Sermon of Your Life | 11:00 am | David Shivers

Good morning, church family, and welcome Good morning, church family, and welcome to Green Acres. We're so glad that you to Green Acres. We're so glad that you to Green Acres. We're so glad that you chose to worship with [music] us this chose to worship with [music] us this chose to worship with [music] us this morning. Whether you're online or in morning. Whether you're online or in morning. Whether you're online or in person, we're glad that you're here. If person, we're glad that you're here. If person, we're glad that you're here. If this is your first time or you've been this is your first time or you've been this is your first time or you've been visiting for a little bit and haven't visiting for a little bit and haven't visiting for a little bit and haven't gotten connected yet, please do us the gotten connected yet, please do us the gotten connected yet, please do us the favor and text the word connect to favor and text the word connect to favor and text the word connect to 903-5251100 so that one of our staff members can so that one of our staff members can reach out, answer any questions you reach out, answer any questions you reach out, answer any questions you have, or pray for any prayer needs that have, or pray for any prayer needs that have, or pray for any prayer needs that you have going on. We'd love to help you have going on. We'd love to help you have going on. We'd love to help walk alongside you as you become part of walk alongside you as you become part of walk alongside you as you become part of this church. [music] I want to tell you this church. [music] I want to tell you this church. [music] I want to tell you about something cool. Coming up just about something cool. Coming up just about something cool. Coming up just around the corner on August 9th is our around the corner on August 9th is our around the corner on August 9th is our Multiply Conference. [music] Multiply Conference. [music] Multiply Conference. [music] At this conference, leaders from every At this conference, leaders from every At this conference, leaders from every campus will come together to connect, campus will come together to connect, campus will come together to connect, grow, and multiply, and to celebrate grow, and multiply, and to celebrate grow, and multiply, and to celebrate what God is doing across our church what God is doing across our church what God is doing across our church family. Whether you serve in kids family. Whether you serve in kids family. Whether you serve in kids ministry, students, women's, missions, ministry, students, women's, missions, ministry, students, women's, missions, safety, adults, or guest services, or safety, adults, or guest services, or safety, adults, or guest services, or any ministry across Green Acres, this any ministry across Green Acres, this any ministry across Green Acres, this night is designed with you in mind. Hey, night is designed with you in mind. Hey, night is designed with you in mind. Hey, college and young adults, we have college and young adults, we have college and young adults, we have something exciting for you coming up on something exciting for you coming up on something exciting for you coming up on August 29th. [music] The summit is August 29th. [music] The summit is August 29th. [music] The summit is Greenacre's annual kickoff event for Greenacre's annual kickoff event for Greenacre's annual kickoff event for college students and young adults college students and young adults college students and young adults designed to unite our entire ministry as designed to unite our entire ministry as designed to unite our entire ministry as we step into a new season of following we step into a new season of following we step into a new season of following [music] Jesus together. Make plans to [music] Jesus together. Make plans to [music] Jesus together. Make plans to join us at the Greenacres Retreat Center join us at the Greenacres Retreat Center join us at the Greenacres Retreat Center starting at 10:00 a.m. for a one-day starting at 10:00 a.m. for a one-day starting at 10:00 a.m. for a one-day retreat [music] filled with community, retreat [music] filled with community, retreat [music] filled with community, worship, and purpose. The day will worship, and purpose. The day will worship, and purpose. The day will include main sessions, breakouts for include main sessions, breakouts for include main sessions, breakouts for different stages of life, [music] and an different stages of life, [music] and an different stages of life, [music] and an onboarding experience into our ministry onboarding experience into our ministry onboarding experience into our ministry vision for the new year as we launch vision for the new year as we launch vision for the new year as we launch together into all that God has for us together into all that God has for us together into all that God has for us this next season.

Church family, don't forget every Church family, don't forget every Wednesday night we're meeting in the Wednesday night we're meeting in the Wednesday night we're meeting in the worship center at 6 p.m. for [music] worship center at 6 p.m. for [music] worship center at 6 p.m. for [music] prayer and worship together. Make sure prayer and worship together. Make sure prayer and worship together. Make sure you make plans to join us with your you make plans to join us with your you make plans to join us with your family for this weekly rhythm of setting family for this weekly rhythm of setting family for this weekly rhythm of setting our hearts on Christ and praying [music] our hearts on Christ and praying [music] our hearts on Christ and praying [music] together as a church. Thanks again for together as a church. Thanks again for together as a church. Thanks again for choosing to worship with us this choosing to worship with us this choosing to worship with us this morning. Make sure you say hello to morning. Make sure you say hello to morning. Make sure you say hello to someone around you. And if you're someone around you. And if you're someone around you. And if you're watching online, let us [music] know watching online, let us [music] know watching online, let us [music] know where you're watching from in the where you're watching from in the where you're watching from in the comments. We'll get started with worship comments. We'll get started with worship comments. We'll get started with worship soon. [music]

[music] Heat. >> Good morning [music] church family. So >> Good morning [music] church family. So good to see you this morning. Would you good to see you this morning. Would you good to see you this morning. Would you stand to your feet? Our God is [music] stand to your feet? Our God is [music] stand to your feet? Our God is [music] worthy to be praised. We sing this out. worthy to be praised. We sing this out. worthy to be praised. We sing this out. I was buried I was buried I was buried beneath [music] beneath [music] beneath [music] my shame. It's our story today. We sing. my shame. It's our story today. We sing. my shame. It's our story today. We sing. Oh, who [music] could carry that kind Oh, who [music] could carry that kind Oh, who [music] could carry that kind [singing] [singing] [singing] of weight? It [music] was my tomb. Come on.

It [music] was my tomb. Come on. Till I met you. That's right. Till I met you. That's right. Till I met you. That's right. Oh, I was [music] breathing in the night Oh, I was [music] breathing in the night Oh, I was [music] breathing in the night alive. alive. alive. [music] All my failures as I tried [music] All my failures as I tried [music] to hide. till I met [singing] you. Come on. What till I met [singing] you. Come on. What a day a day a day you [music] call my name. We sing. And I you [music] call my name. We sing. And I you [music] call my name. We sing. And I ran out of that rain, out of the [music] darkness out of the [music] darkness into your glorious day. into your glorious day. into your glorious day. [music] You call my name [music] You call my name [music] You call my name and I ran out of [music] out of the darkness [music] out of the darkness [music] into your glorious day.

into your glorious day. into your glorious day. >> [music] >> So good to gather today and be reminded >> So good to gather today and be reminded of the truth. We're about to [music] of the truth. We're about to [music] of the truth. We're about to [music] sing the gospel that we needed rescue, sing the gospel that we needed rescue, sing the gospel that we needed rescue, but he has rescued us. Come on. [music] but he has rescued us. Come on. [music] but he has rescued us. Come on. [music] I needed rescue. My sin was heavy, but I needed rescue. My sin was heavy, but I needed rescue. My sin was heavy, but chains break [music] at the weight of chains break [music] at the weight of chains break [music] at the weight of your glory. your glory. your glory. I needed shelter. I was an orphan. Now I needed shelter. I was an orphan. Now I needed shelter. I was an orphan. Now [music] you call me a citizen of heaven. [music] you call me a citizen of heaven. [music] you call me a citizen of heaven. When [music] I was broken, you were my When [music] I was broken, you were my When [music] I was broken, you were my healing. Now your love is the air that healing. Now your love is the air that healing. Now your love is the air that I'm breathing. I have a future. [music] I'm breathing. I have a future. [music] I'm breathing. I have a future. [music] My eyes are open. And when you call my My eyes are open. And when you call my My eyes are open. And when you call my name, come on church. name, come on church. name, come on church. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I ran out of out of the darkness [music] out of the darkness [music] into your glorious day.

into your glorious day. into your glorious day. That's right. That's right. That's right. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You call my name >> You call my name >> You call my name and I ran out [music] [music] of the darkness of the darkness of the darkness into your [music] glorious day. into your [music] glorious day. into your [music] glorious day. How many are grateful today? Come on, How many are grateful today? Come on, How many are grateful today? Come on, we've been [music] rescued. Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Aren't you [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Aren't you grateful for Jesus this morning? that we grateful for Jesus this morning? that we grateful for Jesus this morning? that we have [music] been rescued. Amen. Go have [music] been rescued. Amen. Go have [music] been rescued. Amen. Go ahead and find your seat this morning. ahead and find your seat this morning. ahead and find your seat this morning. We have to celebrate some baptisms We have to celebrate some baptisms We have to celebrate some baptisms together. together. together. >> Hey, good morning church family. We are >> Hey, good morning church family. We are >> Hey, good morning church family. We are celebrating believers baptism. This is celebrating believers baptism. This is celebrating believers baptism. This is my friend Maria Lima and she has such a my friend Maria Lima and she has such a my friend Maria Lima and she has such a wonderful God story. She gave her life wonderful God story. She gave her life wonderful God story. She gave her life to Jesus in this very room during to Jesus in this very room during to Jesus in this very room during vacation bible school on decision day. vacation bible school on decision day. vacation bible school on decision day. Our pastor gave an incredible gospel Our pastor gave an incredible gospel Our pastor gave an incredible gospel message and she responded, came forward, message and she responded, came forward, message and she responded, came forward, stood there front and center and said, stood there front and center and said, stood there front and center and said, "I want to follow Jesus." She recognized "I want to follow Jesus." She recognized "I want to follow Jesus." She recognized that she had a great need for a Lord and that she had a great need for a Lord and that she had a great need for a Lord and her savior and she wanted [music] to be her savior and she wanted [music] to be her savior and she wanted [music] to be obedient with following Jesus in obedient with following Jesus in obedient with following Jesus in believer's baptism. Maria, is Jesus your believer's baptism. Maria, is Jesus your believer's baptism. Maria, is Jesus your Lord and Savior?

Lord and Savior? Lord and Savior? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> It gives me great privilege and honor >> It gives me great privilege and honor >> It gives me great privilege and honor and joy to baptize you in the name of and joy to baptize you in the name of and joy to baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You're buried with Christ. Spirit. You're buried with Christ. Spirit. You're buried with Christ. A race to walk in newness of life. A race to walk in newness of life. A race to walk in newness of life. [music] All right, church. Uh, if you're a All right, church. Uh, if you're a family or a friend of Austin, I'd invite family or a friend of Austin, I'd invite family or a friend of Austin, I'd invite you just to stand in support of of his you just to stand in support of of his you just to stand in support of of his decision today. But this is Austin decision today. But this is Austin decision today. But this is Austin McGoffin. Austin is going to be a senior McGoffin. Austin is going to be a senior McGoffin. Austin is going to be a senior this year at Legacy High School. And and this year at Legacy High School. And and this year at Legacy High School. And and I've known Austin for since you were in I've known Austin for since you were in I've known Austin for since you were in middle school and been coming to events middle school and been coming to events middle school and been coming to events and activities at Green Acres and his and activities at Green Acres and his and activities at Green Acres and his faith story. He grew up Christian home. faith story. He grew up Christian home. faith story. He grew up Christian home. His parents instilled the truths of His parents instilled the truths of His parents instilled the truths of God's word in his life. But about a year God's word in his life. But about a year God's word in his life. But about a year ago, he was facing a school transfer, ago, he was facing a school transfer, ago, he was facing a school transfer, just a lot of difficulties in his life. just a lot of difficulties in his life. just a lot of difficulties in his life. And he was in his room praying And he was in his room praying And he was in his room praying and just asked, you know, God, show up and just asked, you know, God, show up and just asked, you know, God, show up in my life. God, I need to know you're in my life. God, I need to know you're in my life. God, I need to know you're real. [music] God, meet me where I'm at. real. [music] God, meet me where I'm at. real. [music] God, meet me where I'm at. And God did that. And God through a text And God did that. And God through a text And God did that. And God through a text and invitation of a friend started a and invitation of a friend started a and invitation of a friend started a transformative work in Austin's life. So transformative work in Austin's life. So transformative work in Austin's life. So Austin put his faith and trust in Jesus Austin put his faith and trust in Jesus Austin put his faith and trust in Jesus and then this just a few weeks ago at and then this just a few weeks ago at and then this just a few weeks ago at our beach camp said, "Hey, I need to get our beach camp said, "Hey, I need to get our beach camp said, "Hey, I need to get baptized and follow in Jesus's example."

