Worship Service from the Sanctuary at 9:30am on June 07

This is what [music] heaven sounds like. This is what [music] heaven sounds like. We praise you. We praise you. This is We praise you. We praise you. This is We praise you. We praise you. This is what living [music] looks like. This is what living [music] looks like. This is what living [music] looks like. This is what freedom feels like. This is what what freedom feels like. This is what what freedom feels like. This is what heaven sounds like. We praise you. We heaven sounds like. We praise you. We heaven sounds like. We praise you. We praise you. praise you. praise you. You break down [music and singing] every You break down [music and singing] every You break down [music and singing] every wall. We'll watch the giants fall. Fear wall. We'll watch the giants fall. Fear wall. We'll watch the giants fall. Fear cannot survive [music and singing] cannot survive [music and singing] cannot survive [music and singing] when we praise you. The God of when we praise you. The God of when we praise you. The God of breakthroughs on our [music] side breakthroughs on our [music] side breakthroughs on our [music] side forever. Lift him high with all forever. Lift him high with all forever. Lift him high with all creation. Cry God we praise you. Oh We praise [music] you. We praise [music] you. >> We praise you. We praise you. [music] We praise you.

We praise you. [music] Not a word was heard Not a word was heard at the tomb that day. at the tomb that day. at the tomb that day. just shuffling soldiers feet as they just shuffling soldiers feet as they just shuffling soldiers feet as they guarded the grave. guarded the grave. guarded the grave. One day, two days, One day, two days, One day, two days, three days had passed. three days had passed. three days had passed. Could it be that Jesus Could it be that Jesus Could it be that Jesus had breathed had breathed had breathed his last?

his last? his last? Could it be that the father Could it be that the father Could it be that the father had forsen had forsen had forsen him? him? him? Turned his back on his son. Turned his back on his son. Turned his back on his son. [singing] All hell seemed to whisper, All hell seemed to whisper, "Just forget him. He's dead." "Just forget him. He's dead." "Just forget him. He's dead." And the father looked down And the father looked down And the father looked down to his son and said, Arise [singing] Arise [singing] my love. my love. my love. Arise Arise Arise my love. my love. my love. The grave [singing] no longer has a hold The grave [singing] no longer has a hold The grave [singing] no longer has a hold on [singing and music] you. No more on [singing and music] you. No more on [singing and music] you. No more destining. No more [singing and music] destining. No more [singing and music] destining. No more [singing and music] suffering. my love.

my love. [singing and music] The earth trembled [music] The earth trembled [music] and the tomb began to shake. and the tomb began to shake. and the tomb began to shake. And like lightning from heaven, the And like lightning from heaven, the And like lightning from heaven, the stone was rolled [singing] away. And as stone was rolled [singing] away. And as stone was rolled [singing] away. And as dead the cars, they stood there in dead the cars, they stood there in dead the cars, they stood there in fright. fright. fright. As the power of love As the power of love As the power of love displayed it, suddenly a melody [music] suddenly a melody [music] filled the air riding wings of wind. filled the air riding wings of wind. filled the air riding wings of wind. It was everywhere. [music] The words all creation The words all creation have been longing have been longing have been longing to hear as the sweet sound of victory.

to hear as the sweet sound of victory. to hear as the sweet sound of victory. So love the earth. the earth. Arise Arise Arise my love. [music and singing] my love. [music and singing] my love. [music and singing] Arise Arise Arise my love. my love. my love. The grave [music and singing] no longer The grave [music and singing] no longer The grave [music and singing] no longer has a hold has a hold has a hold on [singing] you. on [singing] you. on [singing] you. No more No more No more testing. No more [music and singing] testing. No more [music and singing] testing. No more [music and singing] suffering. Sin. Where are your shackles? Sin. Where are your shackles? Death, where is your sting?

Death, where is your sting? Death, where is your sting? Hell has been defeated. [singing] Hell has been defeated. [singing] Hell has been defeated. [singing] >> The grave [music] could not hold the >> The grave [music] could not hold the >> The grave [music] could not hold the king. The king. The king. [music] [music] [music] Arise Arise Arise my love. my love. my love. Arise [music] Arise [music] Arise [music] my love. my love. my love. The grave [singing] no longer [music] The grave [singing] no longer [music] The grave [singing] no longer [music] has a hold has a hold has a hold on you. on you. on you. No more No more No more destiny. No more [music] suffering. [music] [music] Glor I'm calling on [singing] the God of I'm calling on [singing] the God of Jacob

whose love endures through generations. whose love endures through generations. [singing] I know that you [singing] will keep your I know that you [singing] will keep your covenant. I'm calling on the God of ministry. I'm calling on the God of ministry. They'll be leaving this week and next They'll be leaving this week and next They'll be leaving this week and next week for camps. And so, in just a little week for camps. And so, in just a little week for camps. And so, in just a little bit, we're going to spend some time bit, we're going to spend some time bit, we're going to spend some time praying for them and for all the praying for them and for all the praying for them and for all the sponsors [music] that'll be going. But sponsors [music] that'll be going. But sponsors [music] that'll be going. But just know God is at work in the hearts just know God is at work in the hearts just know God is at work in the hearts and minds of our young people. And we're and minds of our young people. And we're and minds of our young people. And we're excited about that. Would you stand? And excited about that. Would you stand? And excited about that. Would you stand? And we're going to worship together [music] we're going to worship together [music] we're going to worship together [music] this morning. We're going to lift our this morning. We're going to lift our this morning. We're going to lift our voices to the one who is worthy to be voices to the one who is worthy to be voices to the one who is worthy to be praised. [music] praised. [music] praised. [music] Sing this out with us. When I am [music and singing] anxious, When I am [music and singing] anxious, when I am afraid, when I am afraid, when I am afraid, [music] I take it to God, [music] I take it to God, [music] I take it to God, I call on his name. [music] why should I [music] worry?

why should I [music] worry? Why should I fear anything? Why should I fear anything? Why should I fear anything? [music] [music] [music] For I know the plans he has for me. For I know the plans he has for me. For I know the plans he has for me. [music and singing] Yes, I know the [music and singing] Yes, I know the [music and singing] Yes, I know the plans he has for me for my good plans he has for me for my good plans he has for me for my good to give me [music and singing] a hope to give me [music and singing] a hope to give me [music and singing] a hope and a future. [music] When I [singing] wait [music] When I [singing] wait for his [music] promise to come, sometimes he's trying, sometimes he's trying, but I'm [music and singing] never alone. He stands in the line. He stands in the line. So why should I [music and singing] Oh [music] my god.

Oh [music] my god. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. >> [music] >> [music] >> to give me a >> to give me a >> to give me a [singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] surrounding me. I will [music and singing] be found by I will [music and singing] be found by you. If I If I spread my [music] wings spread my [music] wings spread my [music] wings myself myself myself [singing] by you.

by you. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] Yes, I know. Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] Yes, I know. Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] Yes, I know. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] Heat. >> That's good news. Jeremiah 29:11. For I >> That's good news. Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you, says the know the plans I have for you, says the know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper [music] you, not Lord. Plans to prosper [music] you, not Lord. Plans to prosper [music] you, not to [singing] harm you, to give you a to [singing] harm you, to give you a to [singing] harm you, to give you a future, and a hope you can trust him.

future, and a hope you can trust him. future, and a hope you can trust him. [music] Today, take a moment to turn and [music] Today, take a moment to turn and [music] Today, take a moment to turn and say hello to someone. Welcome them to say hello to someone. Welcome them to say hello to someone. Welcome them to Crossings. Crossings. Crossings. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you. You can be seated. [music] >> Thank you. You can be seated. [music] >> Thank you. You can be seated. [music] Many of you know we have a exciting Many of you know we have a exciting Many of you know we have a exciting event happening here this week on event happening here this week on event happening here this week on Thursday evening, June the 11th. Bill Thursday evening, June the 11th. Bill Thursday evening, June the 11th. Bill and Gloria Gaither and the Gaither Vocal and Gloria Gaither and the Gaither Vocal and Gloria Gaither and the Gaither Vocal Band. They've sent a personal word to Band. They've sent a personal word to Band. They've sent a personal word to our church through video. So, if you our church through video. So, if you our church through video. So, if you turn your attention [music] to the turn your attention [music] to the turn your attention [music] to the screens, screens, screens, >> Gloria and I uh have been moved by your >> Gloria and I uh have been moved by your >> Gloria and I uh have been moved by your [music] statement of faith. We want to [music] statement of faith. We want to [music] statement of faith. We want to live by faith, be a voice of hope, and live by faith, be a voice of hope, and live by faith, be a voice of hope, and we want to be known [music] we want to be known [music] we want to be known [music] >> for how we love, >> for how we love, >> for how we love, >> by how we love. And uh we have said all >> by how we love. And uh we have said all >> by how we love. And uh we have said all the way along, boy, that needs [music] the way along, boy, that needs [music] the way along, boy, that needs [music] to be put to some kind of music. So, to be put to some kind of music. So, to be put to some kind of music. So, this is exactly what happened. 12, this is exactly what happened. 12, this is exactly what happened. 12, [music] 13, maybe 14 years ago, Michael [music] 13, maybe 14 years ago, Michael [music] 13, maybe 14 years ago, Michael W. Smith put out an instrumental project W. Smith put out an instrumental project W. Smith put out an instrumental project [music] [music] [music] called Glory.

called Glory. called Glory. And the second cut on that project And the second cut on that project And the second cut on that project was a uh song called Patriot. I fell in was a uh song called Patriot. I fell in was a uh song called Patriot. I fell in love with that melody and told him 15 love with that melody and told him 15 love with that melody and told him 15 [music] years ago, do not let anybody [music] years ago, do not let anybody [music] years ago, do not let anybody put a lyric to that melody because I put a lyric to that melody because I put a lyric to that melody because I want Glory to do it. And I have bugged want Glory to do it. And I have bugged want Glory to do it. And I have bugged her for 15 years. her for 15 years. her for 15 years. >> Yes, he has. >> Yes, he has. >> Yes, he has. >> You have got to put a lyric to this. She >> You have got to put a lyric to this. She >> You have got to put a lyric to this. She has done that based on your statement of has done that based on your statement of has done that based on your statement of faith. And this song has come out with faith. And this song has come out with faith. And this song has come out with the producing of of Gordon Moat and then the producing of of Gordon Moat and then the producing of of Gordon Moat and then with some wonderful great arrangers and with some wonderful great arrangers and with some wonderful great arrangers and your J Rouse has helped us on this and your J Rouse has helped us on this and your J Rouse has helped us on this and we have come up with [music] a song we have come up with [music] a song we have come up with [music] a song called Mission Right. called Mission Right. called Mission Right. >> Just mission >> Just mission >> Just mission >> and we're going to video that on June >> and we're going to video that on June >> and we're going to video that on June the 11th at the Crossings Church [music] the 11th at the Crossings Church [music] the 11th at the Crossings Church [music] with the vocal band and with your choir with the vocal band and with your choir with the vocal band and with your choir and your orchestra. that song and nine and your orchestra. that song and nine and your orchestra. that song and nine more hymns.

more hymns. more hymns. Help me here, Gloria. We're calling Help me here, Gloria. We're calling Help me here, Gloria. We're calling >> We're calling it new hymns for chaotic >> We're calling it new hymns for chaotic >> We're calling it new hymns for chaotic [music] [music] [music] times. And when hasn't it been chaotic? times. And when hasn't it been chaotic? times. And when hasn't it been chaotic? Um, every hymn that we sing, all the Um, every hymn that we sing, all the Um, every hymn that we sing, all the things we love that have been a part of things we love that have been a part of things we love that have been a part of us were new at some point and they were us were new at some point and they were us were new at some point and they were written in a historical context. [music] written in a historical context. [music] written in a historical context. [music] Almost every hymn was written because of Almost every hymn was written because of Almost every hymn was written because of chaotic times. But out of that [music] chaotic times. But out of that [music] chaotic times. But out of that [music] that makes us nail to the wall. What do that makes us nail to the wall. What do that makes us nail to the wall. What do we believe and who is this God? So this we believe and who is this God? So this we believe and who is this God? So this will be a night of new hymns. [music] will be a night of new hymns. [music] will be a night of new hymns. [music] U we want you to be a part of it. You U we want you to be a part of it. You U we want you to be a part of it. You already are a part of it as Bill said already are a part of it as Bill said already are a part of it as Bill said because the lead song in this project because the lead song in this project because the lead song in this project came from your [music] church. Um we are came from your [music] church. Um we are came from your [music] church. Um we are excited. We we've probably never been excited. We we've probably never been excited. We we've probably never been such an e excited about a project such an e excited about a project such an e excited about a project [music] because it's a totally different [music] because it's a totally different [music] because it's a totally different thing for these times in our lives and thing for these times in our lives and thing for these times in our lives and in the lives of the world right [music] in the lives of the world right [music] in the lives of the world right [music] now. now. now. >> And so we would caution you, we don't >> And so we would caution you, we don't >> And so we would caution you, we don't want anybody coming just for a vocal want anybody coming just for a vocal want anybody coming just for a vocal band concert. [music] band concert. [music] band concert. [music] The vocal band will be there. Our The vocal band will be there. Our The vocal band will be there. Our emphasis will be on these new songs emphasis will be on these new songs emphasis will be on these new songs [music] and you can be there for a [music] and you can be there for a [music] and you can be there for a videotaping plus this will be heard videotaping plus this will be heard videotaping plus this will be heard later on on all the Gaither outlets on later on on all the Gaither outlets on later on on all the Gaither outlets on television plus on TBN. Um [music] and television plus on TBN. Um [music] and television plus on TBN. Um [music] and it's going to be a big deal but it will it's going to be a big deal but it will it's going to be a big deal but it will be a much better big deal [music] if you be a much better big deal [music] if you be a much better big deal [music] if you are there helping us celebrate are there helping us celebrate are there helping us celebrate >> and we want you to be there to sing >> and we want you to be there to sing >> and we want you to be there to sing [music] these songs for the very first

