Worship Service from the Venue at 11:00am on July 12

So he responds. Come on, sing So he responds. Come on, sing hallelujah. Praise the one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Hallelujah. Dead has lost its grip on me. You have Dead has lost its grip on me. You have broken every chain. There's salvation in broken every chain. There's salvation in broken every chain. There's salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, my livinging your name. Jesus Christ, my livinging your name. Jesus Christ, my livinging hope. hope. hope. Sing hallelujah. Praise the one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Hallelujah. Death has lost his grip on me. You have Death has lost his grip on me. You have broken every chain and there's salvation broken every chain and there's salvation broken every chain and there's salvation in your name. Jesus Christ my living. 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. Sing it again. It's good news. Amen. Sing it again. Come on. Then came the morning Come on. Then came the morning Come on. Then came the morning that sealed the promise. When your that sealed the promise. When your that sealed the promise. When your buried body, buried body, buried body, it began to break. it began to break. it began to break. out of the silence out of the silence out of the silence with a roaring lion with a roaring lion with a roaring lion and declare the grave. It has no claim and declare the grave. It has no claim and declare the grave. It has no claim on me on me on me 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 one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Hallelujah. Dead has lost his grip on me. You have Dead has lost his grip on me. You have broken every chain. There's salvation in broken every chain. There's salvation in broken every chain. There's salvation in your name. Jesus Christ my your name. Jesus Christ my your name. Jesus Christ my heart. heart. heart. Sing hallelujah. Dead has lost his grip on me. You have Dead has lost his grip on me. You have broken every chain. There's salvation in broken every chain. There's salvation in broken every chain. There's salvation in your name. Jesus Christ my living. Jesus Christ my livinging Jesus Christ my livinging hope. hope.

hope. Oh God, give you my livinging Oh God, give you my livinging Oh God, give you my livinging hope. hope. hope. Come on, let's praise him. Come on, be Come on, let's praise him. Come on, be Come on, let's praise him. Come on, be praised. Come as you are to the God who sees you. Come as you are to the God who sees you. To the God who knows you. Come as you are with a deep repentance.

Come as you are with a deep repentance. Find forgiveness. Find forgiveness. Find forgiveness. Come as you are. The son of God The son of God has made the way. has made the way. has made the way. Blameless life Blameless life Blameless life poured out for us. poured out for us. poured out for us. First to rise First to rise First to rise up from the grave. up from the grave. up from the grave. He is forever. He is forever. He is forever. He is forever the only way. All I can bring is a humble offer. All I can bring is a humble offer. My life at his feet. Jesus my king.

The son of God The son of God has made the way. has made the way. has made the way. Claimless life Claimless life Claimless life poured out for us. poured out for us. poured out for us. first to rise first to rise first to rise up from the grave. up from the grave. up from the grave. He is forever. He is forever. He is forever. He is forever the only way. you found me you found me on my knees again. on my knees again. on my knees again. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. You found me. You found me. You found me. On my knees again. On my knees again. On my knees again. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. You found me You found me You found me on my knees again.

on my knees again. on my knees again. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. From death to life I stand. Hallelu. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. You found me You found me You found me on my knees again. on my knees again. on my knees again. From death to life I stand. Hallelujah. From death to life I stand. Hallelujah. From death to life I stand. Hallelujah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Oh, you from me. Oh, you from me. Oh, you from me. On my knees again. On my knees again. On my knees again. From death to life I stand. Hallelujah. From death to life I stand. Hallelujah. From death to life I stand. Hallelujah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Oh, you found me. Oh, you found me. Oh, you found me. On my knees again. On my knees again. On my knees again. From death to love. I stand. Hallelujah. From death to love. I stand. Hallelujah. From death to love. I stand. Hallelujah. >> Good morning, crossings. Happy Sunday. >> Good morning, crossings. Happy Sunday. >> Good morning, crossings. Happy Sunday. Would you stand and join us for worship? I'm shaking off the heaviness.

I'm shaking off the heaviness. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. No, I am not ashamed to praise like No, I am not ashamed to praise like No, I am not ashamed to praise like this. And some would say it's this. And some would say it's this. And some would say it's foolishness. foolishness. foolishness. But I say it's worthless. But I say it's worthless. But I say it's worthless. I can't forget what Jesus did. I can't forget what Jesus did. I can't forget what Jesus did. No, I am not ashamed to praise. No, I am not ashamed to praise. No, I am not ashamed to praise. Where are those chains I once held me? Where are those chains I once held me? Where are those chains I once held me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. My sin is gone again. My sin is gone again. My sin is gone again. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. what the Lord has done. I'm never going what the Lord has done. I'm never going what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way I was. I see all this. back to the way I was. I see all this. back to the way I was. I see all this. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. Thank you, God. I'm free.

Thank you, God. I'm free. Thank you, God. I'm free. I found I found I found I found no other loves as good as this. no other loves as good as this. No, I don't care what anyone says. No, I don't care what anyone says. No, I don't care what anyone says. I'll never be ashamed to praise like I'll never be ashamed to praise like I'll never be ashamed to praise like this. Where are those chains I once this. Where are those chains I once this. Where are those chains I once held? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm held? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm held? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. My sin is gone again. free. My sin is gone again. free. My sin is gone again. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. And look at what the Lord has done. I'm And look at what the Lord has done. I'm And look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way I was. I'll never going back to the way I was. I'll never going back to the way I was. I'll sing all this cuz I I'm free. I'm free. sing all this cuz I I'm free. I'm free. sing all this cuz I I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I'm free. Thank you, God. Thank you, God. I'm free. You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your body. You shed your blood. Now the body. You shed your blood. Now the body. You shed your blood. Now the sinner cancel.

sinner cancel. sinner cancel. My debt is paid and my record is My debt is paid and my record is My debt is paid and my record is I couldn't do it so you did it for me. I couldn't do it so you did it for me. I couldn't do it so you did it for me. You took a cross and you broke your You took a cross and you broke your You took a cross and you broke your body. body. body. You shed your blood. Now the sin of You shed your blood. Now the sin of You shed your blood. Now the sin of cancer. cancer. cancer. My debt is paid and my record is My debt is paid and my record is My debt is paid and my record is I couldn't do it so you did it for me. I couldn't do it so you did it for me. I couldn't do it so you did it for me. You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your body. body. body. You shed your blood. Now s You shed your blood. Now s You shed your blood. Now s my I couldn't do it. I couldn't do it. Where are those chains that once held Where are those chains that once held Where are those chains that once held me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm me? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. My sin is gone. I can't. I'm free.

free. My sin is gone. I can't. I'm free. free. My sin is gone. I can't. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. And look I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. And look I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. And look at what the Lord has done. I'm never at what the Lord has done. I'm never at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way I was. going back to the way I was. going back to the way I was. Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way I was. never going back to the way I was. never going back to the way I was. And look at what the Lord has done. I'm And look at what the Lord has done. I'm And look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way I was. I'll never going back to the way I was. I'll never going back to the way I was. I'll sing I'll dance cuz I So if the sun has set you free, you will So if the sun has set you free, you will be free indeed. Amen. We celebrate the be free indeed. Amen. We celebrate the be free indeed. Amen. We celebrate the joy of our salvation, what Jesus has joy of our salvation, what Jesus has joy of our salvation, what Jesus has done. Yes. Welcome to church. It's so done. Yes. Welcome to church. It's so done. Yes. Welcome to church. It's so good to see you guys. My name is Josh. good to see you guys. My name is Josh. good to see you guys. My name is Josh. I'm your worship pastor. And it's such a I'm your worship pastor. And it's such a I'm your worship pastor. And it's such a privilege to get to join it with you privilege to get to join it with you privilege to get to join it with you every Sunday to lift up the name of every Sunday to lift up the name of every Sunday to lift up the name of Jesus. Will you take a moment to turn Jesus. Will you take a moment to turn Jesus. Will you take a moment to turn around and say hello to somebody this around and say hello to somebody this around and say hello to somebody this morning? Welcome somebody to church.

I'm just kidding. I love seeing you all I'm just kidding. I love seeing you all visit like that and just looks like a visit like that and just looks like a visit like that and just looks like a bunch of happy people here. I'm glad bunch of happy people here. I'm glad bunch of happy people here. I'm glad you're here and uh already glad you're you're here and uh already glad you're you're here and uh already glad you're here with this great music and just wait here with this great music and just wait here with this great music and just wait to hear the message. Uh it's going to be to hear the message. Uh it's going to be to hear the message. Uh it's going to be a great day. If you're a guest with us a great day. If you're a guest with us a great day. If you're a guest with us today, uh we have a way for you to get today, uh we have a way for you to get today, uh we have a way for you to get information that might be of interest to information that might be of interest to information that might be of interest to you and we won't bother you. That's the you and we won't bother you. That's the you and we won't bother you. That's the magic of it. If you will text the word magic of it. If you will text the word magic of it. If you will text the word crossings to the number 94,000, it'll crossings to the number 94,000, it'll crossings to the number 94,000, it'll come up with a menu and you'll be able come up with a menu and you'll be able come up with a menu and you'll be able to get some questions answered. At the to get some questions answered. At the to get some questions answered. At the end of the service, prayer teams are end of the service, prayer teams are end of the service, prayer teams are here across the front. Our pastors are here across the front. Our pastors are here across the front. Our pastors are down here as well uh as part of the down here as well uh as part of the down here as well uh as part of the prayer teams, of course. And uh if you prayer teams, of course. And uh if you prayer teams, of course. And uh if you have some questions or want to talk to have some questions or want to talk to have some questions or want to talk to one of us, we'd be happy to uh to be one of us, we'd be happy to uh to be one of us, we'd be happy to uh to be with you if you're a guest or have with you if you're a guest or have with you if you're a guest or have questions and those kinds of things. We questions and those kinds of things. We questions and those kinds of things. We love that. We love to see that. Well, love that. We love to see that. Well, love that. We love to see that. Well, Wednesday night, uh we had a blast at Wednesday night, uh we had a blast at Wednesday night, uh we had a blast at the zoo and I think close to 3,000 the zoo and I think close to 3,000 the zoo and I think close to 3,000 crossings folks showed up at the zoo and crossings folks showed up at the zoo and crossings folks showed up at the zoo and uh it was it was quite a night and uh uh it was it was quite a night and uh uh it was it was quite a night and uh quite a lot of fun. This week we have quite a lot of fun. This week we have quite a lot of fun. This week we have our hunger feed the hunger packathon now our hunger feed the hunger packathon now our hunger feed the hunger packathon now uh and we're we're going to pack 700,000 uh and we're we're going to pack 700,000 uh and we're we're going to pack 700,000 lifesaving meals for children in lifesaving meals for children in lifesaving meals for children in Bangladesh and Ghana. Now, we have all Bangladesh and Ghana. Now, we have all Bangladesh and Ghana. Now, we have all the volunteers we can handle here at the volunteers we can handle here at the volunteers we can handle here at OKC. But if you've never been down to OKC. But if you've never been down to OKC. But if you've never been down to Mayfair, Wednesday night would be a Mayfair, Wednesday night would be a Mayfair, Wednesday night would be a great night to go see Mayfair because great night to go see Mayfair because great night to go see Mayfair because it's incredible. It's a beautiful grand it's incredible. It's a beautiful grand it's incredible. It's a beautiful grand old building that was given to us.

old building that was given to us. old building that was given to us. They're doing great things down there They're doing great things down there They're doing great things down there and they could use some help Wednesday and they could use some help Wednesday and they could use some help Wednesday night for the Packathon. So, make your night for the Packathon. So, make your night for the Packathon. So, make your way there. It's it's a southwest corner way there. It's it's a southwest corner way there. It's it's a southwest corner of 50th and Penn behind Oak. Sorry. Be of 50th and Penn behind Oak. Sorry. Be of 50th and Penn behind Oak. Sorry. Be Northwest Expressway in Penn kind of Northwest Expressway in Penn kind of Northwest Expressway in Penn kind of behind the Oak development. And you'll behind the Oak development. And you'll behind the Oak development. And you'll see it. You'll see the steeple. And I'm see it. You'll see the steeple. And I'm see it. You'll see the steeple. And I'm sure they'd love to see you uh to help sure they'd love to see you uh to help sure they'd love to see you uh to help do this. do this. do this. This Friday morning, we have a men's This Friday morning, we have a men's This Friday morning, we have a men's breakfast. And that's becoming quite a a breakfast. And that's becoming quite a a breakfast. And that's becoming quite a a wonderful thing. Uh we've been just wonderful thing. Uh we've been just wonderful thing. Uh we've been just overjoyed and thrilled to see so many overjoyed and thrilled to see so many overjoyed and thrilled to see so many men gathering here. I think it's 6:30ish men gathering here. I think it's 6:30ish men gathering here. I think it's 6:30ish in the morning, 6:37, something like in the morning, 6:37, something like in the morning, 6:37, something like that. But then we get rolling in the that. But then we get rolling in the that. But then we get rolling in the right over here in the gym. And uh right over here in the gym. And uh right over here in the gym. And uh you'll you'll be thrilled to be a part you'll you'll be thrilled to be a part you'll you'll be thrilled to be a part of that. If you've not been yet, hope of that. If you've not been yet, hope of that. If you've not been yet, hope you can be there. It'll be a great you can be there. It'll be a great you can be there. It'll be a great morning uh for sure as they always have morning uh for sure as they always have morning uh for sure as they always have been. So, it's great today to uh to have been. So, it's great today to uh to have been. So, it's great today to uh to have our speaker Bill Search is speaking our speaker Bill Search is speaking our speaker Bill Search is speaking here. We're in our we're doing a lot of here. We're in our we're doing a lot of here. We're in our we're doing a lot of team teaching as you know. We've been team teaching as you know. We've been team teaching as you know. We've been doing that. We're going to do and we're doing that. We're going to do and we're doing that. We're going to do and we're doing it now. We're going to do some doing it now. We're going to do some doing it now. We're going to do some more on through the fall. But, uh it's more on through the fall. But, uh it's more on through the fall. But, uh it's thrilled to have Bill Search when I thrilled to have Bill Search when I thrilled to have Bill Search when I remember when we first interviewed him remember when we first interviewed him remember when we first interviewed him and I thought I hope we can get him to and I thought I hope we can get him to and I thought I hope we can get him to move to Oklahoma and uh he and his move to Oklahoma and uh he and his move to Oklahoma and uh he and his family have come to Oklahoma and been family have come to Oklahoma and been family have come to Oklahoma and been with us now several years. So, he'll be with us now several years. So, he'll be with us now several years. So, he'll be speaking for us today. And uh let's speaking for us today. And uh let's speaking for us today. And uh let's stand together and let's pray and ask stand together and let's pray and ask stand together and let's pray and ask God to just continue to open our our God to just continue to open our our God to just continue to open our our hearts and our thoughts as we continue hearts and our thoughts as we continue hearts and our thoughts as we continue in worship and then as we are willing to in worship and then as we are willing to in worship and then as we are willing to receive whatever God has placed on receive whatever God has placed on receive whatever God has placed on Bill's mind today. Let's pray for that.

