Embracing What's New and Now | Andy Wood

Welcome to Saddleback [music] everybody. Welcome to Saddleback [music] everybody. We are so glad that you are here. If We are so glad that you are here. If We are so glad that you are here. If you're not standing already, why don't you're not standing already, why don't you're not standing already, why don't you stand up to your feet and let's you stand up to your feet and let's you stand up to your feet and let's worship [music] God together. Come on. worship [music] God together. Come on. worship [music] God together. Come on. Here we go. Let's sing this together. Let's sing this together. [music] This is [music] This is [music] This is the day you made. the day you made. the day you made. So I will rejoice [music] and be glad. So I will rejoice [music] and be glad. So I will rejoice [music] and be glad. Rejoice and be glad. It is. Rejoice and be glad. It is. Rejoice and be glad. It is. [music] [music] [music] This is This is This is where I believe [music] that you are more than enough. More than that you are more than enough. More than enough for [music] me. You are faithful to your promise. You You are faithful to your promise. You are strong [music] when I am weak. When are strong [music] when I am weak. When are strong [music] when I am weak. When I'm standing in your presence, I am I'm standing in your presence, I am I'm standing in your presence, I am [music] [music] [music] everything I need. Sing it out. The joy everything I need. Sing it out. The joy everything I need. Sing it out. The joy of the Lord. Joy of [music] the Lord is of the Lord. Joy of [music] the Lord is of the Lord. Joy of [music] the Lord is more than a feeling. The joy of the more than a feeling. The joy of the more than a feeling. The joy of the Lord.

Lord. Lord. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Jesus [music] Jesus [music] come with me. come with me. come with me. You [music] are worthy of all. Worthy of You [music] are worthy of all. Worthy of You [music] are worthy of all. Worthy of all my praise. all my praise. all my praise. You are [music] faithful to your You are [music] faithful to your You are [music] faithful to your promise. You are strong. We are. promise. You are strong. We are. promise. You are strong. We are. We are. [music] Heat. Heat. Yeah. Yeah. [music] Heat.

[music] [music] [singing] [music] Yeah. [music] Yeah. Heat. >> So rise up >> So rise up like [music] a river like [music] a river like [music] a river overflowing. let it pour around [music] let it pour around [music] with all [music] the glory all [music] the glory your holy spirit. your holy spirit. your holy spirit. Let [music] this be our prayer Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord >> The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord >> The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is mystery. [music] [music] The joy of the Lord is our strength. The joy of the Lord is our strength. The joy of the Lord is our strength. Amen. In his presence there is fullness Amen. In his presence there is fullness Amen. In his presence there is fullness [music] of joy. So come on, let's [music] of joy. So come on, let's [music] of joy. So come on, let's worship Jesus today with all of our worship Jesus today with all of our worship Jesus today with all of our hearts. [music] Come on, let's sing. hearts. [music] Come on, let's sing. hearts. [music] Come on, let's sing. A thousand generations A thousand generations A thousand generations fallen [music and singing] down in fallen [music and singing] down in fallen [music and singing] down in worship to sing the song of ages [music] worship to sing the song of ages [music] worship to sing the song of ages [music] to the land.

And all [music] who've come before us And all [music] who've come before us and all [singing] who will believe, and all [singing] who will believe, and all [singing] who will believe, [music] [music] [music] they will sing the song of ages to the they will sing the song of ages to the they will sing the song of ages to the lamb. >> [music] >> [music] >> Your name is the highest. Your name >> Your name is the highest. Your name >> Your name is the highest. Your name [singing] [singing] [singing] is the greatest. [music] Your name is the greatest. [music] Your name is the greatest. [music] Your name stands above them all. stands above them all. stands above them all. All [music and singing] thrones and All [music and singing] thrones and All [music and singing] thrones and dominions, all powers and positions. dominions, all powers and positions. dominions, all powers and positions. [singing] [singing] [singing] Your name Your name Your name it stands above [music] them all. it stands above [music] them all. it stands above [music] them all. [singing] [singing] [singing] And the angels cry. [music] And the angels cry. [music] And the angels cry. [music] Holy [singing] all creation cross all creation cross holy [singing] you [music] are lifted high you [music] are lifted high holy holy forever. [music] holy forever. [music] [singing] And if you've [music] been forgiven, And if you've [music] been forgiven, and if you've [singing] been redeemed, and if you've [singing] been redeemed, and if you've [singing] been redeemed, sing the song forever to [music] sing the song forever to [music] sing the song forever to [music] Oh, and if [singing] you walk in freom, Oh, and if [singing] you walk in freom, Oh, and if [singing] you walk in freom, you walk in freedom.

you walk in freedom. you walk in freedom. And if you bury there, And if you bury there, And if you bury there, sing the song forever [music] to the sing the song forever [music] to the sing the song forever [music] to the land. Sing the song [music and singing] Sing the song [music and singing] forever and amen. forever and amen. forever and amen. And the angels [music] cry. And the angels [music] cry. And the angels [music] cry. Holy Holy Holy [music] [music] [music] all creation. You are lifted high. You are lifted high. Holy. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Glory, Glory, holy [music] forever.

Oh [music] Jesus, your name is the Oh [music] Jesus, your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the greatest. [singing] Your name greatest. [singing] Your name greatest. [singing] Your name stands above them all. [music] all thrones and [music] dominions all thrones and [music] dominions [singing] all powers and positions. Your [singing] all powers and positions. Your [singing] all powers and positions. Your name [singing] it stands above them name [singing] it stands above them name [singing] it stands above them [music] all. King Jesus, your name is [music] all. King Jesus, your name is [music] all. King Jesus, your name is the highest. Your name [music] the highest. Your name [music] the highest. Your name [music] is the greatest. Your name is the greatest. Your name is the greatest. Your name stands above the [music] stands above the [music] stands above the [music] world world world down. [music] [music] [screaming and singing] [music] [music] [singing] Come on, let's declare it today.

Come on, let's declare it today. You [music and singing] will always be You [music and singing] will always be You [music and singing] will always be holy, holy, holy, [music] [music] [music] holy [singing] holy [singing] holy [singing] forever, forever, forever, the name [music] above all names. You the name [music] above all names. You the name [music] above all names. You will [singing] always be [music] will [singing] always be [music] will [singing] always be [music] holy, holy forever. [music] holy forever. [music] Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, [singing] Lord Lord God [singing] Almighty. [music] Early Early in [singing] in [singing] in [singing] the morning, the morning, the morning, our song shall rise [singing and music] our song shall rise [singing and music] our song shall rise [singing and music] to be your holy Lord. to be your holy Lord. to be your holy Lord. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, [music and singing] merciful merciful [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] and mighty [music] God [singing] [music] God [singing] in three purses in three purses in three purses [music] [music] [music] blessed.

blessed. blessed. Come on, let's lift our voice as the Come on, let's lift our voice as the Come on, let's lift our voice as the angels sing. Holy, holy, [music] angels sing. Holy, holy, [music] angels sing. Holy, holy, [music] holy, holy, holy, holy, [singing] holy, [singing] holy, [singing] holy. [music] holy. [music] holy. [music] Oh, you are [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Early in the morning, >> Early in the morning, >> Early in the morning, >> early in [music] the morning. >> early in [music] the morning. >> early in [music] the morning. My soul [singing] shall rise My soul [singing] shall rise My soul [singing] shall rise to me. [music] Oh, you are holy, holy, to me. [music] Oh, you are holy, holy, to me. [music] Oh, you are holy, holy, Lord, Lord, Lord, holy, holy, holy, holy. [singing] holy. [singing] holy. [singing] You [music] are merciful [singing] You [music] are merciful [singing] You [music] are merciful [singing] and [music] mighty. God [singing] God [singing] in [music] in [music] in [music] three verses blessed [singing] blessed [singing] truth. truth. truth. Oh God [music and singing] in three [music and singing] in three [music and singing] person blessed blessed [music] Trinity. [singing] There is no [music and singing] one, There is no [music and singing] one, only Jesus.

only Jesus. only Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? >> Come on, let's lift our voice [music] to >> Come on, let's lift our voice [music] to >> Come on, let's lift our voice [music] to Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Who else is worthy? >> Who else is worthy? >> Who else is worthy? >> He is worthy of our praise. [music] >> He is worthy of our praise. [music] >> He is worthy of our praise. [music] >> There is no [singing] one, >> There is no [singing] one, >> There is no [singing] one, only Jesus. only Jesus. only Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else [music] is worthy? Yes. Who else [music] is worthy? Yes. Who else [music] is worthy? Yes. There is no [music and singing] There is no [music and singing] There is no [music and singing] one, one, one, only you, Jesus. [singing] only you, Jesus. [singing] only you, Jesus. [singing] Who else is [music] worthy? No one else Who else is [music] worthy? No one else Who else is [music] worthy? No one else but Jesus. but Jesus. but Jesus. Oh, no one else but Jesus. [music and singing] [music and singing] Only Jesus. Lamb of God, [music] anointed one who Lamb of God, [music] anointed one who was and is [singing] to come. See it was and is [singing] to come. See it was and is [singing] to come. See it all. all. all. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, Jesus Christ. We lift you up.

Jesus Christ. We lift you up. [music and singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] heat, heat.

heat, heat. heat, heat. [music] welcome to Saddleach. Thank you so much welcome to Saddleach. Thank you so much for spending these next couple moments for spending these next couple moments for spending these next couple moments with us as we [music] get to worship with us as we [music] get to worship with us as we [music] get to worship together and hear a great message from together and hear a great message from together and hear a great message from Pastor Andy. And hey, if you are Pastor Andy. And hey, if you are Pastor Andy. And hey, if you are checking out Saddleback [music] for the checking out Saddleback [music] for the checking out Saddleback [music] for the very first time, we would love to know very first time, we would love to know very first time, we would love to know about it. We hope that you feel welcomed about it. We hope that you feel welcomed about it. We hope that you feel welcomed and invited and loved here at [music] and invited and loved here at [music] and invited and loved here at [music] Saddleback. But it starts with you Saddleback. But it starts with you Saddleback. But it starts with you letting us know that it's your first letting us know that it's your first letting us know that it's your first time. And so if you are watching on time. And so if you are watching on time. And so if you are watching on YouTube, there is a link that you can YouTube, there is a link that you can YouTube, there is a link that you can click in the description [music] click in the description [music] click in the description [music] to fill out a new here form. Or you can to fill out a new here form. Or you can to fill out a new here form. Or you can download our Saddleback Church app, set download our Saddleback Church app, set download our Saddleback Church app, set your campus to online community, and your campus to online community, and your campus to online community, and then fill out the new here form there as then fill out the new here form there as then fill out the new here form there as well. But we have an incredible online well. But we have an incredible online well. But we have an incredible online community that wherever [music] you are community that wherever [music] you are community that wherever [music] you are watching from in the world, you can be a watching from in the world, you can be a watching from in the world, you can be a part of it. So we would we want to part of it. So we would we want to part of it. So we would we want to invite you [music] to let us know it's invite you [music] to let us know it's invite you [music] to let us know it's your first time. And our team is so your first time. And our team is so your first time. And our team is so excited to reach out to you and get excited to reach out to you and get excited to reach out to you and get [music] to know you as well. Well, we [music] to know you as well. Well, we [music] to know you as well. Well, we also wanted to share an exciting story also wanted to share an exciting story also wanted to share an exciting story of life [music] change that is happening of life [music] change that is happening of life [music] change that is happening at one of our extensions. At Saddleach at one of our extensions. At Saddleach at one of our extensions. At Saddleach Extensions are volunteer-led gatherings Extensions are volunteer-led gatherings Extensions are volunteer-led gatherings of people gathering together in person of people gathering together in person of people gathering together in person to watch service together. [music] And to watch service together. [music] And to watch service together. [music] And at our Sydney, Australia extension, at our Sydney, Australia extension, at our Sydney, Australia extension, Sally and her two daughters experienced Sally and her two daughters experienced Sally and her two daughters experienced life change. Sally showed up to the life change. Sally showed up to the life change. Sally showed up to the extension looking for [music] hope, extension looking for [music] hope, extension looking for [music] hope, healing, and for truth. And when she healing, and for truth. And when she healing, and for truth. And when she showed up, she was met with the love of showed up, she was met with the love of showed up, she was met with the love of Jesus Christ and an incredible community Jesus Christ and an incredible community Jesus Christ and an incredible community of believers [music] there. Sally

of believers [music] there. Sally of believers [music] there. Sally decided to give her life to Jesus. And decided to give her life to Jesus. And decided to give her life to Jesus. And she wanted to publicly declare declare she wanted to publicly declare declare she wanted to publicly declare declare her [music] faith and her surrender to her [music] faith and her surrender to her [music] faith and her surrender to Jesus through baptism. So she took the Jesus through baptism. So she took the Jesus through baptism. So she took the step of baptism [music] and it was so step of baptism [music] and it was so step of baptism [music] and it was so awesome and so beautiful. And to make an awesome and so beautiful. And to make an awesome and so beautiful. And to make an already beautiful story even [music] already beautiful story even [music] already beautiful story even [music] more amazing, Sally was able to attend more amazing, Sally was able to attend more amazing, Sally was able to attend Activate with her two daughters. And at Activate with her two daughters. And at Activate with her two daughters. And at Activate, her two daughters also Activate, her two daughters also Activate, her two daughters also encountered Jesus and decided to give encountered Jesus and decided to give encountered Jesus and decided to give their lives to [music] him. And now they their lives to [music] him. And now they their lives to [music] him. And now they are looking forward to the day that they are looking forward to the day that they are looking forward to the day that they get to publicly declare their faith get to publicly declare their faith get to publicly declare their faith through baptism as well. It is so through baptism as well. It is so through baptism as well. It is so awesome hearing stories like this awesome hearing stories like this awesome hearing stories like this [music] [music] [music] remind us of why extensions matter remind us of why extensions matter remind us of why extensions matter because God is moving through simple because God is moving through simple because God is moving through simple gatherings, [music] through acts of gatherings, [music] through acts of gatherings, [music] through acts of obedience, and people saying yes to obedience, and people saying yes to obedience, and people saying yes to Jesus. and we wanted to share it with Jesus. and we wanted to share it with Jesus. and we wanted to share it with you so that together we can celebrate you so that together we can celebrate you so that together we can celebrate what [music] God is doing in and through what [music] God is doing in and through what [music] God is doing in and through our extensions. And if you might be our extensions. And if you might be our extensions. And if you might be wondering if there's an extension near wondering if there's an extension near wondering if there's an extension near near you or maybe you want to [music] near you or maybe you want to [music] near you or maybe you want to [music] start an extension yourself and help start an extension yourself and help start an extension yourself and help bring Saddleback and bring Jesus to bring Saddleback and bring Jesus to bring Saddleback and bring Jesus to those [music] around you, then you can those [music] around you, then you can those [music] around you, then you can head to saddleback.com/extensions head to saddleback.com/extensions head to saddleback.com/extensions and find out more information there. But and find out more information there. But and find out more information there. But [music] together we get to celebrate all [music] together we get to celebrate all [music] together we get to celebrate all that God is doing and the life change that God is doing and the life change that God is doing and the life change that is happening. It is so awesome.

