God is very But throughout scripture, God is very But throughout scripture, God is very clear. He tells his people, I want you clear. He tells his people, I want you clear. He tells his people, I want you to remember who I am. I want you to to remember who I am. I want you to to remember who I am. I want you to remember what I've done and how Hey remember what I've done and how Hey remember what I've done and how Hey everybody, he's never left us.

everybody, he's never left us. everybody, he's never left us. That he is faithful, that he is present. That he is faithful, that he is present. That he is faithful, that he is present. And so everybody do this for me. Take a And so everybody do this for me. Take a And so everybody do this for me. Take a deep breath deep breath deep breath and just let it out. and just let it out. and just let it out. Hey, as we remember tonight, my prayer Hey, as we remember tonight, my prayer Hey, as we remember tonight, my prayer >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is that God will restore our gratitude, >> is that God will restore our gratitude, >> is that God will restore our gratitude, our faith in him, our hope in him, our faith in him, our hope in him, our faith in him, our hope in him, and our confidence in him. And so if you and our confidence in him. And so if you and our confidence in him. And so if you want to jot these few things down, I'm want to jot these few things down, I'm want to jot these few things down, I'm going to give you three things that I going to give you three things that I going to give you three things that I think we need to remember and I'm going think we need to remember and I'm going think we need to remember and I'm going to just read a couple of verses to us to just read a couple of verses to us to just read a couple of verses to us tonight. tonight. tonight. But the first one is this and it is so But the first one is this and it is so But the first one is this and it is so important. I think we have to remember important. I think we have to remember important. I think we have to remember what he has done. what he has done. what he has done. We remember in this moment, we're going We remember in this moment, we're going We remember in this moment, we're going to remember what he has done. Look at to remember what he has done. Look at to remember what he has done. Look at Deuteronomy chapter 8 verse 2, it'll be Deuteronomy chapter 8 verse 2, it'll be Deuteronomy chapter 8 verse 2, it'll be on the screen. It says this, on the screen. It says this, on the screen. It says this, "Remember how the Lord your God led you "Remember how the Lord your God led you "Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these 40 all the way in the wilderness these 40 all the way in the wilderness these 40 years." years." years." You know the story in the Old Testament. You know the story in the Old Testament. You know the story in the Old Testament. I don't know if you've ever felt like I don't know if you've ever felt like I don't know if you've ever felt like your life was in a wilderness, but can I your life was in a wilderness, but can I your life was in a wilderness, but can I just be a reminder to you tonight that just be a reminder to you tonight that just be a reminder to you tonight that if you are in a wilderness season of if you are in a wilderness season of if you are in a wilderness season of your life right now, God is right there your life right now, God is right there your life right now, God is right there with you in it. with you in it. with you in it. And that he is leading you and caring And that he is leading you and caring And that he is leading you and caring about you. Psalm 77 verse 11, "I will about you. Psalm 77 verse 11, "I will about you. Psalm 77 verse 11, "I will remember the deeds of the Lord. Yes, I remember the deeds of the Lord. Yes, I remember the deeds of the Lord. Yes, I will remember your miracles of long will remember your miracles of long will remember your miracles of long ago." It's just a beautiful thing to ago." It's just a beautiful thing to ago." It's just a beautiful thing to remember.