Bill's mind today. Let's pray for that. Bill's mind today. Let's pray for that. Okay. Father, we are so thankful to be Okay. Father, we are so thankful to be Okay. Father, we are so thankful to be in this place. We are so thankful to in this place. We are so thankful to in this place. We are so thankful to have the freedom to gather. We have have the freedom to gather. We have have the freedom to gather. We have brothers and sisters in Christ around brothers and sisters in Christ around brothers and sisters in Christ around the world who do not have this freedom. the world who do not have this freedom. the world who do not have this freedom. who could literally lose their lives if who could literally lose their lives if who could literally lose their lives if they were caught worshiping. So today, they were caught worshiping. So today, they were caught worshiping. So today, we're mindful of those things. I thank we're mindful of those things. I thank we're mindful of those things. I thank you, Father, that everybody sitting in you, Father, that everybody sitting in you, Father, that everybody sitting in this room is supposed to be here today. this room is supposed to be here today. this room is supposed to be here today. And we thank you for that. So, whatever And we thank you for that. So, whatever And we thank you for that. So, whatever you have in mind, I pray we would all be you have in mind, I pray we would all be you have in mind, I pray we would all be very open, receptive, and willing to very open, receptive, and willing to very open, receptive, and willing to what you may speak about to us. what you may speak about to us. what you may speak about to us. Something that might cross our thoughts Something that might cross our thoughts Something that might cross our thoughts and our minds, and we're listening. and our minds, and we're listening. and our minds, and we're listening. Thank you so much for your love, father, Thank you so much for your love, father, Thank you so much for your love, father, in Jesus name. Amen. With our eyes set on Jesus, let's With our eyes set on Jesus, let's remember his faithfulness, his goodness, remember his faithfulness, his goodness, remember his faithfulness, his goodness, his love for us. He is worthy of our his love for us. He is worthy of our his love for us. He is worthy of our praise. So, let's lift up our voices.

praise. So, let's lift up our voices. praise. So, let's lift up our voices. I've seen your faithfulness I've seen your faithfulness I've seen your faithfulness move in the wildest ways. I've seen your move in the wildest ways. I've seen your move in the wildest ways. I've seen your glory fall down. So come and fill this glory fall down. So come and fill this glory fall down. So come and fill this place. I know you're always working. See place. I know you're always working. See place. I know you're always working. See time and time again. Yeah. time and time again. Yeah. time and time again. Yeah. And God of impossible. And God of impossible. And God of impossible. God of impossible. God of impossible. God of impossible. All power is in your hands. You're doing All power is in your hands. You're doing All power is in your hands. You're doing miracles. No matter the circumstance. miracles. No matter the circumstance. miracles. No matter the circumstance. I know you're always working. See time I know you're always working. See time I know you're always working. See time and time again. and time again. and time again. Come on, lift it up. Oh Lord, my God, Come on, lift it up. Oh Lord, my God, Come on, lift it up. Oh Lord, my God, you are my rock, my strength. you are my rock, my strength. you are my rock, my strength. Yes, he is. You are my hope, Yes, he is. You are my hope, Yes, he is. You are my hope, my joy, my rightousness. I can't stop singing I can't stop singing of your neverending goodness.

No, I won't forget it. No, I won't forget it. I will praise your name forever. I see your fire light even the darkest I see your fire light even the darkest day. Healing the brokenhearted, day. Healing the brokenhearted, day. Healing the brokenhearted, filling the church with faith. We show filling the church with faith. We show filling the church with faith. We show up where you're one. We want you in this up where you're one. We want you in this up where you're one. We want you in this place. Come on, church. Sing aloud. place. Come on, church. Sing aloud. place. Come on, church. Sing aloud. Oh Lord my God, Oh Lord my God, Oh Lord my God, you are my rock, my strength. You are my hope, You are my hope, my joy, my rightousness. Oh, I can't stop singing Oh, I can't stop singing of your neverending goodness. No, I won't forget. No, I won't forget. I will praise your name forever.

When I look to the cross, I remember When I look to the cross, I remember what you've done. What a savior. what you've done. What a savior. what you've done. What a savior. What a savior. What a savior. What a savior. When I think of your son, everything you When I think of your son, everything you When I think of your son, everything you gave to us. I remember. And when I look to the cross, I remember And when I look to the cross, I remember what you've done. What a savior. what you've done. What a savior. what you've done. What a savior. Oh, what a savior. Oh, what a savior. Oh, what a savior. And when I think of his son, everything And when I think of his son, everything And when I think of his son, everything you give to us, I remember. you give to us, I remember. you give to us, I remember. Oh, I remember. Oh, I remember. Oh, I remember. And when I went to the cross, I remember And when I went to the cross, I remember And when I went to the cross, I remember what you done. What a savior. what you done. What a savior. what you done. What a savior. What a savior. What a savior. What a savior. And when I think of your son, everything And when I think of your son, everything And when I think of your son, everything you give to us, I remember. you give to us, I remember. you give to us, I remember. Oh Lord, my God, Oh Lord, my God, Oh Lord, my God, you are my rock, my strength.

You are my hope, You are my hope, my joy, my rightous. Oh, I can't stop singing Oh, I can't stop singing of your never ending. I won't forget. I won't forget. I will praise your name forever I will praise your name forever I will praise your name forever to the cross. I remember what you've to the cross. I remember what you've to the cross. I remember what you've done. What a savior. done. What a savior. done. What a savior. What a savior. What a savior. What a savior. And when I think of your son, everything And when I think of your son, everything And when I think of your son, everything you give to us, I remember. you give to us, I remember. you give to us, I remember. Oh, I remember. Oh, I remember. Oh, I remember. When I went to the cross, I remember When I went to the cross, I remember When I went to the cross, I remember what you done. What a savior. what you done. What a savior. what you done. What a savior. What a savior. What a savior. What a savior. And when I be And when I be And when I be everything you give to us, I remember.

everything you give to us, I remember. everything you give to us, I remember. Oh Lord my God, Oh Lord my God, Oh Lord my God, you are my rock, my strength. Yes, he you are my rock, my strength. Yes, he you are my rock, my strength. Yes, he is. You are my hope, is. You are my hope, is. You are my hope, my joy, my rightousness. my joy, my rightousness. my joy, my rightousness. Sing that again. Sing that again. Sing that again. Oh Lord my God, Oh Lord my God, Oh Lord my God, you are my rock, my strength. You are my hope, You are my hope, my joy, my rightousness. Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy Lord Lord God Almighty.

Early Early in the morning, in the morning, in the morning, our song shall rise to thee. Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, merciful merciful and mighty God God in three perfect blessed blessed Trinity. Let's lift up our high worship, our high Let's lift up our high worship, our high praise. Holy, praise. Holy, praise. Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy. Though the darkness Though the darkness hide hide hide thee, thee, thee, though the eye of sinful though the eye of sinful though the eye of sinful men, thy glory men, thy glory men, thy glory may not see.

There is none beside There is none beside thee. You're perfect thee. You're perfect thee. You're perfect in power in power in power in love and pure. And your name is the highest. Your name And your name is the highest. Your name is the greatest. Your name is it stands is the greatest. Your name is it stands is the greatest. Your name is it stands above them all. above them all. above them all. All thrones and dominions, all powers All thrones and dominions, all powers All thrones and dominions, all powers and positions. Your name is it stands and positions. Your name is it stands and positions. Your name is it stands above them all. And the angels cry, above them all. And the angels cry, above them all. And the angels cry, holy, holy, holy, all creation cry, all creation cry, all creation cry, holy, holy, holy, you are lifted high. you are lifted high. you are lifted high. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy Lord Lord God Almighty.

All thy works shall praise your name in All thy works shall praise your name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, you are merciful you are merciful you are merciful and mighty. God God is free. Blessed Blessed Trinity. Oh, your name is the highest. Your name Oh, your name is the highest. Your name is the greatest. Your name is the greatest. Your name is the greatest. Your name stands above all thin thin all all all positions. Your name it stands above positions. Your name it stands above positions. Your name it stands above them all. them all. them all. Your name is the highest. Your name is Your name is the highest. Your name is Your name is the highest. Your name is the greatest. Your name the greatest. Your name the greatest. Your name says above the world your name your name stands above the Lord and the angels stands above the Lord and the angels stands above the Lord and the angels cry.

cry. cry. Oh Oh Oh creation cry. creation cry. creation cry. Holy Holy Holy you are high. Glory people sing Glory people sing holy holy holy to the king of kings. to the king of kings. to the king of kings. Holy Holy Holy you will always be You will always be You will always be holy, and holy, and holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, merciful, merciful, merciful, merciful merciful merciful and mighty God

God three person blessed blessed Trinity. In Christ alone In Christ alone my hope is found. my hope is found. my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song, He is my light, my strength, my song, He is my light, my strength, my song, this cornerstone. this cornerstone. this cornerstone. This solid ground This solid ground This solid ground firm through the fiercest drought and firm through the fiercest drought and firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What highs of low? What do the storm. What highs of low? What do the storm. What highs of low? What do the peace? What fears are still when peace? What fears are still when peace? What fears are still when striving sees? My comforter, striving sees? My comforter, striving sees? My comforter, my all in all. my all in all. my all in all. Here in the love of Christ our stand in Christ alone in Christ alone who took on flesh who took on flesh who took on flesh fullness of God in helpless fullness of God in helpless fullness of God in helpless faith. His gift of love and faith. His gift of love and faith. His gift of love and righteousness righteousness righteousness sworn by the ones he came to save. Till

sworn by the ones he came to save. Till sworn by the ones he came to save. Till on that cross on that cross on that cross was Jesus died. The wrath of God was was Jesus died. The wrath of God was was Jesus died. The wrath of God was sisfied sisfied sisfied for every sin on you was laid. for every sin on you was laid. for every sin on you was laid. And here in the death of Christ I am. There in the ground his body lay the There in the ground his body lay the light of the world by darkness light of the world by darkness light of the world by darkness lain. lain. lain. and mercy forth the glorious day. and mercy forth the glorious day. and mercy forth the glorious day. Oh, from the grave he rose Oh, from the grave he rose Oh, from the grave he rose again. again. again. There in the ground his body l There in the ground his body l There in the ground his body l the light of the world by darkness in mercy in mercy in glorious way in glorious way in glorious way of he has lost his me for I am his and he is has lost his me for I am his and he is above with the precious blood

No guilt in life, no fear in death. No guilt in life, no fear in death. This is the power of Christ This is the power of Christ This is the power of Christ in me. in me. in me. From life's first cry to final breath. From life's first cry to final breath. From life's first cry to final breath. Jesus commands my death. No power of hell, No power of hell, no scheme of man no scheme of man no scheme of man could ever plug me from his hand. could ever plug me from his hand. could ever plug me from his hand. Till he returns Till he returns Till he returns or calls me home. or calls me home. or calls me home. Here in the power of Christ Here in the power of Christ Here in the power of Christ I stand. Amen. What a joy to get to sing and Amen. What a joy to get to sing and worship with you crossings family. Amen. worship with you crossings family. Amen. worship with you crossings family. Amen. You may be seated. We're going to You may be seated. We're going to You may be seated. We're going to continue in worship today as we give of continue in worship today as we give of continue in worship today as we give of our tithes and offerings. And um I just our tithes and offerings. And um I just our tithes and offerings. And um I just wanted to remind you that we're in our wanted to remind you that we're in our wanted to remind you that we're in our second week of our Philippians study.

second week of our Philippians study. second week of our Philippians study. And last week, Andy Rashk taught on And last week, Andy Rashk taught on And last week, Andy Rashk taught on Philippians 1. Um, this week we're going Philippians 1. Um, this week we're going Philippians 1. Um, this week we're going to hear from Bill Search on Philippians to hear from Bill Search on Philippians to hear from Bill Search on Philippians 2. And I was thinking about this month 2. And I was thinking about this month 2. And I was thinking about this month and how important it is for us as a and how important it is for us as a and how important it is for us as a church to commit to commit to going church to commit to commit to going church to commit to commit to going through one book of the Bible. And through one book of the Bible. And through one book of the Bible. And here's the good news. Philippians is here's the good news. Philippians is here's the good news. Philippians is only four chapters. So there's no only four chapters. So there's no only four chapters. So there's no excuse. In fact, my challenge for you as excuse. In fact, my challenge for you as excuse. In fact, my challenge for you as I'm challenging myself this week, why I'm challenging myself this week, why I'm challenging myself this week, why don't you read through the entire book don't you read through the entire book don't you read through the entire book of Philippians? Begin to understand what of Philippians? Begin to understand what of Philippians? Begin to understand what God is teaching us through this chapter. God is teaching us through this chapter. God is teaching us through this chapter. begin to understand what what it means begin to understand what what it means begin to understand what what it means to follow Jesus and to put our life in to follow Jesus and to put our life in to follow Jesus and to put our life in his hands and also to to know who God his hands and also to to know who God his hands and also to to know who God is. Awtoer is a theologian and an author is. Awtoer is a theologian and an author is. Awtoer is a theologian and an author and he said this one time that has and he said this one time that has and he said this one time that has always stuck with me. He said the most always stuck with me. He said the most always stuck with me. He said the most important thing about you is what you important thing about you is what you important thing about you is what you believe about God. And so this morning I believe about God. And so this morning I believe about God. And so this morning I just hope and pray that our hearts and just hope and pray that our hearts and just hope and pray that our hearts and our minds will be open to receiving his our minds will be open to receiving his our minds will be open to receiving his word and remembering who God is. I'm word and remembering who God is. I'm word and remembering who God is. I'm going to invite Adam Bivvens to come going to invite Adam Bivvens to come going to invite Adam Bivvens to come out. He's going to read our Philippians out. He's going to read our Philippians out. He's going to read our Philippians 2 scripture. Um Adam is one of our 2 scripture. Um Adam is one of our 2 scripture. Um Adam is one of our pastors on our lifeare team. And I love pastors on our lifeare team. And I love pastors on our lifeare team. And I love this guy. So he's going to share the this guy. So he's going to share the this guy. So he's going to share the word with us today.

