Mountain Retreat - Sunday

[music] [music] Heat. cuz we're too close now to play it safe. cuz we're too close now to play it safe. We got to chase [music] that feeling. We got to chase [music] that feeling. We got to chase [music] that feeling. So get up, just breathe. So get up, just breathe. So get up, just breathe. Let the sunshine carry us away. Heat Let the sunshine carry us away. Heat Let the sunshine carry us away. Heat away. [music]

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the road from the Heat. Heat. [music] The sunshine [music] The sunshine [music] car away. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey.

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>> [music] >> Heat Hear the rush. Feel the fire pulling you Hear the rush. Feel the fire pulling you in in in like a water huming under your skin. like a water huming under your skin. like a water huming under your skin. Cuz we're too close now [music] to play Cuz we're too close now [music] to play Cuz we're too close now [music] to play it safe. We got to chase that feeling. it safe. We got to chase that feeling. it safe. We got to chase that feeling. Soak it up. Just brea. Soak it up. Just brea. Soak it up. Just brea. Let the [music] sunshine carry us away. Let the [music] sunshine carry us away. Let the [music] sunshine carry us away. Away. [music] Oh, got to chase that feeling. [music] Oh, got to chase that feeling. [music] Soak it up. Just breathing.

Soak it up. Just breathing. Soak it up. Just breathing. Let the sunshine carry us away. Let the sunshine carry us away. Let the sunshine carry us away. Away. [music] [music] You're chasing that feeling. >> [music] >> [music] >> I just want to see you. I've searched I've searched high and low.

high and low. high and low. [music] So where else could I go? So where else could I go? Your words last king of my heart. Come on. I just want king of my heart. Come on. I just want to sing of your love. Come on. I just got to [music] sing of Come on. I just got to [music] sing of your love. That's more than [music] enough. That's more than [music] enough. So I just want to see you do. You thought of me on Calvary.

You thought of me on Calvary. Even though I'm [music] not deserted, Even though I'm [music] not deserted, Even though I'm [music] not deserted, you set me free, so I'm free indeed. you set me free, so I'm free indeed. you set me free, so I'm free indeed. Now I'm walking in greater purpose. Now I'm walking in greater purpose. Now I'm walking in greater purpose. You're the way, the truth, the life that You're the way, the truth, the life that You're the way, the truth, the life that I choose. And nothing's going to take I choose. And nothing's going to take I choose. And nothing's going to take you away. My in Your promises were proving in blood. You Your promises were proving in blood. You said it was done. That's more than said it was done. That's more than said it was done. That's more than enough. enough. enough. I just want to [music] sing a new love. >> how we feeling tonight? Now retreat.

>> how we feeling tonight? Now retreat. >> I said, how we feeling tonight? I got a million reasons. I got a million reasons. I shouldn't even be [music] here, I shouldn't even be [music] here, I shouldn't even be [music] here, >> but I'm alive and breathing. >> but I'm alive and breathing. >> but I'm alive and breathing. It's all because of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus. >> I got a million reasons. >> I got a million reasons. >> I got a million reasons. I shouldn't even be here. I shouldn't even be here. I shouldn't even be here. >> But I'm alive and breathing. >> But I'm alive and breathing. >> But I'm alive and breathing. It's all because of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus. >> I just got to sing of your love. Come >> I just got to sing of your love. Come >> I just got to sing of your love. Come on, sing it. >> Your promises were proven in blood. You >> Your promises were proven in blood. You said you [music] were done. That's more said you [music] were done. That's more said you [music] were done. That's more than enough.

than enough. than enough. >> I just want to see of your love. I got a million reasons. hurts. I I got a million reasons. hurts. I shouldn't even be here. shouldn't even be here. shouldn't even be here. >> But I'm alive and breathing. [music] It's all because of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus. I got a million reasons. I got a million reasons. I got a million reasons. I shouldn't even be here, I shouldn't even be here, I shouldn't even be here, but I'm alive. It's all because of Jesus. Come on, sing It's all because of Jesus. Come on, sing that. It's all because of Jesus. that. It's all because of Jesus. that. It's all because of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus. It's all because [music] of Jesus. It's all because [music] of Jesus. It's all because [music] of Jesus. It's all because of Jesus.

I'm shaking off the heaviness. I'm shaking off the heaviness. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm dancing out of my regrets. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm throwing caution to the wind. No, I am not ashamed to like this. Some No, I am not ashamed to like this. Some No, I am not ashamed to like this. Some say it's foolishness, say it's foolishness, say it's foolishness, but I say it's worth the risk. but I say it's worth the risk. but I say it's worth the risk. I can't forget what Jesus [music] I can't forget what Jesus [music] I can't forget what Jesus [music] said. said. said. No, I am not ashamed to raise my No, I am not ashamed to raise my No, I am not ashamed to raise my chains on me. I'm free. [singing] I'm chains on me. I'm free. [singing] I'm chains on me. I'm free. [singing] I'm free. [music] I'm free. I'm free. free. [music] I'm free. I'm free. free. [music] I'm free. I'm free. >> My sin is gone. How can it be? >> My sin is gone. How can it be? >> My sin is gone. How can it be? >> I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. I'm [music] free. Well, look >> I'm free. I'm [music] free. Well, look >> I'm free. I'm [music] free. Well, look at what the Lord has said. I'm never at what the Lord has said. I'm never at what the Lord has said. I'm never going back to the way I was. I'll sing. going back to the way I was. I'll sing. going back to the way I was. I'll sing. [music and singing] I'll dance cuz I [music and singing] I'll dance cuz I [music and singing] I'll dance cuz I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I believe I'm free. I'm free. Thank God I pray.

No other love as good as this. No other love as good as this. No, I don't care what anyone says. No, I don't care what anyone says. No, I don't care what anyone says. I'll never [music] be ashamed to grace I'll never [music] be ashamed to grace I'll never [music] be ashamed to grace like this. Where are those chains I once like this. Where are those chains I once like this. Where are those chains I once held? [music] held? [music] held? [music] I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. >> My sin is gone. [music] How can it be? >> My sin is gone. [music] How can it be? >> My sin is gone. [music] How can it be? I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. But look at [music] what the Lord has But look at [music] what the Lord has But look at [music] what the Lord has said. I'm never going back to the way I said. I'm never going back to the way I said. I'm never going back to the way I was. I'll sing. [music] I'll dance cuz I God. God. >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your >> You took the cross and you broke your body. body. body. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> You shed your blood. >> I couldn't do it. >> I couldn't do it. You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your body. [music and singing] body. [music and singing] body. [music and singing] You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. My debt is [singing] paid and can't see. My debt is [singing] paid and can't see. My debt is [singing] paid and my record is clean. No, I couldn't do my record is clean. No, I couldn't do my record is clean. No, I couldn't do it. You it. You it. You >> took the cross and you broke your body.

>> took the cross and you broke your body. >> took the cross and you broke your body. >> You shed your blood now. >> You shed your blood now. >> You shed your blood now. [music] my [music] my [music] my record. record. record. >> No, I couldn't do it. I couldn't do it, [music] so you did it I couldn't do it, [music] so you did it for me. for me. for me. >> I couldn't do it for you. >> I couldn't do it for you. >> I couldn't do it for you. >> I couldn't do it. Yes, you did it for >> I couldn't do it. Yes, you did it for >> I couldn't do it. Yes, you did it for [music] >> those >> those me. My s is how can it be? My s is how can it be? >> I'm free. [music] I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. [music] I'm free. I'm free. >> I'm free. [music] I'm free. I'm free. I'm free. Look at what the [music] Lord I'm free. Look at what the [music] Lord I'm free. Look at what the [music] Lord has said. I'm never going back to the has said. I'm never going back to the has said. I'm never going back to the way I was. way I was. way I was. >> I'll sing. I'll [music] dance cuz I You took the cross and you broke your You took the cross and you broke your [music] body.

