Worship Service from the Sanctuary at 9:30am on August 02

Heaven sounds like we praise you. We Heaven sounds like we praise you. We praise you. This is what living [music] praise you. This is what living [music] praise you. This is what living [music] looks like. This is my We praise you. We praise you. [music] Not a word was heard Not a word was heard at the tomb that day just shuffling at the tomb that day just shuffling at the tomb that day just shuffling soldiers feet as they guarded the grave. soldiers feet as they guarded the grave. soldiers feet as they 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, despising despising despising our sin? our sin? our sin? All hell seemed to whisper, 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." Then the father looked down Then the father looked down Then 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] on [singing and music] on [singing and music] you. No more you. No more you. No more singing. No more [music and singing] singing. No more [music and singing] singing. No more [music and singing] suffering.

my love. my love. [music] The earth trembled [singing] The earth trembled [singing] 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 storm was rolled [music and singing] storm was rolled [music and singing] storm was rolled [music and singing] away. And as away. And as away. And as the guards, they stood there in fright the guards, they stood there in fright the guards, they stood there in fright as the power of love as the power of love as the power of love displayed it. Suddenly a meal as he filled the air Suddenly a meal as he filled the air riding wings of wind. riding wings of wind. riding wings of wind. It was everywhere. [music] The words all creation The words all creation had been longing had been longing had been longing to hear as the [singing] sweet sound of to hear as the [singing] sweet sound of to hear as the [singing] sweet sound of victory. So victory. So victory. So now so now so now so clearise clearise clearise [music] [music] [music] my love [singing] my love [singing] my love [singing] arise arise arise my love [music] the brave no [singing] my love [music] the brave no [singing] my love [music] the brave no [singing] longer has a hold longer has a hold longer has a hold on you. No more on you. No more on you. No more testing. No more [music and singing] testing. No more [music and singing] testing. No more [music and singing] suffering.

Arise. Arise. [music] >> Well, good morning church family. Would >> Well, good morning church family. Would you stand? Let's worship [music] the you stand? Let's worship [music] the you stand? Let's worship [music] the Lord together this morning.

Lord together this morning. Lord together this morning. Lift our hearts. Lift our voices [music] Lift our hearts. Lift our voices [music] Lift our hearts. Lift our voices [music] to him. This is so true. Sing with us. to him. This is so true. Sing with us. to him. This is so true. Sing with us. Just one [music and singing] word. Just one [music and singing] word. Just one [music and singing] word. You'll calm the storm that surrounds me. Just one [music] word, Just one [music] word, the darkness [singing] has to retreat. [music] [music] Just one touch, Just one touch, Just one touch, I feel the presence [singing] of heaven. Just one [music] touch, Just one [music] touch, my eyes were open to see. My heart my eyes were open to see. My heart my eyes were open to see. My heart [music] can't help but believe. There's [music] can't help but believe. There's [music] can't help but believe. There's nothing that our God can't [music] do. nothing that our God can't [music] do. nothing that our God can't [music] do. There's not a mountain that he can't There's not a mountain that he can't There's not a mountain that he can't [music and singing] move. [music and singing] move. [music and singing] move. Oh, praise the name that makes [singing] Oh, praise the name that makes [singing] Oh, praise the name that makes [singing] the way. There's nothing that our God the way. There's nothing that our God the way. There's nothing that our God can't [music] do.

Just one word. Just one word. You [music and singing] heal what's You [music and singing] heal what's You [music and singing] heal what's broken inside me. Just [music] one word Just [music] one word and you revive every dream. and you revive every dream. and you revive every dream. [music] Just one touch. Just one touch. I feel the power of heaven. I feel the power of heaven. I feel the power of heaven. [music and singing] Oh, Oh, just [music] one touch. just [music] one touch. just [music] one touch. My eyes were open to [singing] see my My eyes were open to [singing] see my My eyes were open to [singing] see my heart open. heart open. heart open. There's [music] nothing that God can't There's [music] nothing that God can't There's [music] nothing that God can't do. do. do. There's not a mountain that he [music] There's not a mountain that he [music] There's not a mountain that he [music] can move. can move. can move. Oh, praise the [singing] name that makes Oh, praise the [singing] name that makes Oh, praise the [singing] name that makes [music] a way. There's nothing that our [music] a way. There's nothing that our [music] a way. There's nothing that our God can do. God can do. God can do. There's [music] There's [music] There's [music] nothing that our God can't do. nothing that our God can't do. nothing that our God can't do. There's not [music] a prison wall. He There's not [music] a prison wall. He There's not [music] a prison wall. He can't [singing] break through can't [singing] break through can't [singing] break through [music] or praise the name that makes [music] or praise the name that makes [music] or praise the name that makes the way. There's nothing that our God the way. There's nothing that our God the way. There's nothing that our God can't do.

can't do. can't do. [music] [music] [music] >> Who needs to be reminded of that today? >> Who needs to be reminded of that today? >> Who needs to be reminded of that today? Let me see your hands. Amen. Let me see your hands. Amen. Let me see your hands. Amen. I will believe for greater things. I will believe for greater things. I will believe for greater things. [music] [music] [music] Let's sing it together. Let's sing it together. Let's sing it together. I will believe I will believe I will believe for greater [music and singing] things. for greater [music and singing] things. for greater [music and singing] things. There's no power like the power of There's no power like the power of There's no power like the power of Jesus. [music] Let faith arise. Jesus. [music] Let faith arise. Jesus. [music] Let faith arise. Let all [singing] agree. There's no Let all [singing] agree. There's no Let all [singing] agree. There's no power like the [music] power of Jesus. power like the [music] power of Jesus. power like the [music] power of Jesus. I will believe I will believe I will believe for greater [music and singing] things. for greater [music and singing] things. for greater [music and singing] things. There's no power like the power of There's no power like the power of There's no power like the power of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] Let faith arise. [music] Let faith arise. [music] Let faith arise. Let all agree. There's no power like Let all agree. There's no power like Let all agree. There's no power like [music] the power of Jesus. Yeah. I will [music] the power of Jesus. Yeah. I will [music] the power of Jesus. Yeah. I will believe believe believe for greater [music] things. There's no for greater [music] things. There's no for greater [music] things. There's no power like the power of Jesus. power like the power of Jesus. power like the power of Jesus. Let the arise [music] Let the arise [music] Let the arise [music] and all agree. There's no power like his and all agree. There's no power like his and all agree. There's no power like his power. There's nothing [music] that our power. There's nothing [music] that our power. There's nothing [music] that our God can do. There's not a mountain God can do. There's not a mountain God can do. There's not a mountain [singing and music] that he can move.

[singing and music] that he can move. [singing and music] that he can move. will praise the name [music] will praise the name [music] will praise the name [music] that makes the way. [singing] that makes the way. [singing] that makes the way. [singing] There's nothing that our God can do. There's nothing that our God can do. There's nothing that our God can do. Oh, there's nothing that God can do. Oh, there's nothing that God can do. Oh, there's nothing that God can do. There's not [music] a day that makes [singing and music] our a day that makes [singing and music] our way. There's nothing that our God can way. There's nothing that our God can way. There's nothing that our God can do. [music] I will I will greater things. There's no power [music] greater things. There's no power [music] greater things. There's no power [music] like the power of Jesus. like the power of Jesus. like the power of Jesus. Let the rise Let the rise Let the rise and all agree. There's [music] no power and all agree. There's [music] no power and all agree. There's [music] no power like the power of Jesus. Let faith arise. Yes. Let faith arise. Yes. [music] [music] [music] It is so good to gather with you today. It is so good to gather with you today. It is so good to gather with you today. It's going to be a special morning. We It's going to be a special morning. We It's going to be a special morning. We got several things uh planned. Want to got several things uh planned. Want to got several things uh planned. Want to encourage you to pick up communion as encourage you to pick up communion as encourage you to pick up communion as you come in this morning. [music] If you you come in this morning. [music] If you you come in this morning. [music] If you didn't get it at the door, you can take didn't get it at the door, you can take didn't get it at the door, you can take it. You can grab it here in just a it. You can grab it here in just a it. You can grab it here in just a moment. We're going to be taking that moment. We're going to be taking that moment. We're going to be taking that together at the end of the [music] together at the end of the [music] together at the end of the [music] service. Turn and say hello to somebody.

service. Turn and say hello to somebody. service. Turn and say hello to somebody. Welcome them to Crossings this morning. I hope that you picked up a weekly when I hope that you picked up a weekly when you came [music] through the doors. you came [music] through the doors. you came [music] through the doors. This is August 2nd. There's so much This is August 2nd. There's so much This is August 2nd. There's so much coming up, so much going on in [music] coming up, so much going on in [music] coming up, so much going on in [music] our church. So many opportunities for our church. So many opportunities for our church. So many opportunities for you. I hope you'll take advantage of you. I hope you'll take advantage of you. I hope you'll take advantage of this weekly and just reading through it. this weekly and just reading through it. this weekly and just reading through it. [music] All that's coming up. I want to [music] All that's coming up. I want to [music] All that's coming up. I want to highlight four things. Before I do that, highlight four things. Before I do that, highlight four things. Before I do that, I want to encourage you if you're a I want to encourage you if you're a I want to encourage you if you're a firsttime guest or if you've been in our firsttime guest or if you've been in our firsttime guest or if you've been in our church the entire 66 years, we ask you church the entire 66 years, we ask you church the entire 66 years, we ask you to check in by texting the word to check in by texting the word to check in by texting the word crossings to [music] 94,000. crossings to [music] 94,000. crossings to [music] 94,000. Just lets us know you've been here Just lets us know you've been here Just lets us know you've been here today, been a part of what's happened in today, been a part of what's happened in today, been a part of what's happened in this place. And also, you'll get a link this place. And also, you'll get a link this place. And also, you'll get a link back with a lot of this information back with a lot of this information back with a lot of this information where you can go to our website and read where you can go to our website and read where you can go to our website and read more about it. I hope that you will do more about it. I hope that you will do more about it. I hope that you will do that. This morning we have a missions that. This morning we have a missions that. This morning we have a missions ministry outreach happening in [music] ministry outreach happening in [music] ministry outreach happening in [music] the atrium telling you about mission the atrium telling you about mission the atrium telling you about mission opportunities that are coming up and you opportunities that are coming up and you opportunities that are coming up and you can stop by the table there and find out can stop by the table there and find out can stop by the table there and find out [music] what all is happening in the [music] what all is happening in the [music] what all is happening in the world of missions for us here at world of missions for us here at world of missions for us here at Crossings. We have a night of worship Crossings. We have a night of worship Crossings. We have a night of worship coming up in about three weeks. I think coming up in about three weeks. I think coming up in about three weeks. I think it is August the 19th on a Wednesday it is August the 19th on a Wednesday it is August the 19th on a Wednesday night. [music] All of our locations will night. [music] All of our locations will night. [music] All of our locations will be gathering in their own location at

be gathering in their own location at be gathering in their own location at 6:30 and for a night of prayer, for a 6:30 and for a night of prayer, for a 6:30 and for a night of prayer, for a night of just seeking the Lord [music] night of just seeking the Lord [music] night of just seeking the Lord [music] and we're going to meet, all the OKC and we're going to meet, all the OKC and we're going to meet, all the OKC location is going to meet in the venue location is going to meet in the venue location is going to meet in the venue at 6:30 [music] p.m. on Wednesday night at 6:30 [music] p.m. on Wednesday night at 6:30 [music] p.m. on Wednesday night the 19th. So, I hope that you'll be the 19th. So, I hope that you'll be the 19th. So, I hope that you'll be there to be a part of [music] that and there to be a part of [music] that and there to be a part of [music] that and that will kind of kick off our Wednesday that will kind of kick off our Wednesday that will kind of kick off our Wednesday nights and our teachings on Wednesday nights and our teachings on Wednesday nights and our teachings on Wednesday nights. So, [music] come and be a part nights. So, [music] come and be a part nights. So, [music] come and be a part of that as well. We have a get to know of that as well. We have a get to know of that as well. We have a get to know us class coming up on Sunday, August the us class coming up on Sunday, August the us class coming up on Sunday, August the 23rd at 11:00 a.m. If you're brand new 23rd at 11:00 a.m. If you're brand new 23rd at 11:00 a.m. If you're brand new to Crossings or you've been here a while to Crossings or you've been here a while to Crossings or you've been here a while and you just want to know what we're all and you just want to know what we're all and you just want to know what we're all about, you can sign up for that online about, you can sign up for that online about, you can sign up for that online as well. [music] as well. [music] as well. [music] A week from today, our choir and our A week from today, our choir and our A week from today, our choir and our orchestra will be back with us. And I orchestra will be back with us. And I orchestra will be back with us. And I wanted to let you know that. And wanted to let you know that. And wanted to let you know that. And our first rehearsal is this Wednesday our first rehearsal is this Wednesday our first rehearsal is this Wednesday night. If you've ever wanted to be a night. If you've ever wanted to be a night. If you've ever wanted to be a part [music] of such a community of of part [music] of such a community of of part [music] of such a community of of singers and worship leaders, all we ask singers and worship leaders, all we ask singers and worship leaders, all we ask is that you [music] are able to blend is that you [music] are able to blend is that you [music] are able to blend your voice. That means sing softer than your voice. That means sing softer than your voice. That means sing softer than the person next to you. Okay? And to be the person next to you. Okay? And to be the person next to you. Okay? And to be honest with there are times people honest with there are times people honest with there are times people cannot do that. Okay? And so we have to cannot do that. Okay? And so we have to cannot do that. Okay? And so we have to say there are other ministries for you say there are other ministries for you say there are other ministries for you in this church. [music] in this church. [music] in this church. [music] But if you can sing softer than the But if you can sing softer than the But if you can sing softer than the person next to you and you can sing person next to you and you can sing person next to you and you can sing someone on pitch, we'd love to have you.