Paul's letter to the Philippians chapter Paul's letter to the Philippians chapter 2:es 5 through 11. In your relationships 2:es 5 through 11. In your relationships 2:es 5 through 11. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset with one another, have the same mindset with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, who being in very as Christ Jesus, who being in very as Christ Jesus, who being in very nature God, did not consider equality nature God, did not consider equality nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own with God something to be used to his own with God something to be used to his own advantage. Rather, he made himself advantage. Rather, he made himself advantage. Rather, he made himself nothing. By taking the very nature of a nothing. By taking the very nature of a nothing. By taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness, servant, being made in human likeness, servant, being made in human likeness, he became he and being found in he became he and being found in he became he and being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself appearance as a man, he humbled himself appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death and became obedient to death, even death and became obedient to death, even death on a cross. Therefore, God exalted him on a cross. Therefore, God exalted him on a cross. Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the to the highest place and gave him the to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name. that at name that is above every name. that at name that is above every name. that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow the name of Jesus every knee should bow the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the in heaven and on earth and under the in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue acknowledge that earth and every tongue acknowledge that earth and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Pray with me.

the Father. Pray with me. the Father. Pray with me. Lord God, Holy Trinity, just thank you Lord God, Holy Trinity, just thank you Lord God, Holy Trinity, just thank you so much for who you are. We love you and so much for who you are. We love you and so much for who you are. We love you and we worship you, Father. Thank you so we worship you, Father. Thank you so we worship you, Father. Thank you so much for the rain you provided. Thank much for the rain you provided. Thank much for the rain you provided. Thank you so much for the beautiful sunlight you so much for the beautiful sunlight you so much for the beautiful sunlight and your wonderful creation, Lord. We and your wonderful creation, Lord. We and your wonderful creation, Lord. We stand in amazement at who you are, stand in amazement at who you are, stand in amazement at who you are, Father. Lord God, I pray that you would Father. Lord God, I pray that you would Father. Lord God, I pray that you would just open up our minds and open up our just open up our minds and open up our just open up our minds and open up our hearts and allow us to hear from you, hearts and allow us to hear from you, hearts and allow us to hear from you, Father. I pray that you would just allow Father. I pray that you would just allow Father. I pray that you would just allow us to be able to be prepared for what us to be able to be prepared for what us to be able to be prepared for what you would say to us, God. I lift up Bill you would say to us, God. I lift up Bill you would say to us, God. I lift up Bill to you right now. I pray that you would to you right now. I pray that you would to you right now. I pray that you would just allow his words to be yours, God. just allow his words to be yours, God. just allow his words to be yours, God. Father God, give us an opportunity this Father God, give us an opportunity this Father God, give us an opportunity this week to show your light and to show who week to show your light and to show who week to show your light and to show who you are to someone in our lives, Father, you are to someone in our lives, Father, you are to someone in our lives, Father, as we grow closer to you, your holy as we grow closer to you, your holy as we grow closer to you, your holy name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. >> Thanks, Adam. >> Well, we're starting this series or last >> Well, we're starting this series or last week we started this series on new and week we started this series on new and week we started this series on new and better. and new and better is just this better. and new and better is just this better. and new and better is just this idea that as Paul wrote to his friends idea that as Paul wrote to his friends idea that as Paul wrote to his friends in the town of Philippi, this town in in the town of Philippi, this town in in the town of Philippi, this town in northern Greece, he presented to them northern Greece, he presented to them northern Greece, he presented to them what it would be like, imagine as Christ what it would be like, imagine as Christ what it would be like, imagine as Christ comes into your life, how that will comes into your life, how that will comes into your life, how that will renew you and make you better. And so renew you and make you better. And so renew you and make you better. And so this week in particular, we're looking this week in particular, we're looking this week in particular, we're looking at a new and better mindset. How to have at a new and better mindset. How to have at a new and better mindset. How to have a new and better way of thinking of a new and better way of thinking of a new and better way of thinking of yourself and the world around you and yourself and the world around you and yourself and the world around you and all that. But in order to do that, I all that. But in order to do that, I all that. But in order to do that, I want us to start with sin. I know right want us to start with sin. I know right want us to start with sin. I know right now some of you are like, "Ah, this is now some of you are like, "Ah, this is now some of you are like, "Ah, this is my favorite Sunday. I woke up this

my favorite Sunday. I woke up this my favorite Sunday. I woke up this morning and I thought, I really hope the morning and I thought, I really hope the morning and I thought, I really hope the topic of this sermon is sin." No, we'll topic of this sermon is sin." No, we'll topic of this sermon is sin." No, we'll we'll get to the good stuff. But we got we'll get to the good stuff. But we got we'll get to the good stuff. But we got to start here because sin is one of the to start here because sin is one of the to start here because sin is one of the barriers that gets us to the proper barriers that gets us to the proper barriers that gets us to the proper mindset. And in particular, the question mindset. And in particular, the question mindset. And in particular, the question many very spiritual people have asked many very spiritual people have asked many very spiritual people have asked through the years is, "What is the worst through the years is, "What is the worst through the years is, "What is the worst of sins?" And of course, we have the ten of sins?" And of course, we have the ten of sins?" And of course, we have the ten commandments. There's a big list there. commandments. There's a big list there. commandments. There's a big list there. There's some good stuff or bad stuff on There's some good stuff or bad stuff on There's some good stuff or bad stuff on that list. But in the middle ages, the that list. But in the middle ages, the that list. But in the middle ages, the Roman Catholic Church came up with the Roman Catholic Church came up with the Roman Catholic Church came up with the seven deadly sins. And many of you are seven deadly sins. And many of you are seven deadly sins. And many of you are familiar with that. There's a great work familiar with that. There's a great work familiar with that. There's a great work of art that was uh Hyramus uh Bosch, a of art that was uh Hyramus uh Bosch, a of art that was uh Hyramus uh Bosch, a Dutch painter in the middle ages. He uh Dutch painter in the middle ages. He uh Dutch painter in the middle ages. He uh actually made like a clock, a dial of actually made like a clock, a dial of actually made like a clock, a dial of the seven deadly sins. And we don't have the seven deadly sins. And we don't have the seven deadly sins. And we don't have time to talk about all seven, but I want time to talk about all seven, but I want time to talk about all seven, but I want to talk about the one. And this is the to talk about the one. And this is the to talk about the one. And this is the one that is the barrier one. This is one that is the barrier one. This is one that is the barrier one. This is hubus in Latin, in Greek, but it's pride hubus in Latin, in Greek, but it's pride hubus in Latin, in Greek, but it's pride in England, English. And and I love this in England, English. And and I love this in England, English. And and I love this image because uh it's so ordinary. Now, image because uh it's so ordinary. Now, image because uh it's so ordinary. Now, I I don't know, maybe in Middle Ages I I don't know, maybe in Middle Ages I I don't know, maybe in Middle Ages terms, this is like posh living, but to terms, this is like posh living, but to terms, this is like posh living, but to me, it's just a a lady in a room.

me, it's just a a lady in a room. me, it's just a a lady in a room. There's some windows. There's some uh I There's some windows. There's some uh I There's some windows. There's some uh I think they're kind of tacky vases and think they're kind of tacky vases and think they're kind of tacky vases and ornamentation. And I think she should go ornamentation. And I think she should go ornamentation. And I think she should go minimalist myself. But there's some minimalist myself. But there's some minimalist myself. But there's some stuff here and some jewelry here. And stuff here and some jewelry here. And stuff here and some jewelry here. And she's wearing a gown and a lamp on her she's wearing a gown and a lamp on her she's wearing a gown and a lamp on her head. And uh the part that's uh easy to head. And uh the part that's uh easy to head. And uh the part that's uh easy to miss, but unless you just zero in on it, miss, but unless you just zero in on it, miss, but unless you just zero in on it, is there's a demon dog wearing a hat is there's a demon dog wearing a hat is there's a demon dog wearing a hat holding up a mirror pointed at the lady. holding up a mirror pointed at the lady. holding up a mirror pointed at the lady. It's off to the right behind the ammo. It's off to the right behind the ammo. It's off to the right behind the ammo. And this the reason that I I think this And this the reason that I I think this And this the reason that I I think this is such an interesting portrayal of is such an interesting portrayal of is such an interesting portrayal of pride um is that this seems to me a pride um is that this seems to me a pride um is that this seems to me a rather ordinary thing except of course rather ordinary thing except of course rather ordinary thing except of course with the demon dog behind the ammo. with the demon dog behind the ammo. with the demon dog behind the ammo. Everything else is norm see because we Everything else is norm see because we Everything else is norm see because we tend to think of pride as the the risky tend to think of pride as the the risky tend to think of pride as the the risky side of success and beauty and wealth side of success and beauty and wealth side of success and beauty and wealth and all those other things. Like those and all those other things. Like those and all those other things. Like those are the people they struggle with pride. are the people they struggle with pride. are the people they struggle with pride. I'm an ordinary person. I'm a I'm a I'm an ordinary person. I'm a I'm a I'm an ordinary person. I'm a I'm a normal person. I just sort of blend in. normal person. I just sort of blend in. normal person. I just sort of blend in. So I couldn't possibly have the same So I couldn't possibly have the same So I couldn't possibly have the same problem of pride that they have. But problem of pride that they have. But problem of pride that they have. But pride creates a barrier. And that's why pride creates a barrier. And that's why pride creates a barrier. And that's why it's sometimes considered like the the it's sometimes considered like the the it's sometimes considered like the the fertile seedbed of all the other sins fertile seedbed of all the other sins fertile seedbed of all the other sins because pride convinces us we should be because pride convinces us we should be because pride convinces us we should be able to do anything, say anything, get able to do anything, say anything, get able to do anything, say anything, get anything.

anything. anything. But it also creates a barrier between us But it also creates a barrier between us But it also creates a barrier between us in true transformation. in true transformation. in true transformation. And many people can't even admit they And many people can't even admit they And many people can't even admit they have a problem. Thursday night uh at have a problem. Thursday night uh at have a problem. Thursday night uh at Celebrate Recovery uh those of us who Celebrate Recovery uh those of us who Celebrate Recovery uh those of us who are there witness 83 women complete a are there witness 83 women complete a are there witness 83 women complete a step study which is a a remarkable step study which is a a remarkable step study which is a a remarkable undertaking and we should celebrate undertaking and we should celebrate undertaking and we should celebrate that. Let's celebrate that. that. Let's celebrate that. that. Let's celebrate that. And the first part of any recovery And the first part of any recovery And the first part of any recovery process is to what? Admit you have a process is to what? Admit you have a process is to what? Admit you have a problem. Admit there's an issue in your problem. Admit there's an issue in your problem. Admit there's an issue in your life. And that is just the hardest thing life. And that is just the hardest thing life. And that is just the hardest thing for most people to acknowledge. for most people to acknowledge. for most people to acknowledge. uh because we're convinced that we might uh because we're convinced that we might uh because we're convinced that we might have foibless and issues but we don't have foibless and issues but we don't have foibless and issues but we don't have real issues. Uh St. Augustine said have real issues. Uh St. Augustine said have real issues. Uh St. Augustine said the essence of sin is disordered love. the essence of sin is disordered love. the essence of sin is disordered love. That that is the real problem because That that is the real problem because That that is the real problem because when it comes to matters of like pride, when it comes to matters of like pride, when it comes to matters of like pride, aren't we supposed to love ourselves? aren't we supposed to love ourselves? aren't we supposed to love ourselves? Yes. Just not too much. Yes. Just not too much. Yes. Just not too much. And pride is not just thinking of And pride is not just thinking of And pride is not just thinking of yourself, but it's thinking of yourself yourself, but it's thinking of yourself yourself, but it's thinking of yourself in ways that are unhealthy in ways that are unhealthy in ways that are unhealthy that are that are barrier creating.