[music] these songs for the very first [music] these songs for the very first time. time. time. >> You'll love it. >> You'll love it. >> You'll love it. >> [music] >> Is [music] that not the coolest thing >> Is [music] that not the coolest thing you've ever heard in the world? I mean, you've ever heard in the world? I mean, you've ever heard in the world? I mean, I'm just so I can't tell you how excited I'm just so I can't tell you how excited I'm just so I can't tell you how excited I am. [music] My dad had a friend in I am. [music] My dad had a friend in I am. [music] My dad had a friend in college. His name was Bill Gaither. And college. His name was Bill Gaither. And college. His name was Bill Gaither. And I got to grow up with them. [music] And I got to grow up with them. [music] And I got to grow up with them. [music] And these are two of the most wonderful these are two of the most wonderful these are two of the most wonderful godly people write great music. And when godly people write great music. And when godly people write great music. And when they called and said, "Uh, we'd like we they called and said, "Uh, we'd like we they called and said, "Uh, we'd like we like that faith, hope, and love. And like that faith, hope, and love. And like that faith, hope, and love. And maybe we do a full recording in this maybe we do a full recording in this maybe we do a full recording in this auditorium." [music] I said, "Well, let auditorium." [music] I said, "Well, let auditorium." [music] I said, "Well, let me pray about it." Okay. When are you me pray about it." Okay. When are you me pray about it." Okay. When are you coming? So, this coming this coming coming? So, this coming this coming coming? So, this coming this coming Thursday night, [music] here's the Thursday night, [music] here's the Thursday night, [music] here's the ticket. It's free and uh it's going to ticket. It's free and uh it's going to ticket. It's free and uh it's going to be a great evening. It's going to be a be a great evening. It's going to be a be a great evening. It's going to be a long evening probably because they'll be long evening probably because they'll be long evening probably because they'll be videoing and they'll stop and they'll videoing and they'll stop and they'll videoing and they'll stop and they'll try something. They'll [music] fix try something. They'll [music] fix try something. They'll [music] fix something if that needs to be fixed. Can something if that needs to be fixed. Can something if that needs to be fixed. Can you imagine them needing to fix you imagine them needing to fix you imagine them needing to fix anything? But it's going to be a great anything? But it's going to be a great anything? But it's going to be a great night and we're going to have some night and we're going to have some night and we're going to have some wonderful time [music] with these new wonderful time [music] with these new wonderful time [music] with these new songs and I've heard them. They're songs and I've heard them. They're songs and I've heard them. They're phenomenal and you're going to enjoy it phenomenal and you're going to enjoy it phenomenal and you're going to enjoy it a lot. Well, if you take a minute, a lot. Well, if you take a minute, a lot. Well, if you take a minute, always helpful to us if you'll [music] always helpful to us if you'll [music] always helpful to us if you'll [music] check in, you can do that on your device check in, you can do that on your device check in, you can do that on your device and uh you can let us know that you're a and uh you can let us know that you're a and uh you can let us know that you're a part of this church family. It's [music] part of this church family. It's [music] part of this church family. It's [music] very important that you do that. So, I very important that you do that. So, I very important that you do that. So, I encourage you to do that. Uh this week encourage you to do that. Uh this week encourage you to do that. Uh this week we have the or coming up soon feed the we have the or coming up soon feed the we have the or coming up soon feed the hunger packathon. It's really coming up hunger packathon. It's really coming up hunger packathon. It's really coming up in July, but it's a big big deal where in July, but it's a big big deal where in July, but it's a big big deal where we it takes a lot of us. We're going to we it takes a lot of us. We're going to we it takes a lot of us. We're going to be feeding the annual packathon. It's be feeding the annual packathon. It's be feeding the annual packathon. It's July 14. [music] It's a unique July 14. [music] It's a unique July 14. [music] It's a unique opportunity for the whole family to opportunity for the whole family to opportunity for the whole family to serve. We're our goal, listen to this, serve. We're our goal, listen to this, serve. We're our goal, listen to this, our goal is to pack 700,000 meals that our goal is to pack 700,000 meals that our goal is to pack 700,000 meals that will [music]

will [music] will [music] uh serve 2900 children. So, let's roll uh serve 2900 children. So, let's roll uh serve 2900 children. So, let's roll our sleeves up, church, [music] and our sleeves up, church, [music] and our sleeves up, church, [music] and let's make this happen and be a part of let's make this happen and be a part of let's make this happen and be a part of this great moment. And also, you saw a this great moment. And also, you saw a this great moment. And also, you saw a video at the beginning about our kids at video at the beginning about our kids at video at the beginning about our kids at camp. Uh we've [music] already had two camp. Uh we've [music] already had two camp. Uh we've [music] already had two two groups. One has already been two two groups. One has already been two two groups. One has already been two camping back. One's there today. They'll camping back. One's there today. They'll camping back. One's there today. They'll be back, I think, uh tomorrow. Um, and be back, I think, uh tomorrow. Um, and be back, I think, uh tomorrow. Um, and then there's more camps [music] coming then there's more camps [music] coming then there's more camps [music] coming for our our young people, our students. for our our young people, our students. for our our young people, our students. So, let's keep them in our prayers. Uh, So, let's keep them in our prayers. Uh, So, let's keep them in our prayers. Uh, God does amazing things [music] in their God does amazing things [music] in their God does amazing things [music] in their lives at these camps. It's I just lives at these camps. It's I just lives at these camps. It's I just remember going as a kid and it's a place remember going as a kid and it's a place remember going as a kid and it's a place where you really [music] can zero in and where you really [music] can zero in and where you really [music] can zero in and focus on what God might be doing in our focus on what God might be doing in our focus on what God might be doing in our life, even for kids. And so, let's keep life, even for kids. And so, let's keep life, even for kids. And so, let's keep them in our prayers as we continue to them in our prayers as we continue to them in our prayers as we continue to worship. Let's pray. Father, we are worship. Let's pray. Father, we are worship. Let's pray. Father, we are humbled and grateful that we have the humbled and grateful that we have the humbled and grateful that we have the [music] freedom to gather in this place. [music] freedom to gather in this place. [music] freedom to gather in this place. We take it for granted. We take it for granted. We take it for granted. We have brothers and sisters in Christ We have brothers and sisters in Christ We have brothers and sisters in Christ that will be with us in heaven who do that will be with us in heaven who do that will be with us in heaven who do not [music] have this freedom today not [music] have this freedom today not [music] have this freedom today who worship or carry a Bible at great who worship or carry a Bible at great who worship or carry a Bible at great threat [music] to their lives.

threat [music] to their lives. threat [music] to their lives. So today we worship with them and they So today we worship with them and they So today we worship with them and they with us. [music] And I pray father that with us. [music] And I pray father that with us. [music] And I pray father that in this time we have together our focus in this time we have together our focus in this time we have together our focus would simply be you. that we might be would simply be you. that we might be would simply be you. that we might be open to what you have [music] to say to open to what you have [music] to say to open to what you have [music] to say to us individually as a church. We worship us individually as a church. We worship us individually as a church. We worship and praise you in the powerful name of and praise you in the powerful name of and praise you in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen. [music] [music] [music] >> Oh [singing] >> Oh [singing] >> Oh [singing] most high, king of the aes, [music] most high, king of the aes, [music] most high, king of the aes, [music] great I [singing] am, great I [singing] am, great I [singing] am, God of wonders. God of wonders. God of wonders. By [singing] the blood you have [music] By [singing] the blood you have [music] By [singing] the blood you have [music] redeemed us. redeemed us. redeemed us. Let us through Let us through Let us through mighty [music] mighty [music] mighty [music] waters. [singing] waters. [singing] waters. [singing] Our strength, our song, our Our strength, our song, our Our strength, our song, our [music and singing] sure salvation.

[music and singing] sure salvation. [music and singing] sure salvation. Now to the lamb upon our throne. Now to the lamb upon our throne. Now to the lamb upon our throne. [music] [music] [music] Be blessing, honor, [singing] glory, Be blessing, honor, [singing] glory, Be blessing, honor, [singing] glory, power for the battle you have [music] power for the battle you have [music] power for the battle you have [music] won. won. won. Hallelujah. [singing] [music] [music] Would you stand and sing with us? Would you stand and sing with us? Would you stand and sing with us? [music] [singing] [singing] son [music] of man. [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat.

[music] [music] [singing] >> King of the nations >> King of the nations [music] [music] [music] most [singing] high king of the nations. most [singing] high king of the nations. most [singing] high king of the nations. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Open grace >> Open grace >> Open grace crown [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] Christ.

Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. [singing] Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] >> We decree together. Amen. Amen. >> We decree together. Amen. Amen. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Amen. [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] heat, heat. [music] [music] [singing] Heat.

Heat. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. [singing] [music] [music] >> Amen. Pray with me if you would. Lord, >> Amen. Pray with me if you would. Lord, >> Amen. Pray with me if you would. Lord, we say amen to you this morning.

we say amen to you this morning. we say amen to you this morning. We say amen to the fact that you're We say amen to the fact that you're We say amen to the fact that you're worthy to be praised, that you're worthy worthy to be praised, that you're worthy worthy to be praised, that you're worthy of our time this morning as we gather in of our time this morning as we gather in of our time this morning as we gather in this place. [music] And for some reason this place. [music] And for some reason this place. [music] And for some reason that we still don't understand, you that we still don't understand, you that we still don't understand, you choose to come and be a part of this choose to come and be a part of this choose to come and be a part of this with us. with us. with us. >> You draw near to us as we draw near to >> You draw near to us as we draw near to >> You draw near to us as we draw near to you. And [music] so we open our hearts you. And [music] so we open our hearts you. And [music] so we open our hearts and our lives to you today in our and our lives to you today in our and our lives to you today in our worship, in our time as we give back to worship, in our time as we give back to worship, in our time as we give back to you. Use these [music] possessions this you. Use these [music] possessions this you. Use these [music] possessions this morning, God, to further your kingdom. morning, God, to further your kingdom. morning, God, to further your kingdom. that the truth of Jesus may go beyond that the truth of Jesus may go beyond that the truth of Jesus may go beyond [music] these walls. And we pray it in [music] these walls. And we pray it in [music] these walls. And we pray it in Jesus' name. Amen. You can be seated. Jesus' name. Amen. You can be seated. Jesus' name. Amen. You can be seated. Our ushers are coming forward to receive Our ushers are coming forward to receive Our ushers are coming forward to receive our offering this [music] morning. Blessed are Blessed are [singing] He's [music] been my fourth man in the He's [music] been my fourth man in the fire time after time.

And what he did [singing] for [music] me And what he did [singing] for [music] me on Calvary is more than enough. on Calvary is more than enough. on Calvary is more than enough. [singing] I trust in God, I trust in God, [music] my [singing] savior. [music] my [singing] savior. [music] my [singing] savior. The one The one The one who will never who will never who will never fail. [music and singing] He will never fail. He will never fail. [music] I trust in God, [singing] I trust in God, [singing] my savior. my savior. my savior. The one The one The one who [music] will [singing] never who [music] will [singing] never who [music] will [singing] never fail. perfect [music] perfect [music] [singing] salvation [singing] salvation [singing] salvation and all is at rest. and all is at rest. and all is at rest. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] I don't I don't I don't [singing] This is my [music] This is my [music] story. [singing] story. [singing] story. [singing] Yes, it is.

