Jason Snyder | Adopting The Posture Of Jesus | Prestonwood Baptist Church

Well, hey there everybody. This is Well, hey there everybody. This is Michelle. On behalf of our senior Michelle. On behalf of our senior Michelle. On behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my privilege to welcome you to our online privilege to welcome you to our online privilege to welcome you to our online service right here at our Plano campus. service right here at our Plano campus. service right here at our Plano campus. And off the top, I've [music] got to let And off the top, I've [music] got to let And off the top, I've [music] got to let you know that next week we are going to you know that next week we are going to you know that next week we are going to begin at 9:15. We're going to have begin at 9:15. We're going to have begin at 9:15. We're going to have services at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. Central. services at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. Central. services at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. Central. [music] So, be sure and write that down. [music] So, be sure and write that down. [music] So, be sure and write that down. Make sure you tell a friend. And while Make sure you tell a friend. And while Make sure you tell a friend. And while you've got uh some time, I want you to you've got uh some time, I want you to you've got uh some time, I want you to text a friend. I want you to invite them text a friend. I want you to invite them text a friend. I want you to invite them to this service. [music] Maybe share to this service. [music] Maybe share to this service. [music] Maybe share this on your social media page. I know this on your social media page. I know this on your social media page. I know it will be a blessing and an it will be a blessing and an it will be a blessing and an encouragement to them. And if this is encouragement to them. And if this is encouragement to them. 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There's an awesome team in the today. There's an awesome team in the today. There's an awesome team in the chat that would love to help you with chat that would love to help you with chat that would love to help you with anything you might have. Maybe you anything you might have. Maybe you anything you might have. Maybe you missed a scripture reference or missed a scripture reference or missed a scripture reference or something. [music] They are there to something. [music] They are there to something. [music] They are there to help you. And if you have a prayer need, help you. And if you have a prayer need, help you. And if you have a prayer need, it would be our honor and our privilege it would be our honor and our privilege it would be our honor and our privilege to spiritually link [music] arms with to spiritually link [music] arms with to spiritually link [music] arms with you and pray for you today. So, let us you and pray for you today. So, let us you and pray for you today. So, let us know that by letting saying something in know that by letting saying something in know that by letting saying something in the chat or there's an online prayer the chat or there's an online prayer the chat or there's an online prayer form you can fill out [music] at any form you can fill out [music] at any form you can fill out [music] at any time. We've got associates pastor with time. We've got associates pastor with time. We've got associates pastor with us today. His name is Jason Snyder. He's us today. His name is Jason Snyder. He's us today. His name is Jason Snyder. He's going to be bringing a message all about going to be bringing a message all about going to be bringing a message all about the posture of Jesus. I know it's going the posture of Jesus. I know it's going the posture of Jesus. I know it's going to encourage you. It's going to grow you to encourage you. It's going to grow you to encourage you. It's going to grow you in your faith. [music] So, make sure in your faith. [music] So, make sure in your faith. [music] So, make sure you're ready to take some notes because you're ready to take some notes because you're ready to take some notes because it's going to be awesome. But right now, it's going to be awesome. But right now, it's going to be awesome. But right now, from right where you are, our worship from right where you are, our worship from right where you are, our worship service begins now.

Good morning, [music] President. Would Good morning, [music] President. Would you stand and worship with us? I was bound in sin. I was bound in sin. [music] I was bound in sin, but now I'm free. I was bound in sin, but now I'm free. [music] My Savior broke those chains [music] My Savior broke those chains [music] right off of me. My new [music] life can't fit in my old My new [music] life can't fit in my old grave. [music] Forever [music] Forever since the day that I got set [music] since the day that I got set [music] since the day that I got set [music] free and delivered free and delivered free and delivered clean my sin [music] forgiving glory to clean my sin [music] forgiving glory to clean my sin [music] forgiving glory to his holy [music and singing] name. When his holy [music and singing] name. When his holy [music and singing] name. When I called on Jesus I got saved. [music] I was born with [singing] blood on I was born with [singing] blood on Calary. [music] I know [music and singing] this story I know [music and singing] this story ends in victory.

forever since the day [music] that I got forever since the day [music] that I got save save save and deliver [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] That day when I That day when I That day when I Jesus I [music] got save. I got saved. I got saved. [music] Not who I used to be. I got the Holy Not who I used to be. I got the Holy Spirit [music] down inside of me. My God Spirit [music] down inside of me. My God Spirit [music] down inside of me. My God calls me by [music] a brand new name. calls me by [music] a brand new name. calls me by [music] a brand new name. That's how I know that [singing] I am.

That's how I know that [singing] I am. That's how I know that [singing] I am. Chosen, [music] Chosen, [music] Chosen, [music] spoken for, and born again. Not by my spoken for, and born again. Not by my spoken for, and born again. Not by my might, [music] but because [singing] of might, [music] but because [singing] of might, [music] but because [singing] of him. He said it's done. Every day is him. He said it's done. Every day is him. He said it's done. Every day is pain. That's how I know [music] that pain. That's how I know [music] that pain. That's how I know [music] that [singing] I am, not who I used to be. I [singing] I am, not who I used to be. I [singing] I am, not who I used to be. I got the Holy [music] Spirit down inside got the Holy [music] Spirit down inside got the Holy [music] Spirit down inside of me. My God me. That's [music] how I know that I am That's [music] how I know that I am chosen chosen chosen [music] by [music] by [music] by not my mind but because [music] not my mind but because [music] not my mind but because [music] of him. He said he's done every day. of him. He said he's done every day. of him. He said he's done every day. [music] [music] [music] That's how I know that I That's how I know that I That's how I know that I stay set free and [music] deliver myself myself glory [music] to his holy name. When I glory [music] to his holy name. When I glory [music] to his holy name. When I call on Jesus, [music] I got call on Jesus, [music] I got call on Jesus, [music] I got set free and deliver [music] to his holy name. [music] to his holy name. [music] When I call on Jesus, I got save.

When I call on Jesus, I got save. When I call on Jesus, I got save. [music] amen. amen. How many of you have that testimony this How many of you have that testimony this How many of you have that testimony this morning that God has saved you from your morning that God has saved you from your morning that God has saved you from your sin, saved you from the world, and drawn sin, saved you from the world, and drawn sin, saved you from the world, and drawn you to himself? Make noise. Aren't you you to himself? Make noise. Aren't you you to himself? Make noise. Aren't you happy to be here today? Hey, before we happy to be here today? Hey, before we happy to be here today? Hey, before we do anything else, find someone you do anything else, find someone you do anything else, find someone you haven't said good morning to yet. Shake haven't said good morning to yet. Shake haven't said good morning to yet. Shake a hand. Introduce yourself to someone.

Let's continue in worship this morning. Let's continue in worship this morning. There's joy in this house. There's There's joy in this house. There's There's joy in this house. There's forgiveness. There is peace. There is forgiveness. There is peace. There is forgiveness. There is peace. There is redemption in the house of the Lord this redemption in the house of the Lord this redemption in the house of the Lord this morning as we worship. [music] We worship the God [music] who was. We We worship the God [music] who was. We worship the God who is. We worship the worship the God who is. We worship the worship the God who is. We worship the God [music] who ever more will be. God [music] who ever more will be. God [music] who ever more will be. He [music] opened the prison door. He He [music] opened the prison door. He He [music] opened the prison door. He parted the raging sea. [music] parted the raging sea. [music] parted the raging sea. [music] My God, [singing] My God, [singing] My God, [singing] he won the victory. he won the victory. he won the victory. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. There's joy [music] in the house of the There's joy [music] in the house of the There's joy [music] in the house of the Lord. There's joy in the house of the Lord. There's joy in the house of the Lord. There's joy in the house of the Lord today. Lord today. Lord today. We [music] won't be quiet. We [music] won't be quiet. We [music] won't be quiet. We shout out our praise. There's joy We shout out our praise. There's joy We shout out our praise. There's joy [music] in us to the Lord. Our God is [music] in us to the Lord. Our God is [music] in us to the Lord. Our God is surely in this place. We won't be quiet.

surely in this place. We won't be quiet. surely in this place. We won't be quiet. We shout [music] out our praise. We shout [music] out our praise. We shout [music] out our praise. Oh, Oh, Oh, shout out. [music] [music] We sing to the God who heals. We sing to We sing to the God who heals. We sing to We sing to the God who heals. We sing to the God who saves. We sing to the the God who saves. We sing to the the God who saves. We sing to the [music] God who always makes the way. [music] God who always makes the way. [music] God who always makes the way. Cuz he hung up on that [music] cross and Cuz he hung up on that [music] cross and Cuz he hung up on that [music] cross and he rose up from that grave. My God still he rose up from that grave. My God still he rose up from that grave. My God still rolling storms away. rolling storms away. rolling storms away. [music] [music] [music] There's joy in us. There's joy in us. There's joy in us. There's joy in us. Today There's joy in us. Today There's joy in us. Today we won't [music] be crying. we won't [music] be crying. we won't [music] be crying. We shout out our praise. joy us. We shout out our praise. joy us. We shout out our praise. joy us. Our God is joining in this place, but we Our God is joining in this place, but we Our God is joining in this place, but we won't [music] be quiet. won't [music] be quiet. won't [music] be quiet. We shout out your praise. We shout out your praise. We shout out your praise. I love this. We were I love this. We were I love this. We were We were the [music] beggars, We were the [music] beggars, We were the [music] beggars, now we're all your team. We were the now we're all your team. We were the now we're all your team. We were the prisoners, prisoners, prisoners, now we're [singing and music] running now we're [singing and music] running now we're [singing and music] running free. We are forgi, accepted, redeemed free. We are forgi, accepted, redeemed free. We are forgi, accepted, redeemed [music] by his grace. Let the house of [music] by his grace. Let the house of [music] by his grace. Let the house of [singing] the Lord sing praise. We were, [singing] the Lord sing praise. We were, [singing] the Lord sing praise. We were, we were [music] the pers, we were [music] the pers, we were [music] the pers, now we're royalty. [singing]

now we're royalty. [singing] now we're royalty. [singing] We were the prisoners, We were the prisoners, We were the prisoners, now we're [music] running free. We are now we're [music] running free. We are now we're [music] running free. We are forgi, accepted, redeemed by his grace. forgi, accepted, redeemed by his grace. forgi, accepted, redeemed by his grace. In the house of the [music] rising In the house of the [music] rising In the house of the [music] rising praise, there's joy in the house of the Lord. there's joy in the house of the Lord. There's joy in the house of the Lord There's joy in the house of the Lord There's joy in the house of the Lord today. [music] today. [music] today. [music] And we won't be quiet. And we won't be quiet. And we won't be quiet. We shout out your praise. There's joy We shout out your praise. There's joy We shout out your praise. There's joy [music] in the house of the Lord. Our [music] in the house of the Lord. Our [music] in the house of the Lord. Our God [singing] is surely in this place. God [singing] is surely in this place. God [singing] is surely in this place. We won't be quiet. We won't be quiet. We won't be quiet. We shout out your praise. [music] We shout out your praise. [music] We shout out your praise. [music] Lord today today we won't be crying. we won't be crying. we won't be crying. We shout out your praise. We shout out your praise. We shout out your praise. [music and singing] Our God is surely in this place. We Our God is surely in this place. We won't be quiet.

won't be quiet. won't be quiet. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] The scripture says, "In your presence, The scripture says, "In your presence, Lord, is fullness of joy and in your Lord, is fullness of joy and in your Lord, is fullness of joy and in your right hand pleasures forever more. No right hand pleasures forever more. No right hand pleasures forever more. No wonder we can rejoice. Rejoice in the wonder we can rejoice. Rejoice in the wonder we can rejoice. Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. Lord always and again I say rejoice. Lord always and again I say rejoice. Thanks for bringing the joy today and Thanks for bringing the joy today and Thanks for bringing the joy today and the energy and we ask the spirit of God the energy and we ask the spirit of God the energy and we ask the spirit of God to move in our midst. Would you take a to move in our midst. Would you take a to move in our midst. Would you take a seat and uh I want to share a couple of seat and uh I want to share a couple of seat and uh I want to share a couple of important uh announcements for you today important uh announcements for you today important uh announcements for you today and uh it involves every one of us in and uh it involves every one of us in and uh it involves every one of us in the church. And the first one is our the church. And the first one is our the church. And the first one is our brand new fall schedule. School is brand new fall schedule. School is brand new fall schedule. School is starting this week at Prestonwood starting this week at Prestonwood starting this week at Prestonwood Christian Academy along with other Christian Academy along with other Christian Academy along with other school districts. So, we are getting school districts. So, we are getting school districts. So, we are getting ready to go in the fall. You are ready to go in the fall. You are ready to go in the fall. You are applauding. Uh you're sending the little applauding. Uh you're sending the little applauding. Uh you're sending the little rug rats back to school. Okay, that's rug rats back to school. Okay, that's rug rats back to school. Okay, that's good. But, uh we're also back to church good. But, uh we're also back to church good. But, uh we're also back to church and back to Sunday school or our life and back to Sunday school or our life and back to Sunday school or our life groups. And we're making some changes.

