08/30/2026 9:30 Woodway Live Service

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Hello, my name is Kyle and I work here at Second [music] and I'm here to tell at Second [music] and I'm here to tell at Second [music] and I'm here to tell you a little bit about our divorce you a little bit about our divorce you a little bit about our divorce recovery weekend. Now, if you are recovery weekend. Now, if you are recovery weekend. Now, if you are separated or newly divorced or [music] separated or newly divorced or [music] separated or newly divorced or [music] if you've been divorced for years, if you've been divorced for years, if you've been divorced for years, divorce recovery will meet you where you divorce recovery will meet you where you divorce recovery will meet you where you are. [music] We will cover common topics are. [music] We will cover common topics are. [music] We will cover common topics that are associated with the ending of a that are associated with the ending of a that are associated with the ending of a marriage or a long-term relationship. marriage or a long-term relationship. marriage or a long-term relationship. [music] Things like grief, self-esteem, [music] Things like grief, self-esteem, [music] Things like grief, self-esteem, boundaries, anger, planning for the boundaries, anger, planning for the boundaries, anger, planning for the future, [music] and more. You will hear future, [music] and more. You will hear future, [music] and more. You will hear from multiple engaging speakers, and from multiple engaging speakers, and from multiple engaging speakers, and you'll get a copy of the material that you'll get a copy of the material that you'll get a copy of the material that we cover for future reference. I we cover for future reference. I we cover for future reference. I understand that we're talking about very understand that we're talking about very understand that we're talking about very sensitive [music] subjects and I want to sensitive [music] subjects and I want to sensitive [music] subjects and I want to make sure that you know we do this in a make sure that you know we do this in a make sure that you know we do this in a considerate way in a safe environment considerate way in a safe environment considerate way in a safe environment where you're not going to be put on the where you're not going to be put on the where you're not going to be put on the [music] spot and everyone associated [music] spot and everyone associated [music] spot and everyone associated with divorce recovery has personally with divorce recovery has personally with divorce recovery has personally been impacted by [music] divorce so they been impacted by [music] divorce so they been impacted by [music] divorce so they have an appreciation for the difficult have an appreciation for the difficult have an appreciation for the difficult thing that you're going through. Now thing that you're going through. Now thing that you're going through. Now we'll cover a lot of great content that we'll cover a lot of great content that we'll cover a lot of great content that Saturday but it doesn't end there.

Saturday but it doesn't end there. Saturday but it doesn't end there. [music] The following week, we will [music] The following week, we will [music] The following week, we will start weekly support groups at our start weekly support groups at our start weekly support groups at our different campuses. [music] different campuses. [music] different campuses. [music] Each one of those groups is led by a Each one of those groups is led by a Each one of those groups is led by a facilitator that will have some facilitator that will have some facilitator that will have some discussion questions. This will allow discussion questions. This will allow discussion questions. This will allow you to personally engage with [music] you to personally engage with [music] you to personally engage with [music] the content to hear others, be the content to hear others, be the content to hear others, be encouraged by them, folks that are encouraged by them, folks that are encouraged by them, folks that are walking a similar road. Now, who's walking a similar road. Now, who's walking a similar road. Now, who's invited to divorce recovery? Perhaps you invited to divorce recovery? Perhaps you invited to divorce recovery? Perhaps you don't attend our church. [music] don't attend our church. [music] don't attend our church. [music] Uh maybe you don't attend church at all. Uh maybe you don't attend church at all. Uh maybe you don't attend church at all. It's not a problem. Divorce recovery is It's not a problem. Divorce recovery is It's not a problem. Divorce recovery is open to the public and [music] everyone open to the public and [music] everyone open to the public and [music] everyone is invited. And if this is something is invited. And if this is something is invited. And if this is something that you need to do, let me encourage that you need to do, let me encourage that you need to do, let me encourage you to sign up today. >> This is [music] the day you made.

>> This is [music] the day you made. So I [music] will rejoice and be glad. So I [music] will rejoice and be glad. So I [music] will rejoice and be glad. Rejoice and be glad in it. This [music and singing] is This [music and singing] is where I believe where I believe where I believe that [music] you are more than enough. that [music] you are more than enough. that [music] you are more than enough. You're more than enough for me. You are faithful [music and singing] You are faithful [music and singing] to your promise. You are strong when I to your promise. You are strong when I to your promise. You are strong when I am [music] weak. When I'm standing in am [music] weak. When I'm standing in am [music] weak. When I'm standing in your presence, I have everything I need. your presence, I have everything I need. your presence, I have everything I need. [music] [music] [music] The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is [music and singing] my [music] joy of the Lord. The joy of the [music] joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord [singing] is my soul. [music] soul. [music] Bless his name. Bless his name. Bless his name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> me. The joy of the Lord, the joy of the >> me. The joy of the Lord, the joy of the >> me. The joy of the Lord, the joy of the Lord is my strength. [music] Lord is my strength. [music] Lord is my strength. [music] Good morning, second family. Let's stand Good morning, second family. Let's stand Good morning, second family. Let's stand together. Let's sing it. Jesus, [music] together. Let's sing it. Jesus, [music] together. Let's sing it. Jesus, [music] Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, come. [music and singing] come. [music and singing] come. [music and singing] You're worthy. You are worthy of all.

You're worthy. You are worthy of all. You're worthy. You are worthy of all. You're worthy [music] of all our praise. You are [music] faithful to [singing] You are [music] faithful to [singing] your promise. You are strong when I am your promise. You are strong when I am your promise. You are strong when I am weak. When I'm standing [music] weak. When I'm standing [music] weak. When I'm standing [music] in your presence, I have everything in your presence, I have everything in your presence, I have everything [singing] I need. [singing] I need. [singing] I need. The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of The joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of the Lord is my strength. the Lord is my strength. the Lord is my strength. Oh my soul. [music] Oh my soul. [music] Oh my soul. [music] Oh my [singing] soul. Bless his name. Oh my [singing] soul. Bless his name. Oh my [singing] soul. Bless his name. All is [music] the joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord the joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my [music] strength. Come on.

Come on. Rise [singing] up Rise [singing] up Rise [singing] up like a river [music] like a river [music] like a river [music] overflowing, overflowing, overflowing, >> overflowing. [singing] Holy [music] Spirit, Holy [music] Spirit, let it pour out. let it pour out. let it pour out. Oh, [music] Oh, come Holy Spirit. [music] Oh, come Holy Spirit. [music] Let [music] >> Holy Spirit, Oh, sing. [music] I got the joy.

Oh, sing. [music] I got the joy. The joy of [music] the Lord is my joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of the joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of the Lord is my strength. Lord is my strength. Lord is my strength. Oh my soul, oh my soul, [music] Oh my soul, oh my soul, [music] Oh my soul, oh my soul, [music] bless his name. All is in. bless his name. All is in. bless his name. All is in. Oh my soul [music] Oh my soul [music] Oh my soul [music] bless his name. All my soul [music] my soul [music] bless his name bless his name bless his name is within [music] me. The joy of the is within [music] me. The joy of the is within [music] me. The joy of the Lord. The joy of the [music] Lord is my Lord. The joy of the [music] Lord is my Lord. The joy of the [music] Lord is my joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord. joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord. joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord. The joy of [music] the Lord is my >> Heavenly Father, we are so incredibly >> Heavenly Father, we are so incredibly grateful to gather together as a church grateful to gather together as a church grateful to gather together as a church family to lift up the name of Jesus in family to lift up the name of Jesus in family to lift up the name of Jesus in this hour. Would you speak to our this hour. Would you speak to our this hour. Would you speak to our hearts? It's in Jesus name that we pray.