someone on pitch, we'd love to have you. someone on pitch, we'd love to have you. it. I mean, friendships, community that it. I mean, friendships, community that it. I mean, friendships, community that happens there. That's next this happens there. That's next this happens there. That's next this Wednesday at 6:15 uh in the [music] Wednesday at 6:15 uh in the [music] Wednesday at 6:15 uh in the [music] choir room and love to have you there. choir room and love to have you there. choir room and love to have you there. There's a lot of other things. There's a lot of other things. There's a lot of other things. Everything else you can go to Everything else you can go to Everything else you can go to crossings.urch/kc. [music] We've been reading through the the book We've been reading through the the book of Philippians through July and now this of Philippians through July and now this of Philippians through July and now this morning we'll kind of end that series. morning we'll kind of end that series. morning we'll kind of end that series. [music] Bill's going to come and preach [music] Bill's going to come and preach [music] Bill's going to come and preach the last part of Philippians here in the last part of Philippians here in the last part of Philippians here in just a moment. But we've also been just a moment. But we've also been just a moment. But we've also been reading the passages together. So I want reading the passages together. So I want reading the passages together. So I want to invite you if you would just to stand to invite you if you would just to stand to invite you if you would just to stand [music] [music] [music] and let's read Philippians 4 10 and let's read Philippians 4 10 and let's read Philippians 4 10 through13 through13 through13 together and let's read this as though together and let's read this as though together and let's read this as though Paul would have written it with the same Paul would have written it with the same Paul would have written it with the same inspiration [music] and and the same inspiration [music] and and the same inspiration [music] and and the same affections in which he would have affections in which he would have affections in which he would have written this. Let's read this together. written this. Let's read this together. written this. Let's read this together. I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed [music] your concern last you renewed [music] your concern last you renewed [music] your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, for me. Indeed, you were concerned, for me. Indeed, you were concerned, [music] but you had no opportunity to [music] but you had no opportunity to [music] but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I show it. I am not saying this because I show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be am in need, for I have learned to be am in need, for I have learned to be content, [music] content, [music] content, [music] whatever the circumstances. I know what whatever the circumstances. I know what whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I [music] know it is to be in need, and I [music] know it is to be in need, and I [music] know what it is to have plenty. I have what it is to have plenty. I have what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in learned the secret of being content in learned the secret of being content in any and [music] every situation. Whether any and [music] every situation. Whether any and [music] every situation. Whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in well-fed or hungry, whether living in well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty [music] or in want, I can do all plenty [music] or in want, I can do all plenty [music] or in want, I can do all of this through him who gives me of this through him who gives me of this through him who gives me strength. Let's pray together.

strength. Let's pray together. strength. Let's pray together. Lord, thank you for your word today. It Lord, thank you for your word today. It Lord, thank you for your word today. It already has saturated my heart and my already has saturated my heart and my already has saturated my heart and my mind. I know you're already speaking to mind. I know you're already speaking to mind. I know you're already speaking to us as we've [music] read those words us as we've [music] read those words us as we've [music] read those words together. They are ancient words that together. They are ancient words that together. They are ancient words that still have so much life [music] to them still have so much life [music] to them still have so much life [music] to them that speak to us today. I pray as Bill that speak to us today. I pray as Bill that speak to us today. I pray as Bill opens the word here in a little bit that opens the word here in a little bit that opens the word here in a little bit that you will continue to [music] just grow you will continue to [music] just grow you will continue to [music] just grow us in who you are and who you've called us in who you are and who you've called us in who you are and who you've called us to be. Thank you for this time of us to be. Thank you for this time of us to be. Thank you for this time of gathering together [music] gathering together [music] gathering together [music] today. We know you have something today. We know you have something today. We know you have something special and plan planned for each person special and plan planned for each person special and plan planned for each person that's coming into this place. We come that's coming into this place. We come that's coming into this place. We come with an expectation [music] with an expectation [music] with an expectation [music] of meeting with you today, God. We pray of meeting with you today, God. We pray of meeting with you today, God. We pray it in Jesus' name. And everybody said, it in Jesus' name. And everybody said, it in Jesus' name. And everybody said, >> "Amen." Amen. You can be seated. Our >> "Amen." Amen. You can be seated. Our >> "Amen." 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 [music] this morning as we offering [music] this morning as we offering [music] this morning as we continue in worship. [music] [music] Well, good morning. It's always fun to Well, good morning. It's always fun to Well, good morning. It's always fun to have some of my music friends uh come have some of my music friends uh come have some of my music friends uh come through town. And one of those music through town. And one of those music through town. And one of those music friends is Wayne [music] Watson. And now friends is Wayne [music] Watson. And now friends is Wayne [music] Watson. And now before I introduce Wayne, there's really before I introduce Wayne, there's really before I introduce Wayne, there's really a a superstar here in the room. [music] a a superstar here in the room. [music] a a superstar here in the room. [music] 14 years ago, uh, or maybe it was 12 14 14 years ago, uh, or maybe it was 12 14 14 years ago, uh, or maybe it was 12 14 years ago, 12 years ago, we put a slide years ago, 12 years ago, we put a slide years ago, 12 years ago, we put a slide up on the screen. I I don't I should up on the screen. I I don't I should up on the screen. I I don't I should have brought it with me, [music] but I have brought it with me, [music] but I have brought it with me, [music] but I didn't. Of a brand new little baby boy didn't. Of a brand new little baby boy didn't. Of a brand new little baby boy that had just arrived from God to Megan that had just arrived from God to Megan that had just arrived from God to Megan and Wayne Watson. And that little boy's and Wayne Watson. And that little boy's and Wayne Watson. And that little boy's grown up. Come over here, Mayor Watson.

grown up. Come over here, Mayor Watson. grown up. Come over here, Mayor Watson. [music] [music] [music] [applause and cheering] >> [music] >> [music] >> This is one great kid. And I just >> This is one great kid. And I just >> This is one great kid. And I just thought we ought to celebrate him thought we ought to celebrate him thought we ought to celebrate him because you got to see him kind of because you got to see him kind of because you got to see him kind of first. There were a lot of people that first. There were a lot of people that first. There were a lot of people that got to see you when [music] you were got to see you when [music] you were got to see you when [music] you were like this big. And now you just stop it. like this big. And now you just stop it. like this big. And now you just stop it. Okay, just stop it, will you? Just stop Okay, just stop it, will you? Just stop Okay, just stop it, will you? Just stop it. But he's just a great kid. I thought it. But he's just a great kid. I thought it. But he's just a great kid. I thought you ought to see the grownup version you ought to see the grownup version you ought to see the grownup version here. And I got a feeling he's headed here. And I got a feeling he's headed here. And I got a feeling he's headed here. But he's a heck of an athlete and here. But he's a heck of an athlete and here. But he's a heck of an athlete and baseball player. So I want you to get to baseball player. So I want you to get to baseball player. So I want you to get to know Mayor. Uh yeah, Mayor. Uh that's know Mayor. Uh yeah, Mayor. Uh that's know Mayor. Uh yeah, Mayor. Uh that's your name, is it? Yeah, that's right. your name, is it? Yeah, that's right. your name, is it? Yeah, that's right. Wayne and this is Wayne Watson. And we Wayne and this is Wayne Watson. And we Wayne and this is Wayne Watson. And we just have a great time together and uh just have a great time together and uh just have a great time together and uh he's written some new songs [music] and he's written some new songs [music] and he's written some new songs [music] and uh you're going to hear some of that, uh you're going to hear some of that, uh you're going to hear some of that, but uh it's always good to have him in but uh it's always good to have him in but uh it's always good to have him in the house. And uh we we've been friends the house. And uh we we've been friends the house. And uh we we've been friends long. I I idolized Wayne before I knew long. I I idolized Wayne before I knew long. I I idolized Wayne before I knew him uh back when I was rocking our kids him uh back when I was rocking our kids him uh back when I was rocking our kids to the song called Somewhere in the to the song called Somewhere in the to the song called Somewhere in the World Tonight. and uh you know, you do World Tonight. and uh you know, you do World Tonight. and uh you know, you do that, but then we've had a chance to that, but then we've had a chance to that, but then we've had a chance to become just great friends. And Megan's become just great friends. And Megan's become just great friends. And Megan's not able to be here today, but uh we're not able to be here today, but uh we're not able to be here today, but uh we're glad you're here.

glad you're here. glad you're here. >> She's [music] watching. >> She's [music] watching. >> She's [music] watching. >> She's watching. Hi, Megan. We're glad >> She's watching. Hi, Megan. We're glad >> She's watching. Hi, Megan. We're glad you're part of it. So, anyway, take it you're part of it. So, anyway, take it you're part of it. So, anyway, take it away, Wayne Watson. away, Wayne Watson. away, Wayne Watson. >> Hello, favorite church in America. >> Hello, favorite church in America. >> Hello, favorite church in America. Um, [applause] Um, [applause] Um, [applause] and no, I don't say that everywhere I and no, I don't say that everywhere I and no, I don't say that everywhere I go, go, go, unless other churches are watching. And unless other churches are watching. And unless other churches are watching. And then anyway, um, then anyway, um, then anyway, um, always feel at home here. always feel at home here. always feel at home here. And if you don't have a home, And if you don't have a home, And if you don't have a home, you could feel at home here, too. So, you could feel at home here, too. So, you could feel at home here, too. So, this is this is this is >> for you. >> for you. >> for you. [music] It seems [music] It seems [music] strange to me strange to me strange to me that people have this need that people have this need that people have this need to look everywhere for [singing] love to look everywhere for [singing] love to look everywhere for [singing] love and hope to find it. and hope to find it. and hope to find it. [music] [music] [music] While the obvious, [singing] well, it gets past most of us.

well, it gets past most of us. God loved this world so much God loved this world so much God loved this world so much [singing and music] he came to save us. [singing and music] he came to save us. [singing and music] he came to save us. [music] [music] [music] There [singing] is a place for you in There [singing] is a place for you in There [singing] is a place for you in this family. Yeah. where I care for you and [music] you where I care for you and [music] you care for me. care for me. care for me. And we take every step for the world to And we take every step for the world to And we take every step for the world to see. We testify [music and singing] see. We testify [music and singing] see. We testify [music and singing] of Jesus with our lives. [music] as it cross your mind [music] as it cross your mind that God would be [music] so kind that God would be [music] so kind that God would be [music] so kind to wipe all the clouds away so we see to wipe all the clouds away so we see to wipe all the clouds away so we see Jesus Jesus Jesus [music] [music] [music] with the faith [singing] of a child with the faith [singing] of a child with the faith [singing] of a child believes.

believes. believes. Open that [music] heart of yours receive Open that [music] heart of yours receive Open that [music] heart of yours receive be who [singing] he made you to be. Just be who [singing] he made you to be. Just be who [singing] he made you to be. Just go [music] out there and be go [music] out there and be go [music] out there and be cuz oh [music] there [singing] is a cuz oh [music] there [singing] is a cuz oh [music] there [singing] is a place for you in this family right here where I [singing] care for [music] you where I [singing] care for [music] you and you care for me and you care for me and you care for me and we take every step for the and we take every step for the and we take every step for the [music and singing] world to see. We [music and singing] world to see. We [music and singing] world to see. We testify of Jesus with our lives. [music] [music] You can walk beside [singing] You can walk beside [singing] You can walk beside [singing] me anytime. You [music] can walk out in front or you You [music] can walk out in front or you can walk behind. can walk behind. can walk behind. I don't mind. [music] I don't mind. I don't mind. [music] I don't mind. I don't mind. [music] I don't mind. Oh, there [singing] is a place for you Oh, there [singing] is a place for you Oh, there [singing] is a place for you in [music] this family where I care for you and you care where I care for you and you care [music] for me.

