Spiritual Formations | Full 9:30 service replay

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>> Hey everyone. [music] >> Would you stand and sing with us?

>> Would you stand and sing with us? [music] Blessed Blessed Jesus is mine. [singing] Jesus is mine. [singing] Jesus is mine. [singing] Oh, what a [music] for taste of glory Oh, what a [music] for taste of glory Oh, what a [music] for taste of glory [singing] divine [singing] divine [singing] divine air of salvation. [music] air of salvation. [music] air of salvation. [music] Purchase of God. [singing] Purchase of God. [singing] Purchase of God. [singing] Born of his spirit. [music] Sing it out. This is my [music] story. Sing it out. This is my [music] story. This is my song. [singing] This is my song. [singing] This is my song. [singing] Praising myior [music] Praising myior [music] Praising myior [music] dayong. dayong. dayong. This is my [music] story. This is my [music] story. This is my [music] story. This is my song. [singing] This is my song. [singing] This is my song. [singing] Praising [music] my savior. >> Sing this next verse. Perfect >> Sing this next verse. Perfect submission, submission, submission, perfect [music] delight. perfect [music] delight. perfect [music] delight. Visions of rapture Visions of rapture Visions of rapture on my side. [music and singing] on my side. [music and singing] on my side. [music and singing] Angels descending Angels descending Angels descending burn from [singing] above.

burn from [singing] above. burn from [singing] above. Echoes of mercy, [music] Echoes of mercy, [music] Echoes of mercy, [music] whispers of love. Lord, this is my whispers of love. Lord, this is my whispers of love. Lord, this is my [music] story. [singing] [music] story. [singing] [music] story. [singing] This is my song. This is my song. This is my song. Praising [music] my savior all day long. Praising [music] my savior all day long. Praising [music] my savior all day long. [singing] [singing] [singing] This is my story. This is my story. This is my story. This is my [music and singing] song. This is my [music and singing] song. This is my [music and singing] song. Praising our savior Praising our savior Praising our savior all the day long. [music and singing] Perfect [music] sub. Perfect [music] sub. [singing] All is at rest. [singing] All is at rest. [singing] All is at rest. I my savior [music] and happy I my savior [music] and happy I my savior [music] and happy watching and waiting. watching and waiting. watching and waiting. the king above. [singing] the king above. [singing] the king above. [singing] Oh, [music] filled with his goodness, Oh, [music] filled with his goodness, Oh, [music] filled with his goodness, lost in his mercy. [music] lost in his mercy. [music] lost in his mercy. [music] This is my story.

This is my story. This is my story. This is my [music] song. This is my [music] song. This is my [music] song. Oh, praising myior. [music] [music] This is my story. [singing] This is my story. [singing] This is my story. [singing] This is my song. This is my song. This is my song. Praising my [music] savior Praising my [music] savior Praising my [music] savior all the day. Praising praising my all the day. Praising praising my all the day. Praising praising my [music] savior. Lord, what a privilege it is to be in Lord, what a privilege it is to be in your house celebrating our freedom this your house celebrating our freedom this your house celebrating our freedom this [music] morning. Father, we pray that [music] morning. Father, we pray that [music] morning. Father, we pray that you will do that work in our hearts you will do that work in our hearts you will do that work in our hearts individually [music] and corporately as individually [music] and corporately as individually [music] and corporately as we listen for you as you speak to us, as we listen for you as you speak to us, as we listen for you as you speak to us, as you change us. For it's in the name of you change us. For it's in the name of you change us. For it's in the name of [music] Jesus we pray. Amen. [music] Jesus we pray. Amen. [music] Jesus we pray. Amen. Well, good morning. We are glad that Well, good morning. We are glad that Well, good morning. We are glad that you're here this morning. If you're you're here this morning. If you're you're here this morning. If you're visiting with us, that makes you our visiting with us, that makes you our visiting with us, that makes you our very special guest. We're glad you're very special guest. We're glad you're very special guest. We're glad you're here. If you are visiting with us, we here. If you are visiting with us, we here. If you are visiting with us, we would love to know you to get to know would love to know you to get to know would love to know you to get to know you a little better. If you would look you a little better. If you would look you a little better. If you would look for this card in the seat back in front for this card in the seat back in front for this card in the seat back in front of you, it will give you a place to put of you, it will give you a place to put of you, it will give you a place to put some information. We would love an some information. We would love an some information. We would love an opportunity to [music] answer any opportunity to [music] answer any opportunity to [music] answer any questions you might have about this questions you might have about this questions you might have about this place, get to know you face to face. We place, get to know you face to face. We place, get to know you face to face. We would love for you to be able to drop would love for you to be able to drop would love for you to be able to drop that card in the offering plate as it's that card in the offering plate as it's that card in the offering plate as it's passed later. But even more so, you will

passed later. But even more so, you will passed later. But even more so, you will see red doors at either side up front. see red doors at either side up front. see red doors at either side up front. We will be there. I will be there. We will be there. I will be there. We will be there. I will be there. Others on our staff will be there Others on our staff will be there Others on our staff will be there afterwards. [music] We would love an afterwards. [music] We would love an afterwards. [music] We would love an opportunity to just answer that question opportunity to just answer that question opportunity to just answer that question oneonone or perhaps get to know you a oneonone or perhaps get to know you a oneonone or perhaps get to know you a little better. At the conclusion of our little better. At the conclusion of our little better. At the conclusion of our message time today, I will come back and message time today, I will come back and message time today, I will come back and we'll have an invitation. And we know we'll have an invitation. And we know we'll have an invitation. And we know [music] that you may be looking for a [music] that you may be looking for a [music] that you may be looking for a church home. And I'm going to give you church home. And I'm going to give you church home. And I'm going to give you an opportunity at that [music] moment to an opportunity at that [music] moment to an opportunity at that [music] moment to do just that. do just that. do just that. We're going to enter in a time of where We're going to enter in a time of where We're going to enter in a time of where we celebrate those that are being we celebrate those that are being we celebrate those that are being baptized. We have one this morning. So, baptized. We have one this morning. So, baptized. We have one this morning. So, in imitation of our Lord and Savior in imitation of our Lord and Savior in imitation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in obedience to his divine Jesus Christ, in obedience to his divine Jesus Christ, in obedience to his divine command, today we baptize Bennett Lane command, today we baptize Bennett Lane command, today we baptize Bennett Lane in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and the [applause] Holy Spirit. [music] Let's [music] continue worshiping this Let's [music] continue worshiping this morning. Sing it after. We've gathered morning. Sing it after. We've gathered morning. Sing it after. We've gathered for this day. [singing] We've gathered for this day. [singing] We've gathered for this day. [singing] We've gathered in your [music] name. Calling out to in your [music] name. Calling out to in your [music] name. Calling out to you.

you. you. Your glory like [music] a fire. Your glory like [music] a fire. Your glory like [music] a fire. Awakening desire will burn [music] our Awakening desire will burn [music] our Awakening desire will burn [music] our hearts with truth. You're the reason. hearts with truth. You're the reason. hearts with truth. You're the reason. You're the reason we're here. You're the reason we're here. You're the reason we're here. [music and singing] And you're the reason we're singing. And you're the reason we're singing. [music] [music] [music] Open up the heavens Open up the heavens Open up the heavens we want [music] to see. Open up the we want [music] to see. Open up the we want [music] to see. Open up the floodgates. floodgates. floodgates. A mighty river flowing from your heart. A mighty river flowing from your heart. A mighty river flowing from your heart. [music] Feeling every part of our bra. Oh, [music] open up the heavens. Oh, [music] open up the heavens. Your [music] presence in this place. Your [music] presence in this place. Your [music] presence in this place. Your glory on our face. We're looking to Your glory on our face. We're looking to Your glory on our face. We're looking to the sky. the sky. the sky. [music] [music] [music] He's standing like a cloud. You're He's standing like a cloud. You're He's standing like a cloud. You're standing [singing] with us now. Lord, standing [singing] with us now. Lord, standing [singing] with us now. Lord, our eyes. You're the reason our eyes. You're the reason our eyes. You're the reason we're here.

we're here. we're here. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> You're here to worship Christ. [music] >> You're here to worship Christ. [music] >> You're here to worship Christ. [music] You're the reason we're sing. We want to see you. Open up the We want to see you. Open up the floodgates. floodgates. floodgates. A mighty river [music] A mighty river [music] A mighty river [music] flowing from your heart. Feeling every flowing from your heart. Feeling every flowing from your heart. Feeling every part of our [music] bra. We want [music] to see you open up the We want [music] to see you open up the floodgates. floodgates. floodgates. A mighty river [music and singing] A mighty river [music and singing] A mighty river [music and singing] flowing from your heart. Feeling every flowing from your heart. Feeling every flowing from your heart. Feeling every part of our bra. [music] >> Show us, Lord. Show [music] us. Show us >> Show us, Lord. Show [music] us. Show us your glory. Come on. Show us. Show us your glory. Come on. Show us. Show us your glory. Come on. Show us. Show us your power. your power. your power. Show us. Show [singing] us your glory, Show us. Show [singing] us your glory, Show us. Show [singing] us your glory, Lord.