Yes, it is. Yes, it is. >> This is my song. [music] >> This is my song. [music] >> This is my song. [music] >> My song. I'm praising my risen king and >> My song. I'm praising my risen king and >> My song. I'm praising my risen king and savior. [music and singing] I trust in God. Yes, I I trust in God. Yes, I [music and singing] see [music and singing] see [music and singing] see the only one. trust [music] in God [singing] trust [music] in God [singing] and my savior [singing] savior [singing] [music] >> Although he wants [music] >> Although he wants [music] [singing] I sought the Lord and he heard and he I sought the Lord and he heard and he [singing] answered. I sought the [music] [singing] answered. I sought the [music] [singing] answered. I sought the [music] Lord and he heard and he answered.

Lord and he heard and he answered. Lord and he heard and he answered. [singing] [singing] [singing] I sought the Lord [music] and he heard I sought the Lord [music] and he heard I sought the Lord [music] and he heard and he answered. That's why I trust him. and he answered. That's why I trust him. and he answered. That's why I trust him. That's why [singing and music] I trust That's why [singing and music] I trust That's why [singing and music] I trust him. I saw the Lord. him. I saw the Lord. him. I saw the Lord. >> I saw the Lord. Yes, I answered >> I saw the Lord. Yes, I answered >> I saw the Lord. Yes, I answered [singing] [singing] [singing] my prayer. [music] >> I saw the Lord. Yes, I >> I saw the Lord. Yes, I [music and singing] did. And that's why [music and singing] did. And that's why [music and singing] did. And that's why I trust him. That's why I trust you. I trust him. That's why I trust you. I trust him. That's why I trust you. [music] I [music] I [music] I might. [singing] might. [singing] might. [singing] Do you believe your answer? Oh, yes. Do you believe your answer? Oh, yes. Do you believe your answer? Oh, yes. Your [music] answer. I saw Heat. Heat. Your [music] answer. I saw Heat. Heat. Your [music] answer. I saw Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Heat Heat Heat [music] [singing] [singing] Oh, [music] [music]

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nobody but Jesus. [applause and music] Hallelujah. [applause and music] Hallelujah. [applause and music] Hallelujah. >> We need to trust him this morning. >> We need to trust him this morning. >> We need to trust him this morning. >> Sing us together. [singing] >> Sing us together. [singing] >> Sing us together. [singing] >> I trust [music] in God. >> I trust [music] in God. >> I trust [music] in God. >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> Cuz he's my savior. [singing] >> He's the only one. Yes, he is. >> He's the only one. Yes, he is. [music and singing] >> He'll never fail me. >> He'll never fail me. Oh Lord, >> I trust you, Lord. Yes, I >> I trust you, Lord. Yes, I [music and singing] do. [music and singing] do. [music and singing] do. >> My savior, >> My savior, >> My savior, >> my savior >> my savior >> my savior [music] who will never [singing] [music] who will never [singing] [music] who will never [singing] >> He will never fail. >> He will never fail. >> He will never fail. [music] [music] [music] He will never [singing] fail. I trust in God. I trust in God. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Pray for those who I believe will find >> Pray for those who I believe will find [music] Jesus for the first time out [music] Jesus for the first time out [music] Jesus for the first time out there just like we've seen in every there just like we've seen in every there just like we've seen in every location we have.

We found people who [music] were afraid We found people who [music] were afraid of church, quit church, tired of church, of church, quit church, tired of church, of church, quit church, tired of church, didn't go to church, who'd heard we didn't go to church, who'd heard we didn't go to church, who'd heard we might be a kind of church that'd be might be a kind of church that'd be might be a kind of church that'd be loving and [music] patient and kind on loving and [music] patient and kind on loving and [music] patient and kind on their way to understanding Jesus. And our hope and prayer [music] for this And our hope and prayer [music] for this church continuing in this city and church continuing in this city and church continuing in this city and community and beyond that we can help community and beyond that we can help community and beyond that we can help people see there is hope, there is people see there is hope, there is people see there is hope, there is someone [music] who does care, there's someone [music] who does care, there's someone [music] who does care, there's forgiveness, there's peace, there's forgiveness, there's peace, there's forgiveness, there's peace, there's grace, but you've got to [music] take grace, but you've got to [music] take grace, but you've got to [music] take that step of faith and leave the place that step of faith and leave the place that step of faith and leave the place where you are and [music] run to him. This is This is [music] This is This is [music] This is just the start.

Well, good morning, Crossings. Wherever Well, good morning, Crossings. Wherever you are joining us from this morning you are joining us from this morning you are joining us from this morning here in this room or at one of our here in this room or at one of our here in this room or at one of our locations uh around Oklahoma City and locations uh around Oklahoma City and locations uh around Oklahoma City and Edund, we are grateful that you are here Edund, we are grateful that you are here Edund, we are grateful that you are here and I am excited to be here uh to and I am excited to be here uh to and I am excited to be here uh to worship with you today as well. In my worship with you today as well. In my worship with you today as well. In my humble opinion, some of the most humble opinion, some of the most humble opinion, some of the most delicious food on the planet is delicious food on the planet is delicious food on the planet is bread-based. bread-based. bread-based. Hear me out. Is there anything better Hear me out. Is there anything better Hear me out. Is there anything better than a warm, gooey, melty chocolate chip than a warm, gooey, melty chocolate chip than a warm, gooey, melty chocolate chip cookie? I don't know. You could try to cookie? I don't know. You could try to cookie? I don't know. You could try to convince me of something else. I don't convince me of something else. I don't convince me of something else. I don't know if I'm buying it. Anybody making know if I'm buying it. Anybody making know if I'm buying it. Anybody making sourdough out there these days? I hear sourdough out there these days? I hear sourdough out there these days? I hear that's kind of a thing. Okay. How about that's kind of a thing. Okay. How about that's kind of a thing. Okay. How about a like crispy on the outside but just a like crispy on the outside but just a like crispy on the outside but just soft in the middle. Warm piece of soft in the middle. Warm piece of soft in the middle. Warm piece of sourdough or a good dinner roll with sourdough or a good dinner roll with sourdough or a good dinner roll with some butter. Just now everybody says some butter. Just now everybody says some butter. Just now everybody says that their grandma makes the best dinner that their grandma makes the best dinner that their grandma makes the best dinner rolls, but since I have a microphone rolls, but since I have a microphone rolls, but since I have a microphone this morning, I'm going to put that to this morning, I'm going to put that to this morning, I'm going to put that to rest and tell you that my granny made rest and tell you that my granny made rest and tell you that my granny made the best dinner rolls and you can forget the best dinner rolls and you can forget the best dinner rolls and you can forget about it. At the heart of all of this about it. At the heart of all of this about it. At the heart of all of this deliciousness deliciousness deliciousness is flour.

is flour. is flour. Flour, I will say, is basically Flour, I will say, is basically Flour, I will say, is basically irrelevant by itself. It is dirt, right? irrelevant by itself. It is dirt, right? irrelevant by itself. It is dirt, right? Have you ever tried to eat a spoonful of Have you ever tried to eat a spoonful of Have you ever tried to eat a spoonful of flour? I hope you haven't. You coughing flour? I hope you haven't. You coughing flour? I hope you haven't. You coughing all over the place, be plumes of flour. all over the place, be plumes of flour. all over the place, be plumes of flour. You can't get flour out of the jar, at You can't get flour out of the jar, at You can't get flour out of the jar, at least I can't, without it being least I can't, without it being least I can't, without it being everywhere. everywhere. everywhere. Flour by itself is not that appealing. Flour by itself is not that appealing. Flour by itself is not that appealing. But you take it out and you start mixing But you take it out and you start mixing But you take it out and you start mixing it with other stuff and oh my goodness, it with other stuff and oh my goodness, it with other stuff and oh my goodness, we have some delicacies out there we have some delicacies out there we have some delicacies out there powered by flour. How about black powered by flour. How about black powered by flour. How about black pepper? Black pepper on the dinner table pepper? Black pepper on the dinner table pepper? Black pepper on the dinner table is a must for me. I love putting pepper is a must for me. I love putting pepper is a must for me. I love putting pepper on my food. I may have even been known on my food. I may have even been known on my food. I may have even been known to take the lid off because those little to take the lid off because those little to take the lid off because those little holes don't just go fast enough for me. holes don't just go fast enough for me. holes don't just go fast enough for me. But ever try to crunch down on a pepperc But ever try to crunch down on a pepperc But ever try to crunch down on a pepperc corn? Disgusting. corn? Disgusting. corn? Disgusting. That sticks with you. You do not need That sticks with you. You do not need That sticks with you. You do not need that. Or any Australians out there? that. Or any Australians out there? that. Or any Australians out there? Anybody like Vegomite? Anybody like Vegomite? Anybody like Vegomite? There's a famous example on one of the There's a famous example on one of the There's a famous example on one of the late night TV shows. I don't remember late night TV shows. I don't remember late night TV shows. I don't remember which one because too many of them are which one because too many of them are which one because too many of them are named Jimmy, but one of the late night named Jimmy, but one of the late night named Jimmy, but one of the late night TV shows, there's an interview with Hugh TV shows, there's an interview with Hugh TV shows, there's an interview with Hugh Jackman and the host says, "All right, I Jackman and the host says, "All right, I Jackman and the host says, "All right, I have a bone to pick with you Aussies. I have a bone to pick with you Aussies. I have a bone to pick with you Aussies. I was trying to bone up on my Australian was trying to bone up on my Australian was trying to bone up on my Australian stuff and so I went to the store and I stuff and so I went to the store and I stuff and so I went to the store and I bought a jar of Vegemite. I took it home bought a jar of Vegemite. I took it home bought a jar of Vegemite. I took it home and I opened the lid and I took a and I opened the lid and I took a and I opened the lid and I took a spoonful and took a bite and that's spoonful and took a bite and that's spoonful and took a bite and that's disgusting." And Hugh Jackman about fell disgusting." And Hugh Jackman about fell disgusting." And Hugh Jackman about fell on the floor and he goes, "That's not on the floor and he goes, "That's not on the floor and he goes, "That's not how you eat it. You don't just pull it how you eat it. You don't just pull it how you eat it. You don't just pull it out with a spoon and eat it. It goes on out with a spoon and eat it. It goes on out with a spoon and eat it. It goes on stuff. It goes on a piece of toast." So stuff. It goes on a piece of toast." So stuff. It goes on a piece of toast." So he has this whole demonstration where he he has this whole demonstration where he he has this whole demonstration where he shows how you actually eat Vegemite.

shows how you actually eat Vegemite. shows how you actually eat Vegemite. You don't just dip a spoon. You put it You don't just dip a spoon. You put it You don't just dip a spoon. You put it on something else. I'm a bit of a word on something else. I'm a bit of a word on something else. I'm a bit of a word nerd. I like thinking about words and I nerd. I like thinking about words and I nerd. I like thinking about words and I like thinking about how we use them. I like thinking about how we use them. I like thinking about how we use them. I like interesting words. And I've been like interesting words. And I've been like interesting words. And I've been thinking a lot recently about how we use thinking a lot recently about how we use thinking a lot recently about how we use the words church and Christianity. the words church and Christianity. the words church and Christianity. In many respects, the word church has In many respects, the word church has In many respects, the word church has come to mean for us church building or come to mean for us church building or come to mean for us church building or style of worship or preferred religion. style of worship or preferred religion. style of worship or preferred religion. When we ask people, what church do you When we ask people, what church do you When we ask people, what church do you go to? What we really mean by that is go to? What we really mean by that is go to? What we really mean by that is which location do you attend? Which which location do you attend? Which which location do you attend? Which place do you go to? Or what type of place do you go to? Or what type of place do you go to? Or what type of beliefs do you believe in? beliefs do you believe in? beliefs do you believe in? And I think the way in which we use And I think the way in which we use And I think the way in which we use those words is indicative of something. those words is indicative of something. those words is indicative of something. It tells us something because how we use It tells us something because how we use It tells us something because how we use a word shapes our definition of it or a word shapes our definition of it or a word shapes our definition of it or sometimes it might reveal our definition sometimes it might reveal our definition sometimes it might reveal our definition of it. And by the same token the word of it. And by the same token the word of it. And by the same token the word Christianity has come to represent an Christianity has come to represent an Christianity has come to represent an entity of its own. It comes with its own entity of its own. It comes with its own entity of its own. It comes with its own preceding reputation. When you say preceding reputation. When you say preceding reputation. When you say Christianity or you say Christian, Christianity or you say Christian, Christianity or you say Christian, people who are not Christian have ideas people who are not Christian have ideas people who are not Christian have ideas about what that means.

