Raising Kids Without Losing Your Mind

>> Good morning, everybody. Welcome to >> Good morning, everybody. Welcome to church. Y'all going to stand up with us. church. Y'all going to stand up with us. church. Y'all going to stand up with us. Everybody [music] across the room, so Everybody [music] across the room, so Everybody [music] across the room, so good to see everybody. good to see everybody. good to see everybody. Before we sing together this morning, Before we sing together this morning, Before we sing together this morning, we're going to read some scripture we're going to read some scripture we're going to read some scripture together. We're going to be in Psalm 34. I'm going to have all of us read [music] I'm going to have all of us read [music] If you put your eyes on the screen, I'm If you put your eyes on the screen, I'm If you put your eyes on the screen, I'm going to have all of us read this going to have all of us read this going to have all of us read this together out loud at the same time. together out loud at the same time. together out loud at the same time. [music] You guys read with me. [music] You guys read with me. [music] You guys read with me. I will bless the Lord at all times. I will bless the Lord at all times. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise [music] shall continually be His praise [music] shall continually be His praise [music] shall continually be in my mouth. in my mouth. in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. Let My soul makes its boast in the Lord. Let My soul makes its boast in the Lord. Let the humble hear and be glad. the humble hear and be glad. the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt [music] his name together. That's exalt [music] his name together. That's exalt [music] his name together. That's what we're here for this morning, to what we're here for this morning, to what we're here for this morning, to exalt his name together. And to lead us exalt his name together. And to lead us exalt his name together. And to lead us in worship, we have Eva Joy here [music] in worship, we have Eva Joy here [music] in worship, we have Eva Joy here [music] from our Bluffton campus. She's going to from our Bluffton campus. She's going to from our Bluffton campus. She's going to be up to lead worship at Gullah, and I be up to lead worship at Gullah, and I be up to lead worship at Gullah, and I said, "You need to stop in and lead us." said, "You need to stop in and lead us." said, "You need to stop in and lead us." So, Eva, lead us in some worship. So, Eva, lead us in some worship. So, Eva, lead us in some worship. [music] [music] [music] >> Well, this morning, we're going to bless >> Well, this morning, we're going to bless >> Well, this morning, we're going to bless the Lord. We're going to obey that the Lord. We're going to obey that the Lord. We're going to obey that command. People of God, he is worthy to command. People of God, he is worthy to command. People of God, he is worthy to be [music] magnified today. We will be [music] magnified today. We will be [music] magnified today. We will boast in his name. Let's do this boast in his name. Let's do this boast in his name. Let's do this together. Will you clap with me? Here we together. Will you clap with me? Here we together. Will you clap with me? Here we go.

We sing, "Oh, come and [music] We sing, "Oh, come and [music] magnify him. magnify him. magnify him. Exalt his Exalt his Exalt his name together from the rising of the sun name together from the rising of the sun name together from the rising of the sun until the day is [music] done. We will I until the day is [music] done. We will I until the day is [music] done. We will I will bless [singing] the Lord." will bless [singing] the Lord." will bless [singing] the Lord." Sing, "Oh, come and magnify." Sing, "Oh, come and magnify." Sing, "Oh, come and magnify." >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, come and >> Oh, come and >> Oh, come and magnify him. magnify him. magnify him. Exalt his [music] Exalt his [music] Exalt his [music] name together from the rising of the sun name together from the rising of the sun name together from the rising of the sun until the day is done. until the day is done. until the day is done. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. Sing, I will bless Him. You're worthy, Sing, I will bless Him. You're worthy, Sing, I will bless Him. You're worthy, God. I will bless the Lord. God. I will bless the Lord. God. I will bless the Lord. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> At all times, >> At all times, >> At all times, I will magnify. I will magnify. I will magnify. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. We have seen your faithfulness, God. We have seen your faithfulness, God. We have seen your faithfulness, God. Yes, I sought Him [music] Yes, I sought Him [music] Yes, I sought Him [music] and He answered [singing] and He answered [singing] and He answered [singing] and He freed me from all [music] my and He freed me from all [music] my and He freed me from all [music] my fears. From the rising of the sun fears. From the rising of the sun fears. From the rising of the sun until the day is done, until the day is done, until the day is done, I will bless [music] the Lord.

I will bless [music] the Lord. I will bless [music] the Lord. In the morning, In the morning, In the morning, in [singing] the evening, in [singing] the evening, in [singing] the evening, I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. >> [music] >> At all [singing] times, >> At all [singing] times, I will magnify. I will magnify. I will magnify. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. So, sing that together. So, sing that together. So, sing that together. I will bless the [music] Lord. I will bless the [music] Lord. I will bless the [music] Lord. Oh, He is worthy. Oh, He is worthy. Oh, He is worthy. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> At all times, >> At all times, >> At all times, I will magnify. [music] I will magnify. [music] I will magnify. [music] I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. So, see that He [music] is good. So, see that He [music] is good. So, see that He [music] is good. Yes, come and see Yes, come and see Yes, come and see that [singing] He is good. that [singing] He is good. that [singing] He is good. That He [music] is good That He [music] is good That He [music] is good and those who seek and those who seek and those who seek will have enough. [music] Yes, I will will have enough. [music] Yes, I will will have enough. [music] Yes, I will make my make my make my boast in the Lord our God. boast in the Lord our God. boast in the Lord our God. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> At all times, >> At all times, >> At all times, Lord, we taste and see Lord, we taste and see Lord, we taste and see >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that He is good >> that He is good >> that He is good and those who seek and those who seek and those who seek will [music] have enough.

will [music] have enough. will [music] have enough. I will make my I will make my I will make my boast in the Lord our God. boast in the Lord our God. boast in the Lord our God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> At all times, >> At all times, >> At all times, sing, I will bless the Lord. sing, I will bless the Lord. sing, I will bless the Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Let's mean that with all of our hearts. >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> Amen. Good morning everybody. I hope you >> Amen. Good morning everybody. I hope you >> Amen. Good morning everybody. I hope you all are well. My name is Alan. I'm the all are well. My name is Alan. I'm the all are well. My name is Alan. I'm the campus pastor here today and I got to campus pastor here today and I got to campus pastor here today and I got to move quick because we got a lot to move quick because we got a lot to move quick because we got a lot to celebrate this morning. I'm incredibly celebrate this morning. I'm incredibly celebrate this morning. I'm incredibly excited for that. We want to begin by excited for that. We want to begin by excited for that. We want to begin by celebrating baptism.

celebrating baptism. celebrating baptism. Uh so we can put our hands together for Uh so we can put our hands together for Uh so we can put our hands together for that. We got a father and daughter that. We got a father and daughter that. We got a father and daughter on this Father's Day and so uh we get on this Father's Day and so uh we get on this Father's Day and so uh we get the the particular grace of seeing the the the particular grace of seeing the the the particular grace of seeing the message of the gospel put on full message of the gospel put on full message of the gospel put on full display within a family on Father's Day. display within a family on Father's Day. display within a family on Father's Day. And so this is a gift to me. So I want And so this is a gift to me. So I want And so this is a gift to me. So I want to thank you guys for stepping into to thank you guys for stepping into to thank you guys for stepping into that. Baptism is simply uh it is a that. Baptism is simply uh it is a that. Baptism is simply uh it is a following of the command that Jesus following of the command that Jesus following of the command that Jesus gave. Jesus said, "Go therefore and make gave. Jesus said, "Go therefore and make gave. Jesus said, "Go therefore and make disciples baptizing [music] them in the disciples baptizing [music] them in the disciples baptizing [music] them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the name of the Father, the Son, and the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey all that I command." And then in in all that I command." And then in in all that I command." And then in in Ephesians we see that uh Ephesians we see that uh Ephesians we see that uh baptism [music] is the result. It baptism [music] is the result. It baptism [music] is the result. It follows salvation which is from grace follows salvation which is from grace follows salvation which is from grace alone. And so this is an acknowledgement alone. And so this is an acknowledgement alone. And so this is an acknowledgement today of the grace of God that is today of the grace of God that is today of the grace of God that is manifest in Kevin and his [music] manifest in Kevin and his [music] manifest in Kevin and his [music] daughter's life. And so we're excited to daughter's life. And so we're excited to daughter's life. And so we're excited to celebrate that with them and I'm excited celebrate that with them and I'm excited celebrate that with them and I'm excited to let Kevin read you a little bit of to let Kevin read you a little bit of to let Kevin read you a little bit of his story. Kevin. his story. Kevin. his story. Kevin. >> So guys, I've been to church pretty much >> So guys, I've been to church pretty much >> So guys, I've been to church pretty much my whole life. my whole life. my whole life. Uh Uh Uh >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> regular attendee. I would consider >> regular attendee. I would consider >> regular attendee. I would consider myself um sorry, I was also saved in myself um sorry, I was also saved in myself um sorry, I was also saved in high school. Pretty passive follower, high school. Pretty passive follower, high school. Pretty passive follower, however, and realized I needed to take a however, and realized I needed to take a however, and realized I needed to take a more active role in my daily walk and uh more active role in my daily walk and uh more active role in my daily walk and uh become a better spiritual leader for my become a better spiritual leader for my become a better spiritual leader for my family.

family. family. >> Kevin, that's incredible. Man, and I I just want to thank you for Man, and I I just want to thank you for the boldness to go on a on a Father's the boldness to go on a on a Father's the boldness to go on a on a Father's Day and put that on display for our Day and put that on display for our Day and put that on display for our church and your family and I'm super church and your family and I'm super church and your family and I'm super thankful [music] for your willingness to thankful [music] for your willingness to thankful [music] for your willingness to do that. So, I have a couple of do that. So, I have a couple of do that. So, I have a couple of questions for you. questions for you. questions for you. Have you repented of your sin and Have you repented of your sin and Have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus alone for your trusted in Jesus alone for your trusted in Jesus alone for your salvation? salvation? salvation? >> I have. >> I have. >> I have. >> Do you commit to follow him all of the >> Do you commit to follow him all of the >> Do you commit to follow him all of the days of your life? days of your life? days of your life? >> I will. >> I will. >> I will. >> Church, now we have the opportunity to >> Church, now we have the opportunity to >> Church, now we have the opportunity to respond in support as we step into the respond in support as we step into the respond in support as we step into the role of becoming Kevin and his family's role of becoming Kevin and his family's role of becoming Kevin and his family's spiritual family. So, do you commit to spiritual family. So, do you commit to spiritual family. So, do you commit to support Kevin and his [music] family as support Kevin and his [music] family as support Kevin and his [music] family as they endeavor to follow Jesus all of they endeavor to follow Jesus all of they endeavor to follow Jesus all of their days? If you do, respond by saying their days? If you do, respond by saying their days? If you do, respond by saying we will. we will. we will. So now you look out and you see a So now you look out and you see a So now you look out and you see a thousand some odd people that are thousand some odd people that are thousand some odd people that are stepping into this uh with you and stepping into this uh with you and stepping into this uh with you and [music] your family. I'm so excited for [music] your family. I'm so excited for [music] your family. I'm so excited for that. So, the final question I have is that. So, the final question I have is that. So, the final question I have is who is your savior and Lord? who is your savior and Lord? who is your savior and Lord? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Kevin, upon your profession that Jesus >> Kevin, upon your profession that Jesus >> Kevin, upon your profession that Jesus Christ is your Lord and savior, [music] Christ is your Lord and savior, [music] Christ is your Lord and savior, [music] we now have the privilege of baptizing we now have the privilege of baptizing we now have the privilege of baptizing you in the name of the Father, the Son, you in the name of the Father, the Son, you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ and the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ and the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ through baptism and raised to walk in through baptism and raised to walk in through baptism and raised to walk in newness of life.

All right. Now, I need y'all to get All right. Now, I need y'all to get ready because this is London, ready because this is London, ready because this is London, Kevin's daughter. Kevin's daughter. Kevin's daughter. And so having just stepped into the the And so having just stepped into the the And so having just stepped into the the obedience uh obedience uh obedience uh to follow through on salvation [music] to follow through on salvation [music] to follow through on salvation [music] with baptism, we now see that Kevin gets with baptism, we now see that Kevin gets with baptism, we now see that Kevin gets to baptize his daughter into that same to baptize his daughter into that same to baptize his daughter into that same spiritual family. spiritual family. spiritual family. So, London, you ready? Your dad did So, London, you ready? Your dad did So, London, you ready? Your dad did great. You got a tough act to follow. great. You got a tough act to follow. great. You got a tough act to follow. All right, I'm going to let you read All right, I'm going to let you read All right, I'm going to let you read your story for us. your story for us. your story for us. >> Uh my entire walk with God has been him >> Uh my entire walk with God has been him >> Uh my entire walk with God has been him him teaching me about his timing and him teaching me about his timing and him teaching me about his timing and patience. patience. patience. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I've grown up attending church, >> I've grown up attending church, >> I've grown up attending church, believing in who God is and what he believing in who God is and what he believing in who God is and what he does, and relying on him to steer me in does, and relying on him to steer me in does, and relying on him to steer me in his path. I felt that he has placed it his path. I felt that he has placed it his path. I felt that he has placed it on my heart for a while to take my next on my heart for a while to take my next on my heart for a while to take my next step in faith, but due to a change step in faith, but due to a change step in faith, but due to a change [music] in churches and youth groups, I [music] in churches and youth groups, I [music] in churches and youth groups, I haven't had an opportunity to be haven't had an opportunity to be haven't had an opportunity to be baptized. I've put my full trust in him, baptized. I've put my full trust in him, baptized. I've put my full trust in him, and he has never once failed to show me and he has never once failed to show me and he has never once failed to show me [music] that my battles were as bridges [music] that my battles were as bridges [music] that my battles were as bridges to better things. To me, baptism is more to better things. To me, baptism is more to better things. To me, baptism is more than my acknowledgement of him, but a than my acknowledgement of him, but a than my acknowledgement of him, but a personal reminder of his plan for me. personal reminder of his plan for me. personal reminder of his plan for me. >> So good. I'll hold that for you. Well, listen, in the same way [music] I Well, listen, in the same way [music] I said this for your dad, this church is said this for your dad, this church is said this for your dad, this church is for you. And so, I have a a couple of for you. And so, I have a a couple of for you. And so, I have a a couple of questions for you.

questions for you. questions for you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> London, have you repented of your sins >> London, have you repented of your sins >> London, have you repented of your sins and agreed to trust Jesus alone for and agreed to trust Jesus alone for and agreed to trust Jesus alone for salvation? salvation? salvation? And have you committed to follow Christ And have you committed to follow Christ And have you committed to follow Christ all the days of your life? all the days of your life? all the days of your life? Okay, church. Once again, we have the Okay, church. Once again, we have the Okay, church. Once again, we have the honor of going along with this family on honor of going along with this family on honor of going along with this family on their spiritual journey. So, if you their spiritual journey. So, if you their spiritual journey. So, if you commit to walking with [music] them as commit to walking with [music] them as commit to walking with [music] them as they seek to live out the gospel in they seek to live out the gospel in they seek to live out the gospel in their life, please respond by saying, their life, please respond by saying, their life, please respond by saying, "We will." "We will." "We will." All right, so you have this full church All right, so you have this full church All right, so you have this full church family, and I have only one more family, and I have only one more family, and I have only one more question for [music] you. Who is your question for [music] you. Who is your question for [music] you. Who is your savior and Lord? savior and Lord? savior and Lord? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Praise God. >> Praise God. >> Praise God. London, it is upon your profession of London, it is upon your profession of London, it is upon your profession of faith that Jesus is your Lord that your faith that Jesus is your Lord that your faith that Jesus is your Lord that your dad has the honor of baptizing you in dad has the honor of baptizing you in dad has the honor of baptizing you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the name of the Father, and the Son, and the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ through baptism, [music] and raised to through baptism, [music] and raised to through baptism, [music] and raised to walk in newness of life. Man, what an incredible way to continue Man, what an incredible way to continue as we worship together to see the as we worship together to see the as we worship together to see the message of the gospel lived out in the message of the gospel lived out in the message of the gospel lived out in the lives of one of our families. I'm so lives of one of our families. I'm so lives of one of our families. I'm so thankful for you guys for taking that thankful for you guys for taking that thankful for you guys for taking that step. [music] step. [music] step. [music] We're going to move now into a time We're going to move now into a time We're going to move now into a time where we respond through song and where we respond through song and where we respond through song and through giving. And we have the unique through giving. And we have the unique through giving. And we have the unique privilege on this Father's Day of privilege on this Father's Day of privilege on this Father's Day of celebrating an organization called The celebrating an organization called The celebrating an organization called The Bridge Center here in town.