Lord. Lord. >> Sing it again. [music] >> Sing it again. [music] >> Sing it again. [music] Show us your glory. [music] [music] >> Show us your >> Show us your >> Show us your >> Show us your power. >> Show us your power. >> Show us your power. >> Show [music] us your >> Show [music] us your >> Show [music] us your >> Show us your glory, Lord. [singing] >> Show us your glory, Lord. [singing] >> Show us your glory, Lord. [singing] Show us [music] your glory. Open up the hands. [music] Open up the hands. [music] we want [singing] to see. Open up the we want [singing] to see. Open up the we want [singing] to see. Open up the floodgates. floodgates. floodgates. A mighty [music] river flowing from your A mighty [music] river flowing from your A mighty [music] river flowing from your heart. Feel every part of our prayer. [music] [music] Open up the heavens. Open up the heavens. Open up the heavens. We want to see. Open up [music] the We want to see. Open up [music] the We want to see. Open up [music] the floodgates. A mighty river flowing from floodgates. A mighty river flowing from floodgates. A mighty river flowing from your heart. [music] your heart. [music] your heart. [music] Every part of our praise. A mighty [music] river flowing from your A mighty [music] river flowing from your heart. Feeling every part of our praise.

heart. Feeling every part of our praise. heart. Feeling every part of our praise. [music] [music] [music] A mighty river flowing from your [music] A mighty river flowing from your [music] A mighty river flowing from your [music] heart. Feeling every part of Amen. Amen. The mission of Operation Christmas Child The mission of Operation Christmas Child The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to share the gospel with children is to share the gospel with children is to share the gospel with children around the world. And it all starts with around the world. And it all starts with around the world. And it all starts with a very simple shoe box gift. a very simple shoe box gift. a very simple shoe box gift. >> These shoe boxes go to children. It's >> These shoe boxes go to children. It's >> These shoe boxes go to children. It's some of the most isolated areas of the some of the most isolated areas of the some of the most isolated areas of the world. world. world. >> One of the greatest [music] evangelical >> One of the greatest [music] evangelical >> One of the greatest [music] evangelical tools of any ministry around the world tools of any ministry around the world tools of any ministry around the world is Operation Christmas Child. Your shoe is Operation Christmas Child. Your shoe is Operation Christmas Child. Your shoe box goes from you filling it full of box goes from you filling it full of box goes from you filling it full of toys to all ends of the earth to share toys to all ends of the earth to share toys to all ends of the earth to share the name of Jesus Christ. Through the the name of Jesus Christ. Through the the name of Jesus Christ. Through the gift [music] boxes, we are going places gift [music] boxes, we are going places gift [music] boxes, we are going places laces that no church will be allowed. laces that no church will be allowed. laces that no church will be allowed. At these outreach events, [music] the At these outreach events, [music] the At these outreach events, [music] the gospel is shared in a child-friendly gospel is shared in a child-friendly gospel is shared in a child-friendly way. They hear that he died on the way. They hear that he died on the way. They hear that he died on the cross, that he rose again from the dead cross, that he rose again from the dead cross, that he rose again from the dead in a way they understand. in a way they understand. in a way they understand. >> After receiving shoe box gifts, children >> After receiving shoe box gifts, children >> After receiving shoe box gifts, children are invited to a [music] 12 lesson are invited to a [music] 12 lesson are invited to a [music] 12 lesson disciplehip program, the greatest disciplehip program, the greatest disciplehip program, the greatest journey. Churches are using these shoe journey. Churches are using these shoe journey. Churches are using these shoe boxes, the greatest journey disciplehip boxes, the greatest journey disciplehip boxes, the greatest journey disciplehip program to reach out to the ends of the program to reach out to the ends of the program to reach out to the ends of the earth with the gospel.

earth with the gospel. earth with the gospel. The child is discipled not only know God The child is discipled not only know God The child is discipled not only know God but make God known to others. The but make God known to others. The but make God known to others. The greatest journey begins with an greatest journey begins with an greatest journey begins with an explanation of the gospel where children explanation of the gospel where children explanation of the gospel where children are given another opportunity to are given another opportunity to are given another opportunity to respond. The children [music] then go respond. The children [music] then go respond. The children [music] then go through 12 lessons to help establish through 12 lessons to help establish through 12 lessons to help establish them in their new faith, teach them how them in their new faith, teach them how them in their new faith, teach them how to live for Christ, and are taught ways to live for Christ, and are taught ways to live for Christ, and are taught ways to share their faith with friends and to share their faith with friends and to share their faith with friends and family. family. family. >> To partner with an organization that's >> To partner with an organization that's >> To partner with an organization that's making the local church the priority, making the local church the priority, making the local church the priority, empowering them to go make disciples. I empowering them to go make disciples. I empowering them to go make disciples. I can't think of a a better investment for can't think of a a better investment for can't think of a a better investment for the gospel. the gospel. the gospel. >> God sent his son to this earth on a >> God sent his son to this earth on a >> God sent his son to this earth on a rescue mission. Jesus Christ died and rescue mission. Jesus Christ died and rescue mission. Jesus Christ died and shed his blood on the cross for our sin. shed his blood on the cross for our sin. shed his blood on the cross for our sin. And then on the third day, God in heaven And then on the third day, God in heaven And then on the third day, God in heaven said, "It's enough." And he raised his said, "It's enough." And he raised his said, "It's enough." And he raised his son to life. This is the good news. And son to life. This is the good news. And son to life. This is the good news. And we've got a responsibility to take this we've got a responsibility to take this we've got a responsibility to take this message to the ends of the earth.

[applause] [applause] Lord, we thank you this day for all Lord, we thank you this day for all Lord, we thank you this day for all you've given us. We just ask you'll be you've given us. We just ask you'll be you've given us. We just ask you'll be with us as we fill our shoe boxes for with us as we fill our shoe boxes for with us as we fill our shoe boxes for these children. Lord, we just thank you these children. Lord, we just thank you these children. Lord, we just thank you again for our blessings. Lord, we just again for our blessings. Lord, we just again for our blessings. Lord, we just ask you'll bless these tithes and these ask you'll bless these tithes and these ask you'll bless these tithes and these offerings in these shoes boxes as we offerings in these shoes boxes as we offerings in these shoes boxes as we bring them to you. In Jesus name I pray. bring them to you. In Jesus name I pray. bring them to you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. [music] Freedom's [music] calling, Freedom's [music] calling, chains are falling, chains are falling, chains are falling, hope is [singing] hope is [singing] hope is [singing] [music] [music] [music] bright and true. bright and true. bright and true. Day is breaking, Day is breaking, Day is breaking, night is waking, [music] God is making night is waking, [music] God is making night is waking, [music] God is making [singing] all things new. [singing] all things new. [singing] all things new. Jesus [music] through the [music] heart of [singing] through the [music] heart of [singing] heaven beating.

heaven beating. heaven beating. Jesus [music] saves. Jesus [music] saves. Jesus [music] saves. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. And the [music and singing] Lord of And the [music and singing] Lord of And the [music and singing] Lord of mercy breathing. mercy breathing. mercy breathing. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. Jesus sar [music] Jesus sar [music] Jesus sar [music] the host of angels [singing] sing the host of angels [singing] sing the host of angels [singing] sing glory to [music] the newborn [singing] glory to [music] the newborn [singing] glory to [music] the newborn [singing] king king king and the sounding and the sounding and the sounding joy repeating joy repeating joy repeating Jesus saves [music] see the [music and singing] see the [music and singing] hearts adore him Jesus hearts adore him Jesus hearts adore him Jesus Jesus [music and singing] saves Jesus [music and singing] saves Jesus [music and singing] saves and the wise and the wise and the wise bow before him. Jesus [music] bow before him. Jesus [music] bow before him. Jesus [music] saves. saves. saves. Jesus s [music] [music] forever more.

forever more. forever more. Jesus [music] he will [music and singing] live our he will [music and singing] live our sorrow sharing. sorrow sharing. sorrow sharing. Jesus saves. [music] Jesus saves. [music] Jesus saves. [music] Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] saves. saves. saves. He will die our burden bearing. He will die our burden bearing. He will die our burden bearing. Jesus saves. [music] Jesus saves. [music] Jesus saves. [music] Jesus [music] [music] Jesus. [music] Come on, let's sing. [music] Come on, let's sing. Freedom. Freedom. Freedom. Chains [music] are falling. Chains [music] are falling. Chains [music] are falling. Hope is dark Hope is dark Hope is dark right and true [music] Freedom Freedom is great.

is great. is great. [music] [music] [music] Hope is not Hope is not Hope is not right. Is breaking. Is breaking. Mine is breaking. [music] Mine is breaking. [music] Mine is breaking. [music] He's making all things new. He's making all things new. He's making all things new. [music] Oh, because you save me. [music] Oh, because you save me. [music] Oh, because you save me. [music] >> for the saints >> for the saints who who who together together together [music] the redee the redee [music] forever. Heat.

