Worship Service from the Venue at 11:00am on June 07

So, So, we respond. Come on. Sing hallelujah. Praise the one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Hallelujah. Death has lost its grip on me. Death has lost its grip on me. You have broken every chain. There's You have broken every chain. There's You have broken every chain. There's salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, my my my living hope. living hope. living hope. Sing hallelujah. Praise the Praise the one who set me free. one who set me free. one who set me free. Hallelujah. Death has lost its grip on me. Death has lost its grip on me. You have broken every chain. There's You have broken every chain. There's You have broken every chain. There's salvation in your name. salvation in your name. salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, my living my living my living hope. Then came the morning Then came the morning that sealed the promise.

that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. Your buried body, Your buried body, Your buried body, it began to breathe. It's good news. Amen. It's good news. Amen. Sing it again. Come on. Sing it again. Come on. Sing it again. Come on. Then came the morning Then came the morning Then came the morning that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. When your buried body, When your buried body, When your buried body, it begins to breathe. it begins to breathe. it begins to breathe. And out of the silence, And out of the silence, And out of the silence, the roaring lion, the roaring lion, the roaring lion, it declared the grave it declared the grave it declared the grave has no claim has no claim has no claim on me. Cuz Jesus, yours, is a Cuz Jesus, yours, is a victory. It's all yours, God. It's all yours.

It's all yours, God. It's all yours. Sing hallelujah. Praise the Praise the one who set me free. one who set me free. one who set me free. Hallelujah. Death has lost its grip on me. Death has lost its grip on me. You have broken every chain. You have broken every chain. You have broken every chain. There's salvation in your name. There's salvation in your name. There's salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, my living Praise the one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Hallelujah. Death has lost its grip on me. Death has lost its grip on me. You have broken every chain. You have broken every chain. You have broken every chain. There's salvation in your name. There's salvation in your name. There's salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, my living Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, my living my living my living hope. hope. hope. Oh God, you are Oh God, you are Oh God, you are you're my living you're my living you're my living hope.

Come on, let's praise him. Come on. Come on, let's praise him. Come on. We praise him. Come as you are Come as you are to the God who sees you, to the God who sees you, to the God who sees you, to the God who knows you. >> The amount of like friends that I had >> The amount of like friends that I had going, but also the messages. going, but also the messages. going, but also the messages. >> My favorite thing about camp is the >> My favorite thing about camp is the >> My favorite thing about camp is the experience and just bonding with all experience and just bonding with all experience and just bonding with all your friends.

your friends. your friends. >> My favorite thing about camp is like the >> My favorite thing about camp is like the >> My favorite thing about camp is like the unique bonds that you get to make with unique bonds that you get to make with unique bonds that you get to make with like your small group and the other like your small group and the other like your small group and the other people at camp. people at camp. people at camp. >> Lip sync battles. >> Lip sync battles. >> Lip sync battles. >> Probably getting to hang out with my >> Probably getting to hang out with my >> Probably getting to hang out with my friends and have adventures and like friends and have adventures and like friends and have adventures and like hike and stuff. hike and stuff. hike and stuff. >> My favorite thing about camp is making >> My favorite thing about camp is making >> My favorite thing about camp is making memories and continuing my relationship memories and continuing my relationship memories and continuing my relationship with the Lord and strengthening it. with the Lord and strengthening it. with the Lord and strengthening it. >> I love getting to connect with so many >> I love getting to connect with so many >> I love getting to connect with so many people and just make so many new people and just make so many new people and just make so many new friendships. friendships. friendships. >> It's getting together through worship. >> It's getting together through worship. >> It's getting together through worship. >> Worship. >> Worship. >> Worship. >> The worship. Worship's lit. >> The worship. Worship's lit. >> The worship. Worship's lit. >> Probably worship. I love worship. >> Probably worship. I love worship. >> Probably worship. I love worship. >> The worship. >> The worship. >> The worship. >> I'd have to say worship. >> I'd have to say worship. >> I'd have to say worship. >> The worship. >> The worship. >> The worship. >> Like the worship. >> Like the worship. >> Like the worship. >> Definitely. >> Definitely. >> Definitely. >> The worship. >> The worship. >> The worship. >> That and the food is pretty good. >> I like connecting with all my friends >> I like connecting with all my friends and stuff. I found my good camp group to and stuff. I found my good camp group to and stuff. I found my good camp group to go to worship and stuff, so. go to worship and stuff, so. go to worship and stuff, so. >> I just love camp so much. It connects my >> I just love camp so much. It connects my >> I just love camp so much. It connects my relationship with God. It makes it grow relationship with God. It makes it grow relationship with God. It makes it grow so big. so big. so big. >> Cuz I want to grow my relationship with >> Cuz I want to grow my relationship with >> Cuz I want to grow my relationship with the Lord and camp's like the best thing the Lord and camp's like the best thing the Lord and camp's like the best thing you could ever do. you could ever do. you could ever do. >> Because I want to and I've always been >> Because I want to and I've always been >> Because I want to and I've always been going to camp. going to camp. going to camp. >> more about God and it was so fun last >> more about God and it was so fun last >> more about God and it was so fun last year. year. year. >> Cuz I look forward to it every year and >> Cuz I look forward to it every year and >> Cuz I look forward to it every year and I love being with my group. It's like my I love being with my group. It's like my I love being with my group. It's like my favorite week of the year.

favorite week of the year. favorite week of the year. >> Probably learn about God and make more >> Probably learn about God and make more >> Probably learn about God and make more friends. friends. friends. >> Because I have so many good memories and >> Because I have so many good memories and >> Because I have so many good memories and I want to make even more. I want to make even more. I want to make even more. >> I'm going to camp to build relationships >> I'm going to camp to build relationships >> I'm going to camp to build relationships with other others and God. with other others and God. with other others and God. >> I'm going to camp this year because I >> I'm going to camp this year because I >> I'm going to camp this year because I love just spending time with my friends love just spending time with my friends love just spending time with my friends for like five full days and experiencing for like five full days and experiencing for like five full days and experiencing God with them. God with them. God with them. >> Cuz I went last year and it was very fun >> Cuz I went last year and it was very fun >> Cuz I went last year and it was very fun and I got closer with God. and I got closer with God. and I got closer with God. >> Just grow my faith in Christ and do it >> Just grow my faith in Christ and do it >> Just grow my faith in Christ and do it community cuz I love Crossing so much community cuz I love Crossing so much community cuz I love Crossing so much and CYC is such an amazing camp for you and CYC is such an amazing camp for you and CYC is such an amazing camp for you to experience Christ. >> Just relationships matter and building >> Just relationships matter and building and growing with God is important and to and growing with God is important and to and growing with God is important and to have a community to help keep you have a community to help keep you have a community to help keep you accountable and support you. accountable and support you. accountable and support you. >> The fact that you can be yourself and >> The fact that you can be yourself and >> The fact that you can be yourself and people not judge you. You can sing and people not judge you. You can sing and people not judge you. You can sing and the person right next to you will sing the person right next to you will sing the person right next to you will sing with you even if you sing badly. with you even if you sing badly. with you even if you sing badly. >> It's to find God wherever you go. >> It's to find God wherever you go. >> It's to find God wherever you go. >> How to dwell with God and like sitting >> How to dwell with God and like sitting >> How to dwell with God and like sitting in relationship with him. in relationship with him. in relationship with him. >> You need to make friends who want to >> You need to make friends who want to >> You need to make friends who want to grow with you through Christ but not grow with you through Christ but not grow with you through Christ but not take you away from Christ. take you away from Christ. take you away from Christ. >> Follow identity. They talk a lot about >> Follow identity. They talk a lot about >> Follow identity. They talk a lot about identity and it helps a lot.

identity and it helps a lot. identity and it helps a lot. >> Definitely that ministry is not easy and >> Definitely that ministry is not easy and >> Definitely that ministry is not easy and it's not meant to be easy but it is what it's not meant to be easy but it is what it's not meant to be easy but it is what we are called to do as Christians. we are called to do as Christians. we are called to do as Christians. >> If you don't talk to the Lord, you won't >> If you don't talk to the Lord, you won't >> If you don't talk to the Lord, you won't build a relationship with him. You have build a relationship with him. You have build a relationship with him. You have to be consistent in that relationship to be consistent in that relationship to be consistent in that relationship with him and prayer with him and prayer with him and prayer and film for your life. and film for your life. and film for your life. >> To really love God and more about him. I >> To really love God and more about him. I >> To really love God and more about him. I wasn't really a believer not long ago wasn't really a believer not long ago wasn't really a believer not long ago but I learned how to love him. but I learned how to love him. but I learned how to love him. >> Confession. I think being vulnerable and >> Confession. I think being vulnerable and >> Confession. I think being vulnerable and confessing your sins has truly changed confessing your sins has truly changed confessing your sins has truly changed how I live my life. how I live my life. how I live my life. >> Your plan B is always God's plan A. It's >> Your plan B is always God's plan A. It's >> Your plan B is always God's plan A. It's really like like a life lesson I've really like like a life lesson I've really like like a life lesson I've learned through camp. learned through camp. learned through camp. >> Um God is good. >> Um God is good. >> Um God is good. >> Great, actually. >> Well, good morning. Welcome to >> Well, good morning. Welcome to Crossings. It is a good day to gather Crossings. It is a good day to gather Crossings. It is a good day to gather together and as a church together and as a church together and as a church uh we uh we uh we are more than just are more than just are more than just a gathering like this. We're more than a gathering like this. We're more than a gathering like this. We're more than just a a show or a concert. just a a show or a concert. just a a show or a concert. This is a place where we come together This is a place where we come together This is a place where we come together and connect with each other. The very and connect with each other. The very and connect with each other. The very word church is from an old Greek word word church is from an old Greek word word church is from an old Greek word ekklesia.

ekklesia. ekklesia. If you were to speak in Spanish, that If you were to speak in Spanish, that If you were to speak in Spanish, that word's familiar cuz in Spanish it's word's familiar cuz in Spanish it's word's familiar cuz in Spanish it's iglesia which iglesia which iglesia which just got its origins in the Greek just got its origins in the Greek just got its origins in the Greek language but it means called out. It language but it means called out. It language but it means called out. It means those who gather together. means those who gather together. means those who gather together. Meaning this isn't a one-on-one Meaning this isn't a one-on-one Meaning this isn't a one-on-one encounter but this is a community encounter but this is a community encounter but this is a community encounter. So, when we come to church, encounter. So, when we come to church, encounter. So, when we come to church, we're shoulder to shoulder where we're shoulder to shoulder where we're shoulder to shoulder where sometimes we're face-to-face with sometimes we're face-to-face with sometimes we're face-to-face with others. And so, our hope for you is not others. And so, our hope for you is not others. And so, our hope for you is not only that you come into a place like only that you come into a place like only that you come into a place like this and experience the power of God and this and experience the power of God and this and experience the power of God and enjoy a time of worship and recalibrate enjoy a time of worship and recalibrate enjoy a time of worship and recalibrate your heart around him and learn your heart around him and learn your heart around him and learn something you didn't know before, but something you didn't know before, but something you didn't know before, but our hope also is you have an opportunity our hope also is you have an opportunity our hope also is you have an opportunity to connect with other people, maybe make to connect with other people, maybe make to connect with other people, maybe make a new friend, maybe uh reignite a new friend, maybe uh reignite a new friend, maybe uh reignite an old friendship, an old friendship, an old friendship, or just feel better connected to or just feel better connected to or just feel better connected to something bigger than just us. something bigger than just us. something bigger than just us. And that's what church is for, to come And that's what church is for, to come And that's what church is for, to come together together together and to lift up the name of Christ. And and to lift up the name of Christ. And and to lift up the name of Christ. And we have so many opportunities as a we have so many opportunities as a we have so many opportunities as a church not only to gather in a setting church not only to gather in a setting church not only to gather in a setting like this, but also to serve. Every day like this, but also to serve. Every day like this, but also to serve. Every day there's service opportunities connected there's service opportunities connected there's service opportunities connected to this church, but a couple to bring to to this church, but a couple to bring to to this church, but a couple to bring to your attention because they're just your attention because they're just your attention because they're just going to require a lot more planning.

