AUGUST FIRST WEDNESDAY - SUMMER CELEBRATION

Y'all okay if we get into the word of Y'all okay if we get into the word of God for a few minutes together? Come on. God for a few minutes together? Come on. God for a few minutes together? Come on. Anybody love your Bible tonight? You Anybody love your Bible tonight? You Anybody love your Bible tonight? You love the word of God. It's awesome. love the word of God. It's awesome. love the word of God. It's awesome. Well, it is definitely a little bit of a Well, it is definitely a little bit of a Well, it is definitely a little bit of a different service flow tonight as we um different service flow tonight as we um different service flow tonight as we um have already worshiped and prayed. We're have already worshiped and prayed. We're have already worshiped and prayed. We're going to go back into time of worship going to go back into time of worship going to go back into time of worship and then have that after party. Um and then have that after party. Um and then have that after party. Um typically we do communion on first typically we do communion on first typically we do communion on first Wednesdays. We're actually going to move Wednesdays. We're actually going to move Wednesdays. We're actually going to move that to a Sunday this month. I'm really that to a Sunday this month. I'm really that to a Sunday this month. I'm really excited about really all we're heading excited about really all we're heading excited about really all we're heading into this month. We're going to have a into this month. We're going to have a into this month. We're going to have a powerful time of 21 days of prayer, but powerful time of 21 days of prayer, but powerful time of 21 days of prayer, but also a new series that I'll talk about also a new series that I'll talk about also a new series that I'll talk about here in in a few moments. Um, so, uh, here in in a few moments. Um, so, uh, here in in a few moments. Um, so, uh, for me, y'all just need to know for me, y'all just need to know for me, y'all just need to know something about me. I'm an optimist. something about me. I'm an optimist. something about me. I'm an optimist. Where am I optimist out there? You're Where am I optimist out there? You're Where am I optimist out there? You're just like, you're the half full people. just like, you're the half full people. just like, you're the half full people. Okay, praise. Always going to make Okay, praise. Always going to make Okay, praise. Always going to make optimism is always going to make some optimism is always going to make some optimism is always going to make some noise. Peter right here on the front noise. Peter right here on the front noise. Peter right here on the front row. I know you're an optimist. Never row. I know you're an optimist. Never row. I know you're an optimist. Never see you without a smile on your face. see you without a smile on your face. see you without a smile on your face. Um, I've been accused by Jill of being Um, I've been accused by Jill of being Um, I've been accused by Jill of being an eternal optimist. You know what that an eternal optimist. You know what that an eternal optimist. You know what that means? You just can't convince me that means? You just can't convince me that means? You just can't convince me that the best is not yet to come. the best is not yet to come. the best is not yet to come. >> Now, I know I and some people are like, >> Now, I know I and some people are like, >> Now, I know I and some people are like, "Well, there is reality." And I know "Well, there is reality." And I know "Well, there is reality." And I know there's reality. I know we can have some there's reality. I know we can have some there's reality. I know we can have some tough moments. I don't deny any of that.

tough moments. I don't deny any of that. tough moments. I don't deny any of that. But I just believe if we don't quit, But I just believe if we don't quit, But I just believe if we don't quit, >> we win. I said, "If we don't quit, >> we win. I said, "If we don't quit, >> we win. I said, "If we don't quit, >> we win. >> we win. >> we win. >> I believe if we don't quit, we win." And >> I believe if we don't quit, we win." And >> I believe if we don't quit, we win." And so tonight, I'm full of faith in a few so tonight, I'm full of faith in a few so tonight, I'm full of faith in a few areas even in these 21 days. you know, areas even in these 21 days. you know, areas even in these 21 days. you know, we're kind of in in some ways halfway we're kind of in in some ways halfway we're kind of in in some ways halfway through um the year this year, which is through um the year this year, which is through um the year this year, which is again hard for me to even believe that again hard for me to even believe that again hard for me to even believe that we're half a little um you know, more we're half a little um you know, more we're half a little um you know, more than halfway through the year here in than halfway through the year here in than halfway through the year here in the month of August. Um I'm convinced the month of August. Um I'm convinced the month of August. Um I'm convinced more than ever before in my 25 years more than ever before in my 25 years more than ever before in my 25 years here at Highlands that God has great here at Highlands that God has great here at Highlands that God has great plans for our church. That our church plans for our church. That our church plans for our church. That our church was actually built for such a Can I get was actually built for such a Can I get was actually built for such a Can I get a better amen than that? Built for such a better amen than that? Built for such a better amen than that? Built for such a time as this. God put a verse into my a time as this. God put a verse into my a time as this. God put a verse into my heart this past summer from the book of heart this past summer from the book of heart this past summer from the book of Haggi. How many of y'all are just like Haggi. How many of y'all are just like Haggi. How many of y'all are just like your favorite book in the Bible is Hagi? your favorite book in the Bible is Hagi? your favorite book in the Bible is Hagi? Nobody waved at my hand. It's like Nobody waved at my hand. It's like Nobody waved at my hand. It's like asking for UAB fans. Just a few of us, asking for UAB fans. Just a few of us, asking for UAB fans. Just a few of us, but we're we're strong. Um, Hagi 2:9 but we're we're strong. Um, Hagi 2:9 but we're we're strong. Um, Hagi 2:9 says this, "The future glory of this says this, "The future glory of this says this, "The future glory of this temple will be greater than the past temple will be greater than the past temple will be greater than the past glory, says the Lord of heaven's armies. glory, says the Lord of heaven's armies. glory, says the Lord of heaven's armies. And this is our assignment, Highlands, And this is our assignment, Highlands, And this is our assignment, Highlands, in the next season of America, of in the next season of America, of in the next season of America, of Alabama and Georgia. In this place, he Alabama and Georgia. In this place, he Alabama and Georgia. In this place, he will bring peace.

will bring peace. will bring peace. >> Peace for people's hearts. Peace for >> Peace for people's hearts. Peace for >> Peace for people's hearts. Peace for people's lives. Reconciling sin through people's lives. Reconciling sin through people's lives. Reconciling sin through the power of the blood of Jesus. Can I the power of the blood of Jesus. Can I the power of the blood of Jesus. Can I get an amen? get an amen? get an amen? >> And so this is an important month here >> And so this is an important month here >> And so this is an important month here at our church as God continues uh to at our church as God continues uh to at our church as God continues uh to build what he's doing. We are in the build what he's doing. We are in the build what he's doing. We are in the middle of 21 days of prayer. Are y'all middle of 21 days of prayer. Are y'all middle of 21 days of prayer. Are y'all enjoying that? enjoying that? enjoying that? >> So please keep leaning in like you've >> So please keep leaning in like you've >> So please keep leaning in like you've already done uh God's moving in a huge already done uh God's moving in a huge already done uh God's moving in a huge way this next Sunday. I'm excited to way this next Sunday. I'm excited to way this next Sunday. I'm excited to launch a Holy Spirit series. And so launch a Holy Spirit series. And so launch a Holy Spirit series. And so we're going to talk about the Holy we're going to talk about the Holy we're going to talk about the Holy Ghost. Ghost. Ghost. >> It's going to be powerful. And so please >> It's going to be powerful. And so please >> It's going to be powerful. And so please be a part of all that and leaned in. be a part of all that and leaned in. be a part of all that and leaned in. Couple things we have coming up in this Couple things we have coming up in this Couple things we have coming up in this month. We have men's night. Where all month. We have men's night. Where all month. We have men's night. Where all the men at? You got to make some noise. the men at? You got to make some noise. the men at? You got to make some noise. That just sounds good. Oaks of That just sounds good. Oaks of That just sounds good. Oaks of Righteousness. Uh it's amazing. We're Righteousness. Uh it's amazing. We're Righteousness. Uh it's amazing. We're going to have a men's night. Dr. Darius going to have a men's night. Dr. Darius going to have a men's night. Dr. Darius Daniels, who just preached a phenomenal Daniels, who just preached a phenomenal Daniels, who just preached a phenomenal sermon at Motion Conference, is going to sermon at Motion Conference, is going to sermon at Motion Conference, is going to be back with us for men's night. It's be back with us for men's night. It's be back with us for men's night. It's going to be amazing. And I do want to going to be amazing. And I do want to going to be amazing. And I do want to point your attention to what's coming up point your attention to what's coming up point your attention to what's coming up in September. We're going to have our in September. We're going to have our in September. We're going to have our next first Wednesday with uh David next first Wednesday with uh David next first Wednesday with uh David Thomas and Goff. A night that's Thomas and Goff. A night that's Thomas and Goff. A night that's really focused for parents, family, and really focused for parents, family, and really focused for parents, family, and parenting. And it's going to be parenting. And it's going to be parenting. And it's going to be powerful. Uh Jill and I are parenting in powerful. Uh Jill and I are parenting in powerful. Uh Jill and I are parenting in this generation, in this culture, in this generation, in this culture, in this generation, in this culture, in this reality. And so we we are we are this reality. And so we we are we are this reality. And so we we are we are very well aware of the complexities of very well aware of the complexities of very well aware of the complexities of that. And so parents, this is I kind of that. And so parents, this is I kind of that. And so parents, this is I kind of talked about it this past spring, a talked about it this past spring, a talked about it this past spring, a great night to bring in some people who great night to bring in some people who great night to bring in some people who really are anointed to help parents. And really are anointed to help parents. And really are anointed to help parents. And so do not miss that and spread the word.