that are that are barrier creating. that are that are barrier creating. And so that's why when Paul puts pen to And so that's why when Paul puts pen to And so that's why when Paul puts pen to paper in this letter to his Christian paper in this letter to his Christian paper in this letter to his Christian friends in the town of Philippi, he friends in the town of Philippi, he friends in the town of Philippi, he gives them some really sage advice. And gives them some really sage advice. And gives them some really sage advice. And he and he starts with a list. I love he and he starts with a list. I love he and he starts with a list. I love Paul because Paul is a bulletpointed Paul because Paul is a bulletpointed Paul because Paul is a bulletpointed guy. If Paul was alive today, he'd keep guy. If Paul was alive today, he'd keep guy. If Paul was alive today, he'd keep a very active blog. You can always a very active blog. You can always a very active blog. You can always follow along with Paul because, and I follow along with Paul because, and I follow along with Paul because, and I brought it out for effect for you here, brought it out for effect for you here, brought it out for effect for you here, but therefore, he says, and he has four but therefore, he says, and he has four but therefore, he says, and he has four ifs. There's a conditional clauses. If ifs. There's a conditional clauses. If ifs. There's a conditional clauses. If you have any encouragement from being you have any encouragement from being you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if you are united with Christ, if you are united with Christ, if you are encouraged by your relationship with encouraged by your relationship with encouraged by your relationship with Christ, if you have any comfort from his Christ, if you have any comfort from his Christ, if you have any comfort from his love, if if there's a part of you that love, if if there's a part of you that love, if if there's a part of you that just feels the comfort from him, if you just feels the comfort from him, if you just feels the comfort from him, if you have common sharing in the spirit, have common sharing in the spirit, have common sharing in the spirit, meaning if you have some friends in the meaning if you have some friends in the meaning if you have some friends in the faith that nurture you and encourage faith that nurture you and encourage faith that nurture you and encourage you, sometimes hold your feet to the you, sometimes hold your feet to the you, sometimes hold your feet to the fire, but but they're important to you. fire, but but they're important to you. fire, but but they're important to you. If this is true, if you're if you're If this is true, if you're if you're If this is true, if you're if you're encouraged, if you're comforted, if you encouraged, if you're comforted, if you encouraged, if you're comforted, if you have friends, if any tenderness and have friends, if any tenderness and have friends, if any tenderness and compassion because of Christ in your compassion because of Christ in your compassion because of Christ in your life, you you find that that what was a life, you you find that that what was a life, you you find that that what was a hard heart, suddenly you you have kind hard heart, suddenly you you have kind hard heart, suddenly you you have kind of this tendency to be like, ah, because of this tendency to be like, ah, because of this tendency to be like, ah, because of tenderness and compassion. If that's of tenderness and compassion. If that's of tenderness and compassion. If that's true, Paul says, then if that's true, true, Paul says, then if that's true, true, Paul says, then if that's true, then make my joy complete by being then make my joy complete by being then make my joy complete by being likeminded, likeminded, likeminded, having the same love, being one in having the same love, being one in having the same love, being one in spirit and one in mind. And and and here spirit and one in mind. And and and here spirit and one in mind. And and and here Paul is not talking about being um same Paul is not talking about being um same Paul is not talking about being um same minded in the sense of like everybody minded in the sense of like everybody minded in the sense of like everybody sharing the same opinions, the same sharing the same opinions, the same sharing the same opinions, the same thoughts. This is what FF Bruce says, thoughts. This is what FF Bruce says, thoughts. This is what FF Bruce says, great New Testament scholar. This isn't great New Testament scholar. This isn't great New Testament scholar. This isn't a matter of making everyone see eye to

a matter of making everyone see eye to a matter of making everyone see eye to eye or having the same opinion on every eye or having the same opinion on every eye or having the same opinion on every subject. Life would be flat and dull subject. Life would be flat and dull subject. Life would be flat and dull without the give and the take of of without the give and the take of of without the give and the take of of practiced when variety of of opinions practiced when variety of of opinions practiced when variety of of opinions and viewpoints provide scope for and viewpoints provide scope for and viewpoints provide scope for friendly discussion and debate. Marty friendly discussion and debate. Marty friendly discussion and debate. Marty said my family and I we moved down here said my family and I we moved down here said my family and I we moved down here eight and a half years ago and the first eight and a half years ago and the first eight and a half years ago and the first thing we received or question we thing we received or question we thing we received or question we received when we got here is are you OSU received when we got here is are you OSU received when we got here is are you OSU or OU? There's how many of you are OSU or OU? There's how many of you are OSU or OU? There's how many of you are OSU fans in the room? fans in the room? fans in the room? That's better than 9:30. Uh, how many of That's better than 9:30. Uh, how many of That's better than 9:30. Uh, how many of you are OU fans in the room? you are OU fans in the room? you are OU fans in the room? OSU need you need to do better. Uh, OSU need you need to do better. Uh, OSU need you need to do better. Uh, uh, so I moved down here and people are uh, so I moved down here and people are uh, so I moved down here and people are like, you owe you OSU. And I was like, I like, you owe you OSU. And I was like, I like, you owe you OSU. And I was like, I am not bound down to your local pagan am not bound down to your local pagan am not bound down to your local pagan religions. I am a Michigan State religions. I am a Michigan State religions. I am a Michigan State Spartan. Thank you very much. Green and Spartan. Thank you very much. Green and Spartan. Thank you very much. Green and white until I meet my maker. Uh, even if white until I meet my maker. Uh, even if white until I meet my maker. Uh, even if they stink, which most of the time they they stink, which most of the time they they stink, which most of the time they do, except in basketball. They have some do, except in basketball. They have some do, except in basketball. They have some notable exceptions there. But notable exceptions there. But notable exceptions there. But nonetheless, they're talking about nonetheless, they're talking about nonetheless, they're talking about sermons, not sports. We don't have to be sermons, not sports. We don't have to be sermons, not sports. We don't have to be like-minded about inconsequential like-minded about inconsequential like-minded about inconsequential things. Sports, no matter how much you things. Sports, no matter how much you things. Sports, no matter how much you love them, are not that consequential.

love them, are not that consequential. love them, are not that consequential. Opinions about food, music, all the Opinions about food, music, all the Opinions about food, music, all the other stuff. But what what draws the other stuff. But what what draws the other stuff. But what what draws the believer together is is this um it's believer together is is this um it's believer together is is this um it's this uh focus on Christ. And so that's this uh focus on Christ. And so that's this uh focus on Christ. And so that's why he says, "Do nothing out of selfish why he says, "Do nothing out of selfish why he says, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Don't don't ambition or vain conceit. Don't don't ambition or vain conceit. Don't don't get don't get preoccupied. Don't have a get don't get preoccupied. Don't have a get don't get preoccupied. Don't have a don't have a mercenary spirit with one don't have a mercenary spirit with one don't have a mercenary spirit with one another. another. another. If you ask the question, what's in it If you ask the question, what's in it If you ask the question, what's in it for me? Now you know you're you're for me? Now you know you're you're for me? Now you know you're you're missing something. No. And vain conceit missing something. No. And vain conceit missing something. No. And vain conceit is is of vain glory rather in humility. is is of vain glory rather in humility. is is of vain glory rather in humility. Value others above yourselves. Not Value others above yourselves. Not Value others above yourselves. Not looking to your own interest, but each looking to your own interest, but each looking to your own interest, but each of you to the interest of others. of you to the interest of others. of you to the interest of others. See what Paul what Paul's saying if he See what Paul what Paul's saying if he See what Paul what Paul's saying if he was a a basketball coach. He would say was a a basketball coach. He would say was a a basketball coach. He would say don't be a ball hoging glory hound. don't be a ball hoging glory hound. don't be a ball hoging glory hound. Maybe he he'd actually the the the force Maybe he he'd actually the the the force Maybe he he'd actually the the the force of the text. He would just say don't of the text. He would just say don't of the text. He would just say don't even fantasize about being the ball even fantasize about being the ball even fantasize about being the ball hoging glory hound because some people hoging glory hound because some people hoging glory hound because some people don't do it but think it all the time. I don't do it but think it all the time. I don't do it but think it all the time. I want more attention.

want more attention. want more attention. And they they don't get more attention And they they don't get more attention And they they don't get more attention but they oh want it. And Paul's like, but they oh want it. And Paul's like, but they oh want it. And Paul's like, "Don't even don't even lean into that "Don't even don't even lean into that "Don't even don't even lean into that thought. If that thought comes into your thought. If that thought comes into your thought. If that thought comes into your mind, eradicate that thought. Don't be mind, eradicate that thought. Don't be mind, eradicate that thought. Don't be self-focused." self-focused." self-focused." There there is a uh this is a theme, by There there is a uh this is a theme, by There there is a uh this is a theme, by the way, in the whole of the Bible. Uh the way, in the whole of the Bible. Uh the way, in the whole of the Bible. Uh this is this sense of humility. Uh this this is this sense of humility. Uh this this is this sense of humility. Uh this is something that the apostle John says. is something that the apostle John says. is something that the apostle John says. He he he says in one of his letters, by He he he says in one of his letters, by He he he says in one of his letters, by the way, this is John who's close close the way, this is John who's close close the way, this is John who's close close to Jesus. He was he was with Jesus from to Jesus. He was he was with Jesus from to Jesus. He was he was with Jesus from the beginning. He was with Jesus at the the beginning. He was with Jesus at the the beginning. He was with Jesus at the cross. He saw the resurrected savior. He cross. He saw the resurrected savior. He cross. He saw the resurrected savior. He wrote the gospel of John 1, second, wrote the gospel of John 1, second, wrote the gospel of John 1, second, third John and the book of revelation. third John and the book of revelation. third John and the book of revelation. And in one of his letters, he records a And in one of his letters, he records a And in one of his letters, he records a self-centered person. He says, "I wrote self-centered person. He says, "I wrote self-centered person. He says, "I wrote to the church, but deotrophies to the church, but deotrophies to the church, but deotrophies who loves to be first." Wouldn't you who loves to be first." Wouldn't you who loves to be first." Wouldn't you wouldn't you just cringe if you were wouldn't you just cringe if you were wouldn't you just cringe if you were like for all eternity? His name is like for all eternity? His name is like for all eternity? His name is recognized as the guy who loves to be recognized as the guy who loves to be recognized as the guy who loves to be first. The glory first. The glory first. The glory hound who hogs the ball. This is the hound who hogs the ball. This is the hound who hogs the ball. This is the guy.

guy. guy. And so Paul says, "Don't be like that. And so Paul says, "Don't be like that. And so Paul says, "Don't be like that. Don't be like that guy. No, no, no. Uh Don't be like that guy. No, no, no. Uh Don't be like that guy. No, no, no. Uh each of you shouldn't look to your own each of you shouldn't look to your own each of you shouldn't look to your own interests, interests, interests, but you should you should each look to but you should you should each look to but you should you should each look to the interests of others." This idea of the interests of others." This idea of the interests of others." This idea of looking Greek word there is where we get looking Greek word there is where we get looking Greek word there is where we get our our word scope. I I'm fascinated our our word scope. I I'm fascinated our our word scope. I I'm fascinated with language and how words are formed with language and how words are formed with language and how words are formed and and the word scope like periscope or and and the word scope like periscope or and and the word scope like periscope or telescope or scope mouthwash. Okay, not telescope or scope mouthwash. Okay, not telescope or scope mouthwash. Okay, not the third one but the other two. Uh it the third one but the other two. Uh it the third one but the other two. Uh it has this idea that you're peering into has this idea that you're peering into has this idea that you're peering into something and you're looking. And so something and you're looking. And so something and you're looking. And so what Paul is saying is just lean in and what Paul is saying is just lean in and what Paul is saying is just lean in and look around at the needs of other look around at the needs of other look around at the needs of other people. Look at the concerns of other people. Look at the concerns of other people. Look at the concerns of other people. Take an interest in other people. Take an interest in other people. Take an interest in other people. focus on those other people. And people. focus on those other people. And people. focus on those other people. And then he gets to the good stuff. He says, then he gets to the good stuff. He says, then he gets to the good stuff. He says, "Have the same mindset in your "Have the same mindset in your "Have the same mindset in your relationship with one another. Have the relationship with one another. Have the relationship with one another. Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus."