Bridge Center here in town. Bridge Center here in town. Yeah, we can put our hands together for Yeah, we can put our hands together for Yeah, we can put our hands together for that. I don't know who that was. Nate? that. I don't know who that was. Nate? that. I don't know who that was. Nate? There you are, Nate. Old Nate Knox There you are, Nate. Old Nate Knox There you are, Nate. Old Nate Knox giving me a little extra love. Listen, giving me a little extra love. Listen, giving me a little extra love. Listen, The Bridge Center has a special place in The Bridge Center has a special place in The Bridge Center has a special place in my heart. This is a an organization uh my heart. This is a an organization uh my heart. This is a an organization uh down on Market Street that seeks to help down on Market Street that seeks to help down on Market Street that seeks to help men find freedom from addiction through men find freedom from addiction through men find freedom from addiction through the message of the gospel and the power the message of the gospel and the power the message of the gospel and the power of the 12 steps. And Thursday morning, of the 12 steps. And Thursday morning, of the 12 steps. And Thursday morning, I'm sitting in my office with two guys I'm sitting in my office with two guys I'm sitting in my office with two guys who have been on the receiving end of who have been on the receiving end of who have been on the receiving end of the ministry of The Bridge Center who the ministry of The Bridge Center who the ministry of The Bridge Center who are seeking to establish a ministry that are seeking to establish a ministry that are seeking to establish a ministry that helps men transition from rehab into helps men transition from rehab into helps men transition from rehab into live life in the local [music] church. live life in the local [music] church. live life in the local [music] church. And so, I want you to know that we are And so, I want you to know that we are And so, I want you to know that we are the beneficiaries of the work that The the beneficiaries of the work that The the beneficiaries of the work that The Bridge Center is doing. And so, if this Bridge Center is doing. And so, if this Bridge Center is doing. And so, if this is your first time here, I'm going to is your first time here, I'm going to is your first time here, I'm going to ask you not to participate in our ask you not to participate in our ask you not to participate in our offering. Instead, what I would love for offering. Instead, what I would love for offering. Instead, what I would love for you to do is text new here to the number you to do is text new here to the number you to do is text new here to the number 30303. 30303. 30303. And what we would like to do is give a And what we would like to do is give a And what we would like to do is give a gift on your behalf to The Bridge gift on your behalf to The Bridge gift on your behalf to The Bridge [music] Center. We believe in what this [music] Center. We believe in what this [music] Center. We believe in what this organization is doing and we want to organization is doing and we want to organization is doing and we want to support them. And so, if you're new, you support them. And so, if you're new, you support them. And so, if you're new, you can just let the baskets go by as they can just let the baskets go by as they can just let the baskets go by as they pass. And instead, if you'll text new pass. And instead, if you'll text new pass. And instead, if you'll text new here to 30303, we'll give a donation on here to 30303, we'll give a donation on here to 30303, we'll give a donation on your behalf to The Bridge Center so that your behalf to The Bridge Center so that your behalf to The Bridge Center so that they can continue the amazing work that they can continue the amazing work that they can continue the amazing work that they are doing. The final thing I just they are doing. The final thing I just they are doing. The final thing I just want to say because I am incredibly want to say because I am incredibly want to say because I am incredibly grateful for this church and the grateful for this church and the grateful for this church and the generosity. You know, we bring the tithe generosity. You know, we bring the tithe generosity. You know, we bring the tithe and we bring offerings because it is an and we bring offerings because it is an and we bring offerings because it is an act of obedience. It's an act of shared act of obedience. It's an act of shared act of obedience. It's an act of shared responsibility. It's an opportunity to responsibility. It's an opportunity to responsibility. It's an opportunity to carry the message of the gospel to those carry the message of the gospel to those carry the message of the gospel to those that that

that that that that uh may not know it. And this week, uh may not know it. And this week, uh may not know it. And this week, [music] we're stepping into Gauntlet. [music] we're stepping into Gauntlet. [music] we're stepping into Gauntlet. And the fact that we are able to to put And the fact that we are able to to put And the fact that we are able to to put an event on for 2,000 some odd students an event on for 2,000 some odd students an event on for 2,000 some odd students from 13 campuses all across the state from 13 campuses all across the state from 13 campuses all across the state and that [music] my boys are three of and that [music] my boys are three of and that [music] my boys are three of the beneficiaries of that is absolutely the beneficiaries of that is absolutely the beneficiaries of that is absolutely astounding to me. So, I want to say astounding to me. So, I want to say astounding to me. So, I want to say thank you to all of you who give, who thank you to all of you who give, who thank you to all of you who give, who honor the tithe by opening your hands up honor the tithe by opening your hands up honor the tithe by opening your hands up and returning to God [music] that which and returning to God [music] that which and returning to God [music] that which really was never ours to begin with. And really was never ours to begin with. And really was never ours to begin with. And so, it's in that spirit that we're going so, it's in that spirit that we're going so, it's in that spirit that we're going to say this prayer together and then to say this prayer together and then to say this prayer together and then we're going to pass the baskets and we're going to pass the baskets and we're going to pass the baskets and continue our time of worship. Pray this continue our time of worship. Pray this continue our time of worship. Pray this with me now. with me now. with me now. Father, Father, Father, we pause now and remember who you are we pause now and remember who you are we pause now and remember who you are and how generous [music] and faithful and how generous [music] and faithful and how generous [music] and faithful you've been to us. you've been to us. you've been to us. All that we have and all that we are All that we have and all that we are All that we have and all that we are belong to you. We choose to respond belong to you. We choose to respond belong to you. We choose to respond together to your generosity by bringing together to your generosity by bringing together to your generosity by bringing our tithes and offerings, [music] giving our tithes and offerings, [music] giving our tithes and offerings, [music] giving that which was never ours in the first that which was never ours in the first that which was never ours in the first place. May you use them to bless others place. May you use them to bless others place. May you use them to bless others and to carry your hope and light into and to carry your hope and light into and to carry your hope and light into our communities, nation, and [music] our communities, nation, and [music] our communities, nation, and [music] world. In Jesus' name. Amen.

>> Well, let's all sing this together. >> Well, let's all sing this together. I've heard a thousand [music] stories. I've heard a thousand [music] stories. I've heard a thousand [music] stories. >> And I've >> And I've >> And I've heard heard heard a thousand [music and singing] a thousand [music and singing] a thousand [music and singing] stories of what they think you're [singing] like, oh, [music] think you're [singing] like, oh, [music] but I've heard but I've heard but I've heard the tender [singing] the tender [singing] the tender [singing] whisper of love. The tender [music and singing] The tender [music and singing] words that you tell words that you tell words that you tell me me me that [music] you're pleased and that that [music] you're pleased and that that [music] you're pleased and that [singing] I'm [singing] I'm [singing] I'm never alone. You're a good, good father, is who you You're a good, good father, is who you are. are. are. Is who you are. Is who you are. Is who you are. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Is who you are, and I'm loved [singing] >> Is who you are, and I'm loved [singing] >> Is who you are, and I'm loved [singing] by you. by you. by you. Is who I am. Is who I am. Is who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. >> [music] >> Oh, and I've [music] seen >> Oh, and I've [music] seen many [singing] searching for answers many [singing] searching for answers many [singing] searching for answers >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> far [singing] and wide, >> far [singing] and wide, >> far [singing] and wide, but I know we're know we're >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> all searching for answers.

>> all searching for answers. >> all searching for answers. Only you provide Only you provide Only you provide >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> cuz you know just just >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> what we need before we >> what we need before we >> what we need before we say a word. You're a say a word. You're a say a word. You're a >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> good, good >> good, good >> good, good father. It's who you are. father. It's who you are. father. It's who you are. It's who you [music and singing] are. It's who you [music and singing] are. It's who you [music and singing] are. It's who you are, It's who you are, It's who you are, and I'm loved by [music and singing] and I'm loved by [music and singing] and I'm loved by [music and singing] you. you. you. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I [music] am. It's who I [music] am. It's who I [music] am. >> Come on, sing that again. >> Come on, sing that again. >> Come on, sing that again. >> We're a good, >> We're a good, >> We're a good, good father. good father. good father. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> It's who you are. >> It's who you are. >> It's who you are. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's who you [singing] are, >> It's who you [singing] are, >> It's who you [singing] are, and I'm and I'm and I'm loved by you. loved by you. loved by you. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And you're perfect in all [singing] >> And you're perfect in all [singing] >> And you're perfect in all [singing] of your ways. of your ways. of your ways. You are perfect in all [singing] of your You are perfect in all [singing] of your You are perfect in all [singing] of your ways.

ways. ways. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You are perfect in all of your ways. >> You are perfect in all of your ways. >> You are perfect in all of your ways. [music] [music] [music] To [singing] To [singing] To [singing] us. Come on, we can trust him. Let's us. Come on, we can trust him. Let's us. Come on, we can trust him. Let's declare [music] that he's perfect. You declare [music] that he's perfect. You declare [music] that he's perfect. You are [singing] perfect in all are [singing] perfect in all are [singing] perfect in all of your ways. of your ways. of your ways. You are perfect [music] You are perfect [music] You are perfect [music] in all [singing] in all [singing] in all [singing] of your ways. of your ways. of your ways. You are perfect in all You are perfect in all You are perfect in all of your ways. of your ways. of your ways. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> To us. >> To us. >> To us. >> [singing] >> Come on, tell [music] them that. >> Come on, tell [music] them that. >> You are perfect in >> You are perfect in >> You are perfect in >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> all of your ways. >> all of your ways. >> all of your ways. You are perfect in all You are perfect in all You are perfect in all of your ways. of your ways. of your ways. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You are perfect in all >> You are perfect in all >> You are perfect in all of your ways. of your ways. of your ways. to us. to us. to us. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, you're perfect. >> Oh, you're perfect. >> Oh, you're perfect. You are perfect in You are perfect in You are perfect in >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> all of your >> all of your >> all of your You are You are You are perfect [music] in perfect [music] in perfect [music] in all of all of all of You are You are You are >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> perfect in >> perfect in >> perfect in all of your all of your all of your to us.

to us. to us. >> Come [music] on, he's a good father. >> Come [music] on, he's a good father. >> Come [music] on, he's a good father. >> You're a good, >> You're a good, >> You're a good, good father. good father. good father. It's who It's who It's who you are. you are. you are. It's who It's who It's who you are. you are. you are. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's who >> It's who >> It's who you are, you are, you are, and I'm and I'm and I'm loved by you. loved by you. loved by you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's who >> It's who >> It's who I am. I am. I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who It's who It's who I am. I am. I am. You're You're You're a good, good father. a good, good father. a good, good father. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's who >> It's who >> It's who you are. you are. you are. It's who It's who It's who you are. you are. you are. It's who It's who It's who >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you are, and I'm loved by you. and I'm loved by you. It's who It's who It's who I am. I am. I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's who >> It's who >> It's who I am. I am. I am. >> Sing you're perfect. >> Sing you're perfect. >> Sing you're perfect. >> You are perfect in >> You are perfect in >> You are perfect in all of your ways. all of your ways. all of your ways. You are You are You are >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> perfect in >> perfect in >> perfect in all of your all of your all of your You are You are You are perfect [music] in perfect [music] in perfect [music] in all of your ways. all of your ways. all of your ways. to us.

>> [music] >> [music] >> You are >> You are >> You are perfect in perfect in perfect in all of your all of your all of your God, you're perfect in God, you're perfect in God, you're perfect in >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> all of your >> all of your >> all of your You are You are You are perfect in perfect in perfect in all of your all of your all of your to us. to us. to us. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, just our voices. >> Come on, just our voices. >> Come on, just our voices. >> You are perfect [singing] in all of your >> You are perfect [singing] in all of your >> You are perfect [singing] in all of your [music] ways. [music] ways. [music] ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You are perfect [singing] in all of your >> You are perfect [singing] in all of your >> You are perfect [singing] in all of your ways. ways. ways. To us. Just store up thankfulness [music] in Just store up thankfulness [music] in our hearts for all he's done for us, how our hearts for all he's done for us, how our hearts for all he's done for us, how we can trust him.

>> [music] >> [music] >> All my words fall short. >> All my words fall short. >> All my words fall short. I've got nothing new. How could I express How could I express all my all my all my all my gratitude? all my gratitude? all my gratitude? >> [music and singing] >> I could sing these songs >> I could sing these songs as [music] I often do, So, I throw up my [music and singing] So, I throw up my [music and singing] hands, praise you again and again. hands, praise you again and again. hands, praise you again and again. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Cuz all [singing] that I have is a >> Cuz all [singing] that I have is a >> Cuz all [singing] that I have is a hallelujah. [music] [music] Hallelujah. [singing] [music] [music] And I know it's not much. And I know it's not much. And I know it's not much. I've nothing else [singing] fit for a I've nothing else [singing] fit for a I've nothing else [singing] fit for a king king king except for [music] a heart singing except for [music] a heart singing except for [music] a heart singing hallelujah.

>> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Hallelujah. With my [music] With my [music] arms stretched wide, I will [music and singing] I will [music and singing] worship you. So, I throw up my hands and praise you So, I throw up my hands and praise you [music and singing] again and again. Cuz all that I have is Cuz all that I have is [music and singing] a [music and singing] a [music and singing] a hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> And I know it's not much. I've nothing >> And I know it's not much. I've nothing [music and singing] else fit for a king [music and singing] else fit for a king [music and singing] else fit for a king except for a heart singing hallelujah. except for a heart singing hallelujah. except for a heart singing hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. [music] >> Come on. Right now, as we sing, [music] >> Come on. Right now, as we sing, [music] can we just can we just can we just if you haven't already, can I encourage if you haven't already, can I encourage if you haven't already, can I encourage you to put your hands up? you to put your hands up? you to put your hands up? We surrender to him. Father, we're [music] yours. Father, we're [music] yours. We're going to lead ourselves in worship We're going to lead ourselves in worship We're going to lead ourselves in worship of his holy name right now, stirring up of his holy name right now, stirring up of his holy name right now, stirring up the praise [music] inside of us. the praise [music] inside of us. the praise [music] inside of us. Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Bless the Lord, oh my soul. >> So, come on, [music and singing] my >> So, come on, [music and singing] my >> So, come on, [music and singing] my soul. Oh, don't you get shy on me. Lift soul. Oh, don't you get shy on me. Lift soul. Oh, don't you get shy on me. Lift up your soul. up your soul. up your soul. You've got [music and singing] a lion You've got [music and singing] a lion You've got [music and singing] a lion inside of those lungs. inside of those lungs. inside of those lungs. Get up and praise the Lord. So come on [music] my soul. Now, don't So come on [music] my soul. Now, don't you get shy on me. Lift up your [music] you get shy on me. Lift up your [music] you get shy on me. Lift up your [music] soul. Cuz you've got a lion [singing] soul. Cuz you've got a lion [singing] soul. Cuz you've got a lion [singing] inside of those inside of those inside of those lungs.

lungs. lungs. Get up and praise the [music] Lord. So come on my soul. So come on my soul. Come on my soul. Come on my soul. Come on my soul. Oh, don't you get [music] shy on me. Oh, don't you get [music] shy on me. Oh, don't you get [music] shy on me. Lift up your soul. Lift up your soul. Lift up your soul. Cuz you've got [music] a lion inside Cuz you've got [music] a lion inside Cuz you've got [music] a lion inside [singing] [singing] [singing] of those of those of those lungs. lungs. lungs. Get up and praise [singing] the Lord. Come on, one more time. Come on, one more time. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on my soul. >> Come on my soul. >> Come on my soul. Now, don't you get shy on me. Lift up Now, don't you get shy on me. Lift up Now, don't you get shy on me. Lift up your [music] soul. your [music] soul. your [music] soul. Cuz you've got a lion inside of those Cuz you've got a lion inside of those Cuz you've got a lion inside of those lungs. lungs. lungs. Get up [music] Get up [music] Get up [music] and praise the Lord. We praise the Lord. We praise the Lord. >> [music] >> So [music] I throw up my hands >> So [music] I throw up my hands and praise you again and praise you again and praise you again and again.