groups. And we're making some changes. groups. And we're making some changes. For example, uh next Sunday 8:00, 9:15, For example, uh next Sunday 8:00, 9:15, For example, uh next Sunday 8:00, 9:15, and 11:00 for our three Bible study and 11:00 for our three Bible study and 11:00 for our three Bible study hours in the morning. And that means hours in the morning. And that means hours in the morning. And that means this service will start at 9 what this service will start at 9 what this service will start at 9 what >> now? You've been coming at 9:30 for a >> now? You've been coming at 9:30 for a >> now? You've been coming at 9:30 for a while now. And we're going back to 9:15 while now. And we're going back to 9:15 while now. And we're going back to 9:15 because uh well, there's a lot of because uh well, there's a lot of because uh well, there's a lot of reasons, but the main reason is to give reasons, but the main reason is to give reasons, but the main reason is to give us time to do what we need to do uh in us time to do what we need to do uh in us time to do what we need to do uh in teaching God's word, preaching, teaching God's word, preaching, teaching God's word, preaching, worshiping together. So, if you come at worshiping together. So, if you come at worshiping together. So, if you come at 9:25 next week, you're 10 minutes late. 9:25 next week, you're 10 minutes late. 9:25 next week, you're 10 minutes late. So, I don't know what you need to do to So, I don't know what you need to do to So, I don't know what you need to do to mark your card uh to change your clock. mark your card uh to change your clock. mark your card uh to change your clock. Uh but uh it may be a little bit of Uh but uh it may be a little bit of Uh but uh it may be a little bit of adjustment for all of us, but that's adjustment for all of us, but that's adjustment for all of us, but that's 9:15 for you and me next Sunday uh 9:15 for you and me next Sunday uh 9:15 for you and me next Sunday uh morning. So 15 minutes early along with morning. So 15 minutes early along with morning. So 15 minutes early along with the life groups. And one of the big the life groups. And one of the big the life groups. And one of the big changes we're making is with our student changes we're making is with our student changes we're making is with our student ministry. We had such an incredible ministry. We had such an incredible ministry. We had such an incredible experience up in Boston and New York experience up in Boston and New York experience up in Boston and New York with our students choirs. Great summer with our students choirs. Great summer with our students choirs. Great summer with summer camp and ministry through with summer camp and ministry through with summer camp and ministry through our student ministry. Great student our student ministry. Great student our student ministry. Great student ministry. God is at work among Gen Z, ministry. God is at work among Gen Z, ministry. God is at work among Gen Z, which is ages 14 to 29. We're seeing God which is ages 14 to 29. We're seeing God which is ages 14 to 29. We're seeing God do some incredible things, including do some incredible things, including do some incredible things, including summer Sunday nights with David Marvin, summer Sunday nights with David Marvin, summer Sunday nights with David Marvin, which is postponed this week. More about which is postponed this week. More about which is postponed this week. More about that in a minute, in lie of the summit that in a minute, in lie of the summit that in a minute, in lie of the summit coming up. I'll tell you what the summit coming up. I'll tell you what the summit coming up. I'll tell you what the summit is in just a sec in case you don't know.

is in just a sec in case you don't know. is in just a sec in case you don't know. But we want to see our students, our But we want to see our students, our But we want to see our students, our high school students in the worship high school students in the worship high school students in the worship service. And so we're going to make some service. And so we're going to make some service. And so we're going to make some changes, a big change in order to do changes, a big change in order to do changes, a big change in order to do that. And uh it doesn't directly involve that. And uh it doesn't directly involve that. And uh it doesn't directly involve you. It involves some of you because you. It involves some of you because you. It involves some of you because your parents, but the high school your parents, but the high school your parents, but the high school students are going to be in the 11 students are going to be in the 11 students are going to be in the 11 o'clock service beginning uh next o'clock service beginning uh next o'clock service beginning uh next Sunday, which is the 16th. And we're Sunday, which is the 16th. And we're Sunday, which is the 16th. And we're going to put them right in the center. going to put them right in the center. going to put them right in the center. All the people in the first 10 15 rows All the people in the first 10 15 rows All the people in the first 10 15 rows in the center. Please raise your hands. in the center. Please raise your hands. in the center. Please raise your hands. Hold them up high where I can see them. Hold them up high where I can see them. Hold them up high where I can see them. All right. That's where our students are All right. That's where our students are All right. That's where our students are going to be seated at 11 uh next week. going to be seated at 11 uh next week. going to be seated at 11 uh next week. Junior high will be in both services. Junior high will be in both services. Junior high will be in both services. But we're excited about making sure that But we're excited about making sure that But we're excited about making sure that our church is multi-generational across our church is multi-generational across our church is multi-generational across the board from boys and girls to the board from boys and girls to the board from boys and girls to students, teenagers, and of course, students, teenagers, and of course, students, teenagers, and of course, adults of all ages. This Wednesday night adults of all ages. This Wednesday night adults of all ages. This Wednesday night is something very special. Very few is something very special. Very few is something very special. Very few churches have the opportunity as we have churches have the opportunity as we have churches have the opportunity as we have to ordain so many men to the ministry of to ordain so many men to the ministry of to ordain so many men to the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ. So this the gospel of Jesus Christ. So this the gospel of Jesus Christ. So this Wednesday night at 6:30 in Faith Chapel, Wednesday night at 6:30 in Faith Chapel, Wednesday night at 6:30 in Faith Chapel, we are ordaining uh five brand new we are ordaining uh five brand new we are ordaining uh five brand new minted ministers and ministers and uh I minted ministers and ministers and uh I minted ministers and ministers and uh I want you to come to this and pray for want you to come to this and pray for want you to come to this and pray for these men. Trog Trogden Nathan uh a part these men. Trog Trogden Nathan uh a part these men. Trog Trogden Nathan uh a part of this along with several on our staff of this along with several on our staff of this along with several on our staff and I'll be preach pre preaching and and I'll be preach pre preaching and and I'll be preach pre preaching and bringing God's word uh to the to the bringing God's word uh to the to the bringing God's word uh to the to the entire group. And so that's this entire group. And so that's this entire group. And so that's this Wednesday night. And then coming up this Wednesday night. And then coming up this Wednesday night. And then coming up this Saturday, uh, as we get ready for the,

Saturday, uh, as we get ready for the, Saturday, uh, as we get ready for the, uh, the fall advance on Sunday the 16th, uh, the fall advance on Sunday the 16th, uh, the fall advance on Sunday the 16th, the 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the student ministry building is the the student ministry building is the the student ministry building is the Prophecy Pros Conference. These two men Prophecy Pros Conference. These two men Prophecy Pros Conference. These two men are coming. They're young, younger guys are coming. They're young, younger guys are coming. They're young, younger guys who have a heart for the word of God and who have a heart for the word of God and who have a heart for the word of God and teaching prophecy. They have incredible teaching prophecy. They have incredible teaching prophecy. They have incredible materials and resources. And of course, materials and resources. And of course, materials and resources. And of course, we are committed to the uh to the we are committed to the uh to the we are committed to the uh to the teaching of God's word on the return of teaching of God's word on the return of teaching of God's word on the return of Christ and all the attendant uh signs Christ and all the attendant uh signs Christ and all the attendant uh signs and and uh prophecies regarding the and and uh prophecies regarding the and and uh prophecies regarding the coming of Christ. So, uh let's spend a coming of Christ. So, uh let's spend a coming of Christ. So, uh let's spend a day together next Saturday from 9:00 to day together next Saturday from 9:00 to day together next Saturday from 9:00 to 4:00. And uh you can see the register 4:00. And uh you can see the register 4:00. And uh you can see the register right there. Uh right now, I think we've right there. Uh right now, I think we've right there. Uh right now, I think we've got a couple of hundred people signed up got a couple of hundred people signed up got a couple of hundred people signed up and that's okay, but let's at least and that's okay, but let's at least and that's okay, but let's at least double that and sign up and support this double that and sign up and support this double that and sign up and support this great day. Uh I have personally invited great day. Uh I have personally invited great day. Uh I have personally invited these men to be with us along with Dr. these men to be with us along with Dr. these men to be with us along with Dr. Snyder and it's going to be a tremendous Snyder and it's going to be a tremendous Snyder and it's going to be a tremendous day. Next week is also fountain baptism. day. Next week is also fountain baptism. day. Next week is also fountain baptism. Fountain. Oh, by the way, speaking of Fountain. Oh, by the way, speaking of Fountain. Oh, by the way, speaking of prophecy, uh we are very optimistic prophecy, uh we are very optimistic prophecy, uh we are very optimistic regarding our Israel trip March 9 to regarding our Israel trip March 9 to regarding our Israel trip March 9 to 19th. Coming up this March 9 to 19. So I 19th. Coming up this March 9 to 19. So I 19th. Coming up this March 9 to 19. So I wanted to throw that up there because wanted to throw that up there because wanted to throw that up there because some of you have been asking about it some of you have been asking about it some of you have been asking about it and things are settling. We pray in the and things are settling. We pray in the and things are settling. We pray in the Middle East and certainly in Israel Middle East and certainly in Israel Middle East and certainly in Israel right now. So, uh, our our prayer and right now. So, uh, our our prayer and right now. So, uh, our our prayer and our plan is to go March 9 to 19th. I our plan is to go March 9 to 19th. I our plan is to go March 9 to 19th. I would encourage you, uh, to get on the would encourage you, uh, to get on the would encourage you, uh, to get on the list. We've already had scores and list. We've already had scores and list. We've already had scores and scores of people, several hundred have scores of people, several hundred have scores of people, several hundred have signed up or more, uh, to go on this

signed up or more, uh, to go on this signed up or more, uh, to go on this trip. So, uh, we're going uh, unless trip. So, uh, we're going uh, unless trip. So, uh, we're going uh, unless things change significantly uh, over in things change significantly uh, over in things change significantly uh, over in Israel. So, we'd love to have you. But Israel. So, we'd love to have you. But Israel. So, we'd love to have you. But fountain baptism is next Sunday also fountain baptism is next Sunday also fountain baptism is next Sunday also between services at uh at the fountain between services at uh at the fountain between services at uh at the fountain outside. Text baptism to 74788 outside. Text baptism to 74788 outside. Text baptism to 74788 if you would like to be baptized if you would like to be baptized if you would like to be baptized outdoors uh in the summer. outdoors uh in the summer. outdoors uh in the summer. Are you embracing the heat? Are you embracing the heat? Are you embracing the heat? You might as well. It's coming anyway. You might as well. It's coming anyway. You might as well. It's coming anyway. It's it's it's I used to say it's hotter It's it's it's I used to say it's hotter It's it's it's I used to say it's hotter than a Nolan Ryan fast ball out there than a Nolan Ryan fast ball out there than a Nolan Ryan fast ball out there and now I say it's hotter than a Jacob and now I say it's hotter than a Jacob and now I say it's hotter than a Jacob Deg Grom fast ball. So, uh, uh, that's Deg Grom fast ball. So, uh, uh, that's Deg Grom fast ball. So, uh, uh, that's next Sunday. It'll be nice and cool in next Sunday. It'll be nice and cool in next Sunday. It'll be nice and cool in the baptistry. We'd love to take you all the baptistry. We'd love to take you all the baptistry. We'd love to take you all in. Tonight is the summit at 4:30 right in. Tonight is the summit at 4:30 right in. Tonight is the summit at 4:30 right here at the worship center. Child care here at the worship center. Child care here at the worship center. Child care opens at 4. This is for all of our life opens at 4. This is for all of our life opens at 4. This is for all of our life group leaders, teachers from adults and group leaders, teachers from adults and group leaders, teachers from adults and children's and students. It's a time of children's and students. It's a time of children's and students. It's a time of equipping and encouragement. And, uh, it equipping and encouragement. And, uh, it equipping and encouragement. And, uh, it gives me an opportunity right now just gives me an opportunity right now just gives me an opportunity right now just to say thank you to all of our lifeg to say thank you to all of our lifeg to say thank you to all of our lifeg group personnel. uh certainly our staff, group personnel. uh certainly our staff, group personnel. uh certainly our staff, our pastoral team, but to all the our pastoral team, but to all the our pastoral team, but to all the volunteers uh who work to teach God's volunteers uh who work to teach God's volunteers uh who work to teach God's word. Central to our mission at word. Central to our mission at word. Central to our mission at Prestonwood is to teach the word of God.

Prestonwood is to teach the word of God. Prestonwood is to teach the word of God. We preach Christ, we teach the Bible, we We preach Christ, we teach the Bible, we We preach Christ, we teach the Bible, we grow the church, and we advance the grow the church, and we advance the grow the church, and we advance the kingdom of God. And that's who we are. kingdom of God. And that's who we are. kingdom of God. And that's who we are. That's what we do at our life groups. I That's what we do at our life groups. I That's what we do at our life groups. I would encourage you to be in one. check would encourage you to be in one. check would encourage you to be in one. check outside at guest central if you'd like outside at guest central if you'd like outside at guest central if you'd like or information desk if you'd like more or information desk if you'd like more or information desk if you'd like more about how to be in a life group and be a about how to be in a life group and be a about how to be in a life group and be a part of one of our small groups and uh part of one of our small groups and uh part of one of our small groups and uh but to all of you who are uh are but to all of you who are uh are but to all of you who are uh are teaching and training and developing teaching and training and developing teaching and training and developing thus this afternoon uh and we look thus this afternoon uh and we look thus this afternoon uh and we look forward to having you there preaching forward to having you there preaching forward to having you there preaching this morning this morning this morning uh is Dr. Jason Snyder. Now, uh, Jason uh is Dr. Jason Snyder. Now, uh, Jason uh is Dr. Jason Snyder. Now, uh, Jason is I thought I'd give him a proper is I thought I'd give him a proper is I thought I'd give him a proper introduction because, uh, you know, he introduction because, uh, you know, he introduction because, uh, you know, he needs one. needs one. needs one. [applause] [applause] [applause] He should be no stranger. He's been He should be no stranger. He's been He should be no stranger. He's been here, this is his 19th year at here, this is his 19th year at here, this is his 19th year at Prestonwood. Prestonwood. Prestonwood. [applause] He started as an intern under David He started as an intern under David Shivers and survived that.