hearts? It's in Jesus name that we pray. hearts? It's in Jesus name that we pray. [music] Amen. You may be seated. Well, [music] Amen. You may be seated. Well, [music] Amen. You may be seated. Well, good morning and welcome to the second good morning and welcome to the second good morning and welcome to the second family. We are so incredibly thrilled family. We are so incredibly thrilled family. We are so incredibly thrilled that you are worshiping with us today. that you are worshiping with us today. that you are worshiping with us today. It has been our prayer all week long It has been our prayer all week long It has been our prayer all week long that God would meet you here in a real that God would meet you here in a real that God would meet you here in a real and supernatural way. That you would be and supernatural way. That you would be and supernatural way. That you would be blown away by his grace and his mercy blown away by his grace and his mercy blown away by his grace and his mercy today. If you are visiting with us, you today. If you are visiting with us, you today. If you are visiting with us, you are our honored guest. We'd love the are our honored guest. We'd love the are our honored guest. We'd love the opportunity to connect with you. In the opportunity to connect with you. In the opportunity to connect with you. In the seatback that's in front of you, there seatback that's in front of you, there seatback that's in front of you, there is a connection card. If you can pull is a connection card. If you can pull is a connection card. If you can pull that card out, fill it out completely, that card out, fill it out completely, that card out, fill it out completely, and later on during the service, an and later on during the service, an and later on during the service, an offering plate is going to come by. If offering plate is going to come by. If offering plate is going to come by. If you'll just simply put this card in one you'll just simply put this card in one you'll just simply put this card in one of the offering plates, that'll be your of the offering plates, that'll be your of the offering plates, that'll be your gift to us this morning. We love the gift to us this morning. We love the gift to us this morning. We love the opportunity to reach out to you, connect opportunity to reach out to you, connect opportunity to reach out to you, connect with you, and explain to you all the with you, and explain to you all the with you, and explain to you all the incredible things that are going on incredible things that are going on incredible things that are going on inside of the second family. Or at the inside of the second family. Or at the inside of the second family. Or at the conclusion of this service, you can take conclusion of this service, you can take conclusion of this service, you can take this card and you can meet us at one of this card and you can meet us at one of this card and you can meet us at one of the red doors on either side of the the red doors on either side of the the red doors on either side of the worship center. We'll have some really worship center. We'll have some really worship center. We'll have some really really friendly staff and volunteerers really friendly staff and volunteerers really friendly staff and volunteerers who are over there. They would love the who are over there. They would love the who are over there. They would love the opportunity just to shake your hand, opportunity just to shake your hand, opportunity just to shake your hand, give you a gift and say thank you so give you a gift and say thank you so give you a gift and say thank you so much for worshiping with us this much for worshiping with us this much for worshiping with us this morning. Let's continue to worship as we morning. Let's continue to worship as we morning. Let's continue to worship as we celebrate these who are being baptized.

celebrate these who are being baptized. celebrate these who are being baptized. >> And so in imitation of our Lord and >> And so in imitation of our Lord and >> And so in imitation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and in obedience to Savior Jesus Christ and in obedience to Savior Jesus Christ and in obedience to his divine command, we baptize Ella his divine command, we baptize Ella his divine command, we baptize Ella Curran today in the name of the father, Curran today in the name of the father, Curran today in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Let's the son, and the holy spirit. Let's the son, and the holy spirit. Let's celebrate together. celebrate together. celebrate together. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] [music] >> Oh, your mercy [music and singing] never >> Oh, your mercy [music and singing] never fails. me. fails. me. fails. me. All my days [singing] I've [music] been All my days [singing] I've [music] been All my days [singing] I've [music] been held in your hands. held in your hands. held in your hands. From the moment that I wake [music] up From the moment that I wake [music] up From the moment that I wake [music] up until I lay my head. until I lay my head. until I lay my head. Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God.

of God. of God. >> Sing it out. [music] >> Sing it out. [music] >> Sing it out. [music] And all my [singing] life you have been And all my [singing] life you have been And all my [singing] life you have been faithful. [music] [music] All my life you have been so All my life you have been so All my life you have been so [singing and music] so good [singing and music] so good [singing and music] so good with every breath [music] that I am with every breath [music] that I am with every breath [music] that I am able. able. able. Oh, I [music] will sing of the goodness Oh, I [music] will sing of the goodness Oh, I [music] will sing of the goodness of God. [singing] of God. [singing] of God. [singing] And I love your voice. [music] You have led me through the [music] You have led me through the fire. fire. fire. In darkest [music] In darkest [music] In darkest [music] night, night, night, you are close like no [music] other. you are close like no [music] other. you are close like no [music] other. I've known you as a father. [music] I've known you as a father. [music] I've known you as a father. [music] I've known you as a friend. I've known you as a friend. I've known you as a friend. I have [music] lived in the goodness I have [music] lived in the goodness I have [music] lived in the goodness of God. [singing] of God. [singing] of God. [singing] [music] [music and singing] You have been [music and singing] You have been faithful.

Lord, all my life [music and singing] Lord, all my life [music and singing] you have been so so good. you have been so so good. you have been so so good. Every [music] breath that I Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing of the [music] goodness of the [music] goodness of the [music] goodness of God. Your goodness is running after. Your goodness is running after. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] He's running after me. He's running after me. He's running after me. Your [music] goodness is running after. Your [music] goodness is running after. Your [music] goodness is running after. is running after me [music] is running after me [music] is running after me [music] with my life down. I surrender now. I with my life down. I surrender now. I with my life down. I surrender now. I give you everything. [music] Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running [music] after me. Your goodness. running [music] after me. Your goodness. running [music] after me. Your goodness. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after [music] running after [music] running after [music] me.

>> [music] >> [music] >> running after me. Surrender. [music] I gave you Surrender. [music] I gave you everything. Your goodness is running [music] after. Your goodness is running [music] after. It's running right after me. >> all my life you have been faithful. >> all my life you have been faithful. >> Each and every day, Lord, >> Each and every day, Lord, >> Each and every day, Lord, >> all my life you have been so so >> all my life you have been so so >> all my life you have been so so [singing] [singing] [singing] good. With every breath, with every good. With every breath, with every good. With every breath, with every breath that I breath that I breath that I [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh, I will [music] sing of the goodness Oh, I will [music] sing of the goodness Oh, I will [music] sing of the goodness of God. of God. of God. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You have been so >> You have been so >> You have been so [music] [music] [music] I will see the goodness

the goodness of God. >> Heavenly Father, we are so grateful to >> Heavenly Father, we are so grateful to gather in your house. Lord, help us to gather in your house. Lord, help us to gather in your house. Lord, help us to keep our faith. keep our faith. keep our faith. Bless these tithes and offering for your Bless these tithes and offering for your Bless these tithes and offering for your glory and your goodness in Jesus name. glory and your goodness in Jesus name. glory and your goodness in Jesus name. Amen. >> In the darkness we were waiting. Without

>> In the darkness we were waiting. Without hope, [music and singing] hope, [music and singing] hope, [music and singing] without light, till from heaven you came without light, till from heaven you came without light, till from heaven you came running. There was mercy in your eyes. running. There was mercy in your eyes. running. There was mercy in your eyes. To fulfill the law [music and singing] To fulfill the law [music and singing] To fulfill the law [music and singing] and prophets to a virgin came the word. and prophets to a virgin came the word. and prophets to a virgin came the word. From a throne [music] of endless From a throne [music] of endless From a throne [music] of endless [singing] [singing] [singing] glory to a cradle in the dirt. Praise [music] Praise [music] the [singing] the [singing] the [singing] Father. Father. Father. Praise the [music] Son. Praise the [music] Son. Praise the [music] Son. Praise [singing] the Spirit. Praise [singing] the Spirit. Praise [singing] the Spirit. Three in [music] one. [singing] Three in [music] one. [singing] Three in [music] one. [singing] God of glory, God of glory, God of glory, majesty, [music] majesty, [music] majesty, [music] praise forever [singing] praise forever [singing] praise forever [singing] to the [music] King to the [music] King to the [music] King of Kings, to reveal [music] the kingdom coming, to reveal [music] the kingdom coming, and to reconcile the [music and singing] and to reconcile the [music and singing] and to reconcile the [music and singing] lost, to redeem the whole creation. You lost, to redeem the whole creation. You lost, to redeem the whole creation. You did [singing] not despise the [music] did [singing] not despise the [music] did [singing] not despise the [music] cross. For even in your [singing] cross. For even in your [singing] cross. For even in your [singing] suffering, you saw to the other side.