Cuz all that I [music] have is a Cuz all that I [music] have is a hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. And I And I >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> know it's not much, but I've got >> know it's not much, but I've got >> know it's not much, but I've got else but for a else but for a else but for a king. king. king. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Except for a heart singing >> Except for a heart singing >> Except for a heart singing hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> Yes. >> Yes. >> [music] >> Yes, God. [music] We say hallelujah this >> Yes, God. [music] We say hallelujah this morning. We praise you. morning. We praise you. morning. We praise you. And I thank you, God, right here as And I thank you, God, right here as And I thank you, God, right here as we're all standing for your kindness and we're all standing for your kindness and we're all standing for your kindness and goodness to us. goodness to us. goodness to us. You are a good, good father. You are a good, good father. You are a good, good father. And so I pray that that spirit, your And so I pray that that spirit, your And so I pray that that spirit, your spirit, would remind us, spirit, would remind us, spirit, would remind us, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> would awaken us to the reality of your >> would awaken us to the reality of your >> would awaken us to the reality of your father heart for your people.

father heart for your people. father heart for your people. We thank you that on this Father's Day We thank you that on this Father's Day We thank you that on this Father's Day [music] we've got kingdom men that are [music] we've got kingdom men that are [music] we've got kingdom men that are all over our campuses, that are doing all over our campuses, that are doing all over our campuses, that are doing their best with your grace and mercy their best with your grace and mercy their best with your grace and mercy covering them to lead and love and serve covering them to lead and love and serve covering them to lead and love and serve and to represent you in their [music] and to represent you in their [music] and to represent you in their [music] homes and in our communities. And Lord, homes and in our communities. And Lord, homes and in our communities. And Lord, I just pray at the outset of this, I just pray at the outset of this, I just pray at the outset of this, encourage those men and raise up more. encourage those men and raise up more. encourage those men and raise up more. Raise up more kingdom men. We need more Raise up more kingdom men. We need more Raise up more kingdom men. We need more kingdom men in the earth. We need kingdom men in the earth. We need kingdom men in the earth. We need [music] more kingdom men in this church. [music] more kingdom men in this church. [music] more kingdom men in this church. And we thank you for what you're going And we thank you for what you're going And we thank you for what you're going to do today, We bless your name and we to do today, We bless your name and we to do today, We bless your name and we pray all of this in the name of our pray all of this in the name of our pray all of this in the name of our victorious king [music] victorious king [music] victorious king [music] Jesus and we say together, amen. Amen. Jesus and we say together, amen. Amen. Jesus and we say together, amen. Amen. Come on, let's give the Lord one more Come on, let's give the Lord one more Come on, let's give the Lord one more hand clap. hand clap. hand clap. You shout if you want. You shout if you want. You shout if you want. And you can And you can And you can grab your seats, church. grab your seats, church. grab your seats, church. Well, happy, happy, happy Father's Day Well, happy, happy, happy Father's Day Well, happy, happy, happy Father's Day to everybody. Could we just again, I to everybody. Could we just again, I to everybody. Could we just again, I know that they've been honored, but know that they've been honored, but know that they've been honored, but could we thank the Lord for all of the could we thank the Lord for all of the could we thank the Lord for all of the men, the fathers, the grandfathers in men, the fathers, the grandfathers in men, the fathers, the grandfathers in our church? We love you. We're grateful our church? We love you. We're grateful our church? We love you. We're grateful for you.

for you. for you. I hope you will be encouraged today and I hope you will be encouraged today and I hope you will be encouraged today and I hope that you will be stirred up today I hope that you will be stirred up today I hope that you will be stirred up today and uh man, I'm just so proud of you men and uh man, I'm just so proud of you men and uh man, I'm just so proud of you men for the way that you physically are for the way that you physically are for the way that you physically are leading your homes. Thank you for making leading your homes. Thank you for making leading your homes. Thank you for making today a priority and and we have a great today a priority and and we have a great today a priority and and we have a great opportunity to honor our good father um opportunity to honor our good father um opportunity to honor our good father um Father God. It's amazing. It's amazing. Father God. It's amazing. It's amazing. Father God. It's amazing. It's amazing. I do feel like I need to give a couple I do feel like I need to give a couple I do feel like I need to give a couple of explanations. Tonight is Gauntlet Eve of explanations. Tonight is Gauntlet Eve of explanations. Tonight is Gauntlet Eve and uh so there's a lot of expectation and uh so there's a lot of expectation and uh so there's a lot of expectation around Gauntlet. If you are new with us, around Gauntlet. If you are new with us, around Gauntlet. If you are new with us, uh we have a summer camp and this is our uh we have a summer camp and this is our uh we have a summer camp and this is our 20th year of doing Gauntlet, so it is 20th year of doing Gauntlet, so it is 20th year of doing Gauntlet, so it is significant. We have over 1,000 adults significant. We have over 1,000 adults significant. We have over 1,000 adults that'll be going to serve. If you're that'll be going to serve. If you're that'll be going to serve. If you're going to serve at the Gauntlet on every going to serve at the Gauntlet on every going to serve at the Gauntlet on every campus, would you throw your hand up and campus, would you throw your hand up and campus, would you throw your hand up and just kind of wave it in the air? Come just kind of wave it in the air? Come just kind of wave it in the air? Come on, let's put our hands together and say on, let's put our hands together and say on, let's put our hands together and say thank you for all of them. It's amazing. thank you for all of them. It's amazing. thank you for all of them. It's amazing. And then we also have 2,400 And then we also have 2,400 And then we also have 2,400 students. So, we are at full capacity, students. So, we are at full capacity, students. So, we are at full capacity, as many beds as Clemson University would as many beds as Clemson University would as many beds as Clemson University would give us. Students in the room that are give us. Students in the room that are give us. Students in the room that are looking forward to Gauntlet, would you looking forward to Gauntlet, would you looking forward to Gauntlet, would you wave at us? 2,400 of them. And let's uh wave at us? 2,400 of them. And let's uh wave at us? 2,400 of them. And let's uh put our hands together for them. We're put our hands together for them. We're put our hands together for them. We're pumped up for you guys and uh man, it's pumped up for you guys and uh man, it's pumped up for you guys and uh man, it's an amazing, amazing thing. Uh let me an amazing, amazing thing. Uh let me an amazing, amazing thing. Uh let me just say this, Michael Mullican, uh one just say this, Michael Mullican, uh one just say this, Michael Mullican, uh one of our elders, reminded us in lead team of our elders, reminded us in lead team of our elders, reminded us in lead team this week, we essentially prioritize 5% this week, we essentially prioritize 5% this week, we essentially prioritize 5% of our annual budget to this next week.

of our annual budget to this next week. of our annual budget to this next week. It is a huge priority. It is massive. It is a huge priority. It is massive. It is a huge priority. It is massive. We've seen salvation. We've seen people We've seen salvation. We've seen people We've seen salvation. We've seen people called into ministry. We've seen entire called into ministry. We've seen entire called into ministry. We've seen entire families changed and so I just want to families changed and so I just want to families changed and so I just want to tell you thank you, church, for the way tell you thank you, church, for the way tell you thank you, church, for the way that you love the next generation, for that you love the next generation, for that you love the next generation, for the way that you prioritize it and just the way that you prioritize it and just the way that you prioritize it and just to say pastorally, we will always to say pastorally, we will always to say pastorally, we will always prioritize the next generation at New prioritize the next generation at New prioritize the next generation at New Spring Church. It's an amazing thing Spring Church. It's an amazing thing Spring Church. It's an amazing thing that the month of June is a big deal. I that the month of June is a big deal. I that the month of June is a big deal. I know that we've had KidSpring know that we've had KidSpring know that we've had KidSpring Celebration. We've had KidSpring Move Celebration. We've had KidSpring Move Celebration. We've had KidSpring Move Up. We've had brand new sixth graders Up. We've had brand new sixth graders Up. We've had brand new sixth graders that, by the way, many brand new sixth that, by the way, many brand new sixth that, by the way, many brand new sixth graders are sitting in this auditorium graders are sitting in this auditorium graders are sitting in this auditorium today because they've graduated today because they've graduated today because they've graduated KidSpring. They've been invited to Fuse KidSpring. They've been invited to Fuse KidSpring. They've been invited to Fuse on Wednesday nights. And uh we call this on Wednesday nights. And uh we call this on Wednesday nights. And uh we call this internally around the staff next gen internally around the staff next gen internally around the staff next gen June because there is so much June because there is so much June because there is so much prioritization on the next generation. prioritization on the next generation. prioritization on the next generation. And so, one last thing, uh this year And so, one last thing, uh this year And so, one last thing, uh this year we've had more requests than we've ever we've had more requests than we've ever we've had more requests than we've ever had for partnering with folks that are had for partnering with folks that are had for partnering with folks that are just having a hard time making a way to just having a hard time making a way to just having a hard time making a way to Gauntlet. We will never tell a student Gauntlet. We will never tell a student Gauntlet. We will never tell a student no. And I just want to let you know no. And I just want to let you know no. And I just want to let you know this, many of you have signed up to this, many of you have signed up to this, many of you have signed up to serve, you're praying. We've got people serve, you're praying. We've got people serve, you're praying. We've got people that are praying every hour from right that are praying every hour from right that are praying every hour from right now till next Sunday for the Gauntlet.

now till next Sunday for the Gauntlet. now till next Sunday for the Gauntlet. But if you are still looking to get in, But if you are still looking to get in, But if you are still looking to get in, you don't have to grow a mustache in you don't have to grow a mustache in you don't have to grow a mustache in order to be in with the Gauntlet. order to be in with the Gauntlet. order to be in with the Gauntlet. Although you can if you'd like, there'll Although you can if you'd like, there'll Although you can if you'd like, there'll be several out there. But you can get in be several out there. But you can get in be several out there. But you can get in on the Gauntlet and supporting them by on the Gauntlet and supporting them by on the Gauntlet and supporting them by by giving to our Gauntlet fund. We're in by giving to our Gauntlet fund. We're in by giving to our Gauntlet fund. We're in need of about $200,000 to cover all the need of about $200,000 to cover all the need of about $200,000 to cover all the students that are asking for support. students that are asking for support. students that are asking for support. We've already given them a yes, and we We've already given them a yes, and we We've already given them a yes, and we already know that we're going to be able already know that we're going to be able already know that we're going to be able to cover that. But I just want to let to cover that. But I just want to let to cover that. But I just want to let you know you have an opportunity today you know you have an opportunity today you know you have an opportunity today to give to the Gauntlet fund, and we to give to the Gauntlet fund, and we to give to the Gauntlet fund, and we just want to tell you thank you for your just want to tell you thank you for your just want to tell you thank you for your generosity. One more hand clap for the generosity. One more hand clap for the generosity. One more hand clap for the Gauntlet, y'all. Well, uh on Father's Day and in this Well, uh on Father's Day and in this series on relationship called Made for series on relationship called Made for series on relationship called Made for Relationship, we thought it would be Relationship, we thought it would be Relationship, we thought it would be right on to talk about fathering, of right on to talk about fathering, of right on to talk about fathering, of course, but really talk about parenting. course, but really talk about parenting. course, but really talk about parenting. So, the conversation we're going to have So, the conversation we're going to have So, the conversation we're going to have today is around parenting in the today is around parenting in the today is around parenting in the relationships of the next generation. relationships of the next generation. relationships of the next generation. And I just want to throw out an all swim And I just want to throw out an all swim And I just want to throw out an all swim because one of the good things about the because one of the good things about the because one of the good things about the kingdom of God is, even if you don't kingdom of God is, even if you don't kingdom of God is, even if you don't have natural children or if you're have natural children or if you're have natural children or if you're single, uh you have the opportunity and single, uh you have the opportunity and single, uh you have the opportunity and you have the responsibility, you'll see you have the responsibility, you'll see you have the responsibility, you'll see it all over the scriptures, to raise the it all over the scriptures, to raise the it all over the scriptures, to raise the next generation. To be intentional with next generation. To be intentional with next generation. To be intentional with your love towards the next generation.

your love towards the next generation. your love towards the next generation. That's something our church has got in That's something our church has got in That's something our church has got in its DNA, and we have been able to see its DNA, and we have been able to see its DNA, and we have been able to see that. But let me just make sure you get that. But let me just make sure you get that. But let me just make sure you get the big idea of this entire series. the big idea of this entire series. the big idea of this entire series. Write this down, a relational God Write this down, a relational God Write this down, a relational God creates a relational people. creates a relational people. creates a relational people. God in trinity before creation existed God in trinity before creation existed God in trinity before creation existed was already in relationship, there was was already in relationship, there was was already in relationship, there was already love, Father, Son, and Spirit. already love, Father, Son, and Spirit. already love, Father, Son, and Spirit. And he creates us in his image, and he And he creates us in his image, and he And he creates us in his image, and he restores us from our sin and our restores us from our sin and our restores us from our sin and our brokenness. And so, the restored people brokenness. And so, the restored people brokenness. And so, the restored people of God partner with God to love on and of God partner with God to love on and of God partner with God to love on and love the next generation. And that's love the next generation. And that's love the next generation. And that's something that happens over and over something that happens over and over something that happens over and over again, and we stand in the wake of 2,000 again, and we stand in the wake of 2,000 again, and we stand in the wake of 2,000 years of men and women courageously, years of men and women courageously, years of men and women courageously, intentionally intentionally intentionally focusing on telling the good news of focusing on telling the good news of focusing on telling the good news of Jesus to everyone, but specifically Jesus to everyone, but specifically Jesus to everyone, but specifically towards the next generation. And so, I towards the next generation. And so, I towards the next generation. And so, I thought today on Father's Day, I would thought today on Father's Day, I would thought today on Father's Day, I would also give you another reason that I have also give you another reason that I have also give you another reason that I have a mustache today is because I grew up a mustache today is because I grew up a mustache today is because I grew up with a dad that I don't even know what with a dad that I don't even know what with a dad that I don't even know what his face looks like without a mustache. his face looks like without a mustache. his face looks like without a mustache. And uh just to prove that to you, I need And uh just to prove that to you, I need And uh just to prove that to you, I need to introduce you to the Baptist Tom to introduce you to the Baptist Tom to introduce you to the Baptist Tom Selleck, aka my father. There he is.

Selleck, aka my father. There he is. Selleck, aka my father. There he is. Uh some of you guys don't even know who Uh some of you guys don't even know who Uh some of you guys don't even know who Tom Selleck is, man. Magnum P.I., y'all. Tom Selleck is, man. Magnum P.I., y'all. Tom Selleck is, man. Magnum P.I., y'all. He He's got too many buttons uh to be He He's got too many buttons uh to be He He's got too many buttons uh to be Magnum P.I., but uh but yeah, my dad had Magnum P.I., but uh but yeah, my dad had Magnum P.I., but uh but yeah, my dad had a mustache our entire life, and he still a mustache our entire life, and he still a mustache our entire life, and he still has a mustache, and he said, "Yes." to has a mustache, and he said, "Yes." to has a mustache, and he said, "Yes." to my request to come and read our my request to come and read our my request to come and read our scripture today. So, would you guys put scripture today. So, would you guys put scripture today. So, would you guys put your hands together and welcome my dad, your hands together and welcome my dad, your hands together and welcome my dad, Tom Cooper, out here to the stage. Tom Cooper, out here to the stage. Tom Cooper, out here to the stage. >> [laughter] >> You don't have on a blazer today, Dad. >> You don't have on a blazer today, Dad. You're looking good. You But your You're looking good. You But your You're looking good. You But your mustache is pretty sharp right there. Uh mustache is pretty sharp right there. Uh mustache is pretty sharp right there. Uh if you guys want to turn in your Bibles if you guys want to turn in your Bibles if you guys want to turn in your Bibles to Psalm 145, to Psalm 145, to Psalm 145, uh Dad was a little bit nervous that the uh Dad was a little bit nervous that the uh Dad was a little bit nervous that the the print was going to be too small, so the print was going to be too small, so the print was going to be too small, so he made an extra large version. All he made an extra large version. All he made an extra large version. All right. All right. Some of y'all get it, right. All right. Some of y'all get it, right. All right. Some of y'all get it, right? That's coming with seasoning and right? That's coming with seasoning and right? That's coming with seasoning and salt. But in the new kingdom, we'll have salt. But in the new kingdom, we'll have salt. But in the new kingdom, we'll have good eyes. All right, Dad. Read Psalm good eyes. All right, Dad. Read Psalm good eyes. All right, Dad. Read Psalm 145 for us. 145 for us. 145 for us. >> I will extol you, my God and King, and >> I will extol you, my God and King, and >> I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. bless your name forever and ever. bless your name forever and ever. Every day I'll bless you and praise your Every day I'll bless you and praise your Every day I'll bless you and praise your name forever and ever.