[music] forever. Heat. [music] forever. Heat. Heat. >> The redee [music] >> The redee [music] will sing will sing will sing forever. My God, My God, my God [music] is hallelujah. hallelujah. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. Oh yes, [music] [music] Jesus. All right. So glad that you've joined us All right. So glad that you've joined us here today for worship. And I just want here today for worship. And I just want here today for worship. And I just want to welcome you. If you're new to church, to welcome you. If you're new to church, to welcome you. If you're new to church, you're new to Second, I want you to know you're new to Second, I want you to know you're new to Second, I want you to know you're around some warm and friendly you're around some warm and friendly you're around some warm and friendly people. And there are people here at all people. And there are people here at all people. And there are people here at all different places different places different places and their journey with God. Some people and their journey with God. Some people and their journey with God. Some people are just starting out. Uh some people are just starting out. Uh some people are just starting out. Uh some people are brand new. And some of us here are are brand new. And some of us here are are brand new. And some of us here are old salty dogs. We've been around a old salty dogs. We've been around a old salty dogs. We've been around a long, long time. But I want you to know long, long time. But I want you to know long, long time. But I want you to know wherever you are in your journey with

wherever you are in your journey with wherever you are in your journey with God, you're welcome here. And we open up God, you're welcome here. And we open up God, you're welcome here. And we open up our time of teaching by praying. So if our time of teaching by praying. So if our time of teaching by praying. So if you can kneel with me right now, I you can kneel with me right now, I you can kneel with me right now, I invite you to kneel as we go to the Lord invite you to kneel as we go to the Lord invite you to kneel as we go to the Lord in prayer. God, we thank you. in prayer. God, we thank you. in prayer. God, we thank you. We thank you that you have come down to We thank you that you have come down to We thank you that you have come down to this place, to this earth, this place, to this earth, this place, to this earth, to rescue us, to to save us, to save us to rescue us, to to save us, to save us to rescue us, to to save us, to save us from ourselves, to save us from our from ourselves, to save us from our from ourselves, to save us from our selfishness, selfishness, selfishness, to save us from our greed, to save us from our greed, to save us from our greed, to save us from our fears, our anxiety. to save us from our fears, our anxiety. to save us from our fears, our anxiety. God, as we embark in this brand new God, as we embark in this brand new God, as we embark in this brand new series this morning, God, I pray that series this morning, God, I pray that series this morning, God, I pray that you would speak to us in our deepest you would speak to us in our deepest you would speak to us in our deepest point of need, we thank you that we are point of need, we thank you that we are point of need, we thank you that we are here by divine appointment and that you here by divine appointment and that you here by divine appointment and that you have a word that you're sending to us. have a word that you're sending to us. have a word that you're sending to us. This is our prayer in Jesus name. This is our prayer in Jesus name. This is our prayer in Jesus name. Amen.

Amen. Amen. Last week, my wife and I bought a Last week, my wife and I bought a Last week, my wife and I bought a thousandpiece thousandpiece thousandpiece puzzle puzzle puzzle and we spread it out and started putting and we spread it out and started putting and we spread it out and started putting it together and we asked some people to it together and we asked some people to it together and we asked some people to help. And you know, the first thing you help. And you know, the first thing you help. And you know, the first thing you get a puzzle, the first thing you do is get a puzzle, the first thing you do is get a puzzle, the first thing you do is you find those those edges, right? The you find those those edges, right? The you find those those edges, right? The borders. That's kind of the easy part borders. That's kind of the easy part borders. That's kind of the easy part that really frames the puzzle. So, we that really frames the puzzle. So, we that really frames the puzzle. So, we got the borders all framed. That took got the borders all framed. That took got the borders all framed. That took about you I don't know a day or so and about you I don't know a day or so and about you I don't know a day or so and then we started dividing up the then we started dividing up the then we started dividing up the different pieces of the puzzle of uh you different pieces of the puzzle of uh you different pieces of the puzzle of uh you know there was a sky section there was know there was a sky section there was know there was a sky section there was ocean there were you know green trees ocean there were you know green trees ocean there were you know green trees and flowers and grass and people we and flowers and grass and people we and flowers and grass and people we tried to start kind of put them in tried to start kind of put them in tried to start kind of put them in groups groups groups and then eventually we started getting and then eventually we started getting and then eventually we started getting as we journeyed through this puzzle of as we journeyed through this puzzle of as we journeyed through this puzzle of getting towards the end and when you get getting towards the end and when you get getting towards the end and when you get to the end especially of a thousand to the end especially of a thousand to the end especially of a thousand piece puzzle you're you're wondering piece puzzle you're you're wondering piece puzzle you're you're wondering wondering, are there any little urchins wondering, are there any little urchins wondering, are there any little urchins and varmits in your house that have and varmits in your house that have and varmits in your house that have stolen the pieces of the puzzle and they stolen the pieces of the puzzle and they stolen the pieces of the puzzle and they want to come in at the last minute like want to come in at the last minute like want to come in at the last minute like a hero, right? So, we get to the end, a hero, right? So, we get to the end, a hero, right? So, we get to the end, we're like, "God, do we have enough we're like, "God, do we have enough we're like, "God, do we have enough pieces?" And and there were about four pieces?" And and there were about four pieces?" And and there were about four or five pieces left and then we looked or five pieces left and then we looked or five pieces left and then we looked on the floor and some of the pieces were on the floor and some of the pieces were on the floor and some of the pieces were there and then there was one missing there and then there was one missing there and then there was one missing piece in the puzzle. Now, if you don't piece in the puzzle. Now, if you don't piece in the puzzle. Now, if you don't know what the puzzle was, it was really know what the puzzle was, it was really know what the puzzle was, it was really exciting. It was the the old ancient the exciting. It was the the old ancient the exciting. It was the the old ancient the old homes in Newport, Rhode Island. So,

old homes in Newport, Rhode Island. So, old homes in Newport, Rhode Island. So, it was just all these like four it was just all these like four it was just all these like four different homes and sky, ocean, all this different homes and sky, ocean, all this different homes and sky, ocean, all this stuff. But we had that one stuff. But we had that one stuff. But we had that one missing missing missing piece piece piece which is a little bit frustrating, isn't which is a little bit frustrating, isn't which is a little bit frustrating, isn't it? And and I think that, you know, as it? And and I think that, you know, as it? And and I think that, you know, as as you as we look at our lives, our life as you as we look at our lives, our life as you as we look at our lives, our life can can be like a puzzle at times, isn't can can be like a puzzle at times, isn't can can be like a puzzle at times, isn't it? I mean that's a pretty easy analogy. it? I mean that's a pretty easy analogy. it? I mean that's a pretty easy analogy. In other words, we have these pieces in In other words, we have these pieces in In other words, we have these pieces in our life, these events, these our life, these events, these our life, these events, these circumstances, circumstances, circumstances, disappointment, disappointment, disappointment, pain, pain, pain, grief, a sudden crisis, and we're trying grief, a sudden crisis, and we're trying grief, a sudden crisis, and we're trying to put the pieces of our puzzle of our to put the pieces of our puzzle of our to put the pieces of our puzzle of our life together. And many times as we're life together. And many times as we're life together. And many times as we're doing that, we discover we have a doing that, we discover we have a doing that, we discover we have a missing piece. a missing piece. missing piece. a missing piece. missing piece. a missing piece. So today in the following Sundays, I So today in the following Sundays, I So today in the following Sundays, I want to talk about that missing piece. want to talk about that missing piece. want to talk about that missing piece. What I believe to be the missing piece What I believe to be the missing piece What I believe to be the missing piece for many of us here today. And God's for many of us here today. And God's for many of us here today. And God's word gives us a clue as to what that word gives us a clue as to what that word gives us a clue as to what that missing piece is. So if you have a Bible missing piece is. So if you have a Bible missing piece is. So if you have a Bible with you, you can open it with me right with you, you can open it with me right with you, you can open it with me right now to the book of Galatians. Galatians now to the book of Galatians. Galatians now to the book of Galatians. Galatians chapter number four. If you did not chapter number four. If you did not chapter number four. If you did not bring a Bible, there's one in front of bring a Bible, there's one in front of bring a Bible, there's one in front of you. If not, there's one up on the you. If not, there's one up on the you. If not, there's one up on the screen in those slides. If you remember screen in those slides. If you remember screen in those slides. If you remember in the book of Galatians, in the book of Galatians, in the book of Galatians, you had a group of people that had

you had a group of people that had you had a group of people that had forgotten forgotten forgotten about what gave them life. about what gave them life. about what gave them life. They had forgotten They had forgotten They had forgotten about what gave them strength. They had about what gave them strength. They had about what gave them strength. They had forgotten about what gave them hope, forgotten about what gave them hope, forgotten about what gave them hope, which was the grace of God which was the grace of God which was the grace of God in Christ. in Christ. in Christ. And in Galatians 4:1 18, Paul lays out And in Galatians 4:1 18, Paul lays out And in Galatians 4:1 18, Paul lays out what I see to be what I see to be what I see to be that missing piece. that missing piece. that missing piece. He says, "However, it's always good to He says, "However, it's always good to He says, "However, it's always good to have people concerned about you with have people concerned about you with have people concerned about you with good intentions good intentions good intentions and not just when I'm there with you, my and not just when I'm there with you, my and not just when I'm there with you, my little children. I'm going through labor little children. I'm going through labor little children. I'm going through labor pains again until Christ is formed in pains again until Christ is formed in pains again until Christ is formed in you." you." you." Now, let me say this as your pastor and Now, let me say this as your pastor and Now, let me say this as your pastor and other pastors on our staff would say other pastors on our staff would say other pastors on our staff would say this as well is that we labor, this as well is that we labor, this as well is that we labor, we strive, we desire we strive, we desire we strive, we desire first and foremost that Christ and his first and foremost that Christ and his first and foremost that Christ and his life would grow and grow and grow in life would grow and grow and grow in life would grow and grow and grow in you.