suffering, you saw to the other side. suffering, you saw to the other side. Knowing this was our salvation. [music] Knowing this was our salvation. [music] Knowing this was our salvation. [music] Jesus was savior. Praise [music] Praise [music] the father. the father. the father. Praise. Praise. Praise. [music] [music] [music] Praise the son. Praise the [music] Praise the son. Praise the [music] Praise the son. Praise the [music] spirit. God [music and singing] God [music and singing] of glory, of glory, of glory, majesty. Praise forever [music] Praise forever [music] to the king to the king to the king of kings. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] and the morning that you rose, all of and the morning that you rose, all of and the morning that you rose, all of heaven held its breath. Till that stone heaven held its breath. Till that stone heaven held its breath. Till that stone was moved for good for the lamb and was moved for good for the lamb and was moved for good for the lamb and conquer [singing] death. And the dead conquer [singing] death. And the dead conquer [singing] death. And the dead rose [music] from their tombs. And the rose [music] from their tombs. And the rose [music] from their tombs. And the angels stood in [singing] awe. For the angels stood in [singing] awe. For the angels stood in [singing] awe. For the souls [music] of all who come to the souls [music] of all who come to the souls [music] of all who come to the father [singing] father [singing] father [singing] are restored.

are restored. are restored. Christ was [music] born Christ was [music] born Christ was [music] born in the heat. in the heat. in the heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Yeah. Yeah. [music] Heat. [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] Praise to the king.

to the king. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] forever to [music] the king forever to [music] the king of kings. [music] So glad that you're here today. And if So glad that you're here today. And if you're brand new to Second, you're brand new to Second, you're brand new to Second, welcome. I want you to know that you're welcome. I want you to know that you're welcome. I want you to know that you're seated around people who did not have it seated around people who did not have it seated around people who did not have it all together. all together. all together. We may look like it, but we're We may look like it, but we're We may look like it, but we're struggling through life just like you struggling through life just like you struggling through life just like you are. And uh we're so glad that you were are. And uh we're so glad that you were are. And uh we're so glad that you were here. Uh we start off our our teaching here. Uh we start off our our teaching here. Uh we start off our our teaching time by prayer. So, if you can kneel time by prayer. So, if you can kneel time by prayer. So, if you can kneel with me, I invite you to kneel with me with me, I invite you to kneel with me with me, I invite you to kneel with me as we go to the Lord in prayer.

God, we thank you that you are here with God, we thank you that you are here with us in this place. We thank you that we are not alone. We thank you that we are not alone. We thank you that we're not unknown, We thank you that we're not unknown, We thank you that we're not unknown, that you know us deeply to the core of that you know us deeply to the core of that you know us deeply to the core of our being. We thank you our being. We thank you our being. We thank you God. Right now as a congregation God. Right now as a congregation God. Right now as a congregation we lift up people around the world we lift up people around the world we lift up people around the world especially those who were suffering in especially those who were suffering in especially those who were suffering in the nation of Nepal who have gone the nation of Nepal who have gone the nation of Nepal who have gone undergone this devastating undergone this devastating undergone this devastating disaster. God we pray for relief. We disaster. God we pray for relief. We disaster. God we pray for relief. We pray for your comfort. We pray for your pray for your comfort. We pray for your pray for your comfort. We pray for your help and your mercy in that area of the help and your mercy in that area of the help and your mercy in that area of the world. world. world. And God, we thank you that we have the privilege that we have the opportunity privilege that we have the opportunity here this morning to hear your gospel, here this morning to hear your gospel, here this morning to hear your gospel, to hear your word spoken to us, a word to hear your word spoken to us, a word to hear your word spoken to us, a word that has been spoken to billions of that has been spoken to billions of that has been spoken to billions of people around the world for so many, people around the world for so many, people around the world for so many, many years. God, we want to be faithful many years. God, we want to be faithful many years. God, we want to be faithful and we want to hear the word and receive and we want to hear the word and receive and we want to hear the word and receive the word you're sending to us. God help the word you're sending to us. God help the word you're sending to us. God help us to do that today is our prayer in us to do that today is our prayer in us to do that today is our prayer in Jesus name. Amen.

I would say for nearly 30 years someone I would say for nearly 30 years someone will ask me this question during the will ask me this question during the will ask me this question during the week. They will see me either here on week. They will see me either here on week. They will see me either here on campus or they'll see me uh outside of a campus or they'll see me uh outside of a campus or they'll see me uh outside of a campus and they they'll know that I'm a campus and they they'll know that I'm a campus and they they'll know that I'm a pastor and they'll say, "Hey, preacher pastor and they'll say, "Hey, preacher pastor and they'll say, "Hey, preacher or Ben, what are you preaching on this or Ben, what are you preaching on this or Ben, what are you preaching on this weekend?" weekend?" weekend?" And my reflex, somewhat sarcastic And my reflex, somewhat sarcastic And my reflex, somewhat sarcastic response response response is automatic. I say, "Sin. I'm against it, but I keep on doing it. I'm against it, but I keep on doing it. Or I'll say, "I'm preaching on sin. It's Or I'll say, "I'm preaching on sin. It's Or I'll say, "I'm preaching on sin. It's got an I right in the middle." And they got an I right in the middle." And they got an I right in the middle." And they go, "Oh." And they don't ask a follow-up go, "Oh." And they don't ask a follow-up go, "Oh." And they don't ask a follow-up question, which is nice. But I'm honored to tell you that today we I'm honored to tell you that today we are literally going to talk about are literally going to talk about are literally going to talk about sin. We're going to talk about sin as we sin. We're going to talk about sin as we sin. We're going to talk about sin as we continue to march forward in our brand continue to march forward in our brand continue to march forward in our brand new series called All new series called All new series called All Things Things Things New.

New. New. That is the hope. That is the reality That is the hope. That is the reality That is the hope. That is the reality that God gives us in this present life that God gives us in this present life that God gives us in this present life and for the future. That he has the and for the future. That he has the and for the future. That he has the power. He has the ability to make all power. He has the ability to make all power. He has the ability to make all things things things new. new. new. I can remember years ago walking through I can remember years ago walking through I can remember years ago walking through my dad's study his library and being my dad's study his library and being my dad's study his library and being captivated by a certain title uh of a captivated by a certain title uh of a captivated by a certain title uh of a book and the title of the book was book and the title of the book was book and the title of the book was whatever became of sin. It's a good whatever became of sin. It's a good whatever became of sin. It's a good title and it was a book written way back title and it was a book written way back title and it was a book written way back in the 70s by a psychiatrist by the name in the 70s by a psychiatrist by the name in the 70s by a psychiatrist by the name of Carl Mininger and Minager was asking of Carl Mininger and Minager was asking of Carl Mininger and Minager was asking that question what ever happened to sin? that question what ever happened to sin? that question what ever happened to sin? I mean now no one really sins. We have I mean now no one really sins. We have I mean now no one really sins. We have issues. issues. issues. I've made some unhealthy decisions. I I've made some unhealthy decisions. I I've made some unhealthy decisions. I got an addiction or whatever. And we got an addiction or whatever. And we got an addiction or whatever. And we have all these words and phrases that we have all these words and phrases that we have all these words and phrases that we all use. There's nothing wrong with it. all use. There's nothing wrong with it. all use. There's nothing wrong with it. But Minager is asking the question, But Minager is asking the question, But Minager is asking the question, whatever happened to sin? Whatever whatever happened to sin? Whatever whatever happened to sin? Whatever happened to you and I being morally happened to you and I being morally happened to you and I being morally responsible for the choices that we responsible for the choices that we responsible for the choices that we make? whatever happened make? whatever happened make? whatever happened just said.

just said. just said. Now, we could also talk about Now, we could also talk about Now, we could also talk about Romans chapter 7. I know we're studying Romans chapter 7. I know we're studying Romans chapter 7. I know we're studying Romans in our Bible study classes. And Romans in our Bible study classes. And Romans in our Bible study classes. And in Romans 7, Paul writes about this in Romans 7, Paul writes about this in Romans 7, Paul writes about this experience that's absolutely experience that's absolutely experience that's absolutely universal. when he writes, you know, the universal. when he writes, you know, the universal. when he writes, you know, the things that I want to do, I don't do the things that I want to do, I don't do the things that I want to do, I don't do the things that I don't want to do, I end up things that I don't want to do, I end up things that I don't want to do, I end up doing. doing. doing. And every time we talk about Romans 7, And every time we talk about Romans 7, And every time we talk about Romans 7, someone's going, "You're talking about someone's going, "You're talking about someone's going, "You're talking about me." And I said, "Yeah, and me, too." me." And I said, "Yeah, and me, too." me." And I said, "Yeah, and me, too." It's that cycle of sin that he's talking It's that cycle of sin that he's talking It's that cycle of sin that he's talking about that we get caught up in of about that we get caught up in of about that we get caught up in of choosing to do things we know that are choosing to do things we know that are choosing to do things we know that are wrong. we know that are unhealthy and wrong. we know that are unhealthy and wrong. we know that are unhealthy and issue laden and sinful, but we keep issue laden and sinful, but we keep issue laden and sinful, but we keep doing it and the shame and the guilt doing it and the shame and the guilt doing it and the shame and the guilt cycle goes on and on and on and on. cycle goes on and on and on and on. cycle goes on and on and on and on. Talking about sin, Talking about sin, Talking about sin, we could talk about we could talk about we could talk about the seven deadly sins.