going to require a lot more planning. going to require a lot more planning. And that is in July during the week of And that is in July during the week of And that is in July during the week of the 14th, we have an event called Feed the 14th, we have an event called Feed the 14th, we have an event called Feed the Hunger. the Hunger. the Hunger. Now, we do this event year after year, Now, we do this event year after year, Now, we do this event year after year, and this year our plan is to pack and this year our plan is to pack and this year our plan is to pack 700,000, 700,000, 700,000, 700,000 700,000 700,000 meals that will be shipped to some of meals that will be shipped to some of meals that will be shipped to some of the hardest hit places on earth to feed the hardest hit places on earth to feed the hardest hit places on earth to feed children. children. children. Now, in order to do that, it requires a Now, in order to do that, it requires a Now, in order to do that, it requires a small army, 3,000 volunteers across all small army, 3,000 volunteers across all small army, 3,000 volunteers across all of our locations, including some of our of our locations, including some of our of our locations, including some of our prison locations. prison locations. prison locations. And we will work together to pack those And we will work together to pack those And we will work together to pack those meals. And what we're asking you to do meals. And what we're asking you to do meals. And what we're asking you to do is have a look, jump on our website and is have a look, jump on our website and is have a look, jump on our website and sign up. It's not too early to sign up, sign up. It's not too early to sign up, sign up. It's not too early to sign up, but get it on your calendar cuz this is but get it on your calendar cuz this is but get it on your calendar cuz this is a great opportunity for families, small a great opportunity for families, small a great opportunity for families, small groups, communities of friends. You groups, communities of friends. You groups, communities of friends. You might even pull a group of people you might even pull a group of people you might even pull a group of people you work with and say, "Hey, my church is work with and say, "Hey, my church is work with and say, "Hey, my church is doing this thing to feed kids. Maybe doing this thing to feed kids. Maybe doing this thing to feed kids. Maybe you'd like to be part of it." And you'd like to be part of it." And you'd like to be part of it." And recruit some people to come alongside. recruit some people to come alongside. recruit some people to come alongside. This will be a wonderful week and each This will be a wonderful week and each This will be a wonderful week and each year we add how many meals we pack. So, year we add how many meals we pack. So, year we add how many meals we pack. So, our goal is someday pack a million our goal is someday pack a million our goal is someday pack a million meals. We're not there yet, but we're meals. We're not there yet, but we're meals. We're not there yet, but we're getting close.

getting close. getting close. And it's not about bragging rights of And it's not about bragging rights of And it's not about bragging rights of the number of meals, but it's about the number of meals, but it's about the number of meals, but it's about expressing the love of Christ to those expressing the love of Christ to those expressing the love of Christ to those children. children. children. Well, we also have summer serve, which Well, we also have summer serve, which Well, we also have summer serve, which is week after week after week our group is week after week after week our group is week after week after week our group of those who serve our kids, take care of those who serve our kids, take care of those who serve our kids, take care of our students and invest in them. We of our students and invest in them. We of our students and invest in them. We like to give them a little breather and like to give them a little breather and like to give them a little breather and many of them go on vacation. And so, we many of them go on vacation. And so, we many of them go on vacation. And so, we every summer do a thing called summer every summer do a thing called summer every summer do a thing called summer serve and this is a chance for you to serve and this is a chance for you to serve and this is a chance for you to just put your toes in the water of just put your toes in the water of just put your toes in the water of serving in kids and students. And I know serving in kids and students. And I know serving in kids and students. And I know some of you are terrified at the very some of you are terrified at the very some of you are terrified at the very thought of them. thought of them. thought of them. But, But, But, every year someone does this and ends up every year someone does this and ends up every year someone does this and ends up realizing, realizing, realizing, I like this. In fact, I love it. So, I like this. In fact, I love it. So, I like this. In fact, I love it. So, whether you just do it once or you do it whether you just do it once or you do it whether you just do it once or you do it all summer or whether you sign aboard all summer or whether you sign aboard all summer or whether you sign aboard for the ongoing stretch, we would invite for the ongoing stretch, we would invite for the ongoing stretch, we would invite you to do that. And then just one last you to do that. And then just one last you to do that. And then just one last thing is on the 28th, this is the last thing is on the 28th, this is the last thing is on the 28th, this is the last Sunday of the month of June, we have Sunday of the month of June, we have Sunday of the month of June, we have parent-child dedication. parent-child dedication. parent-child dedication. And as parents, we dedicate ourselves, And as parents, we dedicate ourselves, And as parents, we dedicate ourselves, we dedicate our homes, our families, and we dedicate our homes, our families, and we dedicate our homes, our families, and our kids to the Lord and that is what we our kids to the Lord and that is what we our kids to the Lord and that is what we do at parent-child dedication. And if do at parent-child dedication. And if do at parent-child dedication. And if you've never dedicated your kids and you've never dedicated your kids and you've never dedicated your kids and you'd like to do that, then sign up. You you'd like to do that, then sign up. You you'd like to do that, then sign up. You can sign up for that and all the other can sign up for that and all the other can sign up for that and all the other stuff and a lot more at stuff and a lot more at stuff and a lot more at crossings.church/ crossings.church/ crossings.church/ okc. It's just that simple. Go there and okc. It's just that simple. Go there and okc. It's just that simple. Go there and learn about all the ways to connect in learn about all the ways to connect in learn about all the ways to connect in the life of our church. Well, how about the life of our church. Well, how about the life of our church. Well, how about this? Let's take a moment and connect this? Let's take a moment and connect this? Let's take a moment and connect with the people sitting around us. And with the people sitting around us. And with the people sitting around us. And I'm going to invite you to stand up and

I'm going to invite you to stand up and I'm going to invite you to stand up and shake a hand, greet a person, make a new shake a hand, greet a person, make a new shake a hand, greet a person, make a new friend. >> Well, as Bill said, good morning and >> Well, as Bill said, good morning and welcome to church. We're going to welcome to church. We're going to welcome to church. We're going to worship together today worship together today worship together today through singing, through opening God's through singing, through opening God's through singing, through opening God's word, word, word, through fellowship with one another, through fellowship with one another, through fellowship with one another, through praying together. And I'd love through praying together. And I'd love through praying together. And I'd love to read our scripture for today. It's to read our scripture for today. It's to read our scripture for today. It's Colossians 3:16. Colossians 3:16. Colossians 3:16. This is what it says. This is what it says. This is what it says. Let the message of Christ dwell among Let the message of Christ dwell among Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly you richly you richly as you teach and admonish one another as you teach and admonish one another as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the spirit, singing to and songs from the spirit, singing to and songs from the spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

God with gratitude in your hearts. God with gratitude in your hearts. And we're going to keep this scripture And we're going to keep this scripture And we're going to keep this scripture on the screen just for a moment, but I on the screen just for a moment, but I on the screen just for a moment, but I think this sets such a beautiful purpose think this sets such a beautiful purpose think this sets such a beautiful purpose and vision for why we gather as a and vision for why we gather as a and vision for why we gather as a church. church. church. That we remember the message of Christ, That we remember the message of Christ, That we remember the message of Christ, that it would dwell among us richly. that it would dwell among us richly. that it would dwell among us richly. That we would encourage each other. And That we would encourage each other. And That we would encourage each other. And that we would remember what God has done that we would remember what God has done that we would remember what God has done as we sing these songs and these hymns as we sing these songs and these hymns as we sing these songs and these hymns of our faith. of our faith. of our faith. The scripture puts to music. And so The scripture puts to music. And so The scripture puts to music. And so today, as we worship together, today, as we worship together, today, as we worship together, I pray that we would remember who God is I pray that we would remember who God is I pray that we would remember who God is and what he has done. >> Here I am to worship. >> Here I am to worship. Here I am to bow down. Here I am to bow down. Here I am to bow down. Here I to say that you're my God. Here I to say that you're my God. Here I to say that you're my God. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together wonderful all together wonderful all together wonderful to me.

to me. to me. Sing it again. Sing it again. Sing it again. Here I am to worship, Here I am to worship, Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, here I am to say here I am to bow down, here I am to say here I am to bow down, here I am to say that you're my God. that you're my God. that you're my God. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together wonderful all together wonderful all together wonderful to Sing it again. to Sing it again. to Sing it again. Oh, here I am to worship, Oh, here I am to worship, Oh, here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, here I am to say here I am to bow down, here I am to say here I am to bow down, here I am to say that you're my God. that you're my God. that you're my God. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together wonderful all together wonderful all together wonderful to me.

When the music fades When the music fades and all is stripped away, and all is stripped away, and all is stripped away, as I simply come longing just to bring longing just to bring something that's of worth something that's of worth something that's of worth that will bless your heart. I'll bring you more than a song I'll bring you more than a song for a song in itself is not what you for a song in itself is not what you for a song in itself is not what you have required. You search much deeper within You search much deeper within than through the way things appear. than through the way things appear. than through the way things appear. You're looking into my heart. You're looking into my heart. You're looking into my heart. >> I'm coming back. >> I'm coming back. >> I'm coming back. >> I'm coming back to the heart of worship, >> I'm coming back to the heart of worship, >> I'm coming back to the heart of worship, and it's all about you. and it's all about you. and it's all about you. It's all about you, It's all about you, It's all about you, Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it it it when it's all about you. when it's all about you. when it's all about you. It's all about you, Jesus. It's all about you, Jesus. It's all about you, Jesus. I'm coming back to the heart of worship I'm coming back to the heart of worship I'm coming back to the heart of worship when it's all about you. when it's all about you. when it's all about you. It's all about you, Jesus. It's all about you, Jesus. It's all about you, Jesus. I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it made it made it when it's all about you. when it's all about you. when it's all about you. It's all about you, Jesus. Oh, it's all about you. Oh, it's all about you. It's all about you, It's all about you, It's all about you, Jesus. We fall down. Jesus. We fall down. Jesus. We fall down. We lay our crowns We lay our crowns We lay our crowns at the feet at the feet at the feet of Jesus.

The greatness of The greatness of His mercy and love His mercy and love His mercy and love at the feet at the feet at the feet of Jesus. Sing it again. We fall down. of Jesus. Sing it again. We fall down. of Jesus. Sing it again. We fall down. We fall down. We fall down. We fall down. >> Come on, church. >> Come on, church. >> Come on, church. >> We lay our crowns >> We lay our crowns >> We lay our crowns >> That's >> That's >> That's At the feet of Jesus. of Jesus. Come on, we surrender to him. Come on, we surrender to him. Come on, we surrender to him. The greatness of The greatness of The greatness of his mercy and love. his mercy and love. his mercy and love. At the feet of Jesus, of Jesus, and we cry, "Holy, holy, and we cry, "Holy, holy, and we cry, "Holy, holy, holy." holy." holy." We cry, "Holy, holy, We cry, "Holy, holy, We cry, "Holy, holy, holy." holy." holy." We cry, "Holy, holy, We cry, "Holy, holy, We cry, "Holy, holy, holy." holy." holy." Is the lamb. You are holy.

You are holy. You are holy, holy, You are holy, holy, You are holy, holy, holy. holy. holy. You are holy, holy, You are holy, holy, You are holy, holy, holy. holy. holy. You are holy, holy, You are holy, holy, You are holy, holy, holy. holy. holy. Is the lamb. Oh, we cry, we cry. Oh, we cry, we cry. We cry, "Holy, holy, We cry, "Holy, holy, We cry, "Holy, holy, holy." holy." holy." We cry, We cry, We cry, "Holy, holy, holy." We cry, We cry, "Holy, holy, holy." We cry, We cry, "Holy, holy, "Holy, holy, "Holy, holy, holy." holy." holy." We cry, We cry, We cry, "Holy, holy, holy."

"Holy, holy, holy." "Holy, holy, holy." We cry, "Holy, holy, "Holy, holy, holy." >> He is holy. Amen, church. >> He is holy. Amen, church. Yeah. >> I'm calling on the God of Jacob. >> I'm calling on the God of Jacob. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Whose love endures through generations. >> Whose love endures through generations. >> Whose love endures through generations. I know. I know. I know. I know it. You will keep your covenant. I need to I need to do the same thing for me.

>> Let this be your prayer, your cry today. >> Let this be your prayer, your cry today. Oh God, my God, I need you. Yeah. Oh God, my God, I need you. Yeah. Oh God, my God, I need you. Yeah. >> Oh God, my God, I need you now. Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing on your faithfulness. On your faithfulness. On your faithfulness. >> Amen. You believe that today that we >> Amen. You believe that today that we >> Amen. You believe that today that we stand on the faithfulness of God? Come stand on the faithfulness of God? Come stand on the faithfulness of God? Come on, let's cry out to him. on, let's cry out to him. on, let's cry out to him. >> I'm calling on the God of Mary I may not face Goliath, I may not face Goliath, but I've got my own giant.

but I've got my own giant. but I've got my own giant. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you now. Oh God, my God, I need you now. Oh God, my God, I need you now. How I need you now. Oh rock, oh rock of Oh rock, oh rock of ages, ages, ages, I'm standing on your faithfulness. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you now. Oh God, my God, I need you now. Oh God, my God, I need you now. How I need you now. Oh rock, oh rock of Oh rock, oh rock of ages, ages, ages, I'm standing on your faithfulness. Come on, let's children of God, we lift Come on, let's children of God, we lift up our worship to him.

up our worship to him. up our worship to him. You heard your children. You heard your children. You heard your children. You hear your children. You hear your children. You hear your children. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You answered prayers back then You answered prayers back then You answered prayers back then and you will answer now. You are the and you will answer now. You are the and you will answer now. You are the same God. same God. same God. You are the same. Come on, lift it up. You are the same. Come on, lift it up. You are the same. Come on, lift it up. >> You were providing then. >> You were providing then. >> You were providing then. You are providing now. You are providing now. You are providing now. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are You are You are the same God. the same God. the same God. >> Oh, you moved in power then. >> Oh, you moved in power then. >> Oh, you moved in power then. God moves in power now. God moves in power now. God moves in power now. You are the same You are the same You are the same God. God. God. You are You are You are the same You were You were a healer then. a healer then. a healer then. You are a healer You are a healer You are a healer now. You are the same God.

now. You are the same God. now. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You were a savior You were a savior You were a savior then. then. then. You are a savior now. You are a savior now. You are a savior now. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. You are the same God. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you now. God, I need you now. God, I need you now. How I need you How I need you How I need you now. Oh rock, oh Oh rock, oh rock of rock of rock of ages ages ages I'm standing on your faithfulness. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you Oh God, my God, I need you Oh God, my God, I need you now. now. now. How I How I How I need you need you need you now. Oh rock, oh Oh rock, oh rock of rock of rock of ages ages ages I'm standing on your faithfulness.

