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Good morning and thanks so much for Good morning and thanks so much for joining us online for our worship joining us online for our worship joining us online for our worship services today. My name is Mark Henry. services today. My name is Mark Henry. services today. My name is Mark Henry. I'm one of the teaching pastors here at I'm one of the teaching pastors here at I'm one of the teaching pastors here at Fellowship and I serve alongside our Fellowship and I serve alongside our Fellowship and I serve alongside our other pastors to help lead and teach our other pastors to help lead and teach our other pastors to help lead and teach our church in a very team-oriented way. And church in a very team-oriented way. And church in a very team-oriented way. And if you're new with us today, we're so if you're new with us today, we're so if you're new with us today, we're so excited that you're here and we'd love excited that you're here and we'd love excited that you're here and we'd love to connect with you and help you take to connect with you and help you take to connect with you and help you take your next step at Fellowship. You can do your next step at Fellowship. You can do your next step at Fellowship. You can do that by using the QR code located there that by using the QR code located there that by using the QR code located there on the bottom of the screen or reaching on the bottom of the screen or reaching on the bottom of the screen or reaching out through our website. And if you're out through our website. And if you're out through our website. And if you're attending in person, you can drop by our attending in person, you can drop by our attending in person, you can drop by our Connection Center on any of our Connection Center on any of our Connection Center on any of our campuses. Fellowship Bible Church campuses. Fellowship Bible Church campuses. Fellowship Bible Church started in Little Rock, Arkansas, where started in Little Rock, Arkansas, where started in Little Rock, Arkansas, where our West Little Rock campus is, but our West Little Rock campus is, but our West Little Rock campus is, but we've grown into seven different we've grown into seven different we've grown into seven different campuses over the last 48 years. Now campuses over the last 48 years. Now campuses over the last 48 years. Now we're located in Benton, Cabot, Midtown, we're located in Benton, Cabot, Midtown, we're located in Benton, Cabot, Midtown, Little Rock, Maumelle, North Little Little Rock, Maumelle, North Little Little Rock, Maumelle, North Little Rock, and our Español campus. We are one Rock, and our Español campus. We are one Rock, and our Español campus. We are one church that meets in multiple locations church that meets in multiple locations church that meets in multiple locations in Central Arkansas. What unites us in Central Arkansas. What unites us in Central Arkansas. What unites us together is a common vision and mission. together is a common vision and mission. together is a common vision and mission. Our mission here at Fellowship is to Our mission here at Fellowship is to Our mission here at Fellowship is to make disciples who live by God's grace make disciples who live by God's grace make disciples who live by God's grace and for his glory at home and across the and for his glory at home and across the and for his glory at home and across the world. And we're so excited that you're world. And we're so excited that you're world. And we're so excited that you're joining us online today. And I want to joining us online today. And I want to joining us online today. And I want to encourage you to fully engage with us encourage you to fully engage with us encourage you to fully engage with us wherever you are. I know that the Lord wherever you are. I know that the Lord wherever you are. I know that the Lord has something he wants to do in your has something he wants to do in your has something he wants to do in your heart and life as we worship and learn heart and life as we worship and learn heart and life as we worship and learn from his word together today. If you from his word together today. If you from his word together today. If you call Fellowship home, I want to call Fellowship home, I want to call Fellowship home, I want to encourage you to worship God with us encourage you to worship God with us encourage you to worship God with us through your giving. There are many ways through your giving. There are many ways through your giving. There are many ways to give at Fellowship. One of the most to give at Fellowship. One of the most to give at Fellowship. One of the most popular is to give through our website.

popular is to give through our website. popular is to give through our website. And when you give, God uses your And when you give, God uses your And when you give, God uses your faithful giving to bless others in faithful giving to bless others in faithful giving to bless others in Central Arkansas and across the world. Central Arkansas and across the world. Central Arkansas and across the world. Again, thank you for joining us today Again, thank you for joining us today Again, thank you for joining us today and we pray that God will move in all and we pray that God will move in all and we pray that God will move in all our hearts as he accomplishes his our hearts as he accomplishes his our hearts as he accomplishes his purpose in us and through us together. purpose in us and through us together. purpose in us and through us together. >> I'm Rosie and my dad does for work. He >> I'm Rosie and my dad does for work. He >> I'm Rosie and my dad does for work. He pays money so we don't lose in pays money so we don't lose in pays money so we don't lose in stuff. stuff. stuff. >> My name is and I'm Rosie's dad and I'm a >> My name is and I'm Rosie's dad and I'm a >> My name is and I'm Rosie's dad and I'm a software development manager at software development manager at software development manager at Jernigan. Jernigan. Jernigan. >> My dad works and eats lunch every >> My dad works and eats lunch every >> My dad works and eats lunch every Friday. Friday. Friday. >> I'm Dan Young, Clark and Savannah's dad. >> I'm Dan Young, Clark and Savannah's dad. >> I'm Dan Young, Clark and Savannah's dad. I'm a lawyer at The Rose Law Firm here I'm a lawyer at The Rose Law Firm here I'm a lawyer at The Rose Law Firm here in town. in town. in town. >> He makes money that way we can go on >> He makes money that way we can go on >> He makes money that way we can go on vacations. vacations. vacations. >> Hey, I'm David, Nora's dad. I lead an >> Hey, I'm David, Nora's dad. I lead an >> Hey, I'm David, Nora's dad. I lead an organization at Entergy that evaluates organization at Entergy that evaluates organization at Entergy that evaluates major projects to ensure we are major projects to ensure we are major projects to ensure we are investing as efficiently as possible. investing as efficiently as possible. investing as efficiently as possible. >> He play piano. >> He play piano. >> He play piano. And he throw ball.

And he throw ball. And he throw ball. >> Hi, my name is Alfredo. I'm Seth's dad >> Hi, my name is Alfredo. I'm Seth's dad >> Hi, my name is Alfredo. I'm Seth's dad and I'm the Español campus pastor. and I'm the Español campus pastor. and I'm the Español campus pastor. >> And park at the garage at my house. >> And park at the garage at my house. >> And park at the garage at my house. >> Hey, my name is Matthew. I lead worship >> Hey, my name is Matthew. I lead worship >> Hey, my name is Matthew. I lead worship for students at the West Little Rock for students at the West Little Rock for students at the West Little Rock campus and I'm Jeremiah's dad. >> prison >> prison >> Hi, I'm Will Matthews. I'm Jack's dad >> Hi, I'm Will Matthews. I'm Jack's dad >> Hi, I'm Will Matthews. I'm Jack's dad and I oversee data integrity and do and I oversee data integrity and do and I oversee data integrity and do internal audits for a telecom company. internal audits for a telecom company. internal audits for a telecom company. Uh just to avoid any confusion, I also Uh just to avoid any confusion, I also Uh just to avoid any confusion, I also teach a weekly gospel class at the teach a weekly gospel class at the teach a weekly gospel class at the prison for a prison ministry called prison for a prison ministry called prison for a prison ministry called Pathway to Freedom. Pathway to Freedom. Pathway to Freedom. >> I think he just sits there and eats >> I think he just sits there and eats >> I think he just sits there and eats candy, too, because he has candy in his candy, too, because he has candy in his candy, too, because he has candy in his office. office. office. >> Hey, I'm Ethan Phillips. I'm Oliver's >> Hey, I'm Ethan Phillips. I'm Oliver's >> Hey, I'm Ethan Phillips. I'm Oliver's dad. I'm a sales and leasing dad. I'm a sales and leasing dad. I'm a sales and leasing professional here at Parker Lexus. professional here at Parker Lexus. professional here at Parker Lexus. >> My dad teaches. >> My dad teaches. >> My dad teaches. >> Hey, my name is Caleb Albert and I am a >> Hey, my name is Caleb Albert and I am a >> Hey, my name is Caleb Albert and I am a teacher and a football coach here at teacher and a football coach here at teacher and a football coach here at Maumelle High School. Maumelle High School. Maumelle High School. >> He works um at Texas. >> He works um at Texas. >> He works um at Texas. >> Hey, my name is Carson. I am Penelope's >> Hey, my name is Carson. I am Penelope's >> Hey, my name is Carson. I am Penelope's dad and I am the chief information dad and I am the chief information dad and I am the chief information officer at Carti.

officer at Carti. officer at Carti. >> He protects the city and he keeps bad >> He protects the city and he keeps bad >> He protects the city and he keeps bad guys from flying in the air and he keeps guys from flying in the air and he keeps guys from flying in the air and he keeps the air protected. the air protected. the air protected. >> Hi, my name's Memo Duarte. I'm Warner's >> Hi, my name's Memo Duarte. I'm Warner's >> Hi, my name's Memo Duarte. I'm Warner's dad. I'm in the Air Force. I'm a pilot dad. I'm in the Air Force. I'm a pilot dad. I'm in the Air Force. I'm a pilot and I fly C-130s. and I fly C-130s. and I fly C-130s. >> Happy Father's Day. >> Happy Father's Day. >> Happy Father's Day. Happy Father's Day.

>> Good morning, [music] church. Can we >> Good morning, [music] church. Can we stand and sing together Happy Father's stand and sing together Happy Father's stand and sing together Happy Father's Day? Day? Day? Can we sing to the Father who is over Can we sing to the Father who is over Can we sing to the Father who is over all? We sing of His goodness. Come on. all? We sing of His goodness. Come on. all? We sing of His goodness. Come on. >> [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> We declare this today. Come on. >> We declare this today. Come on. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> so good. With every breath that I am able, able, >> [music] >> I will sing >> I will sing of the goodness And your voice And your voice >> [music] >> You have led me through the fire >> You have led me through the fire >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in darkest nights.

>> in darkest nights. >> in darkest nights. You are close [music] like no other. I've known you as a father. I've known you as a father. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I've known you as >> I've known you as >> I've known you as a friend. [singing] a friend. [singing] a friend. [singing] And I have And I have And I have >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> blessed >> blessed >> blessed the goodness of God. Oh, Oh, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> all my >> all my >> all my life life life you have been All my life you have been so, so good. All my life you have been so, so good. >> [music] >> And >> And every breath that I am able, able, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> oh, >> oh, >> oh, I will sing I will sing I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. Oh, I will Oh, I will >> [music] >> Oh, >> Oh, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> your goodness >> your goodness >> your goodness is running after, is running after, is running after, it's running after it's running after it's running after me.

Your goodness Your goodness is running after, is running after, is running after, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> it's running >> it's running >> it's running after me. after me. after me. And my life And my life And my life laid down, laid down, laid down, I surrender I surrender I surrender >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> now. I give you >> now. I give you >> now. I give you everything. Your [music] goodness Your [music] goodness is running after, is running after, is running after, it's running after me. it's running after me. it's running after me. >> Your goodness >> Your goodness >> Your goodness >> Your goodness [music] is running after, >> Your goodness [music] is running after, >> Your goodness [music] is running after, it's running after >> [music] >> [music] >> Your goodness >> Your goodness >> Your goodness is running after, is running after, is running after, it's running after it's running after it's running after >> [music] >> If my >> If my life changed down, I'll still life changed down, I'll still life changed down, I'll still be singing out loud. be singing out loud. be singing out loud. I'll give you all my I'll give you all my I'll give you all my >> [music] >> Your goodness >> Your goodness is running after, is running after, is running after, it's running after me. [music] [music] >> All my >> All my >> All my life you have been faithful.

>> We can play this out. >> We can play this out. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And all my >> And all my >> And all my life you have been so, life you have been so, life you have been so, so [singing] good. With every [music] breath that I am With every [music] breath that I am breathing >> Oh, I will >> Oh, I will sing sing sing of the [music] goodness of the [music] goodness of the [music] goodness of God. of God. of God. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Let me sing that again. All my life >> Let me sing that again. All my life >> Let me sing that again. All my life >> All my >> All my >> All my life you have been faithful. life you have been faithful. life you have been faithful. >> [music] >> All my >> All my life you have been life you have been life you have been >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> so >> so >> so so good. With every [music] breath that I am With every [music] breath that I am breathing breathing breathing Oh, I will Oh, I will Oh, I will sing sing sing of [music] the goodness of [music] the goodness of [music] the goodness of God. >> Your goodness >> Your goodness >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Your goodness is running after, >> Your goodness is running after, >> Your goodness is running after, it's running after me. >> [music] >> [music] >> Your goodness is running after, >> Your goodness is running after, >> Your goodness is running after, it's running after [music]