the seven deadly sins. the seven deadly sins. Do you know the seven deadly sins? Do you know the seven deadly sins? Do you know the seven deadly sins? Yes, you do. Uh let's go through the Yes, you do. Uh let's go through the Yes, you do. Uh let's go through the seven deadly sins. Number one, pride. seven deadly sins. Number one, pride. seven deadly sins. Number one, pride. Number two, Number two, Number two, greed. Number three, greed. Number three, greed. Number three, lust. Number four, envy. Number five, lust. Number four, envy. Number five, lust. Number four, envy. Number five, gluttony. Number six, anger. And number gluttony. Number six, anger. And number gluttony. Number six, anger. And number seven, laziness. seven, laziness. seven, laziness. Those are the seven Those are the seven Those are the seven deadly deadly sins deadly deadly sins deadly deadly sins that plague all of us at some time and that plague all of us at some time and that plague all of us at some time and some point in our life. We have to some point in our life. We have to some point in our life. We have to battle them. Why? Because they are battle them. Why? Because they are battle them. Why? Because they are deadly. deadly. deadly. Now, another sin, since we're talking Now, another sin, since we're talking Now, another sin, since we're talking about sin, another sin I think that about sin, another sin I think that about sin, another sin I think that underwrites underwrites underwrites a lot of the seven deadly sins that is a lot of the seven deadly sins that is a lot of the seven deadly sins that is the root cause of a lot of things is the root cause of a lot of things is the root cause of a lot of things is found in Galatians found in Galatians found in Galatians 1:0. Let me read you that verse. It 1:0. Let me read you that verse. It 1:0. Let me read you that verse. It says, Paul says, "Am I trying to win the says, Paul says, "Am I trying to win the says, Paul says, "Am I trying to win the approval of human beings or of God? Am I approval of human beings or of God? Am I approval of human beings or of God? Am I trying to please people? If I were trying to please people? If I were trying to please people? If I were trying to please people, I would not be trying to please people, I would not be trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. And then Proverbs a servant of Christ. And then Proverbs a servant of Christ. And then Proverbs 29:25 puts it this way. The fear of man 29:25 puts it this way. The fear of man 29:25 puts it this way. The fear of man will prove to be a snare. A big sin that

will prove to be a snare. A big sin that will prove to be a snare. A big sin that underwrites and is the root cause of underwrites and is the root cause of underwrites and is the root cause of some of the seven deadly sins is what we some of the seven deadly sins is what we some of the seven deadly sins is what we traditionally have called the fear of traditionally have called the fear of traditionally have called the fear of man. man. man. the fear of others the fear of others the fear of others opinions opinions opinions and the desire to be accepted. We crave and the desire to be accepted. We crave and the desire to be accepted. We crave acceptance. acceptance. acceptance. We so want the approval, We so want the approval, We so want the approval, the love, the likes of other people. And the love, the likes of other people. And the love, the likes of other people. And many times we'll do anything, we'll say many times we'll do anything, we'll say many times we'll do anything, we'll say anything, we'll wear anything, we'll anything, we'll wear anything, we'll anything, we'll wear anything, we'll drive anything, and we will go through drive anything, and we will go through drive anything, and we will go through our life. Sometimes we're conscious, our life. Sometimes we're conscious, our life. Sometimes we're conscious, sometimes it's subconscious, simply sometimes it's subconscious, simply sometimes it's subconscious, simply trying trying trying to gain the approval to gain the approval to gain the approval of others. We have this deep longing for of others. We have this deep longing for of others. We have this deep longing for belonging, this craving inside of us to belonging, this craving inside of us to belonging, this craving inside of us to be accepted.

be accepted. be accepted. And so we spend a lot of our time, a lot And so we spend a lot of our time, a lot And so we spend a lot of our time, a lot of our days, don't we? Chasing others of our days, don't we? Chasing others of our days, don't we? Chasing others approval. approval. approval. It's crazy how we all do that. So what do we do? So what do we do? Whether we are Whether we are Whether we are stuck in the Romans 7 cycle of sin, stuck in the Romans 7 cycle of sin, stuck in the Romans 7 cycle of sin, whether we are dealing with the seven whether we are dealing with the seven whether we are dealing with the seven deadlies, deadlies, deadlies, or we feel this insatiable desire to be accepted and to insatiable desire to be accepted and to be approved and to be liked. What do we be approved and to be liked. What do we be approved and to be liked. What do we do? What do we need? What do we need? do? What do we need? What do we need? do? What do we need? What do we need? What does God say that we need? What does God say that we need? What does God say that we need? He says He says He says according to his word that we need according to his word that we need according to his word that we need the great the great the great exchange. exchange. exchange. We need the great We need the great We need the great exchange. exchange. exchange. You say, "What is the great exchange?" You say, "What is the great exchange?" You say, "What is the great exchange?" Well, I'm glad you asked. You can look Well, I'm glad you asked. You can look Well, I'm glad you asked. You can look at our passage for today in 1 John at our passage for today in 1 John at our passage for today in 1 John chapter 2 vers 1 and two. 1 John 2 1 chapter 2 vers 1 and two. 1 John 2 1 chapter 2 vers 1 and two. 1 John 2 1 and2 and2 and2 John writes, "My dear John writes, "My dear John writes, "My dear children, children, children, I write this to you so that you will not I write this to you so that you will not I write this to you so that you will not sin." And and if you're wondering, well, sin." And and if you're wondering, well, sin." And and if you're wondering, well, what does the word sin mean? The word what does the word sin mean? The word what does the word sin mean? The word sin means missing sin means missing sin means missing the mark. It means missing God's

the mark. It means missing God's the mark. It means missing God's standard of righteousness and standard of righteousness and standard of righteousness and perfection. perfection. perfection. But if anybody does sin, if anybody does But if anybody does sin, if anybody does But if anybody does sin, if anybody does miss the mark, we have an advocate with miss the mark, we have an advocate with miss the mark, we have an advocate with the father, Jesus Christ, the righteous the father, Jesus Christ, the righteous the father, Jesus Christ, the righteous one. He is the atoning sacrifice for our one. He is the atoning sacrifice for our one. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins. but also for the sins but also for the sins of the whole of the whole of the whole world. That verse That verse describes describes describes the great the great the great exchange, the great exchange that we exchange, the great exchange that we exchange, the great exchange that we also called also called also called the gospel. And I'm so thankful for And I'm so thankful for the gospel. the gospel. the gospel. I am thankful for the gospel. I am I am thankful for the gospel. I am I am thankful for the gospel. I am thankful for the good news. I am thankful for the good news. I am thankful for the good news. I am thankful that God who made everything, thankful that God who made everything, thankful that God who made everything, who made us, knows our brokenness, knows who made us, knows our brokenness, knows who made us, knows our brokenness, knows our sinfulness, knows that we're chasing our sinfulness, knows that we're chasing our sinfulness, knows that we're chasing after others approval, know that we after others approval, know that we after others approval, know that we going to get caught. God is a way maker going to get caught. God is a way maker going to get caught. God is a way maker as we sing about. He is a way maker. He as we sing about. He is a way maker. He as we sing about. He is a way maker. He has provided a way out for you and a way has provided a way out for you and a way has provided a way out for you and a way out for me.