same mindset as Christ Jesus." same mindset as Christ Jesus." Our our movement, our heritage as a Our our movement, our heritage as a Our our movement, our heritage as a church is we talk about unity a lot. And church is we talk about unity a lot. And church is we talk about unity a lot. And we're not talking about uniformity. we're not talking about uniformity. we're not talking about uniformity. We're we're talking about unity of We're we're talking about unity of We're we're talking about unity of commitment. Many times when I sit down commitment. Many times when I sit down commitment. Many times when I sit down with a couple that are on the cusp of with a couple that are on the cusp of with a couple that are on the cusp of getting married, I'll draw out a little getting married, I'll draw out a little getting married, I'll draw out a little diagram. And I'm sure you've seen it diagram. And I'm sure you've seen it diagram. And I'm sure you've seen it before. It's common. I don't know who before. It's common. I don't know who before. It's common. I don't know who came up with it, but you you you put the came up with it, but you you you put the came up with it, but you you you put the groom on one side, you put the bride on groom on one side, you put the bride on groom on one side, you put the bride on the other side, and say, "Look, if you the other side, and say, "Look, if you the other side, and say, "Look, if you try to cover the gap between the two of try to cover the gap between the two of try to cover the gap between the two of you through just hard work and you through just hard work and you through just hard work and determination, you can make some determination, you can make some determination, you can make some progress. But if you want to really be progress. But if you want to really be progress. But if you want to really be unified as a couple, you need to both unified as a couple, you need to both unified as a couple, you need to both have a commitment to Christ. Because if have a commitment to Christ. Because if have a commitment to Christ. Because if you're committed to Christ, that will you're committed to Christ, that will you're committed to Christ, that will inevitably drive you closer to each inevitably drive you closer to each inevitably drive you closer to each other." Why? Because it's not my way or other." Why? Because it's not my way or other." Why? Because it's not my way or your way. It's his way. And this is what your way. It's his way. And this is what your way. It's his way. And this is what Paul says that your mindset should be Paul says that your mindset should be Paul says that your mindset should be the mindset of Christ Jesus. So what was the mindset of Christ Jesus. So what was the mindset of Christ Jesus. So what was the mindset of Christ Jesus? the mindset of Christ Jesus? the mindset of Christ Jesus? He gets into a poem. It's actually a He gets into a poem. It's actually a He gets into a poem. It's actually a hymn. As far as we know, it may be the hymn. As far as we know, it may be the hymn. As far as we know, it may be the first hymn written sung in the church or first hymn written sung in the church or first hymn written sung in the church or recited in the church. Nobody even recited in the church. Nobody even recited in the church. Nobody even knows. Did Paul write the hymn or did knows. Did Paul write the hymn or did knows. Did Paul write the hymn or did someone else write the hymn? Paul someone else write the hymn? Paul someone else write the hymn? Paul doesn't tell us. Doesn't matter. But we doesn't tell us. Doesn't matter. But we doesn't tell us. Doesn't matter. But we know it's a hymn because of both its know it's a hymn because of both its know it's a hymn because of both its cadence. If you're following along in an cadence. If you're following along in an cadence. If you're following along in an actual Bible, you might see, hey, it's actual Bible, you might see, hey, it's actual Bible, you might see, hey, it's inset here. Why is that? Because it's a inset here. Why is that? Because it's a inset here. Why is that? Because it's a hymn. And so he says, "Your mindset hymn. And so he says, "Your mindset hymn. And so he says, "Your mindset should be the same as Christ Jesus who should be the same as Christ Jesus who should be the same as Christ Jesus who being in the This is the hymn. Who being in the This is the hymn. Who being in the This is the hymn. Who being," it starts this way. It's being," it starts this way. It's being," it starts this way. It's beautiful. Who being in the very nature beautiful. Who being in the very nature beautiful. Who being in the very nature of God did not consider equality with of God did not consider equality with of God did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own

God something to be used to his own God something to be used to his own advantage. And there there's two parts advantage. And there there's two parts advantage. And there there's two parts to this. In the first part, we already to this. In the first part, we already to this. In the first part, we already knew we already knew that Jesus was in knew we already knew that Jesus was in knew we already knew that Jesus was in the nature of God. Meaning, if you're in the nature of God. Meaning, if you're in the nature of God. Meaning, if you're in the nature of God, guess what? You're the nature of God, guess what? You're the nature of God, guess what? You're God. And and we know this from John 1:1. God. And and we know this from John 1:1. God. And and we know this from John 1:1. And we read it every Christmas. In the And we read it every Christmas. In the And we read it every Christmas. In the beginning was the word, and the word was beginning was the word, and the word was beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. Jesus is with God, and the word was God. Jesus is with God, and the word was God. Jesus is the word. He was with God. He is God. the word. He was with God. He is God. the word. He was with God. He is God. So, we know this bit. He's God. But it's So, we know this bit. He's God. But it's So, we know this bit. He's God. But it's the second bit that's most fascinating. the second bit that's most fascinating. the second bit that's most fascinating. He didn't consider He didn't consider He didn't consider equality with God something to be used equality with God something to be used equality with God something to be used to his own advantage. to his own advantage. to his own advantage. This wasn't something that that it This wasn't something that that it This wasn't something that that it wasn't for self arandisement. wasn't for self arandisement. wasn't for self arandisement. It wasn't for self-promotion. Now, this It wasn't for self-promotion. Now, this It wasn't for self-promotion. Now, this is revolutionary. Just think about how is revolutionary. Just think about how is revolutionary. Just think about how normal people think. You get a position, normal people think. You get a position, normal people think. You get a position, a promotion, a position of power, some a promotion, a position of power, some a promotion, a position of power, some sort of thing that elevates you. And sort of thing that elevates you. And sort of thing that elevates you. And what do you do? What are the perks? what do you do? What are the perks? what do you do? What are the perks? That's natural. The natural mind says, That's natural. The natural mind says, That's natural. The natural mind says, "What are the perks?" There are all "What are the perks?" There are all "What are the perks?" There are all kinds of perks.

kinds of perks. kinds of perks. Jesus had all the glory Jesus had all the glory Jesus had all the glory and and yet and and yet and and yet he takes a different approach. I like he takes a different approach. I like he takes a different approach. I like how one uh British theologian uh CFD how one uh British theologian uh CFD how one uh British theologian uh CFD Mule puts it this way. He says the the Mule puts it this way. He says the the Mule puts it this way. He says the the point of the passage is that instead of point of the passage is that instead of point of the passage is that instead of imagining the equality with God meant imagining the equality with God meant imagining the equality with God meant getting which is our mindset Jesus on getting which is our mindset Jesus on getting which is our mindset Jesus on the contrary he gave he gave he gave he the contrary he gave he gave he gave he the contrary he gave he gave he gave he gave until what? He was empty. He was gave until what? He was empty. He was gave until what? He was empty. He was empty. That's that that's actually the empty. That's that that's actually the empty. That's that that's actually the next line. It says rather he made next line. It says rather he made next line. It says rather he made himself nothing. He became empty. himself nothing. He became empty. himself nothing. He became empty. Uh this is this is remarkable because Uh this is this is remarkable because Uh this is this is remarkable because this is a revolutionary thought and Paul this is a revolutionary thought and Paul this is a revolutionary thought and Paul remember what's Paul saying? You need a remember what's Paul saying? You need a remember what's Paul saying? You need a new mindset. What's the mindset? The new mindset. What's the mindset? The new mindset. What's the mindset? The mindset of Christ. What's the mindset of mindset of Christ. What's the mindset of mindset of Christ. What's the mindset of Christ? The one who had all that glory Christ? The one who had all that glory Christ? The one who had all that glory and yet he condescends he meaning he and yet he condescends he meaning he and yet he condescends he meaning he comes down to our level by by taking the comes down to our level by by taking the comes down to our level by by taking the very nature of a servant. The the word very nature of a servant. The the word very nature of a servant. The the word there in the old language is slave. You there in the old language is slave. You there in the old language is slave. You had no rights in the Roman Empire if you had no rights in the Roman Empire if you had no rights in the Roman Empire if you were a servant or slave. None were a servant or slave. None were a servant or slave. None whatsoever. There was no legal whatsoever. There was no legal whatsoever. There was no legal protection under the law for you. And he protection under the law for you. And he protection under the law for you. And he took on that status being made in human took on that status being made in human took on that status being made in human likeness. He comes in human flesh. Why likeness. He comes in human flesh. Why likeness. He comes in human flesh. Why does he come in human flesh?

does he come in human flesh? does he come in human flesh? Because if he came as he was, Because if he came as he was, Because if he came as he was, he'd blow us away. Just look in the Old he'd blow us away. Just look in the Old he'd blow us away. Just look in the Old Testament or in the New Testament. When Testament or in the New Testament. When Testament or in the New Testament. When angelic messengers of God showed up in angelic messengers of God showed up in angelic messengers of God showed up in the Bible, check my work. You can Google the Bible, check my work. You can Google the Bible, check my work. You can Google it if you need to find it, but you can it if you need to find it, but you can it if you need to find it, but you can find it. And when angels show up, people find it. And when angels show up, people find it. And when angels show up, people freak out. They fall down. There's one freak out. They fall down. There's one freak out. They fall down. There's one of my favorite stories. It's a story of of my favorite stories. It's a story of of my favorite stories. It's a story of the prediction of Samson's birth. You the prediction of Samson's birth. You the prediction of Samson's birth. You can check it. It's in the book of can check it. It's in the book of can check it. It's in the book of Judges. And the angel appears to a Judges. And the angel appears to a Judges. And the angel appears to a married couple and says, married couple and says, married couple and says, "Congratulations, you're going to have a "Congratulations, you're going to have a "Congratulations, you're going to have a deliverer. She's going to have a baby." deliverer. She's going to have a baby." deliverer. She's going to have a baby." And then he disappears. And when the guy And then he disappears. And when the guy And then he disappears. And when the guy realizes that was angelic being, he realizes that was angelic being, he realizes that was angelic being, he turns to his wife and he's like, "WE'RE turns to his wife and he's like, "WE'RE turns to his wife and he's like, "WE'RE GOING TO DIE." AND SHE'S LIKE, "You're GOING TO DIE." AND SHE'S LIKE, "You're GOING TO DIE." AND SHE'S LIKE, "You're so stupid. so stupid. so stupid. How are we going to have a kid if we How are we going to have a kid if we How are we going to have a kid if we die? God just sent a messenger. Now, die? God just sent a messenger. Now, die? God just sent a messenger. Now, this isn't in the biblical text. Um, I'm this isn't in the biblical text. Um, I'm this isn't in the biblical text. Um, I'm surmising based upon what I perceive to surmising based upon what I perceive to surmising based upon what I perceive to be her eye roll. be her eye roll. be her eye roll. But that was natural. Why? Because when But that was natural. Why? Because when But that was natural. Why? Because when angelic beings showed up, if they showed angelic beings showed up, if they showed angelic beings showed up, if they showed up, if one just shows up, remember, for up, if one just shows up, remember, for up, if one just shows up, remember, for some of us in this room, we're of the some of us in this room, we're of the some of us in this room, we're of the age that we all remember a show Touched age that we all remember a show Touched age that we all remember a show Touched by an Angel. Yeah. Some of you just need by an Angel. Yeah. Some of you just need by an Angel. Yeah. Some of you just need to look it up on YouTube. It's precious to look it up on YouTube. It's precious to look it up on YouTube. It's precious and cheesy and corny and it was and cheesy and corny and it was and cheesy and corny and it was wonderful and and in it they like they'd wonderful and and in it they like they'd wonderful and and in it they like they'd be like undercover and then they're be like undercover and then they're be like undercover and then they're angel and then they like hi by the way angel and then they like hi by the way angel and then they like hi by the way I'm an angel and people like well that's I'm an angel and people like well that's I'm an angel and people like well that's cool wow how about that and every time I cool wow how about that and every time I cool wow how about that and every time I watch the show my wife loved the show watch the show my wife loved the show watch the show my wife loved the show back in the day and I'd be like it back in the day and I'd be like it back in the day and I'd be like it doesn't work that way if they would have doesn't work that way if they would have doesn't work that way if they would have been like I'm an angel tada they would been like I'm an angel tada they would been like I'm an angel tada they would fall down dead if Jesus hadn't come in

fall down dead if Jesus hadn't come in fall down dead if Jesus hadn't come in the form of a human the form of a human the form of a human this is this is a a level of emptying this is this is a a level of emptying this is this is a a level of emptying that is unpreced unpredented. that is unpreced unpredented. that is unpreced unpredented. Another TV show, Undercover Boss. Some Another TV show, Undercover Boss. Some Another TV show, Undercover Boss. Some of you seen that show. Even if you of you seen that show. Even if you of you seen that show. Even if you haven't, we all get the premise of the haven't, we all get the premise of the haven't, we all get the premise of the show. A boss works in owns or runs a show. A boss works in owns or runs a show. A boss works in owns or runs a thing and and he and he or she ends up thing and and he and he or she ends up thing and and he and he or she ends up coming into a division that's probably coming into a division that's probably coming into a division that's probably toxic and talks with the surfs on the toxic and talks with the surfs on the toxic and talks with the surfs on the line doing the job, right? Like, oh, I'm line doing the job, right? Like, oh, I'm line doing the job, right? Like, oh, I'm so sorry. I whoever runs this place is so sorry. I whoever runs this place is so sorry. I whoever runs this place is terrible. And they they have moments. terrible. And they they have moments. terrible. And they they have moments. I've never seen the show, so I'm I've never seen the show, so I'm I've never seen the show, so I'm assuming that's what the show is. And uh assuming that's what the show is. And uh assuming that's what the show is. And uh but the problem of the show is the boss but the problem of the show is the boss but the problem of the show is the boss at any moment be like, "Tada! I am the at any moment be like, "Tada! I am the at any moment be like, "Tada! I am the boss and I'm not putting up with this boss and I'm not putting up with this boss and I'm not putting up with this for three decades. for three decades. for three decades. G Jesus is no undercover boss. He just G Jesus is no undercover boss. He just G Jesus is no undercover boss. He just takes it on. He He takes on the skin." takes it on. He He takes on the skin." takes it on. He He takes on the skin." And that's what that's what Paul says in And that's what that's what Paul says in And that's what that's what Paul says in being found in the appearance of a man. being found in the appearance of a man. being found in the appearance of a man. Not like like an avatar. He is a man. He Not like like an avatar. He is a man. He Not like like an avatar. He is a man. He humbled himself by being obedient to humbled himself by being obedient to humbled himself by being obedient to death, even death on the cross.