name forever and ever. name forever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be Great is the Lord, and greatly to be Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is praised, and his greatness is praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. unsearchable. unsearchable. One generation commend your works to One generation commend your works to One generation commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty another, and shall declare your mighty another, and shall declare your mighty acts. acts. acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty On the glorious splendor of your majesty On the glorious splendor of your majesty and on your wondrous wondrous works, I and on your wondrous wondrous works, I and on your wondrous wondrous works, I will meditate. will meditate. will meditate. They will speak of the might of your They will speak of the might of your They will speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I'll declare your awesome deeds, and I'll declare your awesome deeds, and I'll declare your greatness. greatness. greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of your They shall pour forth the fame of your They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud abundant goodness and shall sing aloud abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. of your righteousness. of your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and bounding in steadfast to anger, and bounding in steadfast to anger, and bounding in steadfast love. love. love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy The Lord is good to all, and his mercy The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. is over all that he has made. is over all that he has made. All your works shall give thanks to you, All your works shall give thanks to you, All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless O Lord, and all your saints shall bless O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you. They shall speak of the glory of you. They shall speak of the glory of you. They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power to your kingdom and tell of your power to your kingdom and tell of your power to make known to the children of man your make known to the children of man your make known to the children of man your mighty deeds and the glorious splendor mighty deeds and the glorious splendor mighty deeds and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. of your kingdom. of your kingdom. Your kingdom it is an everlasting Your kingdom it is an everlasting Your kingdom it is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures kingdom, and your dominion endures kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The Lord is throughout all generations. The Lord is throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in faithful in all his words and kind in faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.

all his works. all his works. The Lord upholds all who are falling and The Lord upholds all who are falling and The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. raises up all who are bowed down. raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you The eyes of all look to you, and you The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. give them their food in due season. give them their food in due season. Your open hand, you satisfy the desire Your open hand, you satisfy the desire Your open hand, you satisfy the desire of every living thing. The Lord is of every living thing. The Lord is of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in righteous in all his ways and kind in righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. all his works. all his works. The Lord is near to all who call on him, The Lord is near to all who call on him, The Lord is near to all who call on him, to call on him in the truth. He fulfills to call on him in the truth. He fulfills to call on him in the truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him. He the desire of those who fear him. He the desire of those who fear him. He also hears the cry and saves them. also hears the cry and saves them. also hears the cry and saves them. The Lord preserves all who love him, but The Lord preserves all who love him, but The Lord preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and will speak the praise of the Lord, and will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name let all flesh bless his holy name let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. This is the word of the Lord. >> Amen. This is the word of the Lord. >> Amen. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Thank you, Dad. Love Thanks be to God. Thank you, Dad. Love Thanks be to God. Thank you, Dad. Love you. you. you. >> Love you. >> All right, y'all. Well, um I >> All right, y'all. Well, um I goes without saying I've goes without saying I've goes without saying I've I'm blessed to have a mom and a dad, and I'm blessed to have a mom and a dad, and I'm blessed to have a mom and a dad, and I really really got aware of this in I really really got aware of this in I really really got aware of this in college, who love the Lord. And not college, who love the Lord. And not college, who love the Lord. And not everybody has that story and uh I just everybody has that story and uh I just everybody has that story and uh I just want to testify for a moment when you want to testify for a moment when you want to testify for a moment when you get in the school and you see other kids get in the school and you see other kids get in the school and you see other kids and they might come from things or they and they might come from things or they and they might come from things or they might have stuff but they don't have the might have stuff but they don't have the might have stuff but they don't have the things that really matter the priorities things that really matter the priorities things that really matter the priorities and I grew up in a home where mom and and I grew up in a home where mom and and I grew up in a home where mom and dad dad's a contractor and he dad dad's a contractor and he dad dad's a contractor and he made it to church and he prioritized made it to church and he prioritized made it to church and he prioritized church mom and dad you know they they church mom and dad you know they they church mom and dad you know they they were really the ones who introduced me were really the ones who introduced me were really the ones who introduced me to the Lord I'll share it here in a bit to the Lord I'll share it here in a bit to the Lord I'll share it here in a bit in the sermon but my father was the one in the sermon but my father was the one in the sermon but my father was the one who prayed with me bedside to receive

who prayed with me bedside to receive who prayed with me bedside to receive Christ and I just want to say out loud Christ and I just want to say out loud Christ and I just want to say out loud I'm so grateful so grateful for parents I'm so grateful so grateful for parents I'm so grateful so grateful for parents that love Jesus and I'm so grateful for that love Jesus and I'm so grateful for that love Jesus and I'm so grateful for so many of you that none of us are so many of you that none of us are so many of you that none of us are perfect my mom and dad not perfect they perfect my mom and dad not perfect they perfect my mom and dad not perfect they would stand up here and confess that would stand up here and confess that would stand up here and confess that openly but they prioritized the right openly but they prioritized the right openly but they prioritized the right things and so moms and dads thank you things and so moms and dads thank you things and so moms and dads thank you for prioritizing the right things for prioritizing the right things for prioritizing the right things prioritizing the church prioritizing God prioritizing the church prioritizing God prioritizing the church prioritizing God and the next generation and so again and the next generation and so again and the next generation and so again thank you guys so very much for allowing thank you guys so very much for allowing thank you guys so very much for allowing dad to come out and read that one more dad to come out and read that one more dad to come out and read that one more hand for my dad real quick. Now with that being said I've got Now with that being said I've got another picture to show you and I have another picture to show you and I have another picture to show you and I have four children and you guys know that I four children and you guys know that I four children and you guys know that I posted my baby boy yesterday and he's posted my baby boy yesterday and he's posted my baby boy yesterday and he's grinning he's got teeth grinning he's got teeth grinning he's got teeth coming in and he'll be eight months old coming in and he'll be eight months old coming in and he'll be eight months old coming up this week but I've got a coming up this week but I've got a coming up this week but I've got a picture of my number three kiddo Gains picture of my number three kiddo Gains picture of my number three kiddo Gains on my shoulders and this is this is one on my shoulders and this is this is one on my shoulders and this is this is one of the things that I I really this was of the things that I I really this was of the things that I I really this was taken summer vacation a couple years ago taken summer vacation a couple years ago taken summer vacation a couple years ago I really feel this is to whom much is I really feel this is to whom much is I really feel this is to whom much is given much is required. given much is required. given much is required. And for us that know and know what it is And for us that know and know what it is And for us that know and know what it is to be good parents the next generation to be good parents the next generation to be good parents the next generation sits upon our shoulders.

sits upon our shoulders. sits upon our shoulders. The next generation goes further and The next generation goes further and The next generation goes further and sees further and has more because we sees further and has more because we sees further and has more because we prioritize the right things one of the prioritize the right things one of the prioritize the right things one of the ways we've said it around here is the ways we've said it around here is the ways we've said it around here is the ceiling we establish is the next ceiling we establish is the next ceiling we establish is the next generation's floor. generation's floor. generation's floor. And so I just want you to get this And so I just want you to get this And so I just want you to get this picture in your heart about what it picture in your heart about what it picture in your heart about what it might look like for you if you are a might look like for you if you are a might look like for you if you are a parent or if you are serving in the next parent or if you are serving in the next parent or if you are serving in the next generation or you're you're a part of generation or you're you're a part of generation or you're you're a part of what we're doing here, this is what what we're doing here, this is what what we're doing here, this is what we're trying to do. We're trying to we're trying to do. We're trying to we're trying to do. We're trying to establish and build strong, as high a establish and build strong, as high a establish and build strong, as high a ceiling as we can, so that if the Lord ceiling as we can, so that if the Lord ceiling as we can, so that if the Lord tarries, that just means he doesn't come tarries, that just means he doesn't come tarries, that just means he doesn't come back. If the Lord waits to come back and back. If the Lord waits to come back and back. If the Lord waits to come back and and bring us to the New Jerusalem, then and bring us to the New Jerusalem, then and bring us to the New Jerusalem, then we have established a better, higher we have established a better, higher we have established a better, higher ceiling for the next generation. And ceiling for the next generation. And ceiling for the next generation. And that's what we're doing. That's what that's what we're doing. That's what that's what we're doing. That's what we're about. That's what the family here we're about. That's what the family here we're about. That's what the family here at New Spring Church is about. And so at New Spring Church is about. And so at New Spring Church is about. And so today, what I want to do is I want to today, what I want to do is I want to today, what I want to do is I want to give us some thoughts on patterns for give us some thoughts on patterns for give us some thoughts on patterns for parenting. parenting. parenting. And so here's the one point I've got And so here's the one point I've got And so here's the one point I've got when it comes to parenting. The one when it comes to parenting. The one when it comes to parenting. The one point I've got when it comes to point I've got when it comes to point I've got when it comes to encouraging you in how you shape the encouraging you in how you shape the encouraging you in how you shape the next generation is very simply this, next generation is very simply this, next generation is very simply this, parenting through praise.

parenting through praise. parenting through praise. I want you to jot that down. We're going I want you to jot that down. We're going I want you to jot that down. We're going to be parenting through praise. Psalm to be parenting through praise. Psalm to be parenting through praise. Psalm 145 that Dad just read is King David's 145 that Dad just read is King David's 145 that Dad just read is King David's last song. There's 150 Psalms. King last song. There's 150 Psalms. King last song. There's 150 Psalms. King David wrote 75 of them, and this was his David wrote 75 of them, and this was his David wrote 75 of them, and this was his final one. final one. final one. And in his final Psalm, he shows us how And in his final Psalm, he shows us how And in his final Psalm, he shows us how to parent, how to raise a generation, to parent, how to raise a generation, to parent, how to raise a generation, how to give the next generation all that how to give the next generation all that how to give the next generation all that they need. And And it's got three they need. And And it's got three they need. And And it's got three subpoints in it that lay really nicely subpoints in it that lay really nicely subpoints in it that lay really nicely over top of Psalm 145, and I'll give over top of Psalm 145, and I'll give over top of Psalm 145, and I'll give them to you. They rhyme. They're really them to you. They rhyme. They're really them to you. They rhyme. They're really easy, okay? We're going to be about easy, okay? We're going to be about easy, okay? We're going to be about elevating, elevating, elevating, we're going to be about celebrating, we're going to be about celebrating, we're going to be about celebrating, and we're going to be about resonating. and we're going to be about resonating. and we're going to be about resonating. That's the map of Psalm 145. Elevating, That's the map of Psalm 145. Elevating, That's the map of Psalm 145. Elevating, celebrating, celebrating, celebrating, and resonating. All right? And so I'm and resonating. All right? And so I'm and resonating. All right? And so I'm going to show you how to do that through going to show you how to do that through going to show you how to do that through it through this patterns that I again, it through this patterns that I again, it through this patterns that I again, I'm going to share a little bit of my I'm going to share a little bit of my I'm going to share a little bit of my own story in doing this in my own home, own story in doing this in my own home, own story in doing this in my own home, but we're going to be a church that but we're going to be a church that but we're going to be a church that finds ways to let 145 lay over top of us finds ways to let 145 lay over top of us finds ways to let 145 lay over top of us as we elevate, celebrate, and resonate.

as we elevate, celebrate, and resonate. as we elevate, celebrate, and resonate. Look back at the text with me, if you Look back at the text with me, if you Look back at the text with me, if you will. Right at the first verse, right will. Right at the first verse, right will. Right at the first verse, right there, you hear King David, he writes there, you hear King David, he writes there, you hear King David, he writes these words. He says, "I will extol you, these words. He says, "I will extol you, these words. He says, "I will extol you, my God and king, and bless your name my God and king, and bless your name my God and king, and bless your name forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise Every day I will bless you and praise Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the your name forever and ever. Great is the your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, and his Lord and greatly to be praised, and his Lord and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable." King David greatness is unsearchable." King David greatness is unsearchable." King David is elevating Father God, elevating God is elevating Father God, elevating God is elevating Father God, elevating God to the rightful place. And there's a to the rightful place. And there's a to the rightful place. And there's a word in there in the ESV, extol, and word in there in the ESV, extol, and word in there in the ESV, extol, and inside of the word is actually this inside of the word is actually this inside of the word is actually this image. You look in this image of bowing. image. You look in this image of bowing. image. You look in this image of bowing. This is the image of extolling. In order This is the image of extolling. In order This is the image of extolling. In order to elevate something, you don't to elevate something, you don't to elevate something, you don't necessarily just simply have to lift it, necessarily just simply have to lift it, necessarily just simply have to lift it, you have to bow before it. you have to bow before it. you have to bow before it. And so as we think about and we consider And so as we think about and we consider And so as we think about and we consider the things in our life that we elevate, the things in our life that we elevate, the things in our life that we elevate, do our kids, do our grandchildren, does do our kids, do our grandchildren, does do our kids, do our grandchildren, does the next generation see us individually, the next generation see us individually, the next generation see us individually, in our homes collectively, elevate God?

in our homes collectively, elevate God? in our homes collectively, elevate God? And one of the ways we do that is what And one of the ways we do that is what And one of the ways we do that is what you're doing right here. You have made you're doing right here. You have made you're doing right here. You have made the choice on this Sunday to stop, the choice on this Sunday to stop, the choice on this Sunday to stop, pause. You could have done a thousand pause. You could have done a thousand pause. You could have done a thousand things. You could have been planning for things. You could have been planning for things. You could have been planning for the cookout. You could have been making the cookout. You could have been making the cookout. You could have been making the lake a priority. You could have been the lake a priority. You could have been the lake a priority. You could have been doing whatever you want to do on doing whatever you want to do on doing whatever you want to do on Father's Day, and you said, "We're going Father's Day, and you said, "We're going Father's Day, and you said, "We're going to go to church together. We're going to to go to church together. We're going to to go to church together. We're going to elevate God." King David elevated and elevate God." King David elevated and elevate God." King David elevated and and then he moves on and in verse four and then he moves on and in verse four and then he moves on and in verse four and he says, "This is one of the ways, and he says, "This is one of the ways, and he says, "This is one of the ways, one generation shall commend your works one generation shall commend your works one generation shall commend your works to another and shall declare your mighty to another and shall declare your mighty to another and shall declare your mighty acts." acts." acts." How do we do that? Well, I just want to How do we do that? Well, I just want to How do we do that? Well, I just want to tell you, you're going to have to open tell you, you're going to have to open tell you, you're going to have to open your mouths. your mouths. your mouths. You're going to have to actually open You're going to have to actually open You're going to have to actually open your mouths and declare. There's going your mouths and declare. There's going your mouths and declare. There's going to be a celebration in the way that we to be a celebration in the way that we to be a celebration in the way that we talk about the things of God. We're talk about the things of God. We're talk about the things of God. We're going to clap our hands and we're going going to clap our hands and we're going going to clap our hands and we're going to shout. Now, let me just say this. I to shout. Now, let me just say this. I to shout. Now, let me just say this. I know I know that because most of us have know I know that because most of us have know I know that because most of us have been in rhythm of coming around to been in rhythm of coming around to been in rhythm of coming around to church and you're kind of One of the church and you're kind of One of the church and you're kind of One of the things that happens is you can sit real things that happens is you can sit real things that happens is you can sit real quietly, fellas. We can sit real quietly quietly, fellas. We can sit real quietly quietly, fellas. We can sit real quietly in church services and let the ladies in church services and let the ladies in church services and let the ladies lead the way in singing. I want to lead the way in singing. I want to lead the way in singing. I want to commend New Spring Church. We have a a commend New Spring Church. We have a a commend New Spring Church. We have a a group of men that sing. And I want to group of men that sing. And I want to group of men that sing. And I want to encourage you to continue to sing, to encourage you to continue to sing, to encourage you to continue to sing, to open your mouth. I want to encourage you open your mouth. I want to encourage you open your mouth. I want to encourage you to say amen from time to time in the to say amen from time to time in the to say amen from time to time in the preach. If you're with me, say amen.