[music] for me. [music] for me. And we take every sin for the world to And we take every sin for the world to And we take every sin for the world to see. [singing] We [music] testify see. [singing] We [music] testify see. [singing] We [music] testify of Jesus. of Jesus. of Jesus. We testify [singing] of Jesus. We testify [singing] of Jesus. We testify [singing] of Jesus. [music] We testif Fire of Jesus [music] We testif Fire of Jesus [music] We testif Fire of Jesus with our lives. [music] [music] [applause] what am I talking? what am I talking? >> Oh, okay. really at at our age, it's a miracle really at at our age, it's a miracle we're even on here together. So, we're even on here together. So, we're even on here together. So, I love your music, Joe. I just love your I love your music, Joe. I just love your I love your music, Joe. I just love your music. Um music. Um music. Um Wayne sent me a link to a song he wrote Wayne sent me a link to a song he wrote Wayne sent me a link to a song he wrote uh not that long ago uh few about a uh not that long ago uh few about a uh not that long ago uh few about a month ago, but it it really speaks to uh month ago, but it it really speaks to uh month ago, but it it really speaks to uh what we just celebrated in terms of our what we just celebrated in terms of our what we just celebrated in terms of our country's 250th anniversary as a country's 250th anniversary as a country's 250th anniversary as a country. And uh country. And uh country. And uh you want to give a little history on you want to give a little history on you want to give a little history on where it came from? Yeah, tell us.

where it came from? Yeah, tell us. where it came from? Yeah, tell us. >> Well, um a friend of mine gave me an >> Well, um a friend of mine gave me an >> Well, um a friend of mine gave me an idea and it's um idea and it's um idea and it's um the song that we all heard way more than the song that we all heard way more than the song that we all heard way more than we needed to. U God Bless the USA. Uh we needed to. U God Bless the USA. Uh we needed to. U God Bless the USA. Uh great song. But anyway, we great song. But anyway, we great song. But anyway, we >> just wish you had written it, right? >> just wish you had written it, right? >> just wish you had written it, right? >> Yeah, I wish I had. would have been >> Yeah, I wish I had. would have been >> Yeah, I wish I had. would have been really really really good. Um, but anyway, I wrote this good. Um, but anyway, I wrote this good. Um, but anyway, I wrote this little song called The Sound of the USA. little song called The Sound of the USA. little song called The Sound of the USA. And unfortunately, Oklahoma, it was hard And unfortunately, Oklahoma, it was hard And unfortunately, Oklahoma, it was hard to get all the states in, but just put to get all the states in, but just put to get all the states in, but just put Oklahoma somewhere in there. Um, we Oklahoma somewhere in there. Um, we Oklahoma somewhere in there. Um, we drove up from Houston Friday thinking drove up from Houston Friday thinking drove up from Houston Friday thinking when we're going north, it'll be cooler. when we're going north, it'll be cooler. when we're going north, it'll be cooler. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> wow. It's kind of cooler though. So >> wow. It's kind of cooler though. So >> wow. It's kind of cooler though. So anyway, the CD anyway, the CD anyway, the CD >> the C and the CDs are out there. They we >> the C and the CDs are out there. They we >> the C and the CDs are out there. They we I mean we had a release a CD release I mean we had a release a CD release I mean we had a release a CD release party party party >> in our kitchen yesterday because they >> in our kitchen yesterday because they >> in our kitchen yesterday because they arrived. We opened the box. We've got a arrived. We opened the box. We've got a arrived. We opened the box. We've got a bunch of CDs out there just through the bunch of CDs out there just through the bunch of CDs out there just through the center doors here over to your right and center doors here over to your right and center doors here over to your right and you can uh get a CD after the uh after you can uh get a CD after the uh after you can uh get a CD after the uh after our service is over. Take it away. Okay.

our service is over. Take it away. Okay. our service is over. Take it away. Okay. So, this is called the sound of the USA. So, this is called the sound of the USA. So, this is called the sound of the USA. [music] From the Southland [music] From the Southland [music] to the heartland. to the heartland. to the heartland. From the west coast to the east to the From the west coast to the east to the From the west coast to the east to the feet of Lady Liberty. [music] feet of Lady Liberty. [music] feet of Lady Liberty. [music] In the city that [singing] never sleeps. In the city that [singing] never sleeps. In the city that [singing] never sleeps. The sunrise [music] The sunrise [music] The sunrise [music] grease. grease. grease. you. They're going to be dancing in the you. They're going to be dancing in the you. They're going to be dancing in the [music] streets. [music] streets. [music] streets. You got our brother and you see those You got our brother and you see those You got our brother and you see those Broadway lights and the groove of a Broadway lights and the groove of a Broadway lights and the groove of a Harlem [singing] Harlem [singing] Harlem [singing] beat. beat. beat. [music] All across America, [music] All across America, [music] All across America, the music finds [music and singing] a the music finds [music and singing] a the music finds [music and singing] a way. way. way. But bringing people together But bringing people together But bringing people together is [singing] the sound of the USA. is [singing] the sound of the USA. is [singing] the sound of the USA. >> [music] >> They're playing inside a coinc [music] >> They're playing inside a coinc [music] country. They're playing jazzed out in country. They're playing jazzed out in country. They're playing jazzed out in New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans and preservation hall blowing Dixie by and preservation hall blowing Dixie by and preservation hall blowing Dixie by that [music] muddy Mississippi stream.

that [music] muddy Mississippi stream. that [music] muddy Mississippi stream. Oh, and Nashville still sounds like Oh, and Nashville still sounds like Oh, and Nashville still sounds like country. country. country. Grand old library keeps it [music] true. Grand old library keeps it [music] true. Grand old library keeps it [music] true. And down the road [singing] in Memphis, And down the road [singing] in Memphis, And down the road [singing] in Memphis, you got the land of the Bruce Wayne you got the land of the Bruce Wayne you got the land of the Bruce Wayne shoes. [music] All across America, All across America, the music finds a way the music finds a way the music finds a way [music] of bringing people together. [music] of bringing people together. [music] of bringing people together. It's the sound [singing] of the USA. It's the sound [singing] of the USA. It's the sound [singing] of the USA. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We might [singing] be divided and >> We might [singing] be divided and >> We might [singing] be divided and undecided undecided undecided and far apart, and far apart, and far apart, [music] but underneath [singing] [music] but underneath [singing] [music] but underneath [singing] it all, you can hear that American it all, you can hear that American it all, you can hear that American beating heart. beating heart. beating heart. [music] Sometimes we wonder [music] Sometimes we wonder [music] Sometimes we wonder if God is on [singing] our side. if God is on [singing] our side. if God is on [singing] our side. Baby, the better [music] question is, Baby, the better [music] question is, Baby, the better [music] question is, are we on his?

are we on his? are we on his? Oh, [music] we on his in the churches Oh, [music] we on his in the churches Oh, [music] we on his in the churches [singing] [singing] [singing] and the temples. and the temples. and the temples. People still [music] People still [music] People still [music] bow the knee. bow the knee. bow the knee. Give thanks to God above. [music] This Give thanks to God above. [music] This Give thanks to God above. [music] This country is still free. country is still free. country is still free. [music] They're doing too sitting down [music] They're doing too sitting down [music] They're doing too sitting down in Texas and the long star shining in Texas and the long star shining in Texas and the long star shining bright. bright. bright. There is hope for [music] a better day. There is hope for [music] a better day. There is hope for [music] a better day. I hope everything going to be all right. I hope everything going to be all right. I hope everything going to be all right. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] across [music] America. across [music] America. across [music] America. Music finds a way Music finds a way Music finds a way of [music] bringing people together. of [music] bringing people together. of [music] bringing people together. It's the sound of the USA. It's the sound of the USA. It's the sound of the USA. All across America, All across America, All across America, the music finds [music and singing] the music finds [music and singing] the music finds [music and singing] a way. a way. a way. We're bringing people together. We're bringing people together. We're bringing people together. It's the sound of the USA. [music] It's the sound of the USA. [music] It's the sound of the USA. [music] [singing] We're bringing people together.

We're bringing people together. It's [music] the sound. It's the sound It's [music] the sound. It's the sound It's [music] the sound. It's the sound [singing] of the USA. >> Okay. [applause] >> Okay. [applause] Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] Other than soundcheck, that was the Other than soundcheck, that was the Other than soundcheck, that was the first time anybody had heard that. Uh, first time anybody had heard that. Uh, first time anybody had heard that. Uh, so I'm ser I'm serious. Um, so I'm ser I'm serious. Um, so I'm ser I'm serious. Um, my family and I love this church and uh my family and I love this church and uh my family and I love this church and uh always love being with you. We all know always love being with you. We all know always love being with you. We all know that the music can only bring us that the music can only bring us that the music can only bring us together so far. is a humbling of our hearts is a humbling of our hearts and a reverence and an awe and a reverence and an awe and a reverence and an awe for God for God for God and bowing the knee to him and bowing the knee to him and bowing the knee to him that will bring us together that will bring us together that will bring us together ultimately.

ultimately. ultimately. Sing with me, will you? [music] I love you, Lord, I love you, Lord, for your mercy [music and singing] never for your mercy [music and singing] never for your mercy [music and singing] never fails me. fails me. fails me. All my days [music] All my days [music] All my days [music] I've been held [singing] in your hand. I've been held [singing] in your hand. I've been held [singing] in your hand. From the moment that I wake From the moment that I wake From the moment that I wake [singing and music] up [singing and music] up [singing and music] up until I lay my head, until I lay my head, until I lay my head, I [music] will sing of the goodness of I [music] will sing of the goodness of I [music] will sing of the goodness of [singing] God. All my life you [music] have been All my life you [music] have been faithful. All my [music] life you have been All my [music] life you have been [singing] so so good. [singing] so so good. [singing] so so good. [music] Every breath that I am able. [music] Every breath that I am able. [music] Every breath that I am able. I will sing of the goodness [music] of I will sing of the goodness [music] of I will sing of the goodness [music] of God.

You have led me through the You have led me through the [singing and music] fire [singing and music] fire [singing and music] fire in the darkest night. You are [singing] in the darkest night. You are [singing] in the darkest night. You are [singing] close like no other. [music] close like no other. [music] close like no other. [music] I've known you as a father, I've known you as a father, I've known you as a father, known you as [music] a friend. known you as [music] a friend. known you as [music] a friend. I have lived in the goodness [singing] I have lived in the goodness [singing] I have lived in the goodness [singing] of God. All [music] my life you have been All [music] my life you have been [singing] faithful. [music] [music] All my life you have [singing] been so All my life you have [singing] been so All my life you have [singing] been so so good. so good. so good. [music] [music] [music] Every breath that I am, Every breath that I am, Every breath that I am, I will sing of the [music] goodness I will sing of the [music] goodness I will sing of the [music] goodness [singing] [singing] [singing] of God. Your [music and singing] goodness is Your [music and singing] goodness is running after running after me.

running after running after me. running after running after me. Your goodness [music and singing] Your goodness [music and singing] Your goodness [music and singing] is running after running after me. With is running after running after me. With is running after running after me. With my [singing] life laid down, I'm my [singing] life laid down, I'm my [singing] life laid down, I'm surrendered [music] surrendered [music] surrendered [music] now. I give you everything. now. I give you everything. now. I give you everything. Your goodness [singing] is running up, Your goodness [singing] is running up, Your goodness [singing] is running up, running after me. [music] running after me. [music] running after me. [music] Won't you stand and let's sing together. >> [music] >> [music] >> All my life you have been faithful. >> All my life you have been faithful. >> All my life you have been faithful. [singing] [music] [music] All my life you have been so so All my life you have been so so All my life you have been so so [singing] good. [singing] good. [singing] good. [music] [music] [music] With every breath that I am [singing] With every breath that I am [singing] With every breath that I am [singing] able. able. able. [music] Oh, I will sing of the goodness [music] Oh, I will sing of the goodness [music] Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God. One more time. [music] All my life you have [music] been All my life you have [music] been faithful. [singing] [music] All my life you have been so [music] All my life you have been so [singing] [singing] [singing] strong so good. [music] Every breath that I [singing] am able.