>> One more time, let's sing this chorus >> One more time, let's sing this chorus together. We believe these words. together. We believe these words. together. We believe these words. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you. God, I need you. God, I need you. How I need you now. Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing on your faithfulness. On your faithfulness. On your faithfulness. One more time. One more time. One more time. Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you now. God, I need you now. God, I need you now. How I need you now. Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing on your faithfulness. >> And everything changed.

>> And everything changed. It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize the person I was the person I was the person I was before I encountered Christ. I don't before I encountered Christ. I don't before I encountered Christ. I don't walk like I used to. walk like I used to. walk like I used to. I don't talk like I used to. I don't talk like I used to. I don't talk like I used to. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. Hallelujah. I know it was the blood. I know it was the blood. It could have only been the blood. It could have only been the blood. It could have only been the blood. Hallelujah. I know it was the blood. I know it was the blood. It could have only been the I cannot explain I cannot explain but nothing's more real than this.

but nothing's more real than this. but nothing's more real than this. In the presence of God In the presence of God In the presence of God I know what my heart experienced. I know what my heart experienced. I know what my heart experienced. When my shame made the worst side When my shame made the worst side When my shame made the worst side when my sin made the worst side when my sin made the worst side when my sin made the worst side I was washed from the inside. I was washed from the inside. I was washed from the inside. I was washed from the inside out. I was washed from the inside out. I was washed from the inside out. Hallelujah. I know it was the blood. I know it was the blood. It could have only been It could have only been It could have only been the blood. the blood. the blood. Hallelujah. I know it was the blood. I know it was the blood. It could have only been It could have only been It could have only been the blood. And we And we thank you for the blood. It's never been about performance, It's never been about performance, perfection, or striving for acceptance.

perfection, or striving for acceptance. perfection, or striving for acceptance. Let me tell you, Let me tell you, Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. It's never been about deserving or earning. It's a gift, or earning. It's a gift, a free a free a free gift. gift. gift. Let me tell you, Let me tell you, Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. Does anybody want to be holy Does anybody want to be holy Does anybody want to be holy and righteous? and righteous? and righteous? You can only You can only You can only find it by the blood. find it by the blood. find it by the blood. Let me tell you, Let me tell you, Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. Does anybody want to be worthy, Does anybody want to be worthy, Does anybody want to be worthy, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, and justified really? and justified really? and justified really? Let me tell you, Let me tell you, Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. I know it was I know it was the blood. the blood. the blood. It could have only been the blood.

It could have only been the blood. It could have only been the blood. Hallelujah. I know it was I know it was the blood. the blood. the blood. It could have only been the blood. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> Hallelujah. I know it was the blood. I know it was the blood. It could have only been the blood. >> Let's pray.

>> Let's pray. Jesus, we thank you for the blood that Jesus, we thank you for the blood that Jesus, we thank you for the blood that was shed on the cross for us. Later in the service, God, when we take Later in the service, God, when we take the elements together, let us remember let us remember what your son did for us. what your son did for us. what your son did for us. And that your word says that whoever And that your word says that whoever And that your word says that whoever believes in him believes in him believes in him shall not perish, shall not die, shall not perish, shall not die, shall not perish, shall not die, but will have everlasting life. So, but will have everlasting life. So, but will have everlasting life. So, today, Father, we call upon you, today, Father, we call upon you, today, Father, we call upon you, and we say that we believe and we say that we believe and we say that we believe in Christ the King who paid it all for in Christ the King who paid it all for in Christ the King who paid it all for us. us. us. That is the reason why we come to sing That is the reason why we come to sing That is the reason why we come to sing and to celebrate. and to celebrate. and to celebrate. Help that sink in deeply in our hearts Help that sink in deeply in our hearts Help that sink in deeply in our hearts this morning as we remember the hope of this morning as we remember the hope of this morning as we remember the hope of the gospel. the gospel. the gospel. Thank you for all that you've done. Thank you for all that you've done. Thank you for all that you've done. And all God's people said, "Amen and And all God's people said, "Amen and And all God's people said, "Amen and amen." amen." amen." Yeah, let's just thank him. You may be seated. We're going to You may be seated. We're going to continue in worship this morning as we continue in worship this morning as we continue in worship this morning as we give of our tithes and our offerings. We give of our tithes and our offerings. We give of our tithes and our offerings. We trust God with everything that he has trust God with everything that he has trust God with everything that he has given us to build his kingdom here on given us to build his kingdom here on given us to build his kingdom here on this earth.

>> Pray for those who I believe will find >> Pray for those who I believe will find Jesus for the first time out there, just Jesus for the first time out there, just Jesus for the first time out there, just like we've seen with every location we like we've seen with every location we like we've seen with every location we have. We found people who were afraid of We found people who were afraid of church, quit church, tired of church, church, quit church, tired of church, church, quit church, tired of church, didn't go to church, who'd heard we didn't go to church, who'd heard we didn't go to church, who'd heard we might be a kind of church that'd be might be a kind of church that'd be might be a kind of church that'd be loving and patient and kind on their way loving and patient and kind on their way loving and patient and kind on their way to understanding Jesus. Our open prayer for this church Our open prayer for this church continuing in this city and community continuing in this city and community continuing in this city and community and beyond that we can help people see and beyond that we can help people see and beyond that we can help people see there is hope, there is someone who does there is hope, there is someone who does there is hope, there is someone who does care, there's forgiveness, there's care, there's forgiveness, there's care, there's forgiveness, there's peace, peace, peace, there's grace, but you've got to take there's grace, but you've got to take there's grace, but you've got to take that step of faith that step of faith that step of faith and leave the place where you are and leave the place where you are and leave the place where you are and run to him.

>> Well, good morning, Crossings. Excited >> Well, good morning, Crossings. Excited to see you today, excited to be here to to see you today, excited to be here to to see you today, excited to be here to worship with you. I always enjoy my time worship with you. I always enjoy my time worship with you. I always enjoy my time here with you on Sunday mornings. here with you on Sunday mornings. here with you on Sunday mornings. Well, I have to uh tell you that in my Well, I have to uh tell you that in my Well, I have to uh tell you that in my humble opinion, humble opinion, humble opinion, some of the most delicious food in all some of the most delicious food in all some of the most delicious food in all of the world is bread-based. of the world is bread-based. of the world is bread-based. Okay, hear me out. Is there anything Okay, hear me out. Is there anything Okay, hear me out. Is there anything better than a warm, gooey, melty better than a warm, gooey, melty better than a warm, gooey, melty chocolate chip cookie? chocolate chip cookie? chocolate chip cookie? You can try to convince me otherwise, You can try to convince me otherwise, You can try to convince me otherwise, but I don't know if I'm buying it. but I don't know if I'm buying it. but I don't know if I'm buying it. Anybody out there making sourdough these Anybody out there making sourdough these Anybody out there making sourdough these days? days? days? Sourdough is made in our house. I almost Sourdough is made in our house. I almost Sourdough is made in our house. I almost said we make sourdough. but let's be said we make sourdough. but let's be said we make sourdough. but let's be honest, we at our house do not make honest, we at our house do not make honest, we at our house do not make sourdough. My wife makes sourdough. It's sourdough. My wife makes sourdough. It's sourdough. My wife makes sourdough. It's delicious. delicious. delicious. A little crispy on the outside, warm on A little crispy on the outside, warm on A little crispy on the outside, warm on the inside. Slice of sourdough sounds the inside. Slice of sourdough sounds the inside. Slice of sourdough sounds pretty good. pretty good. pretty good. Or Or Or how about a good dinner roll with how about a good dinner roll with how about a good dinner roll with butter? butter? butter? Ooh. Now everybody likes to say that Ooh. Now everybody likes to say that Ooh. Now everybody likes to say that their grandma makes the best rolls. their grandma makes the best rolls. their grandma makes the best rolls. Well, since I have a microphone this Well, since I have a microphone this Well, since I have a microphone this morning, I get to tell you that morning, I get to tell you that morning, I get to tell you that definitively my granny makes the best definitively my granny makes the best definitively my granny makes the best rolls and I'm sorry, but the the rolls and I'm sorry, but the the rolls and I'm sorry, but the the competition is over. competition is over. competition is over. My granny makes the best dinner rolls, My granny makes the best dinner rolls, My granny makes the best dinner rolls, hands down.

hands down. hands down. At the heart of all of this At the heart of all of this At the heart of all of this deliciousness, all of these delicacies, deliciousness, all of these delicacies, deliciousness, all of these delicacies, is is is flour. flour. flour. Which by itself, Which by itself, Which by itself, pretty irrelevant. pretty irrelevant. pretty irrelevant. It's like dirt. It's like dirt. It's like dirt. You ever try to eat a spoonful of flour? You ever try to eat a spoonful of flour? You ever try to eat a spoonful of flour? I hope you haven't. It's disgusting. I hope you haven't. It's disgusting. I hope you haven't. It's disgusting. It goes everywhere. You're coughing up It goes everywhere. You're coughing up It goes everywhere. You're coughing up plumes of flour. It gets all over the plumes of flour. It gets all over the plumes of flour. It gets all over the counter. It's terrible. counter. It's terrible. counter. It's terrible. But you get it out of the jar, you start But you get it out of the jar, you start But you get it out of the jar, you start mixing it with stuff. Ooh, then we have mixing it with stuff. Ooh, then we have mixing it with stuff. Ooh, then we have then we have good stuff. then we have good stuff. then we have good stuff. How about black pepper? How about black pepper? How about black pepper? For me at the dinner table, black pepper For me at the dinner table, black pepper For me at the dinner table, black pepper is a necessity. I like to put pepper on is a necessity. I like to put pepper on is a necessity. I like to put pepper on a bunch of my stuff. You should have a bunch of my stuff. You should have a bunch of my stuff. You should have seen my wife's face the first time she seen my wife's face the first time she seen my wife's face the first time she watched me eat eggs in the morning. watched me eat eggs in the morning. watched me eat eggs in the morning. I have been known to take the top off of I have been known to take the top off of I have been known to take the top off of the pepper shaker because those little the pepper shaker because those little the pepper shaker because those little holes just don't go fast enough for me, holes just don't go fast enough for me, holes just don't go fast enough for me, okay? I love pepper on stuff. You ever okay? I love pepper on stuff. You ever okay? I love pepper on stuff. You ever try to bite a peppercorn? try to bite a peppercorn? try to bite a peppercorn? Gross. Gross. Gross. That thing sticks you know if you found That thing sticks you know if you found That thing sticks you know if you found one. one. one. Because it sticks with you in there. Because it sticks with you in there. Because it sticks with you in there. How about Vegemite? Do you have any How about Vegemite? Do you have any How about Vegemite? Do you have any Australians out there, any Aussies who Australians out there, any Aussies who Australians out there, any Aussies who like their Vegemite?

like their Vegemite? like their Vegemite? There's this famous moment that happened There's this famous moment that happened There's this famous moment that happened on one of those late night talk shows. I on one of those late night talk shows. I on one of those late night talk shows. I don't know which one because too many of don't know which one because too many of don't know which one because too many of them are named Jimmy and I can't keep them are named Jimmy and I can't keep them are named Jimmy and I can't keep track of who's who. track of who's who. track of who's who. But on one of these late night talk But on one of these late night talk But on one of these late night talk shows, he's hosting Hugh Jackman and he shows, he's hosting Hugh Jackman and he shows, he's hosting Hugh Jackman and he says, "I have a problem with you says, "I have a problem with you says, "I have a problem with you Australians. I was trying to bone up on Australians. I was trying to bone up on Australians. I was trying to bone up on my Australian facts and so I went to the my Australian facts and so I went to the my Australian facts and so I went to the grocery store and I bought a jar of grocery store and I bought a jar of grocery store and I bought a jar of Vegemite cuz I thought you guys love it Vegemite cuz I thought you guys love it Vegemite cuz I thought you guys love it so much, I'm going to try it. He said, I so much, I'm going to try it. He said, I so much, I'm going to try it. He said, I opened it up and I stuck my spoon in opened it up and I stuck my spoon in opened it up and I stuck my spoon in there, and I tried it, and that stuff is there, and I tried it, and that stuff is there, and I tried it, and that stuff is disgusting. disgusting. disgusting. And Hugh Jackman about fell on the And Hugh Jackman about fell on the And Hugh Jackman about fell on the floor, and he said, that's not how you floor, and he said, that's not how you floor, and he said, that's not how you eat Vegemite. That's not how you do it. eat Vegemite. That's not how you do it. eat Vegemite. That's not how you do it. My mom used to put it on a warm piece of My mom used to put it on a warm piece of My mom used to put it on a warm piece of toast with some butter. You spread it on toast with some butter. You spread it on toast with some butter. You spread it on other things. other things. other things. It goes well with other stuff. It goes well with other stuff. It goes well with other stuff. It's not just on its own. You don't just It's not just on its own. You don't just It's not just on its own. You don't just pull it out and take a bite. pull it out and take a bite. pull it out and take a bite. I'll confess to you this morning that I'll confess to you this morning that I'll confess to you this morning that I'm a bit of a word nerd. I'm a bit of a word nerd. I'm a bit of a word nerd. I like to think about words, how we use I like to think about words, how we use I like to think about words, how we use them, how we talk about them. them, how we talk about them. them, how we talk about them. And I've been thinking a lot recently And I've been thinking a lot recently And I've been thinking a lot recently about how we use the words church about how we use the words church about how we use the words church and Christianity.