remember. remember. And I think there's a reason why God And I think there's a reason why God And I think there's a reason why God said it over and over and over again. said it over and over and over again. said it over and over and over again. And I think if we ever forget what God And I think if we ever forget what God And I think if we ever forget what God has done in our life, eventually we has done in our life, eventually we has done in our life, eventually we might forget who he is in our life. might forget who he is in our life. might forget who he is in our life. And so we just got to remember. So can And so we just got to remember. So can And so we just got to remember. So can we just take a moment? In fact, why we just take a moment? In fact, why we just take a moment? In fact, why don't you just close your eyes for a don't you just close your eyes for a don't you just close your eyes for a second right there where you are? Can we second right there where you are? Can we second right there where you are? Can we take a moment? Will you remember an take a moment? Will you remember an take a moment? Will you remember an answered prayer? answered prayer? answered prayer? Will you remember an open door? Will you remember a moment of provision Will you remember a moment of provision or a moment in your life where God or a moment in your life where God or a moment in your life where God carried you? carried you? carried you? Oh, let's just remember for a moment. Cuz God is on the move. Cuz God is on the move. You can open your eyes back up. God is You can open your eyes back up. God is You can open your eyes back up. God is on the move. on the move. on the move. He's moved powerfully this year. We've He's moved powerfully this year. We've He's moved powerfully this year. We've seen people saved. Can I get a good seen people saved. Can I get a good seen people saved. Can I get a good amen? We've celebrated water baptism in amen? We've celebrated water baptism in amen? We've celebrated water baptism in people's lives. Can I get a good amen? people's lives. Can I get a good amen? people's lives. Can I get a good amen? People are in small groups. People are People are in small groups. People are People are in small groups. People are serving on the dream team. We're seeing serving on the dream team. We're seeing serving on the dream team. We're seeing families restored. We're seeing students families restored. We're seeing students families restored. We're seeing students and children growing in their faith. and children growing in their faith. and children growing in their faith. We're getting ready to see some outreach We're getting ready to see some outreach We're getting ready to see some outreach happen. We're going to see lives happen. We're going to see lives happen. We're going to see lives transformed. Hey everybody, God transformed. Hey everybody, God transformed. Hey everybody, God has been moving. And we got to always has been moving. And we got to always has been moving. And we got to always remember what God has done. Makes me remember what God has done. Makes me remember what God has done. Makes me think about uh a guy from here at Grants think about uh a guy from here at Grants think about uh a guy from here at Grants Mill. His name is Mike.

Mill. His name is Mike. Mill. His name is Mike. And Mike spent years battling addiction, And Mike spent years battling addiction, And Mike spent years battling addiction, depression, and what he thought depression, and what he thought depression, and what he thought what he thought was bipolar disorder. what he thought was bipolar disorder. what he thought was bipolar disorder. And uh not long ago, probably within the And uh not long ago, probably within the And uh not long ago, probably within the last year, last year, last year, God called he and his wife to start God called he and his wife to start God called he and his wife to start fresh in Alabama. They were from fresh in Alabama. They were from fresh in Alabama. They were from Florida. Said, "You want I need you to Florida. Said, "You want I need you to Florida. Said, "You want I need you to go to Alabama and just start over." go to Alabama and just start over." go to Alabama and just start over." Not long after they got to Alabama, they Not long after they got to Alabama, they Not long after they got to Alabama, they found Highlands found Highlands found Highlands >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and began to look into just treatment >> and began to look into just treatment >> and began to look into just treatment for what all the things that he was for what all the things that he was for what all the things that he was going through. And guess what? They going through. And guess what? They going through. And guess what? They found a little place called the Christ found a little place called the Christ found a little place called the Christ Health Center. Health Center. Health Center. Decided to go because Christ was in the Decided to go because Christ was in the Decided to go because Christ was in the name like we'll we're going to go check name like we'll we're going to go check name like we'll we're going to go check this place out. Came to Christ Health this place out. Came to Christ Health this place out. Came to Christ Health Center and at Christ Health Center Center and at Christ Health Center Center and at Christ Health Center realized he had been misdiagnosed. realized he had been misdiagnosed. realized he had been misdiagnosed. They took him off of some of the They took him off of some of the They took him off of some of the unnecessary medication and his words unnecessary medication and his words unnecessary medication and his words were I feel like in that moment God were I feel like in that moment God were I feel like in that moment God reversed the curse in my life. reversed the curse in my life. reversed the curse in my life. It's powerful. Can we give God praise It's powerful. Can we give God praise It's powerful. Can we give God praise for Mike? for Mike? for Mike? >> [applause and music] >> [applause and music] >> [applause and music] >> And then he began to just have >> And then he began to just have >> And then he began to just have gratitude. He said, "Now I've got gratitude. He said, "Now I've got gratitude. He said, "Now I've got clarity and freedom and hope." Hey clarity and freedom and hope." Hey clarity and freedom and hope." Hey everybody, he went to the growth track. everybody, he went to the growth track. everybody, he went to the growth track. He went through a freedom small group He went through a freedom small group He went through a freedom small group and now guess what? He's leading small and now guess what? He's leading small and now guess what? He's leading small groups. His life has been transformed groups. His life has been transformed groups. His life has been transformed and he is now doing the same for other and he is now doing the same for other and he is now doing the same for other people. God is on the move. God has been people. God is on the move. God has been people. God is on the move. God has been moving in a mighty way. So we have to moving in a mighty way. So we have to moving in a mighty way. So we have to remember what God has done and this is a remember what God has done and this is a remember what God has done and this is a beautiful moment to do it.