about what that means. about what that means. It has become an object, a thing, a It has become an object, a thing, a It has become an object, a thing, a noun. And we say with our mouths, good noun. And we say with our mouths, good noun. And we say with our mouths, good church people have said for a long time, church people have said for a long time, church people have said for a long time, the church is not the building. The the church is not the building. The the church is not the building. The church is the people. church is the people. church is the people. But the thought that's been motivating But the thought that's been motivating But the thought that's been motivating me this week. Is that how we actually me this week. Is that how we actually me this week. Is that how we actually live? live? live? We say the church is the people, not the We say the church is the people, not the We say the church is the people, not the building. But do we mean it? Does that building. But do we mean it? Does that building. But do we mean it? Does that affect every day of our lives? In the affect every day of our lives? In the affect every day of our lives? In the book of Acts, we read that there's book of Acts, we read that there's book of Acts, we read that there's another name by which people who follow another name by which people who follow another name by which people who follow Jesus were called before they were Jesus were called before they were Jesus were called before they were called Christians. And they were called called Christians. And they were called called Christians. And they were called the the way. I heard it out there, the the the way. I heard it out there, the the the way. I heard it out there, the way. Because following Jesus isn't way. Because following Jesus isn't way. Because following Jesus isn't joining a group. It's not being a part joining a group. It's not being a part joining a group. It's not being a part of a movement. Following Jesus means of a movement. Following Jesus means of a movement. Following Jesus means that there's a way in which I live my that there's a way in which I live my that there's a way in which I live my life now that's different. Every day I life now that's different. Every day I life now that's different. Every day I walk this way. Following Jesus, it is a walk this way. Following Jesus, it is a walk this way. Following Jesus, it is a way in which we live and move in the way in which we live and move in the way in which we live and move in the world. And so this morning I don't want world. And so this morning I don't want world. And so this morning I don't want to talk about a noun. I don't want to to talk about a noun. I don't want to to talk about a noun. I don't want to talk about a verb. Today I want to talk talk about a verb. Today I want to talk talk about a verb. Today I want to talk about the word that comes to us in one about the word that comes to us in one about the word that comes to us in one of the most famous passages in the of the most famous passages in the of the most famous passages in the Bible. And I want to talk about after Bible. And I want to talk about after Bible. And I want to talk about after all these years of being one of the most all these years of being one of the most all these years of being one of the most famous passages in the Bible, we might famous passages in the Bible, we might famous passages in the Bible, we might still be applying that passage still be applying that passage still be applying that passage incorrectly.

incorrectly. incorrectly. We'll end up today in the great We'll end up today in the great We'll end up today in the great commission in Matthew chapter 28. But commission in Matthew chapter 28. But commission in Matthew chapter 28. But before we get there, we're going to before we get there, we're going to before we get there, we're going to start at the beginning of Matthew's start at the beginning of Matthew's start at the beginning of Matthew's gospel in Matthew chapter 2. So, if you gospel in Matthew chapter 2. So, if you gospel in Matthew chapter 2. So, if you have your Bibles, go ahead and go to have your Bibles, go ahead and go to have your Bibles, go ahead and go to Matthew. Start at Matthew chapter 2 and Matthew. Start at Matthew chapter 2 and Matthew. Start at Matthew chapter 2 and then maybe Mark 28 or stick your thumb then maybe Mark 28 or stick your thumb then maybe Mark 28 or stick your thumb in there and we'll be there uh at the in there and we'll be there uh at the in there and we'll be there uh at the end as we wrap up. end as we wrap up. end as we wrap up. Our word for the day, our verb for the Our word for the day, our verb for the Our word for the day, our verb for the day is the word go. Go. As we look across the Bible as a whole, As we look across the Bible as a whole, we find several critical moments in we find several critical moments in we find several critical moments in which God very specifically tells his which God very specifically tells his which God very specifically tells his people to keep moving, to not settle people to keep moving, to not settle people to keep moving, to not settle down, to not get comfortable. We can down, to not get comfortable. We can down, to not get comfortable. We can start in Genesis 12 with the call of start in Genesis 12 with the call of start in Genesis 12 with the call of Abraham. Then his name is Abram. God Abraham. Then his name is Abram. God Abraham. Then his name is Abram. God shows up to Abram and he says, "I want shows up to Abram and he says, "I want shows up to Abram and he says, "I want you to leave your father's house and go you to leave your father's house and go you to leave your father's house and go to a place I will show you." That's not to a place I will show you." That's not to a place I will show you." That's not normal behavior. He's supposed to stay normal behavior. He's supposed to stay normal behavior. He's supposed to stay with his father's house, but God says, with his father's house, but God says, with his father's house, but God says, "I want you to go somewhere." "I want you to go somewhere." "I want you to go somewhere." And God promises him, "All nations on And God promises him, "All nations on And God promises him, "All nations on earth will be blessed through you." It's earth will be blessed through you." It's earth will be blessed through you." It's pretty hard to bless all nations when pretty hard to bless all nations when pretty hard to bless all nations when you're sitting on your father's couch.

you're sitting on your father's couch. you're sitting on your father's couch. And so God says,"Abram, I want you to And so God says,"Abram, I want you to And so God says,"Abram, I want you to leave. I want you to go." Let's talk leave. I want you to go." Let's talk leave. I want you to go." Let's talk about Israel. In the book of Exodus, about Israel. In the book of Exodus, about Israel. In the book of Exodus, Israel's in captivity in Egypt, and they Israel's in captivity in Egypt, and they Israel's in captivity in Egypt, and they are crying out for deliverance. They're are crying out for deliverance. They're are crying out for deliverance. They're crying out for rescue. And God shows up crying out for rescue. And God shows up crying out for rescue. And God shows up and he delivers them and he brings them and he delivers them and he brings them and he delivers them and he brings them out into the desert. And at the first out into the desert. And at the first out into the desert. And at the first sign of trouble, God's people say, sign of trouble, God's people say, sign of trouble, God's people say, "Yikes, maybe we should go back to "Yikes, maybe we should go back to "Yikes, maybe we should go back to Egypt. We were in slavery, sure, but at Egypt. We were in slavery, sure, but at Egypt. We were in slavery, sure, but at least there we had food that we knew was least there we had food that we knew was least there we had food that we knew was coming regularly. Maybe we should just coming regularly. Maybe we should just coming regularly. Maybe we should just go stay there." And God says, "No, you go stay there." And God says, "No, you go stay there." And God says, "No, you don't stay in Egypt. We've got a place don't stay in Egypt. We've got a place don't stay in Egypt. We've got a place to go." So they buy into that and a few to go." So they buy into that and a few to go." So they buy into that and a few stops later, they arrive at this place. stops later, they arrive at this place. stops later, they arrive at this place. It's got palm trees. They find an oasis. It's got palm trees. They find an oasis. It's got palm trees. They find an oasis. It's got fresh water and shade. And It's got fresh water and shade. And It's got fresh water and shade. And immediately somebody in the group says, immediately somebody in the group says, immediately somebody in the group says, "This is pretty nice. Maybe we should "This is pretty nice. Maybe we should "This is pretty nice. Maybe we should just stay here." And God says, "Nope. just stay here." And God says, "Nope. just stay here." And God says, "Nope. This is not you. This is not what we're This is not you. This is not what we're This is not you. This is not what we're doing. We are moving. We're keeping doing. We are moving. We're keeping doing. We are moving. We're keeping going." And then we get to the book of going." And then we get to the book of going." And then we get to the book of Joshua. We're on the doorstep of the Joshua. We're on the doorstep of the Joshua. We're on the doorstep of the promised land. And the report comes promised land. And the report comes promised land. And the report comes back. There's people living over there back. There's people living over there back. There's people living over there and they're gigantic.

and they're gigantic. and they're gigantic. And immediately the thought says, "Well, And immediately the thought says, "Well, And immediately the thought says, "Well, I don't want any part to do with that. I don't want any part to do with that. I don't want any part to do with that. Let's stay right here." Let's stay right here." Let's stay right here." God says, "No, we are not staying. We're God says, "No, we are not staying. We're God says, "No, we are not staying. We're going." God is leading them to a place going." God is leading them to a place going." God is leading them to a place that eventually he will want them to that eventually he will want them to that eventually he will want them to settle. But you know what's crazy about settle. But you know what's crazy about settle. But you know what's crazy about that place? The place that God finally that place? The place that God finally that place? The place that God finally wants his people to settle is the wants his people to settle is the wants his people to settle is the superighway of the known world at the superighway of the known world at the superighway of the known world at the time. The place that everybody else time. The place that everybody else time. The place that everybody else passes through every single day. And God passes through every single day. And God passes through every single day. And God says, "The place I finally want you to says, "The place I finally want you to says, "The place I finally want you to settle is the place where everybody else settle is the place where everybody else settle is the place where everybody else comes and goes." comes and goes." comes and goes." It sure seems like God's plan is It sure seems like God's plan is It sure seems like God's plan is involving a lot of movement. God says, involving a lot of movement. God says, involving a lot of movement. God says, "I don't want you to settle here. I want "I don't want you to settle here. I want "I don't want you to settle here. I want you to keep going. I want you to keep you to keep going. I want you to keep you to keep going. I want you to keep moving." As we look at the book of moving." As we look at the book of moving." As we look at the book of Matthew, we find some fascinating Matthew, we find some fascinating Matthew, we find some fascinating bookends. There's a story at the bookends. There's a story at the bookends. There's a story at the beginning of the book of Matthew in his beginning of the book of Matthew in his beginning of the book of Matthew in his gospel. And we find in Matthew chapter gospel. And we find in Matthew chapter gospel. And we find in Matthew chapter 2, the first people in Matthew's gospel 2, the first people in Matthew's gospel 2, the first people in Matthew's gospel to enter the presence of Jesus besides to enter the presence of Jesus besides to enter the presence of Jesus besides his parents, the magi. And at the end of his parents, the magi. And at the end of his parents, the magi. And at the end of the book of Matthew, we find the last the book of Matthew, we find the last the book of Matthew, we find the last people to stand in the physical presence people to stand in the physical presence people to stand in the physical presence of Jesus before he ascends. And if we of Jesus before he ascends. And if we of Jesus before he ascends. And if we look at both of those stories, we find look at both of those stories, we find look at both of those stories, we find some similarities and we might find a some similarities and we might find a some similarities and we might find a message that God is trying to tell us.

message that God is trying to tell us. message that God is trying to tell us. In Matthew chapter 2, we find the story In Matthew chapter 2, we find the story In Matthew chapter 2, we find the story of the magi. Here we find three wise men of the magi. Here we find three wise men of the magi. Here we find three wise men who are on a quest to find Jesus. who are on a quest to find Jesus. who are on a quest to find Jesus. They've seen this miraculous star in the They've seen this miraculous star in the They've seen this miraculous star in the sky and they believe it's pointing them sky and they believe it's pointing them sky and they believe it's pointing them to something miraculous. It's pointing to something miraculous. It's pointing to something miraculous. It's pointing them to the one they say is born king of them to the one they say is born king of them to the one they say is born king of the Jews. That's code for the Messiah, the Jews. That's code for the Messiah, the Jews. That's code for the Messiah, the one who has been prophesied about. the one who has been prophesied about. the one who has been prophesied about. And sometimes we get lost in and not And sometimes we get lost in and not And sometimes we get lost in and not lost, but we spend a lot of time lost, but we spend a lot of time lost, but we spend a lot of time discussing the ins and outs of who are discussing the ins and outs of who are discussing the ins and outs of who are the magi, what does it mean in Matthew's the magi, what does it mean in Matthew's the magi, what does it mean in Matthew's gospel that they're the first people to gospel that they're the first people to gospel that they're the first people to see Jesus, what are these gifts they see Jesus, what are these gifts they see Jesus, what are these gifts they bring, and what do they mean? But this bring, and what do they mean? But this bring, and what do they mean? But this morning, I don't really want to dig into morning, I don't really want to dig into morning, I don't really want to dig into all that. I want to look most simply at all that. I want to look most simply at all that. I want to look most simply at what happens. What do they do? So in what happens. What do they do? So in what happens. What do they do? So in verse 10 of Matthew chapter 2, we find verse 10 of Matthew chapter 2, we find verse 10 of Matthew chapter 2, we find out that their quest is successful. They out that their quest is successful. They out that their quest is successful. They have followed the star to the feet of have followed the star to the feet of have followed the star to the feet of Jesus. Join with me as we read verses Jesus. Join with me as we read verses Jesus. Join with me as we read verses 10-2. 10-2. 10-2. When they saw the star, they were When they saw the star, they were When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they overjoyed. On coming to the house, they overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and saw the child with his mother Mary, and saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures, and they they opened their treasures, and they they opened their treasures, and they presented him with gifts of gold and presented him with gifts of gold and presented him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrr. And having been frankincense and myrr. And having been frankincense and myrr. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to warned in a dream not to go back to warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by Herod, they returned to their country by Herod, they returned to their country by another route. So in very broad strokes, another route. So in very broad strokes, another route. So in very broad strokes, these people have come. They've followed these people have come. They've followed these people have come. They've followed a miraculous sign. They found the one a miraculous sign. They found the one a miraculous sign. They found the one they believe will lead them. Uh they they believe will lead them. Uh they they believe will lead them. Uh they found the one they believe is the found the one they believe is the found the one they believe is the Messiah, the one who's been prophesied Messiah, the one who's been prophesied Messiah, the one who's been prophesied about. They see this baby in a manger about. They see this baby in a manger about. They see this baby in a manger and they believe so wholeheartedly that