[music] >> Good morning, Fellowship Bible Church. >> Good morning, Fellowship Bible Church. >> Good morning, Fellowship Bible Church. You can grab a seat. It's so good to be You can grab a seat. It's so good to be You can grab a seat. It's so good to be gathered together. Happy Father's Day. gathered together. Happy Father's Day. gathered together. Happy Father's Day. Happy Juneteenth. [music] Happy Juneteenth. [music] Happy Juneteenth. [music] Um and man, it's amazing to gather Um and man, it's amazing to gather Um and man, it's amazing to gather together on those special days cuz they together on those special days cuz they together on those special days cuz they reflect so much of our relationship with reflect so much of our relationship with reflect so much of our relationship with God. Well, I just want to greet those God. Well, I just want to greet those God. Well, I just want to greet those who are new in the room this morning. My who are new in the room this morning. My who are new in the room this morning. My name is Brock Dowdy. I serve as our name is Brock Dowdy. I serve as our name is Brock Dowdy. I serve as our local missions pastor. And if you're new local missions pastor. And if you're new local missions pastor. And if you're new here, welcome. We have new faces every here, welcome. We have new faces every here, welcome. We have new faces every single week and we would love to get single week and we would love to get single week and we would love to get connected with you. We know that you connected with you. We know that you connected with you. We know that you might [music] meet some members around might [music] meet some members around might [music] meet some members around you. Um but we'd also love for you to you. Um but we'd also love for you to you. Um but we'd also love for you to stop at the Connection Center. It's out stop at the Connection Center. It's out stop at the Connection Center. It's out the walls in the plaza. Um there's the walls in the plaza. Um there's the walls in the plaza. Um there's elders there. There's pastors there. We elders there. There's pastors there. We elders there. There's pastors there. We just really value getting to know you just really value getting to know you just really value getting to know you and getting to meet you. And so we'd and getting to meet you. And so we'd and getting to meet you. And so we'd encourage you to to stop by and do that. encourage you to to stop by and do that. encourage you to to stop by and do that. If you're joining us online, welcome. If you're joining us online, welcome. If you're joining us online, welcome. You can see there's a QR code on your You can see there's a QR code on your You can see there's a QR code on your screen. You can scan there and a pastor screen. You can scan there and a pastor screen. You can scan there and a pastor and elder will follow up with you this and elder will follow up with you this and elder will follow up with you this week. Um but ultimately, we're glad week. Um but ultimately, we're glad week. Um but ultimately, we're glad you're here. And thanks for joining us you're here. And thanks for joining us you're here. And thanks for joining us uh today. Well, if you've been here for uh today. Well, if you've been here for uh today. Well, if you've been here for the last month and a half, we've had the last month and a half, we've had the last month and a half, we've had this initiative going um for our summer this initiative going um for our summer this initiative going um for our summer It's called a summer meal kits is what It's called a summer meal kits is what It's called a summer meal kits is what we're doing. And we asked you guys to be we're doing. And we asked you guys to be we're doing. And we asked you guys to be involved. We wanted to start engaging involved. We wanted to start engaging involved. We wanted to start engaging food insecurity in our state. And so you food insecurity in our state. And so you food insecurity in our state. And so you guys packed and purchased over 2,700 guys packed and purchased over 2,700 guys packed and purchased over 2,700 meal kits that are being taken out and meal kits that are being taken out and meal kits that are being taken out and distributed throughout the cities to distributed throughout the cities to distributed throughout the cities to families in need. You'll see the photos families in need. You'll see the photos families in need. You'll see the photos on the screen, and we just want to on the screen, and we just want to on the screen, and we just want to celebrate that. That's 2,700 meal kits.

celebrate that. That's 2,700 meal kits. celebrate that. That's 2,700 meal kits. >> [applause] >> I love how Justin said it, Justin >> I love how Justin said it, Justin Bilson, one of our teaching pastors. He Bilson, one of our teaching pastors. He Bilson, one of our teaching pastors. He said, "Each one of those boxes said, "Each one of those boxes said, "Each one of those boxes represents a family." represents a family." represents a family." And that means that there's a family And that means that there's a family And that means that there's a family whose physical needs are getting met. whose physical needs are getting met. whose physical needs are getting met. And we really do hope that that blesses And we really do hope that that blesses And we really do hope that that blesses that family, but we also put a gospel that family, but we also put a gospel that family, but we also put a gospel message on those boxes, and we're hoping message on those boxes, and we're hoping message on those boxes, and we're hoping that God would meet them and when that God would meet them and when that God would meet them and when they're unpacking that meal kit, that they're unpacking that meal kit, that they're unpacking that meal kit, that they would read over uh the uh gospel they would read over uh the uh gospel they would read over uh the uh gospel message, and that they would be met with message, and that they would be met with message, and that they would be met with their spiritual needs just as much as their spiritual needs just as much as their spiritual needs just as much as their physical needs. And so we want to their physical needs. And so we want to their physical needs. And so we want to celebrate that. If this project really celebrate that. If this project really celebrate that. If this project really hit your hit your heart, and you want to hit your hit your heart, and you want to hit your hit your heart, and you want to be more involved, we encourage you to be more involved, we encourage you to be more involved, we encourage you to get plugged into a local food pantry. Um get plugged into a local food pantry. Um get plugged into a local food pantry. Um that's where you can start meeting that's where you can start meeting that's where you can start meeting families who are in need, and you can families who are in need, and you can families who are in need, and you can pray with them, and you can get to know pray with them, and you can get to know pray with them, and you can get to know them, and see how even you can get more them, and see how even you can get more them, and see how even you can get more involved in their lives. So we'd involved in their lives. So we'd involved in their lives. So we'd encourage you to do that. Also, we want encourage you to do that. Also, we want encourage you to do that. Also, we want to celebrate Father's Day and Juneteenth to celebrate Father's Day and Juneteenth to celebrate Father's Day and Juneteenth this morning. For the fathers in the this morning. For the fathers in the this morning. For the fathers in the room, uh man, it's amazing what you guys room, uh man, it's amazing what you guys room, uh man, it's amazing what you guys sacrifice for your kids, right? It's sacrifice for your kids, right? It's sacrifice for your kids, right? It's amazing what you give to your kids, how amazing what you give to your kids, how amazing what you give to your kids, how you protect them, how you uh you provide you protect them, how you uh you provide you protect them, how you uh you provide for them, how you nurture them, and how for them, how you nurture them, and how for them, how you nurture them, and how you raise them in your faith. So we want you raise them in your faith. So we want you raise them in your faith. So we want to celebrate the fathers in the room. Um to celebrate the fathers in the room. Um to celebrate the fathers in the room. Um but ultimately, we're gathered here to but ultimately, we're gathered here to but ultimately, we're gathered here to worship our heavenly Father. And we know worship our heavenly Father. And we know worship our heavenly Father. And we know that not every father uh is perfect, not that not every father uh is perfect, not that not every father uh is perfect, not even the good ones, right? are many even the good ones, right? are many even the good ones, right? are many people in this room who maybe are people in this room who maybe are people in this room who maybe are affected at the fact that there's some affected at the fact that there's some affected at the fact that there's some fathers, your father might not even have fathers, your father might not even have fathers, your father might not even have been in the picture. It might not been in the picture. It might not been in the picture. It might not represent the love that we get from our represent the love that we get from our represent the love that we get from our heavenly Father. Um and so we today want heavenly Father. Um and so we today want heavenly Father. Um and so we today want to turn our eyes, and we want to say, to turn our eyes, and we want to say, to turn our eyes, and we want to say, "Man, for those [music] of you who maybe "Man, for those [music] of you who maybe "Man, for those [music] of you who maybe don't have a good perfect father uh in don't have a good perfect father uh in don't have a good perfect father uh in in the world, we know that you can turn in the world, we know that you can turn in the world, we know that you can turn your eyes towards heaven, [music] and we your eyes towards heaven, [music] and we your eyes towards heaven, [music] and we can say, 'Man, that heaven our heavenly

can say, 'Man, that heaven our heavenly can say, 'Man, that heaven our heavenly Father's filled that role. He's become Father's filled that role. He's become Father's filled that role. He's become the perfect father that we needed.'" Um the perfect father that we needed.'" Um the perfect father that we needed.'" Um but we do want to honor the fathers who but we do want to honor the fathers who but we do want to honor the fathers who have been uh have been uh have been uh who have been [music] doing things in who have been [music] doing things in who have been [music] doing things in their life that that the character of their life that that the character of their life that that the character of our heavenly Father. So we want to our heavenly Father. So we want to our heavenly Father. So we want to celebrate you today. We want to say celebrate you today. We want to say celebrate you today. We want to say thank you for what you're doing for your thank you for what you're doing for your thank you for what you're doing for your kids um and just honor you guys this kids um and just honor you guys this kids um and just honor you guys this morning. And so, happy Father's Day. morning. And so, happy Father's Day. morning. And so, happy Father's Day. Happy Juneteenth. I'm going to turn it Happy Juneteenth. I'm going to turn it Happy Juneteenth. I'm going to turn it over to AJ. >> Amen. >> Amen. Hey, can we just take a [music] second Hey, can we just take a [music] second Hey, can we just take a [music] second and wish all the fathers, grandfathers, and wish all the fathers, grandfathers, and wish all the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in the room a happy and father figures in the room a happy and father figures in the room a happy Father's Day? [music] Father's Day? [music] Father's Day? [music] Amen. Amen. We are so glad for the ways that Amen. We are so glad for the ways that you lead your family. Um and we thought you lead your family. Um and we thought you lead your family. Um and we thought it'd be uh really cool today in light of it'd be uh really cool today in light of it'd be uh really cool today in light of Father's Day to have a couple of fathers Father's Day to have a couple of fathers Father's Day to have a couple of fathers from our congregation, Ryan O'Connor and from our congregation, Ryan O'Connor and from our congregation, Ryan O'Connor and Tad Pruitt, come [music] up and read Tad Pruitt, come [music] up and read Tad Pruitt, come [music] up and read scriptures that have been blessing their scriptures that have been blessing their scriptures that have been blessing their family, that have been anchoring verses family, that have been anchoring verses family, that have been anchoring verses in their walk with their family. So, I'm in their walk with their family. So, I'm in their walk with their family. So, I'm going to invite Ryan up right now. And going to invite Ryan up right now. And going to invite Ryan up right now. And as they are reading their scriptures, as they are reading their scriptures, as they are reading their scriptures, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I invite you just to sit and think about >> I invite you just to sit and think about >> I invite you just to sit and think about what verses from God's word are guiding what verses from God's word are guiding what verses from God's word are guiding your life. The Psalm says that his word your life. The Psalm says that his word your life. The Psalm says that his word is like a lamp unto our feet. And so, is like a lamp unto our feet. And so, is like a lamp unto our feet. And so, let's listen today to the words that let's listen today to the words that let's listen today to the words that have been guiding these men on their have been guiding these men on their have been guiding these men on their way.

way. way. >> Uh so, I chose this verse because I >> Uh so, I chose this verse because I >> Uh so, I chose this verse because I think it's a great reminder to fathers think it's a great reminder to fathers think it's a great reminder to fathers um on how [music] to be godly fathers um on how [music] to be godly fathers um on how [music] to be godly fathers and godly men. and godly men. and godly men. 1 Corinthians 16 verses 13 [music] and 1 Corinthians 16 verses 13 [music] and 1 Corinthians 16 verses 13 [music] and 14. It says, "Be watchful, stand firm in 14. It says, "Be watchful, stand firm in 14. It says, "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, the faith, act like men, the faith, act like men, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> be strong, and let all that you do be >> be strong, and let all that you do be >> be strong, and let all that you do be done in love." >> [music] >> [music] >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. I'm a father of four and a father-in-law I'm a father of four and a father-in-law I'm a father of four and a father-in-law of four [music] and a grandfather of of four [music] and a grandfather of of four [music] and a grandfather of seven, soon to be nine. seven, soon to be nine. seven, soon to be nine. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I chose this verse uh from 1 Corinthians >> I chose this verse uh from 1 Corinthians >> I chose this verse uh from 1 Corinthians because I [music] think uh it shows what because I [music] think uh it shows what because I [music] think uh it shows what Paul is thinking as he's a father figure Paul is thinking as he's a father figure Paul is thinking as he's a father figure to so many. If you were to ask him uh in to so many. If you were to ask him uh in to so many. If you were to ask him uh in the hard work of being that father the hard work of being that father the hard work of being that father figure and leading churches and people, figure and leading churches and people, figure and leading churches and people, [music] [music] [music] what's the source of your authority and what's the source of your authority and what's the source of your authority and your influence your influence your influence in that role? What are What are the in that role? What are What are the in that role? What are What are the headwaters of your love for all those headwaters of your love for all those headwaters of your love for all those people people people >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that come around you or that are around >> that come around you or that are around >> that come around you or that are around you that you serve, and how do you you that you serve, and how do you you that you serve, and how do you sustain that over time through the hard sustain that over time through the hard sustain that over time through the hard [music] work of leading? This is what [music] work of leading? This is what [music] work of leading? This is what Paul says to us in 1 Corinthians [music] Paul says to us in 1 Corinthians [music] Paul says to us in 1 Corinthians [music] 5:10.

5:10. 5:10. But by the grace of God, I am what I am. But by the grace of God, I am what I am. But by the grace of God, I am what I am. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And his grace toward me was not in vain. >> And his grace toward me was not in vain. >> And his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than On the contrary, I worked harder than On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but any of them, though it was not I, but any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. >> Amen, church. Can we thank them again >> Amen, church. Can we thank them again for leading us in the reading of God's for leading us in the reading of God's for leading us in the reading of God's [music] word? [music] word? [music] word? Thank you. Thank you. Proverbs [music] 22 says, Proverbs [music] 22 says, "Train up a child in the way that they "Train up a child in the way that they "Train up a child in the way that they should go, and even when they are old, should go, and even when they are old, should go, and even when they are old, they will not [music] depart from it." they will not [music] depart from it." they will not [music] depart from it." And that is our prayer for all of us And that is our prayer for all of us And that is our prayer for all of us today, that we are following in the way today, that we are following in the way today, that we are following in the way of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, of of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, of of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, of our Father [music] in heaven. And so, as our Father [music] in heaven. And so, as our Father [music] in heaven. And so, as we stand together and we continue in we stand together and we continue in we stand together and we continue in worship, worship, worship, I just want us to [music] point our eyes I just want us to [music] point our eyes I just want us to [music] point our eyes to the one who tunes our heart to the to the one who tunes our heart to the to the one who tunes our heart to the things above.