that is happening. It is so awesome. that is happening. It is so awesome. Well, something else that I love about Well, something else that I love about Well, something else that I love about our church is that we don't just gather our church is that we don't just gather our church is that we don't just gather on the weekends, but together throughout on the weekends, but together throughout on the weekends, but together throughout the entire year. We go into our the entire year. We go into our the entire year. We go into our communities and we are the hands and communities and we are the hands and communities and we are the hands and feet of Jesus. And I just wanted to say feet of Jesus. And I just wanted to say feet of Jesus. And I just wanted to say thank [music] you, Saddleback, for being thank [music] you, Saddleback, for being thank [music] you, Saddleback, for being a generous church. Because of your a generous church. Because of your a generous church. Because of your generosity, we are able to help generosity, we are able to help generosity, we are able to help vulnerable [music] children, foster vulnerable [music] children, foster vulnerable [music] children, foster families. We're able to help provide families. We're able to help provide families. We're able to help provide meals for families in need, partner with meals for families in need, partner with meals for families in need, partner with local nonprofits, serve the first local nonprofits, serve the first local nonprofits, serve the first responders of our areas. so many responders of our areas. so many responders of our areas. so many different ways that we are being the different ways that we are being the different ways that we are being the hands and feet of Jesus. And just hands and feet of Jesus. And just hands and feet of Jesus. And just recently, [music] over this past year, recently, [music] over this past year, recently, [music] over this past year, actually, we have been able to provide actually, we have been able to provide actually, we have been able to provide over 274,000 over 274,000 over 274,000 [music] meals for people in need to [music] meals for people in need to [music] meals for people in need to serve and to support over 1,500 foster serve and to support over 1,500 foster serve and to support over 1,500 foster care [music] families and also to serve care [music] families and also to serve care [music] families and also to serve over 4,000 people through our outreach over 4,000 people through our outreach over 4,000 people through our outreach [music] center. It is so incredible. [music] center. It is so incredible. [music] center. It is so incredible. This is something worth celebrating the This is something worth celebrating the This is something worth celebrating the care [music] that is happening. But we care [music] that is happening. But we care [music] that is happening. But we also believe that there is more change also believe that there is more change also believe that there is more change and more impact that can happen when we and more impact that can happen when we and more impact that can happen when we come together [music] as a church. Which come together [music] as a church. Which come together [music] as a church. Which is why we are so excited for our love is why we are so excited for our love is why we are so excited for our love local serve day that is happening on local serve day that is happening on local serve day that is happening on July 11th. On July 11th, all of our July 11th. On July 11th, all of our July 11th. On July 11th, all of our Saddleback campuses are going into their Saddleback campuses are going into their Saddleback campuses are going into their communities to be the [music] hands and communities to be the [music] hands and communities to be the [music] hands and feet of Jesus. In 1 John 3:18, it talks feet of Jesus. In 1 John 3:18, it talks feet of Jesus. In 1 John 3:18, it talks about loving not with speech [music] and about loving not with speech [music] and about loving not with speech [music] and not with words, but in action and in not with words, but in action and in not with words, but in action and in truth. And so this is what Love Local is truth. And so this is what Love Local is truth. And so this is what Love Local is all about. It's not just talking about

all about. It's not just talking about all about. It's not just talking about love, but it is actually going and love, but it is actually going and love, but it is actually going and showing up and [music] loving our showing up and [music] loving our showing up and [music] loving our communities. And so as an online communities. And so as an online communities. And so as an online community, we wanted to invite you to be community, we wanted to invite you to be community, we wanted to invite you to be [music] a part of this day as well. On [music] a part of this day as well. On [music] a part of this day as well. On July 11th, we want to invite you to July 11th, we want to invite you to July 11th, we want to invite you to invite your friends and your families, invite your friends and your families, invite your friends and your families, your small groups, or maybe you serve your small groups, or maybe you serve your small groups, or maybe you serve individually and to [music] go into your individually and to [music] go into your individually and to [music] go into your local community where God has placed you local community where God has placed you local community where God has placed you and to love people there. Whether it's and to love people there. Whether it's and to love people there. Whether it's writing letters of encouragement and of writing letters of encouragement and of writing letters of encouragement and of hope to first responders or maybe it is hope to first responders or maybe it is hope to first responders or maybe it is bringing a meal to a family that you bringing a meal to a family that you bringing a meal to a family that you know that is [music] in need or serving know that is [music] in need or serving know that is [music] in need or serving at a local school. Whatever it may be, at a local school. Whatever it may be, at a local school. Whatever it may be, you can participate with us on July 11th you can participate with us on July 11th you can participate with us on July 11th to be the [music] hands and feet of to be the [music] hands and feet of to be the [music] hands and feet of Jesus. And so to do this, you can sign Jesus. And so to do this, you can sign Jesus. And so to do this, you can sign up by going to our Saddleback app or up by going to our Saddleback app or up by going to our Saddleback app or saddleback.com/serveday saddleback.com/serveday saddleback.com/serveday [music] and sign up there. and then we [music] and sign up there. and then we [music] and sign up there. and then we will send you a list of ideas on how you will send you a list of ideas on how you will send you a list of ideas on how you can participate with us on July 11th. can participate with us on July 11th. can participate with us on July 11th. But we hope that you'll join us and But we hope that you'll join us and But we hope that you'll join us and [music] join our entire church as we [music] join our entire church as we [music] join our entire church as we serve our communities together. Well, serve our communities together. Well, serve our communities together. Well, this weekend is [music] also Father's this weekend is [music] also Father's this weekend is [music] also Father's Day and so we wanted to say a thank you Day and so we wanted to say a thank you Day and so we wanted to say a thank you to the fathers, the grandfathers, the to the fathers, the grandfathers, the to the fathers, the grandfathers, the grandparents [music] of our church and grandparents [music] of our church and grandparents [music] of our church and to just show gratitude. And so with to just show gratitude. And so with to just show gratitude. And so with that, let's watch this video together.

>> Hey, Dad. [music] Um, you mean a lot to >> Hey, Dad. [music] Um, you mean a lot to me because you're always the guy I look me because you're always the guy I look me because you're always the guy I look up to. up to. up to. >> I love my dad because he helps me. >> I love my dad because he helps me. >> I love my dad because he helps me. Uh, my dad [crying and snorts] My dad Uh, my dad [crying and snorts] My dad Uh, my dad [crying and snorts] My dad helps me pray. I'm just [music] so helps me pray. I'm just [music] so helps me pray. I'm just [music] so thankful that you're my dad and that thankful that you're my dad and that thankful that you're my dad and that you've been my best friend since as long you've been my best friend since as long you've been my best friend since as long as I can remember. as I can remember. as I can remember. >> Okay, this is Rain. She [music] has Down >> Okay, this is Rain. She [music] has Down >> Okay, this is Rain. She [music] has Down syndrome and autism and is nonverbal. syndrome and autism and is nonverbal. syndrome and autism and is nonverbal. But if she could give a message to her But if she could give a message to her But if she could give a message to her daddy, we set her tablet to help her. daddy, we set her tablet to help her. daddy, we set her tablet to help her. >> I love you, Daddy. >> I love you, Daddy. >> I love you, Daddy. >> That's good, Rain. >> That's good, Rain. >> That's good, Rain. >> I love you, Daddy. >> I love you, Daddy. >> I love you, Daddy. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Thank [music] you for working so hard >> Thank [music] you for working so hard >> Thank [music] you for working so hard for me. You bring me closer to God every for me. You bring me closer to God every for me. You bring me closer to God every day. I want to tell you how much [music] day. I want to tell you how much [music] day. I want to tell you how much [music] you mean to me. Like how you help me go you mean to me. Like how you help me go you mean to me. Like how you help me go through hard times and adversity. So I through hard times and adversity. So I through hard times and adversity. So I want to [music] thank you for that want to [music] thank you for that want to [music] thank you for that because that really helps me um grow and because that really helps me um grow and because that really helps me um grow and [music] love you more. [music] love you more. [music] love you more. >> He reminds us to serve others before >> He reminds us to serve others before >> He reminds us to serve others before ourselves. [music] I could never ask for ourselves. [music] I could never ask for ourselves. [music] I could never ask for a better dad.

a better dad. a better dad. >> Oh my gosh, >> Oh my gosh, >> Oh my gosh, [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] that was really awesome. that was really awesome. that was really awesome. Wow. Did [music] not expect that. Wow. Did [music] not expect that. Wow. Did [music] not expect that. >> Woo. You know, as a dad, you don't get a >> Woo. You know, as a dad, you don't get a >> Woo. You know, as a dad, you don't get a lot of recognition. This is showing me lot of recognition. This is showing me lot of recognition. This is showing me that what I do every day, every night that what I do every day, every night that what I do every day, every night actually matters. actually matters. actually matters. >> Yeah. That's better than any work >> Yeah. That's better than any work >> Yeah. That's better than any work accomplishment or accomplishment or accomplishment or pat on the back from [music] my buddies. pat on the back from [music] my buddies. pat on the back from [music] my buddies. I think, like you said, it's it's the I think, like you said, it's it's the I think, like you said, it's it's the ultimate sign of approval. [music] ultimate sign of approval. [music] ultimate sign of approval. [music] >> I mean, what can be better, right? like >> I mean, what can be better, right? like >> I mean, what can be better, right? like the whole point of uh me being here is the whole point of uh me being here is the whole point of uh me being here is to raise [music] those six children. to raise [music] those six children. to raise [music] those six children. >> You guys don't know, >> You guys don't know, >> You guys don't know, you know, some of the things that are you know, some of the things that are you know, some of the things that are between the lines of what they're between the lines of what they're between the lines of what they're saying, but you know, I could picture saying, but you know, I could picture saying, but you know, I could picture the situations that they're referring the situations that they're referring the situations that they're referring to. Good reminder of why I'm here. to. Good reminder of why I'm here. to. Good reminder of why I'm here. >> To be Christ centered in everything you >> To be Christ centered in everything you >> To be Christ centered in everything you do and to be a prayerful man and to do and to be a prayerful man and to do and to be a prayerful man and to teach your children [music] the legacy teach your children [music] the legacy teach your children [music] the legacy of what the Lord has done for us. So of what the Lord has done for us. So of what the Lord has done for us. So that's the most important thing is the that's the most important thing is the that's the most important thing is the legacy of uh [music] those that trust legacy of uh [music] those that trust legacy of uh [music] those that trust the Lord with their life.

the Lord with their life. the Lord with their life. >> There's many times I've fallen asleep on >> There's many times I've fallen asleep on >> There's many times I've fallen asleep on the floor listening to the Bible, the floor listening to the Bible, the floor listening to the Bible, listening to them, and we all just like listening to them, and we all just like listening to them, and we all just like next to each other. You know, next to each other. You know, next to each other. You know, >> you know, I've grown up in the church my >> you know, I've grown up in the church my >> you know, I've grown up in the church my whole life, and to be able to pass that whole life, and to be able to pass that whole life, and to be able to pass that on to my children is pretty amazing. on to my children is pretty amazing. on to my children is pretty amazing. >> My dad brings God [music] into our lives >> My dad brings God [music] into our lives >> My dad brings God [music] into our lives by bringing us to church every Saturday by bringing us to church every Saturday by bringing us to church every Saturday night. [music] And my dad always prays night. [music] And my dad always prays night. [music] And my dad always prays for us. He's helped me get closer to God for us. He's helped me get closer to God for us. He's helped me get closer to God by praying with me at night and driving by praying with me at night and driving by praying with me at night and driving me to church. me to church. me to church. >> I love [music] sitting at the 4:00 >> I love [music] sitting at the 4:00 >> I love [music] sitting at the 4:00 service with him and just having fun. service with him and just having fun. service with him and just having fun. >> It's [music] really easy to come to you >> It's [music] really easy to come to you >> It's [music] really easy to come to you and be like, "Hey, how how should I and be like, "Hey, how how should I and be like, "Hey, how how should I respond to this in a way that Christ respond to this in a way that Christ respond to this in a way that Christ would act and I just want to say thanks would act and I just want to say thanks would act and I just want to say thanks a lot [music] for doing that for me. a lot [music] for doing that for me. a lot [music] for doing that for me. >> You mean the world to me. I just wanted >> You mean the world to me. I just wanted >> You mean the world to me. I just wanted to say I love you and thank you that to say I love you and thank you that to say I love you and thank you that you're just such a great grandpa to my you're just such a great grandpa to my you're just such a great grandpa to my kids. Thanks for being the best dad kids. Thanks for being the best dad kids. Thanks for being the best dad ever. ever. ever. >> Thank you, [music] God, for giving me my >> Thank you, [music] God, for giving me my >> Thank you, [music] God, for giving me my dad. dad. dad. >> I love you so much. >> I love you so much. >> I love you so much. >> I love you, Dad. >> I love you, Dad. >> I love you, Dad. >> I love you, Dad.