So that's why today he's going to be So that's why today he's going to be preaching on the subject, will there be preaching on the subject, will there be preaching on the subject, will there be ball people in heaven? Um, and subject like, will there be barbers and subject like, will there be barbers in heaven? Have you thought about that? in heaven? Have you thought about that? in heaven? Have you thought about that? I mean, a lot of people are going to be I mean, a lot of people are going to be I mean, a lot of people are going to be out of a job in heaven. Evangelists are out of a job in heaven. Evangelists are out of a job in heaven. Evangelists are going to be out of a job. Um, going to be out of a job. Um, going to be out of a job. Um, plastic surgeons are going to be out plastic surgeons are going to be out plastic surgeons are going to be out [laughter] of a job. In fact, all [laughter] of a job. In fact, all [laughter] of a job. In fact, all doctors because there'll be no sickness doctors because there'll be no sickness doctors because there'll be no sickness there. at funeral homes. A lot of things there. at funeral homes. A lot of things there. at funeral homes. A lot of things going to be out of business. What will going to be out of business. What will going to be out of business. What will be in business is the praise of the Lord be in business is the praise of the Lord be in business is the praise of the Lord Jesus Christ forever and ever. And uh so Jesus Christ forever and ever. And uh so Jesus Christ forever and ever. And uh so Caleb, all you guys, I guess you're Caleb, all you guys, I guess you're Caleb, all you guys, I guess you're still going to have a job uh when when still going to have a job uh when when still going to have a job uh when when you get there. I intend to get me a you get there. I intend to get me a you get there. I intend to get me a mountain somewhere and preach uh mountain somewhere and preach uh mountain somewhere and preach uh proclaim the glory of God. But they uh proclaim the glory of God. But they uh proclaim the glory of God. But they uh but anyway, Jason is going to be but anyway, Jason is going to be but anyway, Jason is going to be bringing the message in our follow bringing the message in our follow bringing the message in our follow series today. He is married to Kalin. series today. He is married to Kalin. series today. He is married to Kalin. They have two beautiful daughters, They have two beautiful daughters, They have two beautiful daughters, Prestonwood Christian Academy uh Prestonwood Christian Academy uh Prestonwood Christian Academy uh students. He is a graduate of Wyoming students. He is a graduate of Wyoming students. He is a graduate of Wyoming University, University of Wyoming. He's University, University of Wyoming. He's University, University of Wyoming. He's a cowboy, not an original like Harden a cowboy, not an original like Harden a cowboy, not an original like Harden Simmons University Cowboys. But second Simmons University Cowboys. But second Simmons University Cowboys. But second to that, the Wyoming Cowboys and then to that, the Wyoming Cowboys and then to that, the Wyoming Cowboys and then Dallas Theological Seminary and then his Dallas Theological Seminary and then his Dallas Theological Seminary and then his doctor's degree at well, Dallas doctor's degree at well, Dallas doctor's degree at well, Dallas Theological Seminary got applause. I And Theological Seminary got applause. I And Theological Seminary got applause. I And then he went to Southern Baptist then he went to Southern Baptist then he went to Southern Baptist Seminary for his doctor's degree, his Seminary for his doctor's degree, his Seminary for his doctor's degree, his advanced degree down in New Orleans advanced degree down in New Orleans advanced degree down in New Orleans seminary. We love Jason. He teaches seminary. We love Jason. He teaches seminary. We love Jason. He teaches every Wednesday night. And this fall, every Wednesday night. And this fall, every Wednesday night. And this fall, Jason is going to be leading and I'm Jason is going to be leading and I'm Jason is going to be leading and I'm going to be with him some. We're going going to be with him some. We're going going to be with him some. We're going to be teaching the book of Revelation at

to be teaching the book of Revelation at to be teaching the book of Revelation at our midweek service which starts in a our midweek service which starts in a our midweek service which starts in a couple of weeks. So, get ready uh for couple of weeks. So, get ready uh for couple of weeks. So, get ready uh for that. It's right here in this room. that. It's right here in this room. that. It's right here in this room. We're going to add worship into the We're going to add worship into the We're going to add worship into the experience on Wednesday night at the experience on Wednesday night at the experience on Wednesday night at the Bible study uh coming up. Caleb will be Bible study uh coming up. Caleb will be Bible study uh coming up. Caleb will be organizing that. But Jason, we love you. organizing that. But Jason, we love you. organizing that. But Jason, we love you. He has one of the most important jobs in He has one of the most important jobs in He has one of the most important jobs in our church and that is to oversee the our church and that is to oversee the our church and that is to oversee the Bible teaching ministry all ages of Bible teaching ministry all ages of Bible teaching ministry all ages of Prestonwood and uh we look forward to Prestonwood and uh we look forward to Prestonwood and uh we look forward to hearing him. He's a wonderful preacher hearing him. He's a wonderful preacher hearing him. He's a wonderful preacher and teacher of the word of God. God and teacher of the word of God. God and teacher of the word of God. God bless Kayn and Jason and their family bless Kayn and Jason and their family bless Kayn and Jason and their family and I know you're praying for him as he and I know you're praying for him as he and I know you're praying for him as he comes uh to preach. Now men, take your comes uh to preach. Now men, take your comes uh to preach. Now men, take your places for the offering. places for the offering. places for the offering. And uh speaking of offering uh I was up And uh speaking of offering uh I was up And uh speaking of offering uh I was up preaching at the North Campus last uh preaching at the North Campus last uh preaching at the North Campus last uh Sunday and had a great time. Our north Sunday and had a great time. Our north Sunday and had a great time. Our north campus led by Jonathan Teague, our campus led by Jonathan Teague, our campus led by Jonathan Teague, our campus pastor there is doing great. It campus pastor there is doing great. It campus pastor there is doing great. It was great for me to be up there see all was great for me to be up there see all was great for me to be up there see all the people at the north campus. In my the people at the north campus. In my the people at the north campus. In my absence here last week, Dr. Johnston absence here last week, Dr. Johnston absence here last week, Dr. Johnston Jeremiah preached and one of the most Jeremiah preached and one of the most Jeremiah preached and one of the most unusual sermons you've ever heard on unusual sermons you've ever heard on unusual sermons you've ever heard on stewardship using those ancient coins stewardship using those ancient coins stewardship using those ancient coins and artifacts to teach us God's word and artifacts to teach us God's word and artifacts to teach us God's word about stewardship. So here's when we put about stewardship. So here's when we put about stewardship. So here's when we put it to practice with the offering right it to practice with the offering right it to practice with the offering right now. So take your coins and take your now. So take your coins and take your now. So take your coins and take your bills. The soft I like hearing the soft bills. The soft I like hearing the soft bills. The soft I like hearing the soft stuff fall as well as stuff fall as well as stuff fall as well as coins though Jesus sees the widow's coins though Jesus sees the widow's coins though Jesus sees the widow's might and when it falls many of you give might and when it falls many of you give might and when it falls many of you give online. I was talking to a pastor today online. I was talking to a pastor today online. I was talking to a pastor today and I was noticing that their service and I was noticing that their service and I was noticing that their service did not include a formal offering as we

did not include a formal offering as we did not include a formal offering as we do here and he said well we do it online do here and he said well we do it online do here and he said well we do it online and we have boxes at the back. I said, and we have boxes at the back. I said, and we have boxes at the back. I said, "Yeah, we do all that, too." But we we "Yeah, we do all that, too." But we we "Yeah, we do all that, too." But we we started passing the plates. You know, I started passing the plates. You know, I started passing the plates. You know, I at COVID, we didn't have plates passed at COVID, we didn't have plates passed at COVID, we didn't have plates passed and all that, but we brought it back and all that, but we brought it back and all that, but we brought it back because it's a time to teach because it's a time to teach because it's a time to teach stewardship, a time to remember and stewardship, a time to remember and stewardship, a time to remember and pause and think about generosity. And pause and think about generosity. And pause and think about generosity. And even if you're not putting anything, even if you're not putting anything, even if you're not putting anything, even if you give online or a check, as even if you give online or a check, as even if you give online or a check, as we do, Deb and I give by check we do, Deb and I give by check we do, Deb and I give by check typically, many of you, 70% of our typically, many of you, 70% of our typically, many of you, 70% of our church give online. But even if you're church give online. But even if you're church give online. But even if you're not putting something in uh one guy put not putting something in uh one guy put not putting something in uh one guy put a an offering envelope said I gave a an offering envelope said I gave a an offering envelope said I gave online and put it in the plate. But uh online and put it in the plate. But uh online and put it in the plate. But uh but when you touch that plate from time but when you touch that plate from time but when you touch that plate from time to time just remember to pray for our to time just remember to pray for our to time just remember to pray for our church and its ministry. And if this is church and its ministry. And if this is church and its ministry. And if this is your uh desire to give in the offering your uh desire to give in the offering your uh desire to give in the offering then uh please do that. But Jeremiah then uh please do that. But Jeremiah then uh please do that. But Jeremiah great message on stewardship. If you great message on stewardship. If you great message on stewardship. If you didn't hear it see it last week, uh you didn't hear it see it last week, uh you didn't hear it see it last week, uh you can go online always and pick up our can go online always and pick up our can go online always and pick up our messages from week to week. We thank you messages from week to week. We thank you messages from week to week. We thank you Lord for what we just sang about and Lord for what we just sang about and Lord for what we just sang about and that is your joy. The joy that fills our that is your joy. The joy that fills our that is your joy. The joy that fills our lives because of Jesus. And with that lives because of Jesus. And with that lives because of Jesus. And with that joy comes peace and joy comes peace and joy comes peace and just the sheer favor that rest upon your just the sheer favor that rest upon your just the sheer favor that rest upon your people. We thank you for what you're people. We thank you for what you're people. We thank you for what you're doing in our church among our young doing in our church among our young doing in our church among our young people and boys and girls and every people and boys and girls and every people and boys and girls and every adult. We pray for one another in these adult. We pray for one another in these adult. We pray for one another in these days. And even those that the times are days. And even those that the times are days. And even those that the times are tough in many ways, we live in the tough in many ways, we live in the tough in many ways, we live in the promise of your return. And until that

promise of your return. And until that promise of your return. And until that day, the challenge of reaching our world day, the challenge of reaching our world day, the challenge of reaching our world for Christ. So thankfully, gratefully, for Christ. So thankfully, gratefully, for Christ. So thankfully, gratefully, we give today. We pray for the teaching we give today. We pray for the teaching we give today. We pray for the teaching and preaching of your word that is and preaching of your word that is and preaching of your word that is coming. And as we worship you now, we do coming. And as we worship you now, we do coming. And as we worship you now, we do stand upon the sure foundation that is stand upon the sure foundation that is stand upon the sure foundation that is ours in Christ. You are our cornerstone. ours in Christ. You are our cornerstone. ours in Christ. You are our cornerstone. You are our faithful God. Thank you for You are our faithful God. Thank you for You are our faithful God. Thank you for your love that never lets us go. For the your love that never lets us go. For the your love that never lets us go. For the peace that passes understanding and the peace that passes understanding and the peace that passes understanding and the joy that is inexpressable and full of joy that is inexpressable and full of joy that is inexpressable and full of glory. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. >> My hope is [singing] built [music] on >> My hope is [singing] built [music] on nothing less nothing less nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness.

I dare not trust [singing] I dare not trust [singing] the sweetest frame, the sweetest frame, the sweetest frame, but [music] but [music] but [music] holy trust in [singing] Jesus name. holy trust in [singing] Jesus name. holy trust in [singing] Jesus name. [music] My hope is [music and singing] built on My hope is [music and singing] built on nothing less than [music and singing] Jesus blood and than [music and singing] Jesus blood and righteousness. I dare not trust [music and singing] I dare not trust [music and singing] the sweetest gra the sweetest gra the sweetest gra but [music and singing] holy trust in but [music and singing] holy trust in but [music and singing] holy trust in Jesus name. [music] [music] Christ [singing] alone Christ [singing] alone Christ [singing] alone quarter [music] stone quarter [music] stone quarter [music] stone weak made [singing] strong in the weak made [singing] strong in the weak made [singing] strong in the [music] Savior's [music] Savior's [music] Savior's love love love through [singing] the storm. through [singing] the storm. through [singing] the storm. He is Lord He is Lord He is Lord Lord [singing] Lord [singing] Lord [singing] of all.

When darkness seems [music and singing] When darkness seems [music and singing] to hide his face, to hide his face, to hide his face, I rest [music and singing] on his I rest [music and singing] on his I rest [music and singing] on his unchanging grace. In every [music and singing] In every [music and singing] high and stormy gale, high and stormy gale, high and stormy gale, my anchor [music and singing] my anchor [music and singing] my anchor [music and singing] holds within the veil. holds within the veil. holds within the veil. Oh, Oh, Oh, my [music and singing] anchor holds Christ. Christ. [singing] [music] [music] We made [singing] strong in the We made [singing] strong in the We made [singing] strong in the world [music] world [music] world [music] through the stor. through the stor. through the stor. Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Heat. When he shall come with trumpet When he shall come with trumpet [singing] sound, [music] oh may I then in him be found oh may I then in him be found dressed [music] in [singing] his dressed [music] in [singing] his dressed [music] in [singing] his rightousness rightousness rightousness alone.

All eyes stand before All eyes stand before [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] the throne. Christ [singing] alone, Christ [singing] alone, quarter [music] quarter [music] quarter [music] stone, stone, stone, weak [singing] made strong in the weak [singing] made strong in the weak [singing] made strong in the Savior's [music] Savior's [music] Savior's [music] love love love through the [singing] through the [singing] through the [singing] storm. storm. storm. He is Lord, [music] He is Lord, [music] He is Lord, [music] Lord of all. Lord of all. Lord of all. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Christ alone. Oh Christ alone, Christ alone. Oh Christ alone, Christ alone. Oh Christ alone, quarter [music and singing] quarter [music and singing] quarter [music and singing] strong strong strong we made strong [music and singing] we made strong [music and singing] we made strong [music and singing] in the Savior's in the Savior's in the Savior's love love love through [music] the storm. through [music] the storm. through [music] the storm. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Lord, we lift up your [music] name >> Lord, we lift up your [music] name today. You are worthy. You are holy. today. You are worthy. You are holy. today. You are worthy. You are holy. We're so grateful for you, Jesus. A thousand [music] generations A thousand [music] generations falling [singing] down in worship falling [singing] down in worship falling [singing] down in worship to sing the [music] song of ages to the to sing the [music] song of ages to the to sing the [music] song of ages to the land.