Every breath that I [singing] am able. I [music] will sing I [music] will sing I [music] will sing of the goodness [singing] of the goodness [singing] of the goodness [singing] of God. of God. of God. I will sing of the goodness [music] I will sing of the goodness [music] I will sing of the goodness [music] of [singing] God. of [singing] God. of [singing] God. Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God. [music] doesn't feel like you're good. doesn't feel like you're good. feels like you're not there for some of feels like you're not there for some of feels like you're not there for some of us in this room. And us in this room. And us in this room. And through it all, we trust through it all, we trust through it all, we trust your overriding presence and your your overriding presence and your your overriding presence and your goodness. goodness. goodness. And when we can't see your hand in And when we can't see your hand in And when we can't see your hand in things, we trust that your heart is good things, we trust that your heart is good things, we trust that your heart is good and that you love us beyond words. and that you love us beyond words. and that you love us beyond words. I pray for every soul in this building I pray for every soul in this building I pray for every soul in this building in pain, in pain, in pain, anxiety, anxiety, anxiety, worry, stress, worry, stress, worry, stress, health, crisis health, crisis health, crisis that in these moments that we have that in these moments that we have that in these moments that we have together, we would take a breath of together, we would take a breath of together, we would take a breath of peace and comfort and know of your peace and comfort and know of your peace and comfort and know of your goodness goodness goodness in Jesus name. Amen. God bless. Be in Jesus name. Amen. God bless. Be in Jesus name. Amen. God bless. Be seated.

seated. seated. But will you join me in thanking Wayne But will you join me in thanking Wayne But will you join me in thanking Wayne for being with us this morning? Wow. for being with us this morning? Wow. for being with us this morning? Wow. Powerful. [applause] Kind of hard to preach after that and Kind of hard to preach after that and also kind of easy to preach after that. also kind of easy to preach after that. also kind of easy to preach after that. What a leadin. Well, I have a a What a leadin. Well, I have a a What a leadin. Well, I have a a confession to make. I don't know. I hope confession to make. I don't know. I hope confession to make. I don't know. I hope it's a safe place to make confessions. it's a safe place to make confessions. it's a safe place to make confessions. It's church, so I'm going to try it. But It's church, so I'm going to try it. But It's church, so I'm going to try it. But uh my confession is this that I have a uh my confession is this that I have a uh my confession is this that I have a very hard time turning down a good deal very hard time turning down a good deal very hard time turning down a good deal on a quality item. Like if I see on a quality item. Like if I see on a quality item. Like if I see something and it's good quality and the something and it's good quality and the something and it's good quality and the price is right, I buy it. Now whether I price is right, I buy it. Now whether I price is right, I buy it. Now whether I need it or not, it's irrelevant, but I need it or not, it's irrelevant, but I need it or not, it's irrelevant, but I get it. And uh this happens so often I get it. And uh this happens so often I get it. And uh this happens so often I have a second confession to make. Within have a second confession to make. Within have a second confession to make. Within a week, I return the item. a week, I return the item. a week, I return the item. I mean Karen, you can check this with I mean Karen, you can check this with I mean Karen, you can check this with Karen. Karen will look at me if we're in Karen. Karen will look at me if we're in Karen. Karen will look at me if we're in the store together. She'll look at me the store together. She'll look at me the store together. She'll look at me and she goes, "You really want an and she goes, "You really want an and she goes, "You really want an errand, don't you?" Cuz she knows within errand, don't you?" Cuz she knows within errand, don't you?" Cuz she knows within a week that's coming. In fact, I'll buy a week that's coming. In fact, I'll buy a week that's coming. In fact, I'll buy the item and put the receipt along with the item and put the receipt along with the item and put the receipt along with the item cuz I know I know what's the item cuz I know I know what's the item cuz I know I know what's coming. It's going back. Every now and coming. It's going back. Every now and coming. It's going back. Every now and then I buy a final sale thing and then I then I buy a final sale thing and then I then I buy a final sale thing and then I argue with the clerk.

argue with the clerk. argue with the clerk. They usually let you return it. What is They usually let you return it. What is They usually let you return it. What is it? It's FOMO. It's a fear of missing it? It's FOMO. It's a fear of missing it? It's FOMO. It's a fear of missing out. We all have a fear of missing out out. We all have a fear of missing out out. We all have a fear of missing out on something, don't we? It might. For on something, don't we? It might. For on something, don't we? It might. For me, it might be a good deal on me, it might be a good deal on me, it might be a good deal on something. For you, it might be a party something. For you, it might be a party something. For you, it might be a party or an experience or some social get or an experience or some social get or an experience or some social get together. And you don't want to miss out together. And you don't want to miss out together. And you don't want to miss out on the thing. You're terrified of on the thing. You're terrified of on the thing. You're terrified of missing out on the thing. And when missing out on the thing. And when missing out on the thing. And when what's the problem there? There's this what's the problem there? There's this what's the problem there? There's this inner yearning for more. And and for inner yearning for more. And and for inner yearning for more. And and for thousands of years, this has been a thousands of years, this has been a thousands of years, this has been a problem. This is not a new problem. It's problem. This is not a new problem. It's problem. This is not a new problem. It's not unique to me or you. This has been not unique to me or you. This has been not unique to me or you. This has been with us since the beginning of time. And with us since the beginning of time. And with us since the beginning of time. And so, various philosophers and theologians so, various philosophers and theologians so, various philosophers and theologians through the years of different religions through the years of different religions through the years of different religions have have struggled through what to do have have struggled through what to do have have struggled through what to do about it. and they presented an about it. and they presented an about it. and they presented an anecdote. The antidote is contentment, anecdote. The antidote is contentment, anecdote. The antidote is contentment, the ever elusive contentment. the ever elusive contentment. the ever elusive contentment. And so, as we've been journeying through And so, as we've been journeying through And so, as we've been journeying through the letter Paul wrote to the the letter Paul wrote to the the letter Paul wrote to the Philippians, we get to a space as he Philippians, we get to a space as he Philippians, we get to a space as he wraps up his letter where Paul too wraps up his letter where Paul too wraps up his letter where Paul too addresses the theme of contentment. addresses the theme of contentment. addresses the theme of contentment. Here's the verse. Says, "I rejoice Here's the verse. Says, "I rejoice Here's the verse. Says, "I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you greatly in the Lord that at last you greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no were concerned, but you had no were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show. In other words, opportunity to show. In other words, opportunity to show. In other words, what's going on is if you've been with what's going on is if you've been with what's going on is if you've been with us, Paul is a resident currently as he us, Paul is a resident currently as he us, Paul is a resident currently as he writes this letter of the Roman judicial writes this letter of the Roman judicial writes this letter of the Roman judicial system. He is not free to move about the system. He is not free to move about the system. He is not free to move about the city. And so, as such, if you didn't city. And so, as such, if you didn't city. And so, as such, if you didn't have people looking after your needs, have people looking after your needs, have people looking after your needs, you starved while incarcerated. And the you starved while incarcerated. And the you starved while incarcerated. And the Philippian Christians, they had concern Philippian Christians, they had concern Philippian Christians, they had concern for Paul, meaning they sent him a for Paul, meaning they sent him a for Paul, meaning they sent him a financial gift or food gifts or both so

financial gift or food gifts or both so financial gift or food gifts or both so that while he was incarcerated, he would that while he was incarcerated, he would that while he was incarcerated, he would have his needs met. Even says to them, have his needs met. Even says to them, have his needs met. Even says to them, "You had previous concerns, but when he "You had previous concerns, but when he "You had previous concerns, but when he was thousands of miles away from them, was thousands of miles away from them, was thousands of miles away from them, they couldn't do much about it. It would they couldn't do much about it. It would they couldn't do much about it. It would have cost more to actually get the stuff have cost more to actually get the stuff have cost more to actually get the stuff to him than the stuff was worth." So he to him than the stuff was worth." So he to him than the stuff was worth." So he says, "You had concern you couldn't, but says, "You had concern you couldn't, but says, "You had concern you couldn't, but finally you could, and you did." But finally you could, and you did." But finally you could, and you did." But then he says something. then he says something. then he says something. I am not saying this because I'm in I am not saying this because I'm in I am not saying this because I'm in need. Really, Paul? You are need. Really, Paul? You are need. Really, Paul? You are incarcerated. I'm not saying this incarcerated. I'm not saying this incarcerated. I'm not saying this because I'm in need. No. For I have because I'm in need. No. For I have because I'm in need. No. For I have learned to be content whatever the learned to be content whatever the learned to be content whatever the circumstances. And there's the magic circumstances. And there's the magic circumstances. And there's the magic word contentment. word contentment. word contentment. But see, as various philosophers and But see, as various philosophers and But see, as various philosophers and theologians through the years have theologians through the years have theologians through the years have defined the term, it is differently defined the term, it is differently defined the term, it is differently rooted than the Christian understanding rooted than the Christian understanding rooted than the Christian understanding of contentment. of contentment. of contentment. See, uh, philosophers have used the term See, uh, philosophers have used the term See, uh, philosophers have used the term self-sufficiency. This is what Socrates self-sufficiency. This is what Socrates self-sufficiency. This is what Socrates said about the subject. Who is the said about the subject. Who is the said about the subject. Who is the wealthiest person? That was the question wealthiest person? That was the question wealthiest person? That was the question he was asked. The one who is content he was asked. The one who is content he was asked. The one who is content with least, for contentment is nature's with least, for contentment is nature's with least, for contentment is nature's wealth. In other words, have the inner wealth. In other words, have the inner wealth. In other words, have the inner resolve not to need anything more. That resolve not to need anything more. That resolve not to need anything more. That is wealth at its finest. On the other is wealth at its finest. On the other is wealth at its finest. On the other end of the spectrum, one of the most end of the spectrum, one of the most end of the spectrum, one of the most discontented men was John D.

discontented men was John D. discontented men was John D. Rockefeller, the great industrialist. He Rockefeller, the great industrialist. He Rockefeller, the great industrialist. He was asked many years ago, how much is was asked many years ago, how much is was asked many years ago, how much is enough money? And he said, just a little enough money? And he said, just a little enough money? And he said, just a little bit more. Now, the funny part is when he bit more. Now, the funny part is when he bit more. Now, the funny part is when he said that, he was worth north of in said that, he was worth north of in said that, he was worth north of in today's dollars, $400 billion. His today's dollars, $400 billion. His today's dollars, $400 billion. His personal wealth was 2% of the gross personal wealth was 2% of the gross personal wealth was 2% of the gross national product of the United States of national product of the United States of national product of the United States of America. Oh, but just a little bit more. America. Oh, but just a little bit more. America. Oh, but just a little bit more. And of course, this is this is such a And of course, this is this is such a And of course, this is this is such a problem, humorous and comedians make fun problem, humorous and comedians make fun problem, humorous and comedians make fun of it. Uh Oscar Wild, one of the great of it. Uh Oscar Wild, one of the great of it. Uh Oscar Wild, one of the great uh writers, he says, "Anyone who lives uh writers, he says, "Anyone who lives uh writers, he says, "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack within their means suffers from a lack within their means suffers from a lack of imagination." of imagination." of imagination." Some of you are like, "I have a very Some of you are like, "I have a very Some of you are like, "I have a very active imagination." Uh they say money, active imagination." Uh they say money, active imagination." Uh they say money, I like Daniel Tosh, he's an American I like Daniel Tosh, he's an American I like Daniel Tosh, he's an American comedian, contemporary guy. He says, comedian, contemporary guy. He says, comedian, contemporary guy. He says, "Money can't buy happiness." They say, "Money can't buy happiness." They say, "Money can't buy happiness." They say, "But it can buy jet skis." You ever see "But it can buy jet skis." You ever see "But it can buy jet skis." You ever see anyone sad on a jet ski? I don't think anyone sad on a jet ski? I don't think anyone sad on a jet ski? I don't think so. so. so. Will Rogers, homegrown humorous Will Will Rogers, homegrown humorous Will Will Rogers, homegrown humorous Will Rogers, what's he say? Too many people Rogers, what's he say? Too many people Rogers, what's he say? Too many people spend money they they haven't earned to spend money they they haven't earned to spend money they they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress buy things they don't want to impress buy things they don't want to impress people they don't even like people they don't even like people they don't even like a problem.

a problem. a problem. It's a problem. And Paul as he's writing It's a problem. And Paul as he's writing It's a problem. And Paul as he's writing to the Christians in Philippi in that to the Christians in Philippi in that to the Christians in Philippi in that church he wants to establish some good church he wants to establish some good church he wants to establish some good rooting and he says uh he says I am not rooting and he says uh he says I am not rooting and he says uh he says I am not saying this verse 11 verse 11 I am not saying this verse 11 verse 11 I am not saying this verse 11 verse 11 I am not saying this because I am in need for I saying this because I am in need for I saying this because I am in need for I have learned to be content whatever the have learned to be content whatever the have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. circumstances. circumstances. Now, the the interesting thing is is Now, the the interesting thing is is Now, the the interesting thing is is contentment was well, as we've contentment was well, as we've contentment was well, as we've established, this was much in the air established, this was much in the air established, this was much in the air and the water of people 2,000 years ago and the water of people 2,000 years ago and the water of people 2,000 years ago as it is today. The ancient Spartans, as it is today. The ancient Spartans, as it is today. The ancient Spartans, which would have been centuries before which would have been centuries before which would have been centuries before the writing of the Apostle Paul, but the writing of the Apostle Paul, but the writing of the Apostle Paul, but their mythology still lives with us their mythology still lives with us their mythology still lives with us today. The ancient Spartans when they'd today. The ancient Spartans when they'd today. The ancient Spartans when they'd raise their little boys, they would have raise their little boys, they would have raise their little boys, they would have them run around without sandals on their them run around without sandals on their them run around without sandals on their feet to toughen up their feet so that feet to toughen up their feet so that feet to toughen up their feet so that they would grow content even walking on they would grow content even walking on they would grow content even walking on painful surfaces. And they would dress painful surfaces. And they would dress painful surfaces. And they would dress them in less than proper dress in the them in less than proper dress in the them in less than proper dress in the winter months so that they would feel winter months so that they would feel winter months so that they would feel the bite and the chill of the cold the bite and the chill of the cold the bite and the chill of the cold weather so that they would become weather so that they would become weather so that they would become content even when they were discom content even when they were discom content even when they were discom uncomfortable. and and uh and they they uncomfortable. and and uh and they they uncomfortable. and and uh and they they would uh have them push away from the would uh have them push away from the would uh have them push away from the dinner table when they were still hungry dinner table when they were still hungry dinner table when they were still hungry so that they would learn how to be so that they would learn how to be so that they would learn how to be content even so that they didn't have content even so that they didn't have content even so that they didn't have enough food. And it wasn't out of some enough food. And it wasn't out of some enough food. And it wasn't out of some religious reverence for the Spartans. It religious reverence for the Spartans. It religious reverence for the Spartans. It was the Spartans way of raising boys was the Spartans way of raising boys was the Spartans way of raising boys that would be tough men so that they that would be tough men so that they that would be tough men so that they could fight battles with all the could fight battles with all the could fight battles with all the neighboring Greek kingdoms so that they