death, even death on the cross. death, even death on the cross. I get your mind around that. We just I get your mind around that. We just I get your mind around that. We just sang some lovely songs before uh before sang some lovely songs before uh before sang some lovely songs before uh before this part of the service about Christ's this part of the service about Christ's this part of the service about Christ's work and what he did on the cross. work and what he did on the cross. work and what he did on the cross. And for many of us, it's decorative. And for many of us, it's decorative. And for many of us, it's decorative. Some of you have tattoos or or earrings Some of you have tattoos or or earrings Some of you have tattoos or or earrings or uh jewelry or decorative uh you might or uh jewelry or decorative uh you might or uh jewelry or decorative uh you might have a small cross on a credenza in your have a small cross on a credenza in your have a small cross on a credenza in your house. And to to the believer, it's a house. And to to the believer, it's a house. And to to the believer, it's a thing of beauty. But in the first thing of beauty. But in the first thing of beauty. But in the first century culture, uh it it would have century culture, uh it it would have century culture, uh it it would have been ghastly to mention it in polite been ghastly to mention it in polite been ghastly to mention it in polite society. This is what Cicero says about society. This is what Cicero says about society. This is what Cicero says about the cross. He was a Roman statesman, not the cross. He was a Roman statesman, not the cross. He was a Roman statesman, not a believer. And he says, "The most cruel a believer. And he says, "The most cruel a believer. And he says, "The most cruel and abominable form of punishment, the and abominable form of punishment, the and abominable form of punishment, the very word cross should be foreign not very word cross should be foreign not very word cross should be foreign not only to the body of a Roman citizen. You only to the body of a Roman citizen. You only to the body of a Roman citizen. You couldn't, if you're a Roman citizen, couldn't, if you're a Roman citizen, couldn't, if you're a Roman citizen, congratulations. They couldn't crucify congratulations. They couldn't crucify congratulations. They couldn't crucify you. They could kill you, but they'd you. They could kill you, but they'd you. They could kill you, but they'd have to do it more humanely. No, no, no. have to do it more humanely. No, no, no. have to do it more humanely. No, no, no. He says it shouldn't even be thought of He says it shouldn't even be thought of He says it shouldn't even be thought of for a Roman citizen, but to his for a Roman citizen, but to his for a Roman citizen, but to his thoughts, his eyes, his ears, a good thoughts, his eyes, his ears, a good thoughts, his eyes, his ears, a good Roman would avoid this. And this is what Roman would avoid this. And this is what Roman would avoid this. And this is what Jesus does for you. Not not when Jesus does for you. Not not when Jesus does for you. Not not when everything was perfect, but no, no, he everything was perfect, but no, no, he everything was perfect, but no, no, he he says he cames at the right time when he says he cames at the right time when he says he cames at the right time when we were still powerless. Christ died for we were still powerless. Christ died for we were still powerless. Christ died for the for the ungodly. He didn't die for the for the ungodly. He didn't die for the for the ungodly. He didn't die for the nice people. He died for the the nice people. He died for the the nice people. He died for the ungodly. No, very rarely will anyone die ungodly. No, very rarely will anyone die ungodly. No, very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person. Though for a for a righteous person. Though for a for a righteous person. Though for a good person, someone might possibly good person, someone might possibly good person, someone might possibly maybe dare to die.

maybe dare to die. maybe dare to die. Now, let this sink in. But God Now, let this sink in. But God Now, let this sink in. But God demonstrates his own love for us that in demonstrates his own love for us that in demonstrates his own love for us that in this just sink. Let this just this this just sink. Let this just this this just sink. Let this just this thought overwhelm you. He did this for thought overwhelm you. He did this for thought overwhelm you. He did this for you. While we were still sinners, while you. While we were still sinners, while you. While we were still sinners, while we were still sinners, Christ died for we were still sinners, Christ died for we were still sinners, Christ died for us. us. us. By the way, this is why we as a church By the way, this is why we as a church By the way, this is why we as a church have a great heart for people who are have a great heart for people who are have a great heart for people who are not walking with God. not walking with God. not walking with God. I mean, it's easy to judge people. It's I mean, it's easy to judge people. It's I mean, it's easy to judge people. It's easy to point fingers. It's easy to easy to point fingers. It's easy to easy to point fingers. It's easy to point out all the things other people point out all the things other people point out all the things other people are doing. But but the mindset of Jesus are doing. But but the mindset of Jesus are doing. But but the mindset of Jesus is while people were on the other side is while people were on the other side is while people were on the other side of the fence, he went to them. of the fence, he went to them. of the fence, he went to them. That that drives a big piece of them of That that drives a big piece of them of That that drives a big piece of them of the mission of our church. the mission of our church. the mission of our church. And so the hymn the hymn wraps up this And so the hymn the hymn wraps up this And so the hymn the hymn wraps up this way. Therefore, God exalted him to the way. Therefore, God exalted him to the way. Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the This is highest place and gave him the This is highest place and gave him the This is the part I love. I love this part. He the part I love. I love this part. He the part I love. I love this part. He did all that and then comes to the did all that and then comes to the did all that and then comes to the throne. He gets exalted to the highest throne. He gets exalted to the highest throne. He gets exalted to the highest place and he gave him the name that is place and he gave him the name that is place and he gave him the name that is above every name that at the name of above every name that at the name of above every name that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven Jesus every knee should bow in heaven Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth. It will one day. Is it and on earth. It will one day. Is it and on earth. It will one day. Is it happening now? No. Will it happen? One happening now? No. Will it happen? One happening now? No. Will it happen? One day every knee will bow. uh uh everyone day every knee will bow. uh uh everyone day every knee will bow. uh uh everyone on earth under the earth. In other on earth under the earth. In other on earth under the earth. In other words, comprehensively every soul will words, comprehensively every soul will words, comprehensively every soul will bow to the name of Jesus and every bow to the name of Jesus and every bow to the name of Jesus and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. And Lord to the glory of God the Father. And Lord to the glory of God the Father. And this is just like a this is a a an this is just like a this is a a an this is just like a this is a a an encouraging and exciting piece that the encouraging and exciting piece that the encouraging and exciting piece that the that the the name of Jesus the in other that the the name of Jesus the in other that the the name of Jesus the in other words the father has elevated the name

words the father has elevated the name words the father has elevated the name Jesus the human name Jesus to Yahweh. Jesus the human name Jesus to Yahweh. Jesus the human name Jesus to Yahweh. That's the name. He He is Lord. That That's the name. He He is Lord. That That's the name. He He is Lord. That that this becomes the confession of the that this becomes the confession of the that this becomes the confession of the church. Not that Jesus is my savior, but church. Not that Jesus is my savior, but church. Not that Jesus is my savior, but that Jesus is my Lord. He He's the that Jesus is my Lord. He He's the that Jesus is my Lord. He He's the supreme authority of my life. supreme authority of my life. supreme authority of my life. Something's going to be the supreme Something's going to be the supreme Something's going to be the supreme authority of your life. And and so here authority of your life. And and so here authority of your life. And and so here here Paul tells us he the supreme here Paul tells us he the supreme here Paul tells us he the supreme authority of the life of a believer is authority of the life of a believer is authority of the life of a believer is going to be Christ. going to be Christ. going to be Christ. In fact, this uh this became such a In fact, this uh this became such a In fact, this uh this became such a reality that in the first century and reality that in the first century and reality that in the first century and the second century and even part of the the second century and even part of the the second century and even part of the third, Christians got themselves third, Christians got themselves third, Christians got themselves sideways with the Roman authorities. sideways with the Roman authorities. sideways with the Roman authorities. They were great citizens. They were They were great citizens. They were They were great citizens. They were great contributors. They paid their great contributors. They paid their great contributors. They paid their taxes. They got along with everybody taxes. They got along with everybody taxes. They got along with everybody they could possibly get along with. But they could possibly get along with. But they could possibly get along with. But the thing that got them in trouble the thing that got them in trouble the thing that got them in trouble was that they wouldn't acknowledge was that they wouldn't acknowledge was that they wouldn't acknowledge Caesar was Lord. Caesar was Lord. Caesar was Lord. They'd pray for Caesar, but they They'd pray for Caesar, but they They'd pray for Caesar, but they wouldn't pray to Caesar. This is again wouldn't pray to Caesar. This is again wouldn't pray to Caesar. This is again going back to FF Bruce. This is what he going back to FF Bruce. This is what he going back to FF Bruce. This is what he says drawing out some insights here.

says drawing out some insights here. says drawing out some insights here. When Christians in later generations When Christians in later generations When Christians in later generations refused to say Caesar is Lord, they refused to say Caesar is Lord, they refused to say Caesar is Lord, they refused because they knew that this was refused because they knew that this was refused because they knew that this was no mere courtesy title. If it was just a no mere courtesy title. If it was just a no mere courtesy title. If it was just a title, it would be fine, fine, fine, title, it would be fine, fine, fine, title, it would be fine, fine, fine, fine. No, Caesar claimed it as a title fine. No, Caesar claimed it as a title fine. No, Caesar claimed it as a title that implied his right to receive divine that implied his right to receive divine that implied his right to receive divine honors. You were supposed to pray to honors. You were supposed to pray to honors. You were supposed to pray to him. You were supposed to worship him. him. You were supposed to worship him. him. You were supposed to worship him. Keep a little statue. I mean, as Keep a little statue. I mean, as Keep a little statue. I mean, as Americans, we love to hate our Americans, we love to hate our Americans, we love to hate our politicians, don't we? I mean, we love politicians, don't we? I mean, we love politicians, don't we? I mean, we love them and hate them and and it's part of them and hate them and and it's part of them and hate them and and it's part of like the culture that is America, but like the culture that is America, but like the culture that is America, but but none of them are like, "Build me a but none of them are like, "Build me a but none of them are like, "Build me a little altar and pinch a little incense little altar and pinch a little incense little altar and pinch a little incense to me and pray to me." No, no, no. But to me and pray to me." No, no, no. But to me and pray to me." No, no, no. But Caesar was doing just that. Caesar was doing just that. Caesar was doing just that. He was receiving divine honors. And in He was receiving divine honors. And in He was receiving divine honors. And in this sense, they could they could give this sense, they could they could give this sense, they could they could give it none to Jesus. They they said, "No, I it none to Jesus. They they said, "No, I it none to Jesus. They they said, "No, I won't do that." won't do that." won't do that." And so it caused them persecution. And so it caused them persecution. And so it caused them persecution. You know, uh, every now and then when You know, uh, every now and then when You know, uh, every now and then when you're studying something in the Bible, you're studying something in the Bible, you're studying something in the Bible, I don't know if this happens to you, I don't know if this happens to you, I don't know if this happens to you, something that you've studied maybe over something that you've studied maybe over something that you've studied maybe over and over again just jumps off the page.

and over again just jumps off the page. and over again just jumps off the page. And this happened to me this week as I And this happened to me this week as I And this happened to me this week as I was preparing for this message. I knew was preparing for this message. I knew was preparing for this message. I knew this text. I've taught it before, but this text. I've taught it before, but this text. I've taught it before, but there was something new in it that I there was something new in it that I there was something new in it that I hadn't noticed. See, I I had thought of hadn't noticed. See, I I had thought of hadn't noticed. See, I I had thought of this hymn. I had thought of the this hymn. I had thought of the this hymn. I had thought of the suffering of Jesus kind of like I think suffering of Jesus kind of like I think suffering of Jesus kind of like I think of middle school. of middle school. of middle school. No offense to all middle schoolers in No offense to all middle schoolers in No offense to all middle schoolers in the room and those on the cusp of middle the room and those on the cusp of middle the room and those on the cusp of middle school. But does anyone who's passed school. But does anyone who's passed school. But does anyone who's passed middle school want to go back to middle middle school want to go back to middle middle school want to go back to middle school and relive those awkward years school and relive those awkward years school and relive those awkward years again? Right. Middle schoolers, it will again? Right. Middle schoolers, it will again? Right. Middle schoolers, it will get better. You'll survive. get better. You'll survive. get better. You'll survive. But I thought of Jesus work and he come But I thought of Jesus work and he come But I thought of Jesus work and he come to earth for 30 years or so and then to earth for 30 years or so and then to earth for 30 years or so and then dies on the cross and then he got to dies on the cross and then he got to dies on the cross and then he got to heaven. He's like, "Woof. Got that done. heaven. He's like, "Woof. Got that done. heaven. He's like, "Woof. Got that done. Sit on the throne. Kick my feet back Sit on the throne. Kick my feet back Sit on the throne. Kick my feet back until I call up the white stallion to go until I call up the white stallion to go until I call up the white stallion to go back. Knock heads." End it up. back. Knock heads." End it up. back. Knock heads." End it up. And and and and And and and and And and and and that's how I perceived that this was a that's how I perceived that this was a that's how I perceived that this was a phase. He was showing us a snapshot of phase. He was showing us a snapshot of phase. He was showing us a snapshot of things he was willing to do. And then I things he was willing to do. And then I things he was willing to do. And then I thought, "No, thought, "No, thought, "No, it's not a it's not something God did.