>> We sing, "Come Thou Fount." >> We sing, "Come Thou Fount." >> O come Thou Fount of >> O come Thou Fount of >> O come Thou Fount of every [music and singing] blessing, every [music and singing] blessing, every [music and singing] blessing, tune my heart to tune my heart to tune my heart to sing Thy praise. [music] Streams of sing Thy praise. [music] Streams of sing Thy praise. [music] Streams of mercy mercy mercy never ceasing, never ceasing, never ceasing, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> call for songs [singing] of loudest >> call for songs [singing] of loudest >> call for songs [singing] of loudest praise. [music] praise. [music] praise. [music] Teach me some [singing] Teach me some [singing] Teach me some [singing] melodious sonnet, [music] melodious sonnet, [music] melodious sonnet, [music] sung by flaming [singing] sung by flaming [singing] sung by flaming [singing] tongues above. tongues above. tongues above. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise the mount >> Praise the mount >> Praise the mount fixed upon [music] fixed upon [music] fixed upon [music] it, mount of thy it, mount of thy it, mount of thy >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> redeeming love. So here I raise my So here I raise my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Ebenezer. >> Ebenezer. >> Ebenezer. Hitherto by [singing] thy Hitherto by [singing] thy Hitherto by [singing] thy help I'm [music] come.

help I'm [music] come. help I'm [music] come. And I hope And I hope And I hope by thy good pleasure, [singing] by thy good pleasure, [singing] by thy good pleasure, [singing] safely to safely to safely to arrive at home. arrive at home. arrive at home. Thus [music] far thy power hath Thus [music] far thy power hath Thus [music] far thy power hath preserved me, preserved me, preserved me, and I know it will preserve me and I know it will preserve me and I know it will preserve me >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> still. For Jesus sought me when a >> still. For Jesus sought me when a >> still. For Jesus sought me when a stranger, stranger, stranger, wandering wandering wandering >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> from the >> from the >> from the fold of God. fold of God. fold of God. He to He to He to rescue rescue rescue me from danger, me from danger, me from danger, interposed interposed interposed >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> his precious blood. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] it was your precious blood, it was your precious blood, it was your precious blood, King Jesus. In Christ [music] In Christ [music] alone, alone, alone, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> our hope is found. >> our hope is found. >> our hope is found. Yes, we [music] praise. Yes, we [music] praise. Yes, we [music] praise. Let's sing this together. O to grace. Let's sing this together. O to grace. Let's sing this together. O to grace. And O to grace, how [music] great And O to grace, how [music] great And O to grace, how [music] great [singing] a debtor, [singing] a debtor, [singing] a debtor, daily daily daily I'm constrained to be.

I'm constrained to be. I'm constrained to be. And let thy [music] goodness, And let thy [music] goodness, And let thy [music] goodness, like a fetter, like a fetter, like a fetter, bind my [music and singing] wandering bind my [music and singing] wandering bind my [music and singing] wandering heart to thee. heart to thee. heart to thee. I'm [music] prone to wander, I'm [music] prone to wander, I'm [music] prone to wander, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Lord, I >> Lord, I >> Lord, I feel it. feel it. feel it. Prone to leave Prone to leave Prone to leave >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the God I >> the God I >> the God I love. Here's my love. Here's my love. Here's my heart, heart, heart, take and seal it, take and seal it, take and seal it, seal it for seal it for seal it for >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thy >> Thy >> Thy courts courts courts above. All All else I adore else I adore else I adore Your Your Your name. name. name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Above all else all else to my heart to my heart to my heart to sing Your [music] praise. Sing it to sing Your [music] praise. Sing it to sing Your [music] praise. Sing it again, above. again, above. again, above. >> Above all else all else >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I adore Your name.

Your name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Above all else all else to to to my [music] heart my [music] heart my [music] heart to sing Your praise. to sing Your praise. to sing Your praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Above >> Above >> Above all >> [music] >> [music] >> else I adore >> else I adore >> else I adore Your name. Above Above >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> all >> all >> all else to my heart else to my heart else to my heart to sing to sing to sing Your praise. Your praise. Your praise. >> One more time, >> One more time, >> One more time, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> above >> above >> above >> all >> Your name. We sing >> Your name. We sing above >> [music] >> [music] >> all else to my heart to my heart to sing Your praise. to sing Your praise. to sing Your praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The highest praise, the loudest praise praise, the loudest praise >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to the name Name above every name.

every name. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Lord, you tune our hearts. Can we sing that one more time? Can we sing that one more time? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Prone to wander. >> Prone to wander. >> Prone to wander. Prone to wander, Prone to wander, Prone to wander, Lord, [music and singing] I feel it. Lord, [music and singing] I feel it. Lord, [music and singing] I feel it. Prone to leave Prone to leave Prone to leave the God I love. the God I love. the God I love. So, here's my heart, So, here's my heart, So, here's my heart, Lord, Lord, Lord, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> take and seal >> take and seal >> take and seal >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> it. Seal it for thy courts above. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. We just [music] thank you for this day. We just [music] thank you for this day. We just [music] thank you for this day. We thank you so much for the ways that We thank you so much for the ways that We thank you so much for the ways that you show up for us, for the ways that you show up for us, for the ways that you show up for us, for the ways that you provide as our heavenly Father. you provide as our heavenly Father. you provide as our heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, you and you alone reign on Lord Jesus, you and you alone reign on Lord Jesus, you and you alone reign on the throne. You and you alone are the the throne. You and you alone are the the throne. You and you alone are the one that can tune our [music] hearts to one that can tune our [music] hearts to one that can tune our [music] hearts to the things of heaven, that can seal our the things of heaven, that can seal our the things of heaven, that can seal our hearts in the courts above, God. So, hearts in the courts above, God. So, hearts in the courts above, God. So, that is our [music] prayer today, that that is our [music] prayer today, that that is our [music] prayer today, that everything we do, that every way we everything we do, that every way we everything we do, that every way we turn, that every decision that we make turn, that every decision that we make turn, that every decision that we make in life, point us back to you in life, point us back to you in life, point us back to you and your goodness, [music] so that we and your goodness, [music] so that we and your goodness, [music] so that we may live in light of your grace and for may live in light of your grace and for may live in light of your grace and for your glory.

your glory. your glory. Now, all God's children said, Now, all God's children said, Now, all God's children said, "Amen." Amen. You all can [music] have a "Amen." Amen. You all can [music] have a "Amen." Amen. You all can [music] have a seat. seat. seat. As we enter into our next act of As we enter into our next act of As we enter into our next act of worship, which is our offering. worship, which is our offering. worship, which is our offering. We believe here [music] at Fellowship We believe here [music] at Fellowship We believe here [music] at Fellowship that offering is an act of worship and that offering is an act of worship and that offering is an act of worship and that it is an opportunity to put trust that it is an opportunity to put trust that it is an opportunity to put trust in the Lord by [music] giving back a in the Lord by [music] giving back a in the Lord by [music] giving back a portion of what he has given to you. So, portion of what he has given to you. So, portion of what he has given to you. So, you can see the different ways to give you can see the different ways to give you can see the different ways to give there on the screen. And if you brought there on the screen. And if you brought there on the screen. And if you brought your offering in person, [music] we have your offering in person, [music] we have your offering in person, [music] we have black boxes in the back where you can black boxes in the back where you can black boxes in the back where you can put those. put those. put those. But as we go forward and we hear a But as we go forward and we hear a But as we go forward and we hear a message from the word of God [music] message from the word of God [music] message from the word of God [music] from one of our campus pastors, Alfredo, from one of our campus pastors, Alfredo, from one of our campus pastors, Alfredo, I just want us all to take a second I just want us all to take a second I just want us all to take a second where you're at, where you're at, where you're at, maybe pray [music] with the person next maybe pray [music] with the person next maybe pray [music] with the person next to you, to you, to you, maybe you pray with yourself, but ask maybe you pray with yourself, but ask maybe you pray with yourself, but ask the Lord, what is he trying to reveal the Lord, what is he trying to reveal the Lord, what is he trying to reveal about himself today through [music] the about himself today through [music] the about himself today through [music] the reading of his word. reading of his word. reading of his word. Tune your heart to the things of heaven Tune your heart to the things of heaven Tune your heart to the things of heaven so you may receive [music] what it is he so you may receive [music] what it is he so you may receive [music] what it is he needs you to receive from this message. needs you to receive from this message. needs you to receive from this message. Take that time now, church.

>> Buenos dias, Fellowship West Little >> Buenos dias, Fellowship West Little Rock. Como estan? Rock. Como estan? Rock. Como estan? Okay, okay. Now, the first service, you Okay, okay. Now, the first service, you Okay, okay. Now, the first service, you know, know, know, did a little bit better. Let's try did a little bit better. Let's try did a little bit better. Let's try again. again. again. Buenos dias, Fellowship West Little Buenos dias, Fellowship West Little Buenos dias, Fellowship West Little Rock. Rock. Rock. Let's go. To those watching on the Let's go. To those watching on the Let's go. To those watching on the chapel or watching us online, I'm so chapel or watching us online, I'm so chapel or watching us online, I'm so glad that you guys are joining in. And glad that you guys are joining in. And glad that you guys are joining in. And for those who don't know me, my name is for those who don't know me, my name is for those who don't know me, my name is Alfredo Zuniga and I'm the Espanol Alfredo Zuniga and I'm the Espanol Alfredo Zuniga and I'm the Espanol campus pastor and I'm so glad to be campus pastor and I'm so glad to be campus pastor and I'm so glad to be here. I love when the teaching pastors here. I love when the teaching pastors here. I love when the teaching pastors coordinate all these to help us go coordinate all these to help us go coordinate all these to help us go around all the campuses. And and the around all the campuses. And and the around all the campuses. And and the beautiful thing about that is like beautiful thing about that is like beautiful thing about that is like normally we're assigned in one of the normally we're assigned in one of the normally we're assigned in one of the campuses, but when you go around, you're campuses, but when you go around, you're campuses, but when you go around, you're reminded how the Lord is working things reminded how the Lord is working things reminded how the Lord is working things beyond what we can see at times. The beyond what we can see at times. The beyond what we can see at times. The Lord is working all over Central Lord is working all over Central Lord is working all over Central Arkansas, all over the world and it Arkansas, all over the world and it Arkansas, all over the world and it allows Fellowship to be part of what allows Fellowship to be part of what allows Fellowship to be part of what he's doing here in the world. So, he's doing here in the world. So, he's doing here in the world. So, in this series we continue talking about in this series we continue talking about in this series we continue talking about our favorite story. And my favorite our favorite story. And my favorite our favorite story. And my favorite story is in the book of Joshua, but story is in the book of Joshua, but story is in the book of Joshua, but before that, one of the things that I before that, one of the things that I before that, one of the things that I also love about our Español campus, you also love about our Español campus, you also love about our Español campus, you know, I'm reminded yesterday we got our know, I'm reminded yesterday we got our know, I'm reminded yesterday we got our team back from Honduras that was down team back from Honduras that was down team back from Honduras that was down there in a short mission trip and was there in a short mission trip and was there in a short mission trip and was encouraging the churches down there. And encouraging the churches down there. And encouraging the churches down there. And one of the good things of sending an one of the good things of sending an one of the good things of sending an Español mission trip is that they didn't Español mission trip is that they didn't Español mission trip is that they didn't need much translation.

need much translation. need much translation. That's awesome. That's awesome. That's awesome. Uh Uh Uh and the ones who needed they just had and the ones who needed they just had and the ones who needed they just had one in the team that was going to help one in the team that was going to help one in the team that was going to help them. So, uh praise the Lord for all them. So, uh praise the Lord for all them. So, uh praise the Lord for all those short mission trips that are going those short mission trips that are going those short mission trips that are going around and also received a great report. around and also received a great report. around and also received a great report. I love when the pastors on these uh you I love when the pastors on these uh you I love when the pastors on these uh you know, our mission partners called us and know, our mission partners called us and know, our mission partners called us and say, "Hey man, like that that team that say, "Hey man, like that that team that say, "Hey man, like that that team that you sent is just full of joy, of love, you sent is just full of joy, of love, you sent is just full of joy, of love, and just with a desire to serve." It and just with a desire to serve." It and just with a desire to serve." It fills us with a lot of joy as pastors fills us with a lot of joy as pastors fills us with a lot of joy as pastors when we hear that. So, if you haven't when we hear that. So, if you haven't when we hear that. So, if you haven't gone in one of those mission trips, I gone in one of those mission trips, I gone in one of those mission trips, I encourage you to sign in one uh if not encourage you to sign in one uh if not encourage you to sign in one uh if not this year, but the one that is coming. this year, but the one that is coming. this year, but the one that is coming. Uh and I want to introduce you to my Uh and I want to introduce you to my Uh and I want to introduce you to my family. Uh you will see a picture in the family. Uh you will see a picture in the family. Uh you will see a picture in the screen of my beautiful wife from Cabot, screen of my beautiful wife from Cabot, screen of my beautiful wife from Cabot, Arkansas. Arkansas. Arkansas. Uh Kate and then my six children, Liam, Uh Kate and then my six children, Liam, Uh Kate and then my six children, Liam, Natalie, Luke, Gabe, Seth, and Vivian. Natalie, Luke, Gabe, Seth, and Vivian. Natalie, Luke, Gabe, Seth, and Vivian. And we stop there, okay? I know if you And we stop there, okay? I know if you And we stop there, okay? I know if you were uh wondering. were uh wondering. were uh wondering. Uh and this is what happened when you Uh and this is what happened when you Uh and this is what happened when you move to Arkansas. move to Arkansas. move to Arkansas. So, um I'm from Honduras originally and So, um I'm from Honduras originally and So, um I'm from Honduras originally and you might wonder how did a Honduran end you might wonder how did a Honduran end you might wonder how did a Honduran end up with a beautiful girl from Arkansas?