so do not miss that and spread the word. so do not miss that and spread the word. I think it's going to be a powerful I think it's going to be a powerful I think it's going to be a powerful powerful night. So God has great plans powerful night. So God has great plans powerful night. So God has great plans for our church. Can I get an amen? for our church. Can I get an amen? for our church. Can I get an amen? >> But what I want you to hear tonight >> But what I want you to hear tonight >> But what I want you to hear tonight especially is that God has great plans especially is that God has great plans especially is that God has great plans for each of us. for each of us. for each of us. >> And I know you know this scripture. Um, >> And I know you know this scripture. Um, >> And I know you know this scripture. Um, but sometimes it's the ones we know the but sometimes it's the ones we know the but sometimes it's the ones we know the most that we kind of either breeze past most that we kind of either breeze past most that we kind of either breeze past or kind of quit quoting because we're or kind of quit quoting because we're or kind of quit quoting because we're like, we've heard that before. But like, we've heard that before. But like, we've heard that before. But Jeremiah 29:11, "Thank God this is in Jeremiah 29:11, "Thank God this is in Jeremiah 29:11, "Thank God this is in the word of God. Thank you, Jesus. This the word of God. Thank you, Jesus. This the word of God. Thank you, Jesus. This verse is truth. For I know the plans I verse is truth. For I know the plans I verse is truth. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans have for you, declares the Lord. Plans have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. to prosper you and not to harm you. to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." Plans to give you hope and a future." Plans to give you hope and a future." Come on, make some noise in God's house Come on, make some noise in God's house Come on, make some noise in God's house tonight that God has given us hope and a tonight that God has given us hope and a tonight that God has given us hope and a future. [applause] future. [applause] future. [applause] Aren't you glad? It's like God's plans Aren't you glad? It's like God's plans Aren't you glad? It's like God's plans are not like sadness and despair. That are not like sadness and despair. That are not like sadness and despair. That would be really that would be really would be really that would be really would be really that would be really terrible. I want you to receive that terrible. I want you to receive that terrible. I want you to receive that tonight. And I'm just going to share for tonight. And I'm just going to share for tonight. And I'm just going to share for a very few minutes tonight. We're going a very few minutes tonight. We're going a very few minutes tonight. We're going to go back into worship and we're going to go back into worship and we're going to go back into worship and we're going to hang out together. Um but I I have to hang out together. Um but I I have to hang out together. Um but I I have the sense in my heart, actually know the sense in my heart, actually know the sense in my heart, actually know this is true, that a lot of us know, we this is true, that a lot of us know, we this is true, that a lot of us know, we know that scripture and a lot of us know that scripture and a lot of us know that scripture and a lot of us believe those things, but kind of believe those things, but kind of believe those things, but kind of halfway through the year, if this is halfway through the year, if this is halfway through the year, if this is like a halftime checkup, which is to me like a halftime checkup, which is to me like a halftime checkup, which is to me a lot of times what this first Wednesday a lot of times what this first Wednesday a lot of times what this first Wednesday in August feels like, a lot of us have in August feels like, a lot of us have in August feels like, a lot of us have had a tough year. A lot of us right now, had a tough year. A lot of us right now, had a tough year. A lot of us right now, I mean, we know that that is true, but I mean, we know that that is true, but I mean, we know that that is true, but we're right now in the middle of a conf.

we're right now in the middle of a conf. we're right now in the middle of a conf. We're like, "Okay, God, I know you have We're like, "Okay, God, I know you have We're like, "Okay, God, I know you have plans, but I'm a little confused right plans, but I'm a little confused right plans, but I'm a little confused right now what those plans might be." Some now what those plans might be." Some now what those plans might be." Some things have happened, situations, things have happened, situations, things have happened, situations, circumstances. I know in my heart circumstances. I know in my heart circumstances. I know in my heart tonight in the sound of my voice, tonight in the sound of my voice, tonight in the sound of my voice, there's a lot of people who feel there's a lot of people who feel there's a lot of people who feel overwhelmed right now with just all overwhelmed right now with just all overwhelmed right now with just all that's coming your way. And I've been that's coming your way. And I've been that's coming your way. And I've been hearing as a pastor two tensions a lot hearing as a pastor two tensions a lot hearing as a pastor two tensions a lot from our actually our team here at from our actually our team here at from our actually our team here at Highlands and Highlands College. And Highlands and Highlands College. And Highlands and Highlands College. And I've been hearing a lot from people that I've been hearing a lot from people that I've been hearing a lot from people that Jill and I have the privilege of doing Jill and I have the privilege of doing Jill and I have the privilege of doing life with and ministry with and from life with and ministry with and from life with and ministry with and from from prayer from prayer prayer lines in from prayer from prayer prayer lines in from prayer from prayer prayer lines in the front of services to main street the front of services to main street the front of services to main street conversations in our neighborhood. A conversations in our neighborhood. A conversations in our neighborhood. A couple tensions that I guarantee touch couple tensions that I guarantee touch couple tensions that I guarantee touch most if not all of us tonight. And I most if not all of us tonight. And I most if not all of us tonight. And I think God wants to minister to us in think God wants to minister to us in think God wants to minister to us in these areas. And the first tension is these areas. And the first tension is these areas. And the first tension is simply this that because of all that simply this that because of all that simply this that because of all that we're facing, we feel stretched. And we're facing, we feel stretched. And we're facing, we feel stretched. And this is one, it may said different ways, this is one, it may said different ways, this is one, it may said different ways, but this tension around life in 2026 in but this tension around life in 2026 in but this tension around life in 2026 in America is definitely one that's America is definitely one that's America is definitely one that's everywhere right now. Business, that everywhere right now. Business, that everywhere right now. Business, that overwhelm feeling, uh, chaotic feeling. overwhelm feeling, uh, chaotic feeling. overwhelm feeling, uh, chaotic feeling. It was like Mayber at the end of school It was like Mayber at the end of school It was like Mayber at the end of school year and now it's August. I don't even year and now it's August. I don't even year and now it's August. I don't even know how to say that in a way that would know how to say that in a way that would know how to say that in a way that would make sense. Like every month just feels make sense. Like every month just feels make sense. Like every month just feels like it gets busier and busier and like it gets busier and busier and like it gets busier and busier and busier. It's chaos. It's stress. Um, and busier. It's chaos. It's stress. Um, and busier. It's chaos. It's stress. Um, and there can be a lot of distractions. And there can be a lot of distractions. And there can be a lot of distractions. And just even specifically, uh, these are just even specifically, uh, these are just even specifically, uh, these are kind of summaries of conversations that kind of summaries of conversations that kind of summaries of conversations that I've had with different people over the I've had with different people over the I've had with different people over the last probably six months. You know, I last probably six months. You know, I last probably six months. You know, I feel tired in a way that sleep doesn't feel tired in a way that sleep doesn't feel tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix. Uh, running a lot on caffeine and fix. Uh, running a lot on caffeine and fix. Uh, running a lot on caffeine and Celsius and cold brew and manufactured Celsius and cold brew and manufactured Celsius and cold brew and manufactured energy. I've got the morning coffee, the energy. I've got the morning coffee, the energy. I've got the morning coffee, the midday coffee, the afternoon coffee, the midday coffee, the afternoon coffee, the midday coffee, the afternoon coffee, the 7. If you start drinking coffee at 7