neighboring Greek kingdoms so that they neighboring Greek kingdoms so that they could say, "Look, we're tougher than you could say, "Look, we're tougher than you could say, "Look, we're tougher than you are." It was a a flex. Now, in the are." It was a a flex. Now, in the are." It was a a flex. Now, in the modern times, we have a version, not modern times, we have a version, not modern times, we have a version, not Spartan, but Spartan in aesthetic. We Spartan, but Spartan in aesthetic. We Spartan, but Spartan in aesthetic. We have minimalism. have minimalism. have minimalism. Now, minimalism is interesting because Now, minimalism is interesting because Now, minimalism is interesting because it's it's not really built out of it's it's not really built out of it's it's not really built out of contentment. And if you're a minimalist, contentment. And if you're a minimalist, contentment. And if you're a minimalist, no offense, I admire it. I I look no offense, I admire it. I I look no offense, I admire it. I I look through magazines and there'll be this through magazines and there'll be this through magazines and there'll be this vast, beautiful room with like one vast, beautiful room with like one vast, beautiful room with like one couch, one table, and one lamp. And I'm couch, one table, and one lamp. And I'm couch, one table, and one lamp. And I'm like, "Oh, that is beautiful." Don't like, "Oh, that is beautiful." Don't like, "Oh, that is beautiful." Don't visit my house. I'm not a maximalist, visit my house. I'm not a maximalist, visit my house. I'm not a maximalist, but I like trinkets and books, and but I like trinkets and books, and but I like trinkets and books, and they're everywhere in my house. But but they're everywhere in my house. But but they're everywhere in my house. But but minimalism is a vibe. It's a look. It's minimalism is a vibe. It's a look. It's minimalism is a vibe. It's a look. It's not built out of necessarily. For some not built out of necessarily. For some not built out of necessarily. For some it might be, but for many it's not out it might be, but for many it's not out it might be, but for many it's not out of reverence for Christ. It's just the of reverence for Christ. It's just the of reverence for Christ. It's just the look today and it'll be French country look today and it'll be French country look today and it'll be French country tomorrow and so it will be. But Paul is tomorrow and so it will be. But Paul is tomorrow and so it will be. But Paul is rooting this in something very very rooting this in something very very rooting this in something very very different because it is not built around different because it is not built around different because it is not built around deprivation. deprivation. deprivation. Now listen, contentment when we talk Now listen, contentment when we talk Now listen, contentment when we talk about contentment is usually the message about contentment is usually the message about contentment is usually the message for people who don't have much. Hey, for people who don't have much. Hey, for people who don't have much. Hey, just be content.

just be content. just be content. But actually, what Paul writes is for But actually, what Paul writes is for But actually, what Paul writes is for everybody because this is what he says everybody because this is what he says everybody because this is what he says next. He says, um, he says this. He next. He says, um, he says this. He next. He says, um, he says this. He says, "I know what it is to be in need, says, "I know what it is to be in need, says, "I know what it is to be in need, but I also know what it is to have but I also know what it is to have but I also know what it is to have plenty." Now, we don't know a lot about plenty." Now, we don't know a lot about plenty." Now, we don't know a lot about Paul, but he was uh born a Roman Paul, but he was uh born a Roman Paul, but he was uh born a Roman citizen, and he was from a family that citizen, and he was from a family that citizen, and he was from a family that had enough wealth that they could send had enough wealth that they could send had enough wealth that they could send him away to Jerusalem to study, to go to him away to Jerusalem to study, to go to him away to Jerusalem to study, to go to university to study under the most university to study under the most university to study under the most prominent professor of the day. So, all prominent professor of the day. So, all prominent professor of the day. So, all of those things took place with some of those things took place with some of those things took place with some financial means. So, perhaps it was his financial means. So, perhaps it was his financial means. So, perhaps it was his origin story of plenty. We don't know. origin story of plenty. We don't know. origin story of plenty. We don't know. But he says, "I have had plenty. I have But he says, "I have had plenty. I have But he says, "I have had plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in learned the secret of being content in learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether I'm any and every situation, whether I'm any and every situation, whether I'm well-fed. He was not wellfed when he well-fed. He was not wellfed when he well-fed. He was not wellfed when he wrote this, but there were seasons where wrote this, but there were seasons where wrote this, but there were seasons where he was, or hungry, whether living in he was, or hungry, whether living in he was, or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. plenty or in want. plenty or in want. Wellfed, Wellfed, Wellfed, hungry, plenty, want. hungry, plenty, want. hungry, plenty, want. We have it in our mind that contentment We have it in our mind that contentment We have it in our mind that contentment is really the goal of the of the folks is really the goal of the of the folks is really the goal of the of the folks that don't have a lot. But the real test that don't have a lot. But the real test that don't have a lot. But the real test of contentment is when you have a lot.

of contentment is when you have a lot. of contentment is when you have a lot. If you don't have much, you can envy and If you don't have much, you can envy and If you don't have much, you can envy and you can covet. Those are sins, not a you can covet. Those are sins, not a you can covet. Those are sins, not a good idea. They won't help you. However, good idea. They won't help you. However, good idea. They won't help you. However, when you have plenty, you you have to when you have plenty, you you have to when you have plenty, you you have to have some other inner resolve. have some other inner resolve. have some other inner resolve. And Paul says, it's a secret. I've And Paul says, it's a secret. I've And Paul says, it's a secret. I've learned the secret. And the language he learned the secret. And the language he learned the secret. And the language he uses here when he says, um, I have uses here when he says, um, I have uses here when he says, um, I have learned learned the secret. It this was learned learned the secret. It this was learned learned the secret. It this was in the old language. the same word that in the old language. the same word that in the old language. the same word that was used about initiation into what was was used about initiation into what was was used about initiation into what was called the mystery religions. And that called the mystery religions. And that called the mystery religions. And that was the the summary caption of a lot of was the the summary caption of a lot of was the the summary caption of a lot of different religious groups that were different religious groups that were different religious groups that were very very popular in the first century very very popular in the first century very very popular in the first century in the Roman Empire. And the mystery in the Roman Empire. And the mystery in the Roman Empire. And the mystery religions were the clickbait of religions were the clickbait of religions were the clickbait of religions at the time. You know what religions at the time. You know what religions at the time. You know what clickbait is? You're you're stumbling clickbait is? You're you're stumbling clickbait is? You're you're stumbling around on social media and it was like, around on social media and it was like, around on social media and it was like, "Did you know this?" And you're like, "Did you know this?" And you're like, "Did you know this?" And you're like, "No, I didn't even know I cared, but now "No, I didn't even know I cared, but now "No, I didn't even know I cared, but now I click on it." And a couple minutes I click on it." And a couple minutes I click on it." And a couple minutes later you regret that, don't you? or you later you regret that, don't you? or you later you regret that, don't you? or you doom scroll forever, you know, and doom scroll forever, you know, and doom scroll forever, you know, and that's clickbait. Well, the mystery that's clickbait. Well, the mystery that's clickbait. Well, the mystery religions were sort of the clickbait of religions were sort of the clickbait of religions were sort of the clickbait of ancient religious orders because it was ancient religious orders because it was ancient religious orders because it was like, well, I have a secret and I have a like, well, I have a secret and I have a like, well, I have a secret and I have a religious thing and it's really cool.

religious thing and it's really cool. religious thing and it's really cool. You should think about being part of it. You should think about being part of it. You should think about being part of it. Well, what is it about? Can't really Well, what is it about? Can't really Well, what is it about? Can't really tell you about it unless you kind of tell you about it unless you kind of tell you about it unless you kind of join up. How do I join up? Well, you join up. How do I join up? Well, you join up. How do I join up? Well, you know, we can talk about that. And then know, we can talk about that. And then know, we can talk about that. And then you initiate them into the religion. And you initiate them into the religion. And you initiate them into the religion. And so Paul says, I have learned, I have so Paul says, I have learned, I have so Paul says, I have learned, I have been initiated into the religion. And been initiated into the religion. And been initiated into the religion. And when people use that language in the when people use that language in the when people use that language in the first century, they were inviting you first century, they were inviting you first century, they were inviting you into a secret that might take a while into a secret that might take a while into a secret that might take a while for the secret to be revealed. And Paul for the secret to be revealed. And Paul for the secret to be revealed. And Paul doesn't wait. Paul says, here is the doesn't wait. Paul says, here is the doesn't wait. Paul says, here is the secret. I get this next verse. I can do secret. I get this next verse. I can do secret. I get this next verse. I can do all this. Plenty one. I can do all this all this. Plenty one. I can do all this all this. Plenty one. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. I can through him who gives me strength. I can through him who gives me strength. I can do all this through him who gives me do all this through him who gives me do all this through him who gives me strength. strength. strength. Now, some of you are like, "That verse Now, some of you are like, "That verse Now, some of you are like, "That verse is familiar. It's my favorite verse." is familiar. It's my favorite verse." is familiar. It's my favorite verse." But maybe you recite it in the King But maybe you recite it in the King But maybe you recite it in the King James. I can do all things through James. I can do all things through James. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. It's a Christ who gives me strength. It's a Christ who gives me strength. It's a it's the same verse. It's just a it's the same verse. It's just a it's the same verse. It's just a different rendering of it. And if you different rendering of it. And if you different rendering of it. And if you have ever grabbed hold of that verse and have ever grabbed hold of that verse and have ever grabbed hold of that verse and you're like, "This is my verse. I I can you're like, "This is my verse. I I can you're like, "This is my verse. I I can run a marathon through Christ who gives run a marathon through Christ who gives run a marathon through Christ who gives me strength." If ever you've set a fi of me strength." If ever you've set a fi of me strength." If ever you've set a fi of a physical exercise goal because Christ a physical exercise goal because Christ a physical exercise goal because Christ offers you his strength.

offers you his strength. offers you his strength. Well, Well, Well, that may not be the best use of this that may not be the best use of this that may not be the best use of this verse. verse. verse. If you have claimed this verse and you If you have claimed this verse and you If you have claimed this verse and you embarked upon a business enterprise and embarked upon a business enterprise and embarked upon a business enterprise and you said, "I can be successful through you said, "I can be successful through you said, "I can be successful through Christ who I can I can do it because of Christ who I can I can do it because of Christ who I can I can do it because of him." Well, that may not be the best use him." Well, that may not be the best use him." Well, that may not be the best use of the ver and to quote the princess of the ver and to quote the princess of the ver and to quote the princess bride. You keep using that word. I do bride. You keep using that word. I do bride. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you I I you keep not think it means what you I I you keep not think it means what you I I you keep quoting that verse. I do not think it quoting that verse. I do not think it quoting that verse. I do not think it means what you think it means. It's means what you think it means. It's means what you think it means. It's going to mean something better, though. going to mean something better, though. going to mean something better, though. So, let's look at the rough translation. So, let's look at the rough translation. So, let's look at the rough translation. This is the rough translation if we just This is the rough translation if we just This is the rough translation if we just took it in Greek. Because if you know, took it in Greek. Because if you know, took it in Greek. Because if you know, if you've ever studied another language, if you've ever studied another language, if you've ever studied another language, those of us who speak English, we we those of us who speak English, we we those of us who speak English, we we often say things weird to anyone outside often say things weird to anyone outside often say things weird to anyone outside of the English language, or as we would of the English language, or as we would of the English language, or as we would say it, everybody's weird but us. say it, everybody's weird but us. say it, everybody's weird but us. Because our subject verb predicate is Because our subject verb predicate is Because our subject verb predicate is very predictable. But in other very predictable. But in other very predictable. But in other languages, the words are all jumbled languages, the words are all jumbled languages, the words are all jumbled together and depending on the tense and together and depending on the tense and together and depending on the tense and all these other things, they mean all these other things, they mean all these other things, they mean different things. And this is how Paul different things. And this is how Paul different things. And this is how Paul wrote it in the old language. All I have wrote it in the old language. All I have wrote it in the old language. All I have strength to do in by him who gives me strength to do in by him who gives me strength to do in by him who gives me power. One cool piece is the word he power. One cool piece is the word he power. One cool piece is the word he uses for power or strength is dynamite.