[music] body. [music] body. You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner You shed your blood. Now the sinner can't see. My debt is paid and my record can't see. My debt is paid and my record can't see. My debt is paid and my record is clean. I couldn't do it. is clean. I couldn't do it. is clean. I couldn't do it. >> I couldn't do it. So you did. >> I couldn't do it. So you did. >> I couldn't do it. So you did. >> You >> You >> You broke your [music] heart. broke your [music] heart. broke your [music] heart. >> You shed your hand. hand. [music] [music] [music] >> I couldn't do it. >> I couldn't do it. >> I couldn't do it. >> I couldn't do it. >> I couldn't do it. >> I couldn't do it. I couldn't do it. He did it for me. I couldn't do it. He did it for me. I couldn't do it. He did it for me. >> I couldn't [music] do it. He'll do it. >> I couldn't [music] do it. He'll do it. >> I couldn't [music] do it. He'll do it. >> He'll do it again. >> Oh, look at [music] what the Lord said. >> Oh, look at [music] what the Lord said. I'm never going back. I'm never going back. I'm never going back. >> Look at what I'm going back [music] to the way. I'm going back [music] to the way. >> Look at what the Lord has done. I'm >> Look at what the Lord has done. I'm >> Look at what the Lord has done. I'm never going back to the way back.

never going back to the way back. never going back to the way back. Look [music] at what the Lord has said. Look [music] at what the Lord has said. Look [music] at what the Lord has said. I'm never going back to the way I >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> What's up y'all? Uh, my name is Nate >> What's up y'all? Uh, my name is Nate >> What's up y'all? Uh, my name is Nate Edwards. I am 17 years old. Edwards. I am 17 years old. Edwards. I am 17 years old. [cheering] I am going to my senior year of high I am going to my senior year of high school at Stratford. I played football growing up. I picked I played football growing up. I picked it up in seventh grade and uh I fell in it up in seventh grade and uh I fell in it up in seventh grade and uh I fell in love with it. Not just the games though.

love with it. Not just the games though. love with it. Not just the games though. Uh I fell in love with the process. Uh I fell in love with the process. Uh I fell in love with the process. I love the work ethic, the physicality, I love the work ethic, the physicality, I love the work ethic, the physicality, and the mental toughness it demanded. and the mental toughness it demanded. and the mental toughness it demanded. And I am certain when you fall in love And I am certain when you fall in love And I am certain when you fall in love with something, you start to build a with something, you start to build a with something, you start to build a plan around it. And that's what I did in plan around it. And that's what I did in plan around it. And that's what I did in seventh grade. I created my plan. And in seventh grade. I created my plan. And in seventh grade. I created my plan. And in my mind, this sport alone could take me my mind, this sport alone could take me my mind, this sport alone could take me places nobody and nothing else could. places nobody and nothing else could. places nobody and nothing else could. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] The more success I gained in this sport, The more success I gained in this sport, The more success I gained in this sport, the more my ego grew. From the outside, the more my ego grew. From the outside, the more my ego grew. From the outside, it looked my looked like my plan was it looked my looked like my plan was it looked my looked like my plan was just so prosperous. My confidence was at just so prosperous. My confidence was at just so prosperous. My confidence was at an all-time high, but so was my pride. an all-time high, but so was my pride. an all-time high, but so was my pride. And this ego and pride wasn't just a And this ego and pride wasn't just a And this ego and pride wasn't just a one-time thing. It started in seventh one-time thing. It started in seventh one-time thing. It started in seventh grade and honestly went through the grade and honestly went through the grade and honestly went through the early years of high school. early years of high school. early years of high school. And eventually it got to the point where And eventually it got to the point where And eventually it got to the point where the only thing I was feeding off of was the only thing I was feeding off of was the only thing I was feeding off of was ego and ego took over and I got hurt. I ego and ego took over and I got hurt. I ego and ego took over and I got hurt. I tore my labum. tore my labum. tore my labum. You know, looking back on it now, there You know, looking back on it now, there You know, looking back on it now, there was no coincidence. This wasn't a clear was no coincidence. This wasn't a clear was no coincidence. This wasn't a clear sign from God. God telling me, Nate, sign from God. God telling me, Nate, sign from God. God telling me, Nate, this ego and pride you have, this is this ego and pride you have, this is this ego and pride you have, this is just a hidden fear. You know, fear that just a hidden fear. You know, fear that just a hidden fear. You know, fear that your plan won't work. Fear that your your plan won't work. Fear that your your plan won't work. Fear that your plan won't be prosperous. Fear that you plan won't be prosperous. Fear that you plan won't be prosperous. Fear that you are going to fall short.

are going to fall short. are going to fall short. But I [snorts] ignored this sign. I But I [snorts] ignored this sign. I But I [snorts] ignored this sign. I ignored the injury because in my plan, I ignored the injury because in my plan, I ignored the injury because in my plan, I was never supposed to get hurt, you was never supposed to get hurt, you was never supposed to get hurt, you know. And with this ignorance, I had it, know. And with this ignorance, I had it, know. And with this ignorance, I had it, the only option I had was surgery. And the only option I had was surgery. And the only option I had was surgery. And ultimately, this meant one thing to me. ultimately, this meant one thing to me. ultimately, this meant one thing to me. My fear did come true. My plan fell My fear did come true. My plan fell My fear did come true. My plan fell short. I was lost. I didn't know what to short. I was lost. I didn't know what to short. I was lost. I didn't know what to do. I had my identity on something that do. I had my identity on something that do. I had my identity on something that eventually could be taken away. All I eventually could be taken away. All I eventually could be taken away. All I knew that this sport had always been knew that this sport had always been knew that this sport had always been there when I wanted to be. And right there when I wanted to be. And right there when I wanted to be. And right there in that moment, it was just me. there in that moment, it was just me. there in that moment, it was just me. And I didn't know if just me was enough. And I didn't know if just me was enough. And I didn't know if just me was enough. But then I had to ask myself a question. But then I had to ask myself a question. But then I had to ask myself a question. How arrogant did I have to be to follow How arrogant did I have to be to follow How arrogant did I have to be to follow my own plan? How selfish did I have to my own plan? How selfish did I have to my own plan? How selfish did I have to think that I can design something better think that I can design something better think that I can design something better than the one who designed me? You know, than the one who designed me? You know, than the one who designed me? You know, I built a plan where it was in my name. I built a plan where it was in my name. I built a plan where it was in my name. And how did that end up for me? And how did that end up for me? And how did that end up for me? Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. My plan left me injured, lost, confused, My plan left me injured, lost, confused, My plan left me injured, lost, confused, and ultimately empty. and ultimately empty. and ultimately empty. I put the creator of the universe, the I put the creator of the universe, the I put the creator of the universe, the one who called me by name, to the side one who called me by name, to the side one who called me by name, to the side and told him to let me take control. I and told him to let me take control. I and told him to let me take control. I was trusting the blueprint of a was trusting the blueprint of a was trusting the blueprint of a 13-year-old boy over the creator of the 13-year-old boy over the creator of the 13-year-old boy over the creator of the universe. That is pride. And I guarantee universe. That is pride. And I guarantee universe. That is pride. And I guarantee you, pride will always fall.

you, pride will always fall. you, pride will always fall. God doesn't take away your plan to hurt God doesn't take away your plan to hurt God doesn't take away your plan to hurt you. He takes it away because he loves you. He takes it away because he loves you. He takes it away because he loves you too much to let you worship it. you too much to let you worship it. you too much to let you worship it. God's plan might not always be God's plan might not always be God's plan might not always be comfortable. It might not always make comfortable. It might not always make comfortable. It might not always make sense. But I'd rather you find success sense. But I'd rather you find success sense. But I'd rather you find success in God's will through hardship than find in God's will through hardship than find in God's will through hardship than find success alone. success alone. success alone. So [snorts] if you're building a plan So [snorts] if you're building a plan So [snorts] if you're building a plan right now or if your identities in right now or if your identities in right now or if your identities in sports, grades, popularity, what people sports, grades, popularity, what people sports, grades, popularity, what people think about you, just know this. If it think about you, just know this. If it think about you, just know this. If it can be taken away, it was never meant to can be taken away, it was never meant to can be taken away, it was never meant to hold you up. But there's the undeniable hold you up. But there's the undeniable hold you up. But there's the undeniable truth is that what Jesus did on the truth is that what Jesus did on the truth is that what Jesus did on the cross for us can never be taken away cross for us can never be taken away cross for us can never be taken away from you. He called you by name to be a from you. He called you by name to be a from you. He called you by name to be a child of God. It is up to you whether to child of God. It is up to you whether to child of God. It is up to you whether to walk in the identity that he has already walk in the identity that he has already walk in the identity that he has already given you. Thank you. [screaming] There's a new song.