7. If you start drinking coffee at 7 7. If you start drinking coffee at 7 p.m., we need to pray for you. All p.m., we need to pray for you. All p.m., we need to pray for you. All right? It's it's um always on, never right? It's it's um always on, never right? It's it's um always on, never off. Uh, feel guilty when I rest. I off. Uh, feel guilty when I rest. I off. Uh, feel guilty when I rest. I talked to somebody today. Pray. I prayed talked to somebody today. Pray. I prayed talked to somebody today. Pray. I prayed with someone today said, "Can you pray with someone today said, "Can you pray with someone today said, "Can you pray for me, Pastor Mark? I'm going on for me, Pastor Mark? I'm going on for me, Pastor Mark? I'm going on vacation and I don't think I've been on vacation and I don't think I've been on vacation and I don't think I've been on vacation in a long time without feeling vacation in a long time without feeling vacation in a long time without feeling guilty for resting." I don't know why. I guilty for resting." I don't know why. I guilty for resting." I don't know why. I just feel that way. Work follows you just feel that way. Work follows you just feel that way. Work follows you home in your pocket. I think we all face home in your pocket. I think we all face home in your pocket. I think we all face that. Feels like my joy is leaking out. that. Feels like my joy is leaking out. that. Feels like my joy is leaking out. Dreading things I used to love. I mean, Dreading things I used to love. I mean, Dreading things I used to love. I mean, I have a whole list here. Just a short I have a whole list here. Just a short I have a whole list here. Just a short fuse and just really uh in a lot of fuse and just really uh in a lot of fuse and just really uh in a lot of ways, the results of that is kind of a ways, the results of that is kind of a ways, the results of that is kind of a numbing reality and a lot of escapism. numbing reality and a lot of escapism. numbing reality and a lot of escapism. We just feel stretched. And I don't have We just feel stretched. And I don't have We just feel stretched. And I don't have a lot of time tonight, but I just want a lot of time tonight, but I just want a lot of time tonight, but I just want to I just want to illustrate how a lot to I just want to illustrate how a lot to I just want to illustrate how a lot of us feel. Do y'all remember this guy of us feel. Do y'all remember this guy of us feel. Do y'all remember this guy right here? right here? right here? Can someone shout out this guy's name Can someone shout out this guy's name Can someone shout out this guy's name right here? You had seen him in a while. right here? You had seen him in a while. right here? You had seen him in a while. Hey, it's been a while since you've seen Hey, it's been a while since you've seen Hey, it's been a while since you've seen Stretch Armstrong. It's been a while. Stretch Armstrong. It's been a while. Stretch Armstrong. It's been a while. Stephen, come up here and help me. Y'all Stephen, come up here and help me. Y'all Stephen, come up here and help me. Y'all give it up for our prayer pastor, Pastor give it up for our prayer pastor, Pastor give it up for our prayer pastor, Pastor Steven Winston. Preached a great message Steven Winston. Preached a great message Steven Winston. Preached a great message this morning. Pull on that right there. this morning. Pull on that right there. this morning. Pull on that right there. This is what a lot of us feel right This is what a lot of us feel right This is what a lot of us feel right there. Here, actually, grab his head. there. Here, actually, grab his head. there. Here, actually, grab his head. It's more fun. Watch this. Hold on. Hold It's more fun. Watch this. Hold on. Hold It's more fun. Watch this. Hold on. Hold on. Now, pull. Pull. Like, y'all look on. Now, pull. Pull. Like, y'all look on. Now, pull. Pull. Like, y'all look right there. Okay. Thank you. You can right there. Okay. Thank you. You can right there. Okay. Thank you. You can actually keep that. That's this for your actually keep that. That's this for your actually keep that. That's this for your family. The Winston family. stress arms.

family. The Winston family. stress arms. family. The Winston family. stress arms. That's it right there. I don't know what That's it right there. I don't know what That's it right there. I don't know what that is in your life, but for many of that is in your life, but for many of that is in your life, but for many of us, we feel stretched. And here's the us, we feel stretched. And here's the us, we feel stretched. And here's the second tension. We feel drained. second tension. We feel drained. second tension. We feel drained. So, we're stretched and and we're and So, we're stretched and and we're and So, we're stretched and and we're and we're drained. We have more asked of us we're drained. We have more asked of us we're drained. We have more asked of us as a as people. I mean, the average work as a as people. I mean, the average work as a as people. I mean, the average work week in America now tops 50 hours, week in America now tops 50 hours, week in America now tops 50 hours, everybody. You're like, "Yeah, I know. everybody. You're like, "Yeah, I know. everybody. You're like, "Yeah, I know. I'm only compensated for 40." I just I'm only compensated for 40." I just I'm only compensated for 40." I just like the reality is like that that work like the reality is like that that work like the reality is like that that work does follow us home. And it's like we're does follow us home. And it's like we're does follow us home. And it's like we're on more than ever before. And so often on more than ever before. And so often on more than ever before. And so often we can feel like we have we have more we can feel like we have we have more we can feel like we have we have more that we're asked to do but less to that we're asked to do but less to that we're asked to do but less to offer. And just as a quick illustration offer. And just as a quick illustration offer. And just as a quick illustration for this, you know, our life our life for this, you know, our life our life for this, you know, our life our life can kind of be seen even in the Bible um can kind of be seen even in the Bible um can kind of be seen even in the Bible um as a cup like as as a vessel. And we as a cup like as as a vessel. And we as a cup like as as a vessel. And we need this cup to be filled filled to need this cup to be filled filled to need this cup to be filled filled to handle all that we're facing. Y'all that handle all that we're facing. Y'all that handle all that we're facing. Y'all that that that we have a lot like cuz you that that we have a lot like cuz you that that we have a lot like cuz you need a lot. We need I need a lot. But need a lot. We need I need a lot. But need a lot. We need I need a lot. But isn't it true that a lot of other things isn't it true that a lot of other things isn't it true that a lot of other things are coming out of our cup as well? A lot are coming out of our cup as well? A lot are coming out of our cup as well? A lot of other people need what we have. And of other people need what we have. And of other people need what we have. And so we just prayed for parents. Parents, so we just prayed for parents. Parents, so we just prayed for parents. Parents, you are not only drinking for yourself, you are not only drinking for yourself, you are not only drinking for yourself, but you do you have other people who are but you do you have other people who are but you do you have other people who are coming to you for love, support. Uh Jill coming to you for love, support. Uh Jill coming to you for love, support. Uh Jill and I have a lot of late night and I have a lot of late night and I have a lot of late night conversations with three teenagers in conversations with three teenagers in conversations with three teenagers in our house. Parents, where are you at?