>> Happy Father's Day weekend to all of our >> Happy Father's Day weekend to all of our campuses. Today is a day for us to honor campuses. Today is a day for us to honor campuses. Today is a day for us to honor the fathers who are a part of our church the fathers who are a part of our church the fathers who are a part of our church family. And if you're a dad or a grandpa family. And if you're a dad or a grandpa family. And if you're a dad or a grandpa at any of our campuses, will you please at any of our campuses, will you please at any of our campuses, will you please stand for a moment so that we can honor stand for a moment so that we can honor stand for a moment so that we can honor you as a church family? Now, I want to I want to take a moment Now, I want to I want to take a moment and speak to you about the significance and speak to you about the significance and speak to you about the significance of the role that you play and how of the role that you play and how of the role that you play and how important. You can stay standing for important. You can stay standing for important. You can stay standing for just a moment. We're going to pray over just a moment. We're going to pray over just a moment. We're going to pray over you guys at all of our campuses. The you guys at all of our campuses. The you guys at all of our campuses. The role that you play in the lives of your role that you play in the lives of your role that you play in the lives of your children and your grandchildren. You are children and your grandchildren. You are children and your grandchildren. You are a protector. You're a provider. You're a a protector. You're a provider. You're a a protector. You're a provider. You're a leader. You're a lover. And the most leader. You're a lover. And the most leader. You're a lover. And the most important thing about you in all of that important thing about you in all of that important thing about you in all of that is who you are as a son of the most high is who you are as a son of the most high is who you are as a son of the most high God. And almighty God sees you. He God. And almighty God sees you. He God. And almighty God sees you. He values you, your role in society. That values you, your role in society. That values you, your role in society. That the studies show us that nothing gives a the studies show us that nothing gives a the studies show us that nothing gives a child a greater privilege than an child a greater privilege than an child a greater privilege than an engaged father. And so we thank you for engaged father. And so we thank you for engaged father. And so we thank you for the ways that you engage, that you pray, the ways that you engage, that you pray, the ways that you engage, that you pray, that you protect, that you love, that that you protect, that you love, that that you protect, that you love, that you serve. And you might look around the you serve. And you might look around the you serve. And you might look around the room and you see these men. and you room and you see these men. and you room and you see these men. and you don't know their story, but there's so don't know their story, but there's so don't know their story, but there's so much that is poured out. And maybe there much that is poured out. And maybe there much that is poured out. And maybe there are some of you men who are listening are some of you men who are listening are some of you men who are listening right now that you're not a dad, but right now that you're not a dad, but right now that you're not a dad, but that longing is inside of you to be a that longing is inside of you to be a that longing is inside of you to be a husband and to be a father. And what I husband and to be a father. And what I husband and to be a father. And what I would say is in a culture that is torn would say is in a culture that is torn would say is in a culture that is torn down the role of men. We here at down the role of men. We here at down the role of men. We here at Saddleback see the value and honor what Saddleback see the value and honor what Saddleback see the value and honor what you do as a husband, as a father. That you do as a husband, as a father. That you do as a husband, as a father. That we're raising up a generation that's we're raising up a generation that's we're raising up a generation that's different in this church of men who

different in this church of men who different in this church of men who pursue the heart of God, that love pursue the heart of God, that love pursue the heart of God, that love Jesus, that serve the church, that pour Jesus, that serve the church, that pour Jesus, that serve the church, that pour out their lives, and we're we're seeing out their lives, and we're we're seeing out their lives, and we're we're seeing God do that in our church family. And we God do that in our church family. And we God do that in our church family. And we honor the men who are part of this honor the men who are part of this honor the men who are part of this house. So, one more time, can we thank house. So, one more time, can we thank house. So, one more time, can we thank the men for their serving and loving? the men for their serving and loving? the men for their serving and loving? And if you will, if you will just extend And if you will, if you will just extend And if you will, if you will just extend a hand to somebody that's standing a hand to somebody that's standing a hand to somebody that's standing around you and let's pray a blessing around you and let's pray a blessing around you and let's pray a blessing over the husbands, the fathers, the over the husbands, the fathers, the over the husbands, the fathers, the grandfathers in our church. Lord, we grandfathers in our church. Lord, we grandfathers in our church. Lord, we thank you for the men of God in this thank you for the men of God in this thank you for the men of God in this church, the anchors that hold families church, the anchors that hold families church, the anchors that hold families together that love and serve and pour together that love and serve and pour together that love and serve and pour out their lives. Lord, we bless them. We out their lives. Lord, we bless them. We out their lives. Lord, we bless them. We thank you for the call to to godly thank you for the call to to godly thank you for the call to to godly manhood, to be a model, a role model of manhood, to be a model, a role model of manhood, to be a model, a role model of what it means to be a father that loves what it means to be a father that loves what it means to be a father that loves our family. And I pray, Lord, that you our family. And I pray, Lord, that you our family. And I pray, Lord, that you would bless these men that this Father's would bless these men that this Father's would bless these men that this Father's Day weekend they would see from you and Day weekend they would see from you and Day weekend they would see from you and hear from you their value of how much hear from you their value of how much hear from you their value of how much you love them and you value what they you love them and you value what they you love them and you value what they do. We love you, Jesus. We pray these do. We love you, Jesus. We pray these do. We love you, Jesus. We pray these things in your name. Amen. Amen. You may things in your name. Amen. Amen. You may things in your name. Amen. Amen. You may be seated.

be seated. be seated. Well, today we are in a journey Well, today we are in a journey Well, today we are in a journey together. Last week we kind of kicked together. Last week we kind of kicked together. Last week we kind of kicked back off into reading through the Gospel back off into reading through the Gospel back off into reading through the Gospel of Mark. So we're calling it Jesus on of Mark. So we're calling it Jesus on of Mark. So we're calling it Jesus on the move. And we've been looking at how the move. And we've been looking at how the move. And we've been looking at how Jesus when he came, he came in such a Jesus when he came, he came in such a Jesus when he came, he came in such a way that he changed the religious way that he changed the religious way that he changed the religious system. He changed the way that people system. He changed the way that people system. He changed the way that people related to God. And there was this early related to God. And there was this early related to God. And there was this early band of people that followed with Jesus band of people that followed with Jesus band of people that followed with Jesus called his disciples. And several of called his disciples. And several of called his disciples. And several of them wrote accounts or books about the them wrote accounts or books about the them wrote accounts or books about the life of Jesus. That's where we have life of Jesus. That's where we have life of Jesus. That's where we have Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. And we've Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. And we've Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. And we've been journeying through the Gospel of been journeying through the Gospel of been journeying through the Gospel of Mark. looking at Mark describing the Mark. looking at Mark describing the Mark. looking at Mark describing the ministry of Jesus. And today we're going ministry of Jesus. And today we're going ministry of Jesus. And today we're going to jump in. We're going to see Jesus to jump in. We're going to see Jesus to jump in. We're going to see Jesus interact with a group of religious interact with a group of religious interact with a group of religious leaders re responding to one question leaders re responding to one question leaders re responding to one question around fasting. And we're going to see around fasting. And we're going to see around fasting. And we're going to see so much about Jesus in these few so much about Jesus in these few so much about Jesus in these few moments. And I believe God wants to moments. And I believe God wants to moments. And I believe God wants to speak to you through his word. Now, speak to you through his word. Now, speak to you through his word. Now, wherever you are in your journey wherever you are in your journey wherever you are in your journey spiritually, whether you're new to faith spiritually, whether you're new to faith spiritually, whether you're new to faith or you've been here for a long time, or you've been here for a long time, or you've been here for a long time, God's word is relevant. God's word is God's word is relevant. God's word is God's word is relevant. God's word is authoritative. It gives us the power authoritative. It gives us the power authoritative. It gives us the power that we need to live a different kind of that we need to live a different kind of that we need to live a different kind of life and God can speak to you through life and God can speak to you through life and God can speak to you through his word today. So I want to invite you his word today. So I want to invite you his word today. So I want to invite you if you will Mark chapter 1 verse14 and if you will Mark chapter 1 verse14 and if you will Mark chapter 1 verse14 and 15's on your notes. You can pull your 15's on your notes. You can pull your 15's on your notes. You can pull your notes out and I want to read these two notes out and I want to read these two notes out and I want to read these two verses out loud together at all of our verses out loud together at all of our verses out loud together at all of our campuses. Mark 1 14 and 15 says this.

campuses. Mark 1 14 and 15 says this. campuses. Mark 1 14 and 15 says this. After John was put in prison, I hear After John was put in prison, I hear After John was put in prison, I hear four people at Lake Forest. I know we four people at Lake Forest. I know we four people at Lake Forest. I know we can do better. Okay, ready? After John can do better. Okay, ready? After John can do better. Okay, ready? After John was put in prison, Jesus went into was put in prison, Jesus went into was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the good news of Galilee proclaiming the good news of Galilee proclaiming the good news of God. The time has come. He said, "The God. The time has come. He said, "The God. The time has come. He said, "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and kingdom of God has come near. Repent and kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news." Now, I want to believe the good news." Now, I want to believe the good news." Now, I want to stop for just a moment because the stop for just a moment because the stop for just a moment because the Gospel of Mark really is helping us Gospel of Mark really is helping us Gospel of Mark really is helping us understand there's this kingdom that understand there's this kingdom that understand there's this kingdom that Jesus is bringing about the kingdom of Jesus is bringing about the kingdom of Jesus is bringing about the kingdom of God. And all of the Bible has been God. And all of the Bible has been God. And all of the Bible has been pointing towards this moment where the pointing towards this moment where the pointing towards this moment where the Messiah would come. There had been Messiah would come. There had been Messiah would come. There had been prophecies. There had been anticipation. prophecies. There had been anticipation. prophecies. There had been anticipation. And now what Mark is saying is that And now what Mark is saying is that And now what Mark is saying is that moment is here. God is among us. And moment is here. God is among us. And moment is here. God is among us. And this kingdom of God is available to this kingdom of God is available to this kingdom of God is available to anyone who would turn to him. It's a anyone who would turn to him. It's a anyone who would turn to him. It's a kingdom of life. It's a kingdom of joy. kingdom of life. It's a kingdom of joy. kingdom of life. It's a kingdom of joy. It's a kingdom of purpose. It's a It's a kingdom of purpose. It's a It's a kingdom of purpose. It's a kingdom of relationship with God where kingdom of relationship with God where kingdom of relationship with God where Jesus is the king. And he's saying this Jesus is the king. And he's saying this Jesus is the king. And he's saying this invitation is available. It's at hand invitation is available. It's at hand invitation is available. It's at hand right now. The kingdom of God is right now. The kingdom of God is right now. The kingdom of God is breaking through into our reality here breaking through into our reality here breaking through into our reality here on planet Earth. And many people on planet Earth. And many people on planet Earth. And many people throughout the Gospel of Mark are going throughout the Gospel of Mark are going throughout the Gospel of Mark are going to respond. Like they're seeing Jesus to respond. Like they're seeing Jesus to respond. Like they're seeing Jesus move. They're being healed. There are move. They're being healed. There are move. They're being healed. There are miracles that are happening. They're miracles that are happening. They're miracles that are happening. They're listening to him teach. And yet there listening to him teach. And yet there listening to him teach. And yet there are some people that when the kingdom are some people that when the kingdom are some people that when the kingdom comes, they miss out on the kingdom of comes, they miss out on the kingdom of comes, they miss out on the kingdom of God. All the good things that come with God. All the good things that come with God. All the good things that come with the kingdom of God, including the kingdom of God, including the kingdom of God, including relationship with Jesus. And in Mark relationship with Jesus. And in Mark relationship with Jesus. And in Mark chapter 2, these few verses I want us to chapter 2, these few verses I want us to chapter 2, these few verses I want us to notice. It says once when John's

notice. It says once when John's notice. It says once when John's disciples and the Pharisees were disciples and the Pharisees were disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, some people came to Jesus and fasting, some people came to Jesus and fasting, some people came to Jesus and they asked him, "Why don't your they asked him, "Why don't your they asked him, "Why don't your disciples fast like John's disciples and disciples fast like John's disciples and disciples fast like John's disciples and the Pharisees do?" Now, this is the Pharisees do?" Now, this is the Pharisees do?" Now, this is important because in their culture, important because in their culture, important because in their culture, fasting was like this outward sign for fasting was like this outward sign for fasting was like this outward sign for people of how religious you were. In people of how religious you were. In people of how religious you were. In fact, in in their day, they had all fact, in in their day, they had all fact, in in their day, they had all these traditions. And one tradition was these traditions. And one tradition was these traditions. And one tradition was that you would fast two times a week if that you would fast two times a week if that you would fast two times a week if you were super spiritual. So, like on you were super spiritual. So, like on you were super spiritual. So, like on Mondays and Thursdays, those were your Mondays and Thursdays, those were your Mondays and Thursdays, those were your days to fast. And Jesus comes and his days to fast. And Jesus comes and his days to fast. And Jesus comes and his disciples are not fasting like John the disciples are not fasting like John the disciples are not fasting like John the Baptist or like the religious leaders. Baptist or like the religious leaders. Baptist or like the religious leaders. And they want to know this question is And they want to know this question is And they want to know this question is really important to them. Why don't your really important to them. Why don't your really important to them. Why don't your disciples fast? It seems like they're disciples fast? It seems like they're disciples fast? It seems like they're less spiritual than the Pharisees and less spiritual than the Pharisees and less spiritual than the Pharisees and John's disciples. So Jesus responds. He John's disciples. So Jesus responds. He John's disciples. So Jesus responds. He says, "Do wedding guests fast while says, "Do wedding guests fast while says, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom?" "Of course celebrating with the groom?" "Of course celebrating with the groom?" "Of course not." Jesus said, "They can't fast while not." Jesus said, "They can't fast while not." Jesus said, "They can't fast while the groom is with them. But someday the the groom is with them. But someday the the groom is with them. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and groom will be taken away from them, and groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. Besides, who would then they will fast. Besides, who would then they will fast. Besides, who would patch old cloth with new cloth, for the patch old cloth with new cloth, for the patch old cloth with new cloth, for the new patch would shrink and rip away from new patch would shrink and rip away from new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger the old cloth, leaving an even bigger the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before? And no one puts new tear than before? And no one puts new tear than before? And no one puts new wine into old wine skins, for the wine wine into old wine skins, for the wine wine into old wine skins, for the wine would burst the wine skins, and the wine would burst the wine skins, and the wine would burst the wine skins, and the wine and the skins would both be lost. New and the skins would both be lost. New and the skins would both be lost. New wine calls for new wine skins. Now, wine calls for new wine skins. Now, wine calls for new wine skins. Now, there's a lot of imagery that Jesus there's a lot of imagery that Jesus there's a lot of imagery that Jesus gives in these few moments, but I want gives in these few moments, but I want gives in these few moments, but I want to tie it back to this question where to tie it back to this question where to tie it back to this question where Jesus is asked, "Why don't you fast?"