baptized and follow in Jesus's example." baptized and follow in Jesus's example." So Austin, are you coming today because So Austin, are you coming today because So Austin, are you coming today because Jesus is the Lord of your life? Jesus is the Lord of your life? Jesus is the Lord of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Austin, because of that public >> Austin, because of that public >> Austin, because of that public profession of faith in Jesus, I get to profession of faith in Jesus, I get to profession of faith in Jesus, I get to baptize you today in the name of the baptize you today in the name of the baptize you today in the name of the Father, the [music] Son, and the Holy Father, the [music] Son, and the Holy Father, the [music] Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in baptism, Spirit, buried with Christ in baptism, Spirit, buried with Christ in baptism, raised to walk in a [music] new life. raised to walk in a [music] new life. raised to walk in a [music] new life. Come on. Amen and amen. Hey church family, good Amen and amen. Hey church family, good morning and welcome to Greenacres morning and welcome to Greenacres morning and welcome to Greenacres Baptist Church. We are so so glad that Baptist Church. We are so so glad that Baptist Church. We are so so glad that you are here and hey, isn't it great to you are here and hey, isn't it great to you are here and hey, isn't it great to celebrate believers baptism this celebrate believers baptism this celebrate believers baptism this morning, man, God is continuing to be on the move man, God is continuing to be on the move here and man, it is so much fun to see. here and man, it is so much fun to see. here and man, it is so much fun to see. Thank you for being a part of that. Thank you for being a part of that. Thank you for being a part of that. Thank you for being a church who goes Thank you for being a church who goes Thank you for being a church who goes and reaches out to people and lets them and reaches out to people and lets them and reaches out to people and lets them know about the love of Christ. We're so know about the love of Christ. We're so know about the love of Christ. We're so grateful for you. And hey, if you are grateful for you. And hey, if you are grateful for you. And hey, if you are new here today, uh we just want to give new here today, uh we just want to give new here today, uh we just want to give a special welcome to you as well. And we a special welcome to you as well. And we a special welcome to you as well. And we want you to know that not only are you want you to know that not only are you want you to know that not only are you welcome, but you are wanted here. We welcome, but you are wanted here. We welcome, but you are wanted here. We want you to come and be a part of what want you to come and be a part of what want you to come and be a part of what God's doing here at Green Acres. And we God's doing here at Green Acres. And we God's doing here at Green Acres. And we would love to get to know you uh in the would love to get to know you uh in the would love to get to know you uh in the next few days and in the days to come.

next few days and in the days to come. next few days and in the days to come. And so, if you would, you can you can And so, if you would, you can you can And so, if you would, you can you can text the word connect to 9035251100. And that just gives us an opportunity to And that just gives us an opportunity to find out how we can serve you and find out how we can serve you and find out how we can serve you and minister to you and pray for you and minister to you and pray for you and minister to you and pray for you and help you get plugged in. And so we'd help you get plugged in. And so we'd help you get plugged in. And so we'd love for you to do that. For those of us love for you to do that. For those of us love for you to do that. For those of us who are members here and and active in who are members here and and active in who are members here and and active in attendance, uh you can also use that attendance, uh you can also use that attendance, uh you can also use that number to give. If you feel led to give number to give. If you feel led to give number to give. If you feel led to give this morning, you can use that same this morning, you can use that same this morning, you can use that same phone number for that as well. Hey, in phone number for that as well. Hey, in phone number for that as well. Hey, in just a few weeks on August 9th, we have just a few weeks on August 9th, we have just a few weeks on August 9th, we have this incredible event called Multiply this incredible event called Multiply this incredible event called Multiply Conference. And man, we want every one Conference. And man, we want every one Conference. And man, we want every one of y'all to be a part of that. Okay, of y'all to be a part of that. Okay, of y'all to be a part of that. Okay, this conference uh is for those this conference uh is for those this conference uh is for those typically who are already serving. And typically who are already serving. And typically who are already serving. And so if you teach a connect group, uh if so if you teach a connect group, uh if so if you teach a connect group, uh if you are a part of our guest services you are a part of our guest services you are a part of our guest services ministry, perhaps you serve in kids or ministry, perhaps you serve in kids or ministry, perhaps you serve in kids or students, maybe you drive a golf cart, students, maybe you drive a golf cart, students, maybe you drive a golf cart, this is the the conference that we want this is the the conference that we want this is the the conference that we want you to be a part of. The whole point of you to be a part of. The whole point of you to be a part of. The whole point of this conference is to help enlist this conference is to help enlist this conference is to help enlist people, equip people, empower and people, equip people, empower and people, equip people, empower and empower people for ministry. And we empower people for ministry. And we empower people for ministry. And we would love for you to be a part of that.

would love for you to be a part of that. would love for you to be a part of that. Hey, maybe you've been attending for Hey, maybe you've been attending for Hey, maybe you've been attending for some time and you just haven't some time and you just haven't some time and you just haven't necessarily taken that next step of necessarily taken that next step of necessarily taken that next step of faith in serving. Well, we would love faith in serving. Well, we would love faith in serving. Well, we would love for you to do that. And so, as you are for you to do that. And so, as you are for you to do that. And so, as you are just thinking and praying through, you just thinking and praying through, you just thinking and praying through, you know, Lord, what does it look like for know, Lord, what does it look like for know, Lord, what does it look like for me to serve here at Greenacres? We would me to serve here at Greenacres? We would me to serve here at Greenacres? We would love for you to check out love for you to check out love for you to check out gabc.org/serve. gabc.org/serve. gabc.org/serve. [music] [music] [music] You know, all of us are uniquely You know, all of us are uniquely You know, all of us are uniquely fashioned and wired to serve the local fashioned and wired to serve the local fashioned and wired to serve the local church. And so God has a plan for you church. And so God has a plan for you church. And so God has a plan for you and he has a a place for you and we and he has a a place for you and we and he has a a place for you and we would love for you to find that place. would love for you to find that place. would love for you to find that place. We are always looking for people to come We are always looking for people to come We are always looking for people to come and help build up the body. So please and help build up the body. So please and help build up the body. So please consider that uh in the next few days as consider that uh in the next few days as consider that uh in the next few days as well. Hey, today I'm super excited. We well. Hey, today I'm super excited. We well. Hey, today I'm super excited. We have a wonderful, wonderful guest have a wonderful, wonderful guest have a wonderful, wonderful guest preacher. His name is Pastor David preacher. His name is Pastor David preacher. His name is Pastor David Shivers. David Shivers is the pastor of Shivers. David Shivers is the pastor of Shivers. David Shivers is the pastor of uh disciplehip at Prestonwood Baptist uh disciplehip at Prestonwood Baptist uh disciplehip at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. He is a dear friend to Church in Plano. He is a dear friend to Church in Plano. He is a dear friend to Pastor Michael and myself and many Pastor Michael and myself and many Pastor Michael and myself and many others on our staff. And I'll just tell others on our staff. And I'll just tell others on our staff. And I'll just tell you something about David is that he has you something about David is that he has you something about David is that he has the heart [music] of an evangelist.

the heart [music] of an evangelist. the heart [music] of an evangelist. Wherever David goes, he's going to Wherever David goes, he's going to Wherever David goes, he's going to connect with people and point him to connect with people and point him to connect with people and point him to Christ. And so, we're going to be Christ. And so, we're going to be Christ. And so, we're going to be blessed by the words that he has today. blessed by the words that he has today. blessed by the words that he has today. So, y'all get ready for that. In just a So, y'all get ready for that. In just a So, y'all get ready for that. In just a few moments, we're going to jump right few moments, we're going to jump right few moments, we're going to jump right back into worship. And so I just want to back into worship. And so I just want to back into worship. And so I just want to encourage you. Whatever is going on in encourage you. Whatever is going on in encourage you. Whatever is going on in your life, however you're feeling, the your life, however you're feeling, the your life, however you're feeling, the next few minutes is a great time for you next few minutes is a great time for you next few minutes is a great time for you to just say, "Lord, I'm all yours and to just say, "Lord, I'm all yours and to just say, "Lord, I'm all yours and I'm going to surrender my life to you I'm going to surrender my life to you I'm going to surrender my life to you and I'm going to give you all the praise and I'm going to give you all the praise and I'm going to give you all the praise and worship." Whether things are going and worship." Whether things are going and worship." Whether things are going well or maybe you've going going through well or maybe you've going going through well or maybe you've going going through a time of just struggling, now is a a time of just struggling, now is a a time of just struggling, now is a great time to just say, "Lord, I'm here great time to just say, "Lord, I'm here great time to just say, "Lord, I'm here to worship you and give you everything." to worship you and give you everything." to worship you and give you everything." And so the ushers are going to come And so the ushers are going to come And so the ushers are going to come forward and take the offering and then forward and take the offering and then forward and take the offering and then we will enter into a time of worship. we will enter into a time of worship. we will enter into a time of worship. Let's pray. Lord, we love you. God, I'm Let's pray. Lord, we love you. God, I'm Let's pray. Lord, we love you. God, I'm grateful for you, for how you love us, grateful for you, for how you love us, grateful for you, for how you love us, how you take care of us. And God, I how you take care of us. And God, I how you take care of us. And God, I thank you for your church, a group of thank you for your church, a group of thank you for your church, a group of people who can come together to worship people who can come together to worship people who can come together to worship you and and make your name great, Lord.

you and and make your name great, Lord. you and and make your name great, Lord. Uh but God, that we can also come Uh but God, that we can also come Uh but God, that we can also come together and help one another out and to together and help one another out and to together and help one another out and to encourage one another. And God, we ask encourage one another. And God, we ask encourage one another. And God, we ask that you would just move mightily in the that you would just move mightily in the that you would just move mightily in the next few moments, Lord. That you would next few moments, Lord. That you would next few moments, Lord. That you would speak to us through song, Lord. That you speak to us through song, Lord. That you speak to us through song, Lord. That you would speak to us through your word, would speak to us through your word, would speak to us through your word, God. That we would be a people today to God. That we would be a people today to God. That we would be a people today to be totally receptive to what you have to be totally receptive to what you have to be totally receptive to what you have to say to us. That we would welcome it into say to us. That we would welcome it into say to us. That we would welcome it into our lives, God. That we would be called our lives, God. That we would be called our lives, God. That we would be called to be more and more like you today. to be more and more like you today. to be more and more like you today. Lord, we love you and we give you all of Lord, we love you and we give you all of Lord, we love you and we give you all of this. It's in Jesus name that we pray. this. It's in Jesus name that we pray. this. It's in Jesus name that we pray. Amen. >> Here in the [music] flesh, >> Here in the [music] flesh, living among the meek [music] and the living among the meek [music] and the living among the meek [music] and the lonely. lonely. lonely. The voice of God, The voice of God, The voice of God, his every [singing and music] breath, his every [singing and music] breath, his every [singing and music] breath, salvation of the world unfolding.

salvation of the world unfolding. salvation of the world unfolding. [music] Behold him. Behold him. Behold [music] Behold [music] Behold [music] [singing] him. Lift up your eyes. See [singing] him. Lift up your eyes. See [singing] him. Lift up your eyes. See the son of [music] heaven. the son of [music] heaven. the son of [music] heaven. Hosanana. Hosanana. Hosanana. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hosana. >> Hosana. >> Hosana. [singing] Pour out your praise in the [singing] Pour out your praise in the [singing] Pour out your praise in the name of [music] Jesus. Stand to our feet. [music] We sing it Stand to our feet. [music] We sing it today. And this is his heart And this is his heart upon the [music] upon the [music] upon the [music] cross. cross. cross. And from his wounds his mercies [music] And from his wounds his mercies [music] And from his wounds his mercies [music] flowing. flowing. flowing. And now the dire And now the dire And now the dire [music] [music] [music] to death. to death. to death. And ever since that rahold him, him, behold him. [music and singing] behold him. [music and singing] behold him. [music and singing] Lift up your eyes. be the son of heaven.

Lift up your eyes. be the son of heaven. Lift up your eyes. be the son of heaven. [music] [music] [music] Hosanana. [music] [music] Pour out your praise in the [music] name Pour out your praise in the [music] name Pour out your praise in the [music] name of Jesus. [music] [music] The name of Jesus. And this is his home And this is his home [music] here in [singing] our chest. [music] here in [singing] our chest. [music] here in [singing] our chest. At every door, our Savior's At every door, our Savior's At every door, our Savior's [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] knocking. knocking. knocking. Oh, let him in. [music] Oh, let him in. [music] Oh, let him in. [music] Oh, let him out [singing] Oh, let him out [singing] Oh, let him out [singing] with every [music] with every [music] with every [music] kingom kingom kingom coming. coming. coming. [music] The sound of everything. for your [music] for your [music] sing.