There's a new song. There's a fresh wind. There's a fresh wind. There's a fresh wind. When I offer you When I offer you When I offer you the heart within the heart within the heart within everything I am, everything I am, everything I am, I give I give I give to you. As my heart beats, As my heart beats, as my lungs have breath, as my lungs have breath, as my lungs have breath, here I'm laying down here I'm laying down here I'm laying down all my worship all my worship all my worship unto you [music] unto you [music] unto you [music] alone. alone. alone. Praise Praise Praise [music] I bring. [music] I bring. [music] I bring. Come on, we lift our voices. We sing. Come on, we lift our voices. We sing. Come on, we lift our voices. We sing. I'll never stop singing. I'll never stop singing. I'll never stop singing. You're holy. You're holy. [singing] You're holy. You're holy. [singing] You're holy. You're holy. [singing] I'll never stop singing I'll never stop singing I'll never stop singing praise cuz [singing] you're worthy.

praise cuz [singing] you're worthy. praise cuz [singing] you're worthy. It's my joy to bring It's my joy to bring It's my joy to bring this offering to [music] you. this offering to [music] you. this offering to [music] you. And only you And only you And only you I'll never stop seeing. Come on, we sing. Come on, we sing. >> I can see it now. >> I can see it now. >> I can see it now. A heart of stone can change A heart of stone can change A heart of stone can change when your spirit [music and singing] when your spirit [music and singing] when your spirit [music and singing] moves moves moves as you fall upon our praise. Holy as you fall upon our praise. Holy as you fall upon our praise. Holy Spirit, do Spirit, do Spirit, do >> what only you can do. [music] >> what only you can do. [music] >> what only you can do. [music] We say >> I'll [music and singing] never stop >> I'll [music and singing] never stop singing. singing. singing. >> Come on, lift your voice. >> Come on, lift your voice. >> Come on, lift your voice. >> Come on, students. >> Come on, students. >> Come on, students. >> I'll never stop singing.

>> I'll never stop singing. >> I'll never stop singing. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Praise God. You're worthy. Praise God. You're worthy. Praise God. You're worthy. It's my joy to bring It's my joy to bring It's my joy to bring [music] this offering to you. [music] this offering to you. [music] this offering to you. And know And know And know I'll never stop [music] singing. May the glory of the Lord go on. May the glory of the Lord go on. Let the whole earth tremble forever. You Let the whole earth tremble forever. You Let the whole earth tremble forever. You alone shall reign. alone shall reign. alone shall reign. Spirit fill your temple Spirit fill your temple Spirit fill your temple till the end of my days. till the end of my days. till the end of my days. I'll praise I'll praise I'll praise the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Yeah. Come on. Come on. Come on. Sing Yeah. Come on. Come on. Come on. Sing Yeah. Come on. Come on. Come on. Sing it. it. it. >> May the glory of the [singing] Lord go >> May the glory of the [singing] Lord go >> May the glory of the [singing] Lord go on.

on. on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Let the earth tremble [singing] forever. >> Let the earth tremble [singing] forever. >> Let the earth tremble [singing] forever. You [music] alone shall reign. You [music] alone shall reign. You [music] alone shall reign. >> Spirit fill your temple [music] >> Spirit fill your temple [music] >> Spirit fill your temple [music] till the end of my days. till the end of my days. till the end of my days. I'll [music] praise I'll [music] praise I'll [music] praise the Lord. Greater things are still [music] to Greater things are still [music] to come. come. come. More than we imag. More than we imag. More than we imag. [music] I'll praise [music] I'll praise [music] the Lord. I'll praise I'll praise the Lord. [music] [music] [music] >> I'll never stop singing.

>> I'll never stop singing. >> I'll never stop singing. Holy, you're holy. Holy, you're holy. Holy, you're holy. I'll never [music] stop singing. I'll never [music] stop singing. I'll never [music] stop singing. Praise God. You're so worthy. Praise God. You're so worthy. Praise God. You're so worthy. It's my joy to bring It's my joy to bring It's my joy to bring [music] this offering to you [music] this offering to you [music] this offering to you and all of you. and all of you. and all of you. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Greater things are still to come. >> Greater things are still to come. >> Greater things are still to come. >> Do you believe it? >> Do you believe it? >> Do you believe it? >> More than we imag. [music] Until [music and singing] that day, Until [music and singing] that day, I'll praise I'll praise I'll praise the Lord. [music] >> Greater things are still to >> Greater things are still to [music and singing] come. When the glory of the Lord comes down When the glory of the Lord comes down >> on a thousand heaven >> on a thousand heaven >> on a thousand heaven until that day until that day until that day we praise we praise we praise the Lord. Come on, lift up a shout of the Lord. Come on, lift up a shout of the Lord. Come on, lift up a shout of praise to the lion [music] of the praise.

of the praise. Oh, that God is speaking that God is speaking to many of you to many of you to many of you this week. And when I say I believe God this week. And when I say I believe God this week. And when I say I believe God is speaking to you this week, I don't is speaking to you this week, I don't is speaking to you this week, I don't mean that you're hearing some booming mean that you're hearing some booming mean that you're hearing some booming voice from heaven.

voice from heaven. voice from heaven. If you are, see me after the service. If you are, see me after the service. If you are, see me after the service. But I believe that But I believe that But I believe that inside of your heart and your mind as inside of your heart and your mind as inside of your heart and your mind as you are reading God's word, as you are you are reading God's word, as you are you are reading God's word, as you are praying, praying, praying, as you're enjoying the beautiful blue as you're enjoying the beautiful blue as you're enjoying the beautiful blue sky and the mountain air and the sun sky and the mountain air and the sun sky and the mountain air and the sun that God is speaking that God is speaking that God is speaking and calling you. and calling you. and calling you. When I was a senior in high school, When I was a senior in high school, When I was a senior in high school, I graduated. I was about six feet tall I graduated. I was about six feet tall I graduated. I was about six feet tall and I weighed 135 pounds. That's pretty skinny. Yeah. I'm glad you That's pretty skinny. Yeah. I'm glad you caught that. So, caught that. So, caught that. So, when I showed up my freshman year in when I showed up my freshman year in when I showed up my freshman year in college, I bumped into an old buddy of college, I bumped into an old buddy of college, I bumped into an old buddy of mine who was a rival mine who was a rival mine who was a rival in basketball during high school. And in basketball during high school. And in basketball during high school. And this guy was way way into working out.

this guy was way way into working out. this guy was way way into working out. He was into it. And he said, "Hey, meet He was into it. And he said, "Hey, meet He was into it. And he said, "Hey, meet me at the gym and I'll teach you how to me at the gym and I'll teach you how to me at the gym and I'll teach you how to work out." Listen, I was so weak I could work out." Listen, I was so weak I could work out." Listen, I was so weak I could not bench press a 100 pounds. It was not bench press a 100 pounds. It was not bench press a 100 pounds. It was pathetic. But he told me the three pathetic. But he told me the three pathetic. But he told me the three things I needed to know, the three things I needed to know, the three things I needed to know, the three proverbs or apherisms of weightlifting, proverbs or apherisms of weightlifting, proverbs or apherisms of weightlifting, which were this. which were this. which were this. No weights, no dates, No weights, no dates, No weights, no dates, no pain, no gain, no curls, no girls. So no pain, no gain, no curls, no girls. So no pain, no gain, no curls, no girls. So you guys already heard how much success you guys already heard how much success you guys already heard how much success I had in seventh grade. So I was onto I had in seventh grade. So I was onto I had in seventh grade. So I was onto the program, started working out, and the program, started working out, and the program, started working out, and you can just see the results years you can just see the results years you can just see the results years later, right? So, later, right? So, later, right? So, not really. not really. not really. But during my time in college, it was a But during my time in college, it was a But during my time in college, it was a great season in my life. It was a great great season in my life. It was a great great season in my life. It was a great part of my story because during my part of my story because during my part of my story because during my college years, I was able to meet some college years, I was able to meet some college years, I was able to meet some people from different parts of the people from different parts of the people from different parts of the country who had had different country who had had different country who had had different experiences with God. And they experiences with God. And they experiences with God. And they challenged me and my relationship with challenged me and my relationship with challenged me and my relationship with God like I'd never been challenged God like I'd never been challenged God like I'd never been challenged before.