Jesus is asked, "Why don't you fast?" Jesus is asked, "Why don't you fast?" Like, why are your disciples not doing Like, why are your disciples not doing Like, why are your disciples not doing all the religious order, tradition, all the religious order, tradition, all the religious order, tradition, rules that we've stacked on top of God's rules that we've stacked on top of God's rules that we've stacked on top of God's principles? You know, it's important for principles? You know, it's important for principles? You know, it's important for us to see that Jesus lived inside of a us to see that Jesus lived inside of a us to see that Jesus lived inside of a religious system that had been waiting religious system that had been waiting religious system that had been waiting for the Messiah to come. And if you go for the Messiah to come. And if you go for the Messiah to come. And if you go back to the Old Testament, Moses back to the Old Testament, Moses back to the Old Testament, Moses received the law from God. So there were received the law from God. So there were received the law from God. So there were all these laws starting with the ten all these laws starting with the ten all these laws starting with the ten commandments that the Israelites were commandments that the Israelites were commandments that the Israelites were living under the guidance of the law. living under the guidance of the law. living under the guidance of the law. But what the law did was it revealed to But what the law did was it revealed to But what the law did was it revealed to them how much they needed a savior them how much they needed a savior them how much they needed a savior because nobody was able to keep the law because nobody was able to keep the law because nobody was able to keep the law perfectly. So Jesus comes and there's perfectly. So Jesus comes and there's perfectly. So Jesus comes and there's not only the law that exists, but there not only the law that exists, but there not only the law that exists, but there are all these rules that are stacked on are all these rules that are stacked on are all these rules that are stacked on top of the law. So Jesus actually is not top of the law. So Jesus actually is not top of the law. So Jesus actually is not following their man-made rules and following their man-made rules and following their man-made rules and they're really confused about it. And they're really confused about it. And they're really confused about it. And Jesus wants them to understand, this is Jesus wants them to understand, this is Jesus wants them to understand, this is very important. If you're taking notes, very important. If you're taking notes, very important. If you're taking notes, I want to invite you to write this down. I want to invite you to write this down. I want to invite you to write this down. God's purposes and plans require the God's purposes and plans require the God's purposes and plans require the right response at the right moment. So right response at the right moment. So right response at the right moment. So Jesus is making a very massive point in Jesus is making a very massive point in Jesus is making a very massive point in this moment. He's saying, "This is the this moment. He's saying, "This is the this moment. He's saying, "This is the moment that all of the Bible has been moment that all of the Bible has been moment that all of the Bible has been pointing towards, and you're asking me pointing towards, and you're asking me pointing towards, and you're asking me why my disciples don't skip fish on why my disciples don't skip fish on why my disciples don't skip fish on Tuesday afternoon." And the significance Tuesday afternoon." And the significance Tuesday afternoon." And the significance of this moment is Jesus is helping them of this moment is Jesus is helping them of this moment is Jesus is helping them understand that this is a moment in time understand that this is a moment in time understand that this is a moment in time that is here. There's a window of that is here. There's a window of that is here. There's a window of response. And if you don't respond, response. And if you don't respond, response. And if you don't respond, you're going to miss what God wants to

you're going to miss what God wants to you're going to miss what God wants to do in you and through you in this do in you and through you in this do in you and through you in this moment. Now, it kind of reminds me of moment. Now, it kind of reminds me of moment. Now, it kind of reminds me of the reality that life flows in seasons the reality that life flows in seasons the reality that life flows in seasons and there are windows. There are moments and there are windows. There are moments and there are windows. There are moments of opportunity that are here and then of opportunity that are here and then of opportunity that are here and then they're gone. So, this last week, Stacy they're gone. So, this last week, Stacy they're gone. So, this last week, Stacy and I gathered together with our and I gathered together with our and I gathered together with our extended family. I celebrated my 45th extended family. I celebrated my 45th extended family. I celebrated my 45th birthday this week and birthday this week and birthday this week and my dad sent me a birthday card and said, my dad sent me a birthday card and said, my dad sent me a birthday card and said, "Welcome to the third quarter of your "Welcome to the third quarter of your "Welcome to the third quarter of your life." which I don't I don't know how he life." which I don't I don't know how he life." which I don't I don't know how he knows it's the third quarter, but um but knows it's the third quarter, but um but knows it's the third quarter, but um but we celebrated my birthday, then we we celebrated my birthday, then we we celebrated my birthday, then we celebrated with Stacy's family. We had a celebrated with Stacy's family. We had a celebrated with Stacy's family. We had a big event where we get together once a big event where we get together once a big event where we get together once a year. We've been doing this for almost year. We've been doing this for almost year. We've been doing this for almost 20 years now. I want you to see Stacy's 20 years now. I want you to see Stacy's 20 years now. I want you to see Stacy's side of the family. Um her mom, her dad, side of the family. Um her mom, her dad, side of the family. Um her mom, her dad, siblings, grandkids, siblings, grandkids, siblings, grandkids, and when we gather together now, all the and when we gather together now, all the and when we gather together now, all the kids are older. It's a lot easier at a kids are older. It's a lot easier at a kids are older. It's a lot easier at a lake than when they were all small, and lake than when they were all small, and lake than when they were all small, and you're always worried about somebody you're always worried about somebody you're always worried about somebody drowning. So, we we have a great time. drowning. So, we we have a great time. drowning. So, we we have a great time. We love them. And while we were there, We love them. And while we were there, We love them. And while we were there, in addition to that, my brother uh and in addition to that, my brother uh and in addition to that, my brother uh and his wife and their two kids came and his wife and their two kids came and his wife and their two kids came and hung out with us. So, they kind of got hung out with us. So, they kind of got hung out with us. So, they kind of got adopted into Stacy's family for our adopted into Stacy's family for our adopted into Stacy's family for our reunion. And I want you to see a picture reunion. And I want you to see a picture reunion. And I want you to see a picture of my brother. Um he's a few years of my brother. Um he's a few years of my brother. Um he's a few years younger than me. So, Sammy and Caris are younger than me. So, Sammy and Caris are younger than me. So, Sammy and Caris are there. And then his two daughters who there. And then his two daughters who there. And then his two daughters who are six and five or seven and five. And are six and five or seven and five. And are six and five or seven and five. And while I was with Josh, I was thinking while I was with Josh, I was thinking while I was with Josh, I was thinking about something looking back on my life.

about something looking back on my life. about something looking back on my life. So, it moves so fast. I can remember So, it moves so fast. I can remember So, it moves so fast. I can remember very uh easily how short of a time it very uh easily how short of a time it very uh easily how short of a time it seems like that we were in that season. seems like that we were in that season. seems like that we were in that season. But some of you are parents right now But some of you are parents right now But some of you are parents right now with kids about that age. Raise your with kids about that age. Raise your with kids about that age. Raise your hand if your kids are about like hand if your kids are about like hand if your kids are about like elementary age, early elementary age. elementary age, early elementary age. elementary age, early elementary age. Just raise your hand up high. It's okay. Just raise your hand up high. It's okay. Just raise your hand up high. It's okay. Um I see you. I want to encourage you to Um I see you. I want to encourage you to Um I see you. I want to encourage you to enjoy the fact that your kids like to enjoy the fact that your kids like to enjoy the fact that your kids like to hang out with you. It's it's a wonderful hang out with you. It's it's a wonderful hang out with you. It's it's a wonderful thing in this season. And that the the thing in this season. And that the the thing in this season. And that the the reality that struck me is that life reality that struck me is that life reality that struck me is that life moves so fast and one season is done in moves so fast and one season is done in moves so fast and one season is done in a flash of a moment. And it seems like a flash of a moment. And it seems like a flash of a moment. And it seems like it was just yesterday that the kids were it was just yesterday that the kids were it was just yesterday that the kids were being born and now my oldest turns 20 being born and now my oldest turns 20 being born and now my oldest turns 20 this fall. And as I was reflecting on this fall. And as I was reflecting on this fall. And as I was reflecting on this, I was like, there's a longing. this, I was like, there's a longing. this, I was like, there's a longing. There's a part of me that longs for an There's a part of me that longs for an There's a part of me that longs for an earlier season in life. And then yet the earlier season in life. And then yet the earlier season in life. And then yet the reality there are great wonderful things reality there are great wonderful things reality there are great wonderful things about this season of life. like I can about this season of life. like I can about this season of life. like I can bowl with all my kids and play pickle bowl with all my kids and play pickle bowl with all my kids and play pickle ball. And this weekend I would like to ball. And this weekend I would like to ball. And this weekend I would like to tell you that I beat my whole family in tell you that I beat my whole family in tell you that I beat my whole family in bowling this weekend. I just feel so bowling this weekend. I just feel so bowling this weekend. I just feel so wonderful about that. And I lost in wonderful about that. And I lost in wonderful about that. And I lost in pickle ball, but I feel great about pickle ball, but I feel great about pickle ball, but I feel great about bowling. And this season of life has bowling. And this season of life has bowling. And this season of life has wonderful gifts. But there's something wonderful gifts. But there's something wonderful gifts. But there's something really important I want you to hear really important I want you to hear really important I want you to hear because when Jesus is speaking, there's because when Jesus is speaking, there's because when Jesus is speaking, there's a frame of reference of time that Jesus a frame of reference of time that Jesus a frame of reference of time that Jesus is pulling from. So the frame of is pulling from. So the frame of is pulling from. So the frame of reference of time, we often consider reference of time, we often consider reference of time, we often consider time through chronological time and the time through chronological time and the time through chronological time and the the word in the Greek language is the word in the Greek language is the word in the Greek language is chronos. So it's a chronological day,

chronos. So it's a chronological day, chronos. So it's a chronological day, it's a week, it's a month, it's a year it's a week, it's a month, it's a year it's a week, it's a month, it's a year that life flows in chronological time that life flows in chronological time that life flows in chronological time and we all live within chronological and we all live within chronological and we all live within chronological time. But there's another very important time. But there's another very important time. But there's another very important concept that Jesus is pulling from and concept that Jesus is pulling from and concept that Jesus is pulling from and it's the concept of chyros. And so, it's the concept of chyros. And so, it's the concept of chyros. And so, Chyros time is different than Kronos. Chyros time is different than Kronos. Chyros time is different than Kronos. Chyros is a season or a moment that is Chyros is a season or a moment that is Chyros is a season or a moment that is here and then it's gone. And Jesus is here and then it's gone. And Jesus is here and then it's gone. And Jesus is wanting them to understand right now is wanting them to understand right now is wanting them to understand right now is a window of response, a chyros moment a window of response, a chyros moment a window of response, a chyros moment that you might entirely miss. Now, that you might entirely miss. Now, that you might entirely miss. Now, whenever moments come, there's new, whenever moments come, there's new, whenever moments come, there's new, there's current, and then there's old. there's current, and then there's old. there's current, and then there's old. So there's like the stuff that's So there's like the stuff that's So there's like the stuff that's happening right now in your life and happening right now in your life and happening right now in your life and then there's the old stuff that used to then there's the old stuff that used to then there's the old stuff that used to happen. And the natural tendency when it happen. And the natural tendency when it happen. And the natural tendency when it comes to new and old with kind of the comes to new and old with kind of the comes to new and old with kind of the journey of chyros moments is there are journey of chyros moments is there are journey of chyros moments is there are some people that have a tendency to hang some people that have a tendency to hang some people that have a tendency to hang on to the chyros moments of the past.

on to the chyros moments of the past. on to the chyros moments of the past. You know anybody like that? Married to You know anybody like that? Married to You know anybody like that? Married to anybody like that? Hang on too long. Um anybody like that? Hang on too long. Um anybody like that? Hang on too long. Um there's those who they move too far into there's those who they move too far into there's those who they move too far into the future as well. Hang on too long is the future as well. Hang on too long is the future as well. Hang on too long is one temptation. and then move on too one temptation. and then move on too one temptation. and then move on too soon is another. So there's a natural soon is another. So there's a natural soon is another. So there's a natural tendency and what happens is usually tendency and what happens is usually tendency and what happens is usually opposites attract. So in a marriage opposites attract. So in a marriage opposites attract. So in a marriage there's often one that hangs on too long there's often one that hangs on too long there's often one that hangs on too long or there's one that moves on too fast. or there's one that moves on too fast. or there's one that moves on too fast. How many of you are married to somebody How many of you are married to somebody How many of you are married to somebody that moves on too fast out of curiosity? that moves on too fast out of curiosity? that moves on too fast out of curiosity? And my wife Stacy, she'll raise her hand And my wife Stacy, she'll raise her hand And my wife Stacy, she'll raise her hand right now. There's this natural tendency right now. There's this natural tendency right now. There's this natural tendency to always be on to the next thing. Now to always be on to the next thing. Now to always be on to the next thing. Now for both extremes, for both extremes, for both extremes, the challenge is that we will often miss the challenge is that we will often miss the challenge is that we will often miss what is happening right now in the what is happening right now in the what is happening right now in the moment. So the tendency to hang on too moment. So the tendency to hang on too moment. So the tendency to hang on too long might be a mom that is still living long might be a mom that is still living long might be a mom that is still living as though her kids are babies and now as though her kids are babies and now as though her kids are babies and now they're college students. Or it might be they're college students. Or it might be they're college students. Or it might be somebody that's living in the past of somebody that's living in the past of somebody that's living in the past of what God did and not the current moment. what God did and not the current moment. what God did and not the current moment. Or it might be that you're just looking Or it might be that you're just looking Or it might be that you're just looking ahead to the next season and missing ahead to the next season and missing ahead to the next season and missing what is in front of you. And what God what is in front of you. And what God what is in front of you. And what God wants from us and for us is to be a wants from us and for us is to be a wants from us and for us is to be a people who can respond to the current people who can respond to the current people who can respond to the current moment of what God is doing. That our moment of what God is doing. That our moment of what God is doing. That our eyes are open to see that God is on the eyes are open to see that God is on the eyes are open to see that God is on the move right now both in our lives and in move right now both in our lives and in move right now both in our lives and in our world. And if our eyes are not open, our world. And if our eyes are not open, our world. And if our eyes are not open, we will miss what God is doing. So Jesus we will miss what God is doing. So Jesus we will miss what God is doing. So Jesus comes and there are some people that comes and there are some people that comes and there are some people that missed the moment and there are some missed the moment and there are some missed the moment and there are some people that respond to the moment. And people that respond to the moment. And people that respond to the moment. And it makes me think about this verse in 1

it makes me think about this verse in 1 it makes me think about this verse in 1 Chronicles 12. There was this one group Chronicles 12. There was this one group Chronicles 12. There was this one group of people called the sons of Issachar. of people called the sons of Issachar. of people called the sons of Issachar. And the sons of Issachar were different. And the sons of Issachar were different. And the sons of Issachar were different. There were a small group of warriors. There were a small group of warriors. There were a small group of warriors. There were only 200 of them. And notice There were only 200 of them. And notice There were only 200 of them. And notice in 1 Chronicles 12 what it says. From in 1 Chronicles 12 what it says. From in 1 Chronicles 12 what it says. From the tribe of the of Issachar, there were the tribe of the of Issachar, there were the tribe of the of Issachar, there were 200 leaders. This is in a list of about 200 leaders. This is in a list of about 200 leaders. This is in a list of about 5,000 leaders. There were 200 from the 5,000 leaders. There were 200 from the 5,000 leaders. There were 200 from the tribe of Issachar. And it says, "All of tribe of Issachar. And it says, "All of tribe of Issachar. And it says, "All of these men were men who understood the these men were men who understood the these men were men who understood the signs of the times and knew the best signs of the times and knew the best signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take." So their course for Israel to take." So their course for Israel to take." So their eyes were open and they saw differently. eyes were open and they saw differently. eyes were open and they saw differently. So they noticed God was on the move. So they noticed God was on the move. So they noticed God was on the move. They noticed what God was doing around They noticed what God was doing around They noticed what God was doing around them and they responded to it. So what them and they responded to it. So what them and they responded to it. So what Jesus is saying, I'm going to unpack Jesus is saying, I'm going to unpack Jesus is saying, I'm going to unpack what he's saying, but I'm trying to set what he's saying, but I'm trying to set what he's saying, but I'm trying to set the table for us a little bit. That what the table for us a little bit. That what the table for us a little bit. That what Jesus is saying is there's there's a Jesus is saying is there's there's a Jesus is saying is there's there's a kind of person in a chyros moment like a kind of person in a chyros moment like a kind of person in a chyros moment like a son of Issachar that sees that God is son of Issachar that sees that God is son of Issachar that sees that God is moving and moves with God. And then moving and moves with God. And then moving and moves with God. And then there are some people that are just there are some people that are just there are some people that are just oblivious to what God is doing all oblivious to what God is doing all oblivious to what God is doing all around them. And then there are some around them. And then there are some around them. And then there are some that are pointed in the past of what God that are pointed in the past of what God that are pointed in the past of what God did years ago and some skipping over to did years ago and some skipping over to did years ago and some skipping over to tomorrow. And what we're after is right tomorrow. And what we're after is right tomorrow. And what we're after is right now God is moving and the question is now God is moving and the question is now God is moving and the question is how are we responding? So Jesus gives how are we responding? So Jesus gives how are we responding? So Jesus gives these three illustrations and they're these three illustrations and they're these three illustrations and they're packed with so much meaning. And in packed with so much meaning. And in packed with so much meaning. And in these three illustrations, Jesus gives these three illustrations, Jesus gives these three illustrations, Jesus gives us three invitations that apply to every us three invitations that apply to every us three invitations that apply to every single person that's listening to this