preach. If you're with me, say amen. preach. If you're with me, say amen. That was a bassy amen. I love that. If That was a bassy amen. I love that. If That was a bassy amen. I love that. If you've ever been into a group of maybe a you've ever been into a group of maybe a you've ever been into a group of maybe a a men's gathering, I remember my dad a men's gathering, I remember my dad a men's gathering, I remember my dad went to Promise Keepers and Pastor Tony went to Promise Keepers and Pastor Tony went to Promise Keepers and Pastor Tony Evans was preaching. He came home and he Evans was preaching. He came home and he Evans was preaching. He came home and he told me about the men singing in the told me about the men singing in the told me about the men singing in the Georgia Dome. God rest the Georgia Dome. Georgia Dome. God rest the Georgia Dome. Georgia Dome. God rest the Georgia Dome. It's now torn down. But the Georgia Dome It's now torn down. But the Georgia Dome It's now torn down. But the Georgia Dome and how thousands, tens of thousands of and how thousands, tens of thousands of and how thousands, tens of thousands of men were singing about the goodness of men were singing about the goodness of men were singing about the goodness of God. They were opening their mouths. God. They were opening their mouths. God. They were opening their mouths. They were declaring. And listen to me, They were declaring. And listen to me, They were declaring. And listen to me, don't tell me men don't cheer or clap or don't tell me men don't cheer or clap or don't tell me men don't cheer or clap or celebrate. Have you been watching the celebrate. Have you been watching the celebrate. Have you been watching the World Cup, everybody? World Cup, everybody? World Cup, everybody? I mean, I don't want to hold this up too I mean, I don't want to hold this up too I mean, I don't want to hold this up too high, but apparently the men from high, but apparently the men from high, but apparently the men from Scotland have drank Boston dry. I don't Scotland have drank Boston dry. I don't Scotland have drank Boston dry. I don't know if you've been following this. know if you've been following this. know if you've been following this. They can't find Sam Adams anywhere in They can't find Sam Adams anywhere in They can't find Sam Adams anywhere in Boston. Boston. Boston. Because men celebrate. There's like a Because men celebrate. There's like a Because men celebrate. There's like a visceral reality visceral reality visceral reality uh on Saturday game day in the South, uh on Saturday game day in the South, uh on Saturday game day in the South, men celebrate. At Friday night football, men celebrate. At Friday night football, men celebrate. At Friday night football, men celebrate. I want to implore you men men celebrate. I want to implore you men men celebrate. I want to implore you men of God to celebrate King Jesus. And this of God to celebrate King Jesus. And this of God to celebrate King Jesus. And this is a commitment for me. I love sports. I is a commitment for me. I love sports. I is a commitment for me. I love sports. I played two in college. I will cheer on played two in college. I will cheer on played two in college. I will cheer on my teams, but I will not my teams, but I will not my teams, but I will not cheer louder at a ball game than I will cheer louder at a ball game than I will cheer louder at a ball game than I will for the goodness of God in his church.

for the goodness of God in his church. for the goodness of God in his church. And I want to invite you to do the same. And I want to invite you to do the same. And I want to invite you to do the same. I don't care if people around you think I don't care if people around you think I don't care if people around you think you're charismatic or Pentecostal. No, you're charismatic or Pentecostal. No, you're charismatic or Pentecostal. No, no, no. Break out of that old no, no. Break out of that old no, no. Break out of that old Presbyterian frozen chosen mindset. We Presbyterian frozen chosen mindset. We Presbyterian frozen chosen mindset. We are men of God and we will celebrate. are men of God and we will celebrate. are men of God and we will celebrate. Amen. Amen. All right. We're going to Amen. Amen. All right. We're going to Amen. Amen. All right. We're going to celebrate. We elevate and we celebrate. celebrate. We elevate and we celebrate. celebrate. We elevate and we celebrate. And then the the back half of Psalm 145, And then the the back half of Psalm 145, And then the the back half of Psalm 145, and I'll let you go in and read this and I'll let you go in and read this and I'll let you go in and read this yourself is that we resonate. yourself is that we resonate. yourself is that we resonate. One of the great truths of this passage One of the great truths of this passage One of the great truths of this passage is that it's all of these is that it's all of these is that it's all of these characteristics of the father nature of characteristics of the father nature of characteristics of the father nature of God. God. God. The father nature of God, he he hears The father nature of God, he he hears The father nature of God, he he hears the cry the cry the cry and he goes and he sees. Anybody had a and he goes and he sees. Anybody had a and he goes and he sees. Anybody had a baby crying in their house and got up baby crying in their house and got up baby crying in their house and got up and gone to see what's wrong? He he and gone to see what's wrong? He he and gone to see what's wrong? He he hears them saying, "I'm hungry." Every hears them saying, "I'm hungry." Every hears them saying, "I'm hungry." Every parent knows. I mean, it doesn't matter. parent knows. I mean, it doesn't matter. parent knows. I mean, it doesn't matter. Without fail, you're cooking dinner and Without fail, you're cooking dinner and Without fail, you're cooking dinner and your kids are in the pantry and you're your kids are in the pantry and you're your kids are in the pantry and you're trying to like play defense to keep them trying to like play defense to keep them trying to like play defense to keep them out of the pantry. Don't ruin your out of the pantry. Don't ruin your out of the pantry. Don't ruin your supper. supper. supper. But the character of God is that he But the character of God is that he But the character of God is that he feeds us. He hears us. He saves us. He feeds us. He hears us. He saves us. He feeds us. He hears us. He saves us. He provides for us. And so we're going to provides for us. And so we're going to provides for us. And so we're going to be about celebrating. We're going to be be about celebrating. We're going to be be about celebrating. We're going to be about, excuse me, elevating, about, excuse me, elevating, about, excuse me, elevating, celebrating, and resonating. This is the celebrating, and resonating. This is the celebrating, and resonating. This is the very thing we want to do. Now, with all very thing we want to do. Now, with all very thing we want to do. Now, with all of that, I want to show you three of that, I want to show you three of that, I want to show you three patterns.

patterns. patterns. And these are three patterns that I have And these are three patterns that I have And these are three patterns that I have utilized in my home and I recognize in utilized in my home and I recognize in utilized in my home and I recognize in my life and that's why the big old my life and that's why the big old my life and that's why the big old whiteboard is out here. But let me show whiteboard is out here. But let me show whiteboard is out here. But let me show you these three patterns right quick. you these three patterns right quick. you these three patterns right quick. Here's the first one. If you're jotting Here's the first one. If you're jotting Here's the first one. If you're jotting down notes and by the way, some of you down notes and by the way, some of you down notes and by the way, some of you guys have unbelievable notes. I love guys have unbelievable notes. I love guys have unbelievable notes. I love Some of y'all will tag and and you'll Some of y'all will tag and and you'll Some of y'all will tag and and you'll post your notes on Sunday. I love seeing post your notes on Sunday. I love seeing post your notes on Sunday. I love seeing some of the creativity. This one will be some of the creativity. This one will be some of the creativity. This one will be good cuz you get to doodle a little bit. good cuz you get to doodle a little bit. good cuz you get to doodle a little bit. Okay, here's the first one. I want you Okay, here's the first one. I want you Okay, here's the first one. I want you just to draw an just to draw an just to draw an a line up into the right. a line up into the right. a line up into the right. This is one pattern for parenting. This is one pattern for parenting. This is one pattern for parenting. And it's one we can take a hold of. And And it's one we can take a hold of. And And it's one we can take a hold of. And this this line represents the mindset in this this line represents the mindset in this this line represents the mindset in parenting of of you guys that are in the parenting of of you guys that are in the parenting of of you guys that are in the business world, you know, you always business world, you know, you always business world, you know, you always want your P&L to go up into the right. want your P&L to go up into the right. want your P&L to go up into the right. You all right? You want you want to not You all right? You want you want to not You all right? You want you want to not uh spend as much as you're receiving. uh spend as much as you're receiving. uh spend as much as you're receiving. You want to You want to make sure you're You want to You want to make sure you're You want to You want to make sure you're being efficient. You want to make sure being efficient. You want to make sure being efficient. You want to make sure you're managing well. You want to make you're managing well. You want to make you're managing well. You want to make sure you're being successful. sure you're being successful. sure you're being successful. One of the mindsets around parenting is One of the mindsets around parenting is One of the mindsets around parenting is that you're constantly hustling and that you're constantly hustling and that you're constantly hustling and grinding and you're always looking for grinding and you're always looking for grinding and you're always looking for efficiency in your children. You're efficiency in your children. You're efficiency in your children. You're trying to raise them in an efficient trying to raise them in an efficient trying to raise them in an efficient manner. You're trying to do all of these manner. You're trying to do all of these manner. You're trying to do all of these things and and this is one of the the things and and this is one of the the things and and this is one of the the the pitfalls though is if you are the pitfalls though is if you are the pitfalls though is if you are constantly doing this, you actually make constantly doing this, you actually make constantly doing this, you actually make this the priority rather than what I'm this the priority rather than what I'm this the priority rather than what I'm going to show you in a minute needs to going to show you in a minute needs to going to show you in a minute needs to be the priority.

be the priority. be the priority. And our children and again, I confess, And our children and again, I confess, And our children and again, I confess, this is a mindset I can get into. this is a mindset I can get into. this is a mindset I can get into. This is a mindset I can get into in the This is a mindset I can get into in the This is a mindset I can get into in the house when I'm trying to get everybody house when I'm trying to get everybody house when I'm trying to get everybody to snap into order, to get the things to snap into order, to get the things to snap into order, to get the things cleaned up, to listen to what mom is cleaned up, to listen to what mom is cleaned up, to listen to what mom is asking them to do. Don't make me say it asking them to do. Don't make me say it asking them to do. Don't make me say it again. Mom's already said it three again. Mom's already said it three again. Mom's already said it three times. Mom's already said it four times. times. Mom's already said it four times. times. Mom's already said it four times. Mom's already said it five times. I was Mom's already said it five times. I was Mom's already said it five times. I was preaching on Thursday night at our preaching on Thursday night at our preaching on Thursday night at our Thursday night services in Greenville Thursday night services in Greenville Thursday night services in Greenville and I told the service there I had just and I told the service there I had just and I told the service there I had just received a text while we were in worship received a text while we were in worship received a text while we were in worship from my wife who was at home with four from my wife who was at home with four from my wife who was at home with four children while I was preaching and she children while I was preaching and she children while I was preaching and she said, and I won't read it to you, but said, and I won't read it to you, but said, and I won't read it to you, but here's the the shorthand. She said, uh I here's the the shorthand. She said, uh I here's the the shorthand. She said, uh I have already disciplined our son. He have already disciplined our son. He have already disciplined our son. He does not listen to me and when he when does not listen to me and when he when does not listen to me and when he when you get home, he needs to hear from you. Right? And so this is constantly the Right? And so this is constantly the grind. Constantly you're you're having grind. Constantly you're you're having grind. Constantly you're you're having to try to shape and you're trying to to try to shape and you're trying to to try to shape and you're trying to point them in the right direction, but point them in the right direction, but point them in the right direction, but one of the patterns you can one of the patterns you can one of the patterns you can you can leverage is this one, up into you can leverage is this one, up into you can leverage is this one, up into the right. This is what success in the right. This is what success in the right. This is what success in parenting for some can look like. Here's parenting for some can look like. Here's parenting for some can look like. Here's the second one.

the second one. the second one. If you're doodling, I just want you to If you're doodling, I just want you to If you're doodling, I just want you to draw a big old circle. And you can put some layers in it like And you can put some layers in it like this. Another pattern for parenting this. Another pattern for parenting this. Another pattern for parenting looks like this. Does this remind looks like this. Does this remind looks like this. Does this remind anybody of anything? anybody of anything? anybody of anything? It looks like a hamster wheel to me, but It looks like a hamster wheel to me, but It looks like a hamster wheel to me, but maybe it looks like the maybe it looks like the maybe it looks like the the loads of laundry. the loads of laundry. the loads of laundry. Over and over and over. It's over again. Over and over and over. It's over again. Over and over and over. It's over again. Or perhaps this looks like the dishes. Or perhaps this looks like the dishes. Or perhaps this looks like the dishes. Right? And the Well, didn't we just do Right? And the Well, didn't we just do Right? And the Well, didn't we just do the dishes? Yeah, but we got four kids the dishes? Yeah, but we got four kids the dishes? Yeah, but we got four kids and it's just the constantly the the the and it's just the constantly the the the and it's just the constantly the the the the dishwasher over and over and over the dishwasher over and over and over the dishwasher over and over and over and over again. I was talking to a dad and over again. I was talking to a dad and over again. I was talking to a dad earlier and uh he he said this is earlier and uh he he said this is earlier and uh he he said this is reminding him of of his front yard. reminding him of of his front yard. reminding him of of his front yard. Right? You got to mow it over and over Right? You got to mow it over and over Right? You got to mow it over and over and over again. and over again. and over again. Or maybe this reminds you of your kids Or maybe this reminds you of your kids Or maybe this reminds you of your kids soccer schedule. soccer schedule. soccer schedule. Practice and soccer and practice and Practice and soccer and practice and Practice and soccer and practice and games or baseballs over and over and games or baseballs over and over and games or baseballs over and over and over and over again. over and over again. over and over again. And this is a pattern where you can just And this is a pattern where you can just And this is a pattern where you can just get into the drudgery of doing the hard get into the drudgery of doing the hard get into the drudgery of doing the hard things over and over and over and over things over and over and over and over things over and over and over and over again. And there's some aspects of this again. And there's some aspects of this again. And there's some aspects of this that you can leverage because we're that you can leverage because we're that you can leverage because we're called to do things over and over again, called to do things over and over again, called to do things over and over again, but I want you to know that the but I want you to know that the but I want you to know that the scriptures teach a different way for scriptures teach a different way for scriptures teach a different way for parenting.

parenting. parenting. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Because it's onto something, and you Because it's onto something, and you Because it's onto something, and you don't have to live just in this this don't have to live just in this this don't have to live just in this this monotonous this what Solomon called monotonous this what Solomon called monotonous this what Solomon called hevel, vanity of vanities over and over hevel, vanity of vanities over and over hevel, vanity of vanities over and over and over again. You don't have to live and over again. You don't have to live and over again. You don't have to live in this grind culture where you're just in this grind culture where you're just in this grind culture where you're just constantly evaluating yourself to others constantly evaluating yourself to others constantly evaluating yourself to others and trying to live up into the right. and trying to live up into the right. and trying to live up into the right. Here is what I believe the scriptures Here is what I believe the scriptures Here is what I believe the scriptures teach, and it's the third pattern, and teach, and it's the third pattern, and teach, and it's the third pattern, and it looks like this. Let me do it again just so you can see Let me do it again just so you can see it. Now, let me read to you in Deuteronomy Now, let me read to you in Deuteronomy chapter 6. If you want to flip in your chapter 6. If you want to flip in your chapter 6. If you want to flip in your Bibles there, I want to show you that Bibles there, I want to show you that Bibles there, I want to show you that this is the way that the Lord commended this is the way that the Lord commended this is the way that the Lord commended to his people when it came to parenting, to his people when it came to parenting, to his people when it came to parenting, when it came to raising a generation, when it came to raising a generation, when it came to raising a generation, when it came to influencing them. when it came to influencing them. when it came to influencing them. Moses speaks for God in Deuteronomy 6, Moses speaks for God in Deuteronomy 6, Moses speaks for God in Deuteronomy 6, and he gives the Shema. and he gives the Shema. and he gives the Shema. And many of you'll be familiar with it And many of you'll be familiar with it And many of you'll be familiar with it because Christ underscores this in our because Christ underscores this in our because Christ underscores this in our core verse in this series, Matthew 22, core verse in this series, Matthew 22, core verse in this series, Matthew 22, also known as the Great Commandment.

also known as the Great Commandment. also known as the Great Commandment. Jesus reaches back, and he grabs the Jesus reaches back, and he grabs the Jesus reaches back, and he grabs the Shema, and he recapitulates, he Shema, and he recapitulates, he Shema, and he recapitulates, he re-emphasizes, he highlights it. He re-emphasizes, he highlights it. He re-emphasizes, he highlights it. He says, "Here's Here's how you live your says, "Here's Here's how you live your says, "Here's Here's how you live your relational life." Deuteronomy 6: relational life." Deuteronomy 6: relational life." Deuteronomy 6: 5 and following. 5 and following. 5 and following. "You shall love the Lord your God with "You shall love the Lord your God with "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul all your heart and with all your soul all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words and with all your might. And these words and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on that I command you today shall be on that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them your heart. You shall teach them your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your who? New Spring diligently to your who? New Spring diligently to your who? New Spring Church, you shall teach them diligently Church, you shall teach them diligently Church, you shall teach them diligently to your children. All right, there it to your children. All right, there it to your children. All right, there it is, the next generation. And you shall, is, the next generation. And you shall, is, the next generation. And you shall, watch this, talk of them when you sit in watch this, talk of them when you sit in watch this, talk of them when you sit in your house your house your house and when you walk by the way and when and when you walk by the way and when and when you walk by the way and when you lie down you lie down you lie down and when you rise. and when you rise. and when you rise. Talk of them, the things of God, Talk of them, the things of God, Talk of them, the things of God, when you sit in your house, when you sit in your house, when you sit in your house, when you get up in the morning, when you when you get up in the morning, when you when you get up in the morning, when you walk by the way, walk by the way, walk by the way, when you rise and lie down. I want you when you rise and lie down. I want you when you rise and lie down. I want you to see those four moments and I want you to see those four moments and I want you to see those four moments and I want you to come over here and lay them across to come over here and lay them across to come over here and lay them across this pattern because this is the way the this pattern because this is the way the this pattern because this is the way the next generation, and according to God, next generation, and according to God, next generation, and according to God, is going to be raised to know the is going to be raised to know the is going to be raised to know the goodness of God.