[music] Sing the name of Jesus. [music] Sing the name of Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Sing the name of Jesus. Sing the name of Jesus. Sing the name of Jesus. Amen. [music] and his name is worthy. and his name is worthy. There is no other name under heaven by There is no other name under heaven by There is no other name under heaven by which we are saved today. which we are saved today. which we are saved today. For a moment here, would you just close For a moment here, would you just close For a moment here, would you just close your eyes? And it becomes so routine some Sundays And it becomes so routine some Sundays just to come in here and just to come in here and just to come in here and behave ritualistically and forget the purpose [music] of what we're forget the purpose [music] of what we're doing today doing today doing today to glorify God to encourage and admonish to glorify God to encourage and admonish to glorify God to encourage and admonish one another through psalms hymns and one another through psalms hymns and one another through psalms hymns and spiritual songs. spiritual songs. spiritual songs. I'm so grateful this morning that I'm so grateful this morning that I'm so grateful this morning that the Lord God doesn't ask us to leave the Lord God doesn't ask us to leave the Lord God doesn't ask us to leave parts of us at the door on the way in. parts of us at the door on the way in. parts of us at the door on the way in. He invites us in and says, "Come today He invites us in and says, "Come today He invites us in and says, "Come today all who are weary and heavy laden and I all who are weary and heavy laden and I all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest."

will give you rest." will give you rest." The same God that is holy in heaven, The same God that is holy in heaven, The same God that is holy in heaven, high and lifted up, is the transcendent high and lifted up, is the transcendent high and lifted up, is the transcendent God is also the imminent God here with God is also the imminent God here with God is also the imminent God here with us today. [music] We cast [music] our mind's attention on We cast [music] our mind's attention on that right now. that right now. that right now. Whatever we've been walking through Whatever we've been walking through Whatever we've been walking through [music] this week, this month, this [music] this week, this month, this [music] this week, this month, this year, this decade, year, this decade, year, this decade, Lord, we [music] we acknowledge your Lord, we [music] we acknowledge your Lord, we [music] we acknowledge your presence in all of it. presence in all of it. presence in all of it. We acknowledge that you're speaking We acknowledge that you're speaking We acknowledge that you're speaking truth over us. And so Lord, today as we come before And so Lord, today as we come before you, the King, you, the King, you, the King, would you forgive us for the ways that would you forgive us for the ways that would you forgive us for the ways that we have made [music] worship about we have made [music] worship about we have made [music] worship about oursel? Would you turn our eyes back to Jesus Would you turn our eyes back to Jesus [music] today as we've come together in [music] today as we've come together in [music] today as we've come together in his name? his name? his name? Would you remind us of who we are today?

Would you remind us of who we are today? Would you remind us of who we are today? Would you recalibrate our minds from the Would you recalibrate our minds from the Would you recalibrate our minds from the world, from social media, from the world, from social media, from the world, from social media, from the things that have distracted us? things that have distracted us? things that have distracted us? You are all of what's important. Jesus, we worship you and you alone. In Jesus we worship you and you alone. In Jesus name we pray. [music] Amen. When the music [music] When the music [music] fades, fades, fades, all is stripped away. all is stripped away. all is stripped away. And I simply come, [music] longing just to [music] bring longing just to [music] bring something that's worth something that's worth something that's worth that'll bless your heart. that'll bless your heart. that'll bless your heart. will [music] bring. I'll bring you more will [music] bring. I'll bring you more will [music] bring. I'll bring you more than a song.

than a song. than a song. For [music] a song in itself is not what For [music] a song in itself is not what For [music] a song in itself is not what [singing] you have required. Oh Lord, [singing] you have required. Oh Lord, [singing] you have required. Oh Lord, you search us. you search us. you search us. You [music] search [singing] much deeper You [music] search [singing] much deeper You [music] search [singing] much deeper within. within. within. Through the way [music] things appear, Through the way [music] things appear, Through the way [music] things appear, God, you're looking into my [singing] God, you're looking into my [singing] God, you're looking into my [singing] heart. Every voice we sing, [music] heart. Every voice we sing, [music] heart. Every voice we sing, [music] we're coming back. we're coming back. we're coming back. I'm [singing] coming back to a heart of I'm [singing] coming back to a heart of I'm [singing] coming back to a heart of [music] worship. [music] worship. [music] worship. And it's all [singing] about you. And it's all [singing] about you. And it's all [singing] about you. It's all about you, Jesus. [music] It's all about you, Jesus. [music] It's all about you, Jesus. [music] I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing [singing] I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing [singing] I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing [singing] I made. I made. I made. And it's all about [music] And it's all about [music] And it's all about [music] you. you. you. Yes, it's all about [singing] Yes, it's all about [singing] Yes, it's all about [singing] you, Jesus. >> King of endless worth. We sing it.

>> King of endless worth. We sing it. King of [music] endless worth. King of [music] endless worth. King of [music] endless worth. No one could express No one could express No one could express how much [music] you [singing] deserve. Oh Lord. Oh Lord. No [music] one we can pour. No [music] one we can pour. No [music] one we can pour. All I have is yours. [music] All I have is yours. [music] All I have is yours. [music] Every single breath. Every single breath. Every single breath. Oh, we'll bring I'll bring [music] you Oh, we'll bring I'll bring [music] you Oh, we'll bring I'll bring [music] you more than [singing] a song. more than [singing] a song. more than [singing] a song. For a song in itself is not what you For a song in itself is not what you For a song in itself is not what you [music] [music] [music] have required. have required. have required. Oh, you search us. Oh, you search us. Oh, you search us. You search much [music and singing] You search much [music and singing] You search much [music and singing] deeper within deeper within deeper within through the way things appear. [music] through the way things appear. [music] through the way things appear. [music] Come on, church. Will you sing it out Come on, church. Will you sing it out Come on, church. Will you sing it out this morning? [music] And I'm coming back to the heart [music] And I'm coming back to the heart [singing] [singing] [singing] of worship. of worship. of worship. But it's [music] all about you.

But it's [music] all about you. But it's [music] all about you. It's all [singing] about you, Jesus. It's all [singing] about you, Jesus. It's all [singing] about you, Jesus. I'm sorry, Lord, for [music] the thing I I'm sorry, Lord, for [music] the thing I I'm sorry, Lord, for [music] the thing I miss. Oh, it's all about miss. Oh, it's all about miss. Oh, it's all about >> It's all about you. It's all about you. >> It's all about you. It's all about you. >> It's all about you. It's all about you. [music] I'm coming back to the heart of [music] I'm coming back to the heart of [music] worship. worship. worship. It's all about you. It's all about It's It's all about you. It's all about It's It's all about you. It's all about It's all about you, [music] all about you, [music] all about you, [music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I [music] I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I [music] I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I [music] made it. But it's all [singing] about made it. But it's all [singing] about made it. But it's all [singing] about you. you. you. It's all about you, [music] Jesus. Only you, Lord. [music] Only you, Lord. [music] Only you. >> [music] >> [music] >> So I'm coming back to heart of worship >> So I'm coming back to heart of worship >> So I'm coming back to heart of worship where it's all about you.

where it's all about you. where it's all about you. It's all about you. [music] We sing I'm It's all about you. [music] We sing I'm It's all about you. [music] We sing I'm sorry. Bless [music] [music] What about you? >> [music] >> [music] >> You chose to grace the world that you so >> You chose to grace the world that you so >> You chose to grace the world that you so love. The hands that [music] turn the universe The hands that [music] turn the universe surrender to the cross. surrender to the cross. surrender to the cross. Despite the sin that separated Despite the sin that separated Despite the sin that separated us, [music] you took the fall once and for all. you took the fall once and for all. Salvation's in your [music and singing] Salvation's in your [music and singing] Salvation's in your [music and singing] blood.

What a worthy [music] name, What a worthy [music] name, Jesus, son of God. [singing] Jesus, son of God. [singing] Jesus, son of God. [singing] [music] [music] [music] I am lifted up. I am lifted up. I am lifted up. You deserve [singing] the praise. What a You deserve [singing] the praise. What a You deserve [singing] the praise. What a worthy [music] name. worthy [music] name. worthy [music] name. Jesus, [singing] son of God. Jesus, [singing] son of God. Jesus, [singing] son of God. I am lifted [music] up. I am lifted [music] up. I am lifted [music] up. You deserve [singing] You deserve [singing] You deserve [singing] the praise. Oh, you deserve my praise. Oh, you deserve my praise. [music] [music] [music] That's like my That's like my That's like my when hope [music] had grown [singing] when hope [music] had grown [singing] when hope [music] had grown [singing] too cold to resurrect. You be there You be there in everything [music] in everything [music] in everything [music] you have pree. The first the last [music] the great I The first the last [music] the great I [singing] am beginning and the end. [singing] am beginning and the end. [singing] am beginning and the end. [music] [music] [music] What a worthy name, What a worthy name, What a worthy name, Jesus, [music] son of God.

Jesus, [music] son of God. Jesus, [music] son of God. Highly [singing] lifted up. Highly [singing] lifted up. Highly [singing] lifted up. You deserve [music] praise. What a You deserve [music] praise. What a You deserve [music] praise. What a worthy [singing] name. worthy [singing] name. worthy [singing] name. Jesus, son [music] of God. Jesus, son [music] of God. Jesus, son [music] of God. Highly lifted up. Highly lifted up. Highly lifted up. You deserve the [music] praise. You deserve [music] all [singing] the You deserve [music] all [singing] the praise. praise. praise. Yeah. [music] On your [singing] head. The victor's On your [singing] head. The victor's crown. Hell retreats and heaven [music] crown. Hell retreats and heaven [music] crown. Hell retreats and heaven [music] shouts [singing] at the name. shouts [singing] at the name. shouts [singing] at the name. The name of Jesus [music] The name of Jesus [music] The name of Jesus [music] is a king of righteousness. is a king of righteousness. is a king of righteousness. [music] [music] [music] Well, now tong confess and the name Well, now tong confess and the name Well, now tong confess and the name the name of Jesus church will stand songs of joy [music] church will stand songs of joy [music] rise again.

The name [music] The name [music] of Jesus of Jesus of Jesus Christ will reign forever. Christ will reign forever. Christ will reign forever. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] What a worthy name. What a worthy name. What a worthy name. [music] Jesus, son of God. [music] Jesus, son of God. [music] Jesus, son of God. High lifted up. Jesus, you High lifted up. Jesus, you High lifted up. Jesus, you praise. What a worthy name. [music] praise. What a worthy name. [music] praise. What a worthy name. [music] Jesus on your head. on your head. Now retreat Now retreat Now retreat on the name. [music] on the name. [music] on the name. [music] The name of Jesus [music] risen king of The name of Jesus [music] risen king of The name of Jesus [music] risen king of righteousness.

righteousness. righteousness. He will [music] bow and touch your head. The name of Jesus [music] on this rock The name of Jesus [music] on this rock will stand. Songs of joy will arise will stand. Songs of joy will arise will stand. Songs of joy will arise [music] again. [music] again. [music] again. [singing] >> Amen. We lift up a praise to Jesus >> Amen. We lift up a praise to Jesus today. Father, we praise the name of Jesus, the Father, we praise the name of Jesus, the name that's above every name. Lord, we name that's above every name. Lord, we name that's above every name. Lord, we are so grateful to gather today to are so grateful to gather today to are so grateful to gather today to loudly proclaim that name as one people loudly proclaim that name as one people loudly proclaim that name as one people united in that name, standing on your united in that name, standing on your united in that name, standing on your word. Lord, we love you.

word. Lord, we love you. word. Lord, we love you. We know that you are the sovereign Lord We know that you are the sovereign Lord We know that you are the sovereign Lord of heaven and earth. of heaven and earth. of heaven and earth. So Lord, thank you today that we can So Lord, thank you today that we can So Lord, thank you today that we can trust your word that it's reliable for trust your word that it's reliable for trust your word that it's reliable for every season of life. every season of life. every season of life. No matter what we're in today, we No matter what we're in today, we No matter what we're in today, we [music] know, Lord, that you will guide [music] know, Lord, that you will guide [music] know, Lord, that you will guide us as the good shepherd. us as the good shepherd. us as the good shepherd. So, Father, be glorified today So, Father, be glorified today So, Father, be glorified today as we honor Jesus, as we honor Jesus, as we honor Jesus, as we hear from you, Lord, from your as we hear from you, Lord, from your as we hear from you, Lord, from your perfect word. I pray as Pastor David perfect word. I pray as Pastor David perfect word. I pray as Pastor David shares, Lord, that you would speak to shares, Lord, that you would speak to shares, Lord, that you would speak to us, transform us into the likeness of us, transform us into the likeness of us, transform us into the likeness of your son. We love you. We'll give you your son. We love you. We'll give you your son. We love you. We'll give you all glory and praise in that wonderful all glory and praise in that wonderful all glory and praise in that wonderful name of Jesus. We all pray. All God's name of Jesus. We all pray. All God's name of Jesus. We all pray. All God's people said, "Amen." You may be seated. All right, good morning. Take your copy All right, good morning. Take your copy of God's word. What some incredible of God's word. What some incredible of God's word. What some incredible worship we've just experienced together.