and Christianity. and Christianity. In many respects, the word church has In many respects, the word church has In many respects, the word church has come to mean church building come to mean church building come to mean church building or place of worship or sometimes which or place of worship or sometimes which or place of worship or sometimes which style of worship or which religion you style of worship or which religion you style of worship or which religion you choose to adhere to. choose to adhere to. choose to adhere to. When we ask people, where do you go to When we ask people, where do you go to When we ask people, where do you go to church? What we're asking them is, what church? What we're asking them is, what church? What we're asking them is, what place do you go on Sunday mornings or place do you go on Sunday mornings or place do you go on Sunday mornings or which set of beliefs do you choose to which set of beliefs do you choose to which set of beliefs do you choose to follow? follow? follow? And I think the way that we use these And I think the way that we use these And I think the way that we use these words words words is indicative of something else. It is indicative of something else. It is indicative of something else. It tells us something. tells us something. tells us something. Because how we use a word shapes our Because how we use a word shapes our Because how we use a word shapes our definition of it definition of it definition of it or sometimes it reveals our true or sometimes it reveals our true or sometimes it reveals our true definition of that word. definition of that word. definition of that word. By the same token, the word Christianity By the same token, the word Christianity By the same token, the word Christianity has come to represent an entity of its has come to represent an entity of its has come to represent an entity of its own. own. own. It comes with its own preconceived ideas It comes with its own preconceived ideas It comes with its own preconceived ideas and notions. If you talk to someone and notions. If you talk to someone and notions. If you talk to someone who's not a Christian about who's not a Christian about who's not a Christian about Christianity, they probably have an idea Christianity, they probably have an idea Christianity, they probably have an idea about what you're talking about, and about what you're talking about, and about what you're talking about, and that idea is not always positive. that idea is not always positive. that idea is not always positive. But the motivating question I've been But the motivating question I've been But the motivating question I've been asking myself is this. asking myself is this. asking myself is this. Good church people for a long time have Good church people for a long time have Good church people for a long time have been saying the phrase, the church is been saying the phrase, the church is been saying the phrase, the church is not the building, the church is the not the building, the church is the not the building, the church is the people.

people. people. But do we live that? But do we live that? But do we live that? The church is not the building, the The church is not the building, the The church is not the building, the church is the people, but do we mean church is the people, but do we mean church is the people, but do we mean that? that? that? When we leave this place, does that When we leave this place, does that When we leave this place, does that inform what we do? inform what we do? inform what we do? In the book of Acts, we read that In the book of Acts, we read that In the book of Acts, we read that there's another name by which followers there's another name by which followers there's another name by which followers of Jesus were called before they were of Jesus were called before they were of Jesus were called before they were called Christians. They were called the called Christians. They were called the called Christians. They were called the way. I heard it out there. They were way. I heard it out there. They were way. I heard it out there. They were called the way. called the way. called the way. Because following Jesus wasn't joining a Because following Jesus wasn't joining a Because following Jesus wasn't joining a group. group. group. It wasn't joining a movement. It wasn't joining a movement. It wasn't joining a movement. Following Jesus was choosing to live a Following Jesus was choosing to live a Following Jesus was choosing to live a certain way of life every single day. certain way of life every single day. certain way of life every single day. Christianity, not an object, Christianity, not an object, Christianity, not an object, but a way in which we live and move in but a way in which we live and move in but a way in which we live and move in the world. the world. the world. And so this morning, I don't want to And so this morning, I don't want to And so this morning, I don't want to talk about a noun. This morning, I want talk about a noun. This morning, I want talk about a noun. This morning, I want to talk about a verb. to talk about a verb. to talk about a verb. A verb that appears in one of the most A verb that appears in one of the most A verb that appears in one of the most famous passages of scripture. famous passages of scripture. famous passages of scripture. And I want to talk about how I think all And I want to talk about how I think all And I want to talk about how I think all these years later, with it being one of these years later, with it being one of these years later, with it being one of the most famous passages in the Bible, the most famous passages in the Bible, the most famous passages in the Bible, we still might be applying it we still might be applying it we still might be applying it incorrectly. incorrectly. incorrectly. We'll end up today in the Great We'll end up today in the Great We'll end up today in the Great Commission, which is located in Matthew Commission, which is located in Matthew Commission, which is located in Matthew chapter 28, the very end of Matthew's chapter 28, the very end of Matthew's chapter 28, the very end of Matthew's gospel. But before we get there, we have gospel. But before we get there, we have gospel. But before we get there, we have to start at the beginning of Matthew's to start at the beginning of Matthew's to start at the beginning of Matthew's gospel. So if you have your Bibles, turn gospel. So if you have your Bibles, turn gospel. So if you have your Bibles, turn with me to the book of Matthew. Start in with me to the book of Matthew. Start in with me to the book of Matthew. Start in Matthew chapter 2 and maybe Mark chapter Matthew chapter 2 and maybe Mark chapter Matthew chapter 2 and maybe Mark chapter 28 or stick your thumb in there, cuz 28 or stick your thumb in there, cuz 28 or stick your thumb in there, cuz we'll be there in just a minute.

we'll be there in just a minute. we'll be there in just a minute. Our word for today, Our word for today, Our word for today, our verb for today, our verb for today, our verb for today, is is is go. go. go. G O G O G O go. go. go. As we look across the Bible as a whole, As we look across the Bible as a whole, As we look across the Bible as a whole, we find several critical moments in we find several critical moments in we find several critical moments in which God very specifically tells his which God very specifically tells his which God very specifically tells his people not to settle down. people not to settle down. people not to settle down. Not to stop moving, but in fact to keep Not to stop moving, but in fact to keep Not to stop moving, but in fact to keep going forward, to keep moving. going forward, to keep moving. going forward, to keep moving. We start in Genesis chapter 12 with the We start in Genesis chapter 12 with the We start in Genesis chapter 12 with the story of Abram, turns into Abraham. God story of Abram, turns into Abraham. God story of Abram, turns into Abraham. God shows up to Abram and he gives him a shows up to Abram and he gives him a shows up to Abram and he gives him a call. He says, "I want you to leave your call. He says, "I want you to leave your call. He says, "I want you to leave your father's household." father's household." father's household." That's not a common practice in this That's not a common practice in this That's not a common practice in this place in the world. In fact, Abram's job place in the world. In fact, Abram's job place in the world. In fact, Abram's job as the oldest son is to stay with his as the oldest son is to stay with his as the oldest son is to stay with his parents' household. But God appears to parents' household. But God appears to parents' household. But God appears to him and he says, "I want you to leave him and he says, "I want you to leave him and he says, "I want you to leave because I am going to bless all nations because I am going to bless all nations because I am going to bless all nations through you." through you." through you." It's really hard to bless all nations It's really hard to bless all nations It's really hard to bless all nations when you're sitting on your father's when you're sitting on your father's when you're sitting on your father's couch. couch. couch. So, God says, "I need you to move. I So, God says, "I need you to move. I So, God says, "I need you to move. I need you to go." need you to go." need you to go." Let's think about Israel. At the Let's think about Israel. At the Let's think about Israel. At the beginning of the books of book of beginning of the books of book of beginning of the books of book of Exodus, Israel is in captivity. They're Exodus, Israel is in captivity. They're Exodus, Israel is in captivity. They're in slavery. They're crying out to God in slavery. They're crying out to God in slavery. They're crying out to God for deliverance and God shows up and he for deliverance and God shows up and he for deliverance and God shows up and he does that. He takes them out of Egypt does that. He takes them out of Egypt does that. He takes them out of Egypt and he takes them into the desert. And and he takes them into the desert. And and he takes them into the desert. And at the first sign of hardship, somebody at the first sign of hardship, somebody at the first sign of hardship, somebody in the group goes, in the group goes, in the group goes, "Maybe we just go back to Egypt."

"Maybe we just go back to Egypt." "Maybe we just go back to Egypt." "Maybe we just stay there. Sure, we were "Maybe we just stay there. Sure, we were "Maybe we just stay there. Sure, we were in slavery, but at least we had pots of in slavery, but at least we had pots of in slavery, but at least we had pots of food and we knew when they were coming." food and we knew when they were coming." food and we knew when they were coming." "Let's just go back and stay." "Let's just go back and stay." "Let's just go back and stay." And God says, "Nope. We're not staying. And God says, "Nope. We're not staying. And God says, "Nope. We're not staying. I need you to move." I need you to move." I need you to move." So, they continue on in the desert. They So, they continue on in the desert. They So, they continue on in the desert. They find this oasis, these palm trees, this find this oasis, these palm trees, this find this oasis, these palm trees, this fresh water and immediately there's fresh water and immediately there's fresh water and immediately there's somebody in the group who says, "This is somebody in the group who says, "This is somebody in the group who says, "This is really great. really great. really great. We should stay right here." And God We should stay right here." And God We should stay right here." And God says, "Nope. says, "Nope. says, "Nope. Believe it or not, the place I'm sending Believe it or not, the place I'm sending Believe it or not, the place I'm sending you is better than this. We got to keep you is better than this. We got to keep you is better than this. We got to keep moving." moving." moving." We get to the book of Joshua. We're on We get to the book of Joshua. We're on We get to the book of Joshua. We're on the doorstep of the promised land and the doorstep of the promised land and the doorstep of the promised land and the report comes back. the report comes back. the report comes back. "Bad news, there's already people living "Bad news, there's already people living "Bad news, there's already people living in the promised land and they're huge. in the promised land and they're huge. in the promised land and they're huge. They're gigantic." They're gigantic." They're gigantic." And a voice in the crowd says, "Well, I And a voice in the crowd says, "Well, I And a voice in the crowd says, "Well, I don't want to deal with that. How about don't want to deal with that. How about don't want to deal with that. How about we just stay right here?" we just stay right here?" we just stay right here?" And God says, "No. That's not the plan I And God says, "No. That's not the plan I And God says, "No. That's not the plan I have for you. have for you. have for you. I have a place that we are going." I have a place that we are going." I have a place that we are going." And now think about the plan of the And now think about the plan of the And now think about the plan of the place that God is actually going to call place that God is actually going to call place that God is actually going to call his people to settle. This whole time his people to settle. This whole time his people to settle. This whole time he's been saying, "Don't stop. Don't he's been saying, "Don't stop. Don't he's been saying, "Don't stop. Don't settle. I'm going to send you to this settle. I'm going to send you to this settle. I'm going to send you to this place for you to settle." And the place place for you to settle." And the place place for you to settle." And the place that God's people are finally going to that God's people are finally going to that God's people are finally going to settle is the highway of the known world settle is the highway of the known world settle is the highway of the known world at that time. Everybody passes through at that time. Everybody passes through at that time. Everybody passes through that area.

that area. that area. God says, "My plan God says, "My plan God says, "My plan is revolving around movement because is revolving around movement because is revolving around movement because this message has got to be going and And this message has got to be going and And this message has got to be going and And got to be getting out there. got to be getting out there. got to be getting out there. So, God is building a plan based on So, God is building a plan based on So, God is building a plan based on movement. movement. movement. Now, to Matthew chapter 2. Now, to Matthew chapter 2. Now, to Matthew chapter 2. At the beginning of Matthew's gospel, At the beginning of Matthew's gospel, At the beginning of Matthew's gospel, Jesus comes onto the scene. Jesus comes onto the scene. Jesus comes onto the scene. The word has become flesh. God sent his The word has become flesh. God sent his The word has become flesh. God sent his son into the world, and he's born where, son into the world, and he's born where, son into the world, and he's born where, according to Luke? according to Luke? according to Luke? An inn. An inn. An inn. Not a place you stay for a long time. Not a place you stay for a long time. Not a place you stay for a long time. Not his comfortable home. Not his Not his comfortable home. Not his Not his comfortable home. Not his hometown. An inn, a temporary stay. You hometown. An inn, a temporary stay. You hometown. An inn, a temporary stay. You think God is telling us something? think God is telling us something? think God is telling us something? This story is about movement. This This story is about movement. This This story is about movement. This message is about movement. message is about movement. message is about movement. So, as we look at the book of Matthew, So, as we look at the book of Matthew, So, as we look at the book of Matthew, we find some fascinating bookends. we find some fascinating bookends. we find some fascinating bookends. There's a story that happens at the There's a story that happens at the There's a story that happens at the beginning of Matthew's gospel, and a beginning of Matthew's gospel, and a beginning of Matthew's gospel, and a story that happens at the end, and there story that happens at the end, and there story that happens at the end, and there are some really interesting things in are some really interesting things in are some really interesting things in common that I want to touch on today. common that I want to touch on today. common that I want to touch on today. At the beginning, we find the first At the beginning, we find the first At the beginning, we find the first people to enter the physical presence of people to enter the physical presence of people to enter the physical presence of Jesus in Matthew's gospel, in Matthew Jesus in Matthew's gospel, in Matthew Jesus in Matthew's gospel, in Matthew chapter 2.