goodness of God. goodness of God. And so there's four moments that and you And so there's four moments that and you And so there's four moments that and you can write them down, but I just want you can write them down, but I just want you can write them down, but I just want you to see them. Morning, morning, morning, write down the word table, write down the word car cuz nobody walks write down the word car cuz nobody walks anymore where they go. And then write anymore where they go. And then write anymore where they go. And then write down the word bedtime. Morning, table, car, bedtime. Morning, Morning, table, car, bedtime. Morning, table, car, bedtime. Morning, table, table, car, bedtime. Morning, table, table, car, bedtime. Morning, table, car, bedtime. This is the pattern that car, bedtime. This is the pattern that car, bedtime. This is the pattern that God's word commends to us if we're going God's word commends to us if we're going God's word commends to us if we're going to be intentional about the little souls to be intentional about the little souls to be intentional about the little souls that the Lord has given us to point them that the Lord has given us to point them that the Lord has given us to point them to the things of God. Now, now if I to the things of God. Now, now if I to the things of God. Now, now if I pause right here, I just want you to pause right here, I just want you to pause right here, I just want you to know that all of us, every one of us know that all of us, every one of us know that all of us, every one of us that has parents, it never goes as that has parents, it never goes as that has parents, it never goes as planned. planned. planned. It never goes like you want it to, but I It never goes like you want it to, but I It never goes like you want it to, but I want to encourage you to prioritize your want to encourage you to prioritize your want to encourage you to prioritize your mornings, your table, your car, and your mornings, your table, your car, and your mornings, your table, your car, and your bedtime. This is the way that you point bedtime. This is the way that you point bedtime. This is the way that you point to King Jesus. I I was to King Jesus. I I was to King Jesus. I I was just in prayer about this message and just in prayer about this message and just in prayer about this message and the Lord just reminded me of a couple of the Lord just reminded me of a couple of the Lord just reminded me of a couple of things that that I've seen in my own things that that I've seen in my own things that that I've seen in my own life. And my oldest daughter, it's going life. And my oldest daughter, it's going life. And my oldest daughter, it's going to be her first gauntlet here to to be her first gauntlet here to to be her first gauntlet here to starting tomorrow. Uh she's entering the starting tomorrow. Uh she's entering the starting tomorrow. Uh she's entering the seventh grade, but when I think about seventh grade, but when I think about seventh grade, but when I think about this, the Lord reminded me that Campbell this, the Lord reminded me that Campbell this, the Lord reminded me that Campbell was sitting in a booster seat in the

was sitting in a booster seat in the was sitting in a booster seat in the back right side of my truck and was back right side of my truck and was back right side of my truck and was talking to me about feeling that she talking to me about feeling that she talking to me about feeling that she needed to give her life to Christ. And needed to give her life to Christ. And needed to give her life to Christ. And we were driving down the road on Highway we were driving down the road on Highway we were driving down the road on Highway 81 when she prayed to receive Christ. 81 when she prayed to receive Christ. 81 when she prayed to receive Christ. She was She was a kid a kid I mean she's She was She was a kid a kid I mean she's She was She was a kid a kid I mean she's still a kid, but she was a kid kid. God, still a kid, but she was a kid kid. God, still a kid, but she was a kid kid. God, you've been so kind to me. I was I was you've been so kind to me. I was I was you've been so kind to me. I was I was reminded and I even mentioned it earlier reminded and I even mentioned it earlier reminded and I even mentioned it earlier of my own salvation story. My own of my own salvation story. My own of my own salvation story. My own salvation story was in bedtime. I was salvation story was in bedtime. I was salvation story was in bedtime. I was sitting in my room and I was wrestling sitting in my room and I was wrestling sitting in my room and I was wrestling with eternity and the fact that I had with eternity and the fact that I had with eternity and the fact that I had not I had grown up in church, I'd been not I had grown up in church, I'd been not I had grown up in church, I'd been around the things of God, I knew people around the things of God, I knew people around the things of God, I knew people that knew God, but I had not personally that knew God, but I had not personally that knew God, but I had not personally known him. And it was in the middle of known him. And it was in the middle of known him. And it was in the middle of the night that I had gotten up and the night that I had gotten up and the night that I had gotten up and knocked on my parents' door and told knocked on my parents' door and told knocked on my parents' door and told them what was going on. And my parents, them what was going on. And my parents, them what was going on. And my parents, in their bedroom, led me to faith in in their bedroom, led me to faith in in their bedroom, led me to faith in Christ. It was at bedtime. I was Christ. It was at bedtime. I was Christ. It was at bedtime. I was reminded this week how many times we see reminded this week how many times we see reminded this week how many times we see incredible celebrations. We have a a incredible celebrations. We have a a incredible celebrations. We have a a staff group text where we celebrate. And staff group text where we celebrate. And staff group text where we celebrate. And how many times there'll be a kid spring how many times there'll be a kid spring how many times there'll be a kid spring parent, many of you, that you have the parent, many of you, that you have the parent, many of you, that you have the privilege to lead your child to Christ, privilege to lead your child to Christ, privilege to lead your child to Christ, and many times it happens at bedtime.

and many times it happens at bedtime. and many times it happens at bedtime. That's where you're talking about the That's where you're talking about the That's where you're talking about the things of God. I was reminded this week things of God. I was reminded this week things of God. I was reminded this week as I was praying about this that we as I was praying about this that we as I was praying about this that we provide a uh it's called Grow. We give a provide a uh it's called Grow. We give a provide a uh it's called Grow. We give a Grow devotional to our KidSpring kids Grow devotional to our KidSpring kids Grow devotional to our KidSpring kids for their morning devos to learn an for their morning devos to learn an for their morning devos to learn an everyday relationship. And we have seen everyday relationship. And we have seen everyday relationship. And we have seen countless stories of moms and dads countless stories of moms and dads countless stories of moms and dads working through the Grow devo with their working through the Grow devo with their working through the Grow devo with their kids in the morning. And in their kids in the morning. And in their kids in the morning. And in their morning, that's when they end up giving morning, that's when they end up giving morning, that's when they end up giving their life to Christ. It's an amazing their life to Christ. It's an amazing their life to Christ. It's an amazing thing. This pattern is so powerful. It's thing. This pattern is so powerful. It's thing. This pattern is so powerful. It's so simple. It's so practical. I want you so simple. It's so practical. I want you so simple. It's so practical. I want you to see that this is the way that we are to see that this is the way that we are to see that this is the way that we are going to impact and raise the next going to impact and raise the next going to impact and raise the next generation. This is how you're going to generation. This is how you're going to generation. This is how you're going to influence them. Own your morning, your influence them. Own your morning, your influence them. Own your morning, your table, own your your car rides. I mean, table, own your your car rides. I mean, table, own your your car rides. I mean, some of you guys, you're like my wife, some of you guys, you're like my wife, some of you guys, you're like my wife, she lets me know every single time. I she lets me know every single time. I she lets me know every single time. I know we're out of school right now. She know we're out of school right now. She know we're out of school right now. She sits in car rider lines for an hour and sits in car rider lines for an hour and sits in car rider lines for an hour and a half every single day. Can I get an a half every single day. Can I get an a half every single day. Can I get an amen from somebody? Sitting in car rider amen from somebody? Sitting in car rider amen from somebody? Sitting in car rider lines, but own your car time.

lines, but own your car time. lines, but own your car time. Own that time in the car. Own that time in the car. Own that time in the car. And so let me just stop for a moment and And so let me just stop for a moment and And so let me just stop for a moment and let me pause and you begin to think let me pause and you begin to think let me pause and you begin to think about what are you playing in your car about what are you playing in your car about what are you playing in your car when your kids are in the car? when your kids are in the car? when your kids are in the car? Now, I know everybody around here is Now, I know everybody around here is Now, I know everybody around here is pumped up about Morgan Wallen. He's pumped up about Morgan Wallen. He's pumped up about Morgan Wallen. He's coming to Death Valley two nights in a coming to Death Valley two nights in a coming to Death Valley two nights in a row. It's going to be amazing and I'm row. It's going to be amazing and I'm row. It's going to be amazing and I'm not mad at Morgan Wallen, but turn down not mad at Morgan Wallen, but turn down not mad at Morgan Wallen, but turn down Morgan Wallen and turn up some praise Morgan Wallen and turn up some praise Morgan Wallen and turn up some praise and worship somebody. and worship somebody. and worship somebody. Turn down whatever the other music is Turn down whatever the other music is Turn down whatever the other music is and turn on some praise and worship. and turn on some praise and worship. and turn on some praise and worship. You're going to raise a generation by You're going to raise a generation by You're going to raise a generation by them seeing you, you and me, praise God. them seeing you, you and me, praise God. them seeing you, you and me, praise God. My middle daughter, Kim, or me, excuse My middle daughter, Kim, or me, excuse My middle daughter, Kim, or me, excuse me, Mary Bradford, she's in KidSpring me, Mary Bradford, she's in KidSpring me, Mary Bradford, she's in KidSpring right now. I can't help it. I'm a crier. right now. I can't help it. I'm a crier. right now. I can't help it. I'm a crier. Everybody knows this about me. I'll be Everybody knows this about me. I'll be Everybody knows this about me. I'll be worshipping on the way to school and worshipping on the way to school and worshipping on the way to school and praise and she'll say, "Dad, are you praise and she'll say, "Dad, are you praise and she'll say, "Dad, are you crying?" crying?" crying?" I'll say, "Yeah, they're happy tears I'll say, "Yeah, they're happy tears I'll say, "Yeah, they're happy tears though, baby." though, baby." though, baby." They're they're happy tears. I just want They're they're happy tears. I just want They're they're happy tears. I just want to invite you men to invite you men to invite you men I want to invite you to use your passion I want to invite you to use your passion I want to invite you to use your passion and your affection and the things you and your affection and the things you and your affection and the things you get the loudest about and the things you get the loudest about and the things you get the loudest about and the things you get the most visceral about, prioritize get the most visceral about, prioritize get the most visceral about, prioritize that it's not a sports team or a that it's not a sports team or a that it's not a sports team or a political reality or something happening political reality or something happening political reality or something happening with the stock market or in the economy.

with the stock market or in the economy. with the stock market or in the economy. There's plenty of stuff we can talk There's plenty of stuff we can talk There's plenty of stuff we can talk about, but prioritize that we would be about, but prioritize that we would be about, but prioritize that we would be men, kingdom men, that talk about, men, kingdom men, that talk about, men, kingdom men, that talk about, celebrate, sing, cheer, cry, get celebrate, sing, cheer, cry, get celebrate, sing, cheer, cry, get emotional over the kingdom of God. If emotional over the kingdom of God. If emotional over the kingdom of God. If you hear that, would you say amen? you hear that, would you say amen? you hear that, would you say amen? Remind your children that we are told in Remind your children that we are told in Remind your children that we are told in Psalm 145 that God's kingdom is an Psalm 145 that God's kingdom is an Psalm 145 that God's kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. everlasting kingdom. everlasting kingdom. Your sports team's kingdom, they come Your sports team's kingdom, they come Your sports team's kingdom, they come and go. and go. and go. Think about all the different kingdoms Think about all the different kingdoms Think about all the different kingdoms in the earth. Where are the Assyrians in the earth. Where are the Assyrians in the earth. Where are the Assyrians today? Or how about the Babylonians? today? Or how about the Babylonians? today? Or how about the Babylonians? Heck, where are the Romans today? Heck, where are the Romans today? Heck, where are the Romans today? Again, if the Lord tarries another 500 Again, if the Lord tarries another 500 Again, if the Lord tarries another 500 years, heck, where's America today? years, heck, where's America today? years, heck, where's America today? Who knows? That's in the Lord's hand, Who knows? That's in the Lord's hand, Who knows? That's in the Lord's hand, but I will tell you this, we serve King but I will tell you this, we serve King but I will tell you this, we serve King Jesus and His kingdom has been growing Jesus and His kingdom has been growing Jesus and His kingdom has been growing and expanding and it is unshakable and and expanding and it is unshakable and and expanding and it is unshakable and it's not going anywhere and we have a it's not going anywhere and we have a it's not going anywhere and we have a king who's on the throne and I for one king who's on the throne and I for one king who's on the throne and I for one want to be a man that talks about that want to be a man that talks about that want to be a man that talks about that in my home. in my home. in my home. One of the things that I'll just commend One of the things that I'll just commend One of the things that I'll just commend to you guys to do is take your children to you guys to do is take your children to you guys to do is take your children to the very places where you were to the very places where you were to the very places where you were impacted by the Lord.

impacted by the Lord. impacted by the Lord. My kids have been with me over to My kids have been with me over to My kids have been with me over to Clemson and I've taken them into the Clemson and I've taken them into the Clemson and I've taken them into the apartment complex I lived in as a grad apartment complex I lived in as a grad apartment complex I lived in as a grad student and I've pointed to the bedroom student and I've pointed to the bedroom student and I've pointed to the bedroom window and said it was right there where window and said it was right there where window and said it was right there where God met me and he called me into God met me and he called me into God met me and he called me into ministry. ministry. ministry. Right there in that bedroom in the Right there in that bedroom in the Right there in that bedroom in the middle of the night, that's where it middle of the night, that's where it middle of the night, that's where it happened for me. happened for me. happened for me. I've taken my kids to my old church I I've taken my kids to my old church I I've taken my kids to my old church I grew up in where on the third row I had grew up in where on the third row I had grew up in where on the third row I had sat in countless services and played a sat in countless services and played a sat in countless services and played a lot of tic-tac-toe on the back of an lot of tic-tac-toe on the back of an lot of tic-tac-toe on the back of an offertory envelope, but it was there on offertory envelope, but it was there on offertory envelope, but it was there on that third row where the Holy Spirit that third row where the Holy Spirit that third row where the Holy Spirit convicted me that I needed to respond to convicted me that I needed to respond to convicted me that I needed to respond to His goodness and sowed the seed that His goodness and sowed the seed that His goodness and sowed the seed that ultimately my mom and dad would help to ultimately my mom and dad would help to ultimately my mom and dad would help to harvest when I came to them in the night harvest when I came to them in the night harvest when I came to them in the night time asking them, "How can I be saved?" time asking them, "How can I be saved?" time asking them, "How can I be saved?" Take your children to those significant Take your children to those significant Take your children to those significant places and show them where God has done places and show them where God has done places and show them where God has done significant things in your life. Raise a significant things in your life. Raise a significant things in your life. Raise a memorial. memorial. memorial. And so I want you to write down And so I want you to write down And so I want you to write down Joshua 4. Joshua 4. Joshua 4. Joshua 4, and I don't have time to read Joshua 4, and I don't have time to read Joshua 4, and I don't have time to read the entire thing, but I want you to see the entire thing, but I want you to see the entire thing, but I want you to see this is again from the scriptures.

this is again from the scriptures. this is again from the scriptures. Where we see one generation commending Where we see one generation commending Where we see one generation commending God's goodness to another generation. If God's goodness to another generation. If God's goodness to another generation. If you're familiar with the story of the you're familiar with the story of the you're familiar with the story of the Old Testament, you know that God uses a Old Testament, you know that God uses a Old Testament, you know that God uses a man named Moses to lead his people out man named Moses to lead his people out man named Moses to lead his people out of slavery in Egypt through 10 plagues. of slavery in Egypt through 10 plagues. of slavery in Egypt through 10 plagues. And through his humble leadership into And through his humble leadership into And through his humble leadership into the wilderness. And there was this the wilderness. And there was this the wilderness. And there was this moment where moment where moment where he raises his staff and God parts the he raises his staff and God parts the he raises his staff and God parts the Red Sea. If you're old head, you'll Red Sea. If you're old head, you'll Red Sea. If you're old head, you'll remember Charlton Heston. If you're not remember Charlton Heston. If you're not remember Charlton Heston. If you're not old enough to remember Charlton Heston, old enough to remember Charlton Heston, old enough to remember Charlton Heston, then God bless you. Go back and watch then God bless you. Go back and watch then God bless you. Go back and watch it, but you can still watch the cartoon it, but you can still watch the cartoon it, but you can still watch the cartoon Prince of Egypt, okay? Um that could be Prince of Egypt, okay? Um that could be Prince of Egypt, okay? Um that could be a good Sunday afternoon uh flick to a good Sunday afternoon uh flick to a good Sunday afternoon uh flick to watch with your kids. But God parts the watch with your kids. But God parts the watch with your kids. But God parts the Red Sea and makes a highway on dry Red Sea and makes a highway on dry Red Sea and makes a highway on dry ground to lead men and women, old and ground to lead men and women, old and ground to lead men and women, old and young, millions out of Egypt and into young, millions out of Egypt and into young, millions out of Egypt and into ultimately the desert. God uses Moses. ultimately the desert. God uses Moses. ultimately the desert. God uses Moses. But just like we see in the text Psalm But just like we see in the text Psalm But just like we see in the text Psalm 145, Moses, his time is over. 145, Moses, his time is over. 145, Moses, his time is over. And he's going to go and And he's going to go and And he's going to go and go to heaven. He's going to be with the go to heaven. He's going to be with the go to heaven. He's going to be with the Lord.