worship we've just experienced together. worship we've just experienced together. Uh whether you have a physical copy of Uh whether you have a physical copy of Uh whether you have a physical copy of God's word or a uh tablet or a phone or God's word or a uh tablet or a phone or God's word or a uh tablet or a phone or a device, a device, a device, we're in Luke chapter 15 we're in Luke chapter 15 we're in Luke chapter 15 and this is the word of God. Let me just and this is the word of God. Let me just and this is the word of God. Let me just say uh at the outset how excited and say uh at the outset how excited and say uh at the outset how excited and blessed I am to be here. I love your blessed I am to be here. I love your blessed I am to be here. I love your pastor. He's a lifelong friend. Michael pastor. He's a lifelong friend. Michael pastor. He's a lifelong friend. Michael and Katie and the whole crew of Gossip and Katie and the whole crew of Gossip and Katie and the whole crew of Gossip Children. I love him. Thank you for uh Children. I love him. Thank you for uh Children. I love him. Thank you for uh the invitation. Uh blessed to be here, the invitation. Uh blessed to be here, the invitation. Uh blessed to be here, Pastor Todd. And um let's dive into Pastor Todd. And um let's dive into Pastor Todd. And um let's dive into God's word. Luke 15 God's word. Luke 15 God's word. Luke 15 verses 1-7. verses 1-7. verses 1-7. Now the tax collectors and sinners. Now the tax collectors and sinners. Now the tax collectors and sinners. It's going to look a lot better with It's going to look a lot better with It's going to look a lot better with these on. these on. these on. I still feel young. And then I put these I still feel young. And then I put these I still feel young. And then I put these on and it's like, "Nope, not young on and it's like, "Nope, not young on and it's like, "Nope, not young anymore." Shivers. Now the tax anymore." Shivers. Now the tax anymore." Shivers. Now the tax collectors and sinners were all collectors and sinners were all collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear him.

gathering around to hear him. gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of But the Pharisees and the teachers of But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes the law muttered, "This man welcomes the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." sinners and eats with them." sinners and eats with them." Verse three. Then Jesus told them this Verse three. Then Jesus told them this Verse three. Then Jesus told them this parable in response to this scene parable in response to this scene parable in response to this scene of two divergent very different groups. of two divergent very different groups. of two divergent very different groups. Jesus says, "Listen to this story, Jesus says, "Listen to this story, Jesus says, "Listen to this story, parable, parabolle. parable, parabolle. parable, parabolle. It's from the Greek. Two truths thrown It's from the Greek. Two truths thrown It's from the Greek. Two truths thrown together. Two things held up in together. Two things held up in together. Two things held up in comparison to one another. comparison to one another. comparison to one another. It's an earthly story with a heavenly It's an earthly story with a heavenly It's an earthly story with a heavenly truth. Suppose one of you, verse four, truth. Suppose one of you, verse four, truth. Suppose one of you, verse four, has a hundred sheep and loses one of has a hundred sheep and loses one of has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the 99 in the them. Does he not leave the 99 in the them. Does he not leave the 99 in the open country and go? Everybody say go on open country and go? Everybody say go on open country and go? Everybody say go on three. One, two, three. three. One, two, three. three. One, two, three. >> After the lost sheep until he finds it. >> After the lost sheep until he finds it. >> After the lost sheep until he finds it. And when he finds it, verse 5, he And when he finds it, verse 5, he And when he finds it, verse 5, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and joyfully puts it on his shoulders and joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. And then he calls his friends goes home. And then he calls his friends goes home. And then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, and neighbors together and says, and neighbors together and says, "Rejoice with me." Everybody say, "Rejoice with me." Everybody say, "Rejoice with me." Everybody say, "Rejoice on three." One, two, three.

"Rejoice on three." One, two, three. "Rejoice on three." One, two, three. >> Says, "Rejoice with me. I have found my >> Says, "Rejoice with me. I have found my >> Says, "Rejoice with me. I have found my lost sheep." I tell you that in the same lost sheep." I tell you that in the same lost sheep." I tell you that in the same way, there will be more rejoicing in way, there will be more rejoicing in way, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than heaven over one sinner who repents than heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous persons who do not over 99 righteous persons who do not over 99 righteous persons who do not need to repent. need to repent. need to repent. This is a familiar text. This is a familiar text. This is a familiar text. Jesus goes on to tell about a lost coin Jesus goes on to tell about a lost coin Jesus goes on to tell about a lost coin and a and a lost son, a prodigal son. and a and a lost son, a prodigal son. and a and a lost son, a prodigal son. And um we don't have an hour to unpack And um we don't have an hour to unpack And um we don't have an hour to unpack the whole chapter. So I'm going to stay the whole chapter. So I'm going to stay the whole chapter. So I'm going to stay on the first seven verses. All right, on the first seven verses. All right, on the first seven verses. All right, Mr. Enright, I'm not I'm going to get Mr. Enright, I'm not I'm going to get Mr. Enright, I'm not I'm going to get you out of here and y'all are going to you out of here and y'all are going to you out of here and y'all are going to get to lunch and it's going to be great. get to lunch and it's going to be great. get to lunch and it's going to be great. Um we're not going to be here for 45 Um we're not going to be here for 45 Um we're not going to be here for 45 minutes or an hour. Just going to look minutes or an hour. Just going to look minutes or an hour. Just going to look at seven verses. But some of you need to at seven verses. But some of you need to at seven verses. But some of you need to hear today this story in a in a fresh hear today this story in a in a fresh hear today this story in a in a fresh way with a new set of eyes, way with a new set of eyes, way with a new set of eyes, the new heart attitude. the new heart attitude. the new heart attitude. It's easy to dismiss this parable as one It's easy to dismiss this parable as one It's easy to dismiss this parable as one of just lost people. Oh yeah, I've heard of just lost people. Oh yeah, I've heard of just lost people. Oh yeah, I've heard that before. The shepherd loves the that before. The shepherd loves the that before. The shepherd loves the sheep. The shepherd does what he has to sheep. The shepherd does what he has to sheep. The shepherd does what he has to do for the sheep. And we should do the do for the sheep. And we should do the do for the sheep. And we should do the same thing for the lost.

same thing for the lost. same thing for the lost. And that's true. But there are also two And that's true. But there are also two And that's true. But there are also two very distinct people groups that I want very distinct people groups that I want very distinct people groups that I want you to to see and to notice in verses 1 you to to see and to notice in verses 1 you to to see and to notice in verses 1 and two. Because this isn't just a and two. Because this isn't just a and two. Because this isn't just a parable for those that are outside the parable for those that are outside the parable for those that are outside the church that need to hear about the church that need to hear about the church that need to hear about the gospel and Jesus. This is a parable for gospel and Jesus. This is a parable for gospel and Jesus. This is a parable for all of you, my brothers and sisters, all of you, my brothers and sisters, all of you, my brothers and sisters, sitting in these pews today at Green sitting in these pews today at Green sitting in these pews today at Green Acres Baptist Church. Acres Baptist Church. Acres Baptist Church. This is a call for you to look, to This is a call for you to look, to This is a call for you to look, to inspect, to investigate, kind of a heart inspect, to investigate, kind of a heart inspect, to investigate, kind of a heart check, if you will. check, if you will. check, if you will. a heart check. a heart check. a heart check. Is my heart beating with this same Is my heart beating with this same Is my heart beating with this same passion that the shepherd's heart beats passion that the shepherd's heart beats passion that the shepherd's heart beats with? Is that name of Jesus? Think about with? Is that name of Jesus? Think about with? Is that name of Jesus? Think about these first two verses. This beautiful these first two verses. This beautiful these first two verses. This beautiful name that we just sang about that's high name that we just sang about that's high name that we just sang about that's high and lifted up. This beautiful name that and lifted up. This beautiful name that and lifted up. This beautiful name that we praise and we exalt. Is it is his we praise and we exalt. Is it is his we praise and we exalt. Is it is his name being lifted up in my life? my name being lifted up in my life? my name being lifted up in my life? my day-to-day rhythms, day-to-day rhythms, day-to-day rhythms, where God has me and where he's called where God has me and where he's called where God has me and where he's called me. me. me. Look at verses one and two again. Now Look at verses one and two again. Now Look at verses one and two again. Now the tax collectors the tax collectors the tax collectors and sinners, if you hold it out here, and sinners, if you hold it out here, and sinners, if you hold it out here, it's still pretty good. I can still see it's still pretty good. I can still see it's still pretty good. I can still see it pretty good. Were all gathering it pretty good. Were all gathering it pretty good. Were all gathering around him.

around him. around him. This what was happening to Jesus. Two This what was happening to Jesus. Two This what was happening to Jesus. Two different people groups. There were different people groups. There were different people groups. There were outcasts and there were those that were outcasts and there were those that were outcasts and there were those that were considered the religious elite. considered the religious elite. considered the religious elite. Think about your life. Thinking about my Think about your life. Thinking about my Think about your life. Thinking about my own life. own life. own life. When I show up When I show up When I show up and people see me and I interact with and people see me and I interact with and people see me and I interact with people and I'm am I one that like Jesus people and I'm am I one that like Jesus people and I'm am I one that like Jesus loves people unconditionally loves people unconditionally loves people unconditionally that loves people that loves people that loves people right at their point of need right at their point of need right at their point of need unapologetically unapologetically unapologetically or or am I one who is so holier than now or or am I one who is so holier than now or or am I one who is so holier than now and and been walking with God for so and and been walking with God for so and and been walking with God for so long that I don't even notice the lost long that I don't even notice the lost long that I don't even notice the lost people around me. people around me. people around me. these Pharisees and these scribes, these these Pharisees and these scribes, these these Pharisees and these scribes, these religious elite, they're going through religious elite, they're going through religious elite, they're going through the motions. They're checking all the the motions. They're checking all the the motions. They're checking all the boxes. They're showing up Sunday after boxes. They're showing up Sunday after boxes. They're showing up Sunday after Sunday after Sunday, Sunday after Sunday, Sunday after Sunday, but they're muttering. They're grumbled.

but they're muttering. They're grumbled. but they're muttering. They're grumbled. They hate it when they see other people They hate it when they see other people They hate it when they see other people running to Jesus. So just at the outset of this parable as So just at the outset of this parable as we dive into this story and the we dive into this story and the we dive into this story and the remaining verses that we have together, remaining verses that we have together, remaining verses that we have together, I want you to think about your life I want you to think about your life I want you to think about your life today, today, today, this season of life, this chapter where this season of life, this chapter where this season of life, this chapter where God has you. God has you. God has you. Are you someone who loves and who exalts Are you someone who loves and who exalts Are you someone who loves and who exalts and who makes a big deal about Jesus in and who makes a big deal about Jesus in and who makes a big deal about Jesus in your life day in and day out? Doesn't your life day in and day out? Doesn't your life day in and day out? Doesn't mean you have to be one of those Jesus mean you have to be one of those Jesus mean you have to be one of those Jesus freak people that puts everybody off. freak people that puts everybody off. freak people that puts everybody off. just loving, winsomely, just loving, winsomely, just loving, winsomely, generously, generously, generously, meeting people, interacting with people. meeting people, interacting with people. meeting people, interacting with people. Because the longer that we sit in Because the longer that we sit in Because the longer that we sit in church, most of the research says that church, most of the research says that church, most of the research says that the longer you sit in church, you become the longer you sit in church, you become the longer you sit in church, you become more and more in detached from the lost more and more in detached from the lost more and more in detached from the lost world. world. world. And the and the the amount of sinners And the and the the amount of sinners And the and the the amount of sinners and outcasts and broken and rebellious and outcasts and broken and rebellious and outcasts and broken and rebellious people that are in your life diminishes people that are in your life diminishes people that are in your life diminishes year after year.