beautiful moment to do it. beautiful moment to do it. Second thing we got to remember is we Second thing we got to remember is we Second thing we got to remember is we got to remember what God is doing. got to remember what God is doing. got to remember what God is doing. Not just what he's done, but God is on Not just what he's done, but God is on Not just what he's done, but God is on the move right now. In fact, Matthew the move right now. In fact, Matthew the move right now. In fact, Matthew 28:19 says this, Jesus says these words, 28:19 says this, Jesus says these words, 28:19 says this, Jesus says these words, "Therefore go and make disciples of all "Therefore go and make disciples of all "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations." And then I love what he says nations." And then I love what he says nations." And then I love what he says in Acts 1:8, "You will receive power. in Acts 1:8, "You will receive power. in Acts 1:8, "You will receive power. You don't have to do this by yourself. You don't have to do this by yourself. You don't have to do this by yourself. You will receive power when the Holy You will receive power when the Holy You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my Spirit comes on you and you will be my Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses." Hey everybody, God didn't witnesses." Hey everybody, God didn't witnesses." Hey everybody, God didn't just save us from something. just save us from something. just save us from something. He saved us for something. He saved us for something. He saved us for something. And our goal, God's goal for us is that And our goal, God's goal for us is that And our goal, God's goal for us is that we would carry the hope of Jesus into we would carry the hope of Jesus into we would carry the hope of Jesus into our homes, into our schools, into our our homes, into our schools, into our our homes, into our schools, into our workplaces, into our communities. Hey, I workplaces, into our communities. Hey, I workplaces, into our communities. Hey, I want to be a reminder as your campus want to be a reminder as your campus want to be a reminder as your campus pastor today that God has set us up here pastor today that God has set us up here pastor today that God has set us up here on this hill to be a light that the on this hill to be a light that the on this hill to be a light that the cities around us can see. God is on the cities around us can see. God is on the cities around us can see. God is on the move. We remember what he has done, but move. We remember what he has done, but move. We remember what he has done, but we got to remember what he is doing. we got to remember what he is doing. we got to remember what he is doing. Hey, I believe God wants us to win Hey, I believe God wants us to win Hey, I believe God wants us to win Irondale in Jesus name. I believe God Irondale in Jesus name. I believe God Irondale in Jesus name. I believe God wants us to win Trussville and Leeds and wants us to win Trussville and Leeds and wants us to win Trussville and Leeds and Moody and Springville and Pell City and Moody and Springville and Pell City and Moody and Springville and Pell City and Hoover and Vestavia and Mountain Brook Hoover and Vestavia and Mountain Brook Hoover and Vestavia and Mountain Brook and Birmingham and Roebuck and Pinson.