Lord. Lord. And so he doesn't get to go with the And so he doesn't get to go with the And so he doesn't get to go with the people into the promised land. And so people into the promised land. And so people into the promised land. And so the Lord hands off to another the Lord hands off to another the Lord hands off to another generation. That's Joshua. That's the generation. That's Joshua. That's the generation. That's Joshua. That's the entire book. Let me just remind us all, entire book. Let me just remind us all, entire book. Let me just remind us all, Christianity is not a sprint. Running Christianity is not a sprint. Running Christianity is not a sprint. Running the race for Christ is not a sprint. the race for Christ is not a sprint. the race for Christ is not a sprint. And it is not a marathon, either. And it is not a marathon, either. And it is not a marathon, either. It's actually a relay. It's actually a relay. It's actually a relay. And we're called to make sure we hand And we're called to make sure we hand And we're called to make sure we hand the baton off to the next generation. the baton off to the next generation. the baton off to the next generation. And Joshua 4 tells us how. And Joshua 4 tells us how. And Joshua 4 tells us how. After 40 years of wandering in the After 40 years of wandering in the After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness with the Lord's provision. wilderness with the Lord's provision. wilderness with the Lord's provision. This simp- simple simple simple This simp- simple simple simple This simp- simple simple simple Think about this for a moment. Simmer on Think about this for a moment. Simmer on Think about this for a moment. Simmer on this. this. this. God's providing manna every morning for God's providing manna every morning for God's providing manna every morning for them, feeding them. them, feeding them. them, feeding them. He's protecting them with pillar of fire He's protecting them with pillar of fire He's protecting them with pillar of fire and a cloud. and a cloud. and a cloud. He's sending hornets to drive out the He's sending hornets to drive out the He's sending hornets to drive out the enemy. Heck, this one time they were enemy. Heck, this one time they were enemy. Heck, this one time they were they were so mad about manna every day they were so mad about manna every day they were so mad about manna every day that he sent meat. He sent them a whole that he sent meat. He sent them a whole that he sent meat. He sent them a whole bunch of birds and they were able to eat bunch of birds and they were able to eat bunch of birds and they were able to eat on those. on those. on those. But they get to the other side of the But they get to the other side of the But they get to the other side of the wilderness and 40 years later finally wilderness and 40 years later finally wilderness and 40 years later finally get a chance to go into the promised get a chance to go into the promised get a chance to go into the promised land land land and God does the same thing. Watch this.

and God does the same thing. Watch this. and God does the same thing. Watch this. He does the same thing with Joshua that He does the same thing with Joshua that He does the same thing with Joshua that he had done with Moses in the generation he had done with Moses in the generation he had done with Moses in the generation previous. Look here. He does the same previous. Look here. He does the same previous. Look here. He does the same thing. He causes them to pause and stop thing. He causes them to pause and stop thing. He causes them to pause and stop to remember to remember to remember to be rejuvenated with the truth and to to be rejuvenated with the truth and to to be rejuvenated with the truth and to step into the next thing. step into the next thing. step into the next thing. He tells them, "I want you you to grab He tells them, "I want you you to grab He tells them, "I want you you to grab the ark of the covenant. I want the the ark of the covenant. I want the the ark of the covenant. I want the priests to carry it right into not the priests to carry it right into not the priests to carry it right into not the Red Sea this time, but the Jordan River. Red Sea this time, but the Jordan River. Red Sea this time, but the Jordan River. Put their feet in the water." Put their feet in the water." Put their feet in the water." And God does this miracle in Josh in in And God does this miracle in Josh in in And God does this miracle in Josh in in Excuse me, Joshua 4. He parts the Jordan Excuse me, Joshua 4. He parts the Jordan Excuse me, Joshua 4. He parts the Jordan River just like he had done in the River just like he had done in the River just like he had done in the generation before. He was faithful. They generation before. He was faithful. They generation before. He was faithful. They walked through on dry ground again. walked through on dry ground again. walked through on dry ground again. And when they get to the other side, God And when they get to the other side, God And when they get to the other side, God tells Joshua, "Have a man from every tells Joshua, "Have a man from every tells Joshua, "Have a man from every single tribe, 12 of them, grab a stone single tribe, 12 of them, grab a stone single tribe, 12 of them, grab a stone from the middle of the miracle." from the middle of the miracle." from the middle of the miracle." This is important. Grab a stone from the This is important. Grab a stone from the This is important. Grab a stone from the middle of the miracle. middle of the miracle. middle of the miracle. In essence, remember the miracle. Pick In essence, remember the miracle. Pick In essence, remember the miracle. Pick it up out of the dry riverbed and carry it up out of the dry riverbed and carry it up out of the dry riverbed and carry it to the promised land and stack up it to the promised land and stack up it to the promised land and stack up these stones of memorial. We have old these stones of memorial. We have old these stones of memorial. We have old hymns that sing about this. Does anybody hymns that sing about this. Does anybody hymns that sing about this. Does anybody know the word for memorial in old hymn know the word for memorial in old hymn know the word for memorial in old hymn vernacular?

vernacular? vernacular? An Ebenezer. I heard you, Clayton King. An Ebenezer. I heard you, Clayton King. An Ebenezer. I heard you, Clayton King. Ebenezer, here I raise my Ebenezer. It's Ebenezer, here I raise my Ebenezer. It's Ebenezer, here I raise my Ebenezer. It's not a cup. It's not a toast. not a cup. It's not a toast. not a cup. It's not a toast. It's a memorial stone. It's a memorial stone. It's a memorial stone. It's a memory of the miracle. It's a memory of the miracle. It's a memory of the miracle. Raise up a memory of the miracle so that Raise up a memory of the miracle so that Raise up a memory of the miracle so that and this is what what Joshua 4 says, so and this is what what Joshua 4 says, so and this is what what Joshua 4 says, so that your unborn children one day will that your unborn children one day will that your unborn children one day will be walking with you and they'll ask, be walking with you and they'll ask, be walking with you and they'll ask, "What in the world is that monument for? "What in the world is that monument for? "What in the world is that monument for? What are those stones about? What are What are those stones about? What are What are those stones about? What are those those 12 tall stones about?" And those those 12 tall stones about?" And those those 12 tall stones about?" And and when they ask, you make sure you and when they ask, you make sure you and when they ask, you make sure you tell them. Tell them about the miracle. tell them. Tell them about the miracle. tell them. Tell them about the miracle. Tell them about God's deliverance. Tell Tell them about God's deliverance. Tell Tell them about God's deliverance. Tell them about how God was for you. them about how God was for you. them about how God was for you. Tell them about how God fed you. Tell Tell them about how God fed you. Tell Tell them about how God fed you. Tell them about how God protected you. Tell them about how God protected you. Tell them about how God protected you. Tell them about how God sustains you. Tell them about how God sustains you. Tell them about how God sustains you. Tell them about how God he defeated the them about how God he defeated the them about how God he defeated the enemy. Tell them about it. Make sure enemy. Tell them about it. Make sure enemy. Tell them about it. Make sure they hear about your God. Hold him up. they hear about your God. Hold him up. they hear about your God. Hold him up. Extol him. Elevate him. Celebrate him. Extol him. Elevate him. Celebrate him. Extol him. Elevate him. Celebrate him. Resonate him. Make sure you do. And the Resonate him. Make sure you do. And the Resonate him. Make sure you do. And the Bible says that that generation knew the Bible says that that generation knew the Bible says that that generation knew the Lord. They parented through praise.

Lord. They parented through praise. Lord. They parented through praise. They parented through praise. They parented through praise. They parented through praise. This is This is good as an example and a This is This is good as an example and a This is This is good as an example and a template for us, moms and dads, template for us, moms and dads, template for us, moms and dads, grandparents, to make sure your kids One grandparents, to make sure your kids One grandparents, to make sure your kids One of the things that we love to do when we of the things that we love to do when we of the things that we love to do when we have our meal time on Friday nights, we have our meal time on Friday nights, we have our meal time on Friday nights, we have a intentional meal time on Friday have a intentional meal time on Friday have a intentional meal time on Friday nights at my house. And if we have nights at my house. And if we have nights at my house. And if we have guests that are with us, I ask our guests that are with us, I ask our guests that are with us, I ask our guests to share their testimony of when guests to share their testimony of when guests to share their testimony of when Jesus changed their life. Jesus changed their life. Jesus changed their life. Cuz I want my kids to hear them Cuz I want my kids to hear them Cuz I want my kids to hear them remember the miracle that God saves. remember the miracle that God saves. remember the miracle that God saves. Now, listen, Now, listen, Now, listen, as we come to a close, I want you to as we come to a close, I want you to as we come to a close, I want you to also write down Judges 2. also write down Judges 2. also write down Judges 2. Judges 2. Judges 2. Judges 2. This is the generation after Joshua and This is the generation after Joshua and This is the generation after Joshua and it serves as a warning for us. it serves as a warning for us. it serves as a warning for us. In Judges 2, the Bible tells us that all In Judges 2, the Bible tells us that all In Judges 2, the Bible tells us that all of Joshua and that generation were of Joshua and that generation were of Joshua and that generation were gathered to their fathers. They all gathered to their fathers. They all gathered to their fathers. They all died. died. died. And another generation arose. And another generation arose. And another generation arose. And here's the warning, And here's the warning, And here's the warning, who did not know God nor the things he who did not know God nor the things he who did not know God nor the things he had done. had done. had done. And then it says they go off and they And then it says they go off and they And then it says they go off and they start to serve and worship other gods start to serve and worship other gods start to serve and worship other gods and they receive the fruit of those and they receive the fruit of those and they receive the fruit of those consequences. The entire book of drain consequences. The entire book of drain consequences. The entire book of drain going down the toilet.

going down the toilet. going down the toilet. It's a descending spiral of evil and It's a descending spiral of evil and It's a descending spiral of evil and evil and evil and evil. And that's the evil and evil and evil. And that's the evil and evil and evil. And that's the whole reason the book of Judges was whole reason the book of Judges was whole reason the book of Judges was written so that we might see and be written so that we might see and be written so that we might see and be warned. warned. warned. And so I just want to say to you, we And so I just want to say to you, we And so I just want to say to you, we have a choice. have a choice. have a choice. And just like Joshua commended God's And just like Joshua commended God's And just like Joshua commended God's people right before he left the scene people right before he left the scene people right before he left the scene and went to be with the Lord and he and went to be with the Lord and he and went to be with the Lord and he said, "For me and my house, said, "For me and my house, said, "For me and my house, we're going to serve the Lord." He put we're going to serve the Lord." He put we're going to serve the Lord." He put before the people, "You get to choose before the people, "You get to choose before the people, "You get to choose this day whom you're going to serve." this day whom you're going to serve." this day whom you're going to serve." Some of y'all grew up with a cross Some of y'all grew up with a cross Some of y'all grew up with a cross stitch like I did at my house over the stitch like I did at my house over the stitch like I did at my house over the the half bathroom uh vanity or over the the half bathroom uh vanity or over the the half bathroom uh vanity or over the bathroom toilet or or maybe it's in the bathroom toilet or or maybe it's in the bathroom toilet or or maybe it's in the kitchen and we had one of these in our kitchen and we had one of these in our kitchen and we had one of these in our house. Choose this day whom you will house. Choose this day whom you will house. Choose this day whom you will serve. Anybody know that one? That comes serve. Anybody know that one? That comes serve. Anybody know that one? That comes from Joshua. And he's telling us we got from Joshua. And he's telling us we got from Joshua. And he's telling us we got a choice, every one of us. We have a choice, every one of us. We have a choice, every one of us. We have agency and we get to choose. Are we agency and we get to choose. Are we agency and we get to choose. Are we going to serve the pattern of parenting going to serve the pattern of parenting going to serve the pattern of parenting and just the hustle and efficiency to and just the hustle and efficiency to and just the hustle and efficiency to keep up with the Joneses? keep up with the Joneses? keep up with the Joneses? Are we going to be beaten down by just Are we going to be beaten down by just Are we going to be beaten down by just living in the cycle of life or are we living in the cycle of life or are we living in the cycle of life or are we going to choose to recognize that God going to choose to recognize that God going to choose to recognize that God has given us work and we need to do it has given us work and we need to do it has given us work and we need to do it and do it well, but there are moments and do it well, but there are moments and do it well, but there are moments when we stop and pause, reflect, when we stop and pause, reflect, when we stop and pause, reflect, remember, and start over again. You're remember, and start over again. You're remember, and start over again. You're doing it right now. I just want to doing it right now. I just want to doing it right now. I just want to commend you for taking a hold of a commend you for taking a hold of a commend you for taking a hold of a Sunday morning and saying, "We're going Sunday morning and saying, "We're going Sunday morning and saying, "We're going to be a people that are here in the to be a people that are here in the to be a people that are here in the summertime every single Sunday. Every 6 summertime every single Sunday. Every 6 summertime every single Sunday. Every 6 days we're going to stop and pause."

days we're going to stop and pause." days we're going to stop and pause." You're doing it right now. You're doing it right now. You're doing it right now. I want to commend you that this is the I want to commend you that this is the I want to commend you that this is the way that Christ has given to us to way that Christ has given to us to way that Christ has given to us to parent through our praise. parent through our praise. parent through our praise. Now, as I close, Now, as I close, Now, as I close, I just want to remind us of something I just want to remind us of something I just want to remind us of something King Jesus told his disciples. King Jesus told his disciples. King Jesus told his disciples. They come to him one day and they're They come to him one day and they're They come to him one day and they're wanting to learn how to pray. wanting to learn how to pray. wanting to learn how to pray. And they see Jesus praying and they want And they see Jesus praying and they want And they see Jesus praying and they want to know how to pray like that. And to know how to pray like that. And to know how to pray like that. And they've got in their memory banks all they've got in their memory banks all they've got in their memory banks all the different aspects of God, Yahweh, the different aspects of God, Yahweh, the different aspects of God, Yahweh, the great I Am. the great I Am. the great I Am. Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Jehovah Nissi, the God who is our Jehovah Nissi, the God who is our Jehovah Nissi, the God who is our banner. banner. banner. El Shaddai, El Roi, all of Adonai, all El Shaddai, El Roi, all of Adonai, all El Shaddai, El Roi, all of Adonai, all of these Old Testament names that mean of these Old Testament names that mean of these Old Testament names that mean different aspects of God, they had that different aspects of God, they had that different aspects of God, they had that in their memory banks and they asked in their memory banks and they asked in their memory banks and they asked Jesus, "When we pray, how should we Jesus, "When we pray, how should we Jesus, "When we pray, how should we pray?" And you know already know the pray?" And you know already know the pray?" And you know already know the answer. answer. answer. What did he tell them? He said, "When What did he tell them? He said, "When What did he tell them? He said, "When you pray, pray like this. you pray, pray like this. you pray, pray like this. Our Father."