uses for power or strength is dynamite. uses for power or strength is dynamite. It's the where we get our word dynamite It's the where we get our word dynamite It's the where we get our word dynamite power. So it's like he gives me dynamite power. So it's like he gives me dynamite power. So it's like he gives me dynamite kind of strength. That's cool. But it's kind of strength. That's cool. But it's kind of strength. That's cool. But it's this all. this all. this all. Is it all this all things? What's the Is it all this all things? What's the Is it all this all things? What's the all? Well, actually it all all? Well, actually it all all? Well, actually it all is connected to the context. And what's is connected to the context. And what's is connected to the context. And what's the context Paul's elaborating on? I can the context Paul's elaborating on? I can the context Paul's elaborating on? I can I can be content no matter whether I can be content no matter whether I can be content no matter whether things are good or bad. And I I can't do things are good or bad. And I I can't do things are good or bad. And I I can't do that in my own strength. I can't do that that in my own strength. I can't do that that in my own strength. I can't do that in my own fortitude. See, that's what in my own fortitude. See, that's what in my own fortitude. See, that's what all the philosophies taught you. Just all the philosophies taught you. Just all the philosophies taught you. Just dig deep. You ever tried to dig deep and dig deep. You ever tried to dig deep and dig deep. You ever tried to dig deep and tell yourself, "I'm going to be tell yourself, "I'm going to be tell yourself, "I'm going to be content." And it doesn't work, does it? content." And it doesn't work, does it? content." And it doesn't work, does it? No. No. No. But if you turn it over to Christ, now But if you turn it over to Christ, now But if you turn it over to Christ, now this is interesting because he gives us this is interesting because he gives us this is interesting because he gives us strength. And that's what Paul's saying. strength. And that's what Paul's saying. strength. And that's what Paul's saying. I can have this strength. Now, here's I can have this strength. Now, here's I can have this strength. Now, here's why I said if that other verse, like as why I said if that other verse, like as why I said if that other verse, like as you thought of it before, was your you thought of it before, was your you thought of it before, was your favorite verse for claiming the trophy, favorite verse for claiming the trophy, favorite verse for claiming the trophy, here's the good news. If you're an here's the good news. If you're an here's the good news. If you're an athlete and you go, I can do I can do athlete and you go, I can do I can do athlete and you go, I can do I can do all things through Christ who gives me all things through Christ who gives me all things through Christ who gives me strength. Here's the good news. If you strength. Here's the good news. If you strength. Here's the good news. If you win the trophy, what that verse is win the trophy, what that verse is win the trophy, what that verse is saying is it won't go to my head. I will saying is it won't go to my head. I will saying is it won't go to my head. I will stay grounded. I won't become a jerk stay grounded. I won't become a jerk stay grounded. I won't become a jerk because I am rooted in Christ. But because I am rooted in Christ. But because I am rooted in Christ. But here's the great news, too. If I lose, I here's the great news, too. If I lose, I here's the great news, too. If I lose, I don't get the trophy. I won't be don't get the trophy. I won't be don't get the trophy. I won't be devastated because it won't go to my devastated because it won't go to my devastated because it won't go to my head because I am grounded and rooted in head because I am grounded and rooted in head because I am grounded and rooted in Christ. And the same is true for Christ. And the same is true for Christ. And the same is true for anything we'd apply that verse to. If anything we'd apply that verse to. If anything we'd apply that verse to. If you take that verse with you into a you take that verse with you into a you take that verse with you into a business enterprise and it goes

business enterprise and it goes business enterprise and it goes exceedingly beyond your imagination, you exceedingly beyond your imagination, you exceedingly beyond your imagination, you can say, "I will stay grounded. I won't can say, "I will stay grounded. I won't can say, "I will stay grounded. I won't change who I am. I will be uh founded change who I am. I will be uh founded change who I am. I will be uh founded and grounded in Christ who gives me and grounded in Christ who gives me and grounded in Christ who gives me strength." But if everything fails and strength." But if everything fails and strength." But if everything fails and you lose everything, and I mean you lose everything, and I mean you lose everything, and I mean everything, while it will be painful and everything, while it will be painful and everything, while it will be painful and it will be hard, Christ will be with you it will be hard, Christ will be with you it will be hard, Christ will be with you so you won't lose your head and you will so you won't lose your head and you will so you won't lose your head and you will stay grounded. Isn't it better that way? stay grounded. Isn't it better that way? stay grounded. Isn't it better that way? >> Isn't that verse better that way? And >> Isn't that verse better that way? And >> Isn't that verse better that way? And that's what Paul is saying to them. I that's what Paul is saying to them. I that's what Paul is saying to them. I can do all this, but Paul also says, I can do all this, but Paul also says, I can do all this, but Paul also says, I learned it. I wasn't born with this learned it. I wasn't born with this learned it. I wasn't born with this inner thought pattern, this inner cone inner thought pattern, this inner cone inner thought pattern, this inner cone in conviction. I learned it. The great in conviction. I learned it. The great in conviction. I learned it. The great uh British pastor Charles Spurgeon, uh British pastor Charles Spurgeon, uh British pastor Charles Spurgeon, middle of the 19th century, he writes middle of the 19th century, he writes middle of the 19th century, he writes this with his poetic pros. If we would this with his poetic pros. If we would this with his poetic pros. If we would have wheat, we must plow and sew. If we have wheat, we must plow and sew. If we have wheat, we must plow and sew. If we want flowers, there must be a garden and want flowers, there must be a garden and want flowers, there must be a garden and the gardener's care. Now, contentment, the gardener's care. Now, contentment, the gardener's care. Now, contentment, this is I just think this is the this is I just think this is the this is I just think this is the loveliest of lines. Now contentment is loveliest of lines. Now contentment is loveliest of lines. Now contentment is one of the flowers of heaven, one of the flowers of heaven, one of the flowers of heaven, isn't it though? And if we would have isn't it though? And if we would have isn't it though? And if we would have it, it must be cultivated. It will not it, it must be cultivated. It will not it, it must be cultivated. It will not grow in us by nature. It is the new grow in us by nature. It is the new grow in us by nature. It is the new nature alone that can produce it. And nature alone that can produce it. And nature alone that can produce it. And even then, we must be specially careful even then, we must be specially careful even then, we must be specially careful and watchful that we maintain and and watchful that we maintain and and watchful that we maintain and cultivate the grace which God has sown cultivate the grace which God has sown cultivate the grace which God has sown in us. In order to grow in contentment,

in us. In order to grow in contentment, in us. In order to grow in contentment, we have to have the commitment to pursue we have to have the commitment to pursue we have to have the commitment to pursue it. it. it. But there's some good news in Paul as he But there's some good news in Paul as he But there's some good news in Paul as he stretches on in the letter. stretches on in the letter. stretches on in the letter. He points something out. Subtle, but He points something out. Subtle, but He points something out. Subtle, but it's it's right there. Contentment is it's it's right there. Contentment is it's it's right there. Contentment is aided by those in our lives. It is. aided by those in our lives. It is. aided by those in our lives. It is. We're not doing this alone. Paul says, We're not doing this alone. Paul says, We're not doing this alone. Paul says, "I'm not doing this alone. Yet, it was "I'm not doing this alone. Yet, it was "I'm not doing this alone. Yet, it was good of you to share in my troubles." good of you to share in my troubles." good of you to share in my troubles." That's what he says. It was good of you That's what he says. It was good of you That's what he says. It was good of you to share in my troubles. to share in my troubles. to share in my troubles. It was good of you to share in my It was good of you to share in my It was good of you to share in my troubles. Are you saying I'm thankful troubles. Are you saying I'm thankful troubles. Are you saying I'm thankful that you shared with me? What did they that you shared with me? What did they that you shared with me? What did they go with? Did they move from Philippi to go with? Did they move from Philippi to go with? Did they move from Philippi to Rome to be incarcerated with him? They Rome to be incarcerated with him? They Rome to be incarcerated with him? They did not. Uh did did they quit their did not. Uh did did they quit their did not. Uh did did they quit their jobs? Did they move into a prison in jobs? Did they move into a prison in jobs? Did they move into a prison in Philippi to experience prison life? They Philippi to experience prison life? They Philippi to experience prison life? They did not. No, but they sent a financial did not. No, but they sent a financial did not. No, but they sent a financial gift. But in the financial gift, Paul gift. But in the financial gift, Paul gift. But in the financial gift, Paul received more than monetary gift. He received more than monetary gift. He received more than monetary gift. He received their hearts. And it's like received their hearts. And it's like received their hearts. And it's like that. In fact, the word that he uses that. In fact, the word that he uses that. In fact, the word that he uses share here is a a word meaning share here is a a word meaning share here is a a word meaning fellowship, community, fellowship, community, fellowship, community, family.

family. family. He's like, we're even though I'm here He's like, we're even though I'm here He's like, we're even though I'm here and you're there, I feel like we're in and you're there, I feel like we're in and you're there, I feel like we're in the family. You know, our modern uh our the family. You know, our modern uh our the family. You know, our modern uh our modern way of thinking of things and modern way of thinking of things and modern way of thinking of things and saying things has an expression. saying things has an expression. saying things has an expression. I feel seen. I feel seen. I feel seen. Now, some of you might hear words like Now, some of you might hear words like Now, some of you might hear words like that and cringe a little bit because that and cringe a little bit because that and cringe a little bit because they're very modern and contemporary, they're very modern and contemporary, they're very modern and contemporary, but but actually that's a nice but but actually that's a nice but but actually that's a nice expression because it's a way of saying expression because it's a way of saying expression because it's a way of saying is otherwise I am invisible. I'm a fly is otherwise I am invisible. I'm a fly is otherwise I am invisible. I'm a fly on the wall and nobody even notices. And on the wall and nobody even notices. And on the wall and nobody even notices. And Paul's like, I am out of sight and it'd Paul's like, I am out of sight and it'd Paul's like, I am out of sight and it'd be easy for me to be out of your minds be easy for me to be out of your minds be easy for me to be out of your minds and yet you fellowship with me. This and yet you fellowship with me. This and yet you fellowship with me. This meant more to me. And there there's a meant more to me. And there there's a meant more to me. And there there's a just a great reminder in all of us that just a great reminder in all of us that just a great reminder in all of us that we can be the Philippians to somebody we can be the Philippians to somebody we can be the Philippians to somebody else. They might be going through a else. They might be going through a else. They might be going through a tough chapter. We're not. And we're able tough chapter. We're not. And we're able tough chapter. We're not. And we're able through the margin of our life, even the through the margin of our life, even the through the margin of our life, even the sacrifice of our life, even if there's sacrifice of our life, even if there's sacrifice of our life, even if there's no margin, to come alongside and share no margin, to come alongside and share no margin, to come alongside and share with them, to fellowship with them. with them, to fellowship with them. with them, to fellowship with them. And so Paul's contentment is elevated And so Paul's contentment is elevated And so Paul's contentment is elevated because he's not doing the suffering because he's not doing the suffering because he's not doing the suffering alone. He knows they're with him.

alone. He knows they're with him. alone. He knows they're with him. They're thinking of him. They're praying They're thinking of him. They're praying They're thinking of him. They're praying for him. And this isn't a new habit of for him. And this isn't a new habit of for him. And this isn't a new habit of theirs. He says this. He says, theirs. He says this. He says, theirs. He says this. He says, "Moreover, "Moreover, "Moreover, moreover, as you Philippians know, in moreover, as you Philippians know, in moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the early days of your acquaintance with the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel," in other words, somewhere the gospel," in other words, somewhere the gospel," in other words, somewhere around 50 51 AD, he rolls into Philippi around 50 51 AD, he rolls into Philippi around 50 51 AD, he rolls into Philippi for the first time, starts a church with for the first time, starts a church with for the first time, starts a church with Lydia, a businesswoman and a warden of Lydia, a businesswoman and a warden of Lydia, a businesswoman and a warden of the prison he was incarcerated in. And the prison he was incarcerated in. And the prison he was incarcerated in. And their circle and families and so from their circle and families and so from their circle and families and so from the earliest days of their acquaintance the earliest days of their acquaintance the earliest days of their acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from with the gospel, when I set out from with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, more like kicked out because Macedonia, more like kicked out because Macedonia, more like kicked out because the magistrates of the town are like, the magistrates of the town are like, the magistrates of the town are like, "Please get out of town now." And so he "Please get out of town now." And so he "Please get out of town now." And so he does. And not one church shared with me does. And not one church shared with me does. And not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving. in the matter of giving and receiving. in the matter of giving and receiving. Paul's like, I moved on to Thessalonica, Paul's like, I moved on to Thessalonica, Paul's like, I moved on to Thessalonica, to Berea, eventually to Athens, and then to Berea, eventually to Athens, and then to Berea, eventually to Athens, and then to Corenth. That's not in this part, but to Corenth. That's not in this part, but to Corenth. That's not in this part, but we know it from the book of Acts. And he we know it from the book of Acts. And he we know it from the book of Acts. And he says, none of the other cities, not says, none of the other cities, not says, none of the other cities, not Ephesus, in other words, not Pergamum, Ephesus, in other words, not Pergamum, Ephesus, in other words, not Pergamum, none of the other places he ever had none of the other places he ever had none of the other places he ever had associations with. They didn't help in associations with. They didn't help in associations with. They didn't help in the giving and receiving except you the giving and receiving except you the giving and receiving except you only. And when I was in Thessalonica, only. And when I was in Thessalonica, only. And when I was in Thessalonica, which was just down the road from which was just down the road from which was just down the road from Philippi, you sent me aid more than Philippi, you sent me aid more than Philippi, you sent me aid more than once. Not just once, but more than once.