chapter 2. chapter 2. And then in Matthew 28, we see the last And then in Matthew 28, we see the last And then in Matthew 28, we see the last people to be in the physical presence of people to be in the physical presence of people to be in the physical presence of Jesus before he ascends. Jesus before he ascends. Jesus before he ascends. And there are some striking similarities And there are some striking similarities And there are some striking similarities between what happens in these two between what happens in these two between what happens in these two stories. stories. stories. In Matthew chapter 2, we find the story In Matthew chapter 2, we find the story In Matthew chapter 2, we find the story of the Magi. of the Magi. of the Magi. Here we find wise men or Magi who are on Here we find wise men or Magi who are on Here we find wise men or Magi who are on a quest to find Jesus. a quest to find Jesus. a quest to find Jesus. And sometimes we do get really deep into And sometimes we do get really deep into And sometimes we do get really deep into who are the Magi, what does it mean that who are the Magi, what does it mean that who are the Magi, what does it mean that they're the first people to see Jesus in they're the first people to see Jesus in they're the first people to see Jesus in Matthew's gospel, what are these gifts Matthew's gospel, what are these gifts Matthew's gospel, what are these gifts they bring, and what do they mean? they bring, and what do they mean? they bring, and what do they mean? Those are great conversations, but I'm Those are great conversations, but I'm Those are great conversations, but I'm not interested in that today. not interested in that today. not interested in that today. I want us to look just bare-bones at I want us to look just bare-bones at I want us to look just bare-bones at what is happening in the story, and what what is happening in the story, and what what is happening in the story, and what do these people do? do these people do? do these people do? In verse 10, we find out that they have In verse 10, we find out that they have In verse 10, we find out that they have been following this star, this been following this star, this been following this star, this miraculous star in the sky that they miraculous star in the sky that they miraculous star in the sky that they think is leading them to another think is leading them to another think is leading them to another miracle. miracle. miracle. And they've been following it across the And they've been following it across the And they've been following it across the desert. And they have found the place desert. And they have found the place desert. And they have found the place where they think it ends. And in Matthew where they think it ends. And in Matthew where they think it ends. And in Matthew chapter 2, verse 10, we'll read 10 chapter 2, verse 10, we'll read 10 chapter 2, verse 10, we'll read 10 through 12, if you want to follow along through 12, if you want to follow along through 12, if you want to follow along with me.

with me. with me. When they saw the star, they were When they saw the star, they were When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. overjoyed. overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the On coming to the house, they saw the On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they child with his mother Mary, and they child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. bowed down and worshipped him. bowed down and worshipped him. They opened their treasures, and they They opened their treasures, and they They opened their treasures, and they presented him with gifts of gold, presented him with gifts of gold, presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been frankincense, and myrrh. And having been frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to warned in a dream not to go back to warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by Herod, they returned to their country by Herod, they returned to their country by another route. another route. another route. So, very broad strokes, So, very broad strokes, So, very broad strokes, these people have come, these people have come, these people have come, they found Jesus. They followed a they found Jesus. They followed a they found Jesus. They followed a miraculous sign in the sky to a miraculous sign in the sky to a miraculous sign in the sky to a miraculous event on Earth, and they miraculous event on Earth, and they miraculous event on Earth, and they believe that this baby is the one that believe that this baby is the one that believe that this baby is the one that has been prophesied about for hundreds has been prophesied about for hundreds has been prophesied about for hundreds of years. They say, "This is the one of years. They say, "This is the one of years. They say, "This is the one born king of the Jews." That's code for born king of the Jews." That's code for born king of the Jews." That's code for this is the Messiah. this is the Messiah. this is the Messiah. They have found him. They see this baby They have found him. They see this baby They have found him. They see this baby in a manger, and they recognize that in a manger, and they recognize that in a manger, and they recognize that this is the one, and these grown men bow this is the one, and these grown men bow this is the one, and these grown men bow down and worship this baby. They are so down and worship this baby. They are so down and worship this baby. They are so convinced that he is the one that they convinced that he is the one that they convinced that he is the one that they worship him. worship him. worship him. And then they do what?

And then they do what? And then they do what? They leave. They leave. They leave. Think about that for a second. Think about that for a second. Think about that for a second. When we think about that, isn't that a When we think about that, isn't that a When we think about that, isn't that a little weird? little weird? little weird? Put yourself in the shoes of the Magi. Put yourself in the shoes of the Magi. Put yourself in the shoes of the Magi. You've seen a miracle, star in the sky You've seen a miracle, star in the sky You've seen a miracle, star in the sky that you believe is leading you to a that you believe is leading you to a that you believe is leading you to a miracle here on Earth, and you are miracle here on Earth, and you are miracle here on Earth, and you are determined to follow it until its end. determined to follow it until its end. determined to follow it until its end. And you have journeyed across day and And you have journeyed across day and And you have journeyed across day and night to wherever the star is leading night to wherever the star is leading night to wherever the star is leading you, and it has come to rest above this you, and it has come to rest above this you, and it has come to rest above this little place, and you walk in and you little place, and you walk in and you little place, and you walk in and you say, "This is him. say, "This is him. say, "This is him. This is the Messiah. This is the one This is the Messiah. This is the one This is the Messiah. This is the one born king of the Jews. This is the one born king of the Jews. This is the one born king of the Jews. This is the one that the prophecies have told us about." that the prophecies have told us about." that the prophecies have told us about." And you don't want to stay for a little And you don't want to stay for a little And you don't want to stay for a little bit and see what happens? bit and see what happens? bit and see what happens? You don't want to see what this baby's You don't want to see what this baby's You don't want to see what this baby's going to be about? going to be about? going to be about? Obviously, something special is Obviously, something special is Obviously, something special is happening here, happening here, happening here, but they don't camp. but they don't camp. but they don't camp. They don't stay there. They don't stay there. They don't stay there. They leave. They leave. They leave. Now, let's get to the very last chapter Now, let's get to the very last chapter Now, let's get to the very last chapter of the book of Matthew, Matthew chapter of the book of Matthew, Matthew chapter of the book of Matthew, Matthew chapter 28. 28. 28. At this moment, Jesus has been At this moment, Jesus has been At this moment, Jesus has been crucified. His disciples have been crucified. His disciples have been crucified. His disciples have been living in the grief and the wonder living in the grief and the wonder living in the grief and the wonder about what's happening next.

about what's happening next. about what's happening next. And then all of the sudden, And then all of the sudden, And then all of the sudden, the tomb is empty. the tomb is empty. the tomb is empty. Jesus appears to the women and he says, Jesus appears to the women and he says, Jesus appears to the women and he says, "Go tell my brothers, the disciples, to "Go tell my brothers, the disciples, to "Go tell my brothers, the disciples, to meet me in Galilee and there they will meet me in Galilee and there they will meet me in Galilee and there they will see me." see me." see me." And his disciples do just that. And his disciples do just that. And his disciples do just that. And then in the last words recorded in And then in the last words recorded in And then in the last words recorded in Matthew's gospel, we read this beginning Matthew's gospel, we read this beginning Matthew's gospel, we read this beginning in verse 16 of chapter 28. in verse 16 of chapter 28. in verse 16 of chapter 28. Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee, Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee, Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told to the mountain where Jesus had told to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they them to go. When they saw him, they them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted. worshipped him, but some doubted. worshipped him, but some doubted. And then Jesus came to them and said, And then Jesus came to them and said, And then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth "All authority in heaven and on earth "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and has been given to me. Therefore, go and has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing make disciples of all nations, baptizing make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of them in the name of the Father and of them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have teaching them to obey everything I have teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you commanded you. And surely I am with you commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age." always to the very end of the age." always to the very end of the age." Okay. Okay. Okay. Now, first people to interact with Now, first people to interact with Now, first people to interact with Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, last people to interact with Jesus, last people to interact with Jesus, last people to interact with Jesus, they came, they came, they came, they saw Jesus, they worshipped him, and they saw Jesus, they worshipped him, and they saw Jesus, they worshipped him, and then Jesus tells them to leave.

then Jesus tells them to leave. then Jesus tells them to leave. Have you ever thought that that's Have you ever thought that that's Have you ever thought that that's interesting, that Jesus felt like he had interesting, that Jesus felt like he had interesting, that Jesus felt like he had to tell them to go down from the to tell them to go down from the to tell them to go down from the mountain? mountain? mountain? That Jesus sat there with them and then That Jesus sat there with them and then That Jesus sat there with them and then said, "Now I need you all to leave." said, "Now I need you all to leave." said, "Now I need you all to leave." It's almost as if Jesus knows. It's almost as if Jesus knows. It's almost as if Jesus knows. It's almost as if Jesus knows that the It's almost as if Jesus knows that the It's almost as if Jesus knows that the temptation for us will be to stay on top temptation for us will be to stay on top temptation for us will be to stay on top of the mountain. of the mountain. of the mountain. For us to hang out there a little bit, For us to hang out there a little bit, For us to hang out there a little bit, to soak in what has just happened, to to soak in what has just happened, to to soak in what has just happened, to look back down the mountain at everybody look back down the mountain at everybody look back down the mountain at everybody else and go, "You guys got to get up else and go, "You guys got to get up else and go, "You guys got to get up here and see this. Something crazy just here and see this. Something crazy just here and see this. Something crazy just happened. Come on up." happened. Come on up." happened. Come on up." That's not what Jesus tells them to do. That's not what Jesus tells them to do. That's not what Jesus tells them to do. He doesn't tell them to build a church He doesn't tell them to build a church He doesn't tell them to build a church on top of the mountain. on top of the mountain. on top of the mountain. He says, "Go down out of this place and He says, "Go down out of this place and He says, "Go down out of this place and go make disciples. go make disciples. go make disciples. This is like Peter at the This is like Peter at the This is like Peter at the Transfiguration. Peter says, "Oh, here's Transfiguration. Peter says, "Oh, here's Transfiguration. Peter says, "Oh, here's Jesus and Moses and Elisha. This is Jesus and Moses and Elisha. This is Jesus and Moses and Elisha. This is amazing. This is incredible. Let's build amazing. This is incredible. Let's build amazing. This is incredible. Let's build some shelters and let's just stay here." some shelters and let's just stay here." some shelters and let's just stay here." God says, "No. God says, "No. God says, "No. That's not what this is about. That's not what this is about. That's not what this is about. That's not what this is about. We're not That's not what this is about. We're not That's not what this is about. We're not supposed to hang out on the supposed to hang out on the supposed to hang out on the mountaintop." And I think that this is a mountaintop." And I think that this is a mountaintop." And I think that this is a temptation for us for two reasons.

temptation for us for two reasons. temptation for us for two reasons. First of all, First of all, First of all, we want to capture that moment a little we want to capture that moment a little we want to capture that moment a little bit longer. bit longer. bit longer. We want to sit in this moment of We want to sit in this moment of We want to sit in this moment of incredible stuff that just happened. We incredible stuff that just happened. We incredible stuff that just happened. We don't want it to end. don't want it to end. don't want it to end. And so, we want to stay right there for And so, we want to stay right there for And so, we want to stay right there for a little bit. a little bit. a little bit. The second reason I think this is a The second reason I think this is a The second reason I think this is a temptation for us is because it's easier temptation for us is because it's easier temptation for us is because it's easier and more comfortable to yell back down and more comfortable to yell back down and more comfortable to yell back down the mountain, "Come up here." the mountain, "Come up here." the mountain, "Come up here." than it is for us to go back down the than it is for us to go back down the than it is for us to go back down the mountain and tell everybody what mountain and tell everybody what mountain and tell everybody what happened. I've fallen into this temptation myself I've fallen into this temptation myself several times. several times. several times. It is easy to think things like, "If we It is easy to think things like, "If we It is easy to think things like, "If we just make this place big enough and cool just make this place big enough and cool just make this place big enough and cool enough and interesting enough, we'll enough and interesting enough, we'll enough and interesting enough, we'll just open the doors place and we don't just open the doors place and we don't just open the doors place and we don't really have to go anywhere." really have to go anywhere." really have to go anywhere." Now, this line might get me fired. Now, this line might get me fired. Now, this line might get me fired. Marty did hear it in the 9:30 and hasn't Marty did hear it in the 9:30 and hasn't Marty did hear it in the 9:30 and hasn't fired me yet, so I think I'm okay. fired me yet, so I think I'm okay. fired me yet, so I think I'm okay. But, TBD. And you all might throw some But, TBD. And you all might throw some But, TBD. And you all might throw some things at me, so let me scoot back just things at me, so let me scoot back just things at me, so let me scoot back just a sec or two. a sec or two. a sec or two. But, I think maybe over the years we've But, I think maybe over the years we've But, I think maybe over the years we've made a mistake by making these places made a mistake by making these places made a mistake by making these places that we sit too comfortable in here.