you. you. That he would grow in your families. That he would grow in your families. That he would grow in your families. that he would grow in your marriage, that he would grow in your marriage, that he would grow in your marriage, that he would grow in your friendships, that he would grow in your friendships, that he would grow in your friendships, that he would grow in your relationships that he would grow in your relationships that he would grow in your relationships at work, that Christ would grow and grow at work, that Christ would grow and grow at work, that Christ would grow and grow in every single aspect of your life. I in every single aspect of your life. I in every single aspect of your life. I labor, we labor labor, we labor labor, we labor to see Christ grow in all of our lives. to see Christ grow in all of our lives. to see Christ grow in all of our lives. That is what we are all about. So when I That is what we are all about. So when I That is what we are all about. So when I read this passage, I I just echo what read this passage, I I just echo what read this passage, I I just echo what Paul is saying as a pastor and in this Paul is saying as a pastor and in this Paul is saying as a pastor and in this if you can underline the word formed if you can underline the word formed if you can underline the word formed that many times I think is the missing that many times I think is the missing that many times I think is the missing piece. The missing piece piece. The missing piece piece. The missing piece is spiritual is spiritual is spiritual formation. Spiritual formation. Now formation. Spiritual formation. Now formation. Spiritual formation. Now maybe you're wondering what in the world maybe you're wondering what in the world maybe you're wondering what in the world is spiritual formation. I thought the is spiritual formation. I thought the is spiritual formation. I thought the same thing. I I would say for the first same thing. I I would say for the first same thing. I I would say for the first 14 years of my Christian life, I really 14 years of my Christian life, I really 14 years of my Christian life, I really did not know what spiritual formation did not know what spiritual formation did not know what spiritual formation was, what it was about, how I entered was, what it was about, how I entered was, what it was about, how I entered into it. And so about 14 years into my into it. And so about 14 years into my into it. And so about 14 years into my Christian journey, I was given a book Christian journey, I was given a book Christian journey, I was given a book that many people were reading at the that many people were reading at the that many people were reading at the time by a Quaker whose name was Richard time by a Quaker whose name was Richard time by a Quaker whose name was Richard Foster. And the book was called The Foster. And the book was called The Foster. And the book was called The Celebration of Discipline. I'm just Celebration of Discipline. I'm just Celebration of Discipline. I'm just curious how many of you have ever seen curious how many of you have ever seen curious how many of you have ever seen or read the celebration of discipline.

or read the celebration of discipline. or read the celebration of discipline. Yes, we have a few people here today. It Yes, we have a few people here today. It Yes, we have a few people here today. It was a great book that introduced me to was a great book that introduced me to was a great book that introduced me to this whole concept of spiritual this whole concept of spiritual this whole concept of spiritual formation. Then there was another book formation. Then there was another book formation. Then there was another book written by a disciple of Richard Foster written by a disciple of Richard Foster written by a disciple of Richard Foster who was a philosopher at Southern who was a philosopher at Southern who was a philosopher at Southern California named Dallas Willard and that California named Dallas Willard and that California named Dallas Willard and that book was called the spirit of the book was called the spirit of the book was called the spirit of the disciplines. And then about I don't know disciplines. And then about I don't know disciplines. And then about I don't know 15 years ago another book was 15 years ago another book was 15 years ago another book was influential in my life by Robert influential in my life by Robert influential in my life by Robert Mullholland called invitation to Mullholland called invitation to Mullholland called invitation to journey. And in these books these journey. And in these books these journey. And in these books these gentlemen all talk about the absolute gentlemen all talk about the absolute gentlemen all talk about the absolute necessity necessity necessity of being intentional of being intentional of being intentional in your relationship with God. And they in your relationship with God. And they in your relationship with God. And they talk about practices. They talk about talk about practices. They talk about talk about practices. They talk about habits that we all need to develop if habits that we all need to develop if habits that we all need to develop if we're going to grow deeper and more we're going to grow deeper and more we're going to grow deeper and more intimate in our relationship with intimate in our relationship with intimate in our relationship with Christ. Christ. Christ. If you just look at the best sellers If you just look at the best sellers If you just look at the best sellers over the past several years in the over the past several years in the over the past several years in the self-help section on Amazon, you will self-help section on Amazon, you will self-help section on Amazon, you will find all kinds of books that are the at find all kinds of books that are the at find all kinds of books that are the at the top of the list that are all about the top of the list that are all about the top of the list that are all about habits, right? You have atomic habits.

habits, right? You have atomic habits. habits, right? You have atomic habits. You have the power of habits. Believe it You have the power of habits. Believe it You have the power of habits. Believe it or not, CVY's book, The Seven Habits of or not, CVY's book, The Seven Habits of or not, CVY's book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, though it came Highly Effective People, though it came Highly Effective People, though it came out in 1988, is still at the top of the out in 1988, is still at the top of the out in 1988, is still at the top of the list. Why? Because we know that habits, list. Why? Because we know that habits, list. Why? Because we know that habits, what you do, what I do on a daily basis, what you do, what I do on a daily basis, what you do, what I do on a daily basis, on a weekly basis, these rhythms we get on a weekly basis, these rhythms we get on a weekly basis, these rhythms we get into, these practices we engage in, they into, these practices we engage in, they into, these practices we engage in, they affect and they shape our lives. affect and they shape our lives. affect and they shape our lives. So here's the deal. All of us here are So here's the deal. All of us here are So here's the deal. All of us here are being shaped being shaped being shaped by someone or something. by someone or something. by someone or something. So you say, "Well, I'm not really into So you say, "Well, I'm not really into So you say, "Well, I'm not really into spiritual formations. That sounds a spiritual formations. That sounds a spiritual formations. That sounds a little woo for me." little woo for me." little woo for me." You're being shaped by something. You're being shaped by something. You're being shaped by something. It's unavoidable. It's unavoidable. It's unavoidable. It's like, "Well, I'm just not It's like, "Well, I'm just not It's like, "Well, I'm just not religious, man. I just don't worship. religious, man. I just don't worship. religious, man. I just don't worship. You do. We're we're created to worship. You do. We're we're created to worship. You do. We're we're created to worship. You're worshiping someone or something You're worshiping someone or something You're worshiping someone or something right now. It's it's inescapable.

right now. It's it's inescapable. right now. It's it's inescapable. And so the good news is today though And so the good news is today though And so the good news is today though that that God the the God who made that that God the the God who made that that God the the God who made everything, the God who is the source of everything, the God who is the source of everything, the God who is the source of all reality, the source of all meaning. all reality, the source of all meaning. all reality, the source of all meaning. This God invites us to enter into this This God invites us to enter into this This God invites us to enter into this process process process of spiritual of spiritual of spiritual formation. formation. formation. We need spiritual formation. Now when I We need spiritual formation. Now when I We need spiritual formation. Now when I reference certain people or certain reference certain people or certain reference certain people or certain books like I already have today, please books like I already have today, please books like I already have today, please please understand this. please understand this. please understand this. I do not agree with everything I do not agree with everything I do not agree with everything these writers and these folks, these writers and these folks, these writers and these folks, recent writers and ancient writers say. recent writers and ancient writers say. recent writers and ancient writers say. So what we need to do is like it's when So what we need to do is like it's when So what we need to do is like it's when you're eating a good piece of fish. you're eating a good piece of fish. you're eating a good piece of fish. Eat the meat. The protein is what we Eat the meat. The protein is what we Eat the meat. The protein is what we need and spit out the bones. if that need and spit out the bones. if that need and spit out the bones. if that makes sense. So, I can read a lot from a makes sense. So, I can read a lot from a makes sense. So, I can read a lot from a variety of Christian thinkers and variety of Christian thinkers and variety of Christian thinkers and writers from other traditions writers from other traditions writers from other traditions if I'm willing to spit out the bones.

if I'm willing to spit out the bones. if I'm willing to spit out the bones. So, I would encourage you if you do So, I would encourage you if you do So, I would encourage you if you do engage in some of the people that I engage in some of the people that I engage in some of the people that I might quote or or reference in this might quote or or reference in this might quote or or reference in this series that you go, "Wow, has Ben series that you go, "Wow, has Ben series that you go, "Wow, has Ben started to do this or that or the started to do this or that or the started to do this or that or the church?" No, no, no, no, no, no. We we church?" No, no, no, no, no, no. We we church?" No, no, no, no, no, no. We we can learn from all people in all places can learn from all people in all places can learn from all people in all places within the Christian tradition. But spit within the Christian tradition. But spit within the Christian tradition. But spit out the bones. Spit out the bones. So out the bones. Spit out the bones. So out the bones. Spit out the bones. So what is spiritual formation? A a quick what is spiritual formation? A a quick what is spiritual formation? A a quick definition, simple definition. Spiritual definition, simple definition. Spiritual definition, simple definition. Spiritual formation describes a process of how we formation describes a process of how we formation describes a process of how we become more like become more like become more like Christ. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. Jesus saves. Yes, Jesus saves. Yes, Jesus saves. Yes, Jesus saves. We need to make a decision to ask Christ We need to make a decision to ask Christ We need to make a decision to ask Christ to come into our life to be born again. to come into our life to be born again. to come into our life to be born again. Yes, it doesn't stop there. That that is Yes, it doesn't stop there. That that is Yes, it doesn't stop there. That that is the beginning. the beginning. the beginning. Becoming more like Christ, being Becoming more like Christ, being Becoming more like Christ, being spiritually formed by his community, by spiritually formed by his community, by spiritually formed by his community, by his word, by prayer, by obedience, that his word, by prayer, by obedience, that his word, by prayer, by obedience, that is how we grow in becoming more like is how we grow in becoming more like is how we grow in becoming more like him.