single person that's listening to this single person that's listening to this message today. And the first message today. And the first message today. And the first illustration that Jesus gives is the illustration that Jesus gives is the illustration that Jesus gives is the wedding. And I want to spend a few wedding. And I want to spend a few wedding. And I want to spend a few moments focusing in on this image of the moments focusing in on this image of the moments focusing in on this image of the bride coming down the aisle to the bride coming down the aisle to the bride coming down the aisle to the bridegroom. So the bridegroom and the bridegroom. So the bridegroom and the bridegroom. So the bridegroom and the bride would have this huge wedding in bride would have this huge wedding in bride would have this huge wedding in their culture. They would gather their culture. They would gather their culture. They would gather together for about a week. Friends and together for about a week. Friends and together for about a week. Friends and family would come into town maybe on family would come into town maybe on family would come into town maybe on their donkeys or walking into town. And their donkeys or walking into town. And their donkeys or walking into town. And then when they got there, everything then when they got there, everything then when they got there, everything would stop like all activity would stop would stop like all activity would stop would stop like all activity would stop so that the entire focus could be on the so that the entire focus could be on the so that the entire focus could be on the bride and the bridegroom. And there bride and the bridegroom. And there bride and the bridegroom. And there would be joy, celebration. And it was would be joy, celebration. And it was would be joy, celebration. And it was tradition, it was good religion that in tradition, it was good religion that in tradition, it was good religion that in a week of fast, a week of feasting with a week of fast, a week of feasting with a week of fast, a week of feasting with a wedding, you would not find people a wedding, you would not find people a wedding, you would not find people fasting. Like if you were over in the fasting. Like if you were over in the fasting. Like if you were over in the corner skipping lunch or hummus or corner skipping lunch or hummus or corner skipping lunch or hummus or whatever they're eating, you know, the whatever they're eating, you know, the whatever they're eating, you know, the the wonderful lamb, if you're over in the wonderful lamb, if you're over in the wonderful lamb, if you're over in the corner missing that, it would be bad the corner missing that, it would be bad the corner missing that, it would be bad religion. And Jesus points out, he's religion. And Jesus points out, he's religion. And Jesus points out, he's making a statement. This is not a moment making a statement. This is not a moment making a statement. This is not a moment that we are waiting for a wedding to that we are waiting for a wedding to that we are waiting for a wedding to happen. This is a moment where we are in happen. This is a moment where we are in happen. This is a moment where we are in the spot where we have been waiting for the spot where we have been waiting for the spot where we have been waiting for generations.

generations. generations. We have been from the beginning of time We have been from the beginning of time We have been from the beginning of time going all the way back to the book of going all the way back to the book of going all the way back to the book of Genesis. There was a moment and there is Genesis. There was a moment and there is Genesis. There was a moment and there is this thread of prophecy all throughout this thread of prophecy all throughout this thread of prophecy all throughout scripture pointing to Jesus pointing to scripture pointing to Jesus pointing to scripture pointing to Jesus pointing to the one who's going to come. Prophets the one who's going to come. Prophets the one who's going to come. Prophets are speaking of a savior. And now the are speaking of a savior. And now the are speaking of a savior. And now the bridegroom is here in front of you. And bridegroom is here in front of you. And bridegroom is here in front of you. And the question is, are you going to fast the question is, are you going to fast the question is, are you going to fast when the bridegroom is here? Or are you when the bridegroom is here? Or are you when the bridegroom is here? Or are you going to lift up your vision? lift up going to lift up your vision? lift up going to lift up your vision? lift up your eyes to realize the king is in your your eyes to realize the king is in your your eyes to realize the king is in your midst. The king is present now. And midst. The king is present now. And midst. The king is present now. And Jesus is saying, "I am the bridegroom." Jesus is saying, "I am the bridegroom." Jesus is saying, "I am the bridegroom." He's using the image that God, the He's using the image that God, the He's using the image that God, the bridegroom to the nation of Israel, this bridegroom to the nation of Israel, this bridegroom to the nation of Israel, this bride awaiting the coming of her bride awaiting the coming of her bride awaiting the coming of her bridegroom. And Jesus is saying, "The bridegroom. And Jesus is saying, "The bridegroom. And Jesus is saying, "The one you've been waiting for is here. And one you've been waiting for is here. And one you've been waiting for is here. And you're worried. You're threading the you're worried. You're threading the you're worried. You're threading the needle on me skipping a tradition that needle on me skipping a tradition that needle on me skipping a tradition that man made. And now you're missing this man made. And now you're missing this man made. And now you're missing this great sovereign plan of God that is great sovereign plan of God that is great sovereign plan of God that is right in front of you right now. And the right in front of you right now. And the right in front of you right now. And the invitation is an invitation to delight.

invitation is an invitation to delight. invitation is an invitation to delight. It's that Jesus is here. He's in our It's that Jesus is here. He's in our It's that Jesus is here. He's in our midst. And the same is true now in this midst. And the same is true now in this midst. And the same is true now in this moment. Now, it doesn't mean that moment. Now, it doesn't mean that moment. Now, it doesn't mean that there's never going to be fasting. Jesus there's never going to be fasting. Jesus there's never going to be fasting. Jesus is not saying there won't ever be is not saying there won't ever be is not saying there won't ever be fasting because now we're waiting for fasting because now we're waiting for fasting because now we're waiting for his return. But there is an invitation his return. But there is an invitation his return. But there is an invitation to delight in the presence of God, to to delight in the presence of God, to to delight in the presence of God, to delight in the joy that God wants to delight in the joy that God wants to delight in the joy that God wants to bring into our lives in this current bring into our lives in this current bring into our lives in this current moment. And in every season of life, God moment. And in every season of life, God moment. And in every season of life, God is moving. God's doing things when is moving. God's doing things when is moving. God's doing things when you're a young parent. God's doing you're a young parent. God's doing you're a young parent. God's doing things when you're a grandparent, you things when you're a grandparent, you things when you're a grandparent, you get to hang out with those grandkids. get to hang out with those grandkids. get to hang out with those grandkids. And God is doing things when you're a And God is doing things when you're a And God is doing things when you're a young single and you have more time on young single and you have more time on young single and you have more time on your hands. and all of it. There's an your hands. and all of it. There's an your hands. and all of it. There's an invitation where almighty God is saying invitation where almighty God is saying invitation where almighty God is saying to you, come into this kingdom of mind, to you, come into this kingdom of mind, to you, come into this kingdom of mind, this river of life that never runs dry this river of life that never runs dry this river of life that never runs dry to receive this kingdom of delight that to receive this kingdom of delight that to receive this kingdom of delight that you enjoy the presence of God. That the you enjoy the presence of God. That the you enjoy the presence of God. That the great reward is not religion and great reward is not religion and great reward is not religion and checking a box. The great reward is the checking a box. The great reward is the checking a box. The great reward is the very presence of God in your midst. And very presence of God in your midst. And very presence of God in your midst. And the question for us has to be like is the question for us has to be like is the question for us has to be like is there is there delight in our lives over there is there delight in our lives over there is there delight in our lives over who God is? And maybe there there's a who God is? And maybe there there's a who God is? And maybe there there's a tendency for us like the religious tendency for us like the religious tendency for us like the religious leader to focus on the box that we can leader to focus on the box that we can leader to focus on the box that we can check rather than the presence of the check rather than the presence of the check rather than the presence of the living God. And the truth is God is in living God. And the truth is God is in living God. And the truth is God is in our midst. The spirit of the living God our midst. The spirit of the living God our midst. The spirit of the living God is in our midst at every one of our is in our midst at every one of our is in our midst at every one of our campuses right now this morning. You campuses right now this morning. You campuses right now this morning. You believe that? that he is he is here. And believe that? that he is he is here. And believe that? that he is he is here. And the invitation is to delight in his

the invitation is to delight in his the invitation is to delight in his presence that there would be joy in our presence that there would be joy in our presence that there would be joy in our hearts that he's near. So Jesus says to hearts that he's near. So Jesus says to hearts that he's near. So Jesus says to them, the groom is here. Delight. Don't them, the groom is here. Delight. Don't them, the groom is here. Delight. Don't be on to the next thing. Don't be be on to the next thing. Don't be be on to the next thing. Don't be focused on fasting when it's a day of focused on fasting when it's a day of focused on fasting when it's a day of feasting and the king is in your midst. feasting and the king is in your midst. feasting and the king is in your midst. That's the first invitation. Now the That's the first invitation. Now the That's the first invitation. Now the second invitation that Jesus gives is an second invitation that Jesus gives is an second invitation that Jesus gives is an invitation with a garment. And he says, invitation with a garment. And he says, invitation with a garment. And he says, "All right, so you got these garments. "All right, so you got these garments. "All right, so you got these garments. How many of you guys have watched The How many of you guys have watched The How many of you guys have watched The Chosen?" Out of curiosity. Okay, so I Chosen?" Out of curiosity. Okay, so I Chosen?" Out of curiosity. Okay, so I love that show. Jesus always has the love that show. Jesus always has the love that show. Jesus always has the same outfit on in every show. Now, we same outfit on in every show. Now, we same outfit on in every show. Now, we don't know if you wear the same garment don't know if you wear the same garment don't know if you wear the same garment all the time, but but that kind of all the time, but but that kind of all the time, but but that kind of tradition was you would wear a garment tradition was you would wear a garment tradition was you would wear a garment and at some point the garment wears out, and at some point the garment wears out, and at some point the garment wears out, you get a new garment. And what Jesus is you get a new garment. And what Jesus is you get a new garment. And what Jesus is saying is that you are trying to take a saying is that you are trying to take a saying is that you are trying to take a little patch and you're treating me like little patch and you're treating me like little patch and you're treating me like a patch that you're putting on a a patch that you're putting on a a patch that you're putting on a garment, hoping that somehow you can garment, hoping that somehow you can garment, hoping that somehow you can figure out where do I fit in your figure out where do I fit in your figure out where do I fit in your religious system? How does this guy religious system? How does this guy religious system? How does this guy who's teaching and performing miracles who's teaching and performing miracles who's teaching and performing miracles fit in this big religious system in all fit in this big religious system in all fit in this big religious system in all of our boxes that we're trying to check?

of our boxes that we're trying to check? of our boxes that we're trying to check? And Jesus is saying, "You're just trying And Jesus is saying, "You're just trying And Jesus is saying, "You're just trying to patch me on your side." But what to patch me on your side." But what to patch me on your side." But what happens when you take a patch of cloth happens when you take a patch of cloth happens when you take a patch of cloth that has not been shrunk, it's a new that has not been shrunk, it's a new that has not been shrunk, it's a new patch of cloth, and you put it on an old patch of cloth, and you put it on an old patch of cloth, and you put it on an old garment, you're going to tear the garment, you're going to tear the garment, you're going to tear the garment. You're going to tear the patch, garment. You're going to tear the patch, garment. You're going to tear the patch, and it's not going to work. And Jesus is and it's not going to work. And Jesus is and it's not going to work. And Jesus is saying, "What you need is a a new saying, "What you need is a a new saying, "What you need is a a new garment. What you need is a new garment. What you need is a new garment. What you need is a new operating system. What you need is a new operating system. What you need is a new operating system. What you need is a new way of thinking and understanding who way of thinking and understanding who way of thinking and understanding who God is. that there was this old covenant God is. that there was this old covenant God is. that there was this old covenant that was all about what you could do to that was all about what you could do to that was all about what you could do to get your way to God. And now there's a get your way to God. And now there's a get your way to God. And now there's a moment where Jesus is saying actually moment where Jesus is saying actually moment where Jesus is saying actually God has come to you. And there's a new God has come to you. And there's a new God has come to you. And there's a new covenant that will not be meshed with covenant that will not be meshed with covenant that will not be meshed with the old covenant. It will be fulfilled the old covenant. It will be fulfilled the old covenant. It will be fulfilled in Jesus death on a cross and his in Jesus death on a cross and his in Jesus death on a cross and his resurrection. But this new invitation is resurrection. But this new invitation is resurrection. But this new invitation is an entirely new way of living that an entirely new way of living that an entirely new way of living that you're not going to fit him into the you're not going to fit him into the you're not going to fit him into the system of your life. And what Jesus is system of your life. And what Jesus is system of your life. And what Jesus is saying, this invitation is to go allin. saying, this invitation is to go allin. saying, this invitation is to go allin. It's like, are you going to try to patch It's like, are you going to try to patch It's like, are you going to try to patch me into your system, or are you going to me into your system, or are you going to me into your system, or are you going to embrace who I am, my teaching, and the embrace who I am, my teaching, and the embrace who I am, my teaching, and the life that I invite you into? Now, what life that I invite you into? Now, what life that I invite you into? Now, what what I think is interesting is so often what I think is interesting is so often what I think is interesting is so often when we think about God, we look at God when we think about God, we look at God when we think about God, we look at God through compartments. And maybe you have through compartments. And maybe you have through compartments. And maybe you have your compartments. You got your golf your compartments. You got your golf your compartments. You got your golf compartment. You got your USA soccer compartment. You got your USA soccer compartment. You got your USA soccer compartment. You got your buenuses compartment. You got your buenuses compartment. You got your buenuses Argentina soccer area. You focus on Argentina soccer area. You focus on Argentina soccer area. You focus on sports. You got your career. You got