our house. Parents, where are you at? our house. Parents, where are you at? Why can't I say this to all teenagers, Why can't I say this to all teenagers, Why can't I say this to all teenagers, can we have the serious conversations can we have the serious conversations can we have the serious conversations before 10 p.m.? We're tired. We've been before 10 p.m.? We're tired. We've been before 10 p.m.? We're tired. We've been pouring out all day. Um but no, let's pouring out all day. Um but no, let's pouring out all day. Um but no, let's have the conversations. That's the most have the conversations. That's the most have the conversations. That's the most important thing. And so I mean our kids, important thing. And so I mean our kids, important thing. And so I mean our kids, our spouse, our friends, I mean work. our spouse, our friends, I mean work. our spouse, our friends, I mean work. And this verse kind of sums up maybe And this verse kind of sums up maybe And this verse kind of sums up maybe what you feel. Put it on the screen what you feel. Put it on the screen what you feel. Put it on the screen guys. Uh back into Haggi. Y'all haggi guys. Uh back into Haggi. Y'all haggi guys. Uh back into Haggi. Y'all haggi making a second appearance tonight. You making a second appearance tonight. You making a second appearance tonight. You have planted very much but harvest have planted very much but harvest have planted very much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. little. You eat but are not satisfied. little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put You drink but are still thirsty. You put You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your wages disappear as though you were wages disappear as though you were wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets uh filled with putting them in pockets uh filled with putting them in pockets uh filled with holes. So it's it literally is like even holes. So it's it literally is like even holes. So it's it literally is like even if we have a supply, it's just going if we have a supply, it's just going if we have a supply, it's just going straight through. And it's just just in straight through. And it's just just in straight through. And it's just just in one side out the other. And this is a one side out the other. And this is a one side out the other. And this is a reality I think for for a lot of us. But reality I think for for a lot of us. But reality I think for for a lot of us. But the good news tonight is this and this the good news tonight is this and this the good news tonight is this and this is really what I've come to quickly is really what I've come to quickly is really what I've come to quickly preach tonight is that God did make you preach tonight is that God did make you preach tonight is that God did make you as a vessel everybody. And I'm thankful as a vessel everybody. And I'm thankful as a vessel everybody. And I'm thankful tonight uh for John 10:10. Put it on the tonight uh for John 10:10. Put it on the tonight uh for John 10:10. Put it on the screen. The enemy does come to steal and screen. The enemy does come to steal and screen. The enemy does come to steal and kill and destroy. But come our God has kill and destroy. But come our God has kill and destroy. But come our God has come that you may have life come that you may have life come that you may have life >> and life to the full.

>> and life to the full. >> and life to the full. >> That you were not designed as a person >> That you were not designed as a person >> That you were not designed as a person with a hole in the bottom of the of the with a hole in the bottom of the of the with a hole in the bottom of the of the vessel that God created. that God's vessel that God created. that God's vessel that God created. that God's vision for our life is not y'all. It's vision for our life is not y'all. It's vision for our life is not y'all. It's not an empty cup. But c check this out. not an empty cup. But c check this out. not an empty cup. But c check this out. I got I need more hands right now. It's I got I need more hands right now. It's I got I need more hands right now. It's not even just a full cup. God's vision not even just a full cup. God's vision not even just a full cup. God's vision for our life. Put it on the screen. for our life. Put it on the screen. for our life. Put it on the screen. Psalm 23 is an overflowing Psalm 23 is an overflowing Psalm 23 is an overflowing cup. cup. cup. >> That God wants to give us more than we >> That God wants to give us more than we >> That God wants to give us more than we need for all those other opportunities need for all those other opportunities need for all those other opportunities we have to bless the world around us. we have to bless the world around us. we have to bless the world around us. So, how pastor do we get to that So, how pastor do we get to that So, how pastor do we get to that reality? So, my best friend in the reality? So, my best friend in the reality? So, my best friend in the world, one of my best friends in the world, one of my best friends in the world, one of my best friends in the world is Pastor Mayo. So, well, anybody world is Pastor Mayo. So, well, anybody world is Pastor Mayo. So, well, anybody know remember Pastor Mayo? He's you know remember Pastor Mayo? He's you know remember Pastor Mayo? He's you better because he's hard to forget. better because he's hard to forget. better because he's hard to forget. We probably talk seven times a day. He's We probably talk seven times a day. He's We probably talk seven times a day. He's he's that friend in my life. We're he's that friend in my life. We're he's that friend in my life. We're texting and talking constantly. And he texting and talking constantly. And he texting and talking constantly. And he has this phrase that he says right has this phrase that he says right has this phrase that he says right before he wants to say something that before he wants to say something that before he wants to say something that could be brutally honest. He calls it could be brutally honest. He calls it could be brutally honest. He calls it real talk. Look at your neighbor and say real talk. Look at your neighbor and say real talk. Look at your neighbor and say real talk.

real talk. real talk. >> Okay. Can I Can we have some real talk >> Okay. Can I Can we have some real talk >> Okay. Can I Can we have some real talk for a minute? for a minute? for a minute? So Jill and I, we I I love I love you. So Jill and I, we I I love I love you. So Jill and I, we I I love I love you. We love you. We love this church. Our We love you. We love this church. Our We love you. We love this church. Our passion for you, I cannot even put the passion for you, I cannot even put the passion for you, I cannot even put the words that the picture maybe is the best words that the picture maybe is the best words that the picture maybe is the best way to illustrate. Our passion for you way to illustrate. Our passion for you way to illustrate. Our passion for you is for you to experience everything God is for you to experience everything God is for you to experience everything God has for you. That you were made for has for you. That you were made for has for you. That you were made for overflow. And in Jesus name, you would overflow. And in Jesus name, you would overflow. And in Jesus name, you would experience that emotionally. Come on. experience that emotionally. Come on. experience that emotionally. Come on. You would experience that physically. You would experience that physically. You would experience that physically. You would experience that relationally. You would experience that relationally. You would experience that relationally. That you would have overflow for your That you would have overflow for your That you would have overflow for your life, for your family, for your future life, for your family, for your future life, for your family, for your future students, for those classrooms. that students, for those classrooms. that students, for those classrooms. that there would be a grace on your life and there would be a grace on your life and there would be a grace on your life and that that you would experience all that that that you would experience all that that that you would experience all that God has for you. And you need to know God has for you. And you need to know God has for you. And you need to know tonight that that for any of us, myself tonight that that for any of us, myself tonight that that for any of us, myself included, that if we feel stretched or included, that if we feel stretched or included, that if we feel stretched or drained, it does not mean we are bad drained, it does not mean we are bad drained, it does not mean we are bad people. And this is the most important people. And this is the most important people. And this is the most important thing for you here. This is some real thing for you here. This is some real thing for you here. This is some real talk tonight. It does not mean you're a talk tonight. It does not mean you're a talk tonight. It does not mean you're a weak person. weak person. weak person. It means that our reality requires It means that our reality requires It means that our reality requires growth. eternal optimist warning.