up with a beautiful girl from Arkansas? up with a beautiful girl from Arkansas? And it's because of Fellowship, because And it's because of Fellowship, because And it's because of Fellowship, because of the mission part of Fellowship has of the mission part of Fellowship has of the mission part of Fellowship has and sent a mission trip 16 years ago to and sent a mission trip 16 years ago to and sent a mission trip 16 years ago to Honduras and that's where I met her. And Honduras and that's where I met her. And Honduras and that's where I met her. And then, you know, the rest is history. You then, you know, the rest is history. You then, you know, the rest is history. You can ask us later. But we're so glad to can ask us later. But we're so glad to can ask us later. But we're so glad to be just part of Fellowship and call be just part of Fellowship and call be just part of Fellowship and call Fellowship our home. Uh being here in Fellowship our home. Uh being here in Fellowship our home. Uh being here in the church since I moved from Honduras the church since I moved from Honduras the church since I moved from Honduras and it's almost 10 years and I've just and it's almost 10 years and I've just and it's almost 10 years and I've just seen the glory of God and his goodness seen the glory of God and his goodness seen the glory of God and his goodness to me and my family. So, where are we to me and my family. So, where are we to me and my family. So, where are we going today as you open your Bible in going today as you open your Bible in going today as you open your Bible in Joshua's chapter 7, why don't we bow Joshua's chapter 7, why don't we bow Joshua's chapter 7, why don't we bow down our heads and ask the heavenly down our heads and ask the heavenly down our heads and ask the heavenly father to help us father to help us father to help us as we hear his word. as we hear his word. as we hear his word. Heavenly father, thank you for this Heavenly father, thank you for this Heavenly father, thank you for this morning. morning. morning. Thank you for your goodness to us, just Thank you for your goodness to us, just Thank you for your goodness to us, just the air that we breathe, the air that we breathe, the air that we breathe, the opportunity to gather together, the opportunity to gather together, the opportunity to gather together, and knowing that there is other fellow and knowing that there is other fellow and knowing that there is other fellow brothers and sisters worshipping you in brothers and sisters worshipping you in brothers and sisters worshipping you in many other campuses all over the world, many other campuses all over the world, many other campuses all over the world, from every tribe and tongue and nation. from every tribe and tongue and nation. from every tribe and tongue and nation. Thank you for the work that you are Thank you for the work that you are Thank you for the work that you are doing.

doing. doing. We come before you asking that you will We come before you asking that you will We come before you asking that you will touch our hearts, our minds, touch our hearts, our minds, touch our hearts, our minds, that you allow us to understand and hear that you allow us to understand and hear that you allow us to understand and hear what you have to say for us this what you have to say for us this what you have to say for us this morning, morning, morning, >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> and that your word will cause >> and that your word will cause >> and that your word will cause transformation in our hearts, in our transformation in our hearts, in our transformation in our hearts, in our families, in everything we think or do. families, in everything we think or do. families, in everything we think or do. In Jesus name we pray. In Jesus name we pray. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. So, the story today is about the sin of So, the story today is about the sin of So, the story today is about the sin of Achan. Achan. Achan. And many times we experience And many times we experience And many times we experience difficulties in our lives due to difficulties in our lives due to difficulties in our lives due to situations that are beyond our control, situations that are beyond our control, situations that are beyond our control, beyond things we can do, or you know, beyond things we can do, or you know, beyond things we can do, or you know, and we call that trials. Trials come to and we call that trials. Trials come to and we call that trials. Trials come to every person as we walk through this every person as we walk through this every person as we walk through this world, this broken world. And we need world, this broken world. And we need world, this broken world. And we need God's grace to go through those. We need God's grace to go through those. We need God's grace to go through those. We need faithful people and friends to help us faithful people and friends to help us faithful people and friends to help us walk through those trials that at time walk through those trials that at time walk through those trials that at time we find ourselves. we find ourselves. we find ourselves. But many other times we find ourselves But many other times we find ourselves But many other times we find ourselves in such predicaments as a result of the in such predicaments as a result of the in such predicaments as a result of the consequences of sin in our lives.

consequences of sin in our lives. consequences of sin in our lives. And I believe it's this last one that And I believe it's this last one that And I believe it's this last one that can easily fly under our radar. can easily fly under our radar. can easily fly under our radar. And that if we're not careful, it will And that if we're not careful, it will And that if we're not careful, it will not only bring consequences to our own not only bring consequences to our own not only bring consequences to our own self, but bring consequences to the self, but bring consequences to the self, but bring consequences to the people around us. people around us. people around us. One of the biggest lies that a lot of One of the biggest lies that a lot of One of the biggest lies that a lot of people have believed is that sin is can people have believed is that sin is can people have believed is that sin is can be private. Oh, it's just between me, be private. Oh, it's just between me, be private. Oh, it's just between me, you know, and God. Like this not Who's you know, and God. Like this not Who's you know, and God. Like this not Who's Who is it going to hurt? And we've Who is it going to hurt? And we've Who is it going to hurt? And we've learned from the beginning of times that learned from the beginning of times that learned from the beginning of times that is never private. It always bring is never private. It always bring is never private. It always bring consequences not to only to us, but consequences not to only to us, but consequences not to only to us, but people around us. people around us. people around us. And I always ask when I start this And I always ask when I start this And I always ask when I start this passage in Joshua chapter 7, you know, passage in Joshua chapter 7, you know, passage in Joshua chapter 7, you know, who remembers that great battle of who remembers that great battle of who remembers that great battle of Jericho? Like who remembers how the Jericho? Like who remembers how the Jericho? Like who remembers how the Israelites win and you know, surrounded Israelites win and you know, surrounded Israelites win and you know, surrounded the city and the Lord basically gave the city and the Lord basically gave the city and the Lord basically gave them victory mainly without doing them victory mainly without doing them victory mainly without doing anything, just trusting the Lord. I anything, just trusting the Lord. I anything, just trusting the Lord. I remember it because in Bible school they remember it because in Bible school they remember it because in Bible school they will make me go around and around and will make me go around and around and will make me go around and around and around when I was a kid and I loved it.

around when I was a kid and I loved it. around when I was a kid and I loved it. You know, my kids love that, too. You know, my kids love that, too. You know, my kids love that, too. But when I ask who remembers the battle But when I ask who remembers the battle But when I ask who remembers the battle that comes after that, I find that many that comes after that, I find that many that comes after that, I find that many of us don't remember. It's not as shiny. of us don't remember. It's not as shiny. of us don't remember. It's not as shiny. It's not as impressive. It's not as impressive. It's not as impressive. And in fact, it's actually very sad. And in fact, it's actually very sad. And in fact, it's actually very sad. But we're going to learn much from this But we're going to learn much from this But we're going to learn much from this story. story. story. And this battle is the battle of And this battle is the battle of And this battle is the battle of AI since this you know, right now AI since this you know, right now AI since this you know, right now popular, I'll use AI instead of I, but popular, I'll use AI instead of I, but popular, I'll use AI instead of I, but you can use whatever you want. you can use whatever you want. you can use whatever you want. Where are we? I like to set the context Where are we? I like to set the context Where are we? I like to set the context to help us see the picture of where we to help us see the picture of where we to help us see the picture of where we are. are. are. So Moses have led the people of Israel So Moses have led the people of Israel So Moses have led the people of Israel out of Egypt for 40 years and at that out of Egypt for 40 years and at that out of Egypt for 40 years and at that point Moses is the greatest leader that point Moses is the greatest leader that point Moses is the greatest leader that Israel have known, but he die. Israel have known, but he die. Israel have known, but he die. He didn't make it into the promised He didn't make it into the promised He didn't make it into the promised land. We saw he had some anger issues land. We saw he had some anger issues land. We saw he had some anger issues and the Lord said, "You're not going and the Lord said, "You're not going and the Lord said, "You're not going in." in." in." Which sometimes they Lord, that's hard, Which sometimes they Lord, that's hard, Which sometimes they Lord, that's hard, but he was a leader. He was teaching but he was a leader. He was teaching but he was a leader. He was teaching also a lesson. also a lesson. also a lesson. And he said, "You're not going in." So And he said, "You're not going in." So And he said, "You're not going in." So who's going to lead the people through who's going to lead the people through who's going to lead the people through the conquerors to the conquest inside the conquerors to the conquest inside the conquerors to the conquest inside the land? And this is a name a guy named the land? And this is a name a guy named the land? And this is a name a guy named Joshua.

Joshua. Joshua. And obviously the people of Israel are And obviously the people of Israel are And obviously the people of Israel are wondering is Joshua going to be a backed wondering is Joshua going to be a backed wondering is Joshua going to be a backed up by the Lord as as Moses was. So, the up by the Lord as as Moses was. So, the up by the Lord as as Moses was. So, the Lord does something amazing. He Lord does something amazing. He Lord does something amazing. He confirmed Joshua's leadership through confirmed Joshua's leadership through confirmed Joshua's leadership through the people in the people by by crossing the people in the people by by crossing the people in the people by by crossing the Jordan in a similar way that they the Jordan in a similar way that they the Jordan in a similar way that they had crossed the sea with Moses. had crossed the sea with Moses. had crossed the sea with Moses. And these confirmed his leadership and And these confirmed his leadership and And these confirmed his leadership and the people thought, "Okay, the Lord is the people thought, "Okay, the Lord is the people thought, "Okay, the Lord is with Joshua just as he was with Moses." with Joshua just as he was with Moses." with Joshua just as he was with Moses." And remember at the beginning of that And remember at the beginning of that And remember at the beginning of that text, it started by encouraging Joshua text, it started by encouraging Joshua text, it started by encouraging Joshua to remain in his word and saying, "Do to remain in his word and saying, "Do to remain in his word and saying, "Do not depart from this book of the law not depart from this book of the law not depart from this book of the law you know, and do everything that I have you know, and do everything that I have you know, and do everything that I have commanded you and everything that you do commanded you and everything that you do commanded you and everything that you do will prosper." will prosper." will prosper." And it's a great, you know, kind of like And it's a great, you know, kind of like And it's a great, you know, kind of like a start to the book. And then after a start to the book. And then after a start to the book. And then after crossing the Jordan, they sent a couple crossing the Jordan, they sent a couple crossing the Jordan, they sent a couple of spies to check Jericho. of spies to check Jericho. of spies to check Jericho. And pay attention how what happened in And pay attention how what happened in And pay attention how what happened in Jericho. Jericho. Jericho. Jericho Jericho Jericho is is a fortified city and they think is is a fortified city and they think is is a fortified city and they think nobody can take them.

nobody can take them. nobody can take them. But within the city But within the city But within the city when the spies go inside to check the when the spies go inside to check the when the spies go inside to check the land, there's one person and her name is land, there's one person and her name is land, there's one person and her name is Rahab. Rahab. Rahab. Which Rahab was a prostitute. Which Rahab was a prostitute. Which Rahab was a prostitute. That in that moment trusted in the God That in that moment trusted in the God That in that moment trusted in the God of Israel, in Jehovah, Yahweh. of Israel, in Jehovah, Yahweh. of Israel, in Jehovah, Yahweh. And what happened there is that that And what happened there is that that And what happened there is that that city was devoted to destruction, but city was devoted to destruction, but city was devoted to destruction, but Rahab received forgiveness for trusting Rahab received forgiveness for trusting Rahab received forgiveness for trusting in the Lord. And her her family and all in the Lord. And her her family and all in the Lord. And her her family and all of her things were spared and she got of her things were spared and she got of her things were spared and she got out, you know, uh from the destruction out, you know, uh from the destruction out, you know, uh from the destruction of the city. And pay attention to that of the city. And pay attention to that of the city. And pay attention to that detail because you'll see how the next detail because you'll see how the next detail because you'll see how the next chapter ends. chapter ends. chapter ends. And this is where we find ourselves. And this is where we find ourselves. And this is where we find ourselves. They just won the battle They just won the battle They just won the battle Jericho, Rahab was saved, and now this Jericho, Rahab was saved, and now this Jericho, Rahab was saved, and now this is where we start the story. is where we start the story. is where we start the story. And there was one instruction that God And there was one instruction that God And there was one instruction that God gave them before they started the land gave them before they started the land gave them before they started the land to conquer the land. And it's verse 18 to conquer the land. And it's verse 18 to conquer the land. And it's verse 18 of chapter 6 and he says this, of chapter 6 and he says this, of chapter 6 and he says this, "But you "But you "But you keep yourself keep yourself keep yourself from the thing devoted to destruction, from the thing devoted to destruction, from the thing devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted them, you lest when you have devoted them, you lest when you have devoted them, you take any of the devoted things and make take any of the devoted things and make take any of the devoted things and make the camp of Israel a thing for the camp of Israel a thing for the camp of Israel a thing for destruction and bring trouble upon it."

destruction and bring trouble upon it." destruction and bring trouble upon it." The Lord said, "When you go into the The Lord said, "When you go into the The Lord said, "When you go into the into the land, into the land, into the land, do not grab things that are devoted do not grab things that are devoted do not grab things that are devoted either to be burned or either to be either to be burned or either to be either to be burned or either to be brought into the treasure of the Lord. brought into the treasure of the Lord. brought into the treasure of the Lord. It doesn't belong to you. You should not It doesn't belong to you. You should not It doesn't belong to you. You should not take it." take it." take it." So, the first thing we'll we'll learn So, the first thing we'll we'll learn So, the first thing we'll we'll learn this morning is what are the symptoms this morning is what are the symptoms this morning is what are the symptoms when sin enter into the camp. What are when sin enter into the camp. What are when sin enter into the camp. What are the symptoms when sin enter into the the symptoms when sin enter into the the symptoms when sin enter into the life of a person? So, go with me life of a person? So, go with me life of a person? So, go with me to verse to verse to verse 1 1 1 all the way to 5. So, it says this, all the way to 5. So, it says this, all the way to 5. So, it says this, "But the people of Israel "But the people of Israel "But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted broke faith in regard to the devoted broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan, the son of Carmi, son things, for Achan, the son of Carmi, son things, for Achan, the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, Judah, Judah, took some of the devoted things, and the took some of the devoted things, and the took some of the devoted things, and the anger of the Lord burned against the anger of the Lord burned against the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel." people of Israel." people of Israel." Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven, east of Bethel, which is near Beth-aven, east of Bethel, which is near Beth-aven, east of Bethel, and said to them, and said to them, and said to them, "Go up and espy out the land."