out for me. out for me. Paul goes on to talk more about the Paul goes on to talk more about the Paul goes on to talk more about the great exchange in 2 Corinthians 5:21. It great exchange in 2 Corinthians 5:21. It great exchange in 2 Corinthians 5:21. It said, "For God made Christ, who never said, "For God made Christ, who never said, "For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering or sacrifice sinned, to be the offering or sacrifice sinned, to be the offering or sacrifice for our sin, so that we might be made for our sin, so that we might be made for our sin, so that we might be made right with God through Jesus Christ." right with God through Jesus Christ." right with God through Jesus Christ." So, here's the great exchange. On the cross, Christ was treated as if On the cross, Christ was treated as if he lived our lives he lived our lives he lived our lives so that we could be treated as if we so that we could be treated as if we so that we could be treated as if we lived his lived his lived his life. God requires God requires perfection. perfection. perfection. God requires that we be 100% righteous. God requires that we be 100% righteous. God requires that we be 100% righteous. Christ lived a 100% Christ lived a 100% Christ lived a 100% righteous life. Christ died on the cross righteous life. Christ died on the cross righteous life. Christ died on the cross as an atoning sacrifice. Shed his blood as an atoning sacrifice. Shed his blood as an atoning sacrifice. Shed his blood to cover all of the seven deadly sins in to cover all of the seven deadly sins in to cover all of the seven deadly sins in your life and my life. To cover all the your life and my life. To cover all the your life and my life. To cover all the things that we've messed up. And so he things that we've messed up. And so he things that we've messed up. And so he could give to us in this great exchange could give to us in this great exchange could give to us in this great exchange the very righteousness the perfect the very righteousness the perfect the very righteousness the perfect righteous life that Jesus Christ lived righteous life that Jesus Christ lived righteous life that Jesus Christ lived in our place.

in our place. in our place. That is the gospel. That is the great That is the gospel. That is the great That is the gospel. That is the great exchange. I confess. I give God my exchange. I confess. I give God my exchange. I confess. I give God my brokenness, my sin, my shortfallings. brokenness, my sin, my shortfallings. brokenness, my sin, my shortfallings. and he transfers to me the forgiveness and he transfers to me the forgiveness and he transfers to me the forgiveness and love and the perfect righteousness and love and the perfect righteousness and love and the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ. of Jesus Christ. of Jesus Christ. It's not my righteousness. It's not my righteousness. It's not my righteousness. It's Christ's righteousness. It's Christ's righteousness. It's Christ's righteousness. I'm accepted I'm accepted I'm accepted because he was rejected. He was our because he was rejected. He was our because he was rejected. He was our sacrifice. He was our substitute. Not sacrifice. He was our substitute. Not sacrifice. He was our substitute. Not only did he die for us, he also lived 33 only did he die for us, he also lived 33 only did he die for us, he also lived 33 righteous years in our place righteous years in our place righteous years in our place so that we can be accepted so that we can be accepted so that we can be accepted by God. So that we can be made right by by God. So that we can be made right by by God. So that we can be made right by God. So that we can have power to deal God. So that we can have power to deal God. So that we can have power to deal with this with this with this sin, this tendency in our lives that sin, this tendency in our lives that sin, this tendency in our lives that dragged us drags us down.

dragged us drags us down. dragged us drags us down. We exchange our sin We exchange our sin We exchange our sin for his righteousness. That's why that song that we sing that's That's why that song that we sing that's almost kind of like a national anthem in almost kind of like a national anthem in almost kind of like a national anthem in our country is called amazing grace. It our country is called amazing grace. It our country is called amazing grace. It it's truly deeply profoundly amazing and it's truly deeply profoundly amazing and it's truly deeply profoundly amazing and has the ability to change anyone's life, has the ability to change anyone's life, has the ability to change anyone's life, anyone's direction, no matter who they anyone's direction, no matter who they anyone's direction, no matter who they are, no matter what they have been are, no matter what they have been are, no matter what they have been through. through. through. That's the gospel. That's the great That's the gospel. That's the great That's the gospel. That's the great exchange. That's what we need. So, we exchange. That's what we need. So, we exchange. That's what we need. So, we come to God and we say, "What? God, I come to God and we say, "What? God, I come to God and we say, "What? God, I have messed up. God, clean me up and have messed up. God, clean me up and have messed up. God, clean me up and God, fill me up with your spirit." God, fill me up with your spirit." God, fill me up with your spirit." That's it. That's it. That's it. That's how we get in. That's how we That's how we get in. That's how we That's how we get in. That's how we become in a sense born again. God, God, become in a sense born again. God, God, become in a sense born again. God, God, I've I've messed up. Please clean me up I've I've messed up. Please clean me up I've I've messed up. Please clean me up by the blood of Christ and fill me up by the blood of Christ and fill me up by the blood of Christ and fill me up with the power of your spirit. But we with the power of your spirit. But we with the power of your spirit. But we also continually confess that also continually confess that also continually confess that as we deal with the drag of sin and the as we deal with the drag of sin and the as we deal with the drag of sin and the drag of our flesh.

drag of our flesh. drag of our flesh. Verse one in our passage today says Verse one in our passage today says Verse one in our passage today says this, that God doesn't want us to sin. this, that God doesn't want us to sin. this, that God doesn't want us to sin. He doesn't want us to sin, He doesn't want us to sin, He doesn't want us to sin, but he knows that we will sin. And when but he knows that we will sin. And when but he knows that we will sin. And when we sin and we stumble, that God's grace we sin and we stumble, that God's grace we sin and we stumble, that God's grace picks us back up. God's grace puts us picks us back up. God's grace puts us picks us back up. God's grace puts us back in the race. God's grace forgives back in the race. God's grace forgives back in the race. God's grace forgives us, cleanses us, and empowers us to keep us, cleanses us, and empowers us to keep us, cleanses us, and empowers us to keep moving forward in our life and to learn moving forward in our life and to learn moving forward in our life and to learn how to lean more how to lean more how to lean more upon this grace, upon this great upon this grace, upon this great upon this grace, upon this great exchange that he has for us. exchange that he has for us. exchange that he has for us. And it's a process of learning that. And it's a process of learning that. And it's a process of learning that. I think another word that God's saying I think another word that God's saying I think another word that God's saying to us here today is you don't have to to us here today is you don't have to to us here today is you don't have to live there. live there. live there. We don't have to live in that Romans 7 We don't have to live in that Romans 7 We don't have to live in that Romans 7 cycle of doing things we don't want to cycle of doing things we don't want to cycle of doing things we don't want to do. We don't have to live there. We do. We don't have to live there. We do. We don't have to live there. We don't have to live in the seven don't have to live in the seven don't have to live in the seven deadlines. We don't have to live deadlines. We don't have to live deadlines. We don't have to live constantly trying to earn the approval constantly trying to earn the approval constantly trying to earn the approval of other people. We don't have to live of other people. We don't have to live of other people. We don't have to live there.

there. there. Christ has earned our approval. Christ has earned our approval. Christ has earned our approval. Christ has earned our forgiveness. Christ has earned our forgiveness. Christ has earned our forgiveness. Christ is our sacrifice. Christ is our Christ is our sacrifice. Christ is our Christ is our sacrifice. Christ is our new identity. He is our advocate. new identity. He is our advocate. new identity. He is our advocate. And yes, when we do stumble, when we do And yes, when we do stumble, when we do And yes, when we do stumble, when we do get off course, he shines that light get off course, he shines that light get off course, he shines that light upon our lives and brings us back on upon our lives and brings us back on upon our lives and brings us back on track track track through that same gospel through that same gospel through that same gospel that saves us that saves us that saves us and forgives us. The gospel The gospel is reality. The gospel is the power of is reality. The gospel is the power of is reality. The gospel is the power of God God God unto salvation to everyone unto salvation to everyone unto salvation to everyone who believes. of God's love to us. It's the power of of God's love to us. It's the power of God's acceptance of us. It's the power God's acceptance of us. It's the power God's acceptance of us. It's the power of God's forgiveness of God's forgiveness of God's forgiveness through the life, death, burial, and through the life, death, burial, and through the life, death, burial, and resurrection of his son, Jesus Christ.

resurrection of his son, Jesus Christ. resurrection of his son, Jesus Christ. And that's why the gospel, this message And that's why the gospel, this message And that's why the gospel, this message of the great exchange has such power to of the great exchange has such power to of the great exchange has such power to change anyone's life, anyone's change anyone's life, anyone's change anyone's life, anyone's perspective, no matter who they are, no perspective, no matter who they are, no perspective, no matter who they are, no matter what their struggle is. power of forgiveness, power of forgiveness, the power of a new life, the power to the power of a new life, the power to the power of a new life, the power to set us free. set us free. set us free. I fear for our world in many ways. I I fear for our world in many ways. I I fear for our world in many ways. I fear for our country that we're living fear for our country that we're living fear for our country that we're living in a time in a time in a time where there's no forgiveness. where there's no forgiveness. where there's no forgiveness. I I I don't want to live in a world I I I don't want to live in a world I I I don't want to live in a world where there's no forgiveness. where there's no forgiveness. where there's no forgiveness. God has not designed reality for us to God has not designed reality for us to God has not designed reality for us to live in a space where there's no live in a space where there's no live in a space where there's no forgiveness. Forgiveness Forgiveness always comes through the always comes through the always comes through the great exchange, the gospel great exchange, the gospel great exchange, the gospel of Jesus Christ.