eternal optimist warning. God is giving us a chance to grow. God is giving us a chance to grow. God is giving us a chance to grow. And there's a grace that he has for us And there's a grace that he has for us And there's a grace that he has for us to meet every moment, to meet every to meet every moment, to meet every to meet every moment, to meet every situation, but it's not going to be situation, but it's not going to be situation, but it's not going to be running away from him or even settling. running away from him or even settling. running away from him or even settling. It's going to be running to him. It's going to be running to him. It's going to be running to him. >> That Proverbs 35 and 6 that we cannot >> That Proverbs 35 and 6 that we cannot >> That Proverbs 35 and 6 that we cannot lean on our own understanding. lean on our own understanding. lean on our own understanding. And every time in my own life that I've And every time in my own life that I've And every time in my own life that I've ever found myself stretched or drained, ever found myself stretched or drained, ever found myself stretched or drained, some of it's the reality. And there's some of it's the reality. And there's some of it's the reality. And there's some there's some changes and practical some there's some changes and practical some there's some changes and practical stuff obviously that can change. But stuff obviously that can change. But stuff obviously that can change. But more times than not, it's when I'm more times than not, it's when I'm more times than not, it's when I'm taking on too much and not giving God taking on too much and not giving God taking on too much and not giving God enough. enough. enough. And tonight, it's a beautiful And tonight, it's a beautiful And tonight, it's a beautiful opportunity of a recalibration really opportunity of a recalibration really opportunity of a recalibration really these these 21 days not to complain these these 21 days not to complain these these 21 days not to complain about our reality, not to avoid it and about our reality, not to avoid it and about our reality, not to avoid it and and here in Jesus name to stop trying to and here in Jesus name to stop trying to and here in Jesus name to stop trying to manage it and to grow into all that God manage it and to grow into all that God manage it and to grow into all that God has for us. has for us. has for us. >> Now to do this, it takes faith. >> Now to do this, it takes faith. >> Now to do this, it takes faith. Everybody say faith. Everybody say faith. Everybody say faith. But you'll notice that most of what But you'll notice that most of what But you'll notice that most of what Jesus says in the Bible, uh, most of his Jesus says in the Bible, uh, most of his Jesus says in the Bible, uh, most of his instructions are a paradox. So, it's instructions are a paradox. So, it's instructions are a paradox. So, it's like upside down math. So, y'all y'all like upside down math. So, y'all y'all like upside down math. So, y'all y'all would know this. Like in Matthew 16, to would know this. Like in Matthew 16, to would know this. Like in Matthew 16, to save your life, Jesus says you need to.

save your life, Jesus says you need to. save your life, Jesus says you need to. >> Come on, louder than that. To save your >> Come on, louder than that. To save your >> Come on, louder than that. To save your life, you life, you life, you >> the first shall be >> the first shall be >> the first shall be >> power is made perfect in >> power is made perfect in >> power is made perfect in >> weakness. It is better to give than >> weakness. It is better to give than >> weakness. It is better to give than >> most of the things that God says in his >> most of the things that God says in his >> most of the things that God says in his word are a paradox. So, if we feel word are a paradox. So, if we feel word are a paradox. So, if we feel drained and stretched, it's human drained and stretched, it's human drained and stretched, it's human nature. Like, if I feel stretched, it's nature. Like, if I feel stretched, it's nature. Like, if I feel stretched, it's human nature to say, "Well, maybe the human nature to say, "Well, maybe the human nature to say, "Well, maybe the problem is my calendar. I just need to problem is my calendar. I just need to problem is my calendar. I just need to fix my calendar." How many of y'all fix fix my calendar." How many of y'all fix fix my calendar." How many of y'all fix your calendar? And it didn't really fix your calendar? And it didn't really fix your calendar? And it didn't really fix that stretching feeling. that stretching feeling. that stretching feeling. >> Well, if I'm tired, then you know what >> Well, if I'm tired, then you know what >> Well, if I'm tired, then you know what it is? I need a vacation. No, vacations it is? I need a vacation. No, vacations it is? I need a vacation. No, vacations are good, and we do need vacations, but are good, and we do need vacations, but are good, and we do need vacations, but vacations don't fix vacations don't fix vacations don't fix the hole in the bottom of our cup that the hole in the bottom of our cup that the hole in the bottom of our cup that that's draining out. that's draining out. that's draining out. >> Like, a vacation doesn't really give us >> Like, a vacation doesn't really give us >> Like, a vacation doesn't really give us the rest we're looking for. Maybe the rest we're looking for. Maybe the rest we're looking for. Maybe temporarily, but not long term. And temporarily, but not long term. And temporarily, but not long term. And maybe I just need to grind harder. I maybe I just need to grind harder. I maybe I just need to grind harder. I just got to just got to I got to try just got to just got to I got to try just got to just got to I got to try harder. And there's effort is great and harder. And there's effort is great and harder. And there's effort is great and God gives us spiritual gifts and ability God gives us spiritual gifts and ability God gives us spiritual gifts and ability and energy and life and health to push and energy and life and health to push and energy and life and health to push hard. I think while we're on this earth, hard. I think while we're on this earth, hard. I think while we're on this earth, come on somebody. We need to work hard. come on somebody. We need to work hard. come on somebody. We need to work hard. But we can't work hard enough to catch But we can't work hard enough to catch But we can't work hard enough to catch up often with the unhealthy demands that up often with the unhealthy demands that up often with the unhealthy demands that we are surrounded with and expectations.

we are surrounded with and expectations. we are surrounded with and expectations. Maybe we And here's another thing. We Maybe we And here's another thing. We Maybe we And here's another thing. We can't we can't just keep doing the same can't we can't just keep doing the same can't we can't just keep doing the same thing and expecting something different. thing and expecting something different. thing and expecting something different. Y'all do know what that's the definition Y'all do know what that's the definition Y'all do know what that's the definition of, right? [music] Insanity. Anybody of, right? [music] Insanity. Anybody of, right? [music] Insanity. Anybody ever feel insane? I do. So, we need to ever feel insane? I do. So, we need to ever feel insane? I do. So, we need to do something radical tonight. We have an do something radical tonight. We have an do something radical tonight. We have an opportunity and it's it's way more than opportunity and it's it's way more than opportunity and it's it's way more than tonight. I think these 21 days are a tonight. I think these 21 days are a tonight. I think these 21 days are a gift for us to do something that's so gift for us to do something that's so gift for us to do something that's so paradoxical paradoxical paradoxical paradoxical and counterculture in paradoxical and counterculture in paradoxical and counterculture in America. So, about three or four weeks America. So, about three or four weeks America. So, about three or four weeks ago, I shared this message with our ago, I shared this message with our ago, I shared this message with our team, kind of a different version of it. team, kind of a different version of it. team, kind of a different version of it. It was right after I had seen an article It was right after I had seen an article It was right after I had seen an article about a high-rise in New York City that about a high-rise in New York City that about a high-rise in New York City that they're renovating this building. they're renovating this building. they're renovating this building. [music] You all may have read the story. [music] You all may have read the story. [music] You all may have read the story. and they were getting you kind of and they were getting you kind of and they were getting you kind of halfway through the project and the top halfway through the project and the top halfway through the project and the top of the building it was like it was an of the building it was like it was an of the building it was like it was an old um like office building they were old um like office building they were old um like office building they were turning it into condos. So they were turning it into condos. So they were turning it into condos. So they were adding a lot of structure and a lot of adding a lot of structure and a lot of adding a lot of structure and a lot of weight to it and like halfway through if weight to it and like halfway through if weight to it and like halfway through if you read the story the building started you read the story the building started you read the story the building started to lean. So obviously this is super to lean. So obviously this is super to lean. So obviously this is super dangerous if this thing falls. I [music] dangerous if this thing falls. I [music] dangerous if this thing falls. I [music] mean the chaos and and and and the the mean the chaos and and and and the the mean the chaos and and and and the the uh you know even danger that could uh you know even danger that could uh you know even danger that could create for the people around it of create for the people around it of create for the people around it of course the people in it. And so they're course the people in it. And so they're course the people in it. And so they're they were in a really tough situation they were in a really tough situation they were in a really tough situation and here's what they did. I mean I read and here's what they did. I mean I read and here's what they did. I mean I read the article it was so fascinating it's the article it was so fascinating it's the article it was so fascinating it's it's a simple but kind of paradoxical it's a simple but kind of paradoxical it's a simple but kind of paradoxical thought is they had they have a deadline thought is they had they have a deadline thought is they had they have a deadline they have expectations to sell this they have expectations to sell this they have expectations to sell this thing but they didn't just keep building thing but they didn't just keep building thing but they didn't just keep building that tower with it leaning know what did that tower with it leaning know what did that tower with it leaning know what did they do they stopped and they actually they do they stopped and they actually they do they stopped and they actually hired and brought in a structural expert hired and brought in a structural expert hired and brought in a structural expert and that person went around and guess and that person went around and guess and that person went around and guess what they did they surveyed all the what they did they surveyed all the what they did they surveyed all the different columns and they said oh the different columns and they said oh the different columns and they said oh the problem is it's not the ultimate design