"Go up and espy out the land." "Go up and espy out the land." And the men went up and espied out Ai. And the men went up and espied out Ai. And the men went up and espied out Ai. And they returned to Joshua and said to And they returned to Joshua and said to And they returned to Joshua and said to him, "Do not have all the people go up, him, "Do not have all the people go up, him, "Do not have all the people go up, but let two or 3,000 men go up after the but let two or 3,000 men go up after the but let two or 3,000 men go up after the after and attack Ai. Do not make the after and attack Ai. Do not make the after and attack Ai. Do not make the whole people toil up there, for there whole people toil up there, for there whole people toil up there, for there are just a few." are just a few." are just a few." So, about 3,000 men went up there from So, about 3,000 men went up there from So, about 3,000 men went up there from the people, and they fled before the men the people, and they fled before the men the people, and they fled before the men of Ai, and the men of Ai killed about 36 of Ai, and the men of Ai killed about 36 of Ai, and the men of Ai killed about 36 of their men and chased them before the of their men and chased them before the of their men and chased them before the gate as far as Shebarim, and they struck gate as far as Shebarim, and they struck gate as far as Shebarim, and they struck them at the descent. And the hearts of them at the descent. And the hearts of them at the descent. And the hearts of the people melted and became as water. So, they think this is going to be easy. So, they think this is going to be easy. We just defeated Jericho. We just defeated Jericho. We just defeated Jericho. And And And and actually Jericho was a smaller than and actually Jericho was a smaller than and actually Jericho was a smaller than Ai. Ai. Ai. And Ai that And Ai that And Ai that uh uh uh they say there are a couple of thousands they say there are a couple of thousands they say there are a couple of thousands people, so a little bit bigger. But, people, so a little bit bigger. But, people, so a little bit bigger. But, after seeing the victory they had over after seeing the victory they had over after seeing the victory they had over Jericho, they said, "Oh, surely this is Jericho, they said, "Oh, surely this is Jericho, they said, "Oh, surely this is going to be easy. Don't even send going to be easy. Don't even send going to be easy. Don't even send the whole army. We got this. Just send a the whole army. We got this. Just send a the whole army. We got this. Just send a couple of thousand of the army and we'll couple of thousand of the army and we'll couple of thousand of the army and we'll conquer the land super easy." But, what conquer the land super easy." But, what conquer the land super easy." But, what happened?

happened? happened? It was the opposite. It was the opposite. It was the opposite. They ran before them. They ran before them. They ran before them. And before they even know what's going And before they even know what's going And before they even know what's going on in the camp, 36 people died, lost on in the camp, 36 people died, lost on in the camp, 36 people died, lost their lives. And this is where their lives. And this is where their lives. And this is where everything starts. everything starts. everything starts. Isn't that curious Isn't that curious Isn't that curious that when sin enters into the picture, that when sin enters into the picture, that when sin enters into the picture, then even the most basic things in life then even the most basic things in life then even the most basic things in life don't work out. don't work out. don't work out. And remember, I just want to clarify I'm And remember, I just want to clarify I'm And remember, I just want to clarify I'm not talking about when people find not talking about when people find not talking about when people find themselves in trials. You know, it's not themselves in trials. You know, it's not themselves in trials. You know, it's not a time we're saying, "Lord, what are you a time we're saying, "Lord, what are you a time we're saying, "Lord, what are you doing to me?" I'm so- I'm saying about doing to me?" I'm so- I'm saying about doing to me?" I'm so- I'm saying about clear actions that somebody have taken clear actions that somebody have taken clear actions that somebody have taken in their life that know that are not in their life that know that are not in their life that know that are not pleasing to God that are bringing pleasing to God that are bringing pleasing to God that are bringing consequences in their lives. consequences in their lives. consequences in their lives. Let's keep those two separate. If not, Let's keep those two separate. If not, Let's keep those two separate. If not, we'll get a wrong picture of who God is. we'll get a wrong picture of who God is. we'll get a wrong picture of who God is. Sometimes he take us in trials and we Sometimes he take us in trials and we Sometimes he take us in trials and we will go out of that affliction by his will go out of that affliction by his will go out of that affliction by his grace. grace. grace. But, sometimes those afflictions come But, sometimes those afflictions come But, sometimes those afflictions come before because of consequences of sin. before because of consequences of sin. before because of consequences of sin. And this is the story that we're looking And this is the story that we're looking And this is the story that we're looking at.

at. at. So, what are the first symptoms? First, So, what are the first symptoms? First, So, what are the first symptoms? First, a victory that should have been easy, a victory that should have been easy, a victory that should have been easy, they find themselves losing 36 lives. they find themselves losing 36 lives. they find themselves losing 36 lives. And if you read the Bible from Genesis And if you read the Bible from Genesis And if you read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, there's a truth that is to Revelation, there's a truth that is to Revelation, there's a truth that is very clear. very clear. very clear. For the wages of sin is death. Many times we think that that that Many times we think that that that statement is too strong. But I believe statement is too strong. But I believe statement is too strong. But I believe that times is too strong because we lose that times is too strong because we lose that times is too strong because we lose sight of the holiness of God, of how sight of the holiness of God, of how sight of the holiness of God, of how perfect it is and how wicked we are, how perfect it is and how wicked we are, how perfect it is and how wicked we are, how heavy our sin is. heavy our sin is. heavy our sin is. What is the second symptom? It calls my What is the second symptom? It calls my What is the second symptom? It calls my attention that in the first battle in attention that in the first battle in attention that in the first battle in the chapter before this, he asked the the chapter before this, he asked the the chapter before this, he asked the Lord, "What should they do as they go Lord, "What should they do as they go Lord, "What should they do as they go into Jericho?" into Jericho?" into Jericho?" But in this one, you see this overly But in this one, you see this overly But in this one, you see this overly confident attitude. Oh, we got it, but confident attitude. Oh, we got it, but confident attitude. Oh, we got it, but you don't see in the picture a you don't see in the picture a you don't see in the picture a conversation with God. conversation with God. conversation with God. I wonder if the Lord would have told him I wonder if the Lord would have told him I wonder if the Lord would have told him even before they go into battle, "Hey, even before they go into battle, "Hey, even before they go into battle, "Hey, let me tell you something. You shouldn't let me tell you something. You shouldn't let me tell you something. You shouldn't go because there's there's a problem in go because there's there's a problem in go because there's there's a problem in the camp you need to solve before you go the camp you need to solve before you go the camp you need to solve before you go into battle."

Sometimes Sometimes a pattern that it happens when sin is a pattern that it happens when sin is a pattern that it happens when sin is hidden under the surface, you know, we hidden under the surface, you know, we hidden under the surface, you know, we stop listening to God's word. stop listening to God's word. stop listening to God's word. We stop seeking his direction. We stop seeking his direction. We stop seeking his direction. We think that things are going to be We think that things are going to be We think that things are going to be okay and we're almost numb to the okay and we're almost numb to the okay and we're almost numb to the situation or what whatever is happening. situation or what whatever is happening. situation or what whatever is happening. I tell them it's like those bugs that I tell them it's like those bugs that I tell them it's like those bugs that are start like, you know, sucking your are start like, you know, sucking your are start like, you know, sucking your blood, but you don't feel it because blood, but you don't feel it because blood, but you don't feel it because they numb you first. That's how sin they numb you first. That's how sin they numb you first. That's how sin works in our lives. works in our lives. works in our lives. So, when it comes out, it's already a So, when it comes out, it's already a So, when it comes out, it's already a lot of damage caused. lot of damage caused. lot of damage caused. But they just go, they think they got But they just go, they think they got But they just go, they think they got it. But the question that Joshua asks But the question that Joshua asks will be interesting in the next section. will be interesting in the next section. will be interesting in the next section. But they say that their hearts melted But they say that their hearts melted But they say that their hearts melted like water. like water. like water. Of course, like you at that moment you Of course, like you at that moment you Of course, like you at that moment you don't know why things are not going don't know why things are not going don't know why things are not going right. right. right. But it's just showing you there's some But it's just showing you there's some But it's just showing you there's some symptoms. There's something that are not symptoms. There's something that are not symptoms. There's something that are not correct. So, let's learn a little bit correct. So, let's learn a little bit correct. So, let's learn a little bit from the response. We're going to let from the response. We're going to let from the response. We're going to let learn a lot of how we act, how we behave learn a lot of how we act, how we behave learn a lot of how we act, how we behave from Joshua's and the leaders' response.

from Joshua's and the leaders' response. from Joshua's and the leaders' response. And he's in verse 6. And he's in verse 6. And he's in verse 6. He says this. He says this. He says this. Then Joshua tore his clothes and Then Joshua tore his clothes and Then Joshua tore his clothes and and fell to the earth on his face before and fell to the earth on his face before and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the Lord until the evening, the ark of the Lord until the evening, the ark of the Lord until the evening, he and the elders of Israel. And they he and the elders of Israel. And they he and the elders of Israel. And they put dust on their heads and Joshua said, put dust on their heads and Joshua said, put dust on their heads and Joshua said, "Alas, oh Lord God, why have you brought "Alas, oh Lord God, why have you brought "Alas, oh Lord God, why have you brought us brought these people over the Jordan us brought these people over the Jordan us brought these people over the Jordan at all? at all? at all? To give us into the hands of the To give us into the hands of the To give us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us. Amorites to destroy us. Amorites to destroy us. Would have would that have not been Would have would that have not been Would have would that have not been content to dwell beyond the Jordan? Oh content to dwell beyond the Jordan? Oh content to dwell beyond the Jordan? Oh Lord, what can I say when Israel had Lord, what can I say when Israel had Lord, what can I say when Israel had turn has turned her back before their turn has turned her back before their turn has turned her back before their enemies? For the Canaanites and all the enemies? For the Canaanites and all the enemies? For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it inhabitants of the land will hear of it inhabitants of the land will hear of it and will surround us and cut off our and will surround us and cut off our and will surround us and cut off our name from the earth and what will you do name from the earth and what will you do name from the earth and what will you do for your great name?" for your great name?" for your great name?" So, Joshua is like full of sadness, full So, Joshua is like full of sadness, full So, Joshua is like full of sadness, full of sadness, doubt, probably fear. Like, of sadness, doubt, probably fear. Like, of sadness, doubt, probably fear. Like, Lord, like Lord, like Lord, like what are you doing? You just told me you what are you doing? You just told me you what are you doing? You just told me you were going to be with me. You just show were going to be with me. You just show were going to be with me. You just show us your miraculous power on the victory.

us your miraculous power on the victory. us your miraculous power on the victory. What is this? What is this? What is this? It's similar to many times of how Moses It's similar to many times of how Moses It's similar to many times of how Moses reacted. reacted. reacted. Instead of actually looking deeply into Instead of actually looking deeply into Instead of actually looking deeply into [clears throat] what was the problem in [clears throat] what was the problem in [clears throat] what was the problem in the camp, the camp, the camp, he goes to God. he goes to God. he goes to God. In a in a in a in a similar way that we In a in a in a in a similar way that we In a in a in a in a similar way that we see people through all the Old Testament see people through all the Old Testament see people through all the Old Testament almost like blaming God. You have left almost like blaming God. You have left almost like blaming God. You have left us. You have abandoned us. Lord, this is us. You have abandoned us. Lord, this is us. You have abandoned us. Lord, this is not working out, but we don't see what's not working out, but we don't see what's not working out, but we don't see what's going in here. going in here. going in here. Which it tells me Which it tells me Which it tells me that in the response we can see that that in the response we can see that that in the response we can see that spiritual blindness is very common when spiritual blindness is very common when spiritual blindness is very common when sin is in the camp. sin is in the camp. sin is in the camp. We cannot see things in a way that we We cannot see things in a way that we We cannot see things in a way that we should see them, so we go and start should see them, so we go and start should see them, so we go and start blaming. Blaming God, blaming others, blaming. Blaming God, blaming others, blaming. Blaming God, blaming others, blaming the circumstances. And who were the Canaanites? Who were And who were the Canaanites? Who were the Amorites? You know, the Amorites? You know, the Amorites? You know, a lot of the time we read the Old a lot of the time we read the Old a lot of the time we read the Old Testament, you know, we just go from one Testament, you know, we just go from one Testament, you know, we just go from one place to the other and we don't see that place to the other and we don't see that place to the other and we don't see that that a lot of these stories are that a lot of these stories are that a lot of these stories are separated by hundreds of years, okay?