that we sit too comfortable in here. that we sit too comfortable in here. Let the Let the old Church of Christ guy Let the Let the old Church of Christ guy Let the Let the old Church of Christ guy tell you that maybe we need to bring tell you that maybe we need to bring tell you that maybe we need to bring back some wooden pews in these places. back some wooden pews in these places. back some wooden pews in these places. I'm not advocating for a seating change I'm not advocating for a seating change I'm not advocating for a seating change at Crossings Community Church, but hear at Crossings Community Church, but hear at Crossings Community Church, but hear me out. me out. me out. When I graduated college, I got my first When I graduated college, I got my first When I graduated college, I got my first big boy job at the Mayfair Church of big boy job at the Mayfair Church of big boy job at the Mayfair Church of Christ and I got my first big boy Christ and I got my first big boy Christ and I got my first big boy apartment all by myself apartment all by myself apartment all by myself and my grandfather gave me his old and my grandfather gave me his old and my grandfather gave me his old recliner recliner recliner as a housewarming present. Also, he as a housewarming present. Also, he as a housewarming present. Also, he really wanted an upgrade, so it was a really wanted an upgrade, so it was a really wanted an upgrade, so it was a good everybody won, right? So, he gave good everybody won, right? So, he gave good everybody won, right? So, he gave me his old recliner and it was perfect. me his old recliner and it was perfect. me his old recliner and it was perfect. It was worn in, it was big, it took up It was worn in, it was big, it took up It was worn in, it was big, it took up 2/3 of my living room in that little 2/3 of my living room in that little 2/3 of my living room in that little apartment, but I loved it. apartment, but I loved it. apartment, but I loved it. And I would come home from work and I And I would come home from work and I And I would come home from work and I would grab something to eat and I would would grab something to eat and I would would grab something to eat and I would plop down in that chair, hit that lever plop down in that chair, hit that lever plop down in that chair, hit that lever and kick my feet up. and kick my feet up. and kick my feet up. And let me tell you, within about 10 And let me tell you, within about 10 And let me tell you, within about 10 minutes, I was in a state of relaxation minutes, I was in a state of relaxation minutes, I was in a state of relaxation that you would not believe. that you would not believe. that you would not believe. It was amazing. So quickly every night It was amazing. So quickly every night It was amazing. So quickly every night it happened. That thing just lulled me it happened. That thing just lulled me it happened. That thing just lulled me into comfort. into comfort. into comfort. On my senior year of high school, On my senior year of high school, On my senior year of high school, I had two open periods at the end of the I had two open periods at the end of the I had two open periods at the end of the day. Uh it was my very last semester uh day. Uh it was my very last semester uh day. Uh it was my very last semester uh and I had accomplished what I needed to and I had accomplished what I needed to and I had accomplished what I needed to uh and so those two hours I had for uh and so those two hours I had for uh and so those two hours I had for free. The problem was that I still had free. The problem was that I still had free. The problem was that I still had like basketball and baseball and stuff like basketball and baseball and stuff like basketball and baseball and stuff after school, so I couldn't go home and after school, so I couldn't go home and after school, so I couldn't go home and then come back. My brother was still in then come back. My brother was still in then come back. My brother was still in school, so I had to take him home. So, I school, so I had to take him home. So, I school, so I had to take him home. So, I couldn't really do much. I didn't know couldn't really do much. I didn't know couldn't really do much. I didn't know what to do.

what to do. what to do. So, I thought to myself, all good So, I thought to myself, all good So, I thought to myself, all good teenagers are always looking for a nap. teenagers are always looking for a nap. teenagers are always looking for a nap. So, I said, "I'll nap for these two So, I said, "I'll nap for these two So, I said, "I'll nap for these two class periods. I'll go to the gym. I'll class periods. I'll go to the gym. I'll class periods. I'll go to the gym. I'll go to the locker room. I'll go ahead and go to the locker room. I'll go ahead and go to the locker room. I'll go ahead and get changed for basketball and then I'll get changed for basketball and then I'll get changed for basketball and then I'll like I'll sleep on the bench. And I'll like I'll sleep on the bench. And I'll like I'll sleep on the bench. And I'll be I'll set my little alarm, but I'll be be I'll set my little alarm, but I'll be be I'll set my little alarm, but I'll be ready to go." So, I walked into the ready to go." So, I walked into the ready to go." So, I walked into the locker room. We had one of those wooden locker room. We had one of those wooden locker room. We had one of those wooden benches. It's like, you know, 8 or 10 ft benches. It's like, you know, 8 or 10 ft benches. It's like, you know, 8 or 10 ft long. It's bolted to the floor, so I long. It's bolted to the floor, so I long. It's bolted to the floor, so I couldn't tip it over, right? And I couldn't tip it over, right? And I couldn't tip it over, right? And I grabbed a towel out of the basket and I grabbed a towel out of the basket and I grabbed a towel out of the basket and I rolled it up for a pillow and I laid out rolled it up for a pillow and I laid out rolled it up for a pillow and I laid out there on that bench. there on that bench. there on that bench. And for the life of me, I could not go And for the life of me, I could not go And for the life of me, I could not go to sleep. That was the most to sleep. That was the most to sleep. That was the most uncomfortable thing I had ever tried in uncomfortable thing I had ever tried in uncomfortable thing I had ever tried in my life. I tried all variations of my life. I tried all variations of my life. I tried all variations of different towels and I could not make different towels and I could not make different towels and I could not make myself comfortable enough to go to myself comfortable enough to go to myself comfortable enough to go to sleep. sleep. sleep. Because those two modes of sitting Because those two modes of sitting Because those two modes of sitting are for two very different purposes. are for two very different purposes. are for two very different purposes. The easy chair is made for comfort. The easy chair is made for comfort. The easy chair is made for comfort. We're supposed to sit down in it and We're supposed to sit down in it and We're supposed to sit down in it and relax and be there a while. relax and be there a while. relax and be there a while. The bench is for something else. The bench is for something else. The bench is for something else. Because usually we come in a half time Because usually we come in a half time Because usually we come in a half time of doing something of doing something of doing something and we receive some instruction, we You and we receive some instruction, we You and we receive some instruction, we You get a little motivation, and then within get a little motivation, and then within get a little motivation, and then within a few minutes, we're back out doing what a few minutes, we're back out doing what a few minutes, we're back out doing what we just said we were going to do we just said we were going to do we just said we were going to do together.

together. together. It's not meant to sit around for a while It's not meant to sit around for a while It's not meant to sit around for a while and soak in stuff. and soak in stuff. and soak in stuff. It's a brief stop to prepare to move It's a brief stop to prepare to move It's a brief stop to prepare to move forward. forward. forward. We've heard this command from Jesus, "Go We've heard this command from Jesus, "Go We've heard this command from Jesus, "Go into all the world and make disciples." into all the world and make disciples." into all the world and make disciples." And I said earlier that I think maybe And I said earlier that I think maybe And I said earlier that I think maybe we've been applying this message we've been applying this message we've been applying this message incorrectly, and here's what I mean by incorrectly, and here's what I mean by incorrectly, and here's what I mean by that. that. that. The Great Commission has inspired all The Great Commission has inspired all The Great Commission has inspired all kinds of really impressive foreign kinds of really impressive foreign kinds of really impressive foreign mission efforts. mission efforts. mission efforts. And I love foreign missions. I've been And I love foreign missions. I've been And I love foreign missions. I've been on umpteen different mission trips. I'm on umpteen different mission trips. I'm on umpteen different mission trips. I'm going on another one at the end of July. going on another one at the end of July. going on another one at the end of July. We're going back to Casa. I love it. We're going back to Casa. I love it. We're going back to Casa. I love it. They are transformational. They do great They are transformational. They do great They are transformational. They do great things. things. things. But it can become really easy to view a But it can become really easy to view a But it can become really easy to view a once-a-year mission trip or the funding once-a-year mission trip or the funding once-a-year mission trip or the funding of an overseas mission effort as of an overseas mission effort as of an overseas mission effort as fulfillment of the Great Commission. fulfillment of the Great Commission. fulfillment of the Great Commission. That because I have been to Mexico or That because I have been to Mexico or That because I have been to Mexico or because we funded the mission in India, because we funded the mission in India, because we funded the mission in India, I can check that off my list, and we are I can check that off my list, and we are I can check that off my list, and we are as a church making disciples globally, as a church making disciples globally, as a church making disciples globally, and so I can be relieved of that and so I can be relieved of that and so I can be relieved of that responsibility. That is not what Jesus responsibility. That is not what Jesus responsibility. That is not what Jesus is saying.

is saying. is saying. That is not what Jesus is talking about That is not what Jesus is talking about That is not what Jesus is talking about in in the Great Commission. Jesus is in in the Great Commission. Jesus is in in the Great Commission. Jesus is talking about a way of living, a way of talking about a way of living, a way of talking about a way of living, a way of being in the world. Many translators, in being in the world. Many translators, in being in the world. Many translators, in an attempt to convey this meaning, an attempt to convey this meaning, an attempt to convey this meaning, have looked at the way the the Greek have looked at the way the the Greek have looked at the way the the Greek tense is used in Matthew 28 and said tense is used in Matthew 28 and said tense is used in Matthew 28 and said that actually some of the translations that actually some of the translations that actually some of the translations could go like, "Having gone, could go like, "Having gone, could go like, "Having gone, go make disciples." Jesus assumes go make disciples." Jesus assumes go make disciples." Jesus assumes they're going to leave. "Having gone, they're going to leave. "Having gone, they're going to leave. "Having gone, make disciples of all nations." Or the make disciples of all nations." Or the make disciples of all nations." Or the one I like the best, one I like the best, one I like the best, "As you go, "As you go, "As you go, make disciples of all nations. make disciples of all nations. make disciples of all nations. As you go every single day in your life As you go every single day in your life As you go every single day in your life following the way of Jesus, be about following the way of Jesus, be about following the way of Jesus, be about making disciples. Doesn't matter where making disciples. Doesn't matter where making disciples. Doesn't matter where they're from. they're from. they're from. Be about making disciples. Be about making disciples. Be about making disciples. Not a thing, not a movement, not a name Not a thing, not a movement, not a name Not a thing, not a movement, not a name that we put on ourselves, not a building that we put on ourselves, not a building that we put on ourselves, not a building that we go to, but a way of life. A way that we go to, but a way of life. A way that we go to, but a way of life. A way of following Jesus. of following Jesus. of following Jesus. As you live and breathe in this world, As you live and breathe in this world, As you live and breathe in this world, be about making disciples.

be about making disciples. be about making disciples. Go in the way of Jesus. Go in the way of Jesus. Go in the way of Jesus. Flour by itself does not do much. Flour by itself does not do much. Flour by itself does not do much. But it sure makes a lot of really great But it sure makes a lot of really great But it sure makes a lot of really great things when you use it right. things when you use it right. things when you use it right. Same with pepper, Vegemite. You don't Same with pepper, Vegemite. You don't Same with pepper, Vegemite. You don't just pull them down and chow down. just pull them down and chow down. just pull them down and chow down. You put them out there with stuff. You put them out there with stuff. You put them out there with stuff. And it becomes even better. And it becomes even better. And it becomes even better. When used in conjunction with other When used in conjunction with other When used in conjunction with other things, they're fantastic. And in the things, they're fantastic. And in the things, they're fantastic. And in the same measure, Christians, when kept by same measure, Christians, when kept by same measure, Christians, when kept by themselves inside the walls of these themselves inside the walls of these themselves inside the walls of these buildings, do not and will not buildings, do not and will not buildings, do not and will not accomplish much. accomplish much. accomplish much. If all we ever do as Christians is come If all we ever do as Christians is come If all we ever do as Christians is come to these places and worship, it doesn't to these places and worship, it doesn't to these places and worship, it doesn't do a lot. do a lot. do a lot. We got to get it out of this place. We got to get it out of this place. We got to get it out of this place. We got to get what happens in here We got to get what happens in here We got to get what happens in here happening out there. happening out there. happening out there. We don't just come and sit and observe. We don't just come and sit and observe. We don't just come and sit and observe. We prepare. We prepare. We prepare. We have some incredible spaces at We have some incredible spaces at We have some incredible spaces at Crossings. Crossings. Crossings. We have some amazing buildings. We have some amazing buildings. We have some amazing buildings. Great gospel-centered things happen in Great gospel-centered things happen in Great gospel-centered things happen in these places. People's lives are these places. People's lives are these places. People's lives are changed. Baptism Sunday last month was changed. Baptism Sunday last month was changed. Baptism Sunday last month was incredible.