before. before. Many of them became my best friends in Many of them became my best friends in Many of them became my best friends in whom I still do life together today. All whom I still do life together today. All whom I still do life together today. All of that happened during college. of that happened during college. of that happened during college. But it was also during that time, the But it was also during that time, the But it was also during that time, the last semester of my year, my four years last semester of my year, my four years last semester of my year, my four years there, that I began to enter a dark part there, that I began to enter a dark part there, that I began to enter a dark part of my story. I had always had a pretty of my story. I had always had a pretty of my story. I had always had a pretty strong faith in God, faith and belief in strong faith in God, faith and belief in strong faith in God, faith and belief in the Bible, but I was praying and I felt the Bible, but I was praying and I felt the Bible, but I was praying and I felt like my prayers were not being answered. like my prayers were not being answered. like my prayers were not being answered. I felt like I was just saying words and I felt like I was just saying words and I felt like I was just saying words and they were bouncing off the top of the they were bouncing off the top of the they were bouncing off the top of the ceiling and hitting on top of my head. ceiling and hitting on top of my head. ceiling and hitting on top of my head. And so I began to wonder, what's wrong And so I began to wonder, what's wrong And so I began to wonder, what's wrong with me? Why don't I have enough faith? with me? Why don't I have enough faith? with me? Why don't I have enough faith? Why aren't my prayers working? Why aren't my prayers working? Why aren't my prayers working? And then I began to start asking And then I began to start asking And then I began to start asking questions like,"Well, maybe prayer questions like,"Well, maybe prayer questions like,"Well, maybe prayer doesn't work after all." And then I doesn't work after all." And then I doesn't work after all." And then I started spinning more and I said, "Well, started spinning more and I said, "Well, started spinning more and I said, "Well, maybe God doesn't work after all and maybe God doesn't work after all and maybe God doesn't work after all and maybe there's really not a God and maybe maybe there's really not a God and maybe maybe there's really not a God and maybe the Bible is really not the word of God the Bible is really not the word of God the Bible is really not the word of God and maybe Jesus Christ is not this." And and maybe Jesus Christ is not this." And and maybe Jesus Christ is not this." And I started spiraling and spiraling and I started spiraling and spiraling and I started spiraling and spiraling and engaging in what I called analysis engaging in what I called analysis engaging in what I called analysis paralysis and entered into a season of paralysis and entered into a season of paralysis and entered into a season of doubt. It didn't last weeks. It lasted doubt. It didn't last weeks. It lasted doubt. It didn't last weeks. It lasted months. It lasted years as I started to months. It lasted years as I started to months. It lasted years as I started to tear apart tear apart tear apart like a thread on the bottom of a sweater like a thread on the bottom of a sweater like a thread on the bottom of a sweater everything that I believed in.

everything that I believed in. everything that I believed in. But that's just a part of my story. But that's just a part of my story. But that's just a part of my story. That's not the whole That's not the whole That's not the whole story. You know, most people are not talking You know, most people are not talking about you. about you. about you. I wonder if they're talking about me, I wonder if they're talking about me, I wonder if they're talking about me, what they think about me, what they say. what they think about me, what they say. what they think about me, what they say. Most people, you know, don't really Most people, you know, don't really Most people, you know, don't really care. Most people are concerned about care. Most people are concerned about care. Most people are concerned about what's going on in their own story. what's going on in their own story. what's going on in their own story. Notice that mo most people are are stuck Notice that mo most people are are stuck Notice that mo most people are are stuck in our own movie. We're the character. in our own movie. We're the character. in our own movie. We're the character. We're the star in our own movie. We're We're the star in our own movie. We're We're the star in our own movie. We're we're worried about our life. You know, we're worried about our life. You know, we're worried about our life. You know, we're worried about what we want, our we're worried about what we want, our we're worried about what we want, our dreams, our desires. dreams, our desires. dreams, our desires. And as we saw last night, because we And as we saw last night, because we And as we saw last night, because we process our life like that, we process process our life like that, we process process our life like that, we process our life as if we are a character in a our life as if we are a character in a our life as if we are a character in a story in a movie because we are. We story in a movie because we are. We story in a movie because we are. We realize that everybody's realize that everybody's realize that everybody's got a story. Let's say that again got a story. Let's say that again got a story. Let's say that again together. Everybody's got a story.

together. Everybody's got a story. together. Everybody's got a story. Everybody's got a story. Everybody's got a story. Everybody's got a story. We yearn for a perfect story, We yearn for a perfect story, We yearn for a perfect story, right? We yearn for that perfect story right? We yearn for that perfect story right? We yearn for that perfect story where we have the perfect romantic where we have the perfect romantic where we have the perfect romantic relationship, where we find the perfect relationship, where we find the perfect relationship, where we find the perfect job, where we land on the perfect team, job, where we land on the perfect team, job, where we land on the perfect team, we get into the perfect college, we want we get into the perfect college, we want we get into the perfect college, we want a perfect story. But no one gets a perfect story. But no one gets a perfect story. But no one gets perfection perfection perfection because nobody because nobody because nobody gets the story gets the story gets the story they want. they want. they want. Nobody gets the story they want. And Nobody gets the story they want. And Nobody gets the story they want. And when you don't get the story you want, when you don't get the story you want, when you don't get the story you want, it causes a lot of pain and it causes a lot of pain and it causes a lot of pain and disappointment disappointment disappointment and frustration and frustration and frustration because things are not the way they're because things are not the way they're because things are not the way they're supposed to be. supposed to be. supposed to be. All you have to do is look at your phone All you have to do is look at your phone All you have to do is look at your phone and see another war. All you have to do and see another war. All you have to do and see another war. All you have to do is drive by a hospital. All you have to is drive by a hospital. All you have to is drive by a hospital. All you have to do is drive by a cemetery and do is drive by a cemetery and do is drive by a cemetery and something's not right. Something's not something's not right. Something's not something's not right. Something's not natural. Things are not the way they're natural. Things are not the way they're natural. Things are not the way they're supposed to be. We live in a broken, supposed to be. We live in a broken, supposed to be. We live in a broken, fallen world with broken, fallen people fallen world with broken, fallen people fallen world with broken, fallen people who do broken, fallen things.

who do broken, fallen things. who do broken, fallen things. That's the facts. Let's go back to talk about our friend Let's go back to talk about our friend Joseph, our favorite 17-year-old, and Joseph, our favorite 17-year-old, and Joseph, our favorite 17-year-old, and see where he is in his story. We left see where he is in his story. We left see where he is in his story. We left him last time. He had a lot of love from him last time. He had a lot of love from him last time. He had a lot of love from his father. his father. his father. He had a lot of hate from his brother. He had a lot of hate from his brother. He had a lot of hate from his brother. Let's pick up the story in Genesis Let's pick up the story in Genesis Let's pick up the story in Genesis 37:17. 37:17. 37:17. So, Joseph went after his brothers and So, Joseph went after his brothers and So, Joseph went after his brothers and found them near Dothan. found them near Dothan. found them near Dothan. They saw him in the distance and before They saw him in the distance and before They saw him in the distance and before he reached them, they plotted to kill he reached them, they plotted to kill he reached them, they plotted to kill him. Here comes that dreamer, they said. Here comes that dreamer, they said. Come now, let's kill him. Throw him into Come now, let's kill him. Throw him into Come now, let's kill him. Throw him into one of these sistns, a pit, and say that one of these sistns, a pit, and say that one of these sistns, a pit, and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then a ferocious animal devoured him. Then a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we'll see what comes of his dreams. So, we'll see what comes of his dreams. So, we'll see what comes of his dreams. So, Joseph, as a lot of you know, some of Joseph, as a lot of you know, some of Joseph, as a lot of you know, some of you may not, had these wild dreams, and you may not, had these wild dreams, and you may not, had these wild dreams, and he had the ability to interpret dreams.

he had the ability to interpret dreams. he had the ability to interpret dreams. And so he had this dream one time that And so he had this dream one time that And so he had this dream one time that his brothers would one day bow down and his brothers would one day bow down and his brothers would one day bow down and worship them. Now if you have a dream worship them. Now if you have a dream worship them. Now if you have a dream like that about any of your siblings or like that about any of your siblings or like that about any of your siblings or step siblings, hold that to yourself. step siblings, hold that to yourself. step siblings, hold that to yourself. Joseph didn't do that. Joseph put it out Joseph didn't do that. Joseph put it out Joseph didn't do that. Joseph put it out there. He posted it. He told his there. He posted it. He told his there. He posted it. He told his brothers about it. And it made them mad. brothers about it. And it made them mad. brothers about it. And it made them mad. And they plotted to kill him. They threw And they plotted to kill him. They threw And they plotted to kill him. They threw him in a pit to kill him. They're going him in a pit to kill him. They're going him in a pit to kill him. They're going to kill an animal. bring his, you know, to kill an animal. bring his, you know, to kill an animal. bring his, you know, beautiful coat that his dad had worn beautiful coat that his dad had worn beautiful coat that his dad had worn back to him full of blood and saying, back to him full of blood and saying, back to him full of blood and saying, "Oh, dad, we don't know what happened. "Oh, dad, we don't know what happened. "Oh, dad, we don't know what happened. We can't find Joseph. A ferocious animal We can't find Joseph. A ferocious animal We can't find Joseph. A ferocious animal must have killed him." But one of his must have killed him." But one of his must have killed him." But one of his brothers brothers brothers intervene intervene intervene and said, "No, let's don't do this. and said, "No, let's don't do this. and said, "No, let's don't do this. Let's sell him into slavery in the land Let's sell him into slavery in the land Let's sell him into slavery in the land of Egypt." of Egypt." of Egypt." So, his life is spared. He was in the So, his life is spared. He was in the So, his life is spared. He was in the pit, taken out of the pit, sold into pit, taken out of the pit, sold into pit, taken out of the pit, sold into slavery. He starts working at a guy's slavery. He starts working at a guy's slavery. He starts working at a guy's house by the name of Piper who was high house by the name of Piper who was high house by the name of Piper who was high up in the Egyp Egyptian government.