separated by hundreds of years, okay? separated by hundreds of years, okay? So, when Abraham is going on a journey So, when Abraham is going on a journey So, when Abraham is going on a journey down, down, down, being led by the Lord, he goes to being led by the Lord, he goes to being led by the Lord, he goes to Canaan. And the Canaanites and the Canaan. And the Canaanites and the Canaan. And the Canaanites and the Amorites and all these nations are Amorites and all these nations are Amorites and all these nations are there. And it's interesting what God there. And it's interesting what God there. And it's interesting what God says to Abraham. He said, "Hey, this is says to Abraham. He said, "Hey, this is says to Abraham. He said, "Hey, this is the land that I promised you. the land that I promised you. the land that I promised you. But it will not be until that wickedness But it will not be until that wickedness But it will not be until that wickedness of the Amorites fill the cup, goes to of the Amorites fill the cup, goes to of the Amorites fill the cup, goes to the top, that I will bring judgment on the top, that I will bring judgment on the top, that I will bring judgment on these on these nations." these on these nations." these on these nations." You see these these cultures You see these these cultures You see these these cultures um were utterly wicked. Child sacrifice, um were utterly wicked. Child sacrifice, um were utterly wicked. Child sacrifice, you know, like all kind of evils that you know, like all kind of evils that you know, like all kind of evils that they would be happening there. And the they would be happening there. And the they would be happening there. And the Lord, even with them, was so patient to Lord, even with them, was so patient to Lord, even with them, was so patient to give them 400 plus years. give them 400 plus years. give them 400 plus years. So, now we are in the judgment that God So, now we are in the judgment that God So, now we are in the judgment that God had promised had promised had promised to these people. to these people. to these people. And also, you need to learn and And also, you need to learn and And also, you need to learn and understand that God is not impartial. understand that God is not impartial. understand that God is not impartial. It's not that he would judge these It's not that he would judge these It's not that he would judge these nations, but he would not judge Israel. nations, but he would not judge Israel. nations, but he would not judge Israel. There were a time that Israel, and we There were a time that Israel, and we There were a time that Israel, and we can see also that the the story of can see also that the the story of can see also that the the story of Israel, that Israel itself was judged, Israel, that Israel itself was judged, Israel, that Israel itself was judged, just like the story we we see today.

just like the story we we see today. just like the story we we see today. So, God is bringing judgment to the So, God is bringing judgment to the So, God is bringing judgment to the Canaanites, but they cannot. And he Canaanites, but they cannot. And he Canaanites, but they cannot. And he said, "You will not be able to have said, "You will not be able to have said, "You will not be able to have victory over your enemies until you deal victory over your enemies until you deal victory over your enemies until you deal with the problem." Sometimes it makes me Sometimes it makes me remember what somebody says of how sin remember what somebody says of how sin remember what somebody says of how sin works in our lives. works in our lives. works in our lives. And he he he said it this way. He said, And he he he said it this way. He said, And he he he said it this way. He said, "Our hearts can say what our mouth dares "Our hearts can say what our mouth dares "Our hearts can say what our mouth dares not to speak. not to speak. not to speak. And our mind will think what our hands And our mind will think what our hands And our mind will think what our hands dare not to do." dare not to do." dare not to do." You see, sin at this point is still in You see, sin at this point is still in You see, sin at this point is still in the background. It's still just being the background. It's still just being the background. It's still just being cultivated. It's still being hidden. cultivated. It's still being hidden. cultivated. It's still being hidden. And and that's how our hearts work. And and that's how our hearts work. And and that's how our hearts work. Sometimes there are things in our Sometimes there are things in our Sometimes there are things in our hearts, but we haven't bring it up to hearts, but we haven't bring it up to hearts, but we haven't bring it up to the light in the way we speak. the light in the way we speak. the light in the way we speak. Sometimes there are things in our mind Sometimes there are things in our mind Sometimes there are things in our mind that we haven't taken it into action.

that we haven't taken it into action. that we haven't taken it into action. But it's important that we have a right But it's important that we have a right But it's important that we have a right view of of ourselves and and and and and view of of ourselves and and and and and view of of ourselves and and and and and it will push us to a really strong it will push us to a really strong it will push us to a really strong dependence on the Lord. When you start dependence on the Lord. When you start dependence on the Lord. When you start knowing your heart and how we we're knowing your heart and how we we're knowing your heart and how we we're seeing and how prone to wander we are, seeing and how prone to wander we are, seeing and how prone to wander we are, it should lead us to the Lord. it should lead us to the Lord. it should lead us to the Lord. Or in popular terms, somebody said, "Sin Or in popular terms, somebody said, "Sin Or in popular terms, somebody said, "Sin is like cockroaches. It thrives in the is like cockroaches. It thrives in the is like cockroaches. It thrives in the darkness." darkness." darkness." I have a lot of stories about I have a lot of stories about I have a lot of stories about cockroaches, but you can ask my kids. cockroaches, but you can ask my kids. cockroaches, but you can ask my kids. They they know them. They they know them. They they know them. I don't like them. So, the Lord will do So, the Lord will do what he normally does. what he normally does. what he normally does. He will bring those hidden things to the He will bring those hidden things to the He will bring those hidden things to the light. light. light. But first, he will point to the root of But first, he will point to the root of But first, he will point to the root of the problem. the problem. the problem. The root of the problem. Let's go to verse 10. Let's go to verse 10. He said, "The Lord said to Joshua, He said, "The Lord said to Joshua, He said, "The Lord said to Joshua, 'Get up.

'Get up. 'Get up. Why have you fallen on your face? Israel Why have you fallen on your face? Israel Why have you fallen on your face? Israel has sinned. They have transgressed my has sinned. They have transgressed my has sinned. They have transgressed my covenant that I commanded them, and they covenant that I commanded them, and they covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of the devoted things. have taken some of the devoted things. have taken some of the devoted things. They have a stolen and lied and put them They have a stolen and lied and put them They have a stolen and lied and put them among their own belongings. Therefore, among their own belongings. Therefore, among their own belongings. Therefore, the people of Israel cannot stand before the people of Israel cannot stand before the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs their enemies. They turn their backs their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies because they have before their enemies because they have before their enemies because they have become devoted for destruction. become devoted for destruction. become devoted for destruction. I will be with you no more unless you I will be with you no more unless you I will be with you no more unless you destroy the devoted things from among destroy the devoted things from among destroy the devoted things from among you. you. you. Get up. Consecrate the people and say, Get up. Consecrate the people and say, Get up. Consecrate the people and say, "Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow. For "Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow. For "Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow. For thus says the Lord, God of Israel, there thus says the Lord, God of Israel, there thus says the Lord, God of Israel, there are devoted things in your midst, O are devoted things in your midst, O are devoted things in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your Israel. You cannot stand before your Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted enemies until you take away the devoted enemies until you take away the devoted things among you." You can easily see fast that there's a You can easily see fast that there's a problem. And the problem is not that the problem. And the problem is not that the problem. And the problem is not that the Lord has abandoned them. Lord has abandoned them. Lord has abandoned them. The problem is not that The problem is not that The problem is not that the Lord forgot, you know, what he was the Lord forgot, you know, what he was the Lord forgot, you know, what he was going to do.

going to do. going to do. The problem is that The problem is that The problem is that there was sin in the camp. there was sin in the camp. there was sin in the camp. Like somebody else said, the heart of Like somebody else said, the heart of Like somebody else said, the heart of the problem is a problem with the heart. the problem is a problem with the heart. the problem is a problem with the heart. That where everything lays. That where everything lays. That where everything lays. And God said, "Don't look at me. Look at And God said, "Don't look at me. Look at And God said, "Don't look at me. Look at your camp. Look Look there. Don't blame your camp. Look Look there. Don't blame your camp. Look Look there. Don't blame me." me." me." It's easy to to focus on the symptoms It's easy to to focus on the symptoms It's easy to to focus on the symptoms and never deal with the root of the and never deal with the root of the and never deal with the root of the problem. It remind me of this problem. It remind me of this problem. It remind me of this illustration that a friend used in illustration that a friend used in illustration that a friend used in talking about this subject. talking about this subject. talking about this subject. He He He used this idea when like a few He He He used this idea when like a few He He He used this idea when like a few decades ago when there was not many decades ago when there was not many decades ago when there was not many tools to determine if somebody was fit tools to determine if somebody was fit tools to determine if somebody was fit to, you know, uh to, you know, uh to, you know, uh develop them their life their normal develop them their life their normal develop them their life their normal lives within society. So, they will lives within society. So, they will lives within society. So, they will evaluate their mental capacity by evaluate their mental capacity by evaluate their mental capacity by putting them putting them putting them in a dark hallway. in a dark hallway. in a dark hallway. And at the end of the dark hallway, And at the end of the dark hallway, And at the end of the dark hallway, there was a light. And in that light, there was a light. And in that light, there was a light. And in that light, there was a sink that it was there was a sink that it was there was a sink that it was overflowing. overflowing. overflowing. And next to that sink, there was a mop.

And next to that sink, there was a mop. And next to that sink, there was a mop. So, if the person will walk in So, if the person will walk in So, if the person will walk in and then see what was going on, and the and then see what was going on, and the and then see what was going on, and the and depends what he will do, they will and depends what he will do, they will and depends what he will do, they will say, "Okay, you're good to go back into say, "Okay, you're good to go back into say, "Okay, you're good to go back into society." Or no, you still need some society." Or no, you still need some society." Or no, you still need some more work. more work. more work. So, a lot of the guys will go, walk, and So, a lot of the guys will go, walk, and So, a lot of the guys will go, walk, and when they see the water falling down, when they see the water falling down, when they see the water falling down, they will grab them up and start they will grab them up and start they will grab them up and start mopping. mopping. mopping. You see, that's a lot of the time the You see, that's a lot of the time the You see, that's a lot of the time the way we deal with sin. way we deal with sin. way we deal with sin. Oh Lord, I'm just going to go a little Oh Lord, I'm just going to go a little Oh Lord, I'm just going to go a little bit more to church. I'm I'm going to be bit more to church. I'm I'm going to be bit more to church. I'm I'm going to be a little bit more consistent. Or I'm a little bit more consistent. Or I'm a little bit more consistent. Or I'm going to I'm going to do a little bit going to I'm going to do a little bit going to I'm going to do a little bit more Christian posts and Christian more Christian posts and Christian more Christian posts and Christian music. Oh Lord, I'm just going music. Oh Lord, I'm just going music. Oh Lord, I'm just going But we don't forsake. We don't bring to But we don't forsake. We don't bring to But we don't forsake. We don't bring to light the thing that are not right in light the thing that are not right in light the thing that are not right in our lives before him in repentance. We need to deal with the heart of the We need to deal with the heart of the problem, the root of the problem. problem, the root of the problem. problem, the root of the problem. Is that sin that is destroying our Is that sin that is destroying our Is that sin that is destroying our lives? Is that sin that is destroying lives? Is that sin that is destroying lives? Is that sin that is destroying the people around us?

the people around us? the people around us? And now in this point I do feel it that And now in this point I do feel it that And now in this point I do feel it that is hitting home is hitting home is hitting home closer to our hearts. closer to our hearts. closer to our hearts. When I start seeing the attitudes and When I start seeing the attitudes and When I start seeing the attitudes and the thing that easily creeps into my the thing that easily creeps into my the thing that easily creeps into my life, life, life, and it's easier to hide them under the and it's easier to hide them under the and it's easier to hide them under the tent. So, what does God tells So, what does God tells Joshua to do? Joshua to do? Joshua to do? We're not going to read these verses, We're not going to read these verses, We're not going to read these verses, but in in verse 14 he tells them, but in in verse 14 he tells them, but in in verse 14 he tells them, "Go and gather all the people, and from "Go and gather all the people, and from "Go and gather all the people, and from every people every people every people you we will grab a tribe, and from that you we will grab a tribe, and from that you we will grab a tribe, and from that tribe we will we will call a clan, and tribe we will we will call a clan, and tribe we will we will call a clan, and from that clan we'll call a family, from from that clan we'll call a family, from from that clan we'll call a family, from that families we call a man." that families we call a man." that families we call a man." And I ask, "Why?" And I ask, "Why?" And I ask, "Why?" Why the Lord didn't just, Why the Lord didn't just, Why the Lord didn't just, you know, told him the name so he can you know, told him the name so he can you know, told him the name so he can write it in a in a sticky notes and just write it in a in a sticky notes and just write it in a in a sticky notes and just go and knock the door on the guy and go and knock the door on the guy and go and knock the door on the guy and say, "Hey, come out. We got you." The Lord deals with sin patiently, The Lord deals with sin patiently, church. church. church. And I believe this lengthy process in a And I believe this lengthy process in a And I believe this lengthy process in a people that some estimated be a hundreds people that some estimated be a hundreds people that some estimated be a hundreds of thousands of people would take long of thousands of people would take long of thousands of people would take long enough enough enough that Achan had the chance to say that Achan had the chance to say that Achan had the chance to say I messed it up.