sports. You got your career. You got sports. You got your career. You got money. You got h all these things. And money. You got h all these things. And money. You got h all these things. And then I take God and I put him in a then I take God and I put him in a then I take God and I put him in a little compartment in my life. Like God, little compartment in my life. Like God, little compartment in my life. Like God, you get this little piece of the pie. 75 you get this little piece of the pie. 75 you get this little piece of the pie. 75 minutes on a Sunday. Don't go longer minutes on a Sunday. Don't go longer minutes on a Sunday. Don't go longer than 75 minutes cuz I'll leave if you than 75 minutes cuz I'll leave if you than 75 minutes cuz I'll leave if you do. And do. And do. And that wasn't aimed at anybody, but that that wasn't aimed at anybody, but that that wasn't aimed at anybody, but that was just a point. But but sometimes it's was just a point. But but sometimes it's was just a point. But but sometimes it's like, well, you you just got to fit into like, well, you you just got to fit into like, well, you you just got to fit into this this little slice of my life. And this this little slice of my life. And this this little slice of my life. And what Jesus is saying is, no, no, no, no, what Jesus is saying is, no, no, no, no, what Jesus is saying is, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I came no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I came no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I came to take over. I came to be in charge of to take over. I came to be in charge of to take over. I came to be in charge of your entire life. And the kingdom of God your entire life. And the kingdom of God your entire life. And the kingdom of God is like this full overhaul of your is like this full overhaul of your is like this full overhaul of your operating system that your allegiance operating system that your allegiance operating system that your allegiance would be to Jesus. Your allegiance would would be to Jesus. Your allegiance would would be to Jesus. Your allegiance would be to his kingdom above anything else. be to his kingdom above anything else. be to his kingdom above anything else. And it's not a patchwork kind of thing. And it's not a patchwork kind of thing. And it's not a patchwork kind of thing. So what God is after is not a part of So what God is after is not a part of So what God is after is not a part of you. God's not after just a a little you. God's not after just a a little you. God's not after just a a little part of your life or a few minutes. God part of your life or a few minutes. God part of your life or a few minutes. God wants the whole of you because God wants wants the whole of you because God wants wants the whole of you because God wants to bless your entire life. So any part to bless your entire life. So any part to bless your entire life. So any part of my life that I'm holding back from of my life that I'm holding back from of my life that I'm holding back from him cannot be blessed. And there's a him cannot be blessed. And there's a him cannot be blessed. And there's a fresh invitation to go allin with Jesus fresh invitation to go allin with Jesus fresh invitation to go allin with Jesus every season of our life. So if you're a every season of our life. So if you're a every season of our life. So if you're a follower of Jesus and you've been follower of Jesus and you've been follower of Jesus and you've been following him for four decades and you following him for four decades and you following him for four decades and you walked with God in one season, you're walked with God in one season, you're walked with God in one season, you're allin in another season does not allin in another season does not allin in another season does not guarantee you're allin today. And the guarantee you're allin today. And the guarantee you're allin today. And the invitation from him is to say, "What

invitation from him is to say, "What invitation from him is to say, "What does it look like for you in this moment does it look like for you in this moment does it look like for you in this moment in a fresh way to surrender your whole in a fresh way to surrender your whole in a fresh way to surrender your whole heart to me and what I want to do both heart to me and what I want to do both heart to me and what I want to do both in you and through you?" It might mean in you and through you?" It might mean in you and through you?" It might mean that you go allin with discipling your that you go allin with discipling your that you go allin with discipling your teenage son who's at home now. And it teenage son who's at home now. And it teenage son who's at home now. And it might mean that you go allin to serve in might mean that you go allin to serve in might mean that you go allin to serve in ministry because you're single and you ministry because you're single and you ministry because you're single and you won't have as much time later. Or it won't have as much time later. Or it won't have as much time later. Or it might be that you decide, grandparents, might be that you decide, grandparents, might be that you decide, grandparents, might I say, you decide not to move to might I say, you decide not to move to might I say, you decide not to move to Texas or Arizona away from your family Texas or Arizona away from your family Texas or Arizona away from your family and you stay put in California to help and you stay put in California to help and you stay put in California to help your young your children raise the your young your children raise the your young your children raise the grandchildren and pour into them. And grandchildren and pour into them. And grandchildren and pour into them. And the invitation is that you would say, the invitation is that you would say, the invitation is that you would say, "There's something that God wants me to "There's something that God wants me to "There's something that God wants me to do to engage now that's different in do to engage now that's different in do to engage now that's different in this season." So, what is that thing this season." So, what is that thing this season." So, what is that thing that God is saying, "I want you to go that God is saying, "I want you to go that God is saying, "I want you to go all It might be your business that all It might be your business that all It might be your business that you've just kind of been towing the line you've just kind of been towing the line you've just kind of been towing the line with surrendering your work to God. And with surrendering your work to God. And with surrendering your work to God. And God is saying, "Go allin with me here." God is saying, "Go allin with me here." God is saying, "Go allin with me here." So Jesus says, "I will not be patched So Jesus says, "I will not be patched So Jesus says, "I will not be patched into your life. I want the whole of you. into your life. I want the whole of you. into your life. I want the whole of you. I'm giving you a new garment and a new I'm giving you a new garment and a new I'm giving you a new garment and a new way to live." That's the second way to live." That's the second way to live." That's the second invitation. The third invitation that invitation. The third invitation that invitation. The third invitation that Jesus gives is the invitation of the Jesus gives is the invitation of the Jesus gives is the invitation of the wine. And he says, "There's this wine."

wine. And he says, "There's this wine." wine. And he says, "There's this wine." Now in our culture, very different with Now in our culture, very different with Now in our culture, very different with wine. Wine gets placed in barrels. Stacy wine. Wine gets placed in barrels. Stacy wine. Wine gets placed in barrels. Stacy and I lived in the Bay Area for a long and I lived in the Bay Area for a long and I lived in the Bay Area for a long time. Napa's up there. There's a whole time. Napa's up there. There's a whole time. Napa's up there. There's a whole industry. But for them, wine was just industry. But for them, wine was just industry. But for them, wine was just integrated into every part of their integrated into every part of their integrated into every part of their culture. And what would happen is they culture. And what would happen is they culture. And what would happen is they would get a a lamb that after the lamb would get a a lamb that after the lamb would get a a lamb that after the lamb died, they would take the leather and died, they would take the leather and died, they would take the leather and after that leather dried out, they would after that leather dried out, they would after that leather dried out, they would then put in fresh wine. And that fresh then put in fresh wine. And that fresh then put in fresh wine. And that fresh wine would work with the new wine skin. wine would work with the new wine skin. wine would work with the new wine skin. that after the wine had been in that that after the wine had been in that that after the wine had been in that wine skin. If that wine skin was empty wine skin. If that wine skin was empty wine skin. If that wine skin was empty again and it had dried out and you put again and it had dried out and you put again and it had dried out and you put new wine into it, what would happen is new wine into it, what would happen is new wine into it, what would happen is the whole thing would burst. So the the whole thing would burst. So the the whole thing would burst. So the whole wine skin would burst and all the whole wine skin would burst and all the whole wine skin would burst and all the wine would be wasted. And it would often wine would be wasted. And it would often wine would be wasted. And it would often happen with a loud pop, like a loud happen with a loud pop, like a loud happen with a loud pop, like a loud noise. So it would just kind of get in noise. So it would just kind of get in noise. So it would just kind of get in there and it would expand and then boom, there and it would expand and then boom, there and it would expand and then boom, it would break open. And what Jesus is it would break open. And what Jesus is it would break open. And what Jesus is saying is you're you're trying to take a saying is you're you're trying to take a saying is you're you're trying to take a new wine, a new covenant that I'm new wine, a new covenant that I'm new wine, a new covenant that I'm bringing about and putting it into an bringing about and putting it into an bringing about and putting it into an old system. That's why in their mind old system. That's why in their mind old system. That's why in their mind they're trying to calculate how Jesus they're trying to calculate how Jesus they're trying to calculate how Jesus fits into their religious order. And fits into their religious order. And fits into their religious order. And what Jesus is trying to help them what Jesus is trying to help them what Jesus is trying to help them understand through this illustration, understand through this illustration, understand through this illustration, and it will teach, if you keep thinking and it will teach, if you keep thinking and it will teach, if you keep thinking on it longer and longer, what Jesus is on it longer and longer, what Jesus is on it longer and longer, what Jesus is saying is, "I have come to bring new saying is, "I have come to bring new saying is, "I have come to bring new wine. I've come to bring new life. He's wine. I've come to bring new life. He's wine. I've come to bring new life. He's saying, I have come to bring a new saying, I have come to bring a new saying, I have come to bring a new covenant between humanity and God. And covenant between humanity and God. And covenant between humanity and God. And this new covenant that Jesus is going to this new covenant that Jesus is going to this new covenant that Jesus is going to teach on is not about works. It's not teach on is not about works. It's not teach on is not about works. It's not about religion. It's not about earning.

about religion. It's not about earning. about religion. It's not about earning. And Jesus all the way through the Gospel And Jesus all the way through the Gospel And Jesus all the way through the Gospel of Mark is going to teach about this of Mark is going to teach about this of Mark is going to teach about this kingdom. And it's going to culminate kingdom. And it's going to culminate kingdom. And it's going to culminate with a cross and an empty tomb. And what with a cross and an empty tomb. And what with a cross and an empty tomb. And what Jesus is going to do through the cross Jesus is going to do through the cross Jesus is going to do through the cross and the empty tomb is he's going to and the empty tomb is he's going to and the empty tomb is he's going to establish a new covenant with the people establish a new covenant with the people establish a new covenant with the people of God. So by which every human who of God. So by which every human who of God. So by which every human who would turn to the heart of God, not just would turn to the heart of God, not just would turn to the heart of God, not just Israelites, but anyone who would come to Israelites, but anyone who would come to Israelites, but anyone who would come to God, not based on the merit of religion God, not based on the merit of religion God, not based on the merit of religion or whether or not you fast on Tuesdays or whether or not you fast on Tuesdays or whether or not you fast on Tuesdays and Thursdays, based upon what Jesus has and Thursdays, based upon what Jesus has and Thursdays, based upon what Jesus has done on a cross. The invitation is to done on a cross. The invitation is to done on a cross. The invitation is to new life, to receive from God new life, to receive from God new life, to receive from God forgiveness and mercy, and ultimately to forgiveness and mercy, and ultimately to forgiveness and mercy, and ultimately to be forgiven of our sins. And now this be forgiven of our sins. And now this be forgiven of our sins. And now this new covenant is here. And Jesus is new covenant is here. And Jesus is new covenant is here. And Jesus is saying, you cannot mesh the two saying, you cannot mesh the two saying, you cannot mesh the two together. The new covenant, the old together. The new covenant, the old together. The new covenant, the old covenant, the old covenant never solved covenant, the old covenant never solved covenant, the old covenant never solved your problem. I'm here with new life, your problem. I'm here with new life, your problem. I'm here with new life, new wine. Will you receive? And the new wine. Will you receive? And the new wine. Will you receive? And the invitation from him in this one is to invitation from him in this one is to invitation from him in this one is to make space for God to move. to make make space for God to move. to make make space for God to move. to make space for the new covenant Jesus is space for the new covenant Jesus is space for the new covenant Jesus is explaining. But for all of us, there's explaining. But for all of us, there's explaining. But for all of us, there's an invitation from God in the moment to an invitation from God in the moment to an invitation from God in the moment to make space for him to move in our lives.

make space for him to move in our lives. make space for him to move in our lives. Now, many of us are so busy. We have so Now, many of us are so busy. We have so Now, many of us are so busy. We have so many things going on and perhaps your many things going on and perhaps your many things going on and perhaps your life has been running at such a pace. life has been running at such a pace. life has been running at such a pace. Maybe you just kind of crashed into Maybe you just kind of crashed into Maybe you just kind of crashed into summer and school finished and all of summer and school finished and all of summer and school finished and all of these activities now are starting for these activities now are starting for these activities now are starting for the summer and it's so easy just to move the summer and it's so easy just to move the summer and it's so easy just to move through life and never slow down long through life and never slow down long through life and never slow down long enough to say, "God, I want to make enough to say, "God, I want to make enough to say, "God, I want to make space from for you to hear from you." space from for you to hear from you." space from for you to hear from you." And it might mean something as simple as And it might mean something as simple as And it might mean something as simple as I go for a prayer walk early in the I go for a prayer walk early in the I go for a prayer walk early in the morning and I listen and I ask God to morning and I listen and I ask God to morning and I listen and I ask God to speak. Or it might be that you spend a speak. Or it might be that you spend a speak. Or it might be that you spend a little bit of time 30 minutes before little bit of time 30 minutes before little bit of time 30 minutes before your day starts on Monday and you open your day starts on Monday and you open your day starts on Monday and you open the Bible and you say, "God, I'm making the Bible and you say, "God, I'm making the Bible and you say, "God, I'm making space for the new thing that you want to space for the new thing that you want to space for the new thing that you want to do in my life." And the truth is, God is do in my life." And the truth is, God is do in my life." And the truth is, God is moving. God is moving in your life. God moving. God is moving in your life. God moving. God is moving in your life. God is moving in our church. God is moving is moving in our church. God is moving is moving in our church. God is moving in our community. God is moving in our in our community. God is moving in our in our community. God is moving in our world. And there are some people that world. And there are some people that world. And there are some people that their heads are so down and God is doing their heads are so down and God is doing their heads are so down and God is doing all this stuff around them trying to all this stuff around them trying to all this stuff around them trying to bless them. And I just want you to bless them. And I just want you to bless them. And I just want you to imagine all of these blessings that God imagine all of these blessings that God imagine all of these blessings that God is raining down around you on your is raining down around you on your is raining down around you on your family, on your children, on your family, on your children, on your family, on your children, on your business, on your work. All these things business, on your work. All these things business, on your work. All these things that God is wanting to do, but our eyes that God is wanting to do, but our eyes that God is wanting to do, but our eyes are down. And what Jesus is saying is are down. And what Jesus is saying is are down. And what Jesus is saying is your eyes are on the wrong thing. Your your eyes are on the wrong thing. Your your eyes are on the wrong thing. Your eyes are closed and I want you to open eyes are closed and I want you to open eyes are closed and I want you to open them. I am here. The king of all kings