How can How can You get right You get right You get right with God. If God is perfectly holy and you and I If God is perfectly holy and you and I are sinners, how can we get right with are sinners, how can we get right with are sinners, how can we get right with God? The only way to get right with God, the The only way to get right with God, the only way to get set free by him is only way to get set free by him is only way to get set free by him is through trusting in his through trusting in his through trusting in his son. is through trusting in what Christ son. is through trusting in what Christ son. is through trusting in what Christ has done, not what we have done. has done, not what we have done. has done, not what we have done. And then learning how to rest in that And then learning how to rest in that And then learning how to rest in that place, to rest in his sacrifice, and place, to rest in his sacrifice, and place, to rest in his sacrifice, and then to live a life then to live a life then to live a life empowered by his spirit empowered by his spirit empowered by his spirit that would honor him and glorify him. that would honor him and glorify him. that would honor him and glorify him. That's the gospel.

That's the gospel. That's the gospel. That's the great exchange as it begins That's the great exchange as it begins That's the great exchange as it begins to work inside of your life and inside to work inside of your life and inside to work inside of your life and inside of my life. And that gospel is for of my life. And that gospel is for of my life. And that gospel is for everyone. everyone. everyone. Everyone. Everyone. Everyone. Not just for your sins and your sins and Not just for your sins and your sins and Not just for your sins and your sins and your sins and your sins, but for the your sins and your sins, but for the your sins and your sins, but for the sins and the mistakes sins and the mistakes sins and the mistakes of the entire world. those who want to of the entire world. those who want to of the entire world. those who want to come to him come to him come to him in humility and brokenness and ask for in humility and brokenness and ask for in humility and brokenness and ask for his love and grace and forgiveness. Becket Cook Becket Cook thought he was living thought he was living thought he was living the dream in Hollywood. He was the dream in Hollywood. He was the dream in Hollywood. He was a very successful set designer. He had a very successful set designer. He had a very successful set designer. He had worked with worked with worked with Oprah and Caitlyn Jenner and Katie Perry Oprah and Caitlyn Jenner and Katie Perry Oprah and Caitlyn Jenner and Katie Perry and he had a men's fashion line that was and he had a men's fashion line that was and he had a men's fashion line that was in stores in Paris and LA and New York.

in stores in Paris and LA and New York. in stores in Paris and LA and New York. And he was living a life. And he was living a life. And he was living a life. He had been living the gay lifestyle for He had been living the gay lifestyle for He had been living the gay lifestyle for many, many years. And years ago, he found himself in Paris at years ago, he found himself in Paris at a fashion show. And after the show, a fashion show. And after the show, a fashion show. And after the show, there was this massive afterparty. And there was this massive afterparty. And there was this massive afterparty. And Becket said it was just filled with Becket said it was just filled with Becket said it was just filled with who's who in the fashion world and who's who in the fashion world and who's who in the fashion world and celebrities. And celebrities. And celebrities. And he said he was looking out over this he said he was looking out over this he said he was looking out over this room of all these people and the, you room of all these people and the, you room of all these people and the, you know, the pinnacle of influence and uh know, the pinnacle of influence and uh know, the pinnacle of influence and uh fashion in the world. and the drinking fashion in the world. and the drinking fashion in the world. and the drinking and the music and the sound. And he and the music and the sound. And he and the music and the sound. And he said, I I thought to myself at that said, I I thought to myself at that said, I I thought to myself at that moment, moment, moment, is this is this is this it? [snorts] it? [snorts] it? [snorts] Is this it? Is this it? Is this it? Just parties and people and money and Just parties and people and money and Just parties and people and money and stuff and things and is is this it?

stuff and things and is is this it? stuff and things and is is this it? And he said, "I had this overwhelming And he said, "I had this overwhelming And he said, "I had this overwhelming sense of emptiness." sense of emptiness." sense of emptiness." Becket didn't believe in God. He was an Becket didn't believe in God. He was an Becket didn't believe in God. He was an atheist at the time. atheist at the time. atheist at the time. He went back to LA and he buried himself He went back to LA and he buried himself He went back to LA and he buried himself in his work for six months. And then one in his work for six months. And then one in his work for six months. And then one day he went to a uh a coffee shop in day he went to a uh a coffee shop in day he went to a uh a coffee shop in Silver Lake. and he was there with a a Silver Lake. and he was there with a a Silver Lake. and he was there with a a friend of his and as they were drinking friend of his and as they were drinking friend of his and as they were drinking coffee he said he looked around to the coffee he said he looked around to the coffee he said he looked around to the table next to him and it was a group of table next to him and it was a group of table next to him and it was a group of five young people and they all had their five young people and they all had their five young people and they all had their Bibles open Bibles open Bibles open and Becket said I'd never seen a Bible and Becket said I'd never seen a Bible and Becket said I'd never seen a Bible open in public in LA in my life because open in public in LA in my life because open in public in LA in my life because it was unusual it was unusual it was unusual and he said I turned to one of them I and he said I turned to one of them I and he said I turned to one of them I said hey said hey said hey are are you guys Christians And this one guy said, "Yeah, we we And this one guy said, "Yeah, we we are."

are." are." And he said, "Well, Bees, well, do you And he said, "Well, Bees, well, do you And he said, "Well, Bees, well, do you do you guys go to a church?" And what do do you guys go to a church?" And what do do you guys go to a church?" And what do y'all believe? And so the guy started y'all believe? And so the guy started y'all believe? And so the guy started talking to him about their church. And talking to him about their church. And talking to him about their church. And was in Hollywood. And was in Hollywood. And was in Hollywood. And talked to him about the gospel. And talked to him about the gospel. And talked to him about the gospel. And after he spoke for a while, Becket after he spoke for a while, Becket after he spoke for a while, Becket finally asked him, he goes, "Well, what finally asked him, he goes, "Well, what finally asked him, he goes, "Well, what do you guys believe about do you guys believe about do you guys believe about homosexuality?" And the guy goes, "Well, we believe it's And the guy goes, "Well, we believe it's a sin." And the guy then said, "Hey, well, I And the guy then said, "Hey, well, I want to invite you to our church. You want to invite you to our church. You want to invite you to our church. You can come to our church anytime. You can can come to our church anytime. You can can come to our church anytime. You can come on Sunday." come on Sunday." come on Sunday." And Begga said, "Well, well, thank you. And Begga said, "Well, well, thank you. And Begga said, "Well, well, thank you. Thank you for that. I I don't think I Thank you for that. I I don't think I Thank you for that. I I don't think I will, but thank you. He went home and Sunday rolled around. He went home and Sunday rolled around. He got up and for some reason he felt He got up and for some reason he felt He got up and for some reason he felt compelled to go to this particular compelled to go to this particular compelled to go to this particular church. church. church. So he went to the church and So he went to the church and So he went to the church and pastor got up to speak and he was pastor got up to speak and he was pastor got up to speak and he was speaking out of Romans chapter number speaking out of Romans chapter number speaking out of Romans chapter number seven seven seven on that cycle.

on that cycle. on that cycle. And Becca said, "I I was like hanging on And Becca said, "I I was like hanging on And Becca said, "I I was like hanging on every single word that this pastor was every single word that this pastor was every single word that this pastor was saying and I was crying and felt like saying and I was crying and felt like saying and I was crying and felt like God was speaking right at me." God was speaking right at me." God was speaking right at me." He said, "After the service, I went down He said, "After the service, I went down He said, "After the service, I went down front and someone laid hands and prayed front and someone laid hands and prayed front and someone laid hands and prayed for me." And he said, "I I was for me." And he said, "I I was for me." And he said, "I I was overwhelmed overwhelmed overwhelmed by the power of God." And it was like by the power of God." And it was like by the power of God." And it was like immediately I I could hear God saying, immediately I I could hear God saying, immediately I I could hear God saying, "I'm adopting you into my family. I'm "I'm adopting you into my family. I'm "I'm adopting you into my family. I'm adopting you into my kingdom." And I adopting you into my kingdom." And I adopting you into my kingdom." And I just could not explain to you this just could not explain to you this just could not explain to you this unconditional love of God that I felt at unconditional love of God that I felt at unconditional love of God that I felt at that moment. And he said, "I knew that I that moment. And he said, "I knew that I that moment. And he said, "I knew that I was a new man. I knew I had a new was a new man. I knew I had a new was a new man. I knew I had a new identity and a new life." and he says, "You know, and he says, "You know, that's been 15 years ago. But I've never experienced so much joy But I've never experienced so much joy in my life in my life in my life than following than following than following Jesus Christ and knowing Jesus Christ and knowing Jesus Christ and knowing the love that he has for me and the core the love that he has for me and the core the love that he has for me and the core of my being.