it's not a it's not something God did. it's not a it's not something God did. This is something God does." This is something God does." This is something God does." Now, I don't mean he comes to earth and Now, I don't mean he comes to earth and Now, I don't mean he comes to earth and dies on a cross again. I don't mean dies on a cross again. I don't mean dies on a cross again. I don't mean that. I mean that the that the God who that. I mean that the that the God who that. I mean that the that the God who thinks who like with a telescope peers thinks who like with a telescope peers thinks who like with a telescope peers into your life into your life into your life that that that was then and it's still that that that was then and it's still that that that was then and it's still happening. happening. happening. that the that the very nature of God is that the that the very nature of God is that the that the very nature of God is a God who has a willingness to be a God who has a willingness to be a God who has a willingness to be downwardly mobile and to be concerned downwardly mobile and to be concerned downwardly mobile and to be concerned about others. about others. about others. And here's why this is revolutionary And here's why this is revolutionary And here's why this is revolutionary because sometimes I think of service because sometimes I think of service because sometimes I think of service that way. Like, oh, this will be that way. Like, oh, this will be that way. Like, oh, this will be unpleasant, but once I do it, I can unpleasant, but once I do it, I can unpleasant, but once I do it, I can check that box and be done and move on. check that box and be done and move on. check that box and be done and move on. But that's not what the text reveals. But that's not what the text reveals. But that's not what the text reveals. And that's not who God is. God isn't a And that's not who God is. God isn't a And that's not who God is. God isn't a I'll serve for a bit and then it's time I'll serve for a bit and then it's time I'll serve for a bit and then it's time for you all to just kind of pay some for you all to just kind of pay some for you all to just kind of pay some homage to me. homage to me. homage to me. If we could fast forward our lives If we could fast forward our lives If we could fast forward our lives 10,000 years from now as followers of 10,000 years from now as followers of 10,000 years from now as followers of Christ, we're with the Lord. This Christ, we're with the Lord. This Christ, we're with the Lord. This character quality of God will still be character quality of God will still be character quality of God will still be there. And here's the good news. It'll there. And here's the good news. It'll there. And here's the good news. It'll be in us fully and completely mature.

be in us fully and completely mature. be in us fully and completely mature. that it that it that it life is not about me life is not about me life is not about me or you. or you. or you. This is this is God giving us a real This is this is God giving us a real This is this is God giving us a real window into how we're to to live window into how we're to to live window into how we're to to live an others orientation an others orientation an others orientation to think about the needs of to be always to think about the needs of to be always to think about the needs of to be always mindful of what's going on. mindful of what's going on. mindful of what's going on. to look over at another person and go, to look over at another person and go, to look over at another person and go, "You know what? I bet their life is more "You know what? I bet their life is more "You know what? I bet their life is more complex than I think. Wonder how I could complex than I think. Wonder how I could complex than I think. Wonder how I could help them." help them." help them." To the the neighbor, the person on the To the the neighbor, the person on the To the the neighbor, the person on the other side of the cubicle wall, the other side of the cubicle wall, the other side of the cubicle wall, the competitor to your business, competitor to your business, competitor to your business, the unruly kids in your classroom, the the unruly kids in your classroom, the the unruly kids in your classroom, the disinterested teacher up in front of disinterested teacher up in front of disinterested teacher up in front of you, whatever. you, whatever. you, whatever. who look like you're staring in a who look like you're staring in a who look like you're staring in a telescope telescope telescope and say, "I wonder how I could serve and say, "I wonder how I could serve and say, "I wonder how I could serve them. I wonder what's happening in their them. I wonder what's happening in their them. I wonder what's happening in their life."

life." life." That's the kind of concern God has for That's the kind of concern God has for That's the kind of concern God has for each and every one of us. But if we take each and every one of us. But if we take each and every one of us. But if we take on the mindset of Christ, this this is a on the mindset of Christ, this this is a on the mindset of Christ, this this is a mindset mindset mindset that will live in us too. And see how that will live in us too. And see how that will live in us too. And see how this will improve our life, we can if if this will improve our life, we can if if this will improve our life, we can if if you live your life going, I need more you live your life going, I need more you live your life going, I need more glory for me. I need more attention for glory for me. I need more attention for glory for me. I need more attention for me, that will be a hole that you will me, that will be a hole that you will me, that will be a hole that you will never ever ever fill. never ever ever fill. never ever ever fill. But if you live your life in a way that But if you live your life in a way that But if you live your life in a way that says, "How can I serve other people? How says, "How can I serve other people? How says, "How can I serve other people? How can I be concerned about other people?" can I be concerned about other people?" can I be concerned about other people?" It'll grow and mature and flourish. And It'll grow and mature and flourish. And It'll grow and mature and flourish. And you can take that attitude into eternity you can take that attitude into eternity you can take that attitude into eternity with you. with you. with you. Now, Paul can only spend time so long in Now, Paul can only spend time so long in Now, Paul can only spend time so long in rich, deep theology because he he is so rich, deep theology because he he is so rich, deep theology because he he is so wise. And then he shifts from like, do wise. And then he shifts from like, do wise. And then he shifts from like, do you get it to you get it to you get it to quit doing stuff? Therefore, my dear quit doing stuff? Therefore, my dear quit doing stuff? Therefore, my dear friends, you've always obeyed not only friends, you've always obeyed not only friends, you've always obeyed not only in my presence, but now much more in my in my presence, but now much more in my in my presence, but now much more in my absence. In other words, don't obey me.

absence. In other words, don't obey me. absence. In other words, don't obey me. Obey Christ. Work out as a group, as a Obey Christ. Work out as a group, as a Obey Christ. Work out as a group, as a community. Work out your salvation with community. Work out your salvation with community. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. This is this is the fear and trembling. This is this is the fear and trembling. This is this is the the picture of the athlete. The athlete the picture of the athlete. The athlete the picture of the athlete. The athlete who continues to build muscle. Why? to who continues to build muscle. Why? to who continues to build muscle. Why? to serve other people because they're serve other people because they're serve other people because they're stronger now as opposed to the athlete stronger now as opposed to the athlete stronger now as opposed to the athlete that's like got to take a selfie of this that's like got to take a selfie of this that's like got to take a selfie of this one. one. one. Work out your salvation with fear and Work out your salvation with fear and Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God. Now, this is trembling. For it is God. Now, this is trembling. For it is God. Now, this is not work to be saved. We're told in the not work to be saved. We're told in the not work to be saved. We're told in the Bible again and again and again, nothing Bible again and again and again, nothing Bible again and again and again, nothing I do contributes to what God's done. I do contributes to what God's done. I do contributes to what God's done. But because of my heart of following But because of my heart of following But because of my heart of following him, that means I'm going to roll up my him, that means I'm going to roll up my him, that means I'm going to roll up my sleeves and I'm I'm going to get busy. sleeves and I'm I'm going to get busy. sleeves and I'm I'm going to get busy. And the good news is this is just going And the good news is this is just going And the good news is this is just going to be an ongoing endeavor. Earlier in to be an ongoing endeavor. Earlier in to be an ongoing endeavor. Earlier in the letter at the very start, Paul says, the letter at the very start, Paul says, the letter at the very start, Paul says, "He who began a good work in you, he'll "He who began a good work in you, he'll "He who began a good work in you, he'll carry it on to the day of completion carry it on to the day of completion carry it on to the day of completion until the day of Christ Jesus." In other until the day of Christ Jesus." In other until the day of Christ Jesus." In other words, God works with the willing.

words, God works with the willing. words, God works with the willing. If you if you as as as I'm talking about If you if you as as as I'm talking about If you if you as as as I'm talking about this, as you're looking at this biblical this, as you're looking at this biblical this, as you're looking at this biblical text, if in your heart you're like, text, if in your heart you're like, text, if in your heart you're like, I don't know. It seems like an awful lot I don't know. It seems like an awful lot I don't know. It seems like an awful lot of work. I like attention. of work. I like attention. of work. I like attention. There's a little part of you that goes, There's a little part of you that goes, There's a little part of you that goes, but I wonder if I could try this. All but I wonder if I could try this. All but I wonder if I could try this. All you have to do is bring it before the you have to do is bring it before the you have to do is bring it before the Lord. All you have to do in a prayer is Lord. All you have to do in a prayer is Lord. All you have to do in a prayer is go, God, go, God, go, God, I I'm a little selfish. I I'm a little selfish. I I'm a little selfish. And the Lord would be like a little And the Lord would be like a little And the Lord would be like a little selfish. selfish. selfish. Okay, we're getting there. Because he Okay, we're getting there. Because he Okay, we're getting there. Because he who began he began the good work. He who began he began the good work. He who began he began the good work. He began the good work in the church, but began the good work in the church, but began the good work in the church, but he began the good work in you as an he began the good work in you as an he began the good work in you as an individual, too. He who began a good individual, too. He who began a good individual, too. He who began a good work, he's going to just keep on doing work, he's going to just keep on doing work, he's going to just keep on doing that until he calls you home or until he that until he calls you home or until he that until he calls you home or until he comes for you. comes for you. comes for you. This is this is uh this is so uh this is This is this is uh this is so uh this is This is this is uh this is so uh this is so revolutionary. so revolutionary. so revolutionary. But but then uh then then Paul gets to But but then uh then then Paul gets to But but then uh then then Paul gets to the Okay. Okay. Okay. But uh just to the Okay. Okay. Okay. But uh just to the Okay. Okay. Okay. But uh just to prepare you, you are going to as a human prepare you, you are going to as a human prepare you, you are going to as a human start looking over your shoulder and be start looking over your shoulder and be start looking over your shoulder and be like, "But yeah, I'm serving and they're like, "But yeah, I'm serving and they're like, "But yeah, I'm serving and they're not.

not. not. So don't grumble. Uh don't argue." So don't grumble. Uh don't argue." So don't grumble. Uh don't argue." This word grumbling occurs a few times This word grumbling occurs a few times This word grumbling occurs a few times in the New Testament, but in the Greek in the New Testament, but in the Greek in the New Testament, but in the Greek Old Testament, it shows up in a funny Old Testament, it shows up in a funny Old Testament, it shows up in a funny place. It's in the Psalms. In my Bible, place. It's in the Psalms. In my Bible, place. It's in the Psalms. In my Bible, my paper Bible, I have this verse uh my paper Bible, I have this verse uh my paper Bible, I have this verse uh circled. Uh it's about it says they circled. Uh it's about it says they circled. Uh it's about it says they grumbled in their tents. And the context grumbled in their tents. And the context grumbled in their tents. And the context of it is that the Hebrew people had just of it is that the Hebrew people had just of it is that the Hebrew people had just been released from bondage in Egypt and been released from bondage in Egypt and been released from bondage in Egypt and they had just come through the Red Sea they had just come through the Red Sea they had just come through the Red Sea and the Lord supernaturally provided and the Lord supernaturally provided and the Lord supernaturally provided mana for them and they were in their mana for them and they were in their mana for them and they were in their tents like you know what would go good tents like you know what would go good tents like you know what would go good with mana? Jelly. with mana? Jelly. with mana? Jelly. Little garlic. Maybe not with the jelly. Little garlic. Maybe not with the jelly. Little garlic. Maybe not with the jelly. That'd be gross. That'd be gross. That'd be gross. I could use uh I could use some uh I could use uh I could use some uh I could use uh I could use some uh vegetables. Oh, in Egypt we had it made. vegetables. Oh, in Egypt we had it made. vegetables. Oh, in Egypt we had it made. It was awesome in Egypt. They had all It was awesome in Egypt. They had all It was awesome in Egypt. They had all kinds of food for us. I mean, they kinds of food for us. I mean, they kinds of food for us. I mean, they whipped us, but uh you know, we had to whipped us, but uh you know, we had to whipped us, but uh you know, we had to make stuff for free, but they did give make stuff for free, but they did give make stuff for free, but they did give us some garlic. That was nice. Could use us some garlic. That was nice. Could use us some garlic. That was nice. Could use some garlic. Yeah, they grumbled in some garlic. Yeah, they grumbled in some garlic. Yeah, they grumbled in their tents. And it wasn't a good look their tents. And it wasn't a good look their tents. And it wasn't a good look on them, and it's not a good look on us.

on them, and it's not a good look on us. on them, and it's not a good look on us. And so Paul just understands our And so Paul just understands our And so Paul just understands our humanity and he's like just just don't humanity and he's like just just don't humanity and he's like just just don't grumble. Think about how our culture has grumble. Think about how our culture has grumble. Think about how our culture has embraced grumbling. embraced grumbling. embraced grumbling. Where there one of the one of the former Where there one of the one of the former Where there one of the one of the former senators, Ben Sass, who's Christian man senators, Ben Sass, who's Christian man senators, Ben Sass, who's Christian man and he's in his final days with cancer, and he's in his final days with cancer, and he's in his final days with cancer, he years ago in a book, he talked about he years ago in a book, he talked about he years ago in a book, he talked about the outrage industrial complex. We as we the outrage industrial complex. We as we the outrage industrial complex. We as we we as people, we we are so there's a we as people, we we are so there's a we as people, we we are so there's a whole engine about outrage. whole engine about outrage. whole engine about outrage. And so Paul's like, 'Don't contribute to And so Paul's like, 'Don't contribute to And so Paul's like, 'Don't contribute to that because it seems like it's a new that because it seems like it's a new that because it seems like it's a new outrage seems new, but it's old. And outrage seems new, but it's old. And outrage seems new, but it's old. And then he he uh he he finishes it this then he he uh he he finishes it this then he he uh he he finishes it this lovely uh verse. He says uh you may lovely uh verse. He says uh you may lovely uh verse. He says uh you may become blameless if you live this way. become blameless if you live this way. become blameless if you live this way. If your mindset shifts to other If your mindset shifts to other If your mindset shifts to other orientation, orientation, orientation, then you'll be blameless and pure then you'll be blameless and pure then you'll be blameless and pure children of God without fault. Thou children of God without fault. Thou children of God without fault. Thou fault in a warped and crooked fault in a warped and crooked fault in a warped and crooked generation. generation. generation. And this idea of a warped and crooked And this idea of a warped and crooked And this idea of a warped and crooked generation, it's descriptive. It's not generation, it's descriptive. It's not generation, it's descriptive. It's not an insult. Eugene Peterson puts it an insult. Eugene Peterson puts it an insult. Eugene Peterson puts it beautifully. He says, uh, squalid and beautifully. He says, uh, squalid and beautifully. He says, uh, squalid and polluted society. Think about the polluted society. Think about the polluted society. Think about the squalid and polluted society. And you squalid and polluted society. And you squalid and polluted society. And you think of the a warped and and crooked think of the a warped and and crooked think of the a warped and and crooked generation.