and they believe so wholeheartedly that and they believe so wholeheartedly that this is the one that these grown men bow this is the one that these grown men bow this is the one that these grown men bow down and worship a baby who's asleep. down and worship a baby who's asleep. down and worship a baby who's asleep. They worship Jesus and then they do They worship Jesus and then they do They worship Jesus and then they do what? They leave and they go back home. what? They leave and they go back home. what? They leave and they go back home. Is that not weird? Think about that for Is that not weird? Think about that for Is that not weird? Think about that for a second. Put yourself in the shoes of a second. Put yourself in the shoes of a second. Put yourself in the shoes of the magi. You've seen a miracle in the the magi. You've seen a miracle in the the magi. You've seen a miracle in the sky that is leading you to a miracle on sky that is leading you to a miracle on sky that is leading you to a miracle on the ground and you finally get there and the ground and you finally get there and the ground and you finally get there and you find the one who people have been you find the one who people have been you find the one who people have been talking about for hundreds of years and talking about for hundreds of years and talking about for hundreds of years and they worship and then nobody says, they worship and then nobody says, they worship and then nobody says, "Let's stick around a little bit and see "Let's stick around a little bit and see "Let's stick around a little bit and see what happens. This baby's going to be what happens. This baby's going to be what happens. This baby's going to be special. This is the king of the Jews. I special. This is the king of the Jews. I special. This is the king of the Jews. I bet pretty early on we might see some bet pretty early on we might see some bet pretty early on we might see some things here. But they don't stay. They things here. But they don't stay. They things here. But they don't stay. They leave. They go home. They find Jesus. leave. They go home. They find Jesus. leave. They go home. They find Jesus. They worship. And then they go. They worship. And then they go. They worship. And then they go. Now, let's skip over to the very last Now, let's skip over to the very last Now, let's skip over to the very last book or last chapter in the book of book or last chapter in the book of book or last chapter in the book of Matthew. Matthew chapter 28. The very Matthew. Matthew chapter 28. The very Matthew. Matthew chapter 28. The very last thing we read in the book of last thing we read in the book of last thing we read in the book of Matthew. The very last words of Jesus Matthew. The very last words of Jesus Matthew. The very last words of Jesus before he ascends.

before he ascends. before he ascends. Just prior to this moment, Jesus has Just prior to this moment, Jesus has Just prior to this moment, Jesus has been crucified. His disciples have been been crucified. His disciples have been been crucified. His disciples have been living in grief and wonder about what's living in grief and wonder about what's living in grief and wonder about what's going to happen next. And then all of a going to happen next. And then all of a going to happen next. And then all of a sudden, Jesus is alive. The tomb is sudden, Jesus is alive. The tomb is sudden, Jesus is alive. The tomb is empty. Jesus appears to the women at the empty. Jesus appears to the women at the empty. Jesus appears to the women at the tomb and he says, "Go tell my brothers, tomb and he says, "Go tell my brothers, tomb and he says, "Go tell my brothers, the disciples, to gather in Galilee, and the disciples, to gather in Galilee, and the disciples, to gather in Galilee, and they're going to see me there." So the they're going to see me there." So the they're going to see me there." So the disciples listen. They go to Galilee. disciples listen. They go to Galilee. disciples listen. They go to Galilee. And here's what happens next, beginning And here's what happens next, beginning And here's what happens next, beginning in verse 16 of Matthew chapter 28. Then in verse 16 of Matthew chapter 28. Then in verse 16 of Matthew chapter 28. Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee to the the 11 disciples went to Galilee to the the 11 disciples went to Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had told them to mountain where Jesus had told them to mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped go. When they saw him, they worshiped go. When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. Then Jesus came him, but some doubted. Then Jesus came him, but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in to them and said, "All authority in to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to heaven and on earth has been given to heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of me. Therefore, go and make disciples of me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name all nations, baptizing them in the name all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the of the Father and of the Son and of the of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And everything I have commanded you. And everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very surely I am with you always to the very surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.

end of the age. end of the age. These people had an encounter with the These people had an encounter with the These people had an encounter with the living Jesus, the one they saw die three living Jesus, the one they saw die three living Jesus, the one they saw die three days ago and get buried and sealed days ago and get buried and sealed days ago and get buried and sealed inside of this tomb. And now they sit at inside of this tomb. And now they sit at inside of this tomb. And now they sit at his feet and they see him alive and they his feet and they see him alive and they his feet and they see him alive and they worship. And at the end of their worship. And at the end of their worship. And at the end of their worship, Jesus gives them what we call worship, Jesus gives them what we call worship, Jesus gives them what we call as the great commission. Jesus sends as the great commission. Jesus sends as the great commission. Jesus sends them out. He gives them a mission. He them out. He gives them a mission. He them out. He gives them a mission. He commands them to do something. And Jesus commands them to do something. And Jesus commands them to do something. And Jesus tells them to go from that place. tells them to go from that place. tells them to go from that place. Have you ever thought that that's weird Have you ever thought that that's weird Have you ever thought that that's weird that Jesus had to say that? That Jesus that Jesus had to say that? That Jesus that Jesus had to say that? That Jesus had to tell the people gathered on top had to tell the people gathered on top had to tell the people gathered on top of the mountain, after I leave, I need of the mountain, after I leave, I need of the mountain, after I leave, I need you to go down from this place. It's you to go down from this place. It's you to go down from this place. It's almost as if Jesus knows. It's almost as almost as if Jesus knows. It's almost as almost as if Jesus knows. It's almost as if Jesus knows that our great temptation if Jesus knows that our great temptation if Jesus knows that our great temptation is to always find these mountaintop is to always find these mountaintop is to always find these mountaintop experiences and want to stay there and experiences and want to stay there and experiences and want to stay there and want to gather around it and want to want to gather around it and want to want to gather around it and want to soak it in and want to celebrate it. soak it in and want to celebrate it. soak it in and want to celebrate it. It's almost as if he knows the It's almost as if he knows the It's almost as if he knows the temptation would be for them to stay in temptation would be for them to stay in temptation would be for them to stay in that miraculous place where this thing that miraculous place where this thing that miraculous place where this thing happened and yell back down the happened and yell back down the happened and yell back down the mountain, "Hey everybody, you got to mountain, "Hey everybody, you got to mountain, "Hey everybody, you got to come up here and see what just happened.

come up here and see what just happened. come up here and see what just happened. We got to stay right here for a minute. We got to stay right here for a minute. We got to stay right here for a minute. This is Peter at the transfiguration. This is Peter at the transfiguration. This is Peter at the transfiguration. Here's Jesus and Moses and Elisha. And Here's Jesus and Moses and Elisha. And Here's Jesus and Moses and Elisha. And Peter says, "This is fantastic. Let's Peter says, "This is fantastic. Let's Peter says, "This is fantastic. Let's build some shelters. Let's hang out build some shelters. Let's hang out build some shelters. Let's hang out here." God says, "No, here." God says, "No, here." God says, "No, the job is not to stay here. The goal is the job is not to stay here. The goal is the job is not to stay here. The goal is not to hang out in this place." not to hang out in this place." not to hang out in this place." And I think that's a temptation for us And I think that's a temptation for us And I think that's a temptation for us for two reasons. First is because for two reasons. First is because for two reasons. First is because something amazing is happening and we something amazing is happening and we something amazing is happening and we just kind of want to soak it. We don't just kind of want to soak it. We don't just kind of want to soak it. We don't want it to end. We want to stay right want it to end. We want to stay right want it to end. We want to stay right there. there. there. But I also think the second reason is But I also think the second reason is But I also think the second reason is because sometimes it's easier to sit at because sometimes it's easier to sit at because sometimes it's easier to sit at top the mountain and tell everybody else top the mountain and tell everybody else top the mountain and tell everybody else to come up and join you than it is to to come up and join you than it is to to come up and join you than it is to leave the mountain and go and tell leave the mountain and go and tell leave the mountain and go and tell everybody else what they need to know. everybody else what they need to know. everybody else what they need to know. I've fallen into this temptation myself I've fallen into this temptation myself I've fallen into this temptation myself so many times. It is easy to think so many times. It is easy to think so many times. It is easy to think things like if we make this place as things like if we make this place as things like if we make this place as attractive and comfortable and fun as attractive and comfortable and fun as attractive and comfortable and fun as possible, people will just flock in possible, people will just flock in possible, people will just flock in these doors. We'll open the doors and these doors. We'll open the doors and these doors. We'll open the doors and there'll be lines out front and people there'll be lines out front and people there'll be lines out front and people will just come in. We won't have to go will just come in. We won't have to go will just come in. We won't have to go anywhere.

anywhere. anywhere. There's cool stuff. There's crazy stuff There's cool stuff. There's crazy stuff There's cool stuff. There's crazy stuff happening in here. God is doing big happening in here. God is doing big happening in here. God is doing big things. Just come on in. things. Just come on in. things. Just come on in. This might get me fired. It also might This might get me fired. It also might This might get me fired. It also might make you throw things at me. So, I'm make you throw things at me. So, I'm make you throw things at me. So, I'm going to scoop back a little bit. going to scoop back a little bit. going to scoop back a little bit. I wonder if sometimes we've made a I wonder if sometimes we've made a I wonder if sometimes we've made a mistake putting two comfy chairs in the mistake putting two comfy chairs in the mistake putting two comfy chairs in the room. room. room. Maybe we need some wooden pews. Let me Maybe we need some wooden pews. Let me Maybe we need some wooden pews. Let me tell you what I mean. I'm not advocating tell you what I mean. I'm not advocating tell you what I mean. I'm not advocating for a seating change, Crossings for a seating change, Crossings for a seating change, Crossings Community Church. Hear me, but listen to Community Church. Hear me, but listen to Community Church. Hear me, but listen to what I'm saying. After college, I got my what I'm saying. After college, I got my what I'm saying. After college, I got my first big boy job at the Mayfair Church first big boy job at the Mayfair Church first big boy job at the Mayfair Church of Christ. And I got my first big boy of Christ. And I got my first big boy of Christ. And I got my first big boy apartment all by myself. And my apartment all by myself. And my apartment all by myself. And my grandfather donated his recliner to me. grandfather donated his recliner to me. grandfather donated his recliner to me. He wanted an upgrade. So, it was a He wanted an upgrade. So, it was a He wanted an upgrade. So, it was a little dual gift, but I got my little dual gift, but I got my little dual gift, but I got my grandfather's old recliner, and it was grandfather's old recliner, and it was grandfather's old recliner, and it was big and comfortable. It took up two/irds big and comfortable. It took up two/irds big and comfortable. It took up two/irds of my little apartment living room, but of my little apartment living room, but of my little apartment living room, but I loved it. And I would get home from I loved it. And I would get home from I loved it. And I would get home from work, and I would get something to eat, work, and I would get something to eat, work, and I would get something to eat, and I would collapse back in that thing and I would collapse back in that thing and I would collapse back in that thing and kick the feet up. And within 10 and kick the feet up. And within 10 and kick the feet up. And within 10 minutes, I would be in a state of minutes, I would be in a state of minutes, I would be in a state of relaxation that you would not believe. relaxation that you would not believe. relaxation that you would not believe. Oh, I was so comfortable. I was almost Oh, I was so comfortable. I was almost Oh, I was so comfortable. I was almost asleep.