up in the Egyp Egyptian government. up in the Egyp Egyptian government. There he rises to the top. He becomes There he rises to the top. He becomes There he rises to the top. He becomes head of the household. But Piper's wife head of the household. But Piper's wife head of the household. But Piper's wife when Piper's away was making passage at when Piper's away was making passage at when Piper's away was making passage at Joseph. She wanted to have sex with him Joseph. She wanted to have sex with him Joseph. She wanted to have sex with him until finally he couldn't take it. He until finally he couldn't take it. He until finally he couldn't take it. He just ran and got away from the just ran and got away from the just ran and got away from the temptation. Well, she didn't like that. temptation. Well, she didn't like that. temptation. Well, she didn't like that. She got mad. Her husband gets back in She got mad. Her husband gets back in She got mad. Her husband gets back in town. She accuses Joseph of coming after town. She accuses Joseph of coming after town. She accuses Joseph of coming after her. her. her. So Piper throws Joseph in prison. So Piper throws Joseph in prison. So Piper throws Joseph in prison. So think about it. He went from a guy of So think about it. He went from a guy of So think about it. He went from a guy of great privilege going to a wonderful great privilege going to a wonderful great privilege going to a wonderful prestigious private school, having the prestigious private school, having the prestigious private school, having the nice clothes, having this great favored nice clothes, having this great favored nice clothes, having this great favored life. Boom. He's cast into a pit. life. Boom. He's cast into a pit. life. Boom. He's cast into a pit. They're going to kill him. Then he's They're going to kill him. Then he's They're going to kill him. Then he's sold as a slave. becomes a slave. He sold as a slave. becomes a slave. He sold as a slave. becomes a slave. He does the best he can. He rises the head does the best he can. He rises the head does the best he can. He rises the head of the household. He's falsely accused of the household. He's falsely accused of the household. He's falsely accused of sexual harassment, and he ends up in of sexual harassment, and he ends up in of sexual harassment, and he ends up in a dark, cold prison.

Everybody has a story, but nobody gets Everybody has a story, but nobody gets the story they want. the story they want. the story they want. Remember Remember Remember that painting I showed you last night of that painting I showed you last night of that painting I showed you last night of the scream? Look at that. You see it? the scream? Look at that. You see it? the scream? Look at that. You see it? There it is. When When do you think that There it is. When When do you think that There it is. When When do you think that painting someone created that painting? painting someone created that painting? painting someone created that painting? Two years ago, three years ago. It looks Two years ago, three years ago. It looks Two years ago, three years ago. It looks really modern, right? I think it does. really modern, right? I think it does. really modern, right? I think it does. It was painted back in the late 1800s. It was painted back in the late 1800s. It was painted back in the late 1800s. Isn't that wild? But I think that Isn't that wild? But I think that Isn't that wild? But I think that picture still has such relevance because picture still has such relevance because picture still has such relevance because the artist kind of depicts that sense the artist kind of depicts that sense the artist kind of depicts that sense of, you know, anxiousness and anxiety, of, you know, anxiousness and anxiety, of, you know, anxiousness and anxiety, maybe anger and frustration we have when maybe anger and frustration we have when maybe anger and frustration we have when we are not getting what we think we we are not getting what we think we we are not getting what we think we deserve or when we feel like we've run deserve or when we feel like we've run deserve or when we feel like we've run into something in our life that's into something in our life that's into something in our life that's absolutely unfair. absolutely unfair. absolutely unfair. Joseph had to experience that. the fear, Joseph had to experience that. the fear, Joseph had to experience that. the fear, the rejection, the loneliness, and now the rejection, the loneliness, and now the rejection, the loneliness, and now he's in a foreign land, in a foreign he's in a foreign land, in a foreign he's in a foreign land, in a foreign country.

country. country. It's wild. There there's so much in our It's wild. There there's so much in our It's wild. There there's so much in our lives, in our stories that we simply lives, in our stories that we simply lives, in our stories that we simply can't control. can't control. can't control. We can't control it all. There are We can't control it all. There are We can't control it all. There are things that you've done things that you've done things that you've done and then there's things that have been and then there's things that have been and then there's things that have been done to you. done to you. done to you. There's a damage that you will take or There's a damage that you will take or There's a damage that you will take or have you already taken in your life. have you already taken in your life. have you already taken in your life. Your parents get a divorce. Someone you Your parents get a divorce. Someone you Your parents get a divorce. Someone you love dies. love dies. love dies. You look in the mirror and you realize, You look in the mirror and you realize, You look in the mirror and you realize, "Wow, I didn't win the genetic looks "Wow, I didn't win the genetic looks "Wow, I didn't win the genetic looks lottery." lottery." lottery." And you don't like how you look. Most And you don't like how you look. Most And you don't like how you look. Most people don't. So, there's damage. So, there's damage. that we all experience in our life. that we all experience in our life. that we all experience in our life. They're disappointments that we They're disappointments that we They're disappointments that we experience as we're trying to make sense experience as we're trying to make sense experience as we're trying to make sense of this story. of this story. of this story. We may know that our story matters to We may know that our story matters to We may know that our story matters to God, but when the bullets and the God, but when the bullets and the God, but when the bullets and the shrapnel is flying our way, it's shrapnel is flying our way, it's shrapnel is flying our way, it's difficult to process it.

difficult to process it. difficult to process it. So you take damage just like Joseph did So you take damage just like Joseph did So you take damage just like Joseph did from his brothers, just like he did from from his brothers, just like he did from from his brothers, just like he did from the injustice the injustice the injustice of being thrown in a prison in a foreign of being thrown in a prison in a foreign of being thrown in a prison in a foreign country. And then also we create damage country. And then also we create damage country. And then also we create damage by choosing by choosing by choosing the wrong thing. the wrong thing. the wrong thing. And we don't just choose the wrong And we don't just choose the wrong And we don't just choose the wrong thing. We choose things often in life thing. We choose things often in life thing. We choose things often in life that poisons our story. that poisons our story. that poisons our story. We're on a good path, but we choose We're on a good path, but we choose We're on a good path, but we choose something that poisons our story. Drugs something that poisons our story. Drugs something that poisons our story. Drugs poison your story. Pornography poisons poison your story. Pornography poisons poison your story. Pornography poisons your story. Drinking poisons your story. your story. Drinking poisons your story. your story. Drinking poisons your story. Being addicted to your phone and Being addicted to your phone and Being addicted to your phone and comparison poisons your story. comparison poisons your story. comparison poisons your story. So so much of our life and our story So so much of our life and our story So so much of our life and our story becomes a part like it's just constant becomes a part like it's just constant becomes a part like it's just constant damage control. The damage we're taking, damage control. The damage we're taking, damage control. The damage we're taking, right? Like Joseph, the unfairness, the right? Like Joseph, the unfairness, the right? Like Joseph, the unfairness, the disappointment, the frustration disappointment, the frustration disappointment, the frustration of not getting what we want or what we of not getting what we want or what we of not getting what we want or what we work for, what we deserve. It's tough to work for, what we deserve. It's tough to work for, what we deserve. It's tough to process that. And then the damage we process that. And then the damage we process that. And then the damage we create create create by choosing to go outside of what we by choosing to go outside of what we by choosing to go outside of what we know in our conscience know in our conscience know in our conscience is wrong and it can poison our story.