generation. generation. The image that comes to my mind The image that comes to my mind The image that comes to my mind is a vinyl record. How this is one of is a vinyl record. How this is one of is a vinyl record. How this is one of the weirdest things that I wouldn't have the weirdest things that I wouldn't have the weirdest things that I wouldn't have predicted ever is that vinyl would make predicted ever is that vinyl would make predicted ever is that vinyl would make a return. How many of you love vinyl a return. How many of you love vinyl a return. How many of you love vinyl records? There's a few of you weirdos. records? There's a few of you weirdos. records? There's a few of you weirdos. Uh vinyl was everywhere and then it was Uh vinyl was everywhere and then it was Uh vinyl was everywhere and then it was replaced by compact discs and then that replaced by compact discs and then that replaced by compact discs and then that all went away when we moved to all went away when we moved to all went away when we moved to electronic and then now it's all back. electronic and then now it's all back. electronic and then now it's all back. Now the the lovely side of vinyl is it's Now the the lovely side of vinyl is it's Now the the lovely side of vinyl is it's tactile. The unloly side is because it's tactile. The unloly side is because it's tactile. The unloly side is because it's tactile, it's prone to warping and tactile, it's prone to warping and tactile, it's prone to warping and scratching and so forth. As a kid, I scratching and so forth. As a kid, I scratching and so forth. As a kid, I grew up on my older sister's record grew up on my older sister's record grew up on my older sister's record collection and she had uh a particular collection and she had uh a particular collection and she had uh a particular album that was played a lot in our home. album that was played a lot in our home. album that was played a lot in our home. Billy Joel's album Glass Houses. Yeah, I Billy Joel's album Glass Houses. Yeah, I Billy Joel's album Glass Houses. Yeah, I got a slight applause from the front got a slight applause from the front got a slight applause from the front row. Very good. row. Very good. row. Very good. The album starts with a with a a brick The album starts with a with a a brick The album starts with a with a a brick or a stone being thrown through a plate or a stone being thrown through a plate or a stone being thrown through a plate glass window. And so it's a big smashing glass window. And so it's a big smashing glass window. And so it's a big smashing sound and then it moves into this guitar sound and then it moves into this guitar sound and then it moves into this guitar solo. And it's a very catching bit. But solo. And it's a very catching bit. But solo. And it's a very catching bit. But from day one, the album had a scratch.

from day one, the album had a scratch. from day one, the album had a scratch. So it was just like into halfway into So it was just like into halfway into So it was just like into halfway into the guitar thing. And so playing this the guitar thing. And so playing this the guitar thing. And so playing this over and over and over and over again, I over and over and over and over again, I over and over and over and over again, I got kind of used to that as the sound of got kind of used to that as the sound of got kind of used to that as the sound of that song. So used to it that in college that song. So used to it that in college that song. So used to it that in college when I finally broke down and bought the when I finally broke down and bought the when I finally broke down and bought the compact disc of the album, I was like, compact disc of the album, I was like, compact disc of the album, I was like, "This one's broke. "This one's broke. "This one's broke. It doesn't sound like this. The scr the It doesn't sound like this. The scr the It doesn't sound like this. The scr the the the the breaking glass is far too the the the breaking glass is far too the the the breaking glass is far too long." and the guitar was and it took me long." and the guitar was and it took me long." and the guitar was and it took me a while to get used to the song as it a while to get used to the song as it a while to get used to the song as it was intended to be heard. was intended to be heard. was intended to be heard. And here's here's the point and I think And here's here's the point and I think And here's here's the point and I think this is it maybe helps us understand this is it maybe helps us understand this is it maybe helps us understand what Paul's talking about the culture. what Paul's talking about the culture. what Paul's talking about the culture. We're just used to it. We're just used to it. We're just used to it. We're just used to it. We're just so We're just used to it. We're just so We're just used to it. We're just so used to the scratch on the record. We're used to the scratch on the record. We're used to the scratch on the record. We're used to the music. used to the music. used to the music. It's warped and it's twisted. you you It's warped and it's twisted. you you It's warped and it's twisted. you you come to Christ, even if you are in come to Christ, even if you are in come to Christ, even if you are in Christ, but you live inside of a Christ, but you live inside of a Christ, but you live inside of a culture, you're just used to the sound culture, you're just used to the sound culture, you're just used to the sound of the song, but the song was never of the song, but the song was never of the song, but the song was never meant to be played that way. It was meant to be played that way. It was meant to be played that way. It was never supposed to sound like that.

never supposed to sound like that. never supposed to sound like that. And then along comes Christ and he calls And then along comes Christ and he calls And then along comes Christ and he calls us to something different. us to something different. us to something different. Blamelessness, purity. Blamelessness, purity. Blamelessness, purity. But here's the beauty. But here's the beauty. But here's the beauty. When when we when we learn the song When when we when we learn the song When when we when we learn the song as Christ intended the song, then you as Christ intended the song, then you as Christ intended the song, then you will he shifts his metaphor. He will will he shifts his metaphor. He will will he shifts his metaphor. He will will shine among them like stars. will shine among them like stars. will shine among them like stars. We'll shine like stars in the in the We'll shine like stars in the in the We'll shine like stars in the in the sky. sky. sky. We're going to reflect something. The We're going to reflect something. The We're going to reflect something. The question is, what will we reflect? Will question is, what will we reflect? Will question is, what will we reflect? Will we reflect a world that says, "What's in we reflect a world that says, "What's in we reflect a world that says, "What's in it for me? it for me? it for me? I need a little more attention here. I need a little more attention here. I need a little more attention here. or will we reflect the savior who says or will we reflect the savior who says or will we reflect the savior who says there's a better way to live it there's a better way to live it there's a better way to live it revolutionize your submit to me your revolutionize your submit to me your revolutionize your submit to me your mindset gets changed mindset gets changed mindset gets changed and you you will begin to radiate in a and you you will begin to radiate in a and you you will begin to radiate in a way that shines light that people will way that shines light that people will way that shines light that people will say there's something different there say there's something different there say there's something different there I want to know more about that I want to know more about that I want to know more about that as we do every Sunday we invite people as we do every Sunday we invite people as we do every Sunday we invite people to come forward for prayer and If to come forward for prayer and If to come forward for prayer and If something uh hit you in the message or something uh hit you in the message or something uh hit you in the message or you have another matter that's deep on you have another matter that's deep on you have another matter that's deep on your heart, please allow us to pray with your heart, please allow us to pray with your heart, please allow us to pray with you. Would you stand with me and as we you. Would you stand with me and as we you. Would you stand with me and as we close in on our our time together in close in on our our time together in close in on our our time together in prayer? Heavenly Father, what a prayer? Heavenly Father, what a prayer? Heavenly Father, what a privilege it is to come into a space privilege it is to come into a space privilege it is to come into a space like this and to open up your word. But

like this and to open up your word. But like this and to open up your word. But what an amazing thing it is that we can what an amazing thing it is that we can what an amazing thing it is that we can look at a letter written to a church look at a letter written to a church look at a letter written to a church in a town that's now just a old in a town that's now just a old in a town that's now just a old archaeological dig and words that meant archaeological dig and words that meant archaeological dig and words that meant something to them might mean even more something to them might mean even more something to them might mean even more to us. We're thankful for your spirit. to us. We're thankful for your spirit. to us. We're thankful for your spirit. Help us to really live with a new and Help us to really live with a new and Help us to really live with a new and better mindset. This we would pray in better mindset. This we would pray in better mindset. This we would pray in Jesus name. And everyone said amen. Man's empty praise and treasures of fame Man's empty praise and treasures of fame are never enough. Yeah. are never enough. Yeah. are never enough. Yeah. >> Then you came along.

and every desire is now satisfied and every desire is now satisfied right here in your love. Oh. Oh. There's right here in your love. Oh. Oh. There's right here in your love. Oh. Oh. There's nothing nothing nothing Oh, there's nothing Oh, there's nothing Oh, there's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing better than you, Lord. There's nothing nothing is better than you. All my failures and flaws. Lord, you've All my failures and flaws. Lord, you've seen them all and you still call me seen them all and you still call me seen them all and you still call me praise. Thank you. praise. Thank you. praise. Thank you. The God of the mountain. And there's not a place your mercy and And there's not a place your mercy and grace, it won't be me.

Oh, there's nothing Oh, there's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you. Oh, there's nothing better than you. Oh, there's nothing better than you. Oh, there's nothing nothing is better than you. nothing is better than you. nothing is better than you. Oh, there's nothing. Oh, there's nothing. Oh, there's nothing. Oh, there's nothing Oh, there's nothing Oh, there's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you. There's nothing better than you. For there's nothing. better than you. For there's nothing. better than you. For there's nothing. Nothing is better than you. Oh, we know it's true. We testify Oh, we know it's true. We testify tonight. You give beauty for ashes. You give beauty for ashes. You turn shame into glory. You turn shame into glory. You turn shame into glory. You're the only one who can. Hey, it's You're the only one who can. Hey, it's You're the only one who can. Hey, it's okay to dance a little bit tonight. Come okay to dance a little bit tonight. Come okay to dance a little bit tonight. Come on. Turn into dancing.

You turn shame into glory. You turn shame into glory. You're the only way. You turn secret to highway. You turn secret to highway. You're the only one who cares. You're the only one who cares. You're the only one who cares. You're the only one who can. Oh, Oh, this is better. Nothing better. Nothing is better. Nothing better. Nothing better.

better. better. You turn great to go. You turn into highways. You're the only You turn into highways. You're the only one. You're bringing your life today. You You're bringing your life today. You turn red into darling. You turn into highway. You turn into highway. You're the only one who can. You're the only one who can. You're the only one who can. You're the only one who can. You're the only one who can. You're the only one who can. You're the only one who cares. Amen. Come on. Somebody praise Jesus in Amen. Come on. Somebody praise Jesus in this place tonight.

Spirit sound rushing wind Spirit sound rushing wind of God of God of God within. Holy Ghost breathe on us we pray within. Holy Ghost breathe on us we pray within. Holy Ghost breathe on us we pray as we repent. Turn from sin. Revival as we repent. Turn from sin. Revival as we repent. Turn from sin. Revival smoldering smoldering smoldering breath of God usame. We need a fresh. We need a fresh. The fragrance of heaven. The fragrance of heaven. The fragrance of heaven. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. For hearts that burn with holy fear, For hearts that burn with holy fear, purified purified purified faith and deed, refiner by strengthen faith and deed, refiner by strengthen faith and deed, refiner by strengthen what remains.

So we the church who bear your life. Let So we the church who bear your life. Let the fame city bright. King and kingom the fame city bright. King and kingom the fame city bright. King and kingom come is what we pray. come is what we pray. come is what we pray. We need a fresh wind. We need a fresh wind. We need a fresh wind. The fragrance of heaven. The fragrance of heaven. The fragrance of heaven. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. a holy anointing, a holy anointing, the power of your presence. the power of your presence. the power of your presence. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. out. out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. >> Your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. >> Your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. We cry. Pour your spirit out. Pour your We cry. Pour your spirit out. Pour your We cry. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spit out. spit out. spit out. >> Pour your spirit out. Pour your spit >> Pour your spirit out. Pour your spit >> Pour your spirit out. Pour your spit out.

out. out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. >> Pour your spirit out. And we can hear the wind blowing, And we can hear the wind blowing, blowing, blowing, blowing, blowing. Move upon our praise. blowing. Move upon our praise. blowing. Move upon our praise. Sons and daughters sing. And we can hear Sons and daughters sing. And we can hear Sons and daughters sing. And we can hear the wind blowing, the wind blowing, the wind blowing, blowing, blowing, blowing, blowing. Let me know. blowing. Let me know. blowing. Let me know. will prophesy will prophesy will prophesy and see your troubles The fragrance of The fragrance of pour your spirit.

Pour your spirit. Pour your spirit. You can do a holy anointing. You can do a holy anointing. You can do a holy anointing. The power of your presence The power of your presence The power of your presence for your spirit. for your spirit. for your spirit. For your spirit. Your spirit. Your spirit. Your spirit. Oh, Oh, draw us with your kindness.

draw us with your kindness. draw us with your kindness. Lead us to repentance, Lead us to repentance, Lead us to repentance, a hunger for holiness. a hunger for holiness. a hunger for holiness. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Oh, draw us with your kindness. Oh, draw us with your kindness. Oh, draw us with your kindness. Lead us to repentance, Lead us to repentance, Lead us to repentance, a hunger for holy. a hunger for holy. a hunger for holy. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spirit out. Pour your spit out. Let me walk upon the waters Let me walk upon the waters wherever you would call me.

wherever you would call me. wherever you would call me. And take me deeper than my feet. And my faith will be stronger in the And my faith will be stronger in the presence of my savior. Sing it out. presence of my savior. Sing it out. presence of my savior. Sing it out. Spirit lead me where my trust is with Spirit lead me where my trust is with Spirit lead me where my trust is with me on the call. call. >> Take us deeper, Lord. Take me deeper >> Take us deeper, Lord. Take me deeper >> Take us deeper, Lord. Take me deeper than my feet ever. than my feet ever. than my feet ever. >> My faith will be made stronger in the >> My faith will be made stronger in the >> My faith will be made stronger in the presence of my savior. presence of my savior. presence of my savior. Spirit lead me where my trust is without Spirit lead me where my trust is without Spirit lead me where my trust is without voice. Let me walk upon the waters