problem is it's not the ultimate design problem is it's not the ultimate design of the building the problem is you just of the building the problem is you just of the building the problem is you just didn't calculate the columns right like didn't calculate the columns right like didn't calculate the columns right like if you just make a few engineering if you just make a few engineering if you just make a few engineering changes with the structure. This changes with the structure. This changes with the structure. This building can carry all of that weight. building can carry all of that weight. building can carry all of that weight. Isn't that a beautiful picture? And it's Isn't that a beautiful picture? And it's Isn't that a beautiful picture? And it's a promise over your life. You were made a promise over your life. You were made a promise over your life. You were made to meet this moment, student. You were to meet this moment, student. You were to meet this moment, student. You were made to meet this moment, parent, you made to meet this moment, parent, you made to meet this moment, parent, you were made to meet this moment with the were made to meet this moment with the were made to meet this moment with the power of God inside of us. If God is for power of God inside of us. If God is for power of God inside of us. If God is for us, who can be against us? But it's us, who can be against us? But it's us, who can be against us? But it's going to take us not with the natural going to take us not with the natural going to take us not with the natural mentality of, okay, I just need to mentality of, okay, I just need to mentality of, okay, I just need to rearrange some things up here. It's rearrange some things up here. It's rearrange some things up here. It's going to be a paradox that if we don't going to be a paradox that if we don't going to be a paradox that if we don't grow deeper, we will not go higher. grow deeper, we will not go higher. grow deeper, we will not go higher. >> That's really good. If I don't grow >> That's really good. If I don't grow >> That's really good. If I don't grow deeper right now, if I'm feeling all deeper right now, if I'm feeling all deeper right now, if I'm feeling all this now and I keep in this direction, this now and I keep in this direction, this now and I keep in this direction, if I try to solve it with human if I try to solve it with human if I try to solve it with human measures, real talk, it's not going to measures, real talk, it's not going to measures, real talk, it's not going to go well. It's already leaning. But maybe go well. It's already leaning. But maybe go well. It's already leaning. But maybe that's the gift of God. That lean is the that's the gift of God. That lean is the that's the gift of God. That lean is the gift of God to say, can you just pause gift of God to say, can you just pause gift of God to say, can you just pause for a moment and come on somebody, can for a moment and come on somebody, can for a moment and come on somebody, can you bring in the Holy Spirit, the best you bring in the Holy Spirit, the best you bring in the Holy Spirit, the best structural expert ever, to maybe just do structural expert ever, to maybe just do structural expert ever, to maybe just do some investigation, not on what's up some investigation, not on what's up some investigation, not on what's up here. This is getting all our attention, here. This is getting all our attention, here. This is getting all our attention, actually on what's going on down here. actually on what's going on down here. actually on what's going on down here. and maybe just a few tweaks and maybe just a few tweaks and maybe just a few tweaks and all of a sudden I'm I'm made for and all of a sudden I'm I'm made for and all of a sudden I'm I'm made for this. I'm built for this moment. I am this. I'm built for this moment. I am this. I'm built for this moment. I am built to overflow.

built to overflow. built to overflow. So this is the story for Jill and I for So this is the story for Jill and I for So this is the story for Jill and I for this summer. So kind of home team night this summer. So kind of home team night this summer. So kind of home team night on a first Wednesday. I am still on a first Wednesday. I am still on a first Wednesday. I am still learning and growing into this new role, learning and growing into this new role, learning and growing into this new role, having the most fun ever called, never a having the most fun ever called, never a having the most fun ever called, never a doubt. This is the assignment God has doubt. This is the assignment God has doubt. This is the assignment God has for us. Um but every single day like for us. Um but every single day like for us. Um but every single day like man, this is this is I'm I'm typically man, this is this is I'm I'm typically man, this is this is I'm I'm typically facing something new. And so rolling facing something new. And so rolling facing something new. And so rolling into [music] um the transition season, into [music] um the transition season, into [music] um the transition season, post transition, I've had a very healthy post transition, I've had a very healthy post transition, I've had a very healthy uh rhythm of time with God. I love my uh rhythm of time with God. I love my uh rhythm of time with God. I love my Bible with all of my heart. I could read Bible with all of my heart. I could read Bible with all of my heart. I could read my Bible all day long. I love to pray. I my Bible all day long. I love to pray. I my Bible all day long. I love to pray. I love God's uh worship. I getting in love God's uh worship. I getting in love God's uh worship. I getting in God's word and worship. So, I have had a God's word and worship. So, I have had a God's word and worship. So, I have had a devotional life and a rhythm. I'm kind devotional life and a rhythm. I'm kind devotional life and a rhythm. I'm kind of a I like to do things. I build habits of a I like to do things. I build habits of a I like to do things. I build habits and live those things [music] out. If I and live those things [music] out. If I and live those things [music] out. If I like a food, I y'all I love chicken like a food, I y'all I love chicken like a food, I y'all I love chicken fingers. One time in college, I think I fingers. One time in college, I think I fingers. One time in college, I think I ate chicken fingers 13 meals in a row. ate chicken fingers 13 meals in a row. ate chicken fingers 13 meals in a row. Like that's just if if I lock it in, Like that's just if if I lock it in, Like that's just if if I lock it in, let's just run with it. I don't have to let's just run with it. I don't have to let's just run with it. I don't have to think about it. And so I just been think about it. And so I just been think about it. And so I just been living in this devotional life. And living in this devotional life. And living in this devotional life. And along the way, right after Easter, in along the way, right after Easter, in along the way, right after Easter, in the spring, I started feeling like like the spring, I started feeling like like the spring, I started feeling like like that cup with a hole in the bottom of that cup with a hole in the bottom of that cup with a hole in the bottom of it, just being very honest. And I I it, just being very honest. And I I it, just being very honest. And I I started feeling very drained and [music] started feeling very drained and [music] started feeling very drained and [music] creating content and leaning in and for creating content and leaning in and for creating content and leaning in and for messages and then for meetings and for messages and then for meetings and for messages and then for meetings and for different moments.