I messed it up. I messed it up. Like I I sinned. Lord, please forgive Like I I sinned. Lord, please forgive Like I I sinned. Lord, please forgive me. me. me. And if you don't pay attention to these And if you don't pay attention to these And if you don't pay attention to these details, it will be hard to understand details, it will be hard to understand details, it will be hard to understand why he still got the consequences. why he still got the consequences. why he still got the consequences. Because there is a difference between Because there is a difference between Because there is a difference between repentance and getting caught. It makes me remember when Adam was asked It makes me remember when Adam was asked by the Lord, "What have you done?" by the Lord, "What have you done?" by the Lord, "What have you done?" What did Adam do? Ultimately, he said, What did Adam do? Ultimately, he said, What did Adam do? Ultimately, he said, "The woman that you gave me." "The woman that you gave me." "The woman that you gave me." He blamed God. He blamed God. He blamed God. Why do God ask questions? Why does God Why do God ask questions? Why does God Why do God ask questions? Why does God gives time? gives time? gives time? Cuz he's waiting for us to come forward. Cuz he's waiting for us to come forward. Cuz he's waiting for us to come forward. For us to come confessing and For us to come confessing and For us to come confessing and recognizing, "This is wrong. I can't do recognizing, "This is wrong. I can't do recognizing, "This is wrong. I can't do anything about it, but you can." anything about it, but you can." anything about it, but you can." The sad story is that Achan didn't come The sad story is that Achan didn't come The sad story is that Achan didn't come out during the whole process. out during the whole process. out during the whole process. So, there were consequences. So, there were consequences. So, there were consequences. And And And you know, I you know, I you know, I I trust that the Lord will keep us until I trust that the Lord will keep us until I trust that the Lord will keep us until the day he comes back.

the day he comes back. the day he comes back. But there are consequences to sin. And But there are consequences to sin. And But there are consequences to sin. And you see it even in dear, dear you see it even in dear, dear you see it even in dear, dear children of God in the Bible that the children of God in the Bible that the children of God in the Bible that the Lord you love deeply, but there were Lord you love deeply, but there were Lord you love deeply, but there were consequences to their actions. And the point of the story of is not And the point of the story of is not whether Achan was saved or not. The whether Achan was saved or not. The whether Achan was saved or not. The point of the story is that there point of the story is that there point of the story is that there consequences to sin. consequences to sin. consequences to sin. And look what what it happened verses 18 And look what what it happened verses 18 And look what what it happened verses 18 to 20 to 21. to 20 to 21. to 20 to 21. And he brought near his household man by And he brought near his household man by And he brought near his household man by man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zabdi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. taken. taken. Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the Lord God of Israel and give glory to the Lord God of Israel and give glory to the Lord God of Israel and give praise to him. And tell me now what give praise to him. And tell me now what give praise to him. And tell me now what you have done. you have done. you have done. Do not hide it from me." Do not hide it from me." Do not hide it from me." And Achan answered Joshua, "Truly, I And Achan answered Joshua, "Truly, I And Achan answered Joshua, "Truly, I have sinned against the Lord God of have sinned against the Lord God of have sinned against the Lord God of Israel. Israel. Israel. And this is what I did. And this is what I did. And this is what I did. When I saw among the spoil a beautiful When I saw among the spoil a beautiful When I saw among the spoil a beautiful cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels, then I coveted them and took shekels, then I coveted them and took shekels, then I coveted them and took them.

them. them. And see, they are hidden in the earth And see, they are hidden in the earth And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent with the silver inside my tent with the silver inside my tent with the silver underneath." Achan was caught. Achan was caught. All he has to do is basically say what All he has to do is basically say what All he has to do is basically say what the Lord already revealed to Joshua, the Lord already revealed to Joshua, the Lord already revealed to Joshua, that somebody have taken things that somebody have taken things that somebody have taken things that didn't belong to them. that didn't belong to them. that didn't belong to them. What Achan took What Achan took What Achan took was sufficient for a family to live for was sufficient for a family to live for was sufficient for a family to live for a whole year. a whole year. a whole year. And you say, "What is the big deal? And you say, "What is the big deal? And you say, "What is the big deal? What Why the Lord didn't say, 'Hey, What Why the Lord didn't say, 'Hey, What Why the Lord didn't say, 'Hey, Achan, just just give it back, you know, Achan, just just give it back, you know, Achan, just just give it back, you know, we're all good.'" we're all good.'" we're all good.'" He said, "The message was so strong He said, "The message was so strong He said, "The message was so strong about what God has said he will do about what God has said he will do about what God has said he will do versus what my sin tells God what I versus what my sin tells God what I versus what my sin tells God what I believe about him." believe about him." believe about him." The Lord said, "I'm your provider. I'm The Lord said, "I'm your provider. I'm The Lord said, "I'm your provider. I'm your protector. I'll lead you through your protector. I'll lead you through your protector. I'll lead you through everything." Achan said, "No, you won't. everything." Achan said, "No, you won't. everything." Achan said, "No, you won't. I'll take things for myself. I'll take I I'll take things for myself. I'll take I I'll take things for myself. I'll take I take things on my hand." And that's how take things on my hand." And that's how take things on my hand." And that's how sin works. sin works. sin works. Sin normally presents an alternative to Sin normally presents an alternative to Sin normally presents an alternative to God's perfect plan and deceive us God's perfect plan and deceive us God's perfect plan and deceive us believing that if we just take the bait, believing that if we just take the bait, believing that if we just take the bait, then we'll be better than we if God if then we'll be better than we if God if then we'll be better than we if God if we trust God, because sometimes is very we trust God, because sometimes is very we trust God, because sometimes is very uncertain with God.

uncertain with God. uncertain with God. So, that's how sin tricks us. So, that's how sin tricks us. So, that's how sin tricks us. And he took the bait. It's not going to be an obvious It's not going to be an obvious completely contradictory statement of completely contradictory statement of completely contradictory statement of who God is. It will be just like a who God is. It will be just like a who God is. It will be just like a slight alternative. It's not a big slight alternative. It's not a big slight alternative. It's not a big thing. Which by the way, we are living thing. Which by the way, we are living thing. Which by the way, we are living in a culture that tend to minimize sin. in a culture that tend to minimize sin. in a culture that tend to minimize sin. And I'm not just talking about the And I'm not just talking about the And I'm not just talking about the American culture. I'm talking about American culture. I'm talking about American culture. I'm talking about world culture. Wherever you go. What is the process that happened in What is the process that happened in Achan's life? There's three verbs that Achan's life? There's three verbs that Achan's life? There's three verbs that are important. are important. are important. And he said that first, what did he do? And he said that first, what did he do? And he said that first, what did he do? He saw. He saw. He saw. Second, Second, Second, he coveted. he coveted. he coveted. And third, he took. And third, he took. And third, he took. Exact same process that happened to Adam Exact same process that happened to Adam Exact same process that happened to Adam and Eve. They saw, they desire, and Eve. They saw, they desire, and Eve. They saw, they desire, they took. they took. they took. And let me ask you, where are your eyes And let me ask you, where are your eyes And let me ask you, where are your eyes today? today? today? And I'm not talking physical eyes, And I'm not talking physical eyes, And I'm not talking physical eyes, because I know they are should be here, because I know they are should be here, because I know they are should be here, but but but your spiritual eyes.

your spiritual eyes. your spiritual eyes. Where is your attention? Where is your Where is your attention? Where is your Where is your attention? Where is your mind? mind? mind? Is the world grabbing a hold of your Is the world grabbing a hold of your Is the world grabbing a hold of your mind? mind? mind? Because let me tell you, it's going to Because let me tell you, it's going to Because let me tell you, it's going to develop into the a desire. And let me develop into the a desire. And let me develop into the a desire. And let me warn you, it's going to develop into an warn you, it's going to develop into an warn you, it's going to develop into an action. We see it so clear here. What happened in these consequences? What happened in these consequences? Achan was brought out. Achan was brought out. Achan was brought out. And the sentence was And the sentence was And the sentence was taken over him and his family taken over him and his family taken over him and his family and everything he owned. and everything he owned. and everything he owned. And you say, wait, wait, what why his And you say, wait, wait, what why his And you say, wait, wait, what why his family? family? family? You know, the sad part of this, You know, the sad part of this, You know, the sad part of this, and I didn't plan it in Father's Day, and I didn't plan it in Father's Day, and I didn't plan it in Father's Day, but there is a a weight but there is a a weight but there is a a weight on the leaders on the leaders on the leaders of a home. of a home. of a home. And this tent, as you can imagine, is And this tent, as you can imagine, is And this tent, as you can imagine, is not like a three-bedroom, two-bath, or not like a three-bedroom, two-bath, or not like a three-bedroom, two-bath, or four-bedroom, you know, 3.5 baths, you four-bedroom, you know, 3.5 baths, you four-bedroom, you know, 3.5 baths, you know, home. You know, we are I have a know, home. You know, we are I have a know, home. You know, we are I have a little bit more space. little bit more space. little bit more space. He probably had to have people He probably had to have people He probably had to have people participating in his sin participating in his sin participating in his sin from his family that know that was from his family that know that was from his family that know that was hidden underneath and keep the same hidden underneath and keep the same hidden underneath and keep the same story.

And it should make us remember And it should make us remember the severity of sin. the severity of sin. the severity of sin. He says that at that moment they brought He says that at that moment they brought He says that at that moment they brought stones and they put it in like a stones and they put it in like a stones and they put it in like a memorial to remember how the sin of memorial to remember how the sin of memorial to remember how the sin of Achan brought trouble to the camp. He says sometimes He says sometimes we need to remember we need to remember we need to remember that no sin will go unpunished. So, as we see the story of Achan, let me So, as we see the story of Achan, let me ask you something. ask you something. ask you something. Is there anything Is there anything Is there anything hiding under your tent today? Bring it to Christ. Bring it to Christ. Bring it in confession. Bring it to the Bring it in confession. Bring it to the Bring it in confession. Bring it to the light. light. light. Do not Do not Do not Do not let it go any longer. Do not let it go any longer. Do not let it go any longer. Maybe the Lord has given you signs like, Maybe the Lord has given you signs like, Maybe the Lord has given you signs like, "Hey, it's enough." "Hey, it's enough." "Hey, it's enough." Maybe you need people around you. Maybe Maybe you need people around you. Maybe Maybe you need people around you. Maybe the Lord has placed faithful brothers or the Lord has placed faithful brothers or the Lord has placed faithful brothers or sisters around you.

sisters around you. sisters around you. Go to them. Go to them. Go to them. I always also tell people we have an I always also tell people we have an I always also tell people we have an amazing care team here in Fellowship amazing care team here in Fellowship amazing care team here in Fellowship that can walk along those journeys of that can walk along those journeys of that can walk along those journeys of sin that at times can take a hold of a sin that at times can take a hold of a sin that at times can take a hold of a life life life that you need somebody else walking that you need somebody else walking that you need somebody else walking through you in the middle of that, through you in the middle of that, through you in the middle of that, walking with you. walking with you. walking with you. And you can send a text if that's you to And you can send a text if that's you to And you can send a text if that's you to to the email in the screen to the email in the screen to the email in the screen and they will reach out to you. Church, let's do anything to get rid of Church, let's do anything to get rid of whatever is hiding there. Let's not even wait until we have taken Let's not even wait until we have taken action into what is breeding in our action into what is breeding in our action into what is breeding in our minds and hearts. Let's ask the Lord to minds and hearts. Let's ask the Lord to minds and hearts. Let's ask the Lord to give us the grace to discern and give us the grace to discern and give us the grace to discern and recognize where those things are just recognize where those things are just recognize where those things are just cultivating inside of us. Why? Why? Because today we look back at the Because today we look back at the Because today we look back at the memorial, not like the ones they did memorial, not like the ones they did memorial, not like the ones they did made of the stones and rocks to remember made of the stones and rocks to remember made of the stones and rocks to remember the sin. We look to a cross.

the sin. We look to a cross. the sin. We look to a cross. An old rugged cross where somebody was An old rugged cross where somebody was An old rugged cross where somebody was punished and died not for taking what he punished and died not for taking what he punished and died not for taking what he didn't belong to him didn't belong to him didn't belong to him but for those but for those but for those that have taken what don't belong to us. that have taken what don't belong to us. that have taken what don't belong to us. Not for his sins, but because of our Not for his sins, but because of our Not for his sins, but because of our sins. sins. sins. And because if we can look to that And because if we can look to that And because if we can look to that memorial, we have hope memorial, we have hope memorial, we have hope that the things of this world, that sin that the things of this world, that sin that the things of this world, that sin do not worth it. do not worth it. do not worth it. By the way, there was a consequence of By the way, there was a consequence of By the way, there was a consequence of our sin to our sin. our sin to our sin. our sin to our sin. But it was paid on our behalf on that But it was paid on our behalf on that But it was paid on our behalf on that beautiful cross. And that grace offered to us should be And that grace offered to us should be the fuel the fuel the fuel to walk in obedience to the Lord. It to walk in obedience to the Lord. It to walk in obedience to the Lord. It should be the fuel to say, "Lord, please should be the fuel to say, "Lord, please should be the fuel to say, "Lord, please help me. I don't want anything to do help me. I don't want anything to do help me. I don't want anything to do with the thing that put you on the with the thing that put you on the with the thing that put you on the cross." But you might be here and have never had But you might be here and have never had an encounter with Christ. Have never an encounter with Christ. Have never an encounter with Christ. Have never surrendered your life to him. And I want surrendered your life to him. And I want surrendered your life to him. And I want to tell you you can do it. to tell you you can do it. to tell you you can do it. You can do it today and and confess him You can do it today and and confess him You can do it today and and confess him as your Lord and savior, and the as your Lord and savior, and the as your Lord and savior, and the sacrifice that was paid on the cross sacrifice that was paid on the cross sacrifice that was paid on the cross will cover all your sins so that you will cover all your sins so that you will cover all your sins so that you don't perish just like Achan did.

don't perish just like Achan did. don't perish just like Achan did. So that you receive the forgiveness of So that you receive the forgiveness of So that you receive the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. You know like who? You know like who? You know like who? Like Rahab, the prostitute. Like Rahab, the prostitute. Like Rahab, the prostitute. You see the contrast? You see the contrast? You see the contrast? A prostitute, part of a Gentile pagan A prostitute, part of a Gentile pagan A prostitute, part of a Gentile pagan culture, received forgiveness. The one culture, received forgiveness. The one culture, received forgiveness. The one who would not who would not who would not think of somebody that would receive think of somebody that would receive think of somebody that would receive forgiveness is pardoned. And the one who forgiveness is pardoned. And the one who forgiveness is pardoned. And the one who was part of the people of Israel because was part of the people of Israel because was part of the people of Israel because of his unbelief is condemned and bring of his unbelief is condemned and bring of his unbelief is condemned and bring judgment to the camp. And by the way, Rahab is part of part of And by the way, Rahab is part of part of the line of Jesus. the line of Jesus. the line of Jesus. That's amazing. So, why don't we take some time to pray So, why don't we take some time to pray and reflect in our own lives? and reflect in our own lives? and reflect in our own lives? And as the Lord, as David would would And as the Lord, as David would would And as the Lord, as David would would ask in Psalm 137, ask in Psalm 137, ask in Psalm 137, examine my heart, oh Lord. examine my heart, oh Lord. examine my heart, oh Lord. Test my thoughts. Test my thoughts. Test my thoughts. So, let's take some time to pray. Dear heavenly Father, we come before Dear heavenly Father, we come before you.