And all who've gone before us. And all And all who've gone before us. And all who will believe who will believe who will believe will sing [music] the song [singing] of will sing [music] the song [singing] of will sing [music] the song [singing] of ages to the lamb. Your name is the ages to the lamb. Your name is the ages to the lamb. Your name is the highest. highest. highest. Your name is the highest. Your name is Your name is the highest. Your name is Your name is the highest. Your name is the greatest. [music and singing] the greatest. [music and singing] the greatest. [music and singing] Your name Your name Your name stands above them all. stands above them all. stands above them all. All [music] thrones and dominions, all All [music] thrones and dominions, all All [music] thrones and dominions, all [singing] powers and positions. [music] [singing] powers and positions. [music] [singing] powers and positions. [music] Your name Your name Your name stands above [singing] stands above [singing] stands above [singing] them all. And the angels cry, them all. And the angels cry, them all. And the angels cry, "Holy, [singing] all creation [music] all creation [music] cries, cries, cries, holy, [singing] holy, [singing] holy, [singing] [music] [music] [music] you are lifted high, you are lifted high, you are lifted high, holy, [singing] holy, [singing] holy, [singing] [music] [music] [music] holy forever." holy forever." holy forever." [music] Sing. If you've been forgiven, Sing. If you've been forgiven, if you've [music] been [singing] if you've [music] been [singing] if you've [music] been [singing] forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, and if you've been redeemed, and if you've been redeemed, and if you've been redeemed, then sing a [music and singing] song then sing a [music and singing] song then sing a [music and singing] song forever to the land.

And if you [music] walk in freedom, And if you [music] walk in freedom, and if you bear his name, [singing] and if you bear his name, [singing] and if you bear his name, [singing] then sing [music] a song forever to the then sing [music] a song forever to the then sing [music] a song forever to the lamb. Let's sing [music] the song forever and Let's sing [music] the song forever and [singing] amen. [singing] amen. [singing] amen. And the angels cry, And the angels cry, And the angels cry, holy, holy, holy, [music] [music] [music] all creation cries, [singing] all creation cries, [singing] all creation cries, [singing] holy. [music] holy. [music] holy. [music] You are lifted [singing] You are lifted [singing] You are lifted [singing] high, high, high, holy, [music] holy forever. holy forever. Yeah. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat.

Your name is [music] the highest. Your name is [music] the highest. Your name is the highest. Your name Your name is the highest. Your name Your name is the highest. Your name [music] [music] [music] is the greatest. Your name it stands is the greatest. Your name it stands is the greatest. Your name it stands above them all. above them all. above them all. [music] All thrones and dominions, [music] All thrones and dominions, [music] All thrones and dominions, [singing] [singing] [singing] all powers and position. [music] all powers and position. [music] all powers and position. [music] Your name Your name Your name stands above all. [music] Your name is stands above all. [music] Your name is stands above all. [music] Your name is the highest. Your name is the highest. the highest. Your name is the highest. the highest. Your name is the highest. [music] [music] [music] Your name is the greatest. Your name Your name is the greatest. Your name Your name is the greatest. Your name stands above [music] stands above [music] stands above [music] the world. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's obsc. [music] [music] [screaming] [music] [music] [singing] >> [music]

>> [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> Heat. Heat. >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. >> Well, good morning to you. So excited to >> Well, good morning to you. So excited to see you in church this morning. Go ahead see you in church this morning. Go ahead see you in church this morning. Go ahead and grab your Bibles and meet me in the and grab your Bibles and meet me in the and grab your Bibles and meet me in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 10. Mark, Gospel of Mark, chapter 10. Mark, Gospel of Mark, chapter 10. Mark, chapter 10. I'm grateful to our pastor chapter 10. I'm grateful to our pastor chapter 10. I'm grateful to our pastor for that wonderful introduction as well for that wonderful introduction as well for that wonderful introduction as well as the opportunity to speak this morning as the opportunity to speak this morning as the opportunity to speak this morning and open God's word. It is really um the and open God's word. It is really um the and open God's word. It is really um the joy of my life uh to serve here at joy of my life uh to serve here at joy of my life uh to serve here at Prestonwood. It is such an opportunity.

Prestonwood. It is such an opportunity. Prestonwood. It is such an opportunity. Uh I am so encouraged by the Uh I am so encouraged by the Uh I am so encouraged by the opportunities that have been granted opportunities that have been granted opportunities that have been granted here uh to myself and to my family and here uh to myself and to my family and here uh to myself and to my family and so uh I am eternally grateful. Um I'm so uh I am eternally grateful. Um I'm so uh I am eternally grateful. Um I'm also very excited to continue our follow also very excited to continue our follow also very excited to continue our follow series this morning as we learn to walk series this morning as we learn to walk series this morning as we learn to walk with Jesus every day. One of my greatest with Jesus every day. One of my greatest with Jesus every day. One of my greatest passions in my life is to help people passions in my life is to help people passions in my life is to help people become more like Jesus. It is why I do become more like Jesus. It is why I do become more like Jesus. It is why I do what I do. And I like to say it this way what I do. And I like to say it this way what I do. And I like to say it this way that followers of Jesus ought to that followers of Jesus ought to that followers of Jesus ought to increasingly look, act, and love like increasingly look, act, and love like increasingly look, act, and love like Jesus. Now, that's a lifelong process. I Jesus. Now, that's a lifelong process. I Jesus. Now, that's a lifelong process. I know that that's certainly true in my know that that's certainly true in my know that that's certainly true in my life. I have not arrived. I haven't made life. I have not arrived. I haven't made life. I have not arrived. I haven't made it. Every day, I ask God for his it. Every day, I ask God for his it. Every day, I ask God for his transforming grace, not merely to change transforming grace, not merely to change transforming grace, not merely to change what I do, but also to reshape who I am. what I do, but also to reshape who I am. what I do, but also to reshape who I am. disciplehip which is the uh topic of our disciplehip which is the uh topic of our disciplehip which is the uh topic of our series is the lifelong progressive series is the lifelong progressive series is the lifelong progressive pursuit of Christlikeness pursuit of Christlikeness pursuit of Christlikeness and I believe one of the best ways and and I believe one of the best ways and and I believe one of the best ways and the best places for us to search out the best places for us to search out the best places for us to search out what it means to be Christlike is in the what it means to be Christlike is in the what it means to be Christlike is in the gospels.

gospels. gospels. The gospel writers don't simply record The gospel writers don't simply record The gospel writers don't simply record what Jesus taught. They show us how he what Jesus taught. They show us how he what Jesus taught. They show us how he lived. lived. lived. It reveals his priorities, how Jesus It reveals his priorities, how Jesus It reveals his priorities, how Jesus interacts with people. It it shows us interacts with people. It it shows us interacts with people. It it shows us Jesus's heart. Jesus's heart. Jesus's heart. And when you open up the Gospels, there And when you open up the Gospels, there And when you open up the Gospels, there is a characteristic of Christ that you is a characteristic of Christ that you is a characteristic of Christ that you just simply cannot miss. And it's the just simply cannot miss. And it's the just simply cannot miss. And it's the fact that Jesus lived as a servant. fact that Jesus lived as a servant. fact that Jesus lived as a servant. Not occasionally, Not occasionally, Not occasionally, not just when it was convenient, not not just when it was convenient, not not just when it was convenient, not when nothing else went was on his when nothing else went was on his when nothing else went was on his schedule. Jesus didn't just serve every schedule. Jesus didn't just serve every schedule. Jesus didn't just serve every now and again. It was the posture of his now and again. It was the posture of his now and again. It was the posture of his life. If I'm going to follow Jesus and life. If I'm going to follow Jesus and life. If I'm going to follow Jesus and become like him, I can't just admire the become like him, I can't just admire the become like him, I can't just admire the service of Jesus, service of Jesus, service of Jesus, I have to adopt his posture. I have to I have to adopt his posture. I have to I have to adopt his posture. I have to learn to serve like him. So here's our learn to serve like him. So here's our learn to serve like him. So here's our road map this morning. I want to dig road map this morning. I want to dig road map this morning. I want to dig into the gospels this morning, into the gospels this morning, into the gospels this morning, particularly Mark in chapter 10, and particularly Mark in chapter 10, and particularly Mark in chapter 10, and we're going to see Jesus model his we're going to see Jesus model his we're going to see Jesus model his posture. Then we'll go and we'll study posture. Then we'll go and we'll study posture. Then we'll go and we'll study the words of Paul and see how Paul the words of Paul and see how Paul the words of Paul and see how Paul explains to us that you and I believer, explains to us that you and I believer, explains to us that you and I believer, how we are equipped to embody how we are equipped to embody how we are equipped to embody the posture of Jesus. And then I want to the posture of Jesus. And then I want to the posture of Jesus. And then I want to look and see what it looks like when the look and see what it looks like when the look and see what it looks like when the family of God is all in. Now, an family of God is all in. Now, an family of God is all in. Now, an interesting observation to kick us off.

interesting observation to kick us off. interesting observation to kick us off. Before Jesus ever assigns a place of Before Jesus ever assigns a place of Before Jesus ever assigns a place of service, he shapes the heart of a service, he shapes the heart of a service, he shapes the heart of a servant. servant. servant. Before he addresses our position, he Before he addresses our position, he Before he addresses our position, he addresses our posture. And that's what addresses our posture. And that's what addresses our posture. And that's what we'll see in Mark chapter 10. Now, Mark we'll see in Mark chapter 10. Now, Mark we'll see in Mark chapter 10. Now, Mark places Jesus's servanthearted places Jesus's servanthearted places Jesus's servanthearted posture on vivid display. The Gospel of posture on vivid display. The Gospel of posture on vivid display. The Gospel of Mark moves with remarkable urgency. Just Mark moves with remarkable urgency. Just Mark moves with remarkable urgency. Just as we're finishing out one scene, Jesus as we're finishing out one scene, Jesus as we're finishing out one scene, Jesus has already moved to the next with great has already moved to the next with great has already moved to the next with great speed. He's healing. He's delivering. speed. He's healing. He's delivering. speed. He's healing. He's delivering. He's teaching. He's serving. And then we He's teaching. He's serving. And then we He's teaching. He's serving. And then we come toward the end of the gospel in come toward the end of the gospel in come toward the end of the gospel in chapter 10 and verse 45. This is a chapter 10 and verse 45. This is a chapter 10 and verse 45. This is a mountaintop in the gospel. But in order mountaintop in the gospel. But in order mountaintop in the gospel. But in order for us to truly understand what Jesus is for us to truly understand what Jesus is for us to truly understand what Jesus is saying in that verse, we need to examine saying in that verse, we need to examine saying in that verse, we need to examine the conversation that is around it. So the conversation that is around it. So the conversation that is around it. So let's begin in verse 35. let's begin in verse 35. let's begin in verse 35. You can join me there.

You can join me there. You can join me there. Says this, James and John, the sons of Says this, James and John, the sons of Says this, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus and said to Zebedee, came up to Jesus and said to Zebedee, came up to Jesus and said to him, "Teacher, him, "Teacher, him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask we want you to do for us whatever we ask we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." of you." of you." Now you have to give it to these guys. Now you have to give it to these guys. Now you have to give it to these guys. That is a bold request. That is a bold request. That is a bold request. And Jesus responds thankfully with And Jesus responds thankfully with And Jesus responds thankfully with tremendous grace. And he says in verse tremendous grace. And he says in verse tremendous grace. And he says in verse 36, "What do you want me to do for you?" 36, "What do you want me to do for you?" 36, "What do you want me to do for you?" They respond with their request in verse They respond with their request in verse They respond with their request in verse 37. They say, "Grant us to sit, Jesus, 37. They say, "Grant us to sit, Jesus, 37. They say, "Grant us to sit, Jesus, one on your right hand and one on your one on your right hand and one on your one on your right hand and one on your left in glory." left in glory." left in glory." Now it's clear here in the text that Now it's clear here in the text that Now it's clear here in the text that James and John, they believe that Jesus James and John, they believe that Jesus James and John, they believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah. They believe is the promised Messiah. They believe is the promised Messiah. They believe that he is coming to establish his that he is coming to establish his that he is coming to establish his kingdom. So their request when you take kingdom. So their request when you take kingdom. So their request when you take your seat on the throne, we want the two your seat on the throne, we want the two your seat on the throne, we want the two next best seats in the house.

next best seats in the house. next best seats in the house. They're thinking about status. They're thinking about status. They're thinking about status. They're thinking about recognition. They're thinking about recognition. They're thinking about recognition. They're thinking about greatness. They're thinking about greatness. They're thinking about greatness. They're asking for a position and Jesus They're asking for a position and Jesus They're asking for a position and Jesus is about ready to teach them about their is about ready to teach them about their is about ready to teach them about their posture. posture. posture. Now, in verse 41, it says that when the Now, in verse 41, it says that when the Now, in verse 41, it says that when the other disciples heard the request, they other disciples heard the request, they other disciples heard the request, they became indignant with James and John. became indignant with James and John. became indignant with James and John. And I don't think they're indignant And I don't think they're indignant And I don't think they're indignant because the rest of the disciples were because the rest of the disciples were because the rest of the disciples were more spiritually mature. I think they're more spiritually mature. I think they're more spiritually mature. I think they're angry with the Zebedee brothers because angry with the Zebedee brothers because angry with the Zebedee brothers because those two guys ended up asking the those two guys ended up asking the those two guys ended up asking the question first. question first. question first. The rest of the disciples, they're all The rest of the disciples, they're all The rest of the disciples, they're all wrestling with the same wrestling with the same wrestling with the same misunderstanding. misunderstanding. misunderstanding. They're physically following Jesus, but They're physically following Jesus, but They're physically following Jesus, but they haven't yet learned the posture they haven't yet learned the posture they haven't yet learned the posture of a disciple. of a disciple. of a disciple. Their definition of greatness still Their definition of greatness still Their definition of greatness still looks a whole lot like the world's looks a whole lot like the world's looks a whole lot like the world's definition of greatness. So Jesus definition of greatness. So Jesus definition of greatness. So Jesus gathers them together and teaches them.