incredible. incredible. Those types of things are happening in Those types of things are happening in Those types of things are happening in this place. this place. this place. And the temptation for us is to come in And the temptation for us is to come in And the temptation for us is to come in here here here and to sit down in these comfy chairs and to sit down in these comfy chairs and to sit down in these comfy chairs and to observe it, and to observe it, and to observe it, to soak it in, to soak it in, to soak it in, and to call back out the door, "You guys and to call back out the door, "You guys and to call back out the door, "You guys got to get in here and see this. got to get in here and see this. got to get in here and see this. There's some cool stuff happening in There's some cool stuff happening in There's some cool stuff happening in here. You guys got to come join us." here. You guys got to come join us." here. You guys got to come join us." That's not the Great Commission. That's not the Great Commission. That's not the Great Commission. Jesus says we got to go. Jesus says we got to go. Jesus says we got to go. We have to gather in this place briefly We have to gather in this place briefly We have to gather in this place briefly to prepare to leave. to prepare to leave. to prepare to leave. I've fallen into this, too. Sometimes I've fallen into this, too. Sometimes I've fallen into this, too. Sometimes this is a place where after a long week this is a place where after a long week this is a place where after a long week I get to Sunday morning and I go, "Ooh, I get to Sunday morning and I go, "Ooh, I get to Sunday morning and I go, "Ooh, I'm just ready to worship." And I come I'm just ready to worship." And I come I'm just ready to worship." And I come in and collapse into these comfy chairs in and collapse into these comfy chairs in and collapse into these comfy chairs that we now have and I worship and I that we now have and I worship and I that we now have and I worship and I enjoy it. enjoy it. enjoy it. This is not a place of relaxation. This is not a place of relaxation. This is not a place of relaxation. This is a place of preparation. This is a place of preparation. This is a place of preparation. This is a place to be filled and This is a place to be filled and This is a place to be filled and encouraged and challenged to then take encouraged and challenged to then take encouraged and challenged to then take it outside and go live it in the world. it outside and go live it in the world. it outside and go live it in the world. Now, there are seasons Now, there are seasons Now, there are seasons in which church gatherings are for in which church gatherings are for in which church gatherings are for healing. I understand that. I've been healing. I understand that. I've been healing. I understand that. I've been there. There are moments when what I there. There are moments when what I there. There are moments when what I need to do and what God needs me to do need to do and what God needs me to do need to do and what God needs me to do is just come in here and shut up and sit is just come in here and shut up and sit is just come in here and shut up and sit and listen and listen and listen and be healed by the fullness of Jesus.

and be healed by the fullness of Jesus. and be healed by the fullness of Jesus. But those seasons do not last forever. But those seasons do not last forever. But those seasons do not last forever. And at some point God is going to ask And at some point God is going to ask And at some point God is going to ask each and every one of us to now go. each and every one of us to now go. each and every one of us to now go. You've been here. You've seen it. You've You've been here. You've seen it. You've You've been here. You've seen it. You've filled up. You've healed. Now, we got to filled up. You've healed. Now, we got to filled up. You've healed. Now, we got to go out there so that other people can go out there so that other people can go out there so that other people can experience that same thing. experience that same thing. experience that same thing. Being a Christian does not just mean Being a Christian does not just mean Being a Christian does not just mean going to a building on Sunday. It's not going to a building on Sunday. It's not going to a building on Sunday. It's not just a name we add to ourselves once a just a name we add to ourselves once a just a name we add to ourselves once a week. week. week. If you call yourself a Christian, if you If you call yourself a Christian, if you If you call yourself a Christian, if you have decided to follow Jesus, you have have decided to follow Jesus, you have have decided to follow Jesus, you have experienced the greatest gift that experienced the greatest gift that experienced the greatest gift that anyone will ever receive on this earth. anyone will ever receive on this earth. anyone will ever receive on this earth. You found the love and grace and mercy You found the love and grace and mercy You found the love and grace and mercy of God of God of God given to us given to us given to us through Jesus. through Jesus. through Jesus. In fact, that gift is so good and so In fact, that gift is so good and so In fact, that gift is so good and so incredible that I think I want to stop incredible that I think I want to stop incredible that I think I want to stop my sermon right now and I want us to my sermon right now and I want us to my sermon right now and I want us to celebrate that together by taking of the celebrate that together by taking of the celebrate that together by taking of the Lord's Supper. Lord's Supper. Lord's Supper. So, you have the bread and the cup with So, you have the bread and the cup with So, you have the bread and the cup with you hopefully. If you did not receive you hopefully. If you did not receive you hopefully. If you did not receive them, we have some people available. them, we have some people available. them, we have some people available. Just wave a hand or start to head toward Just wave a hand or start to head toward Just wave a hand or start to head toward the back and they'll make sure that you the back and they'll make sure that you the back and they'll make sure that you receive them so that you may participate receive them so that you may participate receive them so that you may participate with us.

In Romans chapter 3, Paul writes this. In Romans chapter 3, Paul writes this. But now, apart from the law, the But now, apart from the law, the But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been made righteousness of God has been made righteousness of God has been made known. known. known. This righteousness is given through This righteousness is given through This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who faith in Jesus Christ to all who faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. believe. believe. There is no difference between Jew and There is no difference between Jew and There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall Gentile, for all have sinned and fall Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. short of the glory of God. short of the glory of God. I know a lot of people who can quote I know a lot of people who can quote I know a lot of people who can quote that one. that one. that one. But almost nobody quotes the following But almost nobody quotes the following But almost nobody quotes the following part. There's not a period at the end of part. There's not a period at the end of part. There's not a period at the end of that, there's a comma. And it says, "For that, there's a comma. And it says, "For that, there's a comma. And it says, "For all have sinned and fallen short of the all have sinned and fallen short of the all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, {comma} and all are glory of God, {comma} and all are glory of God, {comma} and all are justified freely by his grace through justified freely by his grace through justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Jesus the redemption that came by Jesus the redemption that came by Jesus Christ." Christ." Christ." God presented Christ as a sacrifice of God presented Christ as a sacrifice of God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement through the shedding of his atonement through the shedding of his atonement through the shedding of his blood to be received by faith. blood to be received by faith. blood to be received by faith. What an incredible gift is the grace of What an incredible gift is the grace of What an incredible gift is the grace of God that is found through Jesus. God that is found through Jesus. God that is found through Jesus. What a gift to live in light of that What a gift to live in light of that What a gift to live in light of that truth every single day, to walk around truth every single day, to walk around truth every single day, to walk around in the knowledge that the God of the in the knowledge that the God of the in the knowledge that the God of the universe loves us and forgives us.

universe loves us and forgives us. universe loves us and forgives us. To live in that mercy and grace through To live in that mercy and grace through To live in that mercy and grace through the body and blood of Jesus. the body and blood of Jesus. the body and blood of Jesus. And we hold in our hands this morning And we hold in our hands this morning And we hold in our hands this morning this bread and this cup, which represent this bread and this cup, which represent this bread and this cup, which represent his body and his blood that were given his body and his blood that were given his body and his blood that were given for us. for us. for us. As we gather around this table this As we gather around this table this As we gather around this table this morning with our brothers and sisters, morning with our brothers and sisters, morning with our brothers and sisters, would we thank God for this feast? would we thank God for this feast? would we thank God for this feast? For the body and blood of Christ and for For the body and blood of Christ and for For the body and blood of Christ and for the freedom that we have found. Would the freedom that we have found. Would the freedom that we have found. Would you pray together with me and then we'll you pray together with me and then we'll you pray together with me and then we'll take of the elements? take of the elements? take of the elements? Lord God, you are too good to us. Lord God, you are too good to us. Lord God, you are too good to us. You are more loving than we comprehend. You are more loving than we comprehend. You are more loving than we comprehend. You are more graceful than we You are more graceful than we You are more graceful than we understand. And you have given of us understand. And you have given of us understand. And you have given of us more than we ever could deserve. We more than we ever could deserve. We more than we ever could deserve. We could never earn it. We could never ever could never earn it. We could never ever could never earn it. We could never ever come close to earning it. But God, you come close to earning it. But God, you come close to earning it. But God, you have given us love and mercy and have given us love and mercy and have given us love and mercy and forgiveness because of your great love. forgiveness because of your great love. forgiveness because of your great love. And Father, as we gather around this And Father, as we gather around this And Father, as we gather around this table today and we remember Jesus and we table today and we remember Jesus and we table today and we remember Jesus and we remember the sacrifice and we remember remember the sacrifice and we remember remember the sacrifice and we remember the resurrection, would you fill us with the resurrection, would you fill us with the resurrection, would you fill us with your spirit today as we take these your spirit today as we take these your spirit today as we take these elements and we thank you, God, for love elements and we thank you, God, for love elements and we thank you, God, for love and grace and mercy that we have found and grace and mercy that we have found and grace and mercy that we have found in Jesus. In his name we pray. Amen. We in Jesus. In his name we pray. Amen. We in Jesus. In his name we pray. Amen. We take of the bread together.

with the taste of the body with the taste of the body and the blood still in our mouths, with and the blood still in our mouths, with and the blood still in our mouths, with the bread and the cup, the bread and the cup, the bread and the cup, the question that I want to ask is what the question that I want to ask is what the question that I want to ask is what now? now? now? Where do we go from here? Where do we go from here? Where do we go from here? Where do we go from this place? Where do we go from this place? Where do we go from this place? Because we Because we Because we have encountered Jesus. have encountered Jesus. have encountered Jesus. We have received a gift that is too We have received a gift that is too We have received a gift that is too great to hold on to ourselves. We have great to hold on to ourselves. We have great to hold on to ourselves. We have heard of news that is too good to be heard of news that is too good to be heard of news that is too good to be contained within these walls. We have contained within these walls. We have contained within these walls. We have got to get this thing out of here and got to get this thing out of here and got to get this thing out of here and into the world. into the world. into the world. And so may we continue the formula that And so may we continue the formula that And so may we continue the formula that we found in the book of Matthew. we found in the book of Matthew. we found in the book of Matthew. That we have come. That we have come. That we have come. We have encountered Jesus. We have encountered Jesus. We have encountered Jesus. We have worshipped him. But would we not We have worshipped him. But would we not We have worshipped him. But would we not leave him in this place? leave him in this place? leave him in this place? Would the love and mercy of Jesus Would the love and mercy of Jesus Would the love and mercy of Jesus transform us? Would he give us transform us? Would he give us transform us? Would he give us transformed lives that we then take out transformed lives that we then take out transformed lives that we then take out into the world? Would we take that into the world? Would we take that into the world? Would we take that transformation into our relationships? transformation into our relationships? transformation into our relationships? Would we take that transformation into Would we take that transformation into Would we take that transformation into our friendships, into our hardships, our friendships, into our hardships, our friendships, into our hardships, into our jobs every single day? We need into our jobs every single day? We need into our jobs every single day? We need accountants who are transformed by the accountants who are transformed by the accountants who are transformed by the love of Jesus. We need baristas who are love of Jesus. We need baristas who are love of Jesus. We need baristas who are transformed by the love of Jesus. We transformed by the love of Jesus. We transformed by the love of Jesus. We need nurses who are transformed by the need nurses who are transformed by the need nurses who are transformed by the love of Jesus. I have been to Walmart love of Jesus. I have been to Walmart love of Jesus. I have been to Walmart during stocking period and I can tell during stocking period and I can tell during stocking period and I can tell you we need grocery stockers who are you we need grocery stockers who are you we need grocery stockers who are transformed by the love of Jesus.

transformed by the love of Jesus. transformed by the love of Jesus. We need what happens in here to go out We need what happens in here to go out We need what happens in here to go out there. there. there. And so we've come, we've gathered, we And so we've come, we've gathered, we And so we've come, we've gathered, we have worshipped. And now it's time for have worshipped. And now it's time for have worshipped. And now it's time for us us us to go. to go. to go. Would we Would we Would we live the Great Commission? live the Great Commission? live the Great Commission? Would we live the way of following Would we live the way of following Would we live the way of following Jesus? Would following Jesus not be an Jesus? Would following Jesus not be an Jesus? Would following Jesus not be an object for us, or a name that we just to object for us, or a name that we just to object for us, or a name that we just to apply to ourselves on Sundays, but would apply to ourselves on Sundays, but would apply to ourselves on Sundays, but would following Jesus become a way of life? following Jesus become a way of life? following Jesus become a way of life? Would we take it from in here Would we take it from in here Would we take it from in here and send it out there? and send it out there? and send it out there? Now, I'm going to ask you to do Now, I'm going to ask you to do Now, I'm going to ask you to do something a little different as we close something a little different as we close something a little different as we close today. Will you stand with me if you're today. Will you stand with me if you're today. Will you stand with me if you're able? able? able? Because we have talked a lot today about Because we have talked a lot today about Because we have talked a lot today about going, going, going, about coming and worshiping Jesus and about coming and worshiping Jesus and about coming and worshiping Jesus and leaving. So, as we conclude with the leaving. So, as we conclude with the leaving. So, as we conclude with the last prayer, I want us to be physically last prayer, I want us to be physically last prayer, I want us to be physically ready to leave this place. ready to leave this place. ready to leave this place. And so, I want to pray for God to do And so, I want to pray for God to do And so, I want to pray for God to do something in us as we leave, and then something in us as we leave, and then something in us as we leave, and then we'll be done. we'll be done. we'll be done. Lord God, as we stand Lord God, as we stand Lord God, as we stand at the end of this day, the end of this at the end of this day, the end of this at the end of this day, the end of this worship time together, worship time together, worship time together, God, I pray that you would ready us.