you. you. We ask you We ask you We ask you that you open our minds and our hearts that you open our minds and our hearts that you open our minds and our hearts to see the thing that we need to see. to see the thing that we need to see. to see the thing that we need to see. To bring the things that we need to To bring the things that we need to To bring the things that we need to bring before you into the light. bring before you into the light. bring before you into the light. Lord, to Lord, to Lord, to seek the help that we need to seek. seek the help that we need to seek. seek the help that we need to seek. Thank you for that grace that was Thank you for that grace that was Thank you for that grace that was offered in the cross offered in the cross offered in the cross that we may not perish like Achan that we may not perish like Achan that we may not perish like Achan because your son, Jesus Christ, because your son, Jesus Christ, because your son, Jesus Christ, paid on our behalf. we ask you we ask you that you would bring freedom to our that you would bring freedom to our that you would bring freedom to our lives. If there's people that are lives. If there's people that are lives. If there's people that are trapped, that you will bring freedom to their that you will bring freedom to their life. life. life. And if there's people that have not And if there's people that have not And if there's people that have not gotten to surrender their life to you, gotten to surrender their life to you, gotten to surrender their life to you, that today will be the day. that today will be the day. that today will be the day. In Jesus name we pray. In Jesus name we pray. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

How should we respond, church? How should we respond, church? I cannot think of a more beautiful way I cannot think of a more beautiful way I cannot think of a more beautiful way to respond to this message from the Lord to respond to this message from the Lord to respond to this message from the Lord and celebrating communion. and celebrating communion. and celebrating communion. Celebrating that memorial Celebrating that memorial Celebrating that memorial that somebody that somebody that somebody paid. paid. paid. Somebody was broken Somebody was broken Somebody was broken >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and shed his blood for us. And we in fellowship, we practice open And we in fellowship, we practice open communion, meaning if you're believer communion, meaning if you're believer communion, meaning if you're believer and you're visiting and you're here with and you're visiting and you're here with and you're visiting and you're here with us, you can you can participate with us. us, you can you can participate with us. us, you can you can participate with us. But if you if you have not trusted in But if you if you have not trusted in But if you if you have not trusted in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we will Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we will Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we will ask you to abstain. And if you have more ask you to abstain. And if you have more ask you to abstain. And if you have more conversation and want to have more conversation and want to have more conversation and want to have more conversation about what it means [music] conversation about what it means [music] conversation about what it means [music] this bread and and the cup, we would this bread and and the cup, we would this bread and and the cup, we would love to talk to you. love to talk to you. love to talk to you. But for those who have decided to follow But for those who have decided to follow But for those who have decided to follow Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, as we take this time, I want you to take as we take this time, I want you to take as we take this time, I want you to take some time of reflection. [music] some time of reflection. [music] some time of reflection. [music] And today we'll do it a little bit And today we'll do it a little bit And today we'll do it a little bit different. different. different. Um one of my favorite things here is to Um one of my favorite things here is to Um one of my favorite things here is to be reminded that we have be reminded that we have be reminded that we have an incredible team of elders shepherding an incredible team of elders shepherding an incredible team of elders shepherding along many of the other pastors. And along many of the other pastors. And along many of the other pastors. And some of our elders and their spouses some of our elders and their spouses some of our elders and their spouses [music] [music] [music] will be serving communion as as we will be serving communion as as we will be serving communion as as we prepare while don't you start coming up prepare while don't you start coming up prepare while don't you start coming up to the front.

to the front. to the front. And while [music] they they serve you, And while [music] they they serve you, And while [music] they they serve you, we will ask you to the ushers will we will ask you to the ushers will we will ask you to the ushers will dismiss you by rows to come and take the dismiss you by rows to come and take the dismiss you by rows to come and take the bread bread bread >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and the cup. >> and the cup. >> and the cup. And if for some reason, because of And if for some reason, because of And if for some reason, because of physical difficulties, you cannot stand physical difficulties, you cannot stand physical difficulties, you cannot stand up, up, up, why don't you stay where you are and why don't you stay where you are and why don't you stay where you are and raise your hand and we'll have raise your hand and we'll have raise your hand and we'll have one of our one or two members of our one of our one or two members of our one of our one or two members of our team looking at and they will bring the team looking at and they will bring the team looking at and they will bring the elements to your share. [music] In that elements to your share. [music] In that elements to your share. [music] In that way, we make it easy for you. way, we make it easy for you. way, we make it easy for you. And after that, we will take it, go back And after that, we will take it, go back And after that, we will take it, go back to our seats, and then to our seats, and then to our seats, and then >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> we will sing a little bit, and then I'll >> we will sing a little bit, and then I'll >> we will sing a little bit, and then I'll come back and lead us together as we come back and lead us together as we come back and lead us together as we take communion this morning. take communion this morning. take communion this morning. Ushers, y'all can dismiss by row.

>> As you continue to take the elements, >> As you continue to take the elements, will you sing this will you sing this will you sing this simple hymn [music] chorus with us? simple hymn [music] chorus with us? simple hymn [music] chorus with us? >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, I surrender [singing] I surrender [singing] I surrender [singing] [music] [music] [music] all. And all [music] And all [music] to thee, my blessed [singing] to thee, my blessed [singing] to thee, my blessed [singing] [music] Savior, all. all. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Let's sing that again. I surrender all. >> Let's sing that again. I surrender all. >> Let's sing that again. I surrender all. I surrender I surrender I surrender >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> all. Yes, [singing and music] Yes, [singing and music] I surrender I surrender I surrender all. And [music] And [music] all [singing] to thee, my blessed all [singing] to thee, my blessed all [singing] to thee, my blessed Savior, Savior, Savior, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> I surrender As we do.

As we do. >> [music] >> Lord, we need you. >> Lord, we need you. We surrender all We surrender all We surrender all to you, King Jesus. >> We sing, "Lord, [music] I come." >> We sing, "Lord, [music] I come." Oh, Lord, I Oh, Lord, I Oh, Lord, I come. come. come. Oh, [music] I confess. Bowing here, Bowing here, I find my I find my I find my rest. rest. rest. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And without you, >> And without you, >> And without you, I fall I fall I fall apart. apart. apart. Cuz you're [music] the one Cuz you're [music] the one Cuz you're [music] the one that guides my heart. Let's sing this together. Lord, I need Let's sing this together. Lord, I need you. you. you. Lord, Lord, Lord, I need you. I need you. I need you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord, I need you.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Every hour, >> Every hour, >> Every hour, I need you. You're my You're my one one one >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> defense, >> defense, >> defense, my my my righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. Oh God, how [music] I need you. Will you stand Will you stand and join us in worship, giving praise to and join us in worship, giving praise to and join us in worship, giving praise to the one who deserves all the praise, the one who deserves all the praise, the one who deserves all the praise, the one that we need [music] above all the one that we need [music] above all the one that we need [music] above all else? else? else? Where sin runs deep, Where sin runs deep, Where sin runs deep, >> where >> where >> where sin runs deep, your grace is more. your grace is more. Where grace is found, Where grace is found, Where grace is found, is where you are. is where you are. is where you are. And where you are, And where you are, And where you are, Lord, Lord, Lord, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I am free. is Christ is Christ in me. in me. in me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We sing, >> We sing, >> We sing, Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you.

Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. >> [music] >> Every hour, >> Every hour, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I need you. You're my You're my one defense, one defense, one defense, my my my righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh God, >> Oh God, >> Oh God, how I need you. >> We sing, you're my one defense. >> We sing, you're my one defense. Cuz you're [music] my one Cuz you're [music] my one Cuz you're [music] my one defense, defense, defense, my righteousness. my righteousness. my righteousness. Oh God, [music and singing] Oh God, [music and singing] Oh God, [music and singing] how I need how I need how I need you. >> Apostle Paul writing [music] to the >> Apostle Paul writing [music] to the church in Corinth church in Corinth church in Corinth in chapter 11 verse 23 he said this, in chapter 11 verse 23 he said this, in chapter 11 verse 23 he said this, "For I [music] received from the Lord "For I [music] received from the Lord "For I [music] received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, what I also delivered to you, what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he that the Lord Jesus on the night when he that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, was betrayed took bread, was betrayed took bread, and when he had [music] given thanks, he and when he had [music] given thanks, he and when he had [music] given thanks, he broke it and said, broke it and said, broke it and said, 'This is my body, which is for you.

'This is my body, which is for you. 'This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance [music] Do this in remembrance [music] Do this in remembrance [music] of me.' Let's take of the body. In the same way, [music] In the same way, [music] also he took the cup after supper also he took the cup after supper also he took the cup after supper saying, saying, saying, 'This cup is the [music and singing] new 'This cup is the [music and singing] new 'This cup is the [music and singing] new covenant in my blood. covenant in my blood. covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in Do this, as often as you drink it, in Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as I as remembrance of me. For as often as I as remembrance of me. For as often as I as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you eat this bread and drink the cup, you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death [music] you proclaim the Lord's death [music] you proclaim the Lord's death [music] until he comes.' Let's take up. for sending [music] your son for sending [music] your son to die to die to die for our sins. for our sins. for our sins. Thank you that he is risen Thank you that he is risen Thank you that he is risen and he's standing [music] at your right and he's standing [music] at your right and he's standing [music] at your right hand. hand. hand. And the one day And the one day And the one day we'll be able to take [music] we'll be able to take [music] we'll be able to take [music] supper together with him.

Lord, please Lord, please >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> continue working in our lives, our >> continue working in our lives, our >> continue working in our lives, our families, families, families, that everything we do that everything we do that everything we do will [music] be guided by your spirit in will [music] be guided by your spirit in will [music] be guided by your spirit in our lives. In your name we pray. our lives. In your name we pray. our lives. In your name we pray. Amen. Let's continue worshiping the Amen. Let's continue worshiping the Amen. Let's continue worshiping the church. [music] >> So teach my >> So teach my soul to [music and singing] rise to you. And when I cannot [singing] stand, I'll And when I cannot [singing] stand, I'll fall on you. fall on you. fall on you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, cuz Jesus, you're my hope and stay. >> Oh, cuz Jesus, you're my hope and stay. >> Oh, cuz Jesus, you're my hope and stay. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You sing that again. >> You sing that again. >> You sing that again. >> So teach my soul to rise to you. >> So teach my soul to rise to you. >> So teach my soul to rise to you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> When temptation comes my way. >> When temptation comes my way. >> When temptation comes my way. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And when I cannot stand, I'll fall on >> And when I cannot stand, I'll fall on >> And when I cannot stand, I'll fall on you.

Oh, cuz Jesus, you're my hope Oh, cuz Jesus, you're my hope >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and stay. Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, I need Every hour I need Every hour I need >> [music] >> You're [music] my one >> You're [music] my one defense, defense, defense, my righteousness. Oh God, Oh God, how I need how I need how I need >> [music] >> You. Sing it again. >> You. Sing it again. Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. Lord, I need you. Oh, I need >> You're my one >> You're my one defense, defense, defense, my righteousness. my righteousness. my righteousness. >> [music] >> Oh God, how >> Oh God, how I need I need I need >> [music] >> You. How we need you, Lord.

>> You. How we need you, Lord. Cuz you're my [music] one Cuz you're my [music] one Cuz you're my [music] one defense, defense, defense, my righteousness. Oh [music] God, how I need [singing] Oh [music] God, how I need [singing] you. How we need you, Lord. How we need you, Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, we depend on you. Yes, heavenly Father. Yes, heavenly Father. There's our prayer today that we need There's our prayer today that we need There's our prayer today that we need you. you. you. We ask you to teach our our songs to We ask you to teach our our songs to We ask you to teach our our songs to rise to you, Lord. rise to you, Lord. rise to you, Lord. We pray that you can tune our hearts to We pray that you can tune our hearts to We pray that you can tune our hearts to the things above the things above the things above so we can continue [music] to sing of so we can continue [music] to sing of so we can continue [music] to sing of your goodness today. Lord, we know that your goodness today. Lord, we know that your goodness today. Lord, we know that sin is a stain on our lives, Lord, but sin is a stain on our lives, Lord, but sin is a stain on our lives, Lord, but you washed [music] that stain clean with you washed [music] that stain clean with you washed [music] that stain clean with your blood, and so we thank you for the your blood, and so we thank you for the your blood, and so we thank you for the sacrifice on the cross. sacrifice on the cross. sacrifice on the cross. Lord, you are the [music] only one Lord, you are the [music] only one Lord, you are the [music] only one worthy of our praise, worthy of our praise, worthy of our praise, so we give it to you to the end of our so we give it to you to the end of our so we give it to you to the end of our days. And all God's children said, days. And all God's children said, days. And all God's children said, amen. Amen. Well, such a pleasure amen. Amen. Well, such a pleasure amen. Amen. Well, such a pleasure worshiping with you all today. worshiping with you all today. worshiping with you all today. Um don't forget [music] the connection Um don't forget [music] the connection Um don't forget [music] the connection center is out there if you need anybody center is out there if you need anybody center is out there if you need anybody to talk to, but I want to pray peace and to talk to, but I want to pray peace and to talk to, but I want to pray peace and blessings over your week, and we will blessings over your week, and we will blessings over your week, and we will see you next week. Have a good one.