year after year. year after year. moment after moment if we're not moment after moment if we're not moment after moment if we're not intentionally loving and reaching and intentionally loving and reaching and intentionally loving and reaching and unapologetically unconditionally trying unapologetically unconditionally trying unapologetically unconditionally trying to connect with the people that are to connect with the people that are to connect with the people that are around us. Jesus loved them powerfully around us. Jesus loved them powerfully around us. Jesus loved them powerfully impactfully. People were drawn to him. impactfully. People were drawn to him. impactfully. People were drawn to him. The religious people were put off by The religious people were put off by The religious people were put off by this. And so in response to this this. And so in response to this this. And so in response to this criticism, Jesus tells them a parable criticism, Jesus tells them a parable criticism, Jesus tells them a parable that they would have been very familiar that they would have been very familiar that they would have been very familiar with in that agrarian society. shepherds with in that agrarian society. shepherds with in that agrarian society. shepherds and sheep. Instead of lecturing, he and sheep. Instead of lecturing, he and sheep. Instead of lecturing, he paints them a picture. He tells them paints them a picture. He tells them paints them a picture. He tells them about a scene that they would have been about a scene that they would have been about a scene that they would have been very familiar with. And I want you to very familiar with. And I want you to very familiar with. And I want you to see as we look at these sheep, just the see as we look at these sheep, just the see as we look at these sheep, just the familiarity and the similarities between familiarity and the similarities between familiarity and the similarities between us as human beings, sinful, broken, us as human beings, sinful, broken, us as human beings, sinful, broken, fallen. Jeremiah 17:9 says, "The heart fallen. Jeremiah 17:9 says, "The heart fallen. Jeremiah 17:9 says, "The heart of man is deceptively wicked above all of man is deceptively wicked above all of man is deceptively wicked above all else. Who can know the depth of it? that else. Who can know the depth of it? that else. Who can know the depth of it? that we like these sheep are lost. we like these sheep are lost. we like these sheep are lost. That we are lost until we come into this That we are lost until we come into this That we are lost until we come into this relation. We celebrated two beautiful relation. We celebrated two beautiful relation. We celebrated two beautiful baptism of young people's lives who've baptism of young people's lives who've baptism of young people's lives who've been transformed and impacted mightily been transformed and impacted mightily been transformed and impacted mightily by the grace of God. And we all look at by the grace of God. And we all look at by the grace of God. And we all look at the condition of the sheep. We all like the condition of the sheep. We all like the condition of the sheep. We all like sheep naturally wander. We wander away sheep naturally wander. We wander away sheep naturally wander. We wander away the stuff of the world.

the stuff of the world. the stuff of the world. We are so easily distracted. I know I We are so easily distracted. I know I We are so easily distracted. I know I am. I know many of you can identify with am. I know many of you can identify with am. I know many of you can identify with that. This sheep is not attacked. that. This sheep is not attacked. that. This sheep is not attacked. This sheep that the shepherd loses, it's This sheep that the shepherd loses, it's This sheep that the shepherd loses, it's not stolen. There was not a a a band of not stolen. There was not a a a band of not stolen. There was not a a a band of of robbers or thieves that came and took of robbers or thieves that came and took of robbers or thieves that came and took this sheep. This sheep just left. It this sheep. This sheep just left. It this sheep. This sheep just left. It just naturally drifted just naturally drifted just naturally drifted away from the herd. And that can happen away from the herd. And that can happen away from the herd. And that can happen in our lives individually. in our lives individually. in our lives individually. Just a little compromise, just one Just a little compromise, just one Just a little compromise, just one decision, decision, decision, a little neglect, a little compromise, a little neglect, a little compromise, a little neglect, a little compromise, we can start taking steps in a we can start taking steps in a we can start taking steps in a particular direction. And it sin, it particular direction. And it sin, it particular direction. And it sin, it doesn't always happen in a huge leap. doesn't always happen in a huge leap. doesn't always happen in a huge leap. It's just a series of small steps It's just a series of small steps It's just a series of small steps that when we accommodate that when we accommodate that when we accommodate um sin, when we give the devil an um sin, when we give the devil an um sin, when we give the devil an opportunity that he takes way more than opportunity that he takes way more than opportunity that he takes way more than we ever imagine. Look at the sheep. The we ever imagine. Look at the sheep. The we ever imagine. Look at the sheep. The sheep are directionless and the sheep sheep are directionless and the sheep sheep are directionless and the sheep are defenseless.

are defenseless. are defenseless. Jesus said, "There's a shepherd who Jesus said, "There's a shepherd who Jesus said, "There's a shepherd who loses one. Does he not leave the 99? loses one. Does he not leave the 99? loses one. Does he not leave the 99? These sheep have poor insight, eyesight, These sheep have poor insight, eyesight, These sheep have poor insight, eyesight, excuse me. They follow the herd. They've excuse me. They follow the herd. They've excuse me. They follow the herd. They've got no sense of direction. got no sense of direction. got no sense of direction. They depend on the shepherd. They depend on the shepherd. They depend on the shepherd. They depend on the shepherd. They're They depend on the shepherd. They're They depend on the shepherd. They're unable to defend themselves. The unable to defend themselves. The unable to defend themselves. The psalmist said in Psalm 2 uh 3:4 that psalmist said in Psalm 2 uh 3:4 that psalmist said in Psalm 2 uh 3:4 that it's thy rod and thy sh your staff and it's thy rod and thy sh your staff and it's thy rod and thy sh your staff and your rod, they comfort me. He says, I'll your rod, they comfort me. He says, I'll your rod, they comfort me. He says, I'll fear no evil. says, "When I'm when I'm fear no evil. says, "When I'm when I'm fear no evil. says, "When I'm when I'm out there in the world, that that rod out there in the world, that that rod out there in the world, that that rod and that staff, it it not only corrected and that staff, it it not only corrected and that staff, it it not only corrected in a disciplinary sense, but it guided in a disciplinary sense, but it guided in a disciplinary sense, but it guided and great and brought great comfort to and great and brought great comfort to and great and brought great comfort to the sheep that they're not on their own. the sheep that they're not on their own. the sheep that they're not on their own. And for us individually, as we walk And for us individually, as we walk And for us individually, as we walk through life, just like these sheep, we through life, just like these sheep, we through life, just like these sheep, we at times can be directionless and we can at times can be directionless and we can at times can be directionless and we can be defenseless. We don't have uh be defenseless. We don't have uh be defenseless. We don't have uh defenses uh to fight the the darkness of defenses uh to fight the the darkness of defenses uh to fight the the darkness of this world apart from Jesus. Apart from this world apart from Jesus. Apart from this world apart from Jesus. Apart from Jesus. Isaiah 53:6 say all it says all Jesus. Isaiah 53:6 say all it says all Jesus. Isaiah 53:6 say all it says all we like sheep have gone astray. Each of we like sheep have gone astray. Each of we like sheep have gone astray. Each of us has gone to our own way. But praise us has gone to our own way. But praise us has gone to our own way. But praise be to God that he laid upon him Jesus be to God that he laid upon him Jesus be to God that he laid upon him Jesus the iniquity of us all. All we like the iniquity of us all. All we like the iniquity of us all. All we like sheep have gone astray. Psalm 51 uh5 sheep have gone astray. Psalm 51 uh5 sheep have gone astray. Psalm 51 uh5 says that we were born in sin conceived says that we were born in sin conceived says that we were born in sin conceived in iniquity.

in iniquity. in iniquity. that all of us at one time were just that all of us at one time were just that all of us at one time were just like this lost sheep wandering from the like this lost sheep wandering from the like this lost sheep wandering from the herd. herd. herd. A bad relationship, a compromise, one A bad relationship, a compromise, one A bad relationship, a compromise, one sin sinful habit, sin sinful habit, sin sinful habit, neglect. neglect. neglect. It's been said that sin will cost us It's been said that sin will cost us It's been said that sin will cost us more than we want to pay. It will take more than we want to pay. It will take more than we want to pay. It will take us uh farther than we want to go and us uh farther than we want to go and us uh farther than we want to go and it'll cost us more uh than we want to it'll cost us more uh than we want to it'll cost us more uh than we want to stay. It'll keep us longer than we want stay. It'll keep us longer than we want stay. It'll keep us longer than we want to stay. sin in our lives. When we to stay. sin in our lives. When we to stay. sin in our lives. When we accommodate sin, it only hurts and it accommodate sin, it only hurts and it accommodate sin, it only hurts and it only brings about pain and destruction only brings about pain and destruction only brings about pain and destruction and the collateral damage and the collateral damage and the collateral damage in our lives and in the lives of those in our lives and in the lives of those in our lives and in the lives of those that we love. that we love. that we love. Only God, only a good shepherd who loves Only God, only a good shepherd who loves Only God, only a good shepherd who loves us, who desires the very best from us. us, who desires the very best from us. us, who desires the very best from us. And the the character of the loving And the the character of the loving And the the character of the loving shepherd is incredible. When we wander shepherd is incredible. When we wander shepherd is incredible. When we wander in this parable, uh the character of the in this parable, uh the character of the in this parable, uh the character of the shepherd, his love, his commitment, his shepherd, his love, his commitment, his shepherd, his love, his commitment, his passion is phenomenal to me. Immediately passion is phenomenal to me. Immediately passion is phenomenal to me. Immediately he notices as I read this passage he notices as I read this passage he notices as I read this passage in uh preparation for this morning. I in uh preparation for this morning. I in uh preparation for this morning. I just thought about a hundred sheep. Uh just thought about a hundred sheep. Uh just thought about a hundred sheep. Uh they all look the same, they all smell they all look the same, they all smell they all look the same, they all smell the same, they all act the same. It the same, they all act the same. It the same, they all act the same. It would have been very hard, I would would have been very hard, I would would have been very hard, I would assume, not having been a shepherd assume, not having been a shepherd assume, not having been a shepherd myself. I I feel like it would have been myself. I I feel like it would have been myself. I I feel like it would have been [snorts] so difficult to have even [snorts] so difficult to have even [snorts] so difficult to have even noticed when one was gone. But this

noticed when one was gone. But this noticed when one was gone. But this shepherd uh notices and has a heart. He shepherd uh notices and has a heart. He shepherd uh notices and has a heart. He knows that it's gone. It speaks to the knows that it's gone. It speaks to the knows that it's gone. It speaks to the personal relationship that this shepherd personal relationship that this shepherd personal relationship that this shepherd has with his sheep. has with his sheep. has with his sheep. And we serve a good good God who is our And we serve a good good God who is our And we serve a good good God who is our heavenly father who desires a personal heavenly father who desires a personal heavenly father who desires a personal relationship with each and every one of relationship with each and every one of relationship with each and every one of us. It's that relationship that changes us. It's that relationship that changes us. It's that relationship that changes and transforms our lives. Church family, and transforms our lives. Church family, and transforms our lives. Church family, the shepherd is committed the shepherd is committed the shepherd is committed and the shepherd is compassionate. and the shepherd is compassionate. and the shepherd is compassionate. His commitment uh look at look at God's His commitment uh look at look at God's His commitment uh look at look at God's word there in verse 5 in Luke 15. until word there in verse 5 in Luke 15. until word there in verse 5 in Luke 15. until he finds it. He joyfully puts it. He he finds it. He joyfully puts it. He he finds it. He joyfully puts it. He goes until he finds that sheep. He goes until he finds that sheep. He goes until he finds that sheep. He leaves the 99 for that one. Until he leaves the 99 for that one. Until he leaves the 99 for that one. Until he finds it. The end of verse four says, finds it. The end of verse four says, finds it. The end of verse four says, it doesn't say until the shepherd is it doesn't say until the shepherd is it doesn't say until the shepherd is tired or until he just doesn't feel like tired or until he just doesn't feel like tired or until he just doesn't feel like it or until the sun goes down or until it or until the sun goes down or until it or until the sun goes down or until this uh little lost sheep desires to be this uh little lost sheep desires to be this uh little lost sheep desires to be rescued. the the shepherd's heart is to rescued. the the shepherd's heart is to rescued. the the shepherd's heart is to go. It's the grace of God.