them. I am here. The king of all kings them. I am here. The king of all kings is in your midst. The one who is crowned is in your midst. The one who is crowned is in your midst. The one who is crowned with glory for 33 years will walk among with glory for 33 years will walk among with glory for 33 years will walk among you on planet earth. And you are about you on planet earth. And you are about you on planet earth. And you are about to miss the fact that Jesus is here. And to miss the fact that Jesus is here. And to miss the fact that Jesus is here. And the sobering news is that there are some the sobering news is that there are some the sobering news is that there are some of us flying from season to season to of us flying from season to season to of us flying from season to season to season. And then we get to the end of season. And then we get to the end of season. And then we get to the end of our lives and we look back and we say, our lives and we look back and we say, our lives and we look back and we say, "Why did I not slow down and engage the "Why did I not slow down and engage the "Why did I not slow down and engage the chyros moment, the fullness of what God chyros moment, the fullness of what God chyros moment, the fullness of what God was doing in the moment?" And the was doing in the moment?" And the was doing in the moment?" And the invitation from God today is to you. invitation from God today is to you. invitation from God today is to you. There is a chyros moment for you to There is a chyros moment for you to There is a chyros moment for you to fully lean into. For you to say, "God, I fully lean into. For you to say, "God, I fully lean into. For you to say, "God, I want my life to count. I want to know want my life to count. I want to know want my life to count. I want to know you, God. I want to see what you're you, God. I want to see what you're you, God. I want to see what you're doing in my midst. I want to encounter doing in my midst. I want to encounter doing in my midst. I want to encounter your presence. I don't just want to do your presence. I don't just want to do your presence. I don't just want to do religion and go through and check boxes religion and go through and check boxes religion and go through and check boxes and be some kind of religious and be some kind of religious and be some kind of religious professional. No, God, I want to be professional. No, God, I want to be professional. No, God, I want to be undone with your presence. I want to undone with your presence. I want to undone with your presence. I want to know the fullness of who you are. I know the fullness of who you are. I know the fullness of who you are. I don't want to just dip my toe in what don't want to just dip my toe in what don't want to just dip my toe in what you're doing on planet Earth, God. I you're doing on planet Earth, God. I you're doing on planet Earth, God. I want to immerse my life into your want to immerse my life into your want to immerse my life into your kingdom. I want the wholeness of my life kingdom. I want the wholeness of my life kingdom. I want the wholeness of my life to be about you and your kingdom here on to be about you and your kingdom here on to be about you and your kingdom here on planet earth. I understand this is planet earth. I understand this is planet earth. I understand this is radical. This is not like check a box radical. This is not like check a box radical. This is not like check a box like country club Christianity, but like country club Christianity, but like country club Christianity, but that's not what Jesus came for. Jesus that's not what Jesus came for. Jesus that's not what Jesus came for. Jesus came for the whole of your life to offer came for the whole of your life to offer came for the whole of your life to offer you eternal hope to invite you into a you eternal hope to invite you into a you eternal hope to invite you into a kingdom that will never end. To give you kingdom that will never end. To give you kingdom that will never end. To give you this rushing river of life that nothing

this rushing river of life that nothing this rushing river of life that nothing on planet earth can ever satisfy. No on planet earth can ever satisfy. No on planet earth can ever satisfy. No boat, no house, no hobby. There's boat, no house, no hobby. There's boat, no house, no hobby. There's nothing that will ever quench that deep nothing that will ever quench that deep nothing that will ever quench that deep groan inside of our souls. You were made groan inside of our souls. You were made groan inside of our souls. You were made by God for God to know him. And Jesus is by God for God to know him. And Jesus is by God for God to know him. And Jesus is saying, it's not about skipping lunch on saying, it's not about skipping lunch on saying, it's not about skipping lunch on Thursday. It's about the King of Kings Thursday. It's about the King of Kings Thursday. It's about the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords being here right and the Lord of Lords being here right and the Lord of Lords being here right now in this moment. now in this moment. now in this moment. >> And the question is, will we respond? >> And the question is, will we respond? >> And the question is, will we respond? So, I want to give you a couple really So, I want to give you a couple really So, I want to give you a couple really practical things that we want to help practical things that we want to help practical things that we want to help with. This is why this week we're having with. This is why this week we're having with. This is why this week we're having a prayer time. We're inviting all of our a prayer time. We're inviting all of our a prayer time. We're inviting all of our campuses to come to Lake Forest campuses to come to Lake Forest campuses to come to Lake Forest Stateside for what we call a return Stateside for what we call a return Stateside for what we call a return night with worship and prayer. And if night with worship and prayer. And if night with worship and prayer. And if there's something in you that's just there's something in you that's just there's something in you that's just longing for more of God, just saying I I longing for more of God, just saying I I longing for more of God, just saying I I want to know God at a deeper level. I want to know God at a deeper level. I want to know God at a deeper level. I want to encounter his presence. We want want to encounter his presence. We want want to encounter his presence. We want to invite you to be a part of that. All to invite you to be a part of that. All to invite you to be a part of that. All of our campus is coming together Tuesday of our campus is coming together Tuesday of our campus is coming together Tuesday night of this week. Such a great way to night of this week. Such a great way to night of this week. Such a great way to launch into summer with all of what launch into summer with all of what launch into summer with all of what God's doing with our students and kids God's doing with our students and kids God's doing with our students and kids and praying over them. So we invite you and praying over them. So we invite you and praying over them. So we invite you to be a part of that. Also, small groups to be a part of that. Also, small groups to be a part of that. Also, small groups are another great way to make space in are another great way to make space in are another great way to make space in our lives. When we find ourselves lonely our lives. When we find ourselves lonely our lives. When we find ourselves lonely and hurting, a lot of times it's because and hurting, a lot of times it's because and hurting, a lot of times it's because we didn't invest earlier. And the we didn't invest earlier. And the we didn't invest earlier. And the invitation from God is to make space for invitation from God is to make space for invitation from God is to make space for him by making space for community. And him by making space for community. And him by making space for community. And that's one really simple way that we that's one really simple way that we that's one really simple way that we want to help is just to say, we'll come want to help is just to say, we'll come want to help is just to say, we'll come alongside you in that journey of making alongside you in that journey of making alongside you in that journey of making space. Now, as we respond to God, one of space. Now, as we respond to God, one of space. Now, as we respond to God, one of the things that God has really been the things that God has really been the things that God has really been putting on my heart for our church is

putting on my heart for our church is putting on my heart for our church is sometimes what happens in a church sometimes what happens in a church sometimes what happens in a church service is that we move so fast just service is that we move so fast just service is that we move so fast just like we do in the rest of life. We're like we do in the rest of life. We're like we do in the rest of life. We're just on to the next thing and in the just on to the next thing and in the just on to the next thing and in the moment there was something that God was moment there was something that God was moment there was something that God was wanting to do in us that we missed. So, wanting to do in us that we missed. So, wanting to do in us that we missed. So, we just got to the end of the service, we just got to the end of the service, we just got to the end of the service, we passed the buckets, we sang one more we passed the buckets, we sang one more we passed the buckets, we sang one more song, and then we were out to get kids song, and then we were out to get kids song, and then we were out to get kids and it's all over. And there's something and it's all over. And there's something and it's all over. And there's something that God is doing every time we gather. that God is doing every time we gather. that God is doing every time we gather. And my prayer for you is not that you And my prayer for you is not that you And my prayer for you is not that you walk out of a church service with more walk out of a church service with more walk out of a church service with more content. My prayer for you is that you content. My prayer for you is that you content. My prayer for you is that you walk out of every service having walk out of every service having walk out of every service having encountered the living God. That you encountered the living God. That you encountered the living God. That you might hear his voice spoken over your might hear his voice spoken over your might hear his voice spoken over your life. That's what we need more than life. That's what we need more than life. That's what we need more than anything else. And what I want to invite anything else. And what I want to invite anything else. And what I want to invite you to do right now is just to take a you to do right now is just to take a you to do right now is just to take a moment to reflect on two really moment to reflect on two really moment to reflect on two really important questions with me. and let's important questions with me. and let's important questions with me. and let's let God speak into our hearts as we do. let God speak into our hearts as we do. let God speak into our hearts as we do. The first one is where do I see God The first one is where do I see God The first one is where do I see God working in my life right now. So God is working in my life right now. So God is working in my life right now. So God is at work in your life. He's doing things at work in your life. He's doing things at work in your life. He's doing things around you. And it might be in the heart around you. And it might be in the heart around you. And it might be in the heart of somebody in your life. You might even of somebody in your life. You might even of somebody in your life. You might even write down where do you see him working.

write down where do you see him working. write down where do you see him working. It might be something that God is It might be something that God is It might be something that God is putting on your heart to do. Might be a putting on your heart to do. Might be a putting on your heart to do. Might be a business endeavor. It might be a vision business endeavor. It might be a vision business endeavor. It might be a vision for ministry. Maybe God's calling you for ministry. Maybe God's calling you for ministry. Maybe God's calling you into vocational ministry. It might be into vocational ministry. It might be into vocational ministry. It might be something that God's telling you right something that God's telling you right something that God's telling you right now. This is where I'm at work in your now. This is where I'm at work in your now. This is where I'm at work in your world. It might be a child, a grandchild world. It might be a child, a grandchild world. It might be a child, a grandchild that God is saying, I'm working here and that God is saying, I'm working here and that God is saying, I'm working here and I want your eyes to be up. And what I'd I want your eyes to be up. And what I'd I want your eyes to be up. And what I'd like to ask you to do is to speak to God like to ask you to do is to speak to God like to ask you to do is to speak to God from your heart right now and to say, from your heart right now and to say, from your heart right now and to say, "God, give me eyes to see. Give me eyes "God, give me eyes to see. Give me eyes "God, give me eyes to see. Give me eyes to see where you're at work." Sometimes to see where you're at work." Sometimes to see where you're at work." Sometimes it's little things. It might be you're it's little things. It might be you're it's little things. It might be you're checking out getting your triple grande checking out getting your triple grande checking out getting your triple grande latte at Starbucks and somebody right in latte at Starbucks and somebody right in latte at Starbucks and somebody right in front of you needs to be ministered to. front of you needs to be ministered to. front of you needs to be ministered to. It might be in the busyiness of work and It might be in the busyiness of work and It might be in the busyiness of work and right in front of you is somebody that's right in front of you is somebody that's right in front of you is somebody that's walking through a deep crisis in life walking through a deep crisis in life walking through a deep crisis in life and just to say, God, I want to have and just to say, God, I want to have and just to say, God, I want to have these eyes. So, where is God at work in these eyes. So, where is God at work in these eyes. So, where is God at work in my life? And the second question is, my life? And the second question is, my life? And the second question is, where is God at work in our world? So, where is God at work in our world? So, where is God at work in our world? So, where is God at work in my world? And where is God at work in my world? And where is God at work in my world? And where is God at work? In the bigger where is God at work? In the bigger where is God at work? In the bigger world around us. And what we see right world around us. And what we see right world around us. And what we see right now is God is moving in a powerful way now is God is moving in a powerful way now is God is moving in a powerful way in our day. This is a Chyros moment.

in our day. This is a Chyros moment. in our day. This is a Chyros moment. This is a time that many Christians have This is a time that many Christians have This is a time that many Christians have been waiting for where there is an been waiting for where there is an been waiting for where there is an openness to the message of Jesus unlike openness to the message of Jesus unlike openness to the message of Jesus unlike I've ever seen in my life. And studies I've ever seen in my life. And studies I've ever seen in my life. And studies show right now that the younger show right now that the younger show right now that the younger generation, Gen Z, Gen Alpha, my kids generation, Gen Z, Gen Alpha, my kids generation, Gen Z, Gen Alpha, my kids age, college age kids, there is a age, college age kids, there is a age, college age kids, there is a massive window of opportunity to reach massive window of opportunity to reach massive window of opportunity to reach young adults, kids, and students with young adults, kids, and students with young adults, kids, and students with the good news of Jesus. So, if you're a the good news of Jesus. So, if you're a the good news of Jesus. So, if you're a grandparent or you're a parent, eyes up grandparent or you're a parent, eyes up grandparent or you're a parent, eyes up because the enemy is trying to steal, because the enemy is trying to steal, because the enemy is trying to steal, kill, and destroy the good work of God kill, and destroy the good work of God kill, and destroy the good work of God in the lives of our children and our in the lives of our children and our in the lives of our children and our grandchildren. And what God is looking grandchildren. And what God is looking grandchildren. And what God is looking for is some people who are part of his for is some people who are part of his for is some people who are part of his family that will say, "My eyes are up to family that will say, "My eyes are up to family that will say, "My eyes are up to be on a mission with Almighty God to be on a mission with Almighty God to be on a mission with Almighty God to reach a generation with the good news of reach a generation with the good news of reach a generation with the good news of Jesus." That's why we're doing all kinds Jesus." That's why we're doing all kinds Jesus." That's why we're doing all kinds of camps this summer. Kids are going of camps this summer. Kids are going of camps this summer. Kids are going out. We're sending them to these out. We're sending them to these out. We're sending them to these different gathering spaces. But they different gathering spaces. But they different gathering spaces. But they need our prayers. They need our heart. need our prayers. They need our heart. need our prayers. They need our heart. They need our full engagement. Also, They need our full engagement. Also, They need our full engagement. Also, what this means is God is doing what this means is God is doing what this means is God is doing something in this moment that's something in this moment that's something in this moment that's different than the last season of our different than the last season of our different than the last season of our church and the last season of our lives.

church and the last season of our lives. church and the last season of our lives. And the invitation from God is to And the invitation from God is to And the invitation from God is to respond to the new that God is doing respond to the new that God is doing respond to the new that God is doing right now in this moment. It's leaning right now in this moment. It's leaning right now in this moment. It's leaning into his presence. It's hearing his into his presence. It's hearing his into his presence. It's hearing his voice. It's going on mission with him to voice. It's going on mission with him to voice. It's going on mission with him to reach the world around us and to have reach the world around us and to have reach the world around us and to have our eyes open to what God is doing in our eyes open to what God is doing in our eyes open to what God is doing in the world. And many people are seeing the world. And many people are seeing the world. And many people are seeing just massive response of communities and just massive response of communities and just massive response of communities and churches are growing at uh unprecedented churches are growing at uh unprecedented churches are growing at uh unprecedented rates across the United States of rates across the United States of rates across the United States of America. There's just so many wonderful America. There's just so many wonderful America. There's just so many wonderful things that God is doing in our day and things that God is doing in our day and things that God is doing in our day and I don't want to miss it. I don't want to I don't want to miss it. I don't want to I don't want to miss it. I don't want to miss what God wants to do in our miss what God wants to do in our miss what God wants to do in our generation. And our church family for 46 generation. And our church family for 46 generation. And our church family for 46 years has been a people that has years has been a people that has years has been a people that has responded to the wave of what God is responded to the wave of what God is responded to the wave of what God is doing in our world. You know, in doing in our world. You know, in doing in our world. You know, in Southern California for our Southern California for our Southern California for our international campuses, we have this international campuses, we have this international campuses, we have this thing called the wedge. And there's this thing called the wedge. And there's this thing called the wedge. And there's this huge wave that builds and it happens a huge wave that builds and it happens a huge wave that builds and it happens a couple times a year and people over the couple times a year and people over the couple times a year and people over the last several weeks have been flying into last several weeks have been flying into last several weeks have been flying into Southern California to go to the wedge.