him. him. And it doesn't mean that God is going to And it doesn't mean that God is going to And it doesn't mean that God is going to change your personality. We're all going change your personality. We're all going change your personality. We're all going to become this diff this same same to become this diff this same same to become this diff this same same personality type. We're going to look personality type. We're going to look personality type. We're going to look alike, dress alike, talk alike, have the alike, dress alike, talk alike, have the alike, dress alike, talk alike, have the same type of humor, the same intellect, same type of humor, the same intellect, same type of humor, the same intellect, the same gifts. No. the same gifts. No. the same gifts. No. Go God has made this world. He's made us Go God has made this world. He's made us Go God has made this world. He's made us unique men and women, unique people with unique men and women, unique people with unique men and women, unique people with unique gifts, unique talents, different unique gifts, unique talents, different unique gifts, unique talents, different stories, different pains, different stories, different pains, different stories, different pains, different challenges. and his spirit can come challenges. and his spirit can come challenges. and his spirit can come inside of our life and start to conform inside of our life and start to conform inside of our life and start to conform us to the character of Christ and to his us to the character of Christ and to his us to the character of Christ and to his image. That's what spiritual formation image. That's what spiritual formation image. That's what spiritual formation is all about. So here are some certain is all about. So here are some certain is all about. So here are some certain givens as we embark on spiritual givens as we embark on spiritual givens as we embark on spiritual formation. formation. formation. First given is that spiritual formation First given is that spiritual formation First given is that spiritual formation is always about Christ formation. is always about Christ formation. is always about Christ formation. Christ formation. The Bible, Christ formation. The Bible, Christ formation. The Bible, as I said many times, from Genesis all as I said many times, from Genesis all as I said many times, from Genesis all the way to Revelation, is a hymn the way to Revelation, is a hymn the way to Revelation, is a hymn book. You say, "We don't have any hymn book. You say, "We don't have any hymn book. You say, "We don't have any hymn books anymore." Yes, we do. We have the books anymore." Yes, we do. We have the books anymore." Yes, we do. We have the Bible in every seed in front of you, Bible in every seed in front of you, Bible in every seed in front of you, every prereck. The Bible is a hymn book.

every prereck. The Bible is a hymn book. every prereck. The Bible is a hymn book. The Bible is all about Christ. The Old The Bible is all about Christ. The Old The Bible is all about Christ. The Old Testament is about Christ. The New Testament is about Christ. The New Testament is about Christ. The New Testament is about Christ. God's word, Testament is about Christ. God's word, Testament is about Christ. God's word, God's word God's word God's word is a revelation of the person in the is a revelation of the person in the is a revelation of the person in the nature of Jesus Christ. Okay? So all nature of Jesus Christ. Okay? So all nature of Jesus Christ. Okay? So all spiritual formation is about us being spiritual formation is about us being spiritual formation is about us being conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. It's about allowing Christ to grow his It's about allowing Christ to grow his It's about allowing Christ to grow his life, his fruit inside of our life. the life, his fruit inside of our life. the life, his fruit inside of our life. the love, the joy, the peace, the patience, love, the joy, the peace, the patience, love, the joy, the peace, the patience, the kindness that Paul talks about in the kindness that Paul talks about in the kindness that Paul talks about in Galatians 5. Also a certain given would Galatians 5. Also a certain given would Galatians 5. Also a certain given would be this is that spiritual formation is be this is that spiritual formation is be this is that spiritual formation is always grace formation. always grace formation. always grace formation. So as we look at these practices, as we So as we look at these practices, as we So as we look at these practices, as we look at these habits that we need to look at these habits that we need to look at these habits that we need to have in our lives, this is not a form of have in our lives, this is not a form of have in our lives, this is not a form of works. works. works. It's not like we're trying to earn God's It's not like we're trying to earn God's It's not like we're trying to earn God's favor, earn God's presence in our life, favor, earn God's presence in our life, favor, earn God's presence in our life, earn God's power.

earn God's power. earn God's power. Dallas Willard said this. He said, Dallas Willard said this. He said, Dallas Willard said this. He said, "Grace is not opposed to effort. "Grace is not opposed to effort. "Grace is not opposed to effort. It's opposed to earning." It's opposed to earning." It's opposed to earning." That's what Galatians was all about. As That's what Galatians was all about. As That's what Galatians was all about. As you remember, it was a an explosion of you remember, it was a an explosion of you remember, it was a an explosion of the grace of God in Christ. How do you the grace of God in Christ. How do you the grace of God in Christ. How do you get into a life with God? How do you get into a life with God? How do you get into a life with God? How do you begin your journey with God? It's begin your journey with God? It's begin your journey with God? It's through Christ alone. Through his grace through Christ alone. Through his grace through Christ alone. Through his grace alone. How do you continue to grow in alone. How do you continue to grow in alone. How do you continue to grow in Christ through spiritual formation? It's Christ through spiritual formation? It's Christ through spiritual formation? It's through these graces, these means of through these graces, these means of through these graces, these means of grace, these conduits of grace that he grace, these conduits of grace that he grace, these conduits of grace that he gives to you and gives to me. gives to you and gives to me. gives to you and gives to me. But it's all about grace. This is not But it's all about grace. This is not But it's all about grace. This is not about trying to, you know, climb a about trying to, you know, climb a about trying to, you know, climb a ladder up to God in heaven. God's ladder up to God in heaven. God's ladder up to God in heaven. God's already done that for us. Also spiritual already done that for us. Also spiritual already done that for us. Also spiritual formation is others formation. formation is others formation. formation is others formation. Others formation. Robert Mullholland Others formation. Robert Mullholland Others formation. Robert Mullholland said this. He said spiritual formation said this. He said spiritual formation said this. He said spiritual formation is the process of being formed into the is the process of being formed into the is the process of being formed into the image of Christ for the sake of image of Christ for the sake of image of Christ for the sake of others.

God's come into our life. If you've God's come into our life. If you've asked him to come into your life to get asked him to come into your life to get asked him to come into your life to get us out of our self us out of our self us out of our self and into focusing on him and others. What's the greatest commandment? Love What's the greatest commandment? Love God, as we looked at a few months ago, God, as we looked at a few months ago, God, as we looked at a few months ago, with everything you have, with everything you have, with everything you have, your heart, your soul, your mind, your your heart, your soul, your mind, your your heart, your soul, your mind, your strength, and to love others, love your strength, and to love others, love your strength, and to love others, love your neighbors as you love yourself. neighbors as you love yourself. neighbors as you love yourself. So, as we're looking at and engaging in So, as we're looking at and engaging in So, as we're looking at and engaging in spiritual formation, we're not doing spiritual formation, we're not doing spiritual formation, we're not doing this as some type of individual this as some type of individual this as some type of individual Christian selfhelp Christian selfhelp Christian selfhelp program. program. program. As we saw earlier in the service about As we saw earlier in the service about As we saw earlier in the service about the the Samaritan's Purse and Operation the the Samaritan's Purse and Operation the the Samaritan's Purse and Operation Christmas Child, we are about giving to Christmas Child, we are about giving to Christmas Child, we are about giving to others. We're about taking this gospel others. We're about taking this gospel others. We're about taking this gospel of Christ and sharing it to and with of Christ and sharing it to and with of Christ and sharing it to and with others. Jesus came to lay down his life to serve Jesus came to lay down his life to serve others. He calls us to get out of oursel others. He calls us to get out of oursel others. He calls us to get out of oursel and into serving others. So spiritual and into serving others. So spiritual and into serving others. So spiritual formation formation formation is not some type of individualistic is not some type of individualistic is not some type of individualistic self-help. It's done within community, self-help. It's done within community, self-help. It's done within community, the community of the church and the the community of the church and the the community of the church and the community where we live.

community where we live. community where we live. Spiritual formation teaches us Spiritual formation teaches us Spiritual formation teaches us how to be more intentional how to be more intentional how to be more intentional in our relationship with God. in our relationship with God. in our relationship with God. If you really want to grow deeper with If you really want to grow deeper with If you really want to grow deeper with God, if you really want to be shaped by God, if you really want to be shaped by God, if you really want to be shaped by his word, shaped by prayer, shaped by his word, shaped by prayer, shaped by his word, shaped by prayer, shaped by community, then you and I have to be community, then you and I have to be community, then you and I have to be intentional intentional intentional in how we structure our lives. in how we structure our lives. in how we structure our lives. 1 Timothy 4:8 1 Timothy 4:8 1 Timothy 4:8 great passage says for physical training great passage says for physical training great passage says for physical training is of some value is of some value is of some value but godliness has value for all things but godliness has value for all things but godliness has value for all things holding promise for both the present holding promise for both the present holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. life and the life to come. life and the life to come. So back in Greco Roman times when you So back in Greco Roman times when you So back in Greco Roman times when you had you know the the great philosophers had you know the the great philosophers had you know the the great philosophers like like Plato and Aristotle and Zeno like like Plato and Aristotle and Zeno like like Plato and Aristotle and Zeno and others they would have these and others they would have these and others they would have these gymnasiums at the center of the town and gymnasiums at the center of the town and gymnasiums at the center of the town and in these gymnasiums people would come in these gymnasiums people would come in these gymnasiums people would come and they would like we do here they and they would like we do here they and they would like we do here they would work out but they'd also discuss would work out but they'd also discuss would work out but they'd also discuss philosophy and life. So Paul was uh philosophy and life. So Paul was uh philosophy and life. So Paul was uh surfing off of this known culture surfing off of this known culture surfing off of this known culture reality of gymnasiums and working out reality of gymnasiums and working out reality of gymnasiums and working out and saying, "Hey, physical fitness is and saying, "Hey, physical fitness is and saying, "Hey, physical fitness is great. Working out is great. That's great. Working out is great. That's great. Working out is great. That's wonderful. But spiritual workouts, wonderful. But spiritual workouts, wonderful. But spiritual workouts, spiritual formation, if you would, is spiritual formation, if you would, is spiritual formation, if you would, is much greater.