All things All things all things new. all things new. all things new. Please pray with me. Please pray with me. Please pray with me. God, we thank you God, we thank you God, we thank you that you are a God that that you are a God that that you are a God that meets us meets us meets us in all kind of places, in coffee shops, in coffee shops, even in churches. even in churches. even in churches. God, you meet us. God, you meet us. God, you meet us. You meet us there. And you you show us You meet us there. And you you show us You meet us there. And you you show us our our great need for you, our great our our great need for you, our great our our great need for you, our great need for forgiveness, our great need need for forgiveness, our great need need for forgiveness, our great need to be put on a new path and to to be put on a new path and to to be put on a new path and to understand our purpose for being here. understand our purpose for being here. understand our purpose for being here. God, we thank you God, we thank you God, we thank you that your gospel, this great exchange, that your gospel, this great exchange, that your gospel, this great exchange, changes lives. changes lives. changes lives. Lord, it's our prayer that during this Lord, it's our prayer that during this Lord, it's our prayer that during this time of invitation time of invitation time of invitation that you would lead those who need to that you would lead those who need to that you would lead those who need to respond to what you're doing right now respond to what you're doing right now respond to what you're doing right now in this moment. God, give them that in this moment. God, give them that in this moment. God, give them that power, that ability to stand and make power, that ability to stand and make power, that ability to stand and make their way down front.

their way down front. their way down front. Lord, I know others here have already Lord, I know others here have already Lord, I know others here have already received the good news of the gospel. received the good news of the gospel. received the good news of the gospel. They know the power of the great They know the power of the great They know the power of the great exchange. They're Christ followers and exchange. They're Christ followers and exchange. They're Christ followers and they're looking for a church home, a they're looking for a church home, a they're looking for a church home, a place where they can grow, a place where place where they can grow, a place where place where they can grow, a place where they can serve. they can serve. they can serve. And God, you're leading them to stand And God, you're leading them to stand And God, you're leading them to stand and come down front and join this your and come down front and join this your and come down front and join this your community. God, lead them community. God, lead them community. God, lead them that they may stand and make their way that they may stand and make their way that they may stand and make their way down front here this morning. God, we down front here this morning. God, we down front here this morning. God, we give you this time of invitation. This give you this time of invitation. This give you this time of invitation. This is yours. This is yours. We ask these is yours. This is yours. We ask these is yours. This is yours. We ask these things in Jesus name. The gospel The gospel changes changes changes everything everything everything right now. No matter where you are in right now. No matter where you are in right now. No matter where you are in life, Jesus Christ can step out of life, Jesus Christ can step out of life, Jesus Christ can step out of heaven into your heart and free you from heaven into your heart and free you from heaven into your heart and free you from any addiction, any addiction, any addiction, any fear, any anxiety, any sin that any fear, any anxiety, any sin that any fear, any anxiety, any sin that you're wrestling with if we simply trust you're wrestling with if we simply trust you're wrestling with if we simply trust in him. So today, if you're in the room in him. So today, if you're in the room in him. So today, if you're in the room and you say, "Ben, and you say, "Ben, and you say, "Ben, I want a brand new life. I want a life I want a brand new life. I want a life I want a brand new life. I want a life that's free from the power of sin.

that's free from the power of sin. that's free from the power of sin. That's free from this shame cycle of sin That's free from this shame cycle of sin That's free from this shame cycle of sin in my life. I want to trust in Jesus. in my life. I want to trust in Jesus. in my life. I want to trust in Jesus. Here in just a few moments, the band is Here in just a few moments, the band is Here in just a few moments, the band is going to play. We want to invite you. going to play. We want to invite you. going to play. We want to invite you. Trust in Jesus today. Trust in Jesus today. Trust in Jesus today. Make him the Lord. Make him the savior Make him the Lord. Make him the savior Make him the Lord. Make him the savior of your life. Make him the deliverer of of your life. Make him the deliverer of of your life. Make him the deliverer of your soul. As the band plays, we want to your soul. As the band plays, we want to your soul. As the band plays, we want to invite you to stand wherever you are. invite you to stand wherever you are. invite you to stand wherever you are. Walk down one of these aisles. pastors Walk down one of these aisles. pastors Walk down one of these aisles. pastors will shake your hand and we'll begin to will shake your hand and we'll begin to will shake your hand and we'll begin to have a conversation with you and pray have a conversation with you and pray have a conversation with you and pray with you and invite you into this brand with you and invite you into this brand with you and invite you into this brand new life with Christ. Begin to talk to new life with Christ. Begin to talk to new life with Christ. Begin to talk to you about what what it looks like to be you about what what it looks like to be you about what what it looks like to be a Christ follower. If you're in the room a Christ follower. If you're in the room a Christ follower. If you're in the room and you say, "Ben, I've already done and you say, "Ben, I've already done and you say, "Ben, I've already done that a long time ago, that a long time ago, that a long time ago, but I want a place to belong to." I can but I want a place to belong to." I can but I want a place to belong to." I can promise you this. This is not a perfect promise you this. This is not a perfect promise you this. This is not a perfect church. We're filled with imperfect church. We're filled with imperfect church. We're filled with imperfect people, but this is a church family that people, but this is a church family that people, but this is a church family that will love you and help you in any way will love you and help you in any way will love you and help you in any way that we can to be free from sin and to that we can to be free from sin and to that we can to be free from sin and to walk in a righteous, holy life with God.

walk in a righteous, holy life with God. walk in a righteous, holy life with God. And so, if that's you, you're looking And so, if that's you, you're looking And so, if that's you, you're looking for a place to belong to, you're looking for a place to belong to, you're looking for a place to belong to, you're looking for a church family, we want to invite for a church family, we want to invite for a church family, we want to invite you as well. Stand wherever you are, you as well. Stand wherever you are, you as well. Stand wherever you are, walk down one of these aisles, shake a walk down one of these aisles, shake a walk down one of these aisles, shake a pastor's hand, and we'll warmly welcome pastor's hand, and we'll warmly welcome pastor's hand, and we'll warmly welcome you into the second family. in the many you into the second family. in the many you into the second family. in the many ways that God is leading you today. ways that God is leading you today. ways that God is leading you today. Would you respond to him? As the spirit Would you respond to him? As the spirit Would you respond to him? As the spirit leads, leads, leads, you come. Turn Turn your eyes your eyes your eyes upon Jesus. [singing] Look for [singing] in his wonderful Look for [singing] in his wonderful face. And the things And the things of earth of earth of earth will [singing] grow strangeely will [singing] grow strangeely will [singing] grow strangeely [music] [music] [music] dim dim dim in the light of his [music and singing] in the light of his [music and singing] in the light of his [music and singing] glory glory glory and grace.

Turn Turn [singing] your eyes [singing] your eyes [singing] your eyes upon Jesus. upon Jesus. upon Jesus. [music and singing] Look for in his wonderful [singing] Look for in his wonderful [singing] face. And the things [music] And the things [music] of earth will grow strangeely of earth will grow strangeely of earth will grow strangeely [singing] dim [singing] dim [singing] dim in the light in the light in the light of [singing] his glory of [singing] his glory of [singing] his glory and grace. [singing] Oh, turn Oh, turn [music] your eyes [singing] [music] your eyes [singing] [music] your eyes [singing] upon Jesus. Look [singing] Look [singing] [music] in his wonderful face. face. [singing] And the things And the things [music] of earth will grow strangeely [music] of earth will grow strangeely [music] of earth will grow strangeely dim [singing] dim [singing] dim [singing] in the light in the light in the light of his glory [singing] of his glory [singing] of his glory [singing] and and and grace.