gathers them together and teaches them. gathers them together and teaches them. Verse 42, Verse 42, Verse 42, you know that those who are considered you know that those who are considered you know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over rulers of the Gentiles lord it over rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, but their great ones exercise them, but their great ones exercise them, but their great ones exercise authority over them. And it shall not be authority over them. And it shall not be authority over them. And it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great so among you. But whoever would be great so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant and among you must be your servant and among you must be your servant and whoever would be first among you must be whoever would be first among you must be whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. I want you to underscore a slave of all. I want you to underscore a slave of all. I want you to underscore a phrase in your Bible and that is it phrase in your Bible and that is it phrase in your Bible and that is it shall not be so among you. shall not be so among you. shall not be so among you. The world measures greatness by how much The world measures greatness by how much The world measures greatness by how much power you have, what title you hold, or power you have, what title you hold, or power you have, what title you hold, or how many people report to you. But Jesus how many people report to you. But Jesus how many people report to you. But Jesus says that his kingdom operates according says that his kingdom operates according says that his kingdom operates according to a completely different value system. to a completely different value system. to a completely different value system. Jesus is reshaping the understanding of Jesus is reshaping the understanding of Jesus is reshaping the understanding of the disciples in the kingdom of God. the disciples in the kingdom of God. the disciples in the kingdom of God. Greatness is not measured by how many Greatness is not measured by how many Greatness is not measured by how many people serve you. It is measured by your people serve you. It is measured by your people serve you. It is measured by your willingness willingness to serve others.

willingness willingness to serve others. willingness willingness to serve others. And then we come to the mountaintop. And then we come to the mountaintop. And then we come to the mountaintop. Verse 45, Jesus gives us the prime Verse 45, Jesus gives us the prime Verse 45, Jesus gives us the prime example. example. example. He says, "For even the son of man came He says, "For even the son of man came He says, "For even the son of man came not to be served." Excuse me. Yes. Not not to be served." Excuse me. Yes. Not not to be served." Excuse me. Yes. Not to be served, but to serve and give his to be served, but to serve and give his to be served, but to serve and give his life a ransom for many. That title, son life a ransom for many. That title, son life a ransom for many. That title, son of man, is loaded with messianic of man, is loaded with messianic of man, is loaded with messianic significance. Yet Jesus is saying, "I significance. Yet Jesus is saying, "I significance. Yet Jesus is saying, "I did not come and demand the treatment did not come and demand the treatment did not come and demand the treatment that belonged to my position." The king that belonged to my position." The king that belonged to my position." The king came not to be served, but to serve. came not to be served, but to serve. came not to be served, but to serve. Just a quick survey of the ministry of Just a quick survey of the ministry of Just a quick survey of the ministry of Jesus proves this true. Jesus approached Jesus proves this true. Jesus approached Jesus proves this true. Jesus approached people that others ignored. Jesus people that others ignored. Jesus people that others ignored. Jesus stopped for people that others walked stopped for people that others walked stopped for people that others walked past. Jesus welcomed the children that past. Jesus welcomed the children that past. Jesus welcomed the children that his disciples considered interruptions.

his disciples considered interruptions. his disciples considered interruptions. And in John 13, the one who created the And in John 13, the one who created the And in John 13, the one who created the disciples feet knelt down disciples feet knelt down disciples feet knelt down and washed them. and washed them. and washed them. Ultimately, the posture of Jesus Ultimately, the posture of Jesus Ultimately, the posture of Jesus took him to the cross. took him to the cross. took him to the cross. Jesus says that he came to give his life Jesus says that he came to give his life Jesus says that he came to give his life as a ransom. He made the payment for our as a ransom. He made the payment for our as a ransom. He made the payment for our release. When we were enslaved to sin release. When we were enslaved to sin release. When we were enslaved to sin and unable to rescue ourselves, Jesus and unable to rescue ourselves, Jesus and unable to rescue ourselves, Jesus gave his life. The cross gave his life. The cross gave his life. The cross is the ultimate expression is the ultimate expression is the ultimate expression of the servant-hearted posture of our of the servant-hearted posture of our of the servant-hearted posture of our savior. Jesus didn't just teach about savior. Jesus didn't just teach about savior. Jesus didn't just teach about servantthood, servantthood, servantthood, he modeled it. he modeled it. he modeled it. Now, Paul, he takes us even deeper into Now, Paul, he takes us even deeper into Now, Paul, he takes us even deeper into this truth. So, keep your finger here in this truth. So, keep your finger here in this truth. So, keep your finger here in Mark 10 and turn over with me to Mark 10 and turn over with me to Mark 10 and turn over with me to Philippians chapter 2.

Philippians chapter 2. Philippians chapter 2. Philippians chapter 2, a few pages to Philippians chapter 2, a few pages to Philippians chapter 2, a few pages to the right. And I want you to look at the right. And I want you to look at the right. And I want you to look at verse three. verse three. verse three. Paul says this and exhorts us, "Do Paul says this and exhorts us, "Do Paul says this and exhorts us, "Do nothing from selfish ambition or nothing from selfish ambition or nothing from selfish ambition or conceit." Now, this should sound conceit." Now, this should sound conceit." Now, this should sound familiar to us because it very clearly familiar to us because it very clearly familiar to us because it very clearly describes what James and John were describes what James and John were describes what James and John were asking. asking. asking. They're selfishly jockeying for a They're selfishly jockeying for a They're selfishly jockeying for a position, saying, "Where do I get to position, saying, "Where do I get to position, saying, "Where do I get to sit? It's about me." sit? It's about me." sit? It's about me." But now look at verse 5. Verse 5 is one But now look at verse 5. Verse 5 is one But now look at verse 5. Verse 5 is one of the greatest explanations of the greatest explanations of the greatest explanations of Christ anywhere in the New Testament. of Christ anywhere in the New Testament. of Christ anywhere in the New Testament. Verse 5 says this, "Have this mind among Verse 5 says this, "Have this mind among Verse 5 says this, "Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ yourselves, which is yours in Christ yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of Jesus, who though he was in the form of Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God, a God, did not count equality with God, a God, did not count equality with God, a thing to be grasped, held on to, thing to be grasped, held on to, thing to be grasped, held on to, but he emptied himself, taking the form but he emptied himself, taking the form but he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of a servant, being born in the likeness of a servant, being born in the likeness of men." In verse 8, and being found in of men." In verse 8, and being found in of men." In verse 8, and being found in human form, he humbled himself by human form, he humbled himself by human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, becoming obedient to the point of death, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

even death on a cross. even death on a cross. Now, we need to understand what Paul Now, we need to understand what Paul Now, we need to understand what Paul means when he says that Jesus emptied means when he says that Jesus emptied means when he says that Jesus emptied himself. He's not saying that Jesus in himself. He's not saying that Jesus in himself. He's not saying that Jesus in some way became less than God or somehow some way became less than God or somehow some way became less than God or somehow he surrendered his deity. Paul actually he surrendered his deity. Paul actually he surrendered his deity. Paul actually tells us what he means is that when tells us what he means is that when tells us what he means is that when Jesus humbled himself, Jesus assumed a Jesus humbled himself, Jesus assumed a Jesus humbled himself, Jesus assumed a human nature and took on the posture of human nature and took on the posture of human nature and took on the posture of a servant. So just consider the movement a servant. So just consider the movement a servant. So just consider the movement of the passage. The eternal son of God of the passage. The eternal son of God of the passage. The eternal son of God steps into creation. The king takes the steps into creation. The king takes the steps into creation. The king takes the posture of his servant and the Lord of posture of his servant and the Lord of posture of his servant and the Lord of life willingly submits himself to death. life willingly submits himself to death. life willingly submits himself to death. Even death on a cross. The most Even death on a cross. The most Even death on a cross. The most excruciating form of death than humanity excruciating form of death than humanity excruciating form of death than humanity that humanity can come up with. That's that humanity can come up with. That's that humanity can come up with. That's the death that Jesus that's the life the death that Jesus that's the life the death that Jesus that's the life that Jesus lived. And Paul says that's that Jesus lived. And Paul says that's that Jesus lived. And Paul says that's the mind I want you to have. Adopt that the mind I want you to have. Adopt that the mind I want you to have. Adopt that servantthood servanthhooded posture.

servantthood servanthhooded posture. servantthood servanthhooded posture. Look at Jesus. Look at Jesus. Look at Jesus. Become like him. Learn his humility. Become like him. Learn his humility. Become like him. Learn his humility. Adopt his posture. Look, act and love Adopt his posture. Look, act and love Adopt his posture. Look, act and love and serve and serve and serve like Jesus. like Jesus. like Jesus. Servantthood isn't an optional addition Servantthood isn't an optional addition Servantthood isn't an optional addition to disciplehip. to disciplehip. to disciplehip. I cannot seriously say, "Jesus, I want I cannot seriously say, "Jesus, I want I cannot seriously say, "Jesus, I want to follow you. I want to become like to follow you. I want to become like to follow you. I want to become like you." and at the same time say, "I'm not you." and at the same time say, "I'm not you." and at the same time say, "I'm not going to serve." going to serve." going to serve." Now, go back to Mark 10 because there's Now, go back to Mark 10 because there's Now, go back to Mark 10 because there's one other thing I want to show you. one other thing I want to show you. one other thing I want to show you. Jesus makes his statement in verse 45. Jesus makes his statement in verse 45. Jesus makes his statement in verse 45. And then Mark introduces a new And then Mark introduces a new And then Mark introduces a new character, character, character, a blind man a blind man a blind man named Barardemus. named Barardemus. named Barardemus. And when we find Bararddameus, he is And when we find Bararddameus, he is And when we find Bararddameus, he is crying out to Jesus. Jesus, son of crying out to Jesus. Jesus, son of crying out to Jesus. Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. And what does David, have mercy on me. And what does David, have mercy on me. And what does Jesus do? He invites Barardus over and Jesus do? He invites Barardus over and Jesus do? He invites Barardus over and he asks him a question.

he asks him a question. he asks him a question. What do you want me to do for you? The What do you want me to do for you? The What do you want me to do for you? The exact same question, very different exact same question, very different exact same question, very different responses. responses. responses. James and John were looking for Jesus to James and John were looking for Jesus to James and John were looking for Jesus to change their position. And Bararddmus change their position. And Bararddmus change their position. And Bararddmus was looking for Jesus to change his was looking for Jesus to change his was looking for Jesus to change his condition. condition. condition. There's a striking irony here in the There's a striking irony here in the There's a striking irony here in the text that James and John can see text that James and John can see text that James and John can see physically, but they're spiritually physically, but they're spiritually physically, but they're spiritually blind to what it means to follow Jesus. blind to what it means to follow Jesus. blind to what it means to follow Jesus. And Bararddmus can't see physically, but And Bararddmus can't see physically, but And Bararddmus can't see physically, but he sees Jesus for who he is. Jesus he sees Jesus for who he is. Jesus he sees Jesus for who he is. Jesus grants his sight. And then verse 52, grants his sight. And then verse 52, grants his sight. And then verse 52, don't miss this in the text. It says don't miss this in the text. It says don't miss this in the text. It says that Bararddmus followed him on the way. that Bararddmus followed him on the way. that Bararddmus followed him on the way. The blind man is the picture of The blind man is the picture of The blind man is the picture of disciplehip. disciplehip. disciplehip. Barardeameus sees Jesus. He's radically Barardeameus sees Jesus. He's radically Barardeameus sees Jesus. He's radically transformed and then he follows Jesus transformed and then he follows Jesus transformed and then he follows Jesus seeing Jesus as he is and then adopting seeing Jesus as he is and then adopting seeing Jesus as he is and then adopting his posture.

his posture. his posture. I think this text I think this text I think this text exposes exposes exposes one of the greatest obstacles one of the greatest obstacles one of the greatest obstacles to adopting the posture of Christ. to adopting the posture of Christ. to adopting the posture of Christ. Entitlement. Entitlement. Entitlement. Entitlement asks, "What do I deserve?" Entitlement asks, "What do I deserve?" Entitlement asks, "What do I deserve?" Servantthood asks, "Who can I help?" Servantthood asks, "Who can I help?" Servantthood asks, "Who can I help?" Entitlement turns my attention inward. Entitlement turns my attention inward. Entitlement turns my attention inward. Servantthood turns my attention outward. Servantthood turns my attention outward. Servantthood turns my attention outward. Too often, folks, we're consumed with Too often, folks, we're consumed with Too often, folks, we're consumed with our schedules, with our comfort, with our schedules, with our comfort, with our schedules, with our comfort, with our preferences that our preferences. our preferences that our preferences. our preferences that our preferences. And when we are, we miss the people and And when we are, we miss the people and And when we are, we miss the people and the needs that God places right in front the needs that God places right in front the needs that God places right in front of us. If we're honest, there's a little of us. If we're honest, there's a little of us. If we're honest, there's a little James and John in all of us. James and John in all of us. James and John in all of us. However, Jesus is calling us to However, Jesus is calling us to However, Jesus is calling us to something better than that. He's calling something better than that. He's calling something better than that. He's calling us to adopt the posture us to adopt the posture us to adopt the posture of a servant. And one of the most of a servant. And one of the most of a servant. And one of the most encouraging truths of the New Testament encouraging truths of the New Testament encouraging truths of the New Testament is that Jesus never calls us to is that Jesus never calls us to is that Jesus never calls us to something that he doesn't also equip us something that he doesn't also equip us something that he doesn't also equip us for. And that's what I want to show you for. And that's what I want to show you for. And that's what I want to show you next. So turn now with me to 1 next. So turn now with me to 1 next. So turn now with me to 1 Corinthians chap 12. 1 Corinthians Corinthians chap 12. 1 Corinthians Corinthians chap 12. 1 Corinthians chapter 12. Paul's going to show us how chapter 12. Paul's going to show us how chapter 12. Paul's going to show us how Jesus through the Holy Spirit equips us Jesus through the Holy Spirit equips us Jesus through the Holy Spirit equips us to embody to embody to embody his posture.