much greater. much greater. Your ROI, your return on the investment Your ROI, your return on the investment Your ROI, your return on the investment is greater is greater is greater in this life and in the life in this life and in the life in this life and in the life to come. to come. to come. He said it's of greater He said it's of greater He said it's of greater value. value. value. I love that. It's of greater value. I love that. It's of greater value. I love that. It's of greater value. So spiritual formation the the value ad So spiritual formation the the value ad So spiritual formation the the value ad if you would there are many but a few if you would there are many but a few if you would there are many but a few value ads is first of all spiritual value ads is first of all spiritual value ads is first of all spiritual formation helps you grow deeper formation helps you grow deeper formation helps you grow deeper with God with God with God it helps you to grow deeper with God it helps you to grow deeper with God it helps you to grow deeper with God it's easy I've discovered to kind of it's easy I've discovered to kind of it's easy I've discovered to kind of wade along in the shallows wade along in the shallows wade along in the shallows in your relationship with God in your relationship with God in your relationship with God and in your relationship with others and in your relationship with others and in your relationship with others just kind of walk around in ankle deep just kind of walk around in ankle deep just kind of walk around in ankle deep water. But God calls us, if we're to water. But God calls us, if we're to water. But God calls us, if we're to experience real life change, he calls us experience real life change, he calls us experience real life change, he calls us into his depth. He calls us into, if you into his depth. He calls us into, if you into his depth. He calls us into, if you would, the deep end of the pool.

would, the deep end of the pool. would, the deep end of the pool. And so many times we think, well, I'm And so many times we think, well, I'm And so many times we think, well, I'm not ready to do that. I I'm not ready to not ready to do that. I I'm not ready to not ready to do that. I I'm not ready to enter a a time of spiritual formation enter a a time of spiritual formation enter a a time of spiritual formation because I don't have everything together because I don't have everything together because I don't have everything together yet. My my life is really messy right yet. My my life is really messy right yet. My my life is really messy right now. I have a lot of problems right now. now. I have a lot of problems right now. now. I have a lot of problems right now. I have a lot of pain right now. I have a I have a lot of pain right now. I have a I have a lot of pain right now. I have a lot of challenges right now. And when I lot of challenges right now. And when I lot of challenges right now. And when I get all of that in order, then get all of that in order, then get all of that in order, then then I can embark on something like then I can embark on something like then I can embark on something like this. Listen, the opposite's true. this. Listen, the opposite's true. this. Listen, the opposite's true. I love this I love this I love this about how the Bible's been arranged. about how the Bible's been arranged. about how the Bible's been arranged. If you have a Bible and you open the Bible and you open the Bible to the to the very middle, to the to the very middle, to the to the very middle, usually usually usually if you're really spiritual and gifted, if you're really spiritual and gifted, if you're really spiritual and gifted, it opens to the book of Psalms, doesn't it opens to the book of Psalms, doesn't it opens to the book of Psalms, doesn't it? Isn't it great that God has allowed it? Isn't it great that God has allowed it? Isn't it great that God has allowed Psalms to be placed in the middle of the Psalms to be placed in the middle of the Psalms to be placed in the middle of the Bible?

Bible? Bible? It's like you have the beginning in It's like you have the beginning in It's like you have the beginning in Genesis, you have Revelation in the end, Genesis, you have Revelation in the end, Genesis, you have Revelation in the end, and right in the middle you have Psalms. and right in the middle you have Psalms. and right in the middle you have Psalms. You know what Psalms is all about? It's You know what Psalms is all about? It's You know what Psalms is all about? It's all about the messy middle. Psalms is all about the messy middle. Psalms is all about the messy middle. Psalms is all about facing massive pain. Psalm is all about facing massive pain. Psalm is all about facing massive pain. Psalm is all about dealing with disappointment all about dealing with disappointment all about dealing with disappointment with God. Psalm is all about worship. with God. Psalm is all about worship. with God. Psalm is all about worship. It's all about emotions. It's all about It's all about emotions. It's all about It's all about emotions. It's all about laying everything out on the line with laying everything out on the line with laying everything out on the line with him. him. him. It's about growing deeper with God It's about growing deeper with God It's about growing deeper with God through the challenges of life. through the challenges of life. through the challenges of life. So, I don't recommend at all just, you So, I don't recommend at all just, you So, I don't recommend at all just, you know, randomly opening the Bible and God know, randomly opening the Bible and God know, randomly opening the Bible and God speak to me and point and you read down. speak to me and point and you read down. speak to me and point and you read down. I don't recommend that type of Bible I don't recommend that type of Bible I don't recommend that type of Bible roulette game. Bible's a big book. Says roulette game. Bible's a big book. Says roulette game. Bible's a big book. Says a lot of things. But if you go to the a lot of things. But if you go to the a lot of things. But if you go to the middle of the Bible and go to Psalms and middle of the Bible and go to Psalms and middle of the Bible and go to Psalms and do that, chances are you're going to get do that, chances are you're going to get do that, chances are you're going to get a blessing. I don't know. It just it's a blessing. I don't know. It just it's a blessing. I don't know. It just it's just odds are good. So don't let the just odds are good. So don't let the just odds are good. So don't let the messiness of your life prevent you from messiness of your life prevent you from messiness of your life prevent you from growing and experiencing all God has for growing and experiencing all God has for growing and experiencing all God has for you and forming his life in you. Let God you and forming his life in you. Let God you and forming his life in you. Let God meet you in the messy middle of your meet you in the messy middle of your meet you in the messy middle of your life life life to form you. Let him take your anger, to form you. Let him take your anger, to form you. Let him take your anger, your fear, your fear, your fear, your need for approval, your need for approval, your need for approval, your desire to control, your desire to control, your desire to control, your pride, your pride, your pride, your wounds, your wounds, your wounds, your grief. Allow that to be the

your grief. Allow that to be the your grief. Allow that to be the classroom, the gymnasium if you would, the gymnasium if you would, where God is going to do his formation where God is going to do his formation where God is going to do his formation and his work in you. His deep work, and his work in you. His deep work, and his work in you. His deep work, the value ad is you grow deeper with God. Also the is you grow deeper with God. Also the value add is it helps you I believe to value add is it helps you I believe to value add is it helps you I believe to be fully present for those you love. be fully present for those you love. be fully present for those you love. It helps you to be fully present for It helps you to be fully present for It helps you to be fully present for those you love. The people in the future who really make The people in the future who really make a difference who really able to make a difference who really able to make a difference who really able to make solid sound connections will be the solid sound connections will be the solid sound connections will be the people who can do this simple act who people who can do this simple act who people who can do this simple act who can do this can do this can do this instead of this. Right? You you'll instead of this. Right? You you'll instead of this. Right? You you'll become a genius. You'll become the become a genius. You'll become the become a genius. You'll become the greatest, most sensitive person in the greatest, most sensitive person in the greatest, most sensitive person in the world if you can do this instead of world if you can do this instead of world if you can do this instead of this. I I I look around all the time. I this. I I I look around all the time. I this. I I I look around all the time. I don't know if you do. I look around all don't know if you do. I look around all don't know if you do. I look around all the time. It's like this this the time. It's like this this the time. It's like this this this is it, right? This is the posture this is it, right? This is the posture this is it, right? This is the posture of the world we live in. Is this it's of the world we live in. Is this it's of the world we live in. Is this it's this this this doesn't need to be that. It needs to be doesn't need to be that. It needs to be doesn't need to be that. It needs to be this. I I want to be fully present for this. I I want to be fully present for this. I I want to be fully present for my family, fully present for my friends, my family, fully present for my friends, my family, fully present for my friends, fully present for my co-workers. I want fully present for my co-workers. I want fully present for my co-workers. I want to be fully present because that's how to be fully present because that's how to be fully present because that's how God's designed us to be. He doesn't want God's designed us to be. He doesn't want God's designed us to be. He doesn't want us live us living and staring at a small us live us living and staring at a small us live us living and staring at a small screen our entire life. There are better

screen our entire life. There are better screen our entire life. There are better things than the small screen. Final value ad is I think it helps unify Final value ad is I think it helps unify the head and the heart. Spiritual the head and the heart. Spiritual the head and the heart. Spiritual formation helps unify the head and the formation helps unify the head and the formation helps unify the head and the heart. We live in a time where there's heart. We live in a time where there's heart. We live in a time where there's this dichconomy between mind and body, this dichconomy between mind and body, this dichconomy between mind and body, the head and the heart. God designed us the head and the heart. God designed us the head and the heart. God designed us to be a unified being. He is a unified to be a unified being. He is a unified to be a unified being. He is a unified God. And spiritual formations helps us God. And spiritual formations helps us God. And spiritual formations helps us connect, I think, these these uh connect, I think, these these uh connect, I think, these these uh sometimes desperate uh issues inside of sometimes desperate uh issues inside of sometimes desperate uh issues inside of our life and connect the head and the our life and connect the head and the our life and connect the head and the heart. heart. heart. As we go through this, As we go through this, As we go through this, you'll see that spiritual formations you'll see that spiritual formations you'll see that spiritual formations is not about acquiring more information. is not about acquiring more information. is not about acquiring more information. We live in an information data-driven We live in an information data-driven We live in an information data-driven world. It's not about acquiring more world. It's not about acquiring more world. It's not about acquiring more information, but about experiencing more information, but about experiencing more information, but about experiencing more transformation. transformation. transformation. That's what it's about. That's what it's about. That's what it's about. Transformation Transformation Transformation by the the means of grace, by the by the the means of grace, by the by the the means of grace, by the practices that God gives us. We'll see.