is wrong and it can poison our story. is wrong and it can poison our story. Remember last night I was talking to you Remember last night I was talking to you Remember last night I was talking to you about the guy Tim? Someone asked me um I about the guy Tim? Someone asked me um I about the guy Tim? Someone asked me um I think out by the volleyball courts think out by the volleyball courts think out by the volleyball courts today, "Hey, or or is that that story today, "Hey, or or is that that story today, "Hey, or or is that that story about Tim, is it is it real?" I go, about Tim, is it is it real?" I go, about Tim, is it is it real?" I go, "Yeah, it's real." "Yeah, it's real." "Yeah, it's real." Yeah, it's a real story. So Tim was the Yeah, it's a real story. So Tim was the Yeah, it's a real story. So Tim was the guy that got kicked out of the state of guy that got kicked out of the state of guy that got kicked out of the state of Maryland. He was going to, you know, Maryland. He was going to, you know, Maryland. He was going to, you know, either stay in juvie until he was 18 or either stay in juvie until he was 18 or either stay in juvie until he was 18 or get kicked out. He gets kicked out, gets get kicked out. He gets kicked out, gets get kicked out. He gets kicked out, gets on the Greyhound bus, heads to Tennessee on the Greyhound bus, heads to Tennessee on the Greyhound bus, heads to Tennessee to live with his brother, gets off the to live with his brother, gets off the to live with his brother, gets off the bus. Okay, bus. Okay, bus. Okay, that's nothing. he's got to go get a that's nothing. he's got to go get a that's nothing. he's got to go get a job. So he goes in to Pizza Hut, goes, job. So he goes in to Pizza Hut, goes, job. So he goes in to Pizza Hut, goes, "Hey, I want to get a job at as a "Hey, I want to get a job at as a "Hey, I want to get a job at as a waiter." And they go, "You're hired." So waiter." And they go, "You're hired." So waiter." And they go, "You're hired." So he starts waiting at Pizza Hut. Kind of he starts waiting at Pizza Hut. Kind of he starts waiting at Pizza Hut. Kind of like the story of Joseph. He does really like the story of Joseph. He does really like the story of Joseph. He does really well there. People like him. He's a well there. People like him. He's a well there. People like him. He's a great waiter. He's waiting on a guy one great waiter. He's waiting on a guy one great waiter. He's waiting on a guy one time, older gentleman. And the guy says time, older gentleman. And the guy says time, older gentleman. And the guy says to Tim, "What are you doing here? Why to Tim, "What are you doing here? Why to Tim, "What are you doing here? Why are you at Pizza Hut? You need to work are you at Pizza Hut? You need to work are you at Pizza Hut? You need to work at a nicer place." He goes, "I hire at a nicer place." He goes, "I hire at a nicer place." He goes, "I hire people. I work at Steak and Ale. You people. I work at Steak and Ale. You people. I work at Steak and Ale. You come work for me. So Tim said, "Okay, come work for me. So Tim said, "Okay, come work for me. So Tim said, "Okay, I'll do that." So he I'll do that." So he I'll do that." So he left Pizza Hut, put down the Pizza Pie, left Pizza Hut, put down the Pizza Pie, left Pizza Hut, put down the Pizza Pie, walked out, boom, next day, started walked out, boom, next day, started walked out, boom, next day, started working at Stanell. Worked the stenell working at Stanell. Worked the stenell working at Stanell. Worked the stenell for a while, was doing well. Went to a for a while, was doing well. Went to a for a while, was doing well. Went to a community college, took a couple of community college, took a couple of community college, took a couple of courses, took a psychology course, courses, took a psychology course, courses, took a psychology course, really liked it, did well in it.

really liked it, did well in it. really liked it, did well in it. But after a while, But after a while, But after a while, boss said, "Hey, we're shutting down the boss said, "Hey, we're shutting down the boss said, "Hey, we're shutting down the Steak Canal. Can't do it." Steak Canal. Can't do it." Steak Canal. Can't do it." And Tim's like, "Well, I don't know what And Tim's like, "Well, I don't know what And Tim's like, "Well, I don't know what to do. I need need this job. I got to to do. I need need this job. I got to to do. I need need this job. I got to have this job." He goes, "Hey, I've got have this job." He goes, "Hey, I've got have this job." He goes, "Hey, I've got a friend of mine who manages to stay a friend of mine who manages to stay a friend of mine who manages to stay Canel in Houston." He goes, "If you go Canel in Houston." He goes, "If you go Canel in Houston." He goes, "If you go to Houston and move there," he goes, to Houston and move there," he goes, to Houston and move there," he goes, "This guy will hire you on the spot." "This guy will hire you on the spot." "This guy will hire you on the spot." So, he doesn't know, right? He just So, he doesn't know, right? He just So, he doesn't know, right? He just leaves leaves Tennessee, goes to leaves leaves Tennessee, goes to leaves leaves Tennessee, goes to Houston, shows up to this spot. He the Houston, shows up to this spot. He the Houston, shows up to this spot. He the address he found it was near the address he found it was near the address he found it was near the Galleria where the Steak Canel was Galleria where the Steak Canel was Galleria where the Steak Canel was supposed to be. Goes down there and he supposed to be. Goes down there and he supposed to be. Goes down there and he looks around, meets the manager and looks around, meets the manager and looks around, meets the manager and goes, "Hey, I would love to hire you, goes, "Hey, I would love to hire you, goes, "Hey, I would love to hire you, but it's you can just see my restaurant but it's you can just see my restaurant but it's you can just see my restaurant is just burned to the ground." is just burned to the ground." is just burned to the ground." He goes, "Well, I was supposed to work He goes, "Well, I was supposed to work He goes, "Well, I was supposed to work here." He goes, "Well, yeah, I know, but here." He goes, "Well, yeah, I know, but here." He goes, "Well, yeah, I know, but we have no place." He goes, "But I have we have no place." He goes, "But I have we have no place." He goes, "But I have a friend of mine." You follow the story? a friend of mine." You follow the story? a friend of mine." You follow the story? They have a steak on Wart and I 10. If They have a steak on Wart and I 10. If They have a steak on Wart and I 10. If you go there, talk to her, she will hire you go there, talk to her, she will hire you go there, talk to her, she will hire you. So Tim goes gets there, goes for you. So Tim goes gets there, goes for you. So Tim goes gets there, goes for the deal, says, "Hey, you know, I came the deal, says, "Hey, you know, I came the deal, says, "Hey, you know, I came from Tennessee, came back to Houston, from Tennessee, came back to Houston, from Tennessee, came back to Houston, went to the galleria steak. I want He went to the galleria steak. I want He went to the galleria steak. I want He said, "You'd hire me." She goes, "Yeah, said, "You'd hire me." She goes, "Yeah, said, "You'd hire me." She goes, "Yeah, I'll hire you." So he starts working as I'll hire you." So he starts working as I'll hire you." So he starts working as a waiter at the state canal. He's a waiter at the state canal. He's a waiter at the state canal. He's waiting tables. He's doing a great job.

waiting tables. He's doing a great job. waiting tables. He's doing a great job. One time he's waiting tables, a guy One time he's waiting tables, a guy One time he's waiting tables, a guy busted the door, says everybody down. busted the door, says everybody down. busted the door, says everybody down. He's got a big shotgun. He starts He's got a big shotgun. He starts He's got a big shotgun. He starts robbing people. He shoots people and he robbing people. He shoots people and he robbing people. He shoots people and he shoots Tim in the back. Boom. Take him in stretcher. Take him to the Take him in stretcher. Take him to the hospital. Now he's stuck in the hospital hospital. Now he's stuck in the hospital hospital. Now he's stuck in the hospital fighting for his life. fighting for his life. fighting for his life. But that's just a part of Tim's story. But that's just a part of Tim's story. But that's just a part of Tim's story. It's not the whole story. It's not the whole story. It's not the whole story. Joseph is stuck in prison. is stuck in prison. It looked like he is forgotten. It looked like he is forgotten. It looked like he is forgotten. He looks like God doesn't care about his He looks like God doesn't care about his He looks like God doesn't care about his life. life. life. He is living the reality that nobody He is living the reality that nobody He is living the reality that nobody gets the story they want. gets the story they want. gets the story they want. So what is he going to do? So what is he going to do? So what is he going to do? Remember from last night, there's a Remember from last night, there's a Remember from last night, there's a story that people see. story that people see. story that people see. Then there's a story that people don't Then there's a story that people don't Then there's a story that people don't see.