once. Not just once, but more than once. once. Not just once, but more than once. And in this, he's strolling down memory And in this, he's strolling down memory And in this, he's strolling down memory lane. He's he's probably chained to a lane. He's he's probably chained to a lane. He's he's probably chained to a Ptorian guard. We know this from the Ptorian guard. We know this from the Ptorian guard. We know this from the first chapter. And he's thinking about first chapter. And he's thinking about first chapter. And he's thinking about the early days of ministry with this the early days of ministry with this the early days of ministry with this crew of people. And he's reminiscing. crew of people. And he's reminiscing. crew of people. And he's reminiscing. And he's not doing like, oh, the good And he's not doing like, oh, the good And he's not doing like, oh, the good old days. because in the good old days old days. because in the good old days old days. because in the good old days he got beat and put in prison which was he got beat and put in prison which was he got beat and put in prison which was kind of what happened to him a lot. So kind of what happened to him a lot. So kind of what happened to him a lot. So he was reminiscing you think about the he was reminiscing you think about the he was reminiscing you think about the early days of the ministry and he's early days of the ministry and he's early days of the ministry and he's thinking these guys have been from the thinking these guys have been from the thinking these guys have been from the moment their hearts were turned towards moment their hearts were turned towards moment their hearts were turned towards Christ their generosity abounded and it Christ their generosity abounded and it Christ their generosity abounded and it put a smile on his face put a smile on his face put a smile on his face and it makes me wonder for each of us and it makes me wonder for each of us and it makes me wonder for each of us you're here or watching online you're here or watching online you're here or watching online and it's probably because somebody and it's probably because somebody and it's probably because somebody either invited you to church either invited you to church either invited you to church maybe they dragged you to church and maybe they dragged you to church and maybe they dragged you to church and then the habit stuck. then the habit stuck. then the habit stuck. But now you can make a choice and you're But now you can make a choice and you're But now you can make a choice and you're here here here and and you you think, "Boy, there's and and you you think, "Boy, there's and and you you think, "Boy, there's some people in my life." Do I do I like some people in my life." Do I do I like some people in my life." Do I do I like Paul ever think, "Thank you, God, for Paul ever think, "Thank you, God, for Paul ever think, "Thank you, God, for those people."

those people." those people." I mean, we can we can be like Paul and I mean, we can we can be like Paul and I mean, we can we can be like Paul and thank those who've invested in us just thank those who've invested in us just thank those who've invested in us just like we can be like the Philippians and like we can be like the Philippians and like we can be like the Philippians and bless someone like Paul. And this is a bless someone like Paul. And this is a bless someone like Paul. And this is a cool part of the family. we can all have cool part of the family. we can all have cool part of the family. we can all have a part to play in all of this. Now, now a part to play in all of this. Now, now a part to play in all of this. Now, now Paul is careful because what we do know Paul is careful because what we do know Paul is careful because what we do know is this church wasn't uh affluent. There is this church wasn't uh affluent. There is this church wasn't uh affluent. There may have been some affluent people in may have been some affluent people in may have been some affluent people in it, but that was not the standard. And it, but that was not the standard. And it, but that was not the standard. And so uh he goes on, he says, "Not that I so uh he goes on, he says, "Not that I so uh he goes on, he says, "Not that I desire your gifts because he doesn't desire your gifts because he doesn't desire your gifts because he doesn't want them to like, oh, he meant that want them to like, oh, he meant that want them to like, oh, he meant that meant so much to him. Let's give more." meant so much to him. Let's give more." meant so much to him. Let's give more." He's like, "Not that I desire your He's like, "Not that I desire your He's like, "Not that I desire your gifts. What what is more uh I want is gifts. What what is more uh I want is gifts. What what is more uh I want is credited to your account." Now then he credited to your account." Now then he credited to your account." Now then he shifts and he teaches something shifts and he teaches something shifts and he teaches something theologically here. I receive full theologically here. I receive full theologically here. I receive full payments. I have more than enough. I'm payments. I have more than enough. I'm payments. I have more than enough. I'm amply supplied. So he's he's using some amply supplied. So he's he's using some amply supplied. So he's he's using some accounting language here. And and uh not accounting language here. And and uh not accounting language here. And and uh not that I I Apaproditis was the fellow who that I I Apaproditis was the fellow who that I I Apaproditis was the fellow who brought he was like the mailman who brought he was like the mailman who brought he was like the mailman who brought the stop that they sent. And brought the stop that they sent. And brought the stop that they sent. And then he says this. He he uses this then he says this. He he uses this then he says this. He he uses this language. He says it's like a fragrant language. He says it's like a fragrant language. He says it's like a fragrant offering acceptable sacrifice pleasing offering acceptable sacrifice pleasing offering acceptable sacrifice pleasing to God. And every person receiving this to God. And every person receiving this to God. And every person receiving this would know exactly what he's talking would know exactly what he's talking would know exactly what he's talking about because there were temples about because there were temples about because there were temples everywhere.

everywhere. everywhere. Everywhere you went in the Roman world, Everywhere you went in the Roman world, Everywhere you went in the Roman world, there were temples. And if you walked there were temples. And if you walked there were temples. And if you walked by, you would have smelt two smells. Uh, by, you would have smelt two smells. Uh, by, you would have smelt two smells. Uh, one was the incense. one was the incense. one was the incense. This pleasing aroma. And there was very This pleasing aroma. And there was very This pleasing aroma. And there was very few pleasing aromomas in in Roman cities few pleasing aromomas in in Roman cities few pleasing aromomas in in Roman cities that had a lot of sewer issues. That's that had a lot of sewer issues. That's that had a lot of sewer issues. That's all I'll say. But you go by the temple all I'll say. But you go by the temple all I'll say. But you go by the temple and it smelled fragrant. And then you and it smelled fragrant. And then you and it smelled fragrant. And then you went a little further by the temple and went a little further by the temple and went a little further by the temple and it smelled like a really great barbecue it smelled like a really great barbecue it smelled like a really great barbecue because they barbecued meat and he went because they barbecued meat and he went because they barbecued meat and he went everybody who's recollected that aroma. everybody who's recollected that aroma. everybody who's recollected that aroma. Paul says this is when you gave to me it Paul says this is when you gave to me it Paul says this is when you gave to me it wasn't that I just received something wasn't that I just received something wasn't that I just received something but God got uh the gift of your heart. but God got uh the gift of your heart. but God got uh the gift of your heart. Yes, I received the money. And this is Yes, I received the money. And this is Yes, I received the money. And this is why even when we uh in our worship why even when we uh in our worship why even when we uh in our worship services sometimes say let's continue to services sometimes say let's continue to services sometimes say let's continue to worship as we give of our tithes and worship as we give of our tithes and worship as we give of our tithes and offerings because it's not something offerings because it's not something offerings because it's not something that we have to give to God. It's that we have to give to God. It's that we have to give to God. It's something we get from God. It's it's something we get from God. It's it's something we get from God. It's it's something we get to receive from God as something we get to receive from God as something we get to receive from God as we give to him. It's a our hearts are we give to him. It's a our hearts are we give to him. It's a our hearts are are being offered up. We're making an are being offered up. We're making an are being offered up. We're making an investment for eternity as we render investment for eternity as we render investment for eternity as we render back a portion of what God's entrusted back a portion of what God's entrusted back a portion of what God's entrusted us. This is just lovely language of us. This is just lovely language of us. This is just lovely language of Paul. He's reminding them of a Paul. He's reminding them of a Paul. He's reminding them of a theological reality that God is paying theological reality that God is paying theological reality that God is paying attention to them and what their hearts attention to them and what their hearts attention to them and what their hearts are doing. And and the the the secret are doing. And and the the the secret are doing. And and the the the secret though is that it's not done

though is that it's not done though is that it's not done out of his own ambition, his own out of his own ambition, his own out of his own ambition, his own self-disipline. self-disipline. self-disipline. There's a lot of things that we can do There's a lot of things that we can do There's a lot of things that we can do because we will it to do. because we will it to do. because we will it to do. But this isn't one of them. This is But this isn't one of them. This is But this isn't one of them. This is where for Paul, it always comes back to where for Paul, it always comes back to where for Paul, it always comes back to Jesus Christ. And this is how the the Jesus Christ. And this is how the the Jesus Christ. And this is how the the letter culminates. He says this, "And my letter culminates. He says this, "And my letter culminates. He says this, "And my God will meet all your needs according God will meet all your needs according God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ to the riches of his glory in Christ to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Jesus." Jesus." Now, this is beautiful and poetic. And Now, this is beautiful and poetic. And Now, this is beautiful and poetic. And when you read things like this in the when you read things like this in the when you read things like this in the Bible, like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Bible, like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Bible, like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. No, no, no, no, no. My God, you think No, no, no, no, no. My God, you think No, no, no, no, no. My God, you think about what it is we're after about what it is we're after about what it is we're after the thing, the experience. You You ever the thing, the experience. You You ever the thing, the experience. You You ever have a thing or an experience and it have a thing or an experience and it have a thing or an experience and it just works out exactly and you're like, just works out exactly and you're like, just works out exactly and you're like, "Ah, I'm now content." You're on day "Ah, I'm now content." You're on day "Ah, I'm now content." You're on day seven of a wonderful vacation and you're seven of a wonderful vacation and you're seven of a wonderful vacation and you're like, "What should we do next year?" like, "What should we do next year?" like, "What should we do next year?" You drive the new car off the lot and You drive the new car off the lot and You drive the new car off the lot and you're like, "This is g Hey, wait, wait, you're like, "This is g Hey, wait, wait, you're like, "This is g Hey, wait, wait, wait. That's a new model that just drove wait. That's a new model that just drove wait. That's a new model that just drove past me. It the the the the moment of past me. It the the the the moment of past me. It the the the the moment of contentment. And and why is that? It's contentment. And and why is that? It's contentment. And and why is that? It's because the thing that our heart yearns because the thing that our heart yearns because the thing that our heart yearns for isn't found in the thing that we for isn't found in the thing that we for isn't found in the thing that we pacify ourselves with.

pacify ourselves with. pacify ourselves with. The things that we accumulate are just The things that we accumulate are just The things that we accumulate are just pacification. pacification. pacification. What our hearts yearn for is this. What our hearts yearn for is this. What our hearts yearn for is this. This is that deep in the human heart This is that deep in the human heart This is that deep in the human heart is is is the St. Augustine said, "My heart will the St. Augustine said, "My heart will the St. Augustine said, "My heart will be restless." All human hearts are be restless." All human hearts are be restless." All human hearts are restless till they find their rest in restless till they find their rest in restless till they find their rest in God. He wrote that 1500 years ago. It's God. He wrote that 1500 years ago. It's God. He wrote that 1500 years ago. It's still true. And then he says to God and still true. And then he says to God and still true. And then he says to God and father be glory temporarily. father be glory temporarily. father be glory temporarily. No, forever and ever and ever. The No, forever and ever and ever. The No, forever and ever and ever. The things that we desire most things that we desire most things that we desire most aren't found in the things that we grasp aren't found in the things that we grasp aren't found in the things that we grasp hold of. It's right here. hold of. It's right here. hold of. It's right here. So Paul could be anywhere because that So Paul could be anywhere because that So Paul could be anywhere because that was true of him. That was where his life was true of him. That was where his life was true of him. That was where his life was rooted. That was what defined him. was rooted. That was what defined him. was rooted. That was what defined him. And so he offered it up to the And so he offered it up to the And so he offered it up to the Philippians. And he offers it up to us.