Would you welcome these who've come Would you welcome these who've come forward today? if you guys would make forward today? if you guys would make forward today? if you guys would make your way out this way. [applause] your way out this way. [applause] your way out this way. [applause] Heavenly Father, we're so grateful. Heavenly Father, we're so grateful. Heavenly Father, we're so grateful. We're so grateful for your grace, for We're so grateful for your grace, for We're so grateful for your grace, for your mercy, for sending your son Jesus your mercy, for sending your son Jesus your mercy, for sending your son Jesus into our lives, for making us brand new into our lives, for making us brand new into our lives, for making us brand new through the power of your gospel, for through the power of your gospel, for through the power of your gospel, for taking our sin and giving us your taking our sin and giving us your taking our sin and giving us your righteousness. It's our prayer this week righteousness. It's our prayer this week righteousness. It's our prayer this week that our lives would reflect your grace, that our lives would reflect your grace, that our lives would reflect your grace, your mercy, your forgiveness. Help us to your mercy, your forgiveness. Help us to your mercy, your forgiveness. Help us to live in the power of the gospel. It's in live in the power of the gospel. It's in live in the power of the gospel. It's in Jesus name that we pray. Amen. Jesus name that we pray. Amen. Jesus name that we pray. Amen. Well, the best way for you to find Well, the best way for you to find Well, the best way for you to find community here at Second, to surround community here at Second, to surround community here at Second, to surround yourselves with other people who are yourselves with other people who are yourselves with other people who are trying to walk the Christian life, is to trying to walk the Christian life, is to trying to walk the Christian life, is to get involved in one of our Bible get involved in one of our Bible get involved in one of our Bible studies. If Second is a big big city, studies. If Second is a big big city, studies. If Second is a big big city, Bible study classes are your Bible study classes are your Bible study classes are your neighborhood that you live in. Come to neighborhood that you live in. Come to neighborhood that you live in. Come to the red door on either side of the the red door on either side of the the red door on either side of the worship center, find out more worship center, find out more worship center, find out more information about a Bible study class.

information about a Bible study class. information about a Bible study class. And then ladies in the room, we have And then ladies in the room, we have And then ladies in the room, we have women's Bible study that is happening women's Bible study that is happening women's Bible study that is happening throughout the week. We have Joy of throughout the week. We have Joy of throughout the week. We have Joy of Living and then there is a special mom's Living and then there is a special mom's Living and then there is a special mom's Bible study called More Than a Mom. They Bible study called More Than a Mom. They Bible study called More Than a Mom. They are two fantastic studies. You can go to are two fantastic studies. You can go to are two fantastic studies. You can go to second.org org uh to register and find second.org org uh to register and find second.org org uh to register and find out more information about that. And if out more information about that. And if out more information about that. And if you are visiting with us, we'd love the you are visiting with us, we'd love the you are visiting with us, we'd love the opportunity to meet you at one of the opportunity to meet you at one of the opportunity to meet you at one of the red doors on either side of the worship red doors on either side of the worship red doors on either side of the worship center. Come over, come shake our hand. center. Come over, come shake our hand. center. Come over, come shake our hand. We love to meet you and to let you know We love to meet you and to let you know We love to meet you and to let you know about all the incredible things that God about all the incredible things that God about all the incredible things that God is doing here inside of our church is doing here inside of our church is doing here inside of our church family. Let's continue to worship family. Let's continue to worship family. Let's continue to worship together. >> Let's stand. >> Let's stand. Here we go. Blessed is [music and singing] we go. Blessed is [music and singing] Jesus is mine. Jesus is mine. Jesus is mine. Oh for [music] taste of glory divine Oh for [music] taste of glory divine Oh for [music] taste of glory divine heir of salvation [music] heir of salvation [music] heir of salvation [music] [singing] purchase of God [singing] purchase of God [singing] purchase of God born of his [music] spirit [singing] born of his [music] spirit [singing] born of his [music] spirit [singing] washed in his blood.

washed in his blood. washed in his blood. This is [music] my story. This is [music] my story. This is [music] my story. This is my song. [singing] This is my song. [singing] This is my song. [singing] Raising my [music] savior Raising my [music] savior Raising my [music] savior all day long. [singing] all day long. [singing] all day long. [singing] This is my [music] story. This is my [music] story. This is my [music] story. This is my song. This is my song. This is my song. [music] Praising my savior [music] Praising my savior [music] Praising my savior all the day long. Perfect. A fish, [music and singing] Perfect. A fish, [music and singing] perfect delight. perfect delight. perfect delight. Visions of rapure Visions of rapure Visions of rapure burst on my side. burst on my side. burst on my side. Angels descending [music] ring from above. [singing] ring from above. [singing] Echoes of mercy Echoes of mercy Echoes of mercy whispers. [music] This is my story. This is my story. This is my [singing] song. This is my [singing] song. This is my [singing] song. Praising my [music] savior.

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at Second and I'm here to tell you a at Second and I'm here to tell you a little bit about our divorce recovery little bit about our divorce recovery little bit about our divorce recovery weekend. Now, if you are separated or weekend. Now, if you are separated or weekend. Now, if you are separated or newly divorced or if you've [music] been newly divorced or if you've [music] been newly divorced or if you've [music] been divorced for years, divorce recovery divorced for years, divorce recovery divorced for years, divorce recovery will meet you where you are. We will will meet you where you are. We will will meet you where you are. We will cover common topics that are associated cover common topics that are associated cover common topics that are associated with [music] the ending of a marriage or with [music] the ending of a marriage or with [music] the ending of a marriage or a long-term relationship. Things like a long-term relationship. Things like a long-term relationship. Things like grief, self-esteem, boundaries, [music] grief, self-esteem, boundaries, [music] grief, self-esteem, boundaries, [music] anger, planning for the future, and anger, planning for the future, and anger, planning for the future, and more. You will hear from multiple more. You will hear from multiple more. You will hear from multiple engaging speakers, and you'll get a copy engaging speakers, and you'll get a copy engaging speakers, and you'll get a copy of the material that we cover for future of the material that we cover for future of the material that we cover for future reference. I understand that we're reference. I understand that we're reference. I understand that we're talking about very [music] sensitive talking about very [music] sensitive talking about very [music] sensitive subjects and I want to make sure that subjects and I want to make sure that subjects and I want to make sure that you know we do this in a considerate way you know we do this in a considerate way you know we do this in a considerate way in a safe environment where you're not in a safe environment where you're not in a safe environment where you're not going to be put on the spot [music] going to be put on the spot [music] going to be put on the spot [music] and everyone associated with divorce and everyone associated with divorce and everyone associated with divorce recovery has personally been impacted by recovery has personally been impacted by recovery has personally been impacted by divorce [music] divorce [music] divorce [music] so they have an appreciation for the so they have an appreciation for the so they have an appreciation for the difficult thing that you're going difficult thing that you're going difficult thing that you're going through. Now we'll cover a lot of great through. Now we'll cover a lot of great through. Now we'll cover a lot of great content that Saturday but it doesn't end content that Saturday but it doesn't end content that Saturday but it doesn't end there. [music] The following week, we there. [music] The following week, we there. [music] The following week, we will start weekly support groups at our will start weekly support groups at our will start weekly support groups at our different campuses. Each one of those different campuses. Each one of those different campuses. Each one of those groups is led by a facilitator that will groups is led by a facilitator that will groups is led by a facilitator that will have some discussion questions. This have some discussion questions. This have some discussion questions. This will allow you to personally engage with will allow you to personally engage with will allow you to personally engage with [music] the content to hear others, be [music] the content to hear others, be [music] the content to hear others, be encouraged by them, folks that are encouraged by them, folks that are encouraged by them, folks that are walking a similar road. Now, who's walking a similar road. Now, who's walking a similar road. Now, who's invited to divorce recovery? Perhaps you invited to divorce recovery? Perhaps you invited to divorce recovery? Perhaps you don't attend our church. Uh maybe you don't attend our church. Uh maybe you don't attend our church. Uh maybe you don't attend church [music] at all. It's don't attend church [music] at all. It's don't attend church [music] at all. It's not a problem. Divorce recovery is open

not a problem. Divorce recovery is open not a problem. Divorce recovery is open to the public and everyone [music] to the public and everyone [music] to the public and everyone [music] is invited. And if this is something is invited. And if this is something is invited. And if this is something that you need to do, let me encourage that you need to do, let me encourage that you need to do, let me encourage you to sign up today.