see. see. And then there's a story that only God And then there's a story that only God And then there's a story that only God sees. The story that only God sees. Look sees. The story that only God sees. Look sees. The story that only God sees. Look at Genesis 39 at Genesis 39 at Genesis 39 two. It says, "The Lord was with Joseph two. It says, "The Lord was with Joseph two. It says, "The Lord was with Joseph and he became a successful man as he was and he became a successful man as he was and he became a successful man as he was in the house of his Egyptian master." in the house of his Egyptian master." in the house of his Egyptian master." Genesis 39:21. But the Lord was with Genesis 39:21. But the Lord was with Genesis 39:21. But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and Joseph and showed him steadfast love and Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the gave him favor in the sight of the gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. Genesis 39:23, the keeper of the prison. Genesis 39:23, the keeper of the prison. Genesis 39:23, the keeper of the prison paid no attention keeper of the prison paid no attention keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph's charge to anything that was in Joseph's charge to anything that was in Joseph's charge because the Lord was with him and because the Lord was with him and because the Lord was with him and whatever he did, the Lord made it whatever he did, the Lord made it whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed. So no matter where Joseph was, succeed. So no matter where Joseph was, succeed. So no matter where Joseph was, if he was in the pit, if he was in if he was in the pit, if he was in if he was in the pit, if he was in Piper's house, if he was in prison, the Piper's house, if he was in prison, the Piper's house, if he was in prison, the Lord Lord Lord was with was with was with him. him. him. The Lord was with Joseph in his unwanted The Lord was with Joseph in his unwanted The Lord was with Joseph in his unwanted story. And God is with you right now in story. And God is with you right now in story. And God is with you right now in your unwanted story.

is in the pit. is in the pit. Joseph is in Piper's house as a slave. Joseph is in Piper's house as a slave. Joseph is in Piper's house as a slave. Joseph is Joseph is Joseph is unjustly put in prison. And he cries out unjustly put in prison. And he cries out unjustly put in prison. And he cries out to God, "God, I'm in this bad place, to God, "God, I'm in this bad place, to God, "God, I'm in this bad place, this tough place. I'm in this part of my this tough place. I'm in this part of my this tough place. I'm in this part of my story that I don't like, but use me story that I don't like, but use me story that I don't like, but use me right now in this tough, rough part of right now in this tough, rough part of right now in this tough, rough part of my story. Show me your steadfast love. Show me your steadfast love. That prayer we did uh we read today in That prayer we did uh we read today in That prayer we did uh we read today in Ephesians chapter 3 is a prayer that Ephesians chapter 3 is a prayer that Ephesians chapter 3 is a prayer that Paul has for the Ephesians. It's a Paul has for the Ephesians. It's a Paul has for the Ephesians. It's a prayer that we have for one another that prayer that we have for one another that prayer that we have for one another that we would understand the amazing we would understand the amazing we would understand the amazing high wide deep high wide deep high wide deep powerful mysterious love of God. So powerful mysterious love of God. So powerful mysterious love of God. So somehow someway in the midst of the somehow someway in the midst of the somehow someway in the midst of the disappointment, in the midst of the disappointment, in the midst of the disappointment, in the midst of the pain, Joseph is experiencing the power pain, Joseph is experiencing the power pain, Joseph is experiencing the power and the love of God and he is saying, and the love of God and he is saying, and the love of God and he is saying, "God, I don't like it, but God, use me "God, I don't like it, but God, use me "God, I don't like it, but God, use me in this situation. God, make me a better in this situation. God, make me a better in this situation. God, make me a better young man. Make me a better person as I young man. Make me a better person as I young man. Make me a better person as I am in this crucible, as you were still am in this crucible, as you were still am in this crucible, as you were still with me in these tough and difficult with me in these tough and difficult with me in these tough and difficult places.

places. places. So, So, So, everybody's got a story. everybody's got a story. everybody's got a story. Nobody gets the story they want. Nobody gets the story they want. Nobody gets the story they want. Your story matters to God. How do you Your story matters to God. How do you Your story matters to God. How do you deal with deal with deal with the damage? How do you process it? Well, the damage? How do you process it? Well, the damage? How do you process it? Well, the good news is this. the good news is this. the good news is this. Just like in Joseph's life, just like just like in Moses' life, in Moses' life, in Moses' life, just like in Mary Magdalene's life, God just like in Mary Magdalene's life, God just like in Mary Magdalene's life, God is always working behind the scenes is always working behind the scenes is always working behind the scenes to make something beautiful to make something beautiful to make something beautiful and something powerful and something powerful and something powerful of your story. of your story. of your story. God is always working God is always working God is always working behind the scenes [snorts] to make behind the scenes [snorts] to make behind the scenes [snorts] to make something beautiful and something something beautiful and something something beautiful and something powerful powerful powerful of your story.

God God recycles God recycles stories. If If you give him all of it, you give him all of it, you give him all of it, the story people see, the story people the story people see, the story people the story people see, the story people don't see, the story maybe that only you don't see, the story maybe that only you don't see, the story maybe that only you see and know about. If you are willing see and know about. If you are willing see and know about. If you are willing to give him all of it, to give him all of it, to give him all of it, all of it, God can recycle your story all of it, God can recycle your story all of it, God can recycle your story into something powerful into something powerful into something powerful and something beautiful and something and something beautiful and something and something beautiful and something good in your life. That's the kind of God That's the kind of God that he is. that he is. that he is. Think about the cross. Think about the Think about the cross. Think about the Think about the cross. Think about the gospel. gospel. gospel. Isn't that the ultimate place where God Isn't that the ultimate place where God Isn't that the ultimate place where God takes the most evil and vicious act ever takes the most evil and vicious act ever takes the most evil and vicious act ever committed, the crucifixion of Jesus committed, the crucifixion of Jesus committed, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and recycles that event Christ, and recycles that event Christ, and recycles that event that the world might be changed and that that the world might be changed and that that the world might be changed and that we might experience the forgiveness and we might experience the forgiveness and we might experience the forgiveness and love of God in Christ. That we might be love of God in Christ. That we might be love of God in Christ. That we might be adopted to his family. that we might adopted to his family. that we might adopted to his family. that we might realize that no matter where we are in realize that no matter where we are in realize that no matter where we are in our story that God still has a plan and our story that God still has a plan and our story that God still has a plan and a purpose and he's using all things to a purpose and he's using all things to a purpose and he's using all things to form the character of Christ in us. God form the character of Christ in us. God form the character of Christ in us. God recycles our story if

recycles our story if recycles our story if we give him we give him we give him all of it. all of it. all of it. All of it. Look at this painting right All of it. Look at this painting right All of it. Look at this painting right here. It's called the sun. Isn't that here. It's called the sun. Isn't that here. It's called the sun. Isn't that cool? cool? cool? that was that the sun was painted years that was that the sun was painted years that was that the sun was painted years later by the same artist who painted the later by the same artist who painted the later by the same artist who painted the scream. So So God desires God desires God desires for for the light of his son, for for the light of his son, for for the light of his son, his son Jesus Christ to shine into his son Jesus Christ to shine into his son Jesus Christ to shine into your story. your story. your story. We all have a story. We're all on a We all have a story. We're all on a We all have a story. We're all on a journey. We're all on a quest. journey. We're all on a quest. journey. We're all on a quest. But in that quest, in that journey, we But in that quest, in that journey, we But in that quest, in that journey, we encounter resistance. We encounter pain. encounter resistance. We encounter pain. encounter resistance. We encounter pain. We know that nobody gets the exact story We know that nobody gets the exact story We know that nobody gets the exact story they want. But we in that midst of that they want. But we in that midst of that they want. But we in that midst of that story, in the pit, in in the pain, we give it all to God. Say, "God, I we give it all to God. Say, "God, I thank you that you're going to recycle thank you that you're going to recycle thank you that you're going to recycle my story. I thank you, God, that you're my story. I thank you, God, that you're my story. I thank you, God, that you're going to use all things, all things for going to use all things, all things for going to use all things, all things for your good and your glory as you form your good and your glory as you form your good and your glory as you form that character of Christ inside of me.

Well, Well, where are we now? Let's see. where are we now? Let's see. where are we now? Let's see. A lot of people are stuck. I'm stuck in A lot of people are stuck. I'm stuck in A lot of people are stuck. I'm stuck in doubt. Joseph is stuck in prison. Tim's doubt. Joseph is stuck in prison. Tim's doubt. Joseph is stuck in prison. Tim's shot up and stuck in the hospital. What's going to happen next? What's going to happen next? Well, Well, Well, that's tomorrow night. I may not tell y'all tomorrow night. I may not tell y'all tomorrow night. Maybe a season two. I'm kidding. Maybe a season two. I'm kidding. Maybe a season two. I'm kidding. Just joking. Just joking. Just joking. But tomorrow night, seriously, tomorrow But tomorrow night, seriously, tomorrow But tomorrow night, seriously, tomorrow night, night, night, we'll get to part three of our series of our series on stories.