and Birmingham and Roebuck and Pinson. and Birmingham and Roebuck and Pinson. We got to remember what God is doing. We got to remember what God is doing. We got to remember what God is doing. There is so much opportunity before us. There is so much opportunity before us. There is so much opportunity before us. Because people need hope and healing and Because people need hope and healing and Because people need hope and healing and community. They need the love of Jesus community. They need the love of Jesus community. They need the love of Jesus and I want to remind this first and I want to remind this first and I want to remind this first Wednesday leader crowd tonight that the Wednesday leader crowd tonight that the Wednesday leader crowd tonight that the mission of God is not a burden on our mission of God is not a burden on our mission of God is not a burden on our life. life. life. The mission of God is a privilege on our The mission of God is a privilege on our The mission of God is a privilege on our life. life. life. What I love about gathering together and What I love about gathering together and What I love about gathering together and being together as Pastor Hayes said being together as Pastor Hayes said being together as Pastor Hayes said earlier, is that before God sends us earlier, is that before God sends us earlier, is that before God sends us out, he draws us back to himself. out, he draws us back to himself. out, he draws us back to himself. So, why don't we come to church not just So, why don't we come to church not just So, why don't we come to church not just to get to get to get God goosebumps and have a great time for God goosebumps and have a great time for God goosebumps and have a great time for ourselves. We're going to enjoy it while ourselves. We're going to enjoy it while ourselves. We're going to enjoy it while we're here, but before we go, we gather. we're here, but before we go, we gather. we're here, but before we go, we gather. Before we serve, we receive. Before we serve, we receive. Before we serve, we receive. And before we pour out, we return to the And before we pour out, we return to the And before we pour out, we return to the one who fills us. So, every time we roll one who fills us. So, every time we roll one who fills us. So, every time we roll up into church, it is for a purpose of up into church, it is for a purpose of up into church, it is for a purpose of God filling us up so that he can spill God filling us up so that he can spill God filling us up so that he can spill us out into the lives of those that are us out into the lives of those that are us out into the lives of those that are outside these four walls. outside these four walls. outside these four walls. We don't serve our way towards Jesus. We We don't serve our way towards Jesus. We We don't serve our way towards Jesus. We serve from our relationship with Jesus.

serve from our relationship with Jesus. serve from our relationship with Jesus. And so tonight, man, let's let God And so tonight, man, let's let God And so tonight, man, let's let God search our hearts. Let's be renewed in search our hearts. Let's be renewed in search our hearts. Let's be renewed in His presence. Let's let Him draw us His presence. Let's let Him draw us His presence. Let's let Him draw us close again. close again. close again. The way we're going to do that is the The way we're going to do that is the The way we're going to do that is the third thing and that is we're going to third thing and that is we're going to third thing and that is we're going to remember what He has given. Not just remember what He has given. Not just remember what He has given. Not just remember what He's done. I am so remember what He's done. I am so remember what He's done. I am so grateful for Jesus and what He's done in grateful for Jesus and what He's done in grateful for Jesus and what He's done in my life. I'm really excited about what my life. I'm really excited about what my life. I'm really excited about what He is doing. That we get to be a part of He is doing. That we get to be a part of He is doing. That we get to be a part of a church that is alive and active and a church that is alive and active and a church that is alive and active and God is breathing and moving in God is breathing and moving in God is breathing and moving in supernatural ways, but we also can't supernatural ways, but we also can't supernatural ways, but we also can't forget the fuel for it all is what He forget the fuel for it all is what He forget the fuel for it all is what He has given. has given. has given. And that's 1 Corinthians chapter 11. And that's 1 Corinthians chapter 11. And that's 1 Corinthians chapter 11. It says this. It says this. It says this. The Lord Jesus on the night He was The Lord Jesus on the night He was The Lord Jesus on the night He was betrayed took bread. betrayed took bread. betrayed took bread. And when He had given thanks, He broke And when He had given thanks, He broke And when He had given thanks, He broke it and He said, "This is my body which it and He said, "This is my body which it and He said, "This is my body which is for you. [music] Do this in Everybody is for you. [music] Do this in Everybody is for you. [music] Do this in Everybody say this next word. Do this in say this next word. Do this in say this next word. Do this in remembrance of me. remembrance of me. remembrance of me. In the same way after supper, He took In the same way after supper, He took In the same way after supper, He took the cup saying, "This cup is the new the cup saying, "This cup is the new the cup saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in you drink it in you drink it in in remembrance of me. in remembrance of me. in remembrance of me. That's the theme.