Our Father." Our Father." That is so significant and I think we That is so significant and I think we That is so significant and I think we just get lost on it. just get lost on it. just get lost on it. He didn't tell them to call him the He didn't tell them to call him the He didn't tell them to call him the provider or the banner or the healer, provider or the banner or the healer, provider or the banner or the healer, Jehovah Rapha. He is all those things, Jehovah Rapha. He is all those things, Jehovah Rapha. He is all those things, but the biggest thing that he wants us but the biggest thing that he wants us but the biggest thing that he wants us to attach is his prioritization that he to attach is his prioritization that he to attach is his prioritization that he is a good, good father. is a good, good father. is a good, good father. That we will understand how to be better That we will understand how to be better That we will understand how to be better parents and better fathers when we parents and better fathers when we parents and better fathers when we meditate on who God is and all he's meditate on who God is and all he's meditate on who God is and all he's done. done. done. So, I've invited the worship teams So, I've invited the worship teams So, I've invited the worship teams to do something a little different here to do something a little different here to do something a little different here at the end of the service. at the end of the service. at the end of the service. They're going to come out and they're They're going to come out and they're They're going to come out and they're going to sing a song called Abba. going to sing a song called Abba. going to sing a song called Abba. I'm fighting for my son to learn how to I'm fighting for my son to learn how to I'm fighting for my son to learn how to say dada. He's crushing mama right now. say dada. He's crushing mama right now. say dada. He's crushing mama right now. I can't get him to get in the routine of I can't get him to get in the routine of I can't get him to get in the routine of dada yet. dada yet. dada yet. Abba. Abba. Abba. It's how you say it in Hebrew. It's how you say it in Hebrew. It's how you say it in Hebrew. And just to remind your own hearts today And just to remind your own hearts today And just to remind your own hearts today in your pain or difficulty, in your pain or difficulty, in your pain or difficulty, in your grind of parenting, that you in your grind of parenting, that you in your grind of parenting, that you have a good father have a good father have a good father and that when you and I consider and and that when you and I consider and and that when you and I consider and meditate and look to him and all that meditate and look to him and all that meditate and look to him and all that he's done, we're going to be better he's done, we're going to be better he's done, we're going to be better fathers.

fathers. fathers. We're going to be better parents We're going to be better parents We're going to be better parents >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and we're going to raise memorials that >> and we're going to raise memorials that >> and we're going to raise memorials that make sure we point out the miracles and make sure we point out the miracles and make sure we point out the miracles and we're going to dominate our mornings, we're going to dominate our mornings, we're going to dominate our mornings, our car rides, our table time and our our car rides, our table time and our our car rides, our table time and our evening time because that's how we raise evening time because that's how we raise evening time because that's how we raise a memorial for the next [music] a memorial for the next [music] a memorial for the next [music] generation. If you'd receive that, would generation. If you'd receive that, would generation. If you'd receive that, would you say amen? you say amen? you say amen? I'm going to pray for us and then you I'm going to pray for us and then you I'm going to pray for us and then you keep [music] your seats as worship teams keep [music] your seats as worship teams keep [music] your seats as worship teams play and they'll give you directions in play and they'll give you directions in play and they'll give you directions in a moment. Father God, I thank you a moment. Father God, I thank you a moment. Father God, I thank you for who you are and for what you have for who you are and for what you have for who you are and for what you have done. done. done. Would you use the next few moments and Would you use the next few moments and Would you use the next few moments and would you heal, would you encourage, would you heal, would you encourage, would you heal, would you encourage, would you calibrate the fathers, the would you calibrate the fathers, the would you calibrate the fathers, the kingdom men in this house, but all the kingdom men in this house, but all the kingdom men in this house, but all the parents and all of us that are called to parents and all of us that are called to parents and all of us that are called to steward our love for the next steward our love for the next steward our love for the next generation. Christ name we [music] pray. generation. Christ name we [music] pray. generation. Christ name we [music] pray. Amen.

>> [music] >> [music] >> We sing this to him. Sing Abba. I belong to you. I belong to you. >> [music] >> Just going to do [music] that one more >> Just going to do [music] that one more time.

I I >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> to you. I belong [music] I belong [music] to you. >> If you're a dad in the room, can I >> If you're a dad in the room, can I invite you to stand up? So, uh So, uh I have three boys, and um candidly, I I have three boys, and um candidly, I I have three boys, and um candidly, I have uh had seasons of being a good dad, have uh had seasons of being a good dad, have uh had seasons of being a good dad, and seasons of being a lousy dad. and seasons of being a lousy dad. and seasons of being a lousy dad. And so, what I'm about to ask us to do And so, what I'm about to ask us to do And so, what I'm about to ask us to do may make you feel inadequate or may make you feel inadequate or may make you feel inadequate or insufficient. But, what I want to insufficient. But, what I want to insufficient. But, what I want to encourage you with is you serve a God encourage you with is you serve a God encourage you with is you serve a God who doesn't have [music] a limit.

who doesn't have [music] a limit. who doesn't have [music] a limit. There's nothing beyond his ability. There's nothing beyond his ability. There's nothing beyond his ability. And so, I'm going to invite the family And so, I'm going to invite the family And so, I'm going to invite the family members of those around [music] you to members of those around [music] you to members of those around [music] you to stand up now, and just put a hand on stand up now, and just put a hand on stand up now, and just put a hand on your shoulder. your shoulder. your shoulder. And if there's somebody around you, and And if there's somebody around you, and And if there's somebody around you, and they came to church alone, I'm going to they came to church alone, I'm going to they came to church alone, I'm going to encourage you to put a hand on the encourage you to put a hand on the encourage you to put a hand on the shoulder of those around you, and shoulder of those around you, and shoulder of those around you, and like Sa- I saw you over there. There like Sa- I saw you over there. There like Sa- I saw you over there. There wouldn't be nothing that would encourage wouldn't be nothing that would encourage wouldn't be nothing that would encourage your dad more than for you to put his your dad more than for you to put his your dad more than for you to put his hand on your back. So, if you're like 10 hand on your back. So, if you're like 10 hand on your back. So, if you're like 10 years old, you're not excluded. Charlie, I saw you sitting by Charlie. Charlie, I saw you sitting by Charlie. You can throw a hand on his shoulder if You can throw a hand on his shoulder if You can throw a hand on his shoulder if you hadn't walked away. Oh, Branson did you hadn't walked away. Oh, Branson did you hadn't walked away. Oh, Branson did it. it. it. Good boy. I vividly remember a couple times where I vividly remember a couple times where my boys have prayed for me. my boys have prayed for me. my boys have prayed for me. So, we're going to enter into a time of So, we're going to enter into a time of So, we're going to enter into a time of that and then right after that and then right after that and then right after um you can come and take communion if um you can come and take communion if um you can come and take communion if you're a believer. you're a believer. you're a believer. Uh but men, I want to encourage you just Uh but men, I want to encourage you just Uh but men, I want to encourage you just to come down and pray. to come down and pray. to come down and pray. God is doing something incredible in the God is doing something incredible in the God is doing something incredible in the men of our church. [music] We're seeing men of our church. [music] We're seeing men of our church. [music] We're seeing it in so many different contexts.

it in so many different contexts. it in so many different contexts. And it is changing who we [music] are. And it is changing who we [music] are. And it is changing who we [music] are. It's creating a stability It's creating a stability It's creating a stability and a foundation that and a foundation that and a foundation that three Caughran boys are going to benefit three Caughran boys are going to benefit three Caughran boys are going to benefit from and I can't tell you how grateful I from and I can't tell you how grateful I from and I can't tell you how grateful I am for that. So, I'm going to lead us am for that. So, I'm going to lead us am for that. So, I'm going to lead us [music] in a time of prayer and then [music] in a time of prayer and then [music] in a time of prayer and then we're going to respond and men, I'm we're going to respond and men, I'm we're going to respond and men, I'm going to encourage you just to come and going to encourage you just to come and going to encourage you just to come and stand at the altar and pray and ask God stand at the altar and pray and ask God stand at the altar and pray and ask God to do in your family [music] to do in your family [music] to do in your family [music] more than you could ever imagine he more than you could ever imagine he more than you could ever imagine he could do. Father, could do. Father, could do. Father, as the [music] recipient of prayers just as the [music] recipient of prayers just as the [music] recipient of prayers just like this one, Lord, I pray that the men of this church Lord, I pray that the men of this church would be encouraged [music] right now. would be encouraged [music] right now. would be encouraged [music] right now. That they would be encouraged to walk That they would be encouraged to walk That they would be encouraged to walk out of faith in a good father [music] out of faith in a good father [music] out of faith in a good father [music] who is capable of redeeming and who is capable of redeeming and who is capable of redeeming and restoring anything in our lives. restoring anything in our lives. restoring anything in our lives. So, God, we open our hands up saying, So, God, we open our hands up saying, So, God, we open our hands up saying, "Lord, we are thankful to be children "Lord, we are thankful to be children "Lord, we are thankful to be children [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] of [music] the perfect father." And of [music] the perfect father." And of [music] the perfect father." And Lord, we just ask that you would make us Lord, we just ask that you would make us Lord, we just ask that you would make us more like Jesus every day.

more like Jesus every day. more like Jesus every day. So, as we respond now, Lord, embolden So, as we respond now, Lord, embolden So, as we respond now, Lord, embolden us, particularly the men in this room, us, particularly the men in this room, us, particularly the men in this room, to follow after you in every way we can. to follow after you in every way we can. to follow after you in every way we can. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.

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>> Heavenly Father, I just [music] want to >> Heavenly Father, I just [music] want to thank you. Lord, as we continue to pray and respond Lord, as we continue to pray and respond um um um by receiving the elements, God, we don't by receiving the elements, God, we don't by receiving the elements, God, we don't want to take for granted want to take for granted want to take for granted any of what you invite us into. any of what you invite us into. any of what you invite us into. Lord, the encouragement that comes Lord, the encouragement that comes Lord, the encouragement that comes through [music] through [music] through [music] the prayer of a brother or sister, son the prayer of a brother or sister, son the prayer of a brother or sister, son or daughter, or daughter, or daughter, the recognition of your hand at work in the recognition of your hand at work in the recognition of your hand at work in baptism, [music] the recognition of your baptism, [music] the recognition of your baptism, [music] the recognition of your body and blood spilled for us. body and blood spilled for us. body and blood spilled for us. God, we don't God, we don't God, we don't we don't take any of that lightly. we don't take any of that lightly. we don't take any of that lightly. And so, God, I pray now that conclude a day like today, God, that you conclude a day like today, God, that you would remind us, that you would send us would remind us, that you would send us would remind us, that you would send us out of [music] here with a recognition out of [music] here with a recognition out of [music] here with a recognition of your faithfulness. God, I thank you for the men of this God, I thank you for the men of this church. I thank you for the [music] church. I thank you for the [music] church. I thank you for the [music] example that they have been to me. I example that they have been to me. I example that they have been to me. I thank you for men that were faithful to thank you for men that were faithful to thank you for men that were faithful to me when I was unfaithful to you. me when I was unfaithful to you. me when I was unfaithful to you. And I pray that we [music] would be a And I pray that we [music] would be a And I pray that we [music] would be a church that can wrap our arms around church that can wrap our arms around church that can wrap our arms around anyone knowing that your power is anyone knowing that your power is anyone knowing that your power is perfected through [music] weakness and perfected through [music] weakness and perfected through [music] weakness and that nothing is out of your reach.

that nothing is out of your reach. that nothing is out of your reach. Thank you, God. So, in your name we Thank you, God. So, in your name we Thank you, God. So, in your name we pray. pray. pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. It's [music] been a beautiful day. Amen. It's [music] been a beautiful day. Amen. It's [music] been a beautiful day. I'm super grateful for it. Super I'm super grateful for it. Super I'm super grateful for it. Super grateful for you. grateful for you. grateful for you. Um I feel like I have to make a really Um I feel like I have to make a really Um I feel like I have to make a really hard [music] transition now into hard [music] transition now into hard [music] transition now into celebrating Gauntlet. So, I just it's celebrating Gauntlet. So, I just it's celebrating Gauntlet. So, I just it's like I'm I'm very touched by the day and like I'm I'm very touched by the day and like I'm I'm very touched by the day and uh as a not really an emotional person, uh as a not really an emotional person, uh as a not really an emotional person, Brad, [music] who cries very often, I Brad, [music] who cries very often, I Brad, [music] who cries very often, I don't have a lot to offer in terms of don't have a lot to offer in terms of don't have a lot to offer in terms of the transition. However, the transition. However, the transition. However, we are headed into a Gauntlet and I am we are headed into a Gauntlet and I am we are headed into a Gauntlet and I am very excited about that. Hey, we're very excited about that. Hey, we're very excited about that. Hey, we're Okay! Look at that. Made the transition Okay! Look at that. Made the transition Okay! Look at that. Made the transition easy. easy. easy. All right, y'all. This is Justin, All right, y'all. This is Justin, All right, y'all. This is Justin, Fuse Pastor, Fuse Pastor, Fuse Pastor, Sylvia, Sylvia, Sylvia, and Haley who's many of you may not and Haley who's many of you may not and Haley who's many of you may not know. know. know. Haley is new. This is her first [music] Haley is new. This is her first [music] Haley is new. This is her first [music] Gauntlet. Gauntlet. Gauntlet. So, giddy up. So, giddy up. So, giddy up. I got you some energy drinks in the back I got you some energy drinks in the back I got you some energy drinks in the back of the car. Listen, as you leave today, of the car. Listen, as you leave today, of the car. Listen, as you leave today, you're going to get a bracelet. See that you're going to get a bracelet. See that you're going to get a bracelet. See that fancy bracelet? If you'll open your fancy bracelet? If you'll open your fancy bracelet? If you'll open your phone, now it has to be open cuz I kept phone, now it has to be open cuz I kept phone, now it has to be open cuz I kept tapping it earlier, but if you'll just tapping it earlier, but if you'll just tapping it earlier, but if you'll just open it to your home screen [music] and open it to your home screen [music] and open it to your home screen [music] and tap it, it'll give you the prayer that tap it, it'll give you the prayer that tap it, it'll give you the prayer that we're going to be praying that day and we're going to be praying that day and we're going to be praying that day and we want to be unified around our support we want to be unified around our support we want to be unified around our support [music] of what God is doing in this [music] of what God is doing in this [music] of what God is doing in this next generation. I'm telling you, uh my next generation. I'm telling you, uh my next generation. I'm telling you, uh my boys are sitting right over here except boys are sitting right over here except boys are sitting right over here except Wyatt who I never found. Wyatt, where Wyatt who I never found. Wyatt, where Wyatt who I never found. Wyatt, where are you?

>> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> My dude. I wouldn't pick three different >> My dude. I wouldn't pick three different >> My dude. I wouldn't pick three different people [music] to pour into their lives people [music] to pour into their lives people [music] to pour into their lives than these three. than these three. than these three. And so, if you have got a And so, if you have got a And so, if you have got a uh uh uh student headed to Gauntlet, it is a gift student headed to Gauntlet, it is a gift student headed to Gauntlet, it is a gift to have these. So, we're going to pray to have these. So, we're going to pray to have these. So, we're going to pray over y'all. over y'all. over y'all. And then I'm going to bless the room and And then I'm going to bless the room and And then I'm going to bless the room and we're going to head [music] out. we're going to head [music] out. we're going to head [music] out. If you've got Hey, if you're a group If you've got Hey, if you're a group If you've got Hey, if you're a group leader or volunteer, throw your hand up. leader or volunteer, throw your hand up. leader or volunteer, throw your hand up. Throw your hand up. Put your hand on Throw your hand up. Put your hand on Throw your hand up. Put your hand on these people's shoulder. Give them the these people's shoulder. Give them the these people's shoulder. Give them the gift of energy for the week. gift of energy for the week. gift of energy for the week. Father God, as we go into this week of Father God, as we go into this week of Father God, as we go into this week of Gauntlet, I pray, Lord, that you would Gauntlet, I pray, Lord, that you would Gauntlet, I pray, Lord, that you would do for the next generation what only you do for the next generation what only you do for the next generation what only you can do. can do. can do. God, our church [music] has reached out God, our church [music] has reached out God, our church [music] has reached out in faithful generosity to make this in faithful generosity to make this in faithful generosity to make this possible, but we know that without you possible, but we know that without you possible, but we know that without you and your provision, that's all in vain. and your provision, that's all in vain. and your provision, that's all in vain. So, God, we receive what you have for So, God, we receive what you have for So, God, we receive what you have for us, knowing that you're a good father us, knowing that you're a good father us, knowing that you're a good father who gives good gifts. And I pray that who gives good gifts. And I pray that who gives good gifts. And I pray that you [music] would raise up a generation you [music] would raise up a generation you [music] would raise up a generation of children that will change what our of children that will change what our of children that will change what our country is.

country is. country is. We ask these things in Christ's name. We ask these things in Christ's name. We ask these things in Christ's name. Amen. Amen. Love you guys very much. Go Amen. Amen. Love you guys very much. Go Amen. Amen. Love you guys very much. Go Gauntlet. Have a great Sunday.