different moments. different moments. And I just started processing with Jill. And I just started processing with Jill. And I just started processing with Jill. I noticed it because if you maybe this I noticed it because if you maybe this I noticed it because if you maybe this is you in some area or some season, I is you in some area or some season, I is you in some area or some season, I write in my journal every day. And I write in my journal every day. And I write in my journal every day. And I started reading my journal. I'm like, my started reading my journal. I'm like, my started reading my journal. I'm like, my goodness, this looks like the book of goodness, this looks like the book of goodness, this looks like the book of Psalms. I like David was always lost and Psalms. I like David was always lost and Psalms. I like David was always lost and then somehow he got found again every then somehow he got found again every then somehow he got found again every day. It's like it all started like I'm day. It's like it all started like I'm day. It's like it all started like I'm like why am I feeling all these emotions like why am I feeling all these emotions like why am I feeling all these emotions and it was actually kind of confusing and it was actually kind of confusing and it was actually kind of confusing for me. So I submitted that to Pastor for me. So I submitted that to Pastor for me. So I submitted that to Pastor Chris our overseers. I'm like I'm I'm Chris our overseers. I'm like I'm I'm Chris our overseers. I'm like I'm I'm I'm living a holy life. It's not in that I'm living a holy life. It's not in that I'm living a holy life. It's not in that area. It's just I just feel drained. I area. It's just I just feel drained. I area. It's just I just feel drained. I can't seem to catch up. Anybody ever can't seem to catch up. Anybody ever can't seem to catch up. Anybody ever been there? And in the month of June, we been there? And in the month of June, we been there? And in the month of June, we had some time away. [music] And I spent had some time away. [music] And I spent had some time away. [music] And I spent this one morning specifically with the this one morning specifically with the this one morning specifically with the Lord. And before I ever even even saw Lord. And before I ever even even saw Lord. And before I ever even even saw that story about the New York high-rise, that story about the New York high-rise, that story about the New York high-rise, the Holy [music] Spirit said, "You the Holy [music] Spirit said, "You the Holy [music] Spirit said, "You you're not what what's expected of you you're not what what's expected of you you're not what what's expected of you is bigger than the input you're getting is bigger than the input you're getting is bigger than the input you're getting from me. Like you're put pouring out from me. Like you're put pouring out from me. Like you're put pouring out more than you're taking in." And so I more than you're taking in." And so I more than you're taking in." And so I spent the next week of vacation spent the next week of vacation spent the next week of vacation re-engineering my quiet time with God. re-engineering my quiet time with God. re-engineering my quiet time with God. like it just changed and allowing it to like it just changed and allowing it to like it just changed and allowing it to then be built to meet the moment now of then be built to meet the moment now of then be built to meet the moment now of the assignment that I'm living in. And the assignment that I'm living in. And the assignment that I'm living in. And y'all, I could have tried to fix it in a y'all, I could have tried to fix it in a y'all, I could have tried to fix it in a thousand different human ways, but can I thousand different human ways, but can I thousand different human ways, but can I tell you what? The moment I just dialed tell you what? The moment I just dialed tell you what? The moment I just dialed in a new rhythm with God, it opened the in a new rhythm with God, it opened the in a new rhythm with God, it opened the floodgates of overflow. [music] floodgates of overflow. [music] floodgates of overflow. [music] Everything wasn't wrong. It was just an Everything wasn't wrong. It was just an Everything wasn't wrong. It was just an opportunity God was showing me, hey, the opportunity God was showing me, hey, the opportunity God was showing me, hey, the moment you're in right now, you're not moment you're in right now, you're not moment you're in right now, you're not built for overflow, but if you'll just built for overflow, but if you'll just built for overflow, but if you'll just listen to my voice, I will show you listen to my voice, I will show you listen to my voice, I will show you exactly [music] exactly [music] exactly [music] the areas that I want to re-engineer.

the areas that I want to re-engineer. the areas that I want to re-engineer. Come on. I feel the presence of God here Come on. I feel the presence of God here Come on. I feel the presence of God here tonight. So, I put together a list for tonight. So, I put together a list for tonight. So, I put together a list for our team and I felt led to share it with our team and I felt led to share it with our team and I felt led to share it with us as well. And here's here's the deal. us as well. And here's here's the deal. us as well. And here's here's the deal. We're about to go back into worship and We're about to go back into worship and We're about to go back into worship and then we're going to party tonight and then we're going to party tonight and then we're going to party tonight and have a lot of fun. This this this is an have a lot of fun. This this this is an have a lot of fun. This this this is an assignment [music] and I know we had assignment [music] and I know we had assignment [music] and I know we had school coming back. I'm sorry to give school coming back. I'm sorry to give school coming back. I'm sorry to give you a preschool assignment for parents you a preschool assignment for parents you a preschool assignment for parents and adults out there. You're out of and adults out there. You're out of and adults out there. You're out of school, but you have now homework. school, but you have now homework. school, but you have now homework. Everybody okay with this tonight? This Everybody okay with this tonight? This Everybody okay with this tonight? This has been for Mark, for Jill, for our has been for Mark, for Jill, for our has been for Mark, for Jill, for our family, for me, [music] an incredible family, for me, [music] an incredible family, for me, [music] an incredible summer of just letting the Holy Spirit summer of just letting the Holy Spirit summer of just letting the Holy Spirit look at the foundations of our life in look at the foundations of our life in look at the foundations of our life in four [music] specific areas. You're four [music] specific areas. You're four [music] specific areas. You're going to see them briefly tonight. If going to see them briefly tonight. If going to see them briefly tonight. If you want to take a picture, you can. But you want to take a picture, you can. But you want to take a picture, you can. But they're on the app the moment you leave they're on the app the moment you leave they're on the app the moment you leave church tonight because we don't have church tonight because we don't have church tonight because we don't have time in this moment. And honestly, it's time in this moment. And honestly, it's time in this moment. And honestly, it's best, I think, even oneonone. But in best, I think, even oneonone. But in best, I think, even oneonone. But in these 21 days, what I'm asking you for these 21 days, what I'm asking you for these 21 days, what I'm asking you for as a church family tonight is just give as a church family tonight is just give as a church family tonight is just give God some time [music] to look at the God some time [music] to look at the God some time [music] to look at the columns of your life and he will be columns of your life and he will be columns of your life and he will be faithful through the power of the Holy faithful through the power of the Holy faithful through the power of the Holy Spirit to show you any area that he Spirit to show you any area that he Spirit to show you any area that he wants to re-engineer, to tweak, [music] wants to re-engineer, to tweak, [music] wants to re-engineer, to tweak, [music] to change, to grow. He's a good God. to change, to grow. He's a good God. to change, to grow. He's a good God. Everybody in real talk tonight, if we're Everybody in real talk tonight, if we're Everybody in real talk tonight, if we're going to if we're going to grow higher, going to if we're going to grow higher, going to if we're going to grow higher, we got to grow deeper. Here's the four we got to grow deeper. Here's the four we got to grow deeper. Here's the four areas [music] my life with God. I won't areas [music] my life with God. I won't areas [music] my life with God. I won't even go through all those different even go through all those different even go through all those different areas. Again, this is going to be on the areas. Again, this is going to be on the areas. Again, this is going to be on the app. Just this for me was huge. just app. Just this for me was huge. just app. Just this for me was huge. just man, I'm just going to It wasn't even man, I'm just going to It wasn't even man, I'm just going to It wasn't even about, by the way, the amount of time I about, by the way, the amount of time I about, by the way, the amount of time I was spending. It was how I was spending was spending. It was how I was spending was spending. It was how I was spending [music] that time and the space I was [music] that time and the space I was [music] that time and the space I was leaving specifically for the voice of leaving specifically for the voice of leaving specifically for the voice of God to speak to me and then my response God to speak to me and then my response God to speak to me and then my response in that moment to his voice. And I'll in that moment to his voice. And I'll in that moment to his voice. And I'll talk more about that later. I have a a talk more about that later. I have a a talk more about that later. I have a a message I'm writing on just kind of what message I'm writing on just kind of what message I'm writing on just kind of what I'm learning in my own life. But maybe I'm learning in my own life. But maybe I'm learning in my own life. But maybe one of those areas have just gotten out one of those areas have just gotten out one of those areas have just gotten out of alignment. So, it's it's an of alignment. So, it's it's an of alignment. So, it's it's an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to speak