go. It's the grace of God. go. It's the grace of God. And Jesus is wanting all of his And Jesus is wanting all of his And Jesus is wanting all of his listeners to understand it's the grace listeners to understand it's the grace listeners to understand it's the grace of God that pursues of God that pursues of God that pursues lost and sinful and broken human beings. lost and sinful and broken human beings. lost and sinful and broken human beings. That he goes after the sheep just like That he goes after the sheep just like That he goes after the sheep just like he goes after us. It's the the grace and he goes after us. It's the the grace and he goes after us. It's the the grace and the goodness of God and creating Adam the goodness of God and creating Adam the goodness of God and creating Adam and Eve and setting them in this garden and Eve and setting them in this garden and Eve and setting them in this garden and then placing these these boundaries and then placing these these boundaries and then placing these these boundaries and parameters and even when they make a and parameters and even when they make a and parameters and even when they make a the the wrong decision that he makes a the the wrong decision that he makes a the the wrong decision that he makes a way and he provides and the grace of God way and he provides and the grace of God way and he provides and the grace of God calls Abraham into a relationship with calls Abraham into a relationship with calls Abraham into a relationship with himself himself himself and he says you will be my my chosen and he says you will be my my chosen and he says you will be my my chosen people and I will reveal myself. the people and I will reveal myself. the people and I will reveal myself. the seed of the savior will come through you seed of the savior will come through you seed of the savior will come through you Abraham and through my chosen people Abraham and through my chosen people Abraham and through my chosen people Israel. Israel. Israel. It's the grace of God and calling out It's the grace of God and calling out It's the grace of God and calling out those disciples on the the shores of those disciples on the the shores of those disciples on the the shores of Galilee and calling Matthew at that tax Galilee and calling Matthew at that tax Galilee and calling Matthew at that tax collector's booth to come and follow me.

collector's booth to come and follow me. collector's booth to come and follow me. That's the grace of God. and Jesus That's the grace of God. and Jesus That's the grace of God. and Jesus connecting with men that he called his connecting with men that he called his connecting with men that he called his disciples and that he lived with and disciples and that he lived with and disciples and that he lived with and that he served with and that he that he served with and that he that he served with and that he demonstrated his life. It's the grace of demonstrated his life. It's the grace of demonstrated his life. It's the grace of God when he called Zakius out of that God when he called Zakius out of that God when he called Zakius out of that tree and he said, "Get down here, tree and he said, "Get down here, tree and he said, "Get down here, Zakius. We're having a party at your Zakius. We're having a party at your Zakius. We're having a party at your house tonight." It's that grace of God house tonight." It's that grace of God house tonight." It's that grace of God that radically changed and that that radically changed and that that radically changed and that transformed in a moment the heart of transformed in a moment the heart of transformed in a moment the heart of Saul of Tarsus who persecuted and killed Saul of Tarsus who persecuted and killed Saul of Tarsus who persecuted and killed and was condoning the killing of Steven and was condoning the killing of Steven and was condoning the killing of Steven at the end of Acts chapter 7. He stood at the end of Acts chapter 7. He stood at the end of Acts chapter 7. He stood there and threw his coat in with all of there and threw his coat in with all of there and threw his coat in with all of the other accusers that stoned Stephen the other accusers that stoned Stephen the other accusers that stoned Stephen to death. It's the grace of God that to death. It's the grace of God that to death. It's the grace of God that called Saul of Tarsus to Paul the called Saul of Tarsus to Paul the called Saul of Tarsus to Paul the Apostle. Apostle. Apostle. Arguably the greatest believer who's Arguably the greatest believer who's Arguably the greatest believer who's ever lived, who penned more than half of ever lived, who penned more than half of ever lived, who penned more than half of the New Testament. That's Paul the the New Testament. That's Paul the the New Testament. That's Paul the Apostle. Apostle. Apostle. He's a shepherd who is committed, who He's a shepherd who is committed, who He's a shepherd who is committed, who sends his grace after us. And he's a sends his grace after us. And he's a sends his grace after us. And he's a shepherd that is compassionate.

shepherd that is compassionate. shepherd that is compassionate. In John chap 10 14 and 15, Jesus says In John chap 10 14 and 15, Jesus says In John chap 10 14 and 15, Jesus says that I know my sheep. He says, "I'm the that I know my sheep. He says, "I'm the that I know my sheep. He says, "I'm the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my good shepherd. I know my sheep and my good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me just as the father knows sheep know me just as the father knows sheep know me just as the father knows me and I know the father and I lay down me and I know the father and I lay down me and I know the father and I lay down my life for the sheep." Jesus says, "My my life for the sheep." Jesus says, "My my life for the sheep." Jesus says, "My sheep listen to my voice. I know them sheep listen to my voice. I know them sheep listen to my voice. I know them and they follow me." and they follow me." and they follow me." That's the good shepherd. That's the good shepherd. That's the good shepherd. That's who our savior is. That's who That's who our savior is. That's who That's who our savior is. That's who Jesus longs to be in in your life and in Jesus longs to be in in your life and in Jesus longs to be in in your life and in my life. This is the window into the my life. This is the window into the my life. This is the window into the heart of God. He's a He's a good good heart of God. He's a He's a good good heart of God. He's a He's a good good father who knows your name. father who knows your name. father who knows your name. He knows what you're struggling with He knows what you're struggling with He knows what you're struggling with this morning. this morning. this morning. He knows what pain and heartache and He knows what pain and heartache and He knows what pain and heartache and anxiety you brought into this room anxiety you brought into this room anxiety you brought into this room today. He knows your fears. today. He knows your fears. today. He knows your fears. He's familiar with your uncertainties. He's familiar with your uncertainties. He's familiar with your uncertainties. He celebrates with you in your He celebrates with you in your He celebrates with you in your victories. victories. victories. He walks with you and and stoops down He walks with you and and stoops down He walks with you and and stoops down with you in your failures. He's a good with you in your failures. He's a good with you in your failures. He's a good good father.

good father. good father. And Jesus said, "My sheep know me. I And Jesus said, "My sheep know me. I And Jesus said, "My sheep know me. I know them. They know my I know their know them. They know my I know their know them. They know my I know their name. They hear my voice. I know their name. They hear my voice. I know their name. They hear my voice. I know their voice. I hear him." voice. I hear him." voice. I hear him." That's who Jesus is. He's a good That's who Jesus is. He's a good That's who Jesus is. He's a good shepherd. He knows you. shepherd. He knows you. shepherd. He knows you. And he's never lost sight of you. And he's never lost sight of you. And he's never lost sight of you. There are people here this morning and There are people here this morning and There are people here this morning and watching online watching online watching online all around the world who needed to hear all around the world who needed to hear all around the world who needed to hear that today that you have a shepherd that today that you have a shepherd that today that you have a shepherd who loves you, who knows you, who who loves you, who knows you, who who loves you, who knows you, who personally identifies with you and he personally identifies with you and he personally identifies with you and he never loses sight of you. never loses sight of you. never loses sight of you. You're not just a face in the crowd. You're not just a face in the crowd. You're not just a face in the crowd. That you are someone he personally loves That you are someone he personally loves That you are someone he personally loves and that he sacrificed and Jesus gave and that he sacrificed and Jesus gave and that he sacrificed and Jesus gave his life for. 2 Chronicles 16:9 his life for. 2 Chronicles 16:9 his life for. 2 Chronicles 16:9 the Old Testament it says that the eyes the Old Testament it says that the eyes the Old Testament it says that the eyes of the Lord range to and fro throughout of the Lord range to and fro throughout of the Lord range to and fro throughout the earth to strengthen those whose the earth to strengthen those whose the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. hearts are fully committed to him. hearts are fully committed to him. Commit your heart to him.

Commit your heart to him. Commit your heart to him. He has a desire to strengthen you to He has a desire to strengthen you to He has a desire to strengthen you to remind you of his presence to walk us remind you of his presence to walk us remind you of his presence to walk us alongside you and and with you. That is alongside you and and with you. That is alongside you and and with you. That is our good shepherd. our good shepherd. our good shepherd. In verse six, he says, "When he finds In verse six, he says, "When he finds In verse six, he says, "When he finds that sheep, he calls his friends and that sheep, he calls his friends and that sheep, he calls his friends and neighbors and they rejoice that he has neighbors and they rejoice that he has neighbors and they rejoice that he has found his lost sheep." found his lost sheep." found his lost sheep." And then I love the way Jesus closes And then I love the way Jesus closes And then I love the way Jesus closes this parable about the sheep and the this parable about the sheep and the this parable about the sheep and the shepherd when he says in verse 7, "I shepherd when he says in verse 7, "I shepherd when he says in verse 7, "I tell you, in the same way, there's more tell you, in the same way, there's more tell you, in the same way, there's more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous persons repents than over 99 righteous persons repents than over 99 righteous persons who do not need to repent. who do not need to repent. who do not need to repent. Heaven celebrates repentance. Heaven celebrates repentance. Heaven celebrates repentance. All repentance. All repentance. All repentance. So whether that's a lost sinner who's So whether that's a lost sinner who's So whether that's a lost sinner who's never heard the gospel before never heard the gospel before never heard the gospel before and who is tired and worn out and afraid and who is tired and worn out and afraid and who is tired and worn out and afraid at all ends and bends a knee and bows at all ends and bends a knee and bows at all ends and bends a knee and bows their heart, asks for direction like our their heart, asks for direction like our their heart, asks for direction like our young man. But I need to know you're young man. But I need to know you're young man. But I need to know you're present. That guy was going through some present. That guy was going through some present. That guy was going through some hard stuff. He shows up in those hard stuff. He shows up in those hard stuff. He shows up in those moments. And when we and when we respond moments. And when we and when we respond moments. And when we and when we respond in repentance, whether it's a brand new in repentance, whether it's a brand new in repentance, whether it's a brand new believer or whether you've been walking believer or whether you've been walking believer or whether you've been walking with God for decades with God for decades with God for decades and you're struggling and you're in a and you're struggling and you're in a and you're struggling and you're in a season and chapter of life that's dry or season and chapter of life that's dry or season and chapter of life that's dry or that's barren or

that's barren or that's barren or just stubborn just stubborn just stubborn and and unwilling to take a step towards and and unwilling to take a step towards and and unwilling to take a step towards someone that you know someone that you know someone that you know is lost. that's broken, is lost. that's broken, is lost. that's broken, that's steeped in rebellion or sin. that's steeped in rebellion or sin. that's steeped in rebellion or sin. Today, all of heaven rejoices when a Today, all of heaven rejoices when a Today, all of heaven rejoices when a lost person turns back to Jesus in lost person turns back to Jesus in lost person turns back to Jesus in convent conviction. convent conviction. convent conviction. We share. We share in that joy, the We share. We share in that joy, the We share. We share in that joy, the relentless relentless relentless love of God. It seeks us. He finds us. love of God. It seeks us. He finds us. love of God. It seeks us. He finds us. He carries us. and he rejoices He carries us. and he rejoices He carries us. and he rejoices in that victory when in that victory when in that victory when we turn when we follow in repentance. We we turn when we follow in repentance. We we turn when we follow in repentance. We share in that same joy that Jesus share in that same joy that Jesus share in that same joy that Jesus expressed here in verse 7. We share in expressed here in verse 7. We share in expressed here in verse 7. We share in that same joy that same joy that same joy when one lost sinner repents. Whether when one lost sinner repents. Whether when one lost sinner repents. Whether it's a a marriage that's restored, a it's a a marriage that's restored, a it's a a marriage that's restored, a prodigal that returns, prodigal that returns, prodigal that returns, a life that's transformed by God's a life that's transformed by God's a life that's transformed by God's grace. this parable, it answers one grace. this parable, it answers one grace. this parable, it answers one really big question. You go back to really big question. You go back to really big question. You go back to verses one and two that were the verses one and two that were the verses one and two that were the catalyst for Jesus telling this parable.

catalyst for Jesus telling this parable. catalyst for Jesus telling this parable. Why does Jesus spend time with sinners? Why does Jesus spend time with sinners? Why does Jesus spend time with sinners? Why does Jesus spend time with sinners? Why does Jesus spend time with sinners? Why does Jesus spend time with sinners? Because that's what the good shepherd Because that's what the good shepherd Because that's what the good shepherd does. It's what the good shepherd does. does. It's what the good shepherd does. does. It's what the good shepherd does. People are drawn to him because he loves People are drawn to him because he loves People are drawn to him because he loves them powerfully, unconditionally. them powerfully, unconditionally. them powerfully, unconditionally. And someone that you know is lost, And someone that you know is lost, And someone that you know is lost, someone you know is lost, my question someone you know is lost, my question someone you know is lost, my question is, what are you going to do about it? is, what are you going to do about it? is, what are you going to do about it? What are you doing about the condition What are you doing about the condition What are you doing about the condition of that sheep who you know is left the of that sheep who you know is left the of that sheep who you know is left the herd? herd? herd? Who you know is far from God? That's Who you know is far from God? That's Who you know is far from God? That's hurting, steeped in sin or rebellion or hurting, steeped in sin or rebellion or hurting, steeped in sin or rebellion or brokenness, brokenness, brokenness, fill in the blank. fill in the blank. fill in the blank. church family. All of us church family. All of us church family. All of us have someone whom God has placed in our have someone whom God has placed in our have someone whom God has placed in our lives that we know is far from him and lives that we know is far from him and lives that we know is far from him and that needs a touch from the savior.