practices that God gives us. We'll see. practices that God gives us. We'll see. I believe real change happen in our I believe real change happen in our I believe real change happen in our lives. I love John 15 verse4. It says, lives. I love John 15 verse4. It says, lives. I love John 15 verse4. It says, "Abide in me and I in you." Abide in me. "Abide in me and I in you." Abide in me. "Abide in me and I in you." Abide in me. Abide in Christ and I in you. Be Abide in Christ and I in you. Be Abide in Christ and I in you. Be transformed. Romans 12:2 says, "What?" transformed. Romans 12:2 says, "What?" transformed. Romans 12:2 says, "What?" By the renewing, the transformation of By the renewing, the transformation of By the renewing, the transformation of your mind. last uh several weeks I I've been last uh several weeks I I've been watching watching watching the World Cup. How many of you have been the World Cup. How many of you have been the World Cup. How many of you have been watching the World Cup? Way to go. Way watching the World Cup? Way to go. Way watching the World Cup? Way to go. Way to go. I've watched more soccer in the to go. I've watched more soccer in the to go. I've watched more soccer in the last few weeks than I've watched a in my last few weeks than I've watched a in my last few weeks than I've watched a in my entire life. Okay. Still don't know the entire life. Okay. Still don't know the entire life. Okay. Still don't know the rules yet. Don't get it. Okay. Don't get rules yet. Don't get it. Okay. Don't get rules yet. Don't get it. Okay. Don't get it. But I love it. I've enjoyed watching it. But I love it. I've enjoyed watching it. But I love it. I've enjoyed watching the World Cup. I'm going to watch the the World Cup. I'm going to watch the the World Cup. I'm going to watch the World Cup today. World Cup today. World Cup today. But what one of the things I've loved But what one of the things I've loved But what one of the things I've loved about the World Cup, loved it, loved it, about the World Cup, loved it, loved it, about the World Cup, loved it, loved it, loved it, is that you have all these loved it, is that you have all these loved it, is that you have all these people from all over the world, we'll people from all over the world, we'll people from all over the world, we'll just say especially Europe, who have just say especially Europe, who have just say especially Europe, who have never been to the United States of never been to the United States of never been to the United States of America, and their entire lives, they America, and their entire lives, they America, and their entire lives, they have been fed through leftwing media how have been fed through leftwing media how have been fed through leftwing media how horrible, bad, bigoted, backwards the horrible, bad, bigoted, backwards the horrible, bad, bigoted, backwards the United States is that's all they've ever United States is that's all they've ever United States is that's all they've ever known. That's all the information and known. That's all the information and known. That's all the information and formation they've had about us. And now

formation they've had about us. And now formation they've had about us. And now they're here and their minds are they're here and their minds are they're here and their minds are flipping out. Have you seen the videos? flipping out. Have you seen the videos? flipping out. Have you seen the videos? Yeah. They're flipping out because Yeah. They're flipping out because Yeah. They're flipping out because they're going and and seeing, "Wow, they're going and and seeing, "Wow, they're going and and seeing, "Wow, Americans are really nice. Wow, Americans are really nice. Wow, Americans are really nice. Wow, Americans were not killing everybody in Americans were not killing everybody in Americans were not killing everybody in the street. Wow, Americans have come the street. Wow, Americans have come the street. Wow, Americans have come from every part of the world together from every part of the world together from every part of the world together and everybody seems to get along and and everybody seems to get along and and everybody seems to get along and they seem to be happy. They have these they seem to be happy. They have these they seem to be happy. They have these gas stations called Bies that has gas stations called Bies that has gas stations called Bies that has massive amounts of food. They have massive amounts of food. They have massive amounts of food. They have choices when they go to Walmart choices when they go to Walmart choices when they go to Walmart and they are blowing their European and they are blowing their European and they are blowing their European minds because what they have heard their minds because what they have heard their minds because what they have heard their whole life was wrong. Because why? They whole life was wrong. Because why? They whole life was wrong. Because why? They had never been to our country. They'd had never been to our country. They'd had never been to our country. They'd never experienced never experienced never experienced it. How much greater How much greater how much greater is experiencing how much greater is experiencing how much greater is experiencing the life of God through spiritual the life of God through spiritual the life of God through spiritual formation?

You say, "Well, I don't know. I don't You say, "Well, I don't know. I don't fully understand. How does it work?" It fully understand. How does it work?" It fully understand. How does it work?" It doesn't matter. You just have to make doesn't matter. You just have to make doesn't matter. You just have to make yourself available because God invites yourself available because God invites yourself available because God invites you to experience more of him. He you to experience more of him. He you to experience more of him. He invites you into this relationship. He invites you into this relationship. He invites you into this relationship. He invites you, if you've known him for a invites you, if you've known him for a invites you, if you've known him for a long time, to go deeper with him, to be long time, to go deeper with him, to be long time, to go deeper with him, to be transformed transformed transformed by these practices and habits that he's by these practices and habits that he's by these practices and habits that he's going to lay out for us in the following going to lay out for us in the following going to lay out for us in the following weeks. Now, luckily Now, luckily luckily for my wife and I, some little luckily for my wife and I, some little luckily for my wife and I, some little varmit or urchin did not steal the final varmit or urchin did not steal the final varmit or urchin did not steal the final piece of the puzzle. piece of the puzzle. piece of the puzzle. Hidden Hidden Hidden on the puzzle, on the puzzle, on the puzzle, my wife Chrissy found it was the final my wife Chrissy found it was the final my wife Chrissy found it was the final piece and she goes boom piece and she goes boom piece and she goes boom and the puzzle was finished. and the puzzle was finished. and the puzzle was finished. [snorts] Framed every piece fit.

[snorts] Framed every piece fit. [snorts] Framed every piece fit. Blue sky, puffy white clouds, beautiful Blue sky, puffy white clouds, beautiful Blue sky, puffy white clouds, beautiful ancient old houses, river, people, ancient old houses, river, people, ancient old houses, river, people, flowers, trees. It's gorgeous. It was flowers, trees. It's gorgeous. It was flowers, trees. It's gorgeous. It was finished. finished. finished. And I thought about that about how how And I thought about that about how how And I thought about that about how how God is is the one who sees God is is the one who sees God is is the one who sees our entire life, our entire life, our entire life, all the puzzles fit together in a all the puzzles fit together in a all the puzzles fit together in a beautiful picture. beautiful picture. beautiful picture. We don't see it yet. We don't see it yet. We don't see it yet. We're still We're still We're still God help. But God sees the big picture. Turn your life over to him. Trust in the Turn your life over to him. Trust in the God who knows your past, knows the God who knows your past, knows the God who knows your past, knows the future, and is with you in the present. future, and is with you in the present. future, and is with you in the present. But to continue that process But to continue that process But to continue that process of change and transformation of change and transformation of change and transformation as we surrender to him. as we surrender to him. as we surrender to him. Let's do that together. Would you pray Let's do that together. Would you pray Let's do that together. Would you pray with me? Father, thank you that you are with me? Father, thank you that you are with me? Father, thank you that you are the agent of change in our life, the the agent of change in our life, the the agent of change in our life, the agent of grace. And God, I pray today, agent of grace. And God, I pray today, agent of grace. And God, I pray today, there's someone here, many here, God, there's someone here, many here, God, there's someone here, many here, God, that may not know you that started that that may not know you that started that that may not know you that started that journey. May they do that today.

journey. May they do that today. journey. May they do that today. Father, as Danny comes right now and Father, as Danny comes right now and Father, as Danny comes right now and extends the invitation, extends the invitation, extends the invitation, we open the doors of this church and we open the doors of this church and we open the doors of this church and just pray God that you would move in the just pray God that you would move in the just pray God that you would move in the lives of men and women of young people lives of men and women of young people lives of men and women of young people who need to stand and come down front. who need to stand and come down front. who need to stand and come down front. Many coming to you, starting their Many coming to you, starting their Many coming to you, starting their journey, many coming back to you. Many journey, many coming back to you. Many journey, many coming back to you. Many God, Lord, here are on that journey with God, Lord, here are on that journey with God, Lord, here are on that journey with you. you. you. They're they know you. They're following They're they know you. They're following They're they know you. They're following you. They're Christ followers. They're you. They're Christ followers. They're you. They're Christ followers. They're looking for a place where they can grow looking for a place where they can grow looking for a place where they can grow and belong and build community and and belong and build community and and belong and build community and you're leading them to second. God, we you're leading them to second. God, we you're leading them to second. God, we give you this invitation. Use it. We give you this invitation. Use it. We give you this invitation. Use it. We pray. We know anytime we gather for worship We know anytime we gather for worship that some of you are looking for a that some of you are looking for a that some of you are looking for a church home in need of a church home. church home in need of a church home. church home in need of a church home. And we would invite you during this And we would invite you during this And we would invite you during this invitation to come join us. Not a group invitation to come join us. Not a group invitation to come join us. Not a group of perfect people, but we're on a of perfect people, but we're on a of perfect people, but we're on a journey to walk deeper with God. and we journey to walk deeper with God. and we journey to walk deeper with God. and we would love to make that journey a place would love to make that journey a place would love to make that journey a place that you would join with us. So, in the that you would join with us. So, in the that you would join with us. So, in the next few moments, I'm going to invite next few moments, I'm going to invite next few moments, I'm going to invite [music] you to do that. We we do that in [music] you to do that. We we do that in [music] you to do that. We we do that in a different way. We just invite you to a different way. We just invite you to a different way. We just invite you to come down. We're going to take you over.