his posture. his posture. I want you to look at verses 4 I want you to look at verses 4 I want you to look at verses 4 through 6 1 Corinthians 12. through 6 1 Corinthians 12. through 6 1 Corinthians 12. Paul writes this. Now there are a Paul writes this. Now there are a Paul writes this. Now there are a variety of gifts but the same spirit. variety of gifts but the same spirit. variety of gifts but the same spirit. There are variety of service but the There are variety of service but the There are variety of service but the same Lord. There are varieties of same Lord. There are varieties of same Lord. There are varieties of activities but is the same God who activities but is the same God who activities but is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. Here's empowers them all in everyone. Here's empowers them all in everyone. Here's the first truth that Paul wants us to the first truth that Paul wants us to the first truth that Paul wants us to understand is that every believer is understand is that every believer is understand is that every believer is gifted. Every believer is gifted. And gifted. Every believer is gifted. And gifted. Every believer is gifted. And before Paul details the gifts, he wants before Paul details the gifts, he wants before Paul details the gifts, he wants us to focus in on the giver. This is one us to focus in on the giver. This is one us to focus in on the giver. This is one of those beautiful passages where the of those beautiful passages where the of those beautiful passages where the entire trinity is at work in the life of entire trinity is at work in the life of entire trinity is at work in the life of the church. The spirit distribute the church. The spirit distribute the church. The spirit distribute distributes the gifts. The son directs distributes the gifts. The son directs distributes the gifts. The son directs the service and the father empowers the service and the father empowers the service and the father empowers every work of ministry. every work of ministry. every work of ministry. We don't all have the same abilities or We don't all have the same abilities or We don't all have the same abilities or assignments or opportunities, but every assignments or opportunities, but every assignments or opportunities, but every believer has been graciously equipped by believer has been graciously equipped by believer has been graciously equipped by God. If you are a follower of Jesus, one God. If you are a follower of Jesus, one God. If you are a follower of Jesus, one of the very first things that happens is of the very first things that happens is of the very first things that happens is the Holy Spirit comes in and takes up the Holy Spirit comes in and takes up the Holy Spirit comes in and takes up residence in your life. And when he residence in your life. And when he residence in your life. And when he does, he brings a gift. And the gift is does, he brings a gift. And the gift is does, he brings a gift. And the gift is to be used for the building up of the to be used for the building up of the to be used for the building up of the body of Christ. Some teach, some lead, body of Christ. Some teach, some lead, body of Christ. Some teach, some lead, some encourage, some show mercy, some some encourage, some show mercy, some some encourage, some show mercy, some organize, and some serve in ways others

organize, and some serve in ways others organize, and some serve in ways others will never see. will never see. will never see. The intention of the New Testament is The intention of the New Testament is The intention of the New Testament is not that a small handful of people would not that a small handful of people would not that a small handful of people would do all of the ministry. do all of the ministry. do all of the ministry. In fact, Paul zeros in on this idea in In fact, Paul zeros in on this idea in In fact, Paul zeros in on this idea in Ephesians chapter 4. In Ephesians 4, Ephesians chapter 4. In Ephesians 4, Ephesians chapter 4. In Ephesians 4, Paul tells us that Jesus gives leaders Paul tells us that Jesus gives leaders Paul tells us that Jesus gives leaders to the church to equip the church for to the church to equip the church for to the church to equip the church for the work of the ministry to build it up. the work of the ministry to build it up. the work of the ministry to build it up. The model is not that pastors and The model is not that pastors and The model is not that pastors and ministers and church staff would do all ministers and church staff would do all ministers and church staff would do all the work, but that ministry belongs to the work, but that ministry belongs to the work, but that ministry belongs to the entire body. the entire body. the entire body. If you're a follower of Jesus, you are a If you're a follower of Jesus, you are a If you're a follower of Jesus, you are a gifted follower of Jesus. gifted follower of Jesus. gifted follower of Jesus. Now, the next point here that Paul gives Now, the next point here that Paul gives Now, the next point here that Paul gives us is in verse 7 that every gift is us is in verse 7 that every gift is us is in verse 7 that every gift is given for others. Verse seven says this, given for others. Verse seven says this, given for others. Verse seven says this, to each is given the manifestation of to each is given the manifestation of to each is given the manifestation of the spirit for our common good. Two the spirit for our common good. Two the spirit for our common good. Two phrases in that verse I want to zero in phrases in that verse I want to zero in phrases in that verse I want to zero in on. First of all, to each, that's you.

on. First of all, to each, that's you. on. First of all, to each, that's you. That's me. We've been gifted. For what That's me. We've been gifted. For what That's me. We've been gifted. For what purpose? for the common good. That's us, purpose? for the common good. That's us, purpose? for the common good. That's us, the body, the church. Your spiritual the body, the church. Your spiritual the body, the church. Your spiritual gift was never meant to terminate on gift was never meant to terminate on gift was never meant to terminate on you. God gifted you so he could minister you. God gifted you so he could minister you. God gifted you so he could minister through you. through you. through you. Spiritual gifts aren't about elevating Spiritual gifts aren't about elevating Spiritual gifts aren't about elevating your position. They're about equipping your position. They're about equipping your position. They're about equipping your posture. God gives us gifts your posture. God gives us gifts your posture. God gives us gifts so that he can place people and needs in so that he can place people and needs in so that he can place people and needs in our roadway so that we can minister to our roadway so that we can minister to our roadway so that we can minister to them. them. them. That's why serving is so much bigger That's why serving is so much bigger That's why serving is so much bigger than just filling a volunteer position. than just filling a volunteer position. than just filling a volunteer position. I am not up here saying, "Hey, listen. I am not up here saying, "Hey, listen. I am not up here saying, "Hey, listen. We got a bunch of things that nobody We got a bunch of things that nobody We got a bunch of things that nobody wants to do, so would you please sign up wants to do, so would you please sign up wants to do, so would you please sign up to do those things?" Absolutely not. I'm to do those things?" Absolutely not. I'm to do those things?" Absolutely not. I'm saying something infinitely more saying something infinitely more saying something infinitely more significant than that. I'm saying that significant than that. I'm saying that significant than that. I'm saying that God has chosen to strengthen his church God has chosen to strengthen his church God has chosen to strengthen his church through the faithful service of his through the faithful service of his through the faithful service of his people.

people. people. I want you to think about that for just I want you to think about that for just I want you to think about that for just a moment. That the omnisient God knew a moment. That the omnisient God knew a moment. That the omnisient God knew exactly where to place you. The exactly where to place you. The exactly where to place you. The omnipotent God knew exactly how to omnipotent God knew exactly how to omnipotent God knew exactly how to empower you. And now he has chosen to empower you. And now he has chosen to empower you. And now he has chosen to minister to the church through you, minister to the church through you, minister to the church through you, believer. You have a gift and God believer. You have a gift and God believer. You have a gift and God intends for you to use it. Here's Paul's intends for you to use it. Here's Paul's intends for you to use it. Here's Paul's third point. Every member is needed. third point. Every member is needed. third point. Every member is needed. Look with me down at verse 12. Look with me down at verse 12. Look with me down at verse 12. Paul's going to give us one of the most Paul's going to give us one of the most Paul's going to give us one of the most memorable images of the body of Christ. memorable images of the body of Christ. memorable images of the body of Christ. That is the human body. That is the human body. That is the human body. The text reads this way. For just as the The text reads this way. For just as the The text reads this way. For just as the body is one and has many members, and body is one and has many members, and body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many all the members of the body, though many all the members of the body, though many are one body, so it is with Christ. For are one body, so it is with Christ. For are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one spirit we were all baptized into in one spirit we were all baptized into in one spirit we were all baptized into one body, Jews or Greeks, slaves are one body, Jews or Greeks, slaves are one body, Jews or Greeks, slaves are free, and were all made to drink of one free, and were all made to drink of one free, and were all made to drink of one spirit. That's the unity of the body, spirit. That's the unity of the body, spirit. That's the unity of the body, one singular body of Christ. But the one singular body of Christ. But the one singular body of Christ. But the body does not consist of one member but body does not consist of one member but body does not consist of one member but of many. He continues, of many. He continues, of many. He continues, if the foot should say, because I'm not if the foot should say, because I'm not if the foot should say, because I'm not a hand, I do not belong to the body, a hand, I do not belong to the body, a hand, I do not belong to the body, that would not make it any less part of that would not make it any less part of that would not make it any less part of the body. And if the ear should say, the body. And if the ear should say, the body. And if the ear should say, because I'm not an eye, I do not belong because I'm not an eye, I do not belong because I'm not an eye, I do not belong to the body, that would not make it any to the body, that would not make it any to the body, that would not make it any less part of the body. Then the question less part of the body. Then the question less part of the body. Then the question in verse 17, in verse 17, in verse 17, if the whole body were an eye, where

if the whole body were an eye, where if the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? would be the sense of hearing? would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where If the whole body were an ear, where If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? And now the would be the sense of smell? And now the would be the sense of smell? And now the theological wrap in Paul's point. theological wrap in Paul's point. theological wrap in Paul's point. But as it is, verse 18, God arranged the But as it is, verse 18, God arranged the But as it is, verse 18, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them as members in the body, each one of them as members in the body, each one of them as he chose. he chose. he chose. Your placement in the body is not by Your placement in the body is not by Your placement in the body is not by accident. God made you. God saved you. accident. God made you. God saved you. accident. God made you. God saved you. God gifted you. And every believer, God gifted you. And every believer, God gifted you. And every believer, every gift every gift every gift is needed. is needed. is needed. If you ever catch yourself thinking, If you ever catch yourself thinking, If you ever catch yourself thinking, well, I I don't preach. well, I I don't preach. well, I I don't preach. I don't sing. I don't sing. I don't sing. I don't teach. I I really don't know I don't teach. I I really don't know I don't teach. I I really don't know what I can contribute. Hear Paul's what I can contribute. Hear Paul's what I can contribute. Hear Paul's exhortation in verse 22. exhortation in verse 22. exhortation in verse 22. He says that the parts of the body that He says that the parts of the body that He says that the parts of the body that seem to be lesser seem to be lesser seem to be lesser are indispensable. are indispensable. are indispensable. Not just helpful. Friends, Not just helpful. Friends, Not just helpful. Friends, indispensable.

indispensable. indispensable. In Christ's body, visibility and value In Christ's body, visibility and value In Christ's body, visibility and value are not the same thing. The person are not the same thing. The person are not the same thing. The person standing on this platform is not any standing on this platform is not any standing on this platform is not any more important than the person who is more important than the person who is more important than the person who is faithfully serving where nobody sees faithfully serving where nobody sees faithfully serving where nobody sees because God has arranged every member because God has arranged every member because God has arranged every member the way that he sees fit. So follow the way that he sees fit. So follow the way that he sees fit. So follow Paul's logic. You are gifted. Paul's logic. You are gifted. Paul's logic. You are gifted. God intends for you to use your gift. God intends for you to use your gift. God intends for you to use your gift. And if you don't use it, something's And if you don't use it, something's And if you don't use it, something's missing. missing. missing. I want to press into Paul's example here I want to press into Paul's example here I want to press into Paul's example here for just a moment. So, I want you to for just a moment. So, I want you to for just a moment. So, I want you to imagine with me that you go to bed imagine with me that you go to bed imagine with me that you go to bed tonight, you wake up tomorrow morning, tonight, you wake up tomorrow morning, tonight, you wake up tomorrow morning, and your right leg tells you when you and your right leg tells you when you and your right leg tells you when you wake up, I'm not going to leg today. wake up, I'm not going to leg today. wake up, I'm not going to leg today. I'm not going to function. I'm not going I'm not going to function. I'm not going I'm not going to function. I'm not going to contribute. I'm done. Now, can your to contribute. I'm done. Now, can your to contribute. I'm done. Now, can your body compensate? Probably. Your left body compensate? Probably. Your left body compensate? Probably. Your left leg's going to work harder. Your arms leg's going to work harder. Your arms leg's going to work harder. Your arms are going to have to steady you. But are going to have to steady you. But are going to have to steady you. But eventually, what's going to happen? Your eventually, what's going to happen? Your eventually, what's going to happen? Your whole body will suffer because your body whole body will suffer because your body whole body will suffer because your body is carrying weight it was never meant to is carrying weight it was never meant to is carrying weight it was never meant to carry. And that's Paul's point. You can carry. And that's Paul's point. You can carry. And that's Paul's point. You can be present in the body be present in the body be present in the body and not function in the body. You can be and not function in the body. You can be and not function in the body. You can be here every week. You can sing every here every week. You can sing every here every week. You can sing every song. You can listen to every sermon.

song. You can listen to every sermon. song. You can listen to every sermon. You can have your name on the membership You can have your name on the membership You can have your name on the membership role, but you are not contributing to role, but you are not contributing to role, but you are not contributing to the common good of God's people. the common good of God's people. the common good of God's people. And here's what Paul says is the And here's what Paul says is the And here's what Paul says is the outcome. The whole body suffers. outcome. The whole body suffers. outcome. The whole body suffers. So please hear this in the tone that I So please hear this in the tone that I So please hear this in the tone that I want you to hear it today. We need you. want you to hear it today. We need you. want you to hear it today. We need you. >> That's right. Amen. >> That's right. Amen. >> That's right. Amen. >> We really do. >> We really do. >> We really do. God has called you to do this. God has called you to do this. God has called you to do this. >> Just imagine with me what would happen >> Just imagine with me what would happen >> Just imagine with me what would happen if every person that calls Prestonwood if every person that calls Prestonwood if every person that calls Prestonwood home would say after today, "I'm all in. home would say after today, "I'm all in. home would say after today, "I'm all in. I know that God has gifted me. I know I know that God has gifted me. I know I know that God has gifted me. I know that I have a place. I'm going to figure that I have a place. I'm going to figure that I have a place. I'm going to figure this out. I'm going to get in the game." this out. I'm going to get in the game." this out. I'm going to get in the game." You know what would happen? Just imagine You know what would happen? Just imagine You know what would happen? Just imagine the kingdom impact. The kids and the the kingdom impact. The kids and the the kingdom impact. The kids and the students who would be discipled, the students who would be discipled, the students who would be discipled, the special friends loved the ushering that special friends loved the ushering that special friends loved the ushering that would happen in this room, the parking would happen in this room, the parking would happen in this room, the parking lot teams that would be fully filled.