asleep. asleep. So quickly that happened So quickly that happened So quickly that happened in my senior year of high school. I had in my senior year of high school. I had in my senior year of high school. I had a couple of free hours at the end of the a couple of free hours at the end of the a couple of free hours at the end of the day. I had taken the classes that I need day. I had taken the classes that I need day. I had taken the classes that I need to uh for college and so I had a couple to uh for college and so I had a couple to uh for college and so I had a couple of empty periods. The problem was I of empty periods. The problem was I of empty periods. The problem was I still had basketball practice later and still had basketball practice later and still had basketball practice later and I lived a long ways away from school so I lived a long ways away from school so I lived a long ways away from school so I couldn't just like go home and come I couldn't just like go home and come I couldn't just like go home and come back and so I had the bright idea that back and so I had the bright idea that back and so I had the bright idea that I'll take a nap. All good teenagers like I'll take a nap. All good teenagers like I'll take a nap. All good teenagers like to nap. So I thought I'll take a nap. to nap. So I thought I'll take a nap. to nap. So I thought I'll take a nap. So, I went into the locker room and I So, I went into the locker room and I So, I went into the locker room and I changed into my basketball stuff. And in changed into my basketball stuff. And in changed into my basketball stuff. And in the middle was one of those big long the middle was one of those big long the middle was one of those big long wooden benches, like, you know, eight or wooden benches, like, you know, eight or wooden benches, like, you know, eight or 10 feet long, bolted to the floor. I 10 feet long, bolted to the floor. I 10 feet long, bolted to the floor. I thought, "This is perfect." I got a thought, "This is perfect." I got a thought, "This is perfect." I got a towel out of the bin. I rolled it up as towel out of the bin. I rolled it up as towel out of the bin. I rolled it up as a pillow and I laid back down on that a pillow and I laid back down on that a pillow and I laid back down on that wooden bench and I tried to go to sleep. wooden bench and I tried to go to sleep. wooden bench and I tried to go to sleep. And for the life of me, I could not go And for the life of me, I could not go And for the life of me, I could not go to sleep. It was the most uncomfortable to sleep. It was the most uncomfortable to sleep. It was the most uncomfortable thing I'd ever done in my life. I tried thing I'd ever done in my life. I tried thing I'd ever done in my life. I tried 15 different towels and arrangements and 15 different towels and arrangements and 15 different towels and arrangements and I could not fall asleep because that I could not fall asleep because that I could not fall asleep because that bench is not meant to be comfortable. bench is not meant to be comfortable. bench is not meant to be comfortable. The easy chair is it's meant for long The easy chair is it's meant for long The easy chair is it's meant for long sessions of sitting and relaxing, but sessions of sitting and relaxing, but sessions of sitting and relaxing, but the bench is not. It's for brief moments the bench is not. It's for brief moments the bench is not. It's for brief moments of a breather, maybe some instruction, of a breather, maybe some instruction, of a breather, maybe some instruction, maybe a little bit of motivation, an maybe a little bit of motivation, an maybe a little bit of motivation, an inspiring moment, and then we get out inspiring moment, and then we get out inspiring moment, and then we get out and we go do what we came into the and we go do what we came into the and we go do what we came into the locker room to talk about. It's locker room to talk about. It's locker room to talk about. It's preparation.

preparation. preparation. Those two chairs are for very different Those two chairs are for very different Those two chairs are for very different purposes. And we've heard this command purposes. And we've heard this command purposes. And we've heard this command from Jesus. We've heard him say that we from Jesus. We've heard him say that we from Jesus. We've heard him say that we need to go and make disciples of all need to go and make disciples of all need to go and make disciples of all nations. I said earlier that we might nations. I said earlier that we might nations. I said earlier that we might have been applying this passage a little have been applying this passage a little have been applying this passage a little bit incorrectly. And what I mean by that bit incorrectly. And what I mean by that bit incorrectly. And what I mean by that is this. Jesus says, "Go and make is this. Jesus says, "Go and make is this. Jesus says, "Go and make disciples of all nations." And that has disciples of all nations." And that has disciples of all nations." And that has spawned some really impressive foreign spawned some really impressive foreign spawned some really impressive foreign missions efforts. I love foreign missions efforts. I love foreign missions efforts. I love foreign missions. I've gone on teen different missions. I've gone on teen different missions. I've gone on teen different mission trips. I'm going on one at the mission trips. I'm going on one at the mission trips. I'm going on one at the end of next month. We're going to go end of next month. We're going to go end of next month. We're going to go visit Casa. I love them. They are visit Casa. I love them. They are visit Casa. I love them. They are transformative in so many different transformative in so many different transformative in so many different ways. But it can become really easy for ways. But it can become really easy for ways. But it can become really easy for us to view a once a year mission trip or us to view a once a year mission trip or us to view a once a year mission trip or view the funding of mission efforts view the funding of mission efforts view the funding of mission efforts overseas to check the box for us that we overseas to check the box for us that we overseas to check the box for us that we are living the great commission. are living the great commission. are living the great commission. I went to Mexico making disciples of all I went to Mexico making disciples of all I went to Mexico making disciples of all nations. I funded the mission in India. nations. I funded the mission in India. nations. I funded the mission in India. We are making disciples of all nations. We are making disciples of all nations. We are making disciples of all nations. check. I get to move on and think about check. I get to move on and think about check. I get to move on and think about other things. But what Jesus is saying other things. But what Jesus is saying other things. But what Jesus is saying in Matthew chapter 28, it's not really in Matthew chapter 28, it's not really in Matthew chapter 28, it's not really about global missions. It's about a way about global missions. It's about a way about global missions. It's about a way of life. It is about living as a of life. It is about living as a of life. It is about living as a follower of Jesus. It's a way of being follower of Jesus. It's a way of being follower of Jesus. It's a way of being in the world as we come down off of that in the world as we come down off of that in the world as we come down off of that mountain. Many biblical translators in mountain. Many biblical translators in mountain. Many biblical translators in attempt to convey this meaning look at attempt to convey this meaning look at attempt to convey this meaning look at the tense of the word go in the Greek the tense of the word go in the Greek the tense of the word go in the Greek language and it can be translated a language and it can be translated a language and it can be translated a couple of different ways. Some of them couple of different ways. Some of them couple of different ways. Some of them say, "Having gone," Jesus just assumes

say, "Having gone," Jesus just assumes say, "Having gone," Jesus just assumes you're going to go down. "Having gone you're going to go down. "Having gone you're going to go down. "Having gone from this mountain, go and make from this mountain, go and make from this mountain, go and make disciples." disciples." disciples." And the other one almost more powerfully And the other one almost more powerfully And the other one almost more powerfully is, "As you go, make disciples is, "As you go, make disciples is, "As you go, make disciples every single day. As you go about your every single day. As you go about your every single day. As you go about your life, you're making disciples of all life, you're making disciples of all life, you're making disciples of all nations." Not a trip, not global nations." Not a trip, not global nations." Not a trip, not global missions, but actually a way of how we missions, but actually a way of how we missions, but actually a way of how we live our lives with the people that live our lives with the people that live our lives with the people that surround you. surround you. surround you. go in the way of Jesus. go in the way of Jesus. go in the way of Jesus. Flour by itself Flour by itself Flour by itself does not do very much, but it sure makes does not do very much, but it sure makes does not do very much, but it sure makes a lot of great things when you use it a lot of great things when you use it a lot of great things when you use it right. The same with pepper, the same right. The same with pepper, the same right. The same with pepper, the same with vegomite. You don't just pull them with vegomite. You don't just pull them with vegomite. You don't just pull them down out of the cabinet and chow down. down out of the cabinet and chow down. down out of the cabinet and chow down. They're better when they're out with They're better when they're out with They're better when they're out with other things. other things. other things. Christians when kept by themselves Christians when kept by themselves Christians when kept by themselves inside of these places don't do or inside of these places don't do or inside of these places don't do or accomplish much. accomplish much. accomplish much. Christianity as a thing out in the world Christianity as a thing out in the world Christianity as a thing out in the world is not something that the unbelieving is not something that the unbelieving is not something that the unbelieving world is rushing to find. It's not that world is rushing to find. It's not that world is rushing to find. It's not that appealing.

appealing. appealing. But the way of life of following Jesus But the way of life of following Jesus But the way of life of following Jesus is a thing that people take notice of is a thing that people take notice of is a thing that people take notice of when Christians enact that faith in the when Christians enact that faith in the when Christians enact that faith in the world. People who are not faithful world. People who are not faithful world. People who are not faithful people go, "There's something different people go, "There's something different people go, "There's something different about that. I'm interested in that. about that. I'm interested in that. about that. I'm interested in that. We have some incredible spaces at this We have some incredible spaces at this We have some incredible spaces at this church at Crossy's Community Church. We church at Crossy's Community Church. We church at Crossy's Community Church. We have some incredible buildings. We have have some incredible buildings. We have have some incredible buildings. We have some incredible worship environments. some incredible worship environments. some incredible worship environments. And there are incredible things that And there are incredible things that And there are incredible things that happen in these places. People's lives happen in these places. People's lives happen in these places. People's lives are changed. People decide to follow are changed. People decide to follow are changed. People decide to follow Jesus in these rooms. And then to the Jesus in these rooms. And then to the Jesus in these rooms. And then to the temptation for us sometimes is to come temptation for us sometimes is to come temptation for us sometimes is to come in here and to soak that in. Look at all in here and to soak that in. Look at all in here and to soak that in. Look at all that God is doing. Isn't this fantastic? that God is doing. Isn't this fantastic? that God is doing. Isn't this fantastic? The temptation is to come and sit in The temptation is to come and sit in The temptation is to come and sit in these really comfy chairs and holler these really comfy chairs and holler these really comfy chairs and holler back out the door. You guys got to come back out the door. You guys got to come back out the door. You guys got to come in here and see this. You guys got to in here and see this. You guys got to in here and see this. You guys got to come in here and see what's happening. come in here and see what's happening. come in here and see what's happening. There are some really incredible things There are some really incredible things There are some really incredible things happening here. happening here. happening here. But this But this But this the church, the church, the church, the Sunday is not the place that we come the Sunday is not the place that we come the Sunday is not the place that we come into after a long week and we plop down into after a long week and we plop down into after a long week and we plop down in these chairs and we relax.

in these chairs and we relax. in these chairs and we relax. This is the place where we come and we This is the place where we come and we This is the place where we come and we prepare to leave. We come into this prepare to leave. We come into this prepare to leave. We come into this place to prepare to leave almost place to prepare to leave almost place to prepare to leave almost immediately. immediately. immediately. Now, there are seasons when church Now, there are seasons when church Now, there are seasons when church gatherings are a time of healing. And gatherings are a time of healing. And gatherings are a time of healing. And you might be there. I have been there. you might be there. I have been there. you might be there. I have been there. When what I really need and what God When what I really need and what God When what I really need and what God really needs is for me to come and sit really needs is for me to come and sit really needs is for me to come and sit down and shut up and listen to him and down and shut up and listen to him and down and shut up and listen to him and be healed by the fullness of Jesus. be healed by the fullness of Jesus. be healed by the fullness of Jesus. But those seasons don't last forever. At But those seasons don't last forever. At But those seasons don't last forever. At some point, Jesus will ask us to take some point, Jesus will ask us to take some point, Jesus will ask us to take that gift that we've been given, that that gift that we've been given, that that gift that we've been given, that fullness that we've received, and go fullness that we've received, and go fullness that we've received, and go take it out into the world and tell take it out into the world and tell take it out into the world and tell people about it. Because these are people about it. Because these are people about it. Because these are places of preparation, places of preparation, places of preparation, not relaxation. not relaxation. not relaxation. Being a Christian does not mean just Being a Christian does not mean just Being a Christian does not mean just going to a building on Sunday. It's not going to a building on Sunday. It's not going to a building on Sunday. It's not a name that we add to ourselves one day a name that we add to ourselves one day a name that we add to ourselves one day of the week. If you call yourself a of the week. If you call yourself a of the week. If you call yourself a Christian, if you have decided to follow Christian, if you have decided to follow Christian, if you have decided to follow Jesus, you have encountered the greatest Jesus, you have encountered the greatest Jesus, you have encountered the greatest gift available in all of the world, you gift available in all of the world, you gift available in all of the world, you have encountered something amazing.