Philippians. And he offers it up to us. Philippians. And he offers it up to us. I like to, as I wrestle through passages I like to, as I wrestle through passages I like to, as I wrestle through passages of scripture, reflect on them even after of scripture, reflect on them even after of scripture, reflect on them even after I'm done uh wrestling down the I'm done uh wrestling down the I'm done uh wrestling down the scripture. And so I offer to you three scripture. And so I offer to you three scripture. And so I offer to you three reflection questions. They'll be on the reflection questions. They'll be on the reflection questions. They'll be on the big screen. You may grab your phone and big screen. You may grab your phone and big screen. You may grab your phone and take a picture of it. If you're a take a picture of it. If you're a take a picture of it. If you're a journaler, you might journal these. If journaler, you might journal these. If journaler, you might journal these. If you are in a discussion group, you might you are in a discussion group, you might you are in a discussion group, you might discuss these at maybe go out to lunch discuss these at maybe go out to lunch discuss these at maybe go out to lunch afterwards with friends and talk about afterwards with friends and talk about afterwards with friends and talk about these questions and what specific areas these questions and what specific areas these questions and what specific areas of my life. It may be in money. It may of my life. It may be in money. It may of my life. It may be in money. It may be career. It may even be in be career. It may even be in be career. It may even be in relationships. Do I find it most relationships. Do I find it most relationships. Do I find it most difficult to be content? difficult to be content? difficult to be content? Two, what could I do this week to pull Two, what could I do this week to pull Two, what could I do this week to pull up the weeds of discontent and actively up the weeds of discontent and actively up the weeds of discontent and actively cultivate contentment? cultivate contentment? cultivate contentment? And then the third one, and this is a a And then the third one, and this is a a And then the third one, and this is a a good question. If contentment is partly good question. If contentment is partly good question. If contentment is partly rooted in having enough margin in my rooted in having enough margin in my rooted in having enough margin in my finances, in my time, in my energy to finances, in my time, in my energy to finances, in my time, in my energy to help others, what is one way I can scale help others, what is one way I can scale help others, what is one way I can scale back my own consumption, to be helpful, back my own consumption, to be helpful, back my own consumption, to be helpful, to be generous to somebody who is in to be generous to somebody who is in to be generous to somebody who is in need.

need. need. What if we looked at our week or our What if we looked at our week or our What if we looked at our week or our money, that energy level, and thought money, that energy level, and thought money, that energy level, and thought instead of pursuing one more thing for instead of pursuing one more thing for instead of pursuing one more thing for me, what if I found me, what if I found me, what if I found a way to offer myself up by way of a way to offer myself up by way of a way to offer myself up by way of service to another? service to another? service to another? What would that do in my life? What would that do in my life? What would that do in my life? And it's uh fitting that we turn to a And it's uh fitting that we turn to a And it's uh fitting that we turn to a time of communion as we do once a month, time of communion as we do once a month, time of communion as we do once a month, but we do so in this particular instance but we do so in this particular instance but we do so in this particular instance as a a a fantastic reminder as a a a fantastic reminder as a a a fantastic reminder that we don't do this out of our own that we don't do this out of our own that we don't do this out of our own wherewithal. We do this out of the one. wherewithal. We do this out of the one. wherewithal. We do this out of the one. And so if this is your first time with And so if this is your first time with And so if this is your first time with us, you don't have to be an attender of us, you don't have to be an attender of us, you don't have to be an attender of crossings. You may be a visitor. You're crossings. You may be a visitor. You're crossings. You may be a visitor. You're welcome to take communion. If you're a welcome to take communion. If you're a welcome to take communion. If you're a follower of Christ, you don't have to follower of Christ, you don't have to follower of Christ, you don't have to have your act together and be a perfect have your act together and be a perfect have your act together and be a perfect person. None of us are. But we do so as person. None of us are. But we do so as person. None of us are. But we do so as an expression of our dependence upon the an expression of our dependence upon the an expression of our dependence upon the one, the one who will redefine us and one, the one who will redefine us and one, the one who will redefine us and give us a sturdy life, a sturdy give us a sturdy life, a sturdy give us a sturdy life, a sturdy existence. because it was Jesus and that existence. because it was Jesus and that existence. because it was Jesus and that recognized our need for him and recognized our need for him and recognized our need for him and willingly came not just to come as a willingly came not just to come as a willingly came not just to come as a baby but to serve as a savior and to die baby but to serve as a savior and to die baby but to serve as a savior and to die for us. And so because we are tactile for us. And so because we are tactile for us. And so because we are tactile people, we are left with a tangible people, we are left with a tangible people, we are left with a tangible expression of this. And so if you would expression of this. And so if you would expression of this. And so if you would join me as you take the bread as a join me as you take the bread as a join me as you take the bread as a reminder that Christ gave his body

reminder that Christ gave his body reminder that Christ gave his body willingly for us. And we're told that as part of the meal And we're told that as part of the meal he shared with his disciples, there was he shared with his disciples, there was he shared with his disciples, there was a cup. a cup. a cup. And he gave new meaning to the cup. He And he gave new meaning to the cup. He And he gave new meaning to the cup. He said, "This cup represents the shed said, "This cup represents the shed said, "This cup represents the shed blood of Christ. Take it together. In another place uh the scripture the In another place uh the scripture the apostle Paul says if anyone is in Christ apostle Paul says if anyone is in Christ apostle Paul says if anyone is in Christ they are a new creature. The old is gone they are a new creature. The old is gone they are a new creature. The old is gone and the new has come. And every time we and the new has come. And every time we and the new has come. And every time we take communion we celebrate the new take communion we celebrate the new take communion we celebrate the new creation found in Christ. If you're creation found in Christ. If you're creation found in Christ. If you're able, would you stand with me as we able, would you stand with me as we able, would you stand with me as we close our time together in prayer? close our time together in prayer? close our time together in prayer? Heavenly Father, what an amazing Heavenly Father, what an amazing Heavenly Father, what an amazing privilege it is to come into an privilege it is to come into an privilege it is to come into an environment like this to offer our our environment like this to offer our our environment like this to offer our our hearts in song. Each one of us come into hearts in song. Each one of us come into hearts in song. Each one of us come into a room like this with different a room like this with different a room like this with different thoughts, burdens, cares, concerns.

thoughts, burdens, cares, concerns. thoughts, burdens, cares, concerns. Would you meet us where we're at and Would you meet us where we're at and Would you meet us where we're at and push us along in the next step of push us along in the next step of push us along in the next step of faithfulness and fidelity to you? We faithfulness and fidelity to you? We faithfulness and fidelity to you? We pray this in Jesus name. And everyone pray this in Jesus name. And everyone pray this in Jesus name. And everyone said, "Amen." And amen. praise [music] praise [music] shall shall shall [singing] be my song of praise.

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see Jesus. see Jesus. We'll [music] sing and shout the We'll [music] sing and shout the We'll [music] sing and shout the victory. victory. victory. [music] One day we will see face to face. One day we will see face to face. [music] [music] [music] Jesus is their vision of grace. [music] We shall be [singing] changed We shall be [singing] changed [music] on that day. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] Yeah.

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Jesus. Jesus. They won't be shen. [music] Come on and praise [singing] Come on and praise [singing] the [music] Lord with me. the [music] Lord with me. the [music] Lord with me. Sing if you love [music and singing] Sing if you love [music and singing] Sing if you love [music and singing] his name. his name. his name. Come on [music] and lift Come on [music] and lift Come on [music] and lift your [singing] your [singing] your [singing] voice with me. He's worthy [music] of voice with me. He's worthy [music] of voice with me. He's worthy [music] of all our praise. [singing] Blessed are those who Blessed are those who [music and singing] walk with him whose [music and singing] walk with him whose [music and singing] walk with him whose hearts are set hearts are set hearts are set with Jesus. [music] with Jesus. [music] with Jesus. [music] They'll see his [singing] glory. And blessed are those who die [music] to And blessed are those who die [music] to live. His joy is to give it all for live. His joy is to give it all for live. His joy is to give it all for Jesus [music] Jesus [music] Jesus [music] and for his glory.

and for his glory. and for his glory. Oh [music and singing] Jesus, Oh [music and singing] Jesus, Oh [music and singing] Jesus, all for your glory. all for your glory. all for your glory. Come on and praise Come on and praise Come on and praise the [music] the [music] the [music] Lord [singing] Lord [singing] Lord [singing] with me. with me. with me. Sing if you love [music] Sing if you love [music] Sing if you love [music] his name. I am I am God [music and singing] God [music and singing] with me. He's worthy of with me. He's worthy of [music and singing] our praise. [music and singing] our praise. [music and singing] our praise. Come on and praise Come on and praise Come on and praise God. [music] Sing if you love [music] Sing if you love [music] his name. Come on and let Come on and let your [music and singing] voice with me. your [music and singing] voice with me. your [music and singing] voice with me. He's worthy of all our praise. He's worthy of all our praise. He's worthy of all our praise. [music and singing] Bless God in the sanctuary.

Bless God in the sanctuary. Bless God in the fields of plenty. Bless God in the fields of plenty. Bless God in the fields of plenty. [music] [music] [music] Bless God in the darkest valley. Bless God in the darkest valley. Bless God in the darkest valley. [singing] Every chance I get, [music] [singing] Every chance I get, [music] [singing] Every chance I get, [music] I'll bless your name. Bless God when my I'll bless your name. Bless God when my I'll bless your name. Bless God when my hands are empty. Bless God with the hands are empty. Bless God with the hands are empty. Bless God with the [music and singing] praise that calls [music and singing] praise that calls [music and singing] praise that calls sing. Bless God when nobody's watching. sing. Bless God when nobody's watching. sing. Bless God when nobody's watching. Every chance [singing] I get, I bless Every chance [singing] I get, I bless Every chance [singing] I get, I bless your name. [music] Bless God with the your name. [music] Bless God with the your name. [music] Bless God with the weapons falling. Bless God with weapons falling. Bless God with weapons falling. Bless God with [singing] the walls of falling. Bless [singing] the walls of falling. Bless [singing] the walls of falling. Bless God [music] God [music] God [music] before me. Every chance [singing] I get, before me. Every chance [singing] I get, before me. Every chance [singing] I get, I bless your name. Bless God for the I bless your name. Bless God for the I bless your name. Bless God for the victory. Bless [music] God for always. Every [music and singing] chance I get, Every [music and singing] chance I get, I every every [music] Come on and praise [music] God Come on and praise [music] God with me.

with me. with me. [music] Sing if you love [singing] [singing] with me. He's worthy [music] with me. He's worthy [music] with me. He's worthy [music] of of of our praise. [singing] the Lord with me. the Lord with me. [music] Sing [music] Sing [music] Sing [singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] your voice with me. your voice with me. your voice with me. He's worthy of all. Yes, he's worthy. He's worthy of all. Yes, he's worthy. He's worthy of all. Yes, he's worthy. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Come on and praise Come on and praise Come on and praise the the the Lord [singing] Lord [singing] Lord [singing] with me. with me. with me. Sing if you love [singing] Sing if you love [singing] Sing if you love [singing] his name. [music] Come on and lift Come on and lift your [music] your [music] your [music] voice with me. He's worthy of all voice with me. He's worthy of all voice with me. He's worthy of all [singing] [singing] [singing] our praise. [music] our praise. [music] our praise. [music] >> Oh yes, he's worthy.

>> Oh yes, he's worthy. >> Oh yes, he's worthy. >> He's worthy of all our [singing] worthy. >> He's worthy of all our [singing] worthy. >> He's worthy of all our [singing] worthy. [music] goes like this. goes like this. >> Oh, how good he is [music] >> Oh, how good he is [music] >> Oh, how good he is [music] when God's people dwell together. when God's people dwell together. when God's people dwell together. [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh, how good he is [music] Oh, how good he is [music] Oh, how good he is [music] when God's people dwell [singing] when God's people dwell [singing] when God's people dwell [singing] in unity. in unity. in unity. [music] [music] [music] For there the Lord For there the Lord For there the Lord pours out his blessing. [music] pours out his blessing. [music] pours out his blessing. [music] For there the Lord [singing] For there the Lord [singing] For there the Lord [singing] gives life forever more. Oh [music] how gives life forever more. Oh [music] how gives life forever more. Oh [music] how good, oh how good is.

good, oh how good is. good, oh how good is. >> Would you stand and try that? Sing that >> Would you stand and try that? Sing that >> Would you stand and try that? Sing that with us. Oh how good it is. Oh, how good with us. Oh how good it is. Oh, how good with us. Oh how good it is. Oh, how good it is when [music] God's people fell it is when [music] God's people fell it is when [music] God's people fell together. [singing] together. [singing] together. [singing] Oh, how [music] good is when God's Oh, how [music] good is when God's Oh, how [music] good is when God's people fell in for [music] for [music] the Lord the Lord the Lord pours out his blessing [music] pours out his blessing [music] pours out his blessing [music] forever. His [music] life forever. His [music] life forever. Oh, how good. Oh, [music] how good it Oh, how good. Oh, [music] how good it Oh, how good. Oh, [music] how good it is. is. is. [music] No matter [music and singing] what the No matter [music and singing] what the story story story that brought you through these doors, that brought you through these doors, that brought you through these doors, we [music] agree together we [music] agree together we [music] agree together in one mind [singing] and one accord.

in one mind [singing] and one accord. in one mind [singing] and one accord. It's the [music] word of God that binds It's the [music] word of God that binds It's the [music] word of God that binds us. His love that [singing] makes us us. His love that [singing] makes us us. His love that [singing] makes us one. He is [music] here. He's the reason one. He is [music] here. He's the reason one. He is [music] here. He's the reason that we come. that we come. that we come. Oh, how good it is when God's people Oh, how good it is when God's people Oh, how good it is when God's people together. together. together. Oh, [music] how good it is when God's Oh, [music] how good it is when God's Oh, [music] how good it is when God's people people people you [music] [music] blessing [music] blessing forever is [music] is [music] forever. forever. forever. Oh, how good. Oh [music] [music] [music] to me as The peace of his [music and singing] as The peace of his [music and singing] presence fills his Psalm [music] 133 says, "How good and

Psalm [music] 133 says, "How good and pleasant it is when God's people dwell pleasant it is when God's people dwell pleasant it is when God's people dwell together in unity, for there the Lord together in unity, for there the Lord together in unity, for there the Lord pours out his blessing, pours out his blessing, pours out his blessing, >> even life forever more." >> even life forever more." >> even life forever more." Jesus said to his [music] disciples in Jesus said to his [music] disciples in Jesus said to his [music] disciples in Matthew 18, "For where two or three of Matthew 18, "For where two or three of Matthew 18, "For where two or three of you are gathered in my name, there I you are gathered in my name, there I you are gathered in my name, there I will be in your midst. will be in your midst. will be in your midst. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [singing] Heat. [singing] Heat. [singing] Heat. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, how good how good is is is [music] Oh, how good it is.

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