come down. We're going to take you over. come down. We're going to take you over. There's going to be somebody that will There's going to be somebody that will There's going to be somebody that will talk to you and and just figure out talk to you and and just figure out talk to you and and just figure out where you are and how we join you where you are and how we join you where you are and how we join you [music] [music] [music] in that journey that you're on and we in that journey that you're on and we in that journey that you're on and we can do that together. can do that together. can do that together. We also are are sensitive to the fact We also are are sensitive to the fact We also are are sensitive to the fact that some have never accepted this grace that some have never accepted this grace that some have never accepted this grace that God has provided. And if that's you that God has provided. And if that's you that God has provided. And if that's you this morning and that's [music] just this morning and that's [music] just this morning and that's [music] just been something that has been impressed been something that has been impressed been something that has been impressed on you, we have people that would love on you, we have people that would love on you, we have people that would love to just stand there and talk with you, to just stand there and talk with you, to just stand there and talk with you, ask you [music] a few questions, answer ask you [music] a few questions, answer ask you [music] a few questions, answer a few questions, and see if that's not a few questions, and see if that's not a few questions, and see if that's not something we can communicate as well. something we can communicate as well. something we can communicate as well. So, in the many ways that we open the So, in the many ways that we open the So, in the many ways that we open the doors of the church, we invite you to doors of the church, we invite you to doors of the church, we invite you to come. come. come. Make your way down these aisles. Pastors Make your way down these aisles. Pastors Make your way down these aisles. Pastors will be here to greet you in the many will be here to greet you in the many will be here to greet you in the many ways that we do that. [music] Pray with ways that we do that. [music] Pray with ways that we do that. [music] Pray with me. Father, thank you for those that me. Father, thank you for those that me. Father, thank you for those that have come today have come today have come today to this place. [music] Father, I pray to this place. [music] Father, I pray to this place. [music] Father, I pray that you would give courage to those who that you would give courage to those who that you would give courage to those who may need to come and join with us on may need to come and join with us on may need to come and join with us on this journey. For it's in your name that this journey. For it's in your name that this journey. For it's in your name that we pray. Amen. [music] we pray. Amen. [music] we pray. Amen. [music] the many ways that God is calling. We the many ways that God is calling. We the many ways that God is calling. We invite you to come now.

invite you to come now. invite you to come now. >> Come >> Come >> Come as you are as you are as you are here. [music] here. [music] here. [music] The spirit The spirit The spirit call. Come [singing] Come [singing] just as [music] just as [music] just as [music] you are. Come and see. [music] Come and see. [music] Come receive. [singing] Come and live Come and live forever. [music] Come [singing] Come [singing] just as you are [music] here. [singing] here. [singing] The spirit The spirit The spirit call [singing and music] [singing and music] you. Come receive [music] Come receive [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Christ the King. Christ the King. Christ the King. Come and [singing] live Come and [singing] live Come and [singing] live forever.

Life Life [music] endlessly [singing] and strength and strength [music] for today. Taste [music] Taste [music] the living water the living water the living water and never thirst [music] and never thirst [music] and never thirst [music] again. Come just [music] as [singing] you are. Come just [music] as [singing] you are. Hear [music] the spirit call. Christ the King. Christ the King. Come and [music and singing] live Come and [music and singing] live Come and [music and singing] live forever. >> Would you welcome these that have come? >> Would you welcome these that have come? Let's pray for them as they go out.

Let's pray for them as they go out. Let's pray for them as they go out. Father, we pray that this will be a home Father, we pray that this will be a home Father, we pray that this will be a home for many. And for these we pray that for many. And for these we pray that for many. And for these we pray that there will be some spiritual roots that there will be some spiritual roots that there will be some spiritual roots that will sink down and that we can embrace will sink down and that we can embrace will sink down and that we can embrace and and [music] join this journey and and [music] join this journey and and [music] join this journey together and grow together. For it's in together and grow together. For it's in together and grow together. For it's in your name that we pray. Amen. your name that we pray. Amen. your name that we pray. Amen. Well, we've got a project we're working Well, we've got a project we're working Well, we've got a project we're working on. We would love for you to know about. on. We would love for you to know about. on. We would love for you to know about. Perhaps you would want to be a part of Perhaps you would want to be a part of Perhaps you would want to be a part of it. Watch this. it. Watch this. it. Watch this. >> Hi, Second family. I'm Chrissy Young and >> Hi, Second family. I'm Chrissy Young and >> Hi, Second family. I'm Chrissy Young and I am so [music] excited to announce a I am so [music] excited to announce a I am so [music] excited to announce a new project we have in the works for new project we have in the works for new project we have in the works for this summer. Very soon, we'll be opening this summer. Very soon, we'll be opening this summer. Very soon, we'll be opening the Garden of Reading [music] right here the Garden of Reading [music] right here the Garden of Reading [music] right here in our children's building. This safe, in our children's building. This safe, in our children's building. This safe, cozy library will be filled with cozy library will be filled with cozy library will be filled with wholesome books and meaningful wholesome books and meaningful wholesome books and meaningful activities [music] perfect for preschool activities [music] perfect for preschool activities [music] perfect for preschool and early elementary children. But we and early elementary children. But we and early elementary children. But we can't do it without you. [music] This can't do it without you. [music] This can't do it without you. [music] This week, we're kicking off a book drive to week, we're kicking off a book drive to week, we're kicking off a book drive to fill the shelves of the Garden of Reeden fill the shelves of the Garden of Reeden fill the shelves of the Garden of Reeden with treasures for little imaginations with treasures for little imaginations with treasures for little imaginations to explore. [music] to explore. [music] to explore. [music] If you have children's books that you'd If you have children's books that you'd If you have children's books that you'd like to donate, you can bring them to like to donate, you can bring them to like to donate, you can bring them to the atrium. There'll be a donation box the atrium. There'll be a donation box the atrium. There'll be a donation box there or bring them right to the there or bring them right to the there or bring them right to the children's [music] building front desk.

children's [music] building front desk. children's [music] building front desk. Together, we can create a wonderful Together, we can create a wonderful Together, we can create a wonderful environment, warm and welcoming, [music] environment, warm and welcoming, [music] environment, warm and welcoming, [music] not only for our church family, but for not only for our church family, but for not only for our church family, but for our whole community as well. Parents and our whole community as well. Parents and our whole community as well. Parents and grandparents of little ones, stay tuned grandparents of little ones, stay tuned grandparents of little ones, stay tuned for updates. We can't [music] wait to for updates. We can't [music] wait to for updates. We can't [music] wait to share this adventure with you. You want to join Chrissy in that You want to join Chrissy in that project, you can do it by in the atrium project, you can do it by in the atrium project, you can do it by in the atrium or in the lobby of our children's or in the lobby of our children's or in the lobby of our children's building. It's a great project. Uh building. It's a great project. Uh building. It's a great project. Uh Operations Christmas Child that you Operations Christmas Child that you Operations Christmas Child that you heard about earlier. You can pick up heard about earlier. You can pick up heard about earlier. You can pick up your boxes in the atrium on the way out. your boxes in the atrium on the way out. your boxes in the atrium on the way out. It's a great project. Uh, as the US team It's a great project. Uh, as the US team It's a great project. Uh, as the US team continues to win, we're going to continues to win, we're going to continues to win, we're going to continue to watch. Monday night, we've continue to watch. Monday night, we've continue to watch. Monday night, we've got a watch party out on the fields. got a watch party out on the fields. got a watch party out on the fields. Come. We have the big screen. Bring all Come. We have the big screen. Bring all Come. We have the big screen. Bring all your food and everything with you. It'll your food and everything with you. It'll your food and everything with you. It'll be [music] a great time together. That be [music] a great time together. That be [music] a great time together. That starts at 7:00 on Monday night. And starts at 7:00 on Monday night. And starts at 7:00 on Monday night. And we've got two [music] big things with we've got two [music] big things with we've got two [music] big things with our student ministries left this year. our student ministries left this year. our student ministries left this year. First of all, vacation Bible school. First of all, vacation Bible school. First of all, vacation Bible school. that is July 13th through the 16th, ages that is July 13th through the 16th, ages that is July 13th through the 16th, ages 5 through the fifth grade. That is 5 through the fifth grade. That is 5 through the fifth grade. That is always a highlight of our summer and always a highlight of our summer and always a highlight of our summer and that's coming up soon. But right after that's coming up soon. But right after that's coming up soon. But right after that, Creek week for our junior high that, Creek week for our junior high that, Creek week for our junior high students is [music] July 26th at the students is [music] July 26th at the students is [music] July 26th at the Carolina Creek Camp. You can register Carolina Creek Camp. You can register Carolina Creek Camp. You can register register for both of those at register for both of those at register for both of those at second.org. [music] second.org. [music] second.org. [music] Again, if you're a guest today, we would Again, if you're a guest today, we would Again, if you're a guest today, we would love an opportunity to meet you at love an opportunity to meet you at love an opportunity to meet you at either red door following our service.

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