have encountered something amazing. have encountered something amazing. You have received the grace and mercy You have received the grace and mercy You have received the grace and mercy and forgiveness of God. and forgiveness of God. and forgiveness of God. How amazing is that? That we would How amazing is that? That we would How amazing is that? That we would receive that gift, that he would give receive that gift, that he would give receive that gift, that he would give that to us. that to us. that to us. In fact, I think we should pause right In fact, I think we should pause right In fact, I think we should pause right here and celebrate that gift as we take here and celebrate that gift as we take here and celebrate that gift as we take of the Lord's supper together. Today is of the Lord's supper together. Today is of the Lord's supper together. Today is communion Sunday and across all of our communion Sunday and across all of our communion Sunday and across all of our rooms, we're going to join together rooms, we're going to join together rooms, we're going to join together right now and take communion. right now and take communion. right now and take communion. So, grab uh your elements if you've So, grab uh your elements if you've So, grab uh your elements if you've received them, the bread and the cup. If received them, the bread and the cup. If received them, the bread and the cup. If you did not receive them, uh we have you did not receive them, uh we have you did not receive them, uh we have some people available in all of our some people available in all of our some people available in all of our rooms who'll be able to get those to rooms who'll be able to get those to rooms who'll be able to get those to you. uh flag one of them down or you can you. uh flag one of them down or you can you. uh flag one of them down or you can head to the back of your room and head to the back of your room and head to the back of your room and they'll probably be available there. In Romans chapter 3, Paul writes this. In Romans chapter 3, Paul writes this. But now, apart from the law, the But now, apart from the law, the But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been made righteousness of God has been made righteousness of God has been made known. This righteousness is given known. This righteousness is given known. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who through faith in Jesus Christ to all who through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between believe. There is no difference between believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile. For all have sinned and Jew and Gentile. For all have sinned and Jew and Gentile. For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. And fallen short of the glory of God. And fallen short of the glory of God. And all are justified freely by his grace all are justified freely by his grace all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by through the redemption that came by through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement through the sacrifice of atonement through the sacrifice of atonement through the shedding of his blood to be received by shedding of his blood to be received by shedding of his blood to be received by faith.

faith. faith. What an incredible What an incredible What an incredible gift is the grace of God through Jesus gift is the grace of God through Jesus gift is the grace of God through Jesus that through him we find love and mercy that through him we find love and mercy that through him we find love and mercy and forgiveness. What a gift to live in and forgiveness. What a gift to live in and forgiveness. What a gift to live in light of that truth to walk around every light of that truth to walk around every light of that truth to walk around every single day with the knowledge that God single day with the knowledge that God single day with the knowledge that God loves us and forgives us. In fact, John loves us and forgives us. In fact, John loves us and forgives us. In fact, John says that out of his fullness, we have says that out of his fullness, we have says that out of his fullness, we have received grace in place of grace already received grace in place of grace already received grace in place of grace already given. To continue our food analogy, given. To continue our food analogy, given. To continue our food analogy, that's like chocolate cake with that's like chocolate cake with that's like chocolate cake with chocolate syrup drizzled on the top. chocolate syrup drizzled on the top. chocolate syrup drizzled on the top. This is grace on top of grace. And so, This is grace on top of grace. And so, This is grace on top of grace. And so, we gather around this table this morning we gather around this table this morning we gather around this table this morning and we thank God for this feast. We and we thank God for this feast. We and we thank God for this feast. We thank God for mercy and grace and love thank God for mercy and grace and love thank God for mercy and grace and love for the body and blood of Christ that for the body and blood of Christ that for the body and blood of Christ that was given for us. For the freedom that was given for us. For the freedom that was given for us. For the freedom that we have found. Would you pray with me as we have found. Would you pray with me as we have found. Would you pray with me as we prepare to take up the Lord's supper? we prepare to take up the Lord's supper? we prepare to take up the Lord's supper? Lord God, you are good, Lord God, you are good, Lord God, you are good, better than we deserve. You are more better than we deserve. You are more better than we deserve. You are more merciful than we deserve. You are more merciful than we deserve. You are more merciful than we deserve. You are more gracious than we know. And you are more gracious than we know. And you are more gracious than we know. And you are more loving than we can comprehend. And so, loving than we can comprehend. And so, loving than we can comprehend. And so, Father, this morning as we take up the Father, this morning as we take up the Father, this morning as we take up the Lord's supper, we sit around this table Lord's supper, we sit around this table Lord's supper, we sit around this table with our brothers and sisters. And we with our brothers and sisters. And we with our brothers and sisters. And we thank you for the gift of love and grace thank you for the gift of love and grace thank you for the gift of love and grace and mercy that we walk in every day and mercy that we walk in every day and mercy that we walk in every day should we choose to accept it. It's in should we choose to accept it. It's in should we choose to accept it. It's in Jesus holy name we pray. Amen. Will we Jesus holy name we pray. Amen. Will we Jesus holy name we pray. Amen. Will we take of the bread together?

And now I want us to think about what And now I want us to think about what comes next. comes next. comes next. As we still taste the bread and the cup As we still taste the bread and the cup As we still taste the bread and the cup in our mouths, I want us to consider in our mouths, I want us to consider in our mouths, I want us to consider what we do from here. Where do we go? what we do from here. Where do we go? what we do from here. Where do we go? Because we have now encountered Jesus. Because we have now encountered Jesus. Because we have now encountered Jesus. We have been at his feet. We have We have been at his feet. We have We have been at his feet. We have worshiped him. worshiped him. worshiped him. And we have received a gift too great to And we have received a gift too great to And we have received a gift too great to hold on to ourselves. We have received hold on to ourselves. We have received hold on to ourselves. We have received news too good to be contained within the news too good to be contained within the news too good to be contained within the walls of this building. We have got to walls of this building. We have got to walls of this building. We have got to get it out and put it on things out in get it out and put it on things out in get it out and put it on things out in the world. The grace and love and mercy the world. The grace and love and mercy the world. The grace and love and mercy of Jesus when confined to this space of Jesus when confined to this space of Jesus when confined to this space doesn't really do much. But when we go doesn't really do much. But when we go doesn't really do much. But when we go in the way and we take it out of these in the way and we take it out of these in the way and we take it out of these doors and we put it out into the world, doors and we put it out into the world, doors and we put it out into the world, God uses it to create incredible things God uses it to create incredible things God uses it to create incredible things because more people need to know about because more people need to know about because more people need to know about the grace and mercy of Jesus that could the grace and mercy of Jesus that could the grace and mercy of Jesus that could possibly fit in all of these rooms possibly fit in all of these rooms possibly fit in all of these rooms combined. It cannot be contained to this combined. It cannot be contained to this combined. It cannot be contained to this room. It must leave.

room. It must leave. room. It must leave. We come here. We gather just like We come here. We gather just like We come here. We gather just like Matthew chapter 2, just like Matthew Matthew chapter 2, just like Matthew Matthew chapter 2, just like Matthew chapter 28. We gather at the feet of chapter 28. We gather at the feet of chapter 28. We gather at the feet of Jesus. We worship him. And now we Jesus. We worship him. And now we Jesus. We worship him. And now we receive the same commission that Jesus receive the same commission that Jesus receive the same commission that Jesus gave to his disciples. Now we go. We gave to his disciples. Now we go. We gave to his disciples. Now we go. We take it from this place out into the take it from this place out into the take it from this place out into the world. We let the love and mercy and world. We let the love and mercy and world. We let the love and mercy and grace of Jesus transform us. And then we grace of Jesus transform us. And then we grace of Jesus transform us. And then we take those transformed lives out with take those transformed lives out with take those transformed lives out with us. We take this transformation into our us. We take this transformation into our us. We take this transformation into our homes, into our friendships, into our homes, into our friendships, into our homes, into our friendships, into our relationships, into our hardships. We relationships, into our hardships. We relationships, into our hardships. We take them into our jobs every single take them into our jobs every single take them into our jobs every single day. We need transformed accountants out day. We need transformed accountants out day. We need transformed accountants out in the world. We need transformed nurses in the world. We need transformed nurses in the world. We need transformed nurses out in the world. We need transformed out in the world. We need transformed out in the world. We need transformed baristas out in the world. We need baristas out in the world. We need baristas out in the world. We need transformed inmates who take the love of transformed inmates who take the love of transformed inmates who take the love of Jesus to the yard with them. I have been Jesus to the yard with them. I have been Jesus to the yard with them. I have been to Walmart during restocking hours and I to Walmart during restocking hours and I to Walmart during restocking hours and I can tell you we need grocery stockers can tell you we need grocery stockers can tell you we need grocery stockers who are transformed by the love of who are transformed by the love of who are transformed by the love of Jesus. We need everybody who has come Jesus. We need everybody who has come Jesus. We need everybody who has come into contact with Jesus to take that into contact with Jesus to take that into contact with Jesus to take that transformed life and go.

transformed life and go. transformed life and go. We need what happens in here to go out We need what happens in here to go out We need what happens in here to go out there. there. there. Would following Jesus not be an object Would following Jesus not be an object Would following Jesus not be an object or a name that we apply to ourselves on or a name that we apply to ourselves on or a name that we apply to ourselves on Sundays, but would it be a way of life Sundays, but would it be a way of life Sundays, but would it be a way of life that affects everything that we do from that affects everything that we do from that affects everything that we do from this point forward? So, as we close this point forward? So, as we close this point forward? So, as we close today, I want to do something a little today, I want to do something a little today, I want to do something a little different. I want to ask you to stand different. I want to ask you to stand different. I want to ask you to stand with me now if you're able and I want to with me now if you're able and I want to with me now if you're able and I want to physically prepare ourselves to leave physically prepare ourselves to leave physically prepare ourselves to leave because we've talked today about this because we've talked today about this because we've talked today about this little formula of coming into the little formula of coming into the little formula of coming into the presence of Jesus, worshiping him, and presence of Jesus, worshiping him, and presence of Jesus, worshiping him, and then living the commission to go. And then living the commission to go. And then living the commission to go. And so, as we prepare to leave, let's stand so, as we prepare to leave, let's stand so, as we prepare to leave, let's stand and ready our feet to take the and ready our feet to take the and ready our feet to take the incredible news that cannot be contained incredible news that cannot be contained incredible news that cannot be contained within these walls out into the world within these walls out into the world within these walls out into the world with us. Would you pray with me? Lord with us. Would you pray with me? Lord with us. Would you pray with me? Lord God, we are so thankful for the love and God, we are so thankful for the love and God, we are so thankful for the love and grace and mercy that we have received. grace and mercy that we have received. grace and mercy that we have received. You are so gracious and and incredibly You are so gracious and and incredibly You are so gracious and and incredibly forgiving and loving of us. And God, forgiving and loving of us. And God, forgiving and loving of us. And God, each of us who have called on your name each of us who have called on your name each of us who have called on your name know the impact that that love and grace know the impact that that love and grace know the impact that that love and grace and mercy has on us and has had on our and mercy has on us and has had on our and mercy has on us and has had on our hearts. And would you convict us, God, hearts. And would you convict us, God, hearts. And would you convict us, God, that this is too good of a message to that this is too good of a message to that this is too good of a message to keep here? God, would you send us out keep here? God, would you send us out keep here? God, would you send us out into the world this moment as we pray into the world this moment as we pray into the world this moment as we pray together as we are stu standing together together as we are stu standing together together as we are stu standing together as Crossings Community Church? Would you as Crossings Community Church? Would you as Crossings Community Church? Would you ready our feet? Would you ready our ready our feet? Would you ready our ready our feet? Would you ready our hands? Would you ready our hearts to go hands? Would you ready our hearts to go hands? Would you ready our hearts to go out into the world and to take the

out into the world and to take the out into the world and to take the transformation that we have received and transformation that we have received and transformation that we have received and tell everybody else they too have the tell everybody else they too have the tell everybody else they too have the same opportunity? God, we love you. We same opportunity? God, we love you. We same opportunity? God, we love you. We are thankful for all that you do. Would are thankful for all that you do. Would are thankful for all that you do. Would you inspire us to move? would you you inspire us to move? would you you inspire us to move? would you inspire us to go? It's in Jesus holy inspire us to go? It's in Jesus holy inspire us to go? It's in Jesus holy name we pray. Amen. Jesus, Jesus, you're the center of my joy. You're the heart of my contentment.

You're the heart of my contentment. Hope for all I do. Hope for all I do. Hope for all I do. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, you're the center of my joy. When I've lost [music] When I've lost [music] my direction, [singing] my direction, [singing] my direction, [singing] you're the compass for my way. you're the compass for my way. you're the compass for my way. You're the fire [music] and the light. You're the fire [music] and the light. You're the fire [music] and the light. When nights [singing] are long and cold in sadness, [music] you are the laughter in sadness, [music] you are the laughter that shatters all [singing] my fears. that shatters all [singing] my fears. that shatters all [singing] my fears. When I'm all alone, When I'm all alone, When I'm all alone, your hand is there your hand is there your hand is there to hold. [singing] That's why [music] I sing. Jesus, That's why [music] I sing. Jesus, you're the center of [music] my joy.