that needs a touch from the savior. that needs a touch from the savior. That's what God does. He leaves the 99 That's what God does. He leaves the 99 That's what God does. He leaves the 99 and he goes for the one. That's the and he goes for the one. That's the and he goes for the one. That's the heart of God our father. heart of God our father. heart of God our father. And it should be the same heart that And it should be the same heart that And it should be the same heart that beats in us beats in us beats in us as brothers and sisters of Christ, full as brothers and sisters of Christ, full as brothers and sisters of Christ, full of the Holy Spirit. Our heart should be of the Holy Spirit. Our heart should be of the Holy Spirit. Our heart should be passionate passionate passionate for the lost, for the broken, for the for the lost, for the broken, for the for the lost, for the broken, for the rebellious, rebellious, rebellious, for those steeped in sin and rebellion. for those steeped in sin and rebellion. for those steeped in sin and rebellion. This parable is a window into the heart This parable is a window into the heart This parable is a window into the heart of God. of God. of God. And my hope and my prayer is that our And my hope and my prayer is that our And my hope and my prayer is that our hearts would beat in similar fashion. hearts would beat in similar fashion. hearts would beat in similar fashion. Who is that person? Who is that person? Who is that person? Who is that person and what are you Who is that person and what are you Who is that person and what are you going to do about it? There's a verse in going to do about it? There's a verse in going to do about it? There's a verse in Phileiman. Phileiman. Phileiman. Uh it's a small little book, one chapter Uh it's a small little book, one chapter Uh it's a small little book, one chapter toward the latter part of the uh New toward the latter part of the uh New toward the latter part of the uh New Testament. Testament. Testament. Um Paul says it this way in Phileiman 6. Um Paul says it this way in Phileiman 6. Um Paul says it this way in Phileiman 6. I pray that you be active in sharing I pray that you be active in sharing I pray that you be active in sharing your faith so that you will have a full your faith so that you will have a full your faith so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we understanding of every good thing we understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

have in Christ. have in Christ. And the Greek word there for full And the Greek word there for full And the Greek word there for full understanding is epigenosis. It's the understanding is epigenosis. It's the understanding is epigenosis. It's the root word ginosis which is just to know root word ginosis which is just to know root word ginosis which is just to know to have experience. And this fuller to have experience. And this fuller to have experience. And this fuller understanding understanding understanding um it means to have a recognition, a um it means to have a recognition, a um it means to have a recognition, a depth of awareness. There's there's a depth of awareness. There's there's a depth of awareness. There's there's a revelation that happens about who God is revelation that happens about who God is revelation that happens about who God is and how powerful and how substant life and how powerful and how substant life and how powerful and how substant life transforming our relationship with God transforming our relationship with God transforming our relationship with God can be when we just share when we're can be when we just share when we're can be when we just share when we're just active in sharing and telling just active in sharing and telling just active in sharing and telling people about this good news of the people about this good news of the people about this good news of the gospel that's changed your life. gospel that's changed your life. gospel that's changed your life. And so in essence when we do not when we And so in essence when we do not when we And so in essence when we do not when we choose not to share we miss out. choose not to share we miss out. choose not to share we miss out. We cheat ourselves. We cheat ourselves. We cheat ourselves. We're only hurting ourselves when we We're only hurting ourselves when we We're only hurting ourselves when we don't reach out by faith don't reach out by faith don't reach out by faith and take the sweet name of Jesus that we and take the sweet name of Jesus that we and take the sweet name of Jesus that we just sang about the heart of worship.

just sang about the heart of worship. just sang about the heart of worship. Todd, we're coming back to the heart of Todd, we're coming back to the heart of Todd, we're coming back to the heart of worship and it's all about him. It's all worship and it's all about him. It's all worship and it's all about him. It's all about him. That's what this parable is about him. That's what this parable is about him. That's what this parable is all about. all about. all about. Jesus is telling the Pharisees and the Jesus is telling the Pharisees and the Jesus is telling the Pharisees and the scribes and those who are outcasts and scribes and those who are outcasts and scribes and those who are outcasts and broken that the heart of God is a broken that the heart of God is a broken that the heart of God is a reflection of the shepherd's heart who reflection of the shepherd's heart who reflection of the shepherd's heart who left the 99 to go after the one. He left the 99 to go after the one. He left the 99 to go after the one. He didn't care about the 99 any less than didn't care about the 99 any less than didn't care about the 99 any less than he cared about the one. It's the same he cared about the one. It's the same he cared about the one. It's the same heart. It's the same passion. and for us that are here today, Green and for us that are here today, Green Acres Baptist Church, my hope and my Acres Baptist Church, my hope and my Acres Baptist Church, my hope and my prayer prayer prayer that through this word and through this that through this word and through this that through this word and through this parable parable parable is that you would have that same heart. is that you would have that same heart. is that you would have that same heart. I'll ask it to you this way. Do you have I'll ask it to you this way. Do you have I'll ask it to you this way. Do you have the heart of Jesus this morning? Because the heart of Jesus this morning? Because the heart of Jesus this morning? Because when you do, you'll go after the lost when you do, you'll go after the lost when you do, you'll go after the lost just like he did. Luke 19:10, just like he did. Luke 19:10, just like he did. Luke 19:10, Jesus said that he came with a singular Jesus said that he came with a singular Jesus said that he came with a singular purpose. The son of man, came to seek purpose. The son of man, came to seek purpose. The son of man, came to seek and to save that which was lost. I pray and to save that which was lost. I pray and to save that which was lost. I pray three things every day before I even three things every day before I even three things every day before I even push the covers back and let my feet hit push the covers back and let my feet hit push the covers back and let my feet hit the floor. I pray three simple things.

the floor. I pray three simple things. the floor. I pray three simple things. Lord, the first thing I think is thank Lord, the first thing I think is thank Lord, the first thing I think is thank you for today. The breath of life in my you for today. The breath of life in my you for today. The breath of life in my lungs, the gift of today. It's a gift. lungs, the gift of today. It's a gift. lungs, the gift of today. It's a gift. He's the one who gave it. I want to He's the one who gave it. I want to He's the one who gave it. I want to start my day with gratitude. The second start my day with gratitude. The second start my day with gratitude. The second thing I pray is Lord, thank you for thing I pray is Lord, thank you for thing I pray is Lord, thank you for Jesus. Again, gratitude, thanksgiving. Jesus. Again, gratitude, thanksgiving. Jesus. Again, gratitude, thanksgiving. Every day is a gift. Jesus, the pursuit Every day is a gift. Jesus, the pursuit Every day is a gift. Jesus, the pursuit of the shepherd. I was that one lost of the shepherd. I was that one lost of the shepherd. I was that one lost sheep running after, doing my own thing. sheep running after, doing my own thing. sheep running after, doing my own thing. And at 21 years of age, he stepped into And at 21 years of age, he stepped into And at 21 years of age, he stepped into my life and into my darkness. And he my life and into my darkness. And he my life and into my darkness. And he gave me the gift of grace in his son, gave me the gift of grace in his son, gave me the gift of grace in his son, Jesus, and I received it. And so, I Jesus, and I received it. And so, I Jesus, and I received it. And so, I thank him for today. I thank him for thank him for today. I thank him for thank him for today. I thank him for Jesus. And then I pray one final thing. Jesus. And then I pray one final thing. Jesus. And then I pray one final thing. Lord, give me just somebody, one person Lord, give me just somebody, one person Lord, give me just somebody, one person that I can share, that I can talk to, that I can share, that I can talk to, that I can share, that I can talk to, that I can encourage, that I can uplift, that I can encourage, that I can uplift, that I can encourage, that I can uplift, edify some way, somehow. And I can't edify some way, somehow. And I can't edify some way, somehow. And I can't tell you how many times God's answered tell you how many times God's answered tell you how many times God's answered that prayer over the course of my life. that prayer over the course of my life. that prayer over the course of my life. But just last week, I'll tell you in But just last week, I'll tell you in But just last week, I'll tell you in closing just a couple of simple stories closing just a couple of simple stories closing just a couple of simple stories that when we're faithful, church family, that when we're faithful, church family, that when we're faithful, church family, to do that which Jesus modeled for us, to do that which Jesus modeled for us, to do that which Jesus modeled for us, he left us an example. 1 Peter 2 says he left us an example. 1 Peter 2 says he left us an example. 1 Peter 2 says that we should follow in his steps. He that we should follow in his steps. He that we should follow in his steps. He came to seek. He was on a a singular came to seek. He was on a a singular came to seek. He was on a a singular mission to seek and to save that which mission to seek and to save that which mission to seek and to save that which was lost. It should be the thing that was lost. It should be the thing that was lost. It should be the thing that motivates us every day. We should be motivates us every day. We should be motivates us every day. We should be that same shepherd that's going after.

that same shepherd that's going after. that same shepherd that's going after. Who's that one person? Church family. Who's that one person? Church family. Who's that one person? Church family. Think about it. Who's that person God's Think about it. Who's that person God's Think about it. Who's that person God's placed in your life that you need to placed in your life that you need to placed in your life that you need to encourage today that you need to reach encourage today that you need to reach encourage today that you need to reach out to today? I was on vacation last out to today? I was on vacation last out to today? I was on vacation last week with my family. one of my daughters week with my family. one of my daughters week with my family. one of my daughters had to come back early uh from our had to come back early uh from our had to come back early uh from our vacation vacation vacation for a uh something at our church uh for a uh something at our church uh for a uh something at our church uh there in Dallas and I uh I could have there in Dallas and I uh I could have there in Dallas and I uh I could have arranged a ride somehow. We were staying arranged a ride somehow. We were staying arranged a ride somehow. We were staying at this place though it was hard for at this place though it was hard for at this place though it was hard for like Uber and some other places to get like Uber and some other places to get like Uber and some other places to get there and so I was just praying God open there and so I was just praying God open there and so I was just praying God open up a door uh give me an opportunity uh up a door uh give me an opportunity uh up a door uh give me an opportunity uh for someone just to make this a little for someone just to make this a little for someone just to make this a little simpler, a little easier that maybe I simpler, a little easier that maybe I simpler, a little easier that maybe I can share with. And after uh the the can share with. And after uh the the can share with. And after uh the the first day we got there, we got down and first day we got there, we got down and first day we got there, we got down and uh a guy was taking care of us with uh a guy was taking care of us with uh a guy was taking care of us with service named Eric. And uh Eric spoke service named Eric. And uh Eric spoke service named Eric. And uh Eric spoke really good English. We were down in really good English. We were down in really good English. We were down in Mexico. He spoke great English. He had Mexico. He spoke great English. He had Mexico. He spoke great English. He had lived in the Dallas area for a while. So lived in the Dallas area for a while. So lived in the Dallas area for a while. So we had an instant connection. He lived we had an instant connection. He lived we had an instant connection. He lived just up the street from us in Frisco. just up the street from us in Frisco. just up the street from us in Frisco. Had a son there still. And so we're in Had a son there still. And so we're in Had a son there still. And so we're in this back and forth for a couple of this back and forth for a couple of this back and forth for a couple of days. And toward the end of uh one days. And toward the end of uh one days. And toward the end of uh one night, we were having to get my daughter night, we were having to get my daughter night, we were having to get my daughter to the airport the next day. I just to the airport the next day. I just to the airport the next day. I just said, "Eric, what are you doing said, "Eric, what are you doing said, "Eric, what are you doing tomorrow?" and uh just kind of boldly tomorrow?" and uh just kind of boldly tomorrow?" and uh just kind of boldly took our relationship to the next level, took our relationship to the next level, took our relationship to the next level, you know, like uh if you're not busy and you know, like uh if you're not busy and you know, like uh if you're not busy and he didn't he wasn't working, which was he didn't he wasn't working, which was he didn't he wasn't working, which was what I one thing I was praying and so he what I one thing I was praying and so he what I one thing I was praying and so he was off and I said, "Eric, if you're not was off and I said, "Eric, if you're not was off and I said, "Eric, if you're not doing anything tomorrow uh and I'd love doing anything tomorrow uh and I'd love doing anything tomorrow uh and I'd love to help you make a little extra money, to help you make a little extra money, to help you make a little extra money, would you mind taking my daughter and I would you mind taking my daughter and I would you mind taking my daughter and I to the airport?" And he jumped right on.