That's the theme. That's the theme. Jesus gave us the bread and the cup Jesus gave us the bread and the cup Jesus gave us the bread and the cup to remember his body, to remember his to remember his body, to remember his to remember his body, to remember his blood, to remember the cross, to blood, to remember the cross, to blood, to remember the cross, to remember the grace that we could not remember the grace that we could not remember the grace that we could not earn. earn. earn. And I think it's so cool that Sunday we And I think it's so cool that Sunday we And I think it's so cool that Sunday we talked about the table. talked about the table. talked about the table. And the fact that being around the And the fact that being around the And the fact that being around the table, and it was even the message table, and it was even the message table, and it was even the message Sunday was from the last supper, was Sunday was from the last supper, was Sunday was from the last supper, was from this moment. But the cool thing from this moment. But the cool thing from this moment. But the cool thing about it is this, at the table, Jesus is about it is this, at the table, Jesus is about it is this, at the table, Jesus is not asking anyone to prove themselves. not asking anyone to prove themselves. not asking anyone to prove themselves. At the table, At the table, At the table, there is no striving. there is no striving. there is no striving. At the table, there is no positioning. At the table, there is no positioning. At the table, there is no positioning. He invites us just to simply remember He invites us just to simply remember He invites us just to simply remember what he has given us. what he has given us. what he has given us. And this is kind of the thought that And this is kind of the thought that And this is kind of the thought that really just unlocks something in my really just unlocks something in my really just unlocks something in my heart tonight is communion is personal. heart tonight is communion is personal. heart tonight is communion is personal. We're getting ready to receive this as We're getting ready to receive this as We're getting ready to receive this as individuals. individuals. individuals. And it reminds us that we belong to And it reminds us that we belong to And it reminds us that we belong to Jesus, but this is also a corporate Jesus, but this is also a corporate Jesus, but this is also a corporate expression where we are reminded that expression where we are reminded that expression where we are reminded that not only do we belong to Jesus, but we not only do we belong to Jesus, but we not only do we belong to Jesus, but we belong to each other. We are one church, belong to each other. We are one church, belong to each other. We are one church, we are one body, and we are one family we are one body, and we are one family we are one body, and we are one family because of Jesus Christ. [music] because of Jesus Christ. [music] because of Jesus Christ. [music] That's why 1 Corinthians 10:17 says, That's why 1 Corinthians 10:17 says, That's why 1 Corinthians 10:17 says, "Because there is one loaf, we who are "Because there is one loaf, we who are "Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body, many are one body, many are one body, for we all share in that one loaf." And for we all share in that one loaf." And for we all share in that one loaf." And so every time we take this meal so every time we take this meal so every time we take this meal together, together, together, think about this. Every time we take think about this. Every time we take think about this. Every time we take this meal together, we remember, but we this meal together, we remember, but we this meal together, we remember, but we also re- also re- also re- member the body of Christ.