lot teams that would be fully filled. lot teams that would be fully filled. Everything that needs to happen in order Everything that needs to happen in order Everything that needs to happen in order for us to his reach to reach as many for us to his reach to reach as many for us to his reach to reach as many people as possible with the gospel of people as possible with the gospel of people as possible with the gospel of Jesus Christ. You know what would happen Jesus Christ. You know what would happen Jesus Christ. You know what would happen if every member actually functioned? if every member actually functioned? if every member actually functioned? More than we can imagine. More than we can imagine. More than we can imagine. It would be phenomenal. It would be phenomenal. It would be phenomenal. Now, the scripture gives us three quick Now, the scripture gives us three quick Now, the scripture gives us three quick outcomes. I'll detail those to you outcomes. I'll detail those to you outcomes. I'll detail those to you quickly. Number one, quickly. Number one, quickly. Number one, the church becomes stronger. the church becomes stronger. the church becomes stronger. Paul says in Ephesians 4:16 that when Paul says in Ephesians 4:16 that when Paul says in Ephesians 4:16 that when every part is working properly, the body every part is working properly, the body every part is working properly, the body grows up and builds itself up in love. grows up and builds itself up in love. grows up and builds itself up in love. The body gets stronger. Number two, the The body gets stronger. Number two, the The body gets stronger. Number two, the body grows closer. body grows closer. body grows closer. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12:25 that Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12:25 that Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12:25 that God designed the body so that there be God designed the body so that there be God designed the body so that there be no division in the body. Serving turns no division in the body. Serving turns no division in the body. Serving turns the crowd into a community. It doesn't the crowd into a community. It doesn't the crowd into a community. It doesn't just get the job done. When you serve just get the job done. When you serve just get the job done. When you serve with someone, you learn their name. You with someone, you learn their name. You with someone, you learn their name. You learn their story. You care what you learn their story. You care what you learn their story. You care what you carry one another's burdens. It binds us carry one another's burdens. It binds us carry one another's burdens. It binds us closer. And three, it matures us.

closer. And three, it matures us. closer. And three, it matures us. It makes us more like Jesus. It teaches It makes us more like Jesus. It teaches It makes us more like Jesus. It teaches us humility. us humility. us humility. It exposes selfishness, develops It exposes selfishness, develops It exposes selfishness, develops patience, it requires sacrifice. Listen, patience, it requires sacrifice. Listen, patience, it requires sacrifice. Listen, everybody benefits everybody benefits everybody benefits when everybody when everybody when everybody contributes. contributes. contributes. And this is why I believe Jesus calls us And this is why I believe Jesus calls us And this is why I believe Jesus calls us to practice his posture. to practice his posture. to practice his posture. Now, one of the I've done a lot of Now, one of the I've done a lot of Now, one of the I've done a lot of thinking about this. I think one of the thinking about this. I think one of the thinking about this. I think one of the best ways for me to try to explain to best ways for me to try to explain to best ways for me to try to explain to you what this looks like is to invite you what this looks like is to invite you what this looks like is to invite every single one of you over to our every single one of you over to our every single one of you over to our house for lunch today. house for lunch today. house for lunch today. This is quite a surprise to my wife This is quite a surprise to my wife This is quite a surprise to my wife because we did not have a discussion because we did not have a discussion because we did not have a discussion about this before service, but it'll be about this before service, but it'll be about this before service, but it'll be okay. I I want everybody to come. Okay. okay. I I want everybody to come. Okay. okay. I I want everybody to come. Okay. Now, when you come, because we're not Now, when you come, because we're not Now, when you come, because we're not ready, um, somebody's going to have to ready, um, somebody's going to have to ready, um, somebody's going to have to find extra chairs. Somebody's going to find extra chairs. Somebody's going to find extra chairs. Somebody's going to have to set the tables. Uh, somebody's have to set the tables. Uh, somebody's have to set the tables. Uh, somebody's going to have to fill up the glasses. going to have to fill up the glasses. going to have to fill up the glasses. Somebody's going to have have to help Somebody's going to have have to help Somebody's going to have have to help get the food on the table. We'll sit get the food on the table. We'll sit get the food on the table. We'll sit down and all of us will have to pass and down and all of us will have to pass and down and all of us will have to pass and serve one another. This is family dinner serve one another. This is family dinner serve one another. This is family dinner style. Now, when the meal is finished, I style. Now, when the meal is finished, I style. Now, when the meal is finished, I hope that you are not so rude that hope that you are not so rude that hope that you are not so rude that you're going to get up from the table, you're going to get up from the table, you're going to get up from the table, push your chair back, let your napkin push your chair back, let your napkin push your chair back, let your napkin fall to the floor, leave your dirty fall to the floor, leave your dirty fall to the floor, leave your dirty dishes on the table. It's what I try to dishes on the table. It's what I try to dishes on the table. It's what I try to teach my kids all the time, teach my kids all the time, teach my kids all the time, and just walk out my front door. No, no, and just walk out my front door. No, no, and just walk out my front door. No, no, no. That's not how it's going to work.

no. That's not how it's going to work. no. That's not how it's going to work. Somebody's got to load the dishwasher. Somebody's got to load the dishwasher. Somebody's got to load the dishwasher. Somebody's got to wipe down the table. Somebody's got to wipe down the table. Somebody's got to wipe down the table. Somebody's got to put the chairs away. Somebody's got to put the chairs away. Somebody's got to put the chairs away. Somebody's got to vacuum the floor. Why? Somebody's got to vacuum the floor. Why? Somebody's got to vacuum the floor. Why? because this is a family dinner. Now, because this is a family dinner. Now, because this is a family dinner. Now, admittedly, I didn't know how many of admittedly, I didn't know how many of admittedly, I didn't know how many of you would show up today, so maybe this you would show up today, so maybe this you would show up today, so maybe this is a bad idea is a bad idea is a bad idea because you're not all going to fit. So, because you're not all going to fit. So, because you're not all going to fit. So, I have a better idea. Let's do what my I have a better idea. Let's do what my I have a better idea. Let's do what my father-in-law used to say and let's take father-in-law used to say and let's take father-in-law used to say and let's take the mess to the restaurant. And so, I've the mess to the restaurant. And so, I've the mess to the restaurant. And so, I've made a reservation at Majanos just down made a reservation at Majanos just down made a reservation at Majanos just down the street. Some of you are going, I'm the street. Some of you are going, I'm the street. Some of you are going, I'm really hungry now for some reason. really hungry now for some reason. really hungry now for some reason. But when we get to Majanos, I want you But when we get to Majanos, I want you But when we get to Majanos, I want you to notice what it looks like. And it's to notice what it looks like. And it's to notice what it looks like. And it's different. different. different. If you need a valet, somebody will valet If you need a valet, somebody will valet If you need a valet, somebody will valet your car. When you come in, the table's your car. When you come in, the table's your car. When you come in, the table's set. It's beautiful. The music's on. The set. It's beautiful. The music's on. The set. It's beautiful. The music's on. The iced tea's in the glasses. We all sit iced tea's in the glasses. We all sit iced tea's in the glasses. We all sit down. We start to have a conversation. down. We start to have a conversation. down. We start to have a conversation. And here comes course one. And we start And here comes course one. And we start And here comes course one. And we start to eat. We're enjoying. If your water to eat. We're enjoying. If your water to eat. We're enjoying. If your water glass gets low, a server swoops in, glass gets low, a server swoops in, glass gets low, a server swoops in, fills your glass, no problem. Here comes fills your glass, no problem. Here comes fills your glass, no problem. Here comes the next course. And then dessert, which the next course. And then dessert, which the next course. And then dessert, which come to think of it, my plan at the come to think of it, my plan at the come to think of it, my plan at the house didn't include dessert.

house didn't include dessert. house didn't include dessert. So maybe this is better. I don't know. So maybe this is better. I don't know. So maybe this is better. I don't know. But when we're done, we'll stand up. But when we're done, we'll stand up. But when we're done, we'll stand up. We'll push our chairs back. Our napkin We'll push our chairs back. Our napkin We'll push our chairs back. Our napkin falls to the floor. We leave our plate falls to the floor. We leave our plate falls to the floor. We leave our plate and we walk out the door. Why? Because and we walk out the door. Why? Because and we walk out the door. Why? Because that's a restaurant. that's a restaurant. that's a restaurant. That's the mentality difference. At the That's the mentality difference. At the That's the mentality difference. At the restaurant, I'm a customer. At the restaurant, I'm a customer. At the restaurant, I'm a customer. At the family table, I belong. family table, I belong. family table, I belong. And because I belong, I contribute. I And because I belong, I contribute. I And because I belong, I contribute. I hope you don't expect your family to hope you don't expect your family to hope you don't expect your family to wait on you all the time because family wait on you all the time because family wait on you all the time because family expects you to join in. expects you to join in. expects you to join in. >> Now listen, I want to make it abundantly >> Now listen, I want to make it abundantly >> Now listen, I want to make it abundantly clear. I don't have any problem with clear. I don't have any problem with clear. I don't have any problem with anybody in this room being served at a anybody in this room being served at a anybody in this room being served at a restaurant. That's not my point. And restaurant. That's not my point. And restaurant. That's not my point. And also in the Christian life, there are also in the Christian life, there are also in the Christian life, there are seasons where you need to be served. seasons where you need to be served. seasons where you need to be served. Perhaps you walked through a devastating Perhaps you walked through a devastating Perhaps you walked through a devastating loss or you're carrying a heavy burden. loss or you're carrying a heavy burden. loss or you're carrying a heavy burden. In those moments, here's what the family In those moments, here's what the family In those moments, here's what the family of God ought to do. circle around you, of God ought to do. circle around you, of God ought to do. circle around you, pray for you, support you, love you, pray for you, support you, love you, pray for you, support you, love you, encourage you, and carry you for a encourage you, and carry you for a encourage you, and carry you for a season. Why? Because that's what season. Why? Because that's what season. Why? Because that's what families do. The problem isn't being families do. The problem isn't being families do. The problem isn't being served. Here's the problem. The problem served. Here's the problem. The problem served. Here's the problem. The problem is bringing a restaurant mentality into is bringing a restaurant mentality into is bringing a restaurant mentality into the family of God.

the family of God. the family of God. Sometimes, without even realizing it, we Sometimes, without even realizing it, we Sometimes, without even realizing it, we begin to approach church the way we begin to approach church the way we begin to approach church the way we approach a restaurant. approach a restaurant. approach a restaurant. And we show up asking, "What are they And we show up asking, "What are they And we show up asking, "What are they serving today? Am I going to like the serving today? Am I going to like the serving today? Am I going to like the music? music? music? Is the message what I want? Were my Is the message what I want? Were my Is the message what I want? Were my preferences met? Those are customer preferences met? Those are customer preferences met? Those are customer questions. questions. questions. Family, we ask different kinds of Family, we ask different kinds of Family, we ask different kinds of questions. Customers ask, "What's being questions. Customers ask, "What's being questions. Customers ask, "What's being served?" Family asks, "How can I help?" served?" Family asks, "How can I help?" served?" Family asks, "How can I help?" The difference between a restaurant and The difference between a restaurant and The difference between a restaurant and a family isn't the meal, a family isn't the meal, a family isn't the meal, it's ownership. it's ownership. it's ownership. So in my last few minutes, I want to So in my last few minutes, I want to So in my last few minutes, I want to make this intensely practical for all of make this intensely practical for all of make this intensely practical for all of us. us. us. Jesus has showed us how he models a Jesus has showed us how he models a Jesus has showed us how he models a servantthood posture. servantthood posture. servantthood posture. He's equipped us through the power of He's equipped us through the power of He's equipped us through the power of the Holy Spirit with a spiritual gift the Holy Spirit with a spiritual gift the Holy Spirit with a spiritual gift and we are called to embody that in the and we are called to embody that in the and we are called to embody that in the body of Christ. Now my question is this.

body of Christ. Now my question is this. body of Christ. Now my question is this. Where are you practicing the posture of Where are you practicing the posture of Where are you practicing the posture of Jesus? Now, I want to be abundantly clear in Now, I want to be abundantly clear in what I'm asking. what I'm asking. what I'm asking. Serving at your kids' school, Serving at your kids' school, Serving at your kids' school, serving in your community, your serving in your community, your serving in your community, your neighborhood, maybe through another neighborhood, maybe through another neighborhood, maybe through another Christian ministry. All of those things Christian ministry. All of those things Christian ministry. All of those things are good and I hope you do that. But not are good and I hope you do that. But not are good and I hope you do that. But not one of those things is a replacement for one of those things is a replacement for one of those things is a replacement for serving in the local church. serving in the local church. serving in the local church. Scripture calls us to use our gift to Scripture calls us to use our gift to Scripture calls us to use our gift to build up the body of Christ. That is the build up the body of Christ. That is the build up the body of Christ. That is the church. So, more specifically, my church. So, more specifically, my church. So, more specifically, my question to you this morning is, where question to you this morning is, where question to you this morning is, where are you using the gift that God has are you using the gift that God has are you using the gift that God has given you to strengthen his church? given you to strengthen his church? given you to strengthen his church? Now, as I look around the room, I see so Now, as I look around the room, I see so Now, as I look around the room, I see so many familiar faces and so many servants many familiar faces and so many servants many familiar faces and so many servants in our church. You serve in life groups. in our church. You serve in life groups. in our church. You serve in life groups. You you serve preschoolers and children. You you serve preschoolers and children. You you serve preschoolers and children. You serve our special friends. You serve our special friends. You serve our special friends. You help people find their seat. You You help people find their seat. You You help people find their seat. You help park cars. You sing songs. And you help park cars. You sing songs. And you help park cars. You sing songs. And you play instruments. You work behind the play instruments. You work behind the play instruments. You work behind the scenes, sometimes doing things that that scenes, sometimes doing things that that scenes, sometimes doing things that that most in this room will never see. I have most in this room will never see. I have most in this room will never see. I have two words for you.