to the airport?" And he jumped right on. to the airport?" And he jumped right on. He was like, "Yeah, absolutely. That'd He was like, "Yeah, absolutely. That'd He was like, "Yeah, absolutely. That'd be great." be great." be great." My wife wasn't super thrilled about my My wife wasn't super thrilled about my My wife wasn't super thrilled about my plan that I came up with uh with just plan that I came up with uh with just plan that I came up with uh with just our waiter for two days to, you know, our waiter for two days to, you know, our waiter for two days to, you know, take us to the airport in Mexico, 30 45 take us to the airport in Mexico, 30 45 take us to the airport in Mexico, 30 45 minute drive. But I figured I'm there, minute drive. But I figured I'm there, minute drive. But I figured I'm there, you know, I'm not as big and tough and you know, I'm not as big and tough and you know, I'm not as big and tough and strong as some of you ombres here, but I strong as some of you ombres here, but I strong as some of you ombres here, but I I feel like I could I could handle a I feel like I could I could handle a I feel like I could I could handle a little Eric and take care of my little Eric and take care of my little Eric and take care of my 18-year-old daughter. Get in the car, 18-year-old daughter. Get in the car, 18-year-old daughter. Get in the car, bags are in there. We get to the bags are in there. We get to the bags are in there. We get to the airport. My daughter's never traveled airport. My daughter's never traveled airport. My daughter's never traveled before by herself, so it was a little before by herself, so it was a little before by herself, so it was a little crazy. But we got her through the gate. crazy. But we got her through the gate. crazy. But we got her through the gate. And then I get in the car and I start And then I get in the car and I start And then I get in the car and I start praying, God, okay, I'm here for a praying, God, okay, I'm here for a praying, God, okay, I'm here for a reason. reason. reason. Please open a door. Eric, I began to ask Please open a door. Eric, I began to ask Please open a door. Eric, I began to ask him about his faith journey. He'd grown him about his faith journey. He'd grown him about his faith journey. He'd grown up Catholic. Asked me, "Have you ever up Catholic. Asked me, "Have you ever up Catholic. Asked me, "Have you ever read the Bible before?" He said, "No, read the Bible before?" He said, "No, read the Bible before?" He said, "No, I've never had a Bible, never read it. I've never had a Bible, never read it. I've never had a Bible, never read it. Uh, have you ever heard of this guy, Uh, have you ever heard of this guy, Uh, have you ever heard of this guy, Jesus?" "Yeah, I've heard of Jesus, but Jesus?" "Yeah, I've heard of Jesus, but Jesus?" "Yeah, I've heard of Jesus, but had never really spent any time." But he had never really spent any time." But he had never really spent any time." But he did say, he said, "David, I had did say, he said, "David, I had did say, he said, "David, I had connected. I've had a friend my whole connected. I've had a friend my whole connected. I've had a friend my whole life." And it's so crazy. He said that life." And it's so crazy. He said that life." And it's so crazy. He said that we're having this conversation because we're having this conversation because we're having this conversation because three weeks ago, I had called him. We three weeks ago, I had called him. We three weeks ago, I had called him. We were going to go just to have fun. This were going to go just to have fun. This were going to go just to have fun. This do what we've always done our whole do what we've always done our whole do what we've always done our whole life. And he he stopped me in life. And he he stopped me in life. And he he stopped me in mid-sentence and he said, "I'm not doing mid-sentence and he said, "I'm not doing mid-sentence and he said, "I'm not doing that anymore. God has changed my life."

that anymore. God has changed my life." that anymore. God has changed my life." And Eric said, "That's shook me at a And Eric said, "That's shook me at a And Eric said, "That's shook me at a level I didn't think it was really level I didn't think it was really level I didn't think it was really possible. I didn't think it was possible. I didn't think it was possible. I didn't think it was probable. And so I kept calling him for probable. And so I kept calling him for probable. And so I kept calling him for the next two or three days, Eric said. the next two or three days, Eric said. the next two or three days, Eric said. And he never relented. And he didn't end And he never relented. And he didn't end And he never relented. And he didn't end up going down this path. So I'm stuck up going down this path. So I'm stuck up going down this path. So I'm stuck here. And now you're in my car, this here. And now you're in my car, this here. And now you're in my car, this tall, goofy Texan guy. And you're tall, goofy Texan guy. And you're tall, goofy Texan guy. And you're bringing up all this stuff about God and bringing up all this stuff about God and bringing up all this stuff about God and Jesus. And I said, "It's no coincidence, Jesus. And I said, "It's no coincidence, Jesus. And I said, "It's no coincidence, Eric. God knew this day just like he Eric. God knew this day just like he Eric. God knew this day just like he knew your very first day. And I'm here knew your very first day. And I'm here knew your very first day. And I'm here to tell you that there is a God in to tell you that there is a God in to tell you that there is a God in heaven who loves you. His name is Jesus. heaven who loves you. His name is Jesus. heaven who loves you. His name is Jesus. And he sent his only son. Uh this God And he sent his only son. Uh this God And he sent his only son. Uh this God and father creator sent his only son to and father creator sent his only son to and father creator sent his only son to live the life we couldn't live to die live the life we couldn't live to die live the life we couldn't live to die the death we deserve. And that all you the death we deserve. And that all you the death we deserve. And that all you have to do is believe by faith and have to do is believe by faith and have to do is believe by faith and receive him as your Lord. And I I said receive him as your Lord. And I I said receive him as your Lord. And I I said that's the relationship that changed that's the relationship that changed that's the relationship that changed your buddy's life and he can change you your buddy's life and he can change you your buddy's life and he can change you right now in the front seat of this right now in the front seat of this right now in the front seat of this Nissan Sentra. Uh on this July Nissan Sentra. Uh on this July Nissan Sentra. Uh on this July afternoon, we pulled up in front of the afternoon, we pulled up in front of the afternoon, we pulled up in front of the hotel and I said, it's a simple prayer hotel and I said, it's a simple prayer hotel and I said, it's a simple prayer of faith. I I pulled up Romans 10:9 of faith. I I pulled up Romans 10:9 of faith. I I pulled up Romans 10:9 and10 on my phone. He read it. I said, and10 on my phone. He read it. I said, and10 on my phone. He read it. I said, "Does this express the desire of your "Does this express the desire of your "Does this express the desire of your heart?" He said, "Yes, it does." I said, heart?" He said, "Yes, it does." I said, heart?" He said, "Yes, it does." I said, "You can receive this gift right now."

"You can receive this gift right now." "You can receive this gift right now." And so, we held hands and Eric and I And so, we held hands and Eric and I And so, we held hands and Eric and I prayed and he trusted Christ right prayed and he trusted Christ right prayed and he trusted Christ right there. Right there in front of the there. Right there in front of the there. Right there in front of the resort after dropping us off at the resort after dropping us off at the resort after dropping us off at the airport. Just an opportunity. I'm airport. Just an opportunity. I'm airport. Just an opportunity. I'm telling you, church family, this is why telling you, church family, this is why telling you, church family, this is why you're here. This is why this is what you're here. This is why this is what you're here. This is why this is what this parable is all about. It is a this parable is all about. It is a this parable is all about. It is a window into the glimpse of the heart of window into the glimpse of the heart of window into the glimpse of the heart of God. And we have to God. And we have to God. And we have to evangelism and outreach. It's not a evangelism and outreach. It's not a evangelism and outreach. It's not a program of the church. It's a reflection program of the church. It's a reflection program of the church. It's a reflection of the shepherd's heart. And he's placed of the shepherd's heart. And he's placed of the shepherd's heart. And he's placed you here, Greenacres Baptist Church, to you here, Greenacres Baptist Church, to you here, Greenacres Baptist Church, to be a light in this city to shine bright be a light in this city to shine bright be a light in this city to shine bright for him and to tell people of this for him and to tell people of this for him and to tell people of this lifechanging message of the gospel. Do lifechanging message of the gospel. Do lifechanging message of the gospel. Do you have the heart of the shepherd? you have the heart of the shepherd? you have the heart of the shepherd? because when you do, you will run after because when you do, you will run after because when you do, you will run after the lost just like he did. Let's pray the lost just like he did. Let's pray the lost just like he did. Let's pray together. Father God, we love you.

Father God, we love you. We thank you for sending Jesus We thank you for sending Jesus We thank you for sending Jesus to live the life we couldn't live and to to live the life we couldn't live and to to live the life we couldn't live and to die the death that we deserve that we die the death that we deserve that we die the death that we deserve that we might have this free gift of eternal might have this free gift of eternal might have this free gift of eternal life. life. life. And so, heavenly father, I pray that you And so, heavenly father, I pray that you And so, heavenly father, I pray that you would move on the hearts of your people would move on the hearts of your people would move on the hearts of your people and that you would convict us of sin and and that you would convict us of sin and and that you would convict us of sin and brokenness and rebellion. And Father, we brokenness and rebellion. And Father, we brokenness and rebellion. And Father, we would live lives that glorify and that would live lives that glorify and that would live lives that glorify and that honor you. and we would as your children honor you. and we would as your children honor you. and we would as your children take this sweet name of Jesus everywhere take this sweet name of Jesus everywhere take this sweet name of Jesus everywhere we go this day and every day that we would be this day and every day that we would be good sons and daughters that honor you good sons and daughters that honor you good sons and daughters that honor you that glorify you that glorify you that glorify you even at lunch this afternoon Lord just even at lunch this afternoon Lord just even at lunch this afternoon Lord just kindness and generosity kindness and generosity kindness and generosity that people would see something that people would see something that people would see something different in our lives and we know it's different in our lives and we know it's different in our lives and we know it's nothing more it's nothing less than nothing more it's nothing less than nothing more it's nothing less than Jesus our savior. Jesus our savior. Jesus our savior. And father that we would have that same And father that we would have that same And father that we would have that same heartbeat heartbeat heartbeat to do what Jesus did, to do what Jesus did, to do what Jesus did, seek and to save that which was lost.

seek and to save that which was lost. seek and to save that which was lost. Lord, give us a burden. Give us a Lord, give us a burden. Give us a Lord, give us a burden. Give us a brokenness brokenness brokenness for those in our lives that are far from for those in our lives that are far from for those in our lives that are far from you. And help us to respond by faith and you. And help us to respond by faith and you. And help us to respond by faith and be bold in our witness for you today. be bold in our witness for you today. be bold in our witness for you today. That's our hope and that's our pray. That's our hope and that's our pray. That's our hope and that's our pray. pray. We ask it in Jesus name. Amen. pray. We ask it in Jesus name. Amen. pray. We ask it in Jesus name. Amen. >> Church family, this morning, we have an >> Church family, this morning, we have an >> Church family, this morning, we have an opportunity to respond to everything opportunity to respond to everything opportunity to respond to everything that we've heard this morning. We have a that we've heard this morning. We have a that we've heard this morning. We have a connection suite that's just outside connection suite that's just outside connection suite that's just outside these doors where our staff will be uh these doors where our staff will be uh these doors where our staff will be uh able to answer questions and [music] to able to answer questions and [music] to able to answer questions and [music] to pray with you and to talk about a pray with you and to talk about a pray with you and to talk about a decision you may want to make today decision you may want to make today decision you may want to make today about baptism, about our church, about about baptism, about our church, about about baptism, about our church, about Jesus. We encourage you to come and Jesus. We encourage you to come and Jesus. We encourage you to come and visit us. But for right now, would you visit us. But for right now, would you visit us. But for right now, would you stand to your feet? [music] We're going stand to your feet? [music] We're going stand to your feet? [music] We're going to respond also by singing about this to respond also by singing about this to respond also by singing about this name Jesus. Come on, we sing it name Jesus. Come on, we sing it name Jesus. Come on, we sing it together. On [music] your head the victor's crown. On [music] your head the victor's crown. Hell retreats in heaven. Hell retreats in heaven. Hell retreats in heaven. [music and singing] Shouts at the name. [music and singing] Shouts at the name. [music and singing] Shouts at the name. The name of [music and singing] The name of [music and singing] The name of [music and singing] Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. Risen King of righteousness. Risen King of righteousness. Risen King of righteousness. Knees will bow [music] and tongues Knees will bow [music] and tongues Knees will bow [music] and tongues confess. And the name confess. And the name confess. And the name the [music] name of Jesus the [music] name of Jesus the [music] name of Jesus on this rock the church will stand on this rock the church will stand on this rock the church will stand of joy will [music] rise again after of joy will [music] rise again after of joy will [music] rise again after the [music] name of Jesus. the [music] name of Jesus. the [music] name of Jesus. Christ will reign forever. Christ will reign forever. Christ will reign forever. All the saints and angels All the saints and angels All the saints and angels have the [music] name have the [music] name have the [music] name the name of Jesus. the name of Jesus. the name of Jesus. [music] [music] [music] >> Amen. Church family, we love you. You >> Amen. Church family, we love you. You >> Amen. Church family, we love you. You are dismissed.