member the body of Christ. member the body of Christ. So it's kind of this Jesus brings all of So it's kind of this Jesus brings all of So it's kind of this Jesus brings all of us where we've been scattered out at us where we've been scattered out at us where we've been scattered out at work and doing all the things, but in work and doing all the things, but in work and doing all the things, but in moments like this, he brings scattered moments like this, he brings scattered moments like this, he brings scattered people back to one table. people back to one table. people back to one table. He says, "This is a moment where we He says, "This is a moment where we He says, "This is a moment where we receive receive receive together." together." together." And so I want to give you just a second And so I want to give you just a second And so I want to give you just a second to invite the Holy Spirit to search your to invite the Holy Spirit to search your to invite the Holy Spirit to search your heart. heart. heart. In fact, if you will, on the front row, In fact, if you will, on the front row, In fact, if you will, on the front row, your communion cups are sitting at the your communion cups are sitting at the your communion cups are sitting at the at your feet. Everywhere else, they're at your feet. Everywhere else, they're at your feet. Everywhere else, they're in the seat back right there in front of in the seat back right there in front of in the seat back right there in front of you. you. you. So won't you just grab it? So won't you just grab it? So won't you just grab it? And now we're going to we're going to And now we're going to we're going to And now we're going to we're going to actually receive seated tonight cuz I actually receive seated tonight cuz I actually receive seated tonight cuz I want you to close your eyes right there want you to close your eyes right there want you to close your eyes right there where you are. And maybe for some of you where you are. And maybe for some of you where you are. And maybe for some of you in the room, this is a moment to recover in the room, this is a moment to recover in the room, this is a moment to recover gratitude in your life. gratitude in your life. gratitude in your life. Maybe for some of us in the room, this Maybe for some of us in the room, this Maybe for some of us in the room, this is an opportunity to confess sin. is an opportunity to confess sin. is an opportunity to confess sin. Maybe it's an opportunity for you to Maybe it's an opportunity for you to Maybe it's an opportunity for you to forgive someone that's been weighing on forgive someone that's been weighing on forgive someone that's been weighing on your heart. your heart. your heart. Hey, listen to this. Maybe it's for some Hey, listen to this. Maybe it's for some Hey, listen to this. Maybe it's for some of you to release anxiety of you to release anxiety of you to release anxiety in your life. in your life. in your life. For some of you, maybe you just need to For some of you, maybe you just need to For some of you, maybe you just need to come back to closeness with Jesus. Hey, come back to closeness with Jesus. Hey, come back to closeness with Jesus. Hey, you're at the table. Hey everybody, you're at the table. Hey everybody, you're at the table. Hey everybody, you're at the table right now. you're at the table right now. you're at the table right now. We remember what he has done.

We remember what he has done. We remember what he has done. We remember what he is doing. There's a We remember what he is doing. There's a We remember what he is doing. There's a call of God on our life, but we also call of God on our life, but we also call of God on our life, but we also remember remember remember we remember what we remember what we remember what he has given. he has given. he has given. And I want to encourage you tonight. You And I want to encourage you tonight. You And I want to encourage you tonight. You don't have to fix yourself before you don't have to fix yourself before you don't have to fix yourself before you come to Jesus. come to Jesus. come to Jesus. We're at the table and he wants to do a We're at the table and he wants to do a We're at the table and he wants to do a great [music] great [music] great [music] work in our life. And so, let me pray. work in our life. And so, let me pray. work in our life. And so, let me pray. Jesus, come on, right there where you Jesus, come on, right there where you Jesus, come on, right there where you are. Just let's remember those three are. Just let's remember those three are. Just let's remember those three things. Jesus, right now, tonight, we things. Jesus, right now, tonight, we things. Jesus, right now, tonight, we remember you. We remember your remember you. We remember your remember you. We remember your faithfulness. We remember your mercy. faithfulness. We remember your mercy. faithfulness. We remember your mercy. We remember your broken body and your We remember your broken body and your We remember your broken body and your poured out blood. I ask you to forgive poured out blood. I ask you to forgive poured out blood. I ask you to forgive us for becoming distracted. Forgive us us for becoming distracted. Forgive us us for becoming distracted. Forgive us for becoming distant, for becoming for becoming distant, for becoming for becoming distant, for becoming reliant on ourself. Lord, right now in reliant on ourself. Lord, right now in reliant on ourself. Lord, right now in this moment, I pray you would search our this moment, I pray you would search our this moment, I pray you would search our hearts. Restore our joy like we talked hearts. Restore our joy like we talked hearts. Restore our joy like we talked about this week and bring us back to about this week and bring us back to about this week and bring us back to you. Thank you, Lord, that your grace is you. Thank you, Lord, that your grace is you. Thank you, Lord, that your grace is enough and that the cross has the final enough and that the cross has the final enough and that the cross has the final word over our sin, over our shame, and word over our sin, over our shame, and word over our sin, over our shame, and over our past. over our past. over our past. In Jesus' name we pray.