two words for you. two words for you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I hope that you'll continue to serve I hope that you'll continue to serve I hope that you'll continue to serve because that's what God's called you to because that's what God's called you to because that's what God's called you to do, to build up the body of Christ. Your do, to build up the body of Christ. Your do, to build up the body of Christ. Your service matters. Even though most in service matters. Even though most in service matters. Even though most in this room will never see what you do, this room will never see what you do, this room will never see what you do, God does. God does. God does. And there's no insignificant act of And there's no insignificant act of And there's no insignificant act of ministry in the kingdom of God. ministry in the kingdom of God. ministry in the kingdom of God. Some of you used to serve. Some of you used to serve. Some of you used to serve. Some of you quite frankly have the Some of you quite frankly have the Some of you quite frankly have the mentality of been there, done that, got mentality of been there, done that, got mentality of been there, done that, got the t-shirt. I'm excused now. the t-shirt. I'm excused now. the t-shirt. I'm excused now. Or some of you went through a tragic Or some of you went through a tragic Or some of you went through a tragic loss, perhaps a difficult season, and loss, perhaps a difficult season, and loss, perhaps a difficult season, and you stepped away for a season, but you stepped away for a season, but you stepped away for a season, but months turned into years, and you months turned into years, and you months turned into years, and you haven't been serving for some time. haven't been serving for some time. haven't been serving for some time. Here's what I believe God is speaking to Here's what I believe God is speaking to Here's what I believe God is speaking to you today. It's time to find your place. you today. It's time to find your place. you today. It's time to find your place. It's time to step in. It's time to make It's time to step in. It's time to make It's time to step in. It's time to make your yes be yes and put it on the table your yes be yes and put it on the table your yes be yes and put it on the table to serve the church. to serve the church. to serve the church. There are others of you that quite There are others of you that quite There are others of you that quite frankly you've never found a place to frankly you've never found a place to frankly you've never found a place to serve.

serve. serve. And I'm not standing up here to make you And I'm not standing up here to make you And I'm not standing up here to make you feel guilty about that. What I'm asking feel guilty about that. What I'm asking feel guilty about that. What I'm asking is that you would start somewhere. And I is that you would start somewhere. And I is that you would start somewhere. And I want to make this as easy as I possibly want to make this as easy as I possibly want to make this as easy as I possibly can. So today at the conclusion of our can. So today at the conclusion of our can. So today at the conclusion of our service in the atrium, there are some service in the atrium, there are some service in the atrium, there are some ministry booths. If you're looking for a ministry booths. If you're looking for a ministry booths. If you're looking for a place to serve, go to one of those place to serve, go to one of those place to serve, go to one of those ministry booths and talk to the ministry ministry booths and talk to the ministry ministry booths and talk to the ministry leaders. figure out what needs are there leaders. figure out what needs are there leaders. figure out what needs are there and then step up and go. If you don't and then step up and go. If you don't and then step up and go. If you don't have time to stop by the ministry booth, have time to stop by the ministry booth, have time to stop by the ministry booth, you can take out your phone right now. you can take out your phone right now. you can take out your phone right now. I'm okay if you do it right now and text I'm okay if you do it right now and text I'm okay if you do it right now and text the word serve to 74788 the word serve to 74788 the word serve to 74788 and we're going to send you back a short and we're going to send you back a short and we're going to send you back a short form, a place where you can indicate a form, a place where you can indicate a form, a place where you can indicate a few areas that you are interested in few areas that you are interested in few areas that you are interested in serving. I want to be clear, you fill serving. I want to be clear, you fill serving. I want to be clear, you fill out the form, you're not committed to out the form, you're not committed to out the form, you're not committed to anything. You're just simply asking a anything. You're just simply asking a anything. You're just simply asking a ministry leader, I'm interested. Give me ministry leader, I'm interested. Give me ministry leader, I'm interested. Give me more information. more information. more information. And also, pastor mentioned earlier the And also, pastor mentioned earlier the And also, pastor mentioned earlier the summit. Today is the perfect day to get summit. Today is the perfect day to get summit. Today is the perfect day to get in the game because you can come back in the game because you can come back in the game because you can come back tonight at 4:30 p.m. in this room and tonight at 4:30 p.m. in this room and tonight at 4:30 p.m. in this room and get trained up to serve inside the get trained up to serve inside the get trained up to serve inside the church. Honestly, friends, there's no church. Honestly, friends, there's no church. Honestly, friends, there's no excuse.

excuse. excuse. Use the gift God has given you. Use the gift God has given you. Use the gift God has given you. Now, everything that we've talked about Now, everything that we've talked about Now, everything that we've talked about today begins and ends with Jesus. today begins and ends with Jesus. today begins and ends with Jesus. What's clear in Mark 10:45 is that Jesus What's clear in Mark 10:45 is that Jesus What's clear in Mark 10:45 is that Jesus didn't just come to serve. He came to didn't just come to serve. He came to didn't just come to serve. He came to save sinners. save sinners. save sinners. Our greatest problem isn't that we've Our greatest problem isn't that we've Our greatest problem isn't that we've failed to serve enough. Our greatest failed to serve enough. Our greatest failed to serve enough. Our greatest problem is sin. problem is sin. problem is sin. And that we've sinned against a holy And that we've sinned against a holy And that we've sinned against a holy God. And there's no way God. And there's no way God. And there's no way that we can meet the debt that we owe to that we can meet the debt that we owe to that we can meet the debt that we owe to our creator. That's why Jesus came. our creator. That's why Jesus came. our creator. That's why Jesus came. The king stepped into our world. The The king stepped into our world. The The king stepped into our world. The sinless one took our place. And he went sinless one took our place. And he went sinless one took our place. And he went to the cross. to the cross. to the cross. The cross who had our name on it and The cross who had our name on it and The cross who had our name on it and paid the ransom paid the ransom paid the ransom that you and I could never pay. God that you and I could never pay. God that you and I could never pay. God demonstrates his love for us. And that demonstrates his love for us. And that demonstrates his love for us. And that while we were sinners, Christ died for while we were sinners, Christ died for while we were sinners, Christ died for us. He died. He was buried. And on the us. He died. He was buried. And on the us. He died. He was buried. And on the third day, he rose victoriously.

third day, he rose victoriously. third day, he rose victoriously. defeating sin and death. And again, defeating sin and death. And again, defeating sin and death. And again, friends, the empty tomb friends, the empty tomb friends, the empty tomb is God's clear declaration that the is God's clear declaration that the is God's clear declaration that the ransom has been paid in full and ransom has been paid in full and ransom has been paid in full and salvation is freely offered to every salvation is freely offered to every salvation is freely offered to every single one of us. single one of us. single one of us. Right now in this moment, Jesus is Right now in this moment, Jesus is Right now in this moment, Jesus is offering the same invitation that he offering the same invitation that he offering the same invitation that he invited that he gave to the disciples invited that he gave to the disciples invited that he gave to the disciples along the side of the Sea of Galilee. along the side of the Sea of Galilee. along the side of the Sea of Galilee. Follow me. Follow me. Follow me. Believe in me, trust in me, follow me, Believe in me, trust in me, follow me, Believe in me, trust in me, follow me, become one of my disciples. I'll save become one of my disciples. I'll save become one of my disciples. I'll save you and transform you and make you brand you and transform you and make you brand you and transform you and make you brand brand new. I want to invite everyone to brand new. I want to invite everyone to brand new. I want to invite everyone to bow your head and close your eyes in bow your head and close your eyes in bow your head and close your eyes in this moment. If right now God is stirring in your If right now God is stirring in your heart heart heart and you're realizing that you do not and you're realizing that you do not and you're realizing that you do not have a relationship with Jesus, have a relationship with Jesus, have a relationship with Jesus, I'm going to say that today is the day I'm going to say that today is the day I'm going to say that today is the day of salvation.

of salvation. of salvation. Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. And so if you're desiring will be saved. And so if you're desiring will be saved. And so if you're desiring to make a decision to follow Jesus, to make a decision to follow Jesus, to make a decision to follow Jesus, whether you're in the room or joining us whether you're in the room or joining us whether you're in the room or joining us online this morning, say a prayer like online this morning, say a prayer like online this morning, say a prayer like this. God, I recognize that I am a this. God, I recognize that I am a this. God, I recognize that I am a sinner in need of a savior. sinner in need of a savior. sinner in need of a savior. Lord Jesus, come into my life. Be my Lord Jesus, come into my life. Be my Lord Jesus, come into my life. Be my Lord, my master, and my friend. Change Lord, my master, and my friend. Change Lord, my master, and my friend. Change me, transform me, save me, and release me, transform me, save me, and release me, transform me, save me, and release me from the bondage of my sin. And Holy me from the bondage of my sin. And Holy me from the bondage of my sin. And Holy Spirit, come in and bring a gift. Spirit, come in and bring a gift. Spirit, come in and bring a gift. If you made a decision to follow Jesus, If you made a decision to follow Jesus, If you made a decision to follow Jesus, I'm going to invite you to do exactly I'm going to invite you to do exactly I'm going to invite you to do exactly what the scripture says, and that is to what the scripture says, and that is to what the scripture says, and that is to make your decision public. So, here in make your decision public. So, here in make your decision public. So, here in just a moment, when we stand and sing, just a moment, when we stand and sing, just a moment, when we stand and sing, I'm going to invite you to turn to your I'm going to invite you to turn to your I'm going to invite you to turn to your friends, say, "Excuse me," and come out friends, say, "Excuse me," and come out friends, say, "Excuse me," and come out and get as quickly as you can to the and get as quickly as you can to the and get as quickly as you can to the front of these aisles to speak with a front of these aisles to speak with a front of these aisles to speak with a minister. There's others in the room. minister. There's others in the room. minister. There's others in the room. You need to join the church today. You need to join the church today. You need to join the church today. You've been sort of dating the church, You've been sort of dating the church, You've been sort of dating the church, but it's time to make a commitment. It's but it's time to make a commitment. It's but it's time to make a commitment. It's time to start serving. This is a church time to start serving. This is a church time to start serving. This is a church that is passionate about training up that is passionate about training up that is passionate about training up followers of Jesus. Will you join us?

followers of Jesus. Will you join us? followers of Jesus. Will you join us? Pastor mentioned fountain baptism a few Pastor mentioned fountain baptism a few Pastor mentioned fountain baptism a few moments ago. If you need to be baptized, moments ago. If you need to be baptized, moments ago. If you need to be baptized, come forward and we'll schedule your come forward and we'll schedule your come forward and we'll schedule your baptism. Whatever decision that you're baptism. Whatever decision that you're baptism. Whatever decision that you're making today, I'm praying that you'll making today, I'm praying that you'll making today, I'm praying that you'll have the boldness to make that decision have the boldness to make that decision have the boldness to make that decision public as we stand and sing. Let's pray. public as we stand and sing. Let's pray. public as we stand and sing. Let's pray. Father, bless now this time of decision. Father, bless now this time of decision. Father, bless now this time of decision. Father, move in ways Father, move in ways Father, move in ways that are spectacular. that are spectacular. that are spectacular. And we ask it in Jesus name. Amen. And we ask it in Jesus name. Amen. And we ask it in Jesus name. Amen. [music] As you look up, stand up and [music] As you look up, stand up and [music] As you look up, stand up and make your decision public. make your decision public. make your decision public. >> All you >> All you >> All you come all you [music] thirsty, come to come all you [music] thirsty, come to come all you [music] thirsty, come to the well that [singing] >> Let's praise God for these. Amen. >> Let's praise God for these. Amen. Come all you sinners, come find his Come all you sinners, come find his Come all you sinners, come find his [music and singing] mercy. Come to the [music and singing] mercy. Come to the [music and singing] mercy. Come to the table. He will satisfy.

table. He will satisfy. table. He will satisfy. Taste of [music] his goodness. Find what Taste of [music] his goodness. Find what Taste of [music] his goodness. Find what you're looking [singing] for. you're looking [singing] for. you're looking [singing] for. For God [music] so loved the world that For God [music] so loved the world that For God [music] so loved the world that he gave us his one and only son to save he gave us his one and only son to save he gave us his one and only son to save us. Whoever believes [music] in him will us. Whoever believes [music] in him will us. Whoever believes [music] in him will live forever. >> What a fantastic [music] message today. >> What a fantastic [music] message today. If you prayed that prayer and accepted If you prayed that prayer and accepted If you prayed that prayer and accepted Jesus into your heart, would you do me a Jesus into your heart, would you do me a Jesus into your heart, would you do me a favor right now? Would you [music] get favor right now? Would you [music] get favor right now? Would you [music] get your phone out and text the word Jesus your phone out and text the word Jesus your phone out and text the word Jesus to the number 74788? to the number 74788? to the number 74788? That's Jesus to the number 74788. That's Jesus to the number 74788. That's Jesus to the number 74788. We have an awesome team that would love We have an awesome team that would love We have an awesome team that would love to connect with [music] you, give you to connect with [music] you, give you to connect with [music] you, give you some resources, and help you with any some resources, and help you with any some resources, and help you with any questions that you might have as you questions that you might have as you questions that you might have as you take these next steps in faith. This has take these next steps in faith. This has take these next steps in faith. This has been an awesome day today. Jason been an awesome day today. Jason been an awesome day today. Jason preached a phenomenal message about preached a phenomenal message about preached a phenomenal message about adopting the posture of Jesus, and I adopting the posture of Jesus, and I adopting the posture of Jesus, and I hope you'll carry that into [music] this hope you'll carry that into [music] this hope you'll carry that into [music] this week. Reminder that next week we begin week. Reminder that next week we begin week. Reminder that next week we begin at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. services, Central at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. services, Central at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. services, Central time, right here. So, be sure and join time, right here. So, be sure and join time, right here. So, be sure and join us [music] back next week. All right, us [music] back next week. All right, us [music] back next week. All right, have a great week and we'll see you next have a great week and we'll see you next have a great week and we'll see you next time.