All that's [music and singing] good, All that's [music and singing] good, perfect, perfect, perfect, comes from you. comes from you. comes from you. [singing] [singing] [singing] You're the heart of my [music] You're the heart of my [music] You're the heart of my [music] contentment. contentment. contentment. hope for all I do. hope for all I do. hope for all I do. [singing] Oh Jesus, [music] [singing] Oh Jesus, [music] [singing] Oh Jesus, [music] you're the center of [music] my joy. you're the center of [music] my joy. you're the center of [music] my joy. [singing] You are [music and singing] You are [music and singing] pleasure pleasure pleasure in the simple things of life. in the simple things of life. in the simple things of life. You're the music You're the music You're the music in the meadow [singing] in the meadow [singing] in the meadow [singing] and the streams of [singing] of [singing] the voices [music] the voices [music] the voices [music] of the children. of the children. of the children. my family and my home. [singing] my family and my home. [singing] my family and my home. [singing] You're the source and the finish of my You're the source and the finish of my You're the source and the finish of my heart heart heart as dreams.

as dreams. as dreams. That's why I sing. That's why I sing. That's why I sing. >> You're the center of my >> You're the center of my >> You're the center of my >> You're the center of my joy. >> You're the center of my joy. >> You're the center of my joy. [music] [music] [music] All that's good and perfect, All that's good and perfect, All that's good and perfect, >> it comes from you. >> You're the heart of my content >> You're the heart of my content for all [music] I do. for all [music] I do. for all [music] I do. Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> you are >> you are >> you are >> you are >> you are >> you are >> the center >> the center >> the center >> the [music] center >> the [music] center >> the [music] center >> of my joy. >> of my joy. >> of my joy. Jesus Jesus Jesus >> Jesus >> Jesus >> Jesus >> you are >> you are >> you are >> you are >> you are >> you are >> the center >> the center >> the center of my joy. You're everything of my joy. You're everything of my joy. You're everything >> you're everything. >> you're everything. >> you're everything. everything.

everything. everything. Jesus, [music and singing] >> you're my joy >> you're my joy in my soul. in my soul. in my soul. You are my heart You are my heart You are my heart to my center [music] center [music] of my life. of my life. of my life. My joy. [music] >> Bring your tire and bring your shame. >> Bring your tire and bring your shame. Bring your guilt and bring your pain.

Bring your guilt and bring your pain. Bring your guilt and bring your pain. Don't you know it's not your name. Don't you know it's not your name. Don't you know it's not your name. You always keep me right. But that's all right keep me right. But that's all right >> cuz I [music] hear a voice and he calls >> cuz I [music] hear a voice and he calls >> cuz I [music] hear a voice and he calls me redeemed when I say I'll never be me redeemed when I say I'll never be me redeemed when I say I'll never be enough. enough. enough. And gater is [music] the one living And gater is [music] the one living And gater is [music] the one living inside of me than he who is living in inside of me than he who is living in inside of me than he who is living in the world the world the world in the world And greater is the one living inside of And greater is the one living inside of me than he who is living in the world. Bring your doubts and [music] bring your Bring your doubts and [music] bring your fears. fears. fears. Bring your hurt and bring your tears. Bring your hurt and bring your tears. Bring your hurt and bring your tears. There'll be [music] no There'll be [music] no There'll be [music] no here.

here. here. You are holy, righteous, and redeemed. You are holy, righteous, and redeemed. You are holy, righteous, and redeemed. And every time I call, there'll be those And every time I call, there'll be those And every time I call, there'll be those who will call me. who will call me. who will call me. Well, that's [music] okay cuz I hear a Well, that's [music] okay cuz I hear a Well, that's [music] okay cuz I hear a voice and he calls me redeemed when voice and he calls me redeemed when voice and he calls me redeemed when others say I'll never be. others say I'll never be. others say I'll never be. And greater is the [music] one living And greater is the [music] one living And greater is the [music] one living inside [singing] inside [singing] inside [singing] of me than he who is living in the of me than he who is living in the of me than he who is living in the world. world. world. in the world. and greater is the one living inside and greater is the one living inside [music] of me than he who [singing] is [music] of me than he who [singing] is [music] of me than he who [singing] is living in the world. He's [music] He's [music] gater.

gater. gater. >> I lose the battle. It doesn't >> I lose the battle. It doesn't >> I lose the battle. It doesn't [music and singing] matter cuz the cross [music and singing] matter cuz the cross [music and singing] matter cuz the cross already won the war. already won the war. already won the war. >> He's >> He's >> He's learning [singing] freely. Understand learning [singing] freely. Understand learning [singing] freely. Understand how he sees me and it makes me love him how he sees me and it makes me love him how he sees me and it makes me love him and more. He's greater. He's gater. I and more. He's greater. He's gater. I and more. He's greater. He's gater. I lose a battle. [music] says it doesn't lose a battle. [music] says it doesn't lose a battle. [music] says it doesn't matter cuz the cross already more. He's matter cuz the cross already more. He's matter cuz the cross already more. He's greater. [music] He's greater. I greater. [music] He's greater. I greater. [music] He's greater. I learning to really understand how he learning to really understand how he learning to really understand how he sees me and love him [music and singing] sees me and love him [music and singing] sees me and love him [music and singing] more and more. He's greater. He's a voice and [music] he calls me when a voice and [music] he calls me when others say I'll never be enough. others say I'll never be enough. others say I'll never be enough. And greater is [music] the one living And greater is [music] the one living And greater is [music] the one living inside [singing] of me than he who is inside [singing] of me than he who is inside [singing] of me than he who is living in the world living in the world living in the world in the world. And greater is the one living inside of And greater is the one living inside of me than he who is living in the world.

me than he who is living in the world. me than he who is living in the world. than he who is living in the world. than he who is living in the world. than he who is living in the world. And he who is living [music] in the And he who is living [music] in the And he who is living [music] in the world. Psalm 113:3 says, "From the rising of Psalm 113:3 says, "From the rising of the sun to the setting of the same, the the sun to the setting of the same, the the sun to the setting of the same, the name of the Lord is to be praised." name of the Lord is to be praised." name of the Lord is to be praised." Let's lift up his name together. Let's lift up his name together. Let's lift up his name together. Sing this with us. >> One name >> One name alone alone alone praise. Every nation, tribe and tongue, Every nation, tribe and tongue, all creation lifting up >> Come on, let's lift it up.

>> Come on, let's lift it up. >> Praise the Lord, all the earth. >> Praise the Lord, all the earth. >> Praise the Lord, all the earth. All the earth. All the earth. All the earth. Bless his [music] Bless his [music] Bless his [music] name. Only one day now and Jesus you have resued us. Jesus you have resued us. You are good and you are just with every breath. with every breath. Oh, your name alone we raise. Praise [music] the Lord. All the earth.

Praise [music] the Lord. All the earth. All the earth. All the earth. All the earth. We bless his name. Only one day now and We bless his name. Only one day now and We bless his name. Only one day now and always. always. always. Praise the Lord. All the earth. Praise the Lord. All the earth. Praise the Lord. All the earth. All the earth. All the earth. All the earth. Bless his name. Only one day now and Bless his name. Only one day now and Bless his name. Only one day now and always. [music] Every sky is filled with wonder. Every sky is filled with wonder. All creation lifting higher. The only All creation lifting higher. The only All creation lifting higher. The only king who reigns forever. king who reigns forever. king who reigns forever. Who is like our God? Who is like our Who is like our God? Who is like our Who is like our God? Who is like our God? God? God? Every sky [music] is filled with wonder. Every sky [music] is filled with wonder. Every sky [music] is filled with wonder. All creation lifting higher. The only All creation lifting higher. The only All creation lifting higher. The only king who reigns forever king who reigns forever king who reigns forever like our like our like our God. Praise [music] the Lord. All the God. Praise [music] the Lord. All the God. Praise [music] the Lord. All the earth.

earth. earth. All the [music and singing] earth. All the [music and singing] earth. All the [music and singing] earth. Bless his name only one day now [music] Bless his name only one day now [music] Bless his name only one day now [music] and always. and always. and always. Praise the Lord. All the earth. Praise the Lord. All the earth. Praise the Lord. All the earth. All the earth. All the earth. All the earth. Bless his name. Only one day now and Bless his name. Only one day now and Bless his name. Only one day now and always. always. always. Bless his name. Only one day now and And as we sing this next song, there is And as we sing this next song, there is power, mysterious [music] wonder working power, mysterious [music] wonder working power, mysterious [music] wonder working power in the name of Jesus. And so I power in the name of Jesus. And so I power in the name of Jesus. And so I just want to speak hope into your life just want to speak hope into your life just want to speak hope into your life today. We all do. We all need it.

today. We all do. We all need it. today. We all do. We all need it. And so let's be reminded of our Jesus And so let's be reminded of our Jesus And so let's be reminded of our Jesus this morning. this morning. this morning. I just want [music and singing] to speak [singing] [singing] is peace. I just want to speak the name of I just want to speak the name of [singing] Jesus. Till every [music] Till every [music] addiction starts to break declaring there is hope and there is declaring there is hope and there is freedom. freedom. freedom. I speak Jesus. >> Your name is power.

>> Your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is break every stronghold. break every stronghold. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Shine through the shadows. over fear and all [music and singing] over fear and all [music and singing] anxiety to every [singing] soul [music] ced by to every [singing] soul [music] ced by depression. depression. depression. I speak Jesus. Your name [music] is power. Your name [music] is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name [music] Your name [music] Your name [music] is love.

Break every stronghold. Break every stronghold. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Burn like a Burn like a Burn like a head. head. head. Your name is power. [music] Your name is power. [music] Your name is power. [music] Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your [music] name is love. Every Every stronghold [music] stronghold [music] stronghold [music] shine through the shadow shine through the shadow shine through the shadow burn. [music] Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the darkness Jesus in the darkness Jesus in the darkness [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] over over over enmyus for my family I speak the holy for my family I speak the holy [music and singing] name Jesus. Sing that with me. Shout [music] Jesus.

Sing that with me. Shout [music] Jesus. >> Shout Jesus from the mountain. >> Shout Jesus from the mountain. >> Shout Jesus from the mountain. Jesus in [music] the streets. Jesus in [music] the streets. Jesus in [music] the streets. Jesus in the darkness over every Jesus in the darkness over every Jesus in the darkness over every [music and singing] enemy. [music and singing] enemy. [music and singing] enemy. >> Oh Jesus for my family. I speak [music] >> Oh Jesus for my family. I speak [music] >> Oh Jesus for my family. I speak [music] the holy name the holy name the holy name Jesus. >> Oh shout Jesus >> Oh shout Jesus shout Jesus from the mountain and Jesus shout Jesus from the mountain and Jesus shout Jesus from the mountain and Jesus in the street. in the street. in the street. Jesus in [music] the darkness over every Jesus in [music] the darkness over every Jesus in [music] the darkness over every enemy. enemy. enemy. >> Jesus for my family. I speak the holy >> Jesus for my family. I speak the holy >> Jesus for my family. I speak the holy name. name. name. Jesus. Your name is power. [music] Your name is power. [music] Your name is Your name is Your name is your name. [music] Break every struggle.

Break every struggle. Shine through the shadows. Your name is Your name is Your name [music] is Your name [music] is Your name [music] is Your I just [singing] want to speak the name I just [singing] want to speak the name of Jesus. there is peace within your presence.

there is peace within your presence. I speak Jesus. Blessed [singing] Blessed [singing] assurance. Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] is mine. Oh, what [singing] a Oh, what [singing] a taste taste taste of glory. [singing] of glory. [singing] of glory. [singing] divine purchased [music] purchased [music] of God, [singing] and I'm [music and singing] in his and I'm [music and singing] in his blood.

This is [singing and music] This is [singing and music] my song. Praising [singing] Praising [singing] my savior, [music] This is [music] This is [music] my story. [singing] am am [music] looking [music and singing] looking [music and singing] above filled with his goodness filled with his goodness [music] [music] [music] and I'm lost [singing] in his love.

[singing] [singing] [music] Praising our savior [music] Praising our savior [music] [singing] >> All right, we've got a new little chorus >> All right, we've got a new little chorus here. We're going to sing it through one here. We're going to sing it through one here. We're going to sing it through one time. Sing it with us. It goes like time. Sing it with us. It goes like time. Sing it with us. It goes like this. this. this. >> This is [music and singing] my story. >> This is [music and singing] my story. >> This is [music and singing] my story. I'll testify that God is good all the I'll testify that God is good all the I'll testify that God is good all the time. [music] He saw me and heard my time. [music] He saw me and heard my time. [music] He saw me and heard my cry. Now I cry. Now I cry. Now I This [singing and music] is my story. I This [singing and music] is my story. I This [singing and music] is my story. I testify that God is good.