God, I pray that you would ready us. God, I pray that you would ready us. That you would ready our feet. That you would ready our feet. That you would ready our feet. That you would ready our hands. Would That you would ready our hands. Would That you would ready our hands. Would you ready our hearts you ready our hearts you ready our hearts to leave this place and go into the to leave this place and go into the to leave this place and go into the world world world and to live the way of Jesus. and to live the way of Jesus. and to live the way of Jesus. We sang earlier today, "I'm sorry, Lord, We sang earlier today, "I'm sorry, Lord, We sang earlier today, "I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing that I have made it." for the thing that I have made it." for the thing that I have made it." And sometimes we have made following you And sometimes we have made following you And sometimes we have made following you a thing, even just a worship service on a thing, even just a worship service on a thing, even just a worship service on Sundays. So, Father, I pray for us. I Sundays. So, Father, I pray for us. I Sundays. So, Father, I pray for us. I pray for forgiveness for the thing that pray for forgiveness for the thing that pray for forgiveness for the thing that we've made it. And would you convict in we've made it. And would you convict in we've made it. And would you convict in us the idea that we are called to go and us the idea that we are called to go and us the idea that we are called to go and do out in the world, because following do out in the world, because following do out in the world, because following you is better you is better you is better when it's out there. when it's out there. when it's out there. That is a message that is too great. The That is a message that is too great. The That is a message that is too great. The message of love and grace and message of love and grace and message of love and grace and forgiveness is too great to be contained forgiveness is too great to be contained forgiveness is too great to be contained within these walls. It's too important within these walls. It's too important within these walls. It's too important to keep to ourselves. Other people need to keep to ourselves. Other people need to keep to ourselves. Other people need to know that they too can find it. to know that they too can find it. to know that they too can find it. So, would you reveal to us who we can So, would you reveal to us who we can So, would you reveal to us who we can share that with? Would you send us out share that with? Would you send us out share that with? Would you send us out of these doors to live the Great of these doors to live the Great of these doors to live the Great Commission and walk in the way? In Commission and walk in the way? In Commission and walk in the way? In Jesus' holy name we pray. Jesus' holy name we pray. Jesus' holy name we pray. Amen.

>> Look at the flowers >> Look at the flowers in all of their beauty. I don't have to wonder. I don't have to wonder. You know what you're doing. So, why would I worry at all? So, why would I worry at all? Cuz you're faithful to supply everything I need. everything I need. Everything I need. We believe that my Everything I need. We believe that my Everything I need. We believe that my father has father has father has My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. Every single time Every single time Every single time the Lord will provide. the Lord will provide. the Lord will provide. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. To look at the sparrow To look at the sparrow lacking for nothing.

and what and what it will bring. If I have you, I have enough. If I have you, I have enough. Cuz your Cuz your Cuz your love will satisfy everything everything everything I need. everything I need. everything I need. Everything I need. Everything I need. Everything I need. My father has My father has My father has My father has My father has My father has it every single time. it every single time. it every single time. The Lord will The Lord will The Lord will provide. provide. provide. My My My father has it. father has it. father has it. My My My father has father has father has it. Seek first the kingdom Seek first the kingdom and its treasures. Everything else and its treasures. Everything else and its treasures. Everything else will be will be will be added. added. added. All that I'm needing.

All that I'm needing. All that I'm needing. I know the Lord will provide. I know the Lord will provide. I know the Lord will provide. >> We sing this with great confidence >> We sing this with great confidence >> We sing this with great confidence tonight. tonight. tonight. >> And my God's not >> And my God's not >> And my God's not empty empty empty handed. He gives us blessings handed. He gives us blessings handed. He gives us blessings upon. Isn't that right? upon. Isn't that right? upon. Isn't that right? Now, I'm still believing. And I know the And I know the Lord will provide. Lord will provide. Lord will provide. >> Sing it again. Seek first. >> Sing it again. Seek first. >> Sing it again. Seek first. >> Seek first the kingdom >> Seek first the kingdom >> Seek first the kingdom and its treasures. Everything else and its treasures. Everything else and its treasures. Everything else will will will be added. be added. be added. All that I'm needing. I know the I know the Lord will provide. And I know my God's not And I know my God's not empty empty empty handed cuz he gives us blessings handed cuz he gives us blessings handed cuz he gives us blessings upon blessings. Now, I'm still upon blessings. Now, I'm still upon blessings. Now, I'm still believing.

believing. believing. I know the I know the I know the Lord will provide. Everything I need. Everything I need. Everything I need. Everything I need. Everything I need. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. My My My father has father has father has Every single Every single Every single time Everything we need. Everything we need. Everything I need. My father has it. My father has it. My My My father has it. father has it. father has it. Every single time Every single time Every single time the Lord will the Lord will the Lord will provide. provide. provide. My father has it. Everything I need.

Everything I need. Everything I need. Everything I need. Everything I need. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. Every single time Every single time Every single time the Lord will provide. the Lord will provide. the Lord will provide. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. My father has it. You're a good You're a good good father. good father. good father. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are It's who you are It's who you are and I'm and I'm and I'm loved by you. loved by you. loved by you. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I It's who I It's who I You are a You are a You are a good good, good father.

good good, good father. good good, good father. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are It's who you are It's who you are and I'm and I'm and I'm loved by you. loved by you. loved by you. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways You are perfect in all of your ways You are perfect in all of your ways to us. One more time, tell them who he is. us. One more time, tell them who he is. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. We're grateful tonight. You're perfect We're grateful tonight. You're perfect We're grateful tonight. You're perfect in all of your ways. in all of your ways. in all of your ways. Yes, you are perfect in all Yes, you are perfect in all Yes, you are perfect in all of your ways of your ways of your ways to us.

Cuz he goes by the name of Cuz he goes by the name of Jehovah. She goes by the name of She goes by the name of Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah, we sing call the name. Jehovah, we sing call the name. Jehovah, we sing call the name. So, call the name. So, call the name. So, call the name. Yes, call the name. Yes, call the name. Yes, call the name. We call the name, We call the name, We call the name, Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah. Yes, all our praise. Yes, all our praise. Yes, all our praise. Yes, all our praise. Yes, all our praise. Yes, all our praise. Yes, all our praise Yes, all our praise Yes, all our praise belongs to him. belongs to him. belongs to him. Yes, yes. Cuz there's no other Cuz there's no other God like God like God like Jehovah.

Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah, Cuz there's no other God like Cuz there's no other God like Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah, Jehovah, Jehovah, call his name. call his name. call his name. So, call the name. >> Call the name. >> Call the name. Call the name. Call the name. Call the name. Jehovah. All our praise All our praise belongs to you. All our praise All our praise >> Again, we sing call the name. >> Again, we sing call the name. >> Again, we sing call the name. So, call the name. So, call the name. So, call the name. >> Call the name. Call the name. Call the name. Jehovah. >> Yes, Cuz our praise. yes >> Yes, Cuz our praise. yes all our praise, yes all our praise Jehovah Shalom be your peace. Again we Jehovah Shalom be your peace. Again we sing today.

sing today. sing today. Jehovah Nissi fights your battles. Jehovah Jireh Jehovah Jireh meets your needs. Jehovah Shalom be your peace. Again Jehovah Shalom be your peace. Again we sing. we sing. we sing. Jehovah Nissi fights your battles. Jehovah Jireh meets your needs. Let him Jehovah Jireh meets your needs. Let him heal your body. heal your body. heal your body. Jehovah Rapha Jehovah Rapha Jehovah Rapha heals your body. heals your body. heals your body. Let him be Let him be Let him be your peace your peace your peace today. Jehovah Nissi Jehovah Nissi Let him meet your needs cuz he's Let him meet your needs cuz he's Let him meet your needs cuz he's faithful. He will provide. This we sing This we sing today. So call the name.

So call the name. Call the name. All our praise All our praise All our praise All our praise All our praise belongs to him. belongs to him. belongs to him. So call the name. So call the name. So call the name. Yes, call the name. >> Faithful >> Faithful you are.

Faithful Faithful forever forever forever you will be. you will be. you will be. Faithful Faithful Faithful you are. It's all your promises. It's all your promises. Yes, and amen. Yes, and amen. Yes, and amen. Sing faithful. Faithful Sing faithful. Faithful Sing faithful. Faithful you are. And faithful And faithful forever forever forever you will be. you will be. you will be. Faithful Faithful Faithful you are. It's all your promises. It's all your promises. Yes, and amen. It's all your promises. It's all your promises. Yes, and amen. Yes, and amen. Yes, and amen. Sing I will rest in your promises. in your promises. It's my confidence in your faithfulness.

in your faithfulness. I will rest. I I will rest. I I will rest. I I rest in your promises in your promises is my confidence in your promises in your promises my confidence is your faithfulness. is your faithfulness. See, I will rest in your promises in your promises my confidence. my confidence. my confidence. Oh, Oh, Oh, you are faithful. forever forever you will be. you will be. you will be. Sing faithful Sing faithful Sing faithful you are.

Sing all your promises are yes and amen. Sing all your promises are yes and amen. All your promises All your promises All your promises All your All your All your promises promises promises are yes and amen. There is another in the fire There is another in the fire standing next to me. standing next to me. standing next to me. Maybe another in the water Maybe another in the water Maybe another in the water is holding back the sea. And should I is holding back the sea. And should I is holding back the sea. And should I ever ever ever need reminding need reminding need reminding how good you've been to me, I count the how good you've been to me, I count the how good you've been to me, I count the joy come every battle cuz I know that's joy come every battle cuz I know that's joy come every battle cuz I know that's where you'll be. where you'll be. where you'll be. There is another in the fire. There is another in the fire. There is another in the fire. Oh. There is another in the fire. There is another in the fire. Oh. There there another There there another in the fire. in the fire. in the fire. Oh, there is another in your fire.

there is another in your fire. Oh, Oh, Oh, I can see and I can see the I can see and I can see the I can see and I can see the light light light in the darkness in the darkness in the darkness as the darkness bows to him. as the darkness bows to him. as the darkness bows to him. I can hear the roar I can hear the roar I can hear the roar in the heavens in the heavens in the heavens as the space between lessens. as the space between lessens. as the space between lessens. I can feel the ground I can feel the ground I can feel the ground shake beneath us shake beneath us shake beneath us as the prison walls cave as the prison walls cave as the prison walls cave in. Nothing stands between in. Nothing stands between in. Nothing stands between us. Nothing stands between us. And all praise will rise to Christ And all praise will rise to Christ our King. Sing your name, your name. our King. Sing your name, your name. our King. Sing your name, your name. Cuz your name is victory. Cuz your name is victory. Cuz your name is victory. All praise, All praise, All praise, all praise all praise all praise will rise will rise will rise to Christ our King.

And by your spirit I will rise from the And by your spirit I will rise from the ashes of defeat. ashes of defeat. ashes of defeat. The resurrected The resurrected The resurrected King is resurrecting King is resurrecting King is resurrecting me. me. me. In your name I come alive to declare In your name I come alive to declare In your name I come alive to declare your victory. your victory. your victory. The resurrected The resurrected The resurrected King King King is resurrecting me. By your spirit I will rise from the me. By your spirit I will rise from the ashes of defeat. Cuz the Cuz the resurrected king resurrected king resurrected king is resurrecting is resurrecting is resurrecting me. In your name I come alive me. In your name I come alive me. In your name I come alive to declare your to declare your to declare your victory. victory. victory. The resurrected The resurrected The resurrected king king king is resurrecting is resurrecting is resurrecting me. Sing by your spirit I will rise me. Sing by your spirit I will rise me. Sing by your spirit I will rise from the ashes of defeat. from the ashes of defeat. from the ashes of defeat. The resurrected The resurrected The resurrected king king king is resurrecting is resurrecting is resurrecting me.

me. me. In your name I come alive In your name I come alive In your name I come alive to declare your victory. to declare your victory. to declare your victory. The resurrected The resurrected The resurrected king king king is resurrecting is resurrecting is resurrecting me. Sing oh Sing oh praise the praise the praise the name of the name of the name of the Lord Lord Lord our God. our God. our God. Yes, oh praise his name forevermore. For endless For endless days we will sing days we will sing days we will sing your praise. your praise. your praise. Yes, oh Lord. Yes, oh Lord. Yes, oh Lord. Yes, oh Lord Yes, oh Lord Yes, oh Lord our God. Oh praise the name. our God. Oh praise the name. our God. Oh praise the name. Oh Oh Oh praise the praise the praise the name of the Lord our God.

For For endless days endless days endless days we will sing your praise. Yes, oh Yes, oh Lord. oh Lord. Oh Lord, Lord. oh Lord. Oh Lord, Lord. oh Lord. Oh Lord, our God. So I'll stand So I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned in awe of the one who in awe of the one who gave gave gave it all. it all. it all. Yes, Yes, Yes, I'll stand I'll stand I'll stand with my soul, with my soul, with my soul, Lord, to you surrender. Yes, Yes, I'll stand. I'll stand. I'll stand. >> With arms >> With arms >> With arms high and heart abandoned high and heart abandoned high and heart abandoned in awe of the one of the one who gave who gave who gave it all. it all. it all. >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, I'll stand I'll stand I'll stand with my soul, with my soul, with my soul, Lord, to you surrender. Lord, to you surrender. Lord, to you surrender. All I am All I am All I am is yours.

Yes, all I am Yes, all I am is is is yours. And all And all I am I am I am is yours.