In Jesus' name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Would you just take the bread out of the >> Would you just take the bread out of the >> Would you just take the bread out of the small side of that cup right there where small side of that cup right there where small side of that cup right there where you are? And then I just want you to look at it And then I just want you to look at it for a moment. Then I want you to close for a moment. Then I want you to close for a moment. Then I want you to close your eyes so that that image is still in your eyes so that that image is still in your eyes so that that image is still in your mind. your mind. your mind. The verses we read earlier said, "This The verses we read earlier said, "This The verses we read earlier said, "This is my body. Remember, this is my body is my body. Remember, this is my body is my body. Remember, this is my body which is for you. Do it in remembrance which is for you. Do it in remembrance which is for you. Do it in remembrance of me. His body was broken so that we of me. His body was broken so that we of me. His body was broken so that we could be made could be made could be made whole. whole. whole. Thank you, [music] Jesus. Thank you, [music] Jesus. Thank you, [music] Jesus. Let's receive the bread together. Now, if you would, just open up the cup Now, if you would, just open up the cup about halfway back. Look at it. Close your eyes so that's Look at it. Close your eyes so that's the last image. the last image. the last image. This cup is the new covenant in my This cup is the new covenant in my This cup is the new covenant in my blood, scripture says. Every time you blood, scripture says. Every time you blood, scripture says. Every time you drink it, do it in remembrance of me. drink it, do it in remembrance of me. drink it, do it in remembrance of me. His blood was poured out so that our His blood was poured out so that our His blood was poured out so that our sins could be forgiven and we could be sins could be forgiven and we could be sins could be forgiven and we could be brought near to God. brought near to God. brought near to God. Jesus, we say thank [music] you for this Jesus, we say thank [music] you for this Jesus, we say thank [music] you for this moment. moment. moment. Let's receive the cup together.

And the church said a good amen. And the church said a good amen. Everybody, Christ died, Everybody, Christ died, Everybody, Christ died, but Christ is risen, but Christ is risen, but Christ is risen, and Christ is going to come again. and Christ is going to come again. and Christ is going to come again. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Our sin is forgiven, our shame is >> Our sin is forgiven, our shame is >> Our sin is forgiven, our shame is covered, our hope is alive, and we covered, our hope is alive, and we covered, our hope is alive, and we belong to Jesus. belong to Jesus. belong to Jesus. And so, as we stay in this attitude of And so, as we stay in this attitude of And so, as we stay in this attitude of worship, I'm going to invite our prayer worship, I'm going to invite our prayer worship, I'm going to invite our prayer team to come out. team to come out. team to come out. And they're going to be available. And they're going to be available. And they're going to be available. Listen, if you need prayer for healing, Listen, if you need prayer for healing, Listen, if you need prayer for healing, maybe your family needs restoration, maybe your family needs restoration, maybe your family needs restoration, [music] [music] [music] maybe you've got anxiety going on your maybe you've got anxiety going on your maybe you've got anxiety going on your life, maybe grief, maybe fear, maybe you life, maybe grief, maybe fear, maybe you life, maybe grief, maybe fear, maybe you need wisdom. Anyone who [music] feels need wisdom. Anyone who [music] feels need wisdom. Anyone who [music] feels far from God, this is the moment. The far from God, this is the moment. The far from God, this is the moment. The prayer team is going to be out during prayer team is going to be out during prayer team is going to be out during this final time of worship together. this final time of worship together. this final time of worship together. But the Jesus we have remembered tonight But the Jesus we have remembered tonight But the Jesus we have remembered tonight is here. [music] is here. [music] is here. [music] The presence of God The presence of God The presence of God is here. And he Hey, everybody, he's is here. And he Hey, everybody, he's is here. And he Hey, everybody, he's still saving. He's still healing. He's still healing. He's [music] still restoring. He's still He's [music] still restoring. He's still He's [music] still restoring. He's still putting broken lives back together. That putting broken lives back together. That putting broken lives back together. That is who we serve.