opportunity for the Holy Spirit to speak opportunity for the Holy Spirit to speak to your life with yourself, that that to your life with yourself, that that to your life with yourself, that that weekly Sabbath, that caring for your weekly Sabbath, that caring for your weekly Sabbath, that caring for your body, building margin, all those body, building margin, all those body, building margin, all those different areas. Just again, it's not different areas. Just again, it's not different areas. Just again, it's not all those areas. Maybe it's just one. all those areas. Maybe it's just one. all those areas. Maybe it's just one. Maybe it's a couple. Maybe it's in your Maybe it's a couple. Maybe it's in your Maybe it's a couple. Maybe it's in your life with others. Getting ready for a life with others. Getting ready for a life with others. Getting ready for a small group semester. I can't wait for small group semester. I can't wait for small group semester. I can't wait for small groups to launch here in a [music] small groups to launch here in a [music] small groups to launch here in a [music] few weeks. And just, you know, few weeks. And just, you know, few weeks. And just, you know, prioritizing the right relationship, prioritizing the right relationship, prioritizing the right relationship, staying teachable, keeping short staying teachable, keeping short staying teachable, keeping short accounts. We preached on forgiveness a accounts. We preached on forgiveness a accounts. We preached on forgiveness a few weeks ago. Just letting go of few weeks ago. Just letting go of few weeks ago. Just letting go of offense. [music] And then life on offense. [music] And then life on offense. [music] And then life on mission, attending church, but also mission, attending church, but also mission, attending church, but also sharing and making sure y'all we know sharing and making sure y'all we know sharing and making sure y'all we know we're we're not the Dead Sea. We're the we're we're not the Dead Sea. We're the we're we're not the Dead Sea. We're the Sea of Galilee. We have an input and an Sea of Galilee. We have an input and an Sea of Galilee. We have an input and an output. Same river, different reality. output. Same river, different reality. output. Same river, different reality. The Sea of Galilee has water coming in The Sea of Galilee has water coming in The Sea of Galilee has water coming in and coming out and [music] life and coming out and [music] life and coming out and [music] life flourishes there. the Dead Sea. It's the flourishes there. the Dead Sea. It's the flourishes there. the Dead Sea. It's the same river, the River Jordan, but it same river, the River Jordan, but it same river, the River Jordan, but it only has an input, not an output. One of only has an input, not an output. One of only has an input, not an output. One of the greatest things that changed my life the greatest things that changed my life the greatest things that changed my life ever was allowing [music] myself to ever was allowing [music] myself to ever was allowing [music] myself to become just Jesus. Wherever you wherever become just Jesus. Wherever you wherever become just Jesus. Wherever you wherever I go, I'm just going to do whatever I I go, I'm just going to do whatever I I go, I'm just going to do whatever I can to serve others. And that may can to serve others. And that may can to serve others. And that may [music] be this the simple adjustment [music] be this the simple adjustment [music] be this the simple adjustment that you need to make. I want to pray that you need to make. I want to pray that you need to make. I want to pray for us. You can take that off the for us. You can take that off the for us. You can take that off the screen. That's going to be on the app screen. That's going to be on the app screen. That's going to be on the app tonight for you guys. Anybody grateful tonight for you guys. Anybody grateful tonight for you guys. Anybody grateful for the Holy Spirit tonight? for the Holy Spirit tonight? for the Holy Spirit tonight? >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> And here, >> And here, >> And here, you know, that New York City high-rise I you know, that New York City high-rise I you know, that New York City high-rise I read just a few days ago, they just made read just a few days ago, they just made read just a few days ago, they just made those few small adjustments and now that those few small adjustments and now that those few small adjustments and now that thing is going up just as it was thing is going up just as it was thing is going up just as it was intended to. And that's the promise of intended to. And that's the promise of intended to. And that's the promise of God just allowing him kind of halfway God just allowing him kind of halfway God just allowing him kind of halfway through this year to adjust some things through this year to adjust some things through this year to adjust some things and then letting his grace fill those and then letting his grace fill those and then letting his grace fill those spaces and for us to to stand in the spaces and for us to to stand in the spaces and for us to to stand in the moments we're in built for overflow.

moments we're in built for overflow. moments we're in built for overflow. Amen, everybody. [music] God, thank you Amen, everybody. [music] God, thank you Amen, everybody. [music] God, thank you so much for your power tonight. Thank so much for your power tonight. Thank so much for your power tonight. Thank you for your presence. You are here and you for your presence. You are here and you for your presence. You are here and you are you are with us. And God, as a you are you are with us. And God, as a you are you are with us. And God, as a church family, as we enter into these church family, as we enter into these church family, as we enter into these next few moments of worship, I pray you next few moments of worship, I pray you next few moments of worship, I pray you would already begin to plow the ground would already begin to plow the ground would already begin to plow the ground of our heart, of our minds, of our of our heart, of our minds, of our of our heart, of our minds, of our spirit. And God, we just say to you spirit. And God, we just say to you spirit. And God, we just say to you tonight, you you're you're an amazing tonight, you you're you're an amazing tonight, you you're you're an amazing God. God. God. Thank you that you're a father. Holy Thank you that you're a father. Holy Thank you that you're a father. Holy Spirit, as we even get ready for this Spirit, as we even get ready for this Spirit, as we even get ready for this next series, thank you that you're next series, thank you that you're next series, thank you that you're present. You're the advocate. You're the present. You're the advocate. You're the present. You're the advocate. You're the counselor. You're the right one for us counselor. You're the right one for us counselor. You're the right one for us to go to. God, I pray for unveiled eyes to go to. God, I pray for unveiled eyes to go to. God, I pray for unveiled eyes and ears and hearts that you would just and ears and hearts that you would just and ears and hearts that you would just show us the areas that we have the show us the areas that we have the show us the areas that we have the opportunity to grow in that we would opportunity to grow in that we would opportunity to grow in that we would grow deeper so that ultimately God, grow deeper so that ultimately God, grow deeper so that ultimately God, here's what we say to you tonight. We here's what we say to you tonight. We here's what we say to you tonight. We just want to be your sons, your just want to be your sons, your just want to be your sons, your daughters, God. We want to fulfill the daughters, God. We want to fulfill the daughters, God. We want to fulfill the call of God, the purposes of God on our call of God, the purposes of God on our call of God, the purposes of God on our life. We want to be a blessing to the life. We want to be a blessing to the life. We want to be a blessing to the world around us. We want to be used by world around us. We want to be used by world around us. We want to be used by you, God, to know you and God, to make a you, God, to know you and God, to make a you, God, to know you and God, to make a difference in the world. So, Holy difference in the world. So, Holy difference in the world. So, Holy Spirit, thank you for who you are. Thank Spirit, thank you for who you are. Thank Spirit, thank you for who you are. Thank you for your power in this moment in you for your power in this moment in you for your power in this moment in Jesus name. [music] Jesus name. [music] Jesus name. [music] And everybody said, "Can you stand to And everybody said, "Can you stand to And everybody said, "Can you stand to your feet?" Let's return to worship your feet?" Let's return to worship your feet?" Let's return to worship tonight.