Southern California to go to the wedge. Southern California to go to the wedge. My son told me I was going to go boogie My son told me I was going to go boogie My son told me I was going to go boogie board the wedge and I was like, "Bro, board the wedge and I was like, "Bro, board the wedge and I was like, "Bro, that's not good." He's like, "No, I'm I that's not good." He's like, "No, I'm I that's not good." He's like, "No, I'm I don't mean this arrogantly. I'm like the don't mean this arrogantly. I'm like the don't mean this arrogantly. I'm like the best boogie boarder I know." And I'm best boogie boarder I know." And I'm best boogie boarder I know." And I'm like, "Okay, well that's I I I just like, "Okay, well that's I I I just like, "Okay, well that's I I I just Please stay off of that wave." But Please stay off of that wave." But Please stay off of that wave." But people are coming to watch a wave and to people are coming to watch a wave and to people are coming to watch a wave and to see the power of that wave as it comes see the power of that wave as it comes see the power of that wave as it comes crashing. And there there is something crashing. And there there is something crashing. And there there is something about when God is on the move, people about when God is on the move, people about when God is on the move, people want to be where God is working. And the want to be where God is working. And the want to be where God is working. And the question for us is, will we have our question for us is, will we have our question for us is, will we have our eyes open that when the wave of God eyes open that when the wave of God eyes open that when the wave of God comes that we're ready to respond and to comes that we're ready to respond and to comes that we're ready to respond and to receive and to say, God, do the new receive and to say, God, do the new receive and to say, God, do the new thing that you want to do in our midst. thing that you want to do in our midst. thing that you want to do in our midst. Have your way in me. Have your way in Have your way in me. Have your way in Have your way in me. Have your way in us. So I want to just ask you to make us. So I want to just ask you to make us. So I want to just ask you to make space for God in your heart to say, space for God in your heart to say, space for God in your heart to say, "God, move." I want to invite you to "God, move." I want to invite you to "God, move." I want to invite you to have your way in me. So what I'd like to have your way in me. So what I'd like to have your way in me. So what I'd like to do, I want to invite you just to posture do, I want to invite you just to posture do, I want to invite you just to posture yourself in a place of receiving. yourself in a place of receiving. yourself in a place of receiving. And maybe even some of you, there's And maybe even some of you, there's And maybe even some of you, there's something on your heart. You might even something on your heart. You might even something on your heart. You might even write down a prayer that you have on write down a prayer that you have on write down a prayer that you have on that card in front of you. But just that card in front of you. But just that card in front of you. But just between you and God, I want to invite between you and God, I want to invite between you and God, I want to invite you right now to express your desire for you right now to express your desire for you right now to express your desire for more of him.

more of him. more of him. You might just say, "Come, Holy Spirit." You might just say, "Come, Holy Spirit." You might just say, "Come, Holy Spirit." From your heart to him, just say, "I From your heart to him, just say, "I From your heart to him, just say, "I welcome you, welcome you, welcome you, Spirit of the living God." Spirit of the living God." Spirit of the living God." God is in the room. God is in the room. God is in the room. He sees you. He sees you. He sees you. He loves you. He knows every hair on He loves you. He knows every hair on He loves you. He knows every hair on your head. your head. your head. and he wants to lead and guide your and he wants to lead and guide your and he wants to lead and guide your life. So just invite him. life. So just invite him. life. So just invite him. Show me where you're at work. God, Show me where you're at work. God, Show me where you're at work. God, show me where you're at work in my life. Show me where you're at work in our Show me where you're at work in our world. God, world. God, world. God, give me eyes to see. give me eyes to see. give me eyes to see. Eyes to see. God. Some of you as you're just praying, Some of you as you're just praying, you're recognizing that you've never you're recognizing that you've never you're recognizing that you've never opened your heart to God. You can do opened your heart to God. You can do opened your heart to God. You can do that right now. Faith in the Lord Jesus that right now. Faith in the Lord Jesus that right now. Faith in the Lord Jesus and what he's done on a cross. You can and what he's done on a cross. You can and what he's done on a cross. You can just very simply with eyes closed, just very simply with eyes closed, just very simply with eyes closed, nobody looking around, just you and God. nobody looking around, just you and God. nobody looking around, just you and God. Just say, "God, I need you. I welcome Just say, "God, I need you. I welcome Just say, "God, I need you. I welcome you. I welcome you into my heart, Jesus.

you. I welcome you into my heart, Jesus. you. I welcome you into my heart, Jesus. I believe you died on a cross and rose I believe you died on a cross and rose I believe you died on a cross and rose again from the dead, and I want to again from the dead, and I want to again from the dead, and I want to follow you today. You can do that right follow you today. You can do that right follow you today. You can do that right now." and he's entering in. He's making now." and he's entering in. He's making now." and he's entering in. He's making you new, changing you from the inside you new, changing you from the inside you new, changing you from the inside out. Others of you just need a fresh out. Others of you just need a fresh out. Others of you just need a fresh touch from God, fresh filling of the touch from God, fresh filling of the touch from God, fresh filling of the Holy Spirit. And you might just say to Holy Spirit. And you might just say to Holy Spirit. And you might just say to him today, I need you to fill me up with him today, I need you to fill me up with him today, I need you to fill me up with your presence. Streams of living water your presence. Streams of living water your presence. Streams of living water that never run dry. Jesus says, "So it that never run dry. Jesus says, "So it that never run dry. Jesus says, "So it is with those who believe in me as the is with those who believe in me as the is with those who believe in me as the scripture has said." scripture has said." scripture has said." So God, we make space for you. We So God, we make space for you. We So God, we make space for you. We respond to you, Lord. Help us not be respond to you, Lord. Help us not be respond to you, Lord. Help us not be like the Pharisees that are worried like the Pharisees that are worried like the Pharisees that are worried about fasting regulations and miss about fasting regulations and miss about fasting regulations and miss the fullness of what you're doing. And the fullness of what you're doing. And the fullness of what you're doing. And God, we long for more of you. We long God, we long for more of you. We long God, we long for more of you. We long for your presence. for your presence. for your presence. We long for your leadership. We long for your leadership. We long for your leadership. Lord, we're so grateful that you're Lord, we're so grateful that you're Lord, we're so grateful that you're good, that you're kind, good, that you're kind, good, that you're kind, that you're faithful.

that you're faithful. that you're faithful. from generation to generation. Oh God, from generation to generation. Oh God, from generation to generation. Oh God, you are faithful you are faithful you are faithful and we turn our hearts to you now in and we turn our hearts to you now in and we turn our hearts to you now in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. I'm going to Jesus name. Amen. Amen. I'm going to Jesus name. Amen. Amen. I'm going to invite you to stand with me. We're going invite you to stand with me. We're going invite you to stand with me. We're going to respond some worship with just a to respond some worship with just a to respond some worship with just a couple of songs and just center our couple of songs and just center our couple of songs and just center our hearts with a declaration. God, I'll hearts with a declaration. God, I'll hearts with a declaration. God, I'll make room for you. And I invite you. make room for you. And I invite you. make room for you. And I invite you. This is not the end of the service in This is not the end of the service in This is not the end of the service in case you're tempted to move around. case you're tempted to move around. case you're tempted to move around. We're just going to respond now and just We're just going to respond now and just We're just going to respond now and just make space to seal what God's done in make space to seal what God's done in make space to seal what God's done in our hearts. Let's sing as the band leads our hearts. Let's sing as the band leads our hearts. Let's sing as the band leads us in worship. to do whatever you want to to do whatever you want to to do whatever you want to. to do whatever you want to. to do whatever you want to. And I will make room for you to do whatever you want [music] to to do whatever you want [music] to to do whatever you want to. [singing] to [music] do whatever you want to to [music] do whatever you want to to do whatever you want.

to do whatever you want. to do whatever you want. I will make [music] room I will make [music] room I will make [music] room [singing] for you to do whatever you want [music] to do whatever you want [music] to to do whatever you want to. Oh, I to to do whatever you want to. Oh, I to to do whatever you want to. Oh, I will make [music] room will make [music] room will make [music] room for you to [music] do whatever you want. to [music] do whatever you want. to do whatever you want to, Lord. And I to do whatever you want to, Lord. And I to do whatever you want to, Lord. And I will [music] make room for you to do [music] whatever you want to to do [music] whatever you want to do whatever you want to. [music] Shake up the ground. Shake up the ground. Break down the walls of all [music] my Break down the walls of all [music] my Break down the walls of all [music] my religion. Always Yeah.

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to to do whatever you want to. to to do whatever you want to. And I will make room for you. You know, when we worship and we sing You know, when we worship and we sing songs to God, we're we're not just like songs to God, we're we're not just like songs to God, we're we're not just like going through the motions just to sing going through the motions just to sing going through the motions just to sing songs. This is a part of our worship songs. This is a part of our worship songs. This is a part of our worship back to Almighty God to declare his back to Almighty God to declare his back to Almighty God to declare his worth and his value from our heart to worth and his value from our heart to worth and his value from our heart to him. And I know for some of you, maybe him. And I know for some of you, maybe him. And I know for some of you, maybe you're new to church and the idea of you're new to church and the idea of you're new to church and the idea of like singing with your whole heart to a like singing with your whole heart to a like singing with your whole heart to a God that you don't know yet is maybe a God that you don't know yet is maybe a God that you don't know yet is maybe a little bit foreign. But sometimes I little bit foreign. But sometimes I little bit foreign. But sometimes I think for a lot of believers who are think for a lot of believers who are think for a lot of believers who are followers of Jesus, we have the wrong followers of Jesus, we have the wrong followers of Jesus, we have the wrong concept of fully giving our heart to God concept of fully giving our heart to God concept of fully giving our heart to God in worship. Like if I were to get into in worship. Like if I were to get into in worship. Like if I were to get into your living room and watch you watch your living room and watch you watch your living room and watch you watch your favorite soccer team, hopefully if your favorite soccer team, hopefully if your favorite soccer team, hopefully if you're from here, you know, you got a you're from here, you know, you got a you're from here, you know, you got a team that you watch. The United States team that you watch. The United States team that you watch. The United States just won, Mexico won. You would be just won, Mexico won. You would be just won, Mexico won. You would be cheering and celebrating when a goal cheering and celebrating when a goal cheering and celebrating when a goal went in and you'd be like wholehearted went in and you'd be like wholehearted went in and you'd be like wholehearted in your team just scored the goal in your team just scored the goal in your team just scored the goal [music] and sometimes we're like so [music] and sometimes we're like so [music] and sometimes we're like so reserved with God like yeah Jesus shake reserved with God like yeah Jesus shake reserved with God like yeah Jesus shake up the room and you're like like am I up the room and you're like like am I up the room and you're like like am I giving God my whole heart and I want you giving God my whole heart and I want you giving God my whole heart and I want you to imagine for just a moment we're going to imagine for just a moment we're going to imagine for just a moment we're going to sing one more song but I want to call to sing one more song but I want to call to sing one more song but I want to call out of you your heart in the presence of out of you your heart in the presence of out of you your heart in the presence of God. I want to call if you're a follower God. I want to call if you're a follower God. I want to call if you're a follower of Jesus, I want to call out of you your of Jesus, I want to call out of you your of Jesus, I want to call out of you your heart to declare from your heart to God

heart to declare from your heart to God heart to declare from your heart to God how grateful you are. You know, in how grateful you are. You know, in how grateful you are. You know, in Revelation 5, there's this vision of Revelation 5, there's this vision of Revelation 5, there's this vision of heaven at the end. And it says, "I saw heaven at the end. And it says, "I saw heaven at the end. And it says, "I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the in the right hand of him who sat on the in the right hand of him who sat on the throne [music] a scroll with writing on throne [music] a scroll with writing on throne [music] a scroll with writing on both sides sealed with seven seals. And both sides sealed with seven seals. And both sides sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, who is worthy to break the loud voice, who is worthy to break the loud voice, who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?" There's this seals and open the scroll?" There's this seals and open the scroll?" There's this opening that the kingdom of God and the opening that the kingdom of God and the opening that the kingdom of God and the ultimate eternal plan of God would be ultimate eternal plan of God would be ultimate eternal plan of God would be revealed and this image of the [music] revealed and this image of the [music] revealed and this image of the [music] scroll is not open. And he says no one scroll is not open. And he says no one scroll is not open. And he says no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth in heaven or on earth or under the earth in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look could open the scroll or even look could open the scroll or even look inside it. And he said I started to inside it. And he said I started to inside it. And he said I started to weep. This is John. I wept and wept weep. This is John. I wept and wept weep. This is John. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy because no one was found who was worthy because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or inside. And then to open the scroll or inside. And then to open the scroll or inside. And then the elders said to me, don't weep. This the elders said to me, don't weep. This the elders said to me, don't weep. This is the vision of heaven. The lion of the is the vision of heaven. The lion of the is the vision of heaven. The lion of the tribe of Judah, speaking of Jesus, the tribe of Judah, speaking of Jesus, the tribe of Judah, speaking of Jesus, the root of David, has triumphed. He's able root of David, has triumphed. He's able root of David, has triumphed. He's able to open the scroll and its seven seals. to open the scroll and its seven seals. to open the scroll and its seven seals. And I saw the lamb looking as if it had And I saw the lamb looking as if it had And I saw the lamb looking as if it had been slain. This is Jesus being been slain. This is Jesus being been slain. This is Jesus being crucified, standing in the center of the crucified, standing in the center of the crucified, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by four living throne, encircled by four living throne, encircled by four living creatures and elders, seven horns, seven creatures and elders, seven horns, seven creatures and elders, seven horns, seven eyes. And he came, he took the scroll eyes. And he came, he took the scroll eyes. And he came, he took the scroll from the right hand. [music] And when he from the right hand. [music] And when he from the right hand. [music] And when he had taken the four living creatures, had taken the four living creatures, had taken the four living creatures, started worshiping. And they sang, "You started worshiping. And they sang, "You started worshiping. And they sang, "You are worthy. You are worthy to take the are worthy. You are worthy to take the are worthy. You are worthy to take the scroll [music] to open its seal because scroll [music] to open its seal because scroll [music] to open its seal because you were slain with your blood. You you were slain with your blood. You you were slain with your blood. You purchased us for God from every tribe purchased us for God from every tribe purchased us for God from every tribe and nation and people. You have made the and nation and people. You have made the and nation and people. You have made the king them to be a kingdom and priest to king them to be a kingdom and priest to king them to be a kingdom and priest to serve our God. They'll reign on earth.

serve our God. They'll reign on earth. serve our God. They'll reign on earth. So that song's being sung in heaven that So that song's being sung in heaven that So that song's being sung in heaven that he is worthy. He's taken away our sin. he is worthy. He's taken away our sin. he is worthy. He's taken away our sin. He's freedom. [music] He's freedom. [music] He's freedom. [music] So I want to just declare who else is So I want to just declare who else is So I want to just declare who else is worthy. Just declare he's worthy of our worthy. Just declare he's worthy of our worthy. Just declare he's worthy of our praise tonight. We're going to finish praise tonight. We're going to finish praise tonight. We're going to finish with this. [music] Who else is worthy? with this. [music] Who else is worthy? with this. [music] Who else is worthy? Come on, let's wor. Who else is worthy? There is no [music] There is no [music] one one one you Jesus. you Jesus. you Jesus. Who else is [music] worthy? Who else is [music] worthy? Who else is [music] worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no There is no [music] [music] [music] Jesus. [music] [music] Yeah. Heat.

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