We'll tie up some loose ends, maybe have We'll tie up some loose ends, maybe have some conclusions, some of the stories I some conclusions, some of the stories I some conclusions, some of the stories I just mentioned. And then, as I said earlier, God is And then, as I said earlier, God is speaking [music] and calling many of you speaking [music] and calling many of you speaking [music] and calling many of you to do something radical, to do something to do something radical, to do something to do something radical, to do something different different different with your story. Let's pray Let's pray as we continue our worship service as we continue our worship service as we continue our worship service together. Bow your head, close your together. Bow your head, close your together. Bow your head, close your eyes, pray with me. We're going to bring eyes, pray with me. We're going to bring eyes, pray with me. We're going to bring your band and my band back on the stage. your band and my band back on the stage. your band and my band back on the stage. And as we're singing these songs, as And as we're singing these songs, as And as we're singing these songs, as we're praying, we're praying, we're praying, I want you to think about giving God I want you to think about giving God I want you to think about giving God all of your story. of your story. turning over turning over turning over those tough things, those tough things, those tough things, turning away from whatever you're doing that could be from whatever you're doing that could be poisoning your life and your story poisoning your life and your story poisoning your life and your story and asking him and asking him and asking him to start to create something beautiful to start to create something beautiful to start to create something beautiful and powerful in your life.

Father, we thank you Father, we thank you that you love us. love us. We thank you that you love us so much We thank you that you love us so much We thank you that you love us so much that you call us in the midst of our that you call us in the midst of our that you call us in the midst of our stories God. right now. We just want to continue God. right now. We just want to continue to do that as we sing these songs of to do that as we sing these songs of to do that as we sing these songs of worship, as we enter into a prayer time worship, as we enter into a prayer time worship, as we enter into a prayer time in a bit. And God, as we listen to more in a bit. And God, as we listen to more in a bit. And God, as we listen to more stories and testimonies, God, we want to stories and testimonies, God, we want to stories and testimonies, God, we want to be in your presence right now be in your presence right now be in your presence right now because in your presence because in your presence because in your presence there is healing. there is healing. there is healing. In your presence, In your presence, In your presence, there is hope. there is hope. there is hope. In your presence, In your presence, In your presence, there is power there is power there is power to keep moving forward to keep moving forward to keep moving forward in the stories that you are writing for in the stories that you are writing for in the stories that you are writing for our lives.

We thank you Lord We thank you Lord in Jesus name. I gaze on the beauty I gaze on the beauty and the glory of the Lord. You're all I desire. You're all I desire. You alone are my reward. We lift [singing] We lift [singing] your name and make [music] it known. Our your name and make [music] it known. Our your name and make [music] it known. Our praise be lost to you alone.

Let my life be an offering Let my life be an offering of worship of worship of worship to you. [music] to you. [music] to you. [music] You are worthy, You are worthy, You are worthy, receive, glory. [music] There is no [singing] There is no [singing] one else like you. Your glory surrounds [music] Your glory surrounds [music] me. me. me. every [singing] moment of my life. every [singing] moment of my life. every [singing] moment of my life. [music] The greatness [singing] The greatness [singing] and wonder and wonder and wonder of your name be glorified. of worship of worship to you. to you. to you. You are worthy. [music] You are worthy. [music] You are worthy. [music] Receive glory. [singing] Receive glory. [singing] Receive glory. [singing] There is no one else like you.

There is no one else like you. There is no one else like you. Oh, let my life [music] be an offering Oh, let my life [music] be an offering Oh, let my life [music] be an offering [singing] of worth of worth to you. to you. to you. You [music] are worthy. You [music] are worthy. You [music] are worthy. Receive glory. [singing] Receive glory. [singing] Receive glory. [singing] There is no [music] There is no [music] There is no [music] one else like you. There's no like my Jesus. There's no like my Jesus. Now we praise. Now we praise. Now we praise. [music] No one like you. You are [music] No one like you. You are [music] No one like you. You are faithful faithful faithful for all you've done. We are grateful for all you've done. We are grateful for all you've done. We are grateful [music] Jesus our king. You are holy Jesus our king. You are holy for all our days have the glory. for all our days have the glory. for all our days have the glory. No one [music] like you. You are No one [music] like you. You are No one [music] like you. You are faithful faithful faithful for all [singing] for all [singing] for all [singing] you've done. [music] you've done. [music] you've done. [music] We are grateful We are grateful We are grateful Jesus our king. You are holy [singing] Jesus our king. You are holy [singing] Jesus our king. You are holy [singing] for all our days have the glory. [music] for all our days have the glory. [music] for all our days have the glory. [music] No one like you. You are faithful No one like you. You are faithful No one like you. You are faithful for all [music and singing] for all [music and singing] for all [music and singing] you've done. We are grateful

you've done. We are grateful you've done. We are grateful Jesus our king. [music] Jesus our king. [music] Jesus our king. [music] You are holy You are holy You are holy for all [music] for all [music] for all [music] our days have the glory. Receive glory. Receive glory. There is no [music and singing] There is no [music and singing] There is no [music and singing] one else like you. one else like you. one else like you. Let my life be an offering [music] of worth of worth [music] to you. [music] to you. [music] to you. You are worthy. You are worthy. You are worthy. Receive glory. [singing] There is no [music] There is no [music] one else like you.

No one like you. No one like you. You are faithful You are faithful You are faithful for all you [music] for all you [music] for all you [music] Lord. We are grateful Lord. We are grateful Lord. We are grateful Jesus our king. You are holy Jesus our king. You are holy Jesus our king. You are holy for all our days have the glory for all our days have the glory for all our days have the glory [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] always. You are faithful [music and singing] You are faithful [music and singing] for all you say. We are [music] grateful for all you say. We are [music] grateful for all you say. We are [music] grateful Jesus our king. You are holy [music] Jesus our king. You are holy [music] Jesus our king. You are holy [music] for all our days have the glory for all our days have the glory for all our days have the glory for all our days. Have the glory [music] for all our days. Have the glory [music] for all our days. Have the glory [music] for all our days. for all our days. for all our days. of the glory.

Can you [singing] feel that something's Can you [singing] feel that something's changing? Freedom catching [music and singing] up Freedom catching [music and singing] up to you. >> And do you [singing] feel the joy >> And do you [singing] feel the joy returning? [music] [music] >> Wake up. [singing] Wake up. He's in our >> Wake up. [singing] Wake up. He's in our >> Wake up. [singing] Wake up. He's in our midst. midst. midst. He's [music] riding this holy wild He's [music] riding this holy wild He's [music] riding this holy wild rushing wind. There's no rushing wind. There's no rushing wind. There's no the rain is coming. [music and singing] the rain is coming. [music and singing] the rain is coming. [music and singing] Hear the sound.

Hear the sound. Hear the sound. See the cloud. His glories falling all See the cloud. His glories falling all See the cloud. His glories falling all around. [music] Spirit have your way. Do what you want Spirit have your way. Do what you want [singing] to. Take [music] your rightful [singing] to. Take [music] your rightful [singing] to. Take [music] your rightful place. Make this your throne room. place. Make this your throne room. place. Make this your throne room. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Fire of heaven, >> Fire of heaven, >> Fire of heaven, we want your presence. we want your presence. we want your presence. Calling [music] on your [singing] name. Calling [music] on your [singing] name. Calling [music] on your [singing] name. Spirit guide your way. Spirit guide your way. Spirit guide your way. >> Let's go. Wake up. [music] Wake [singing] up. He's Wake up. [music] Wake [singing] up. He's in our midst on our song. He's running in our midst on our song. He's running in our midst on our song. He's running [music] in [music] in [music] in wild. wild. wild. >> There's no containing it. The rain is >> There's no containing it. The rain is >> There's no containing it. The rain is coming. [music] Hear the sound. Feeling coming. [music] Hear the sound. Feeling coming. [music] Hear the sound. Feeling sun [music and singing] [music and singing] have your way. Do what you want to take have your way. Do what you want to take have your way. Do what you want to take [music] your [singing] [music] your [singing] [music] your [singing] rightful place. May place your throne rightful place. May place your throne rightful place. May place your throne through fire of heaven. [music]

through fire of heaven. [music] through fire of heaven. [music] We want your presence We want your presence We want your presence calling [music] on your name. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come and [music] breathe on us [singing] Come and [music] breathe on us [singing] again. Holy Spirit and the flame. again. Holy Spirit and the flame. again. Holy Spirit and the flame. [music] We all want to leave [singing] [music] We all want to leave [singing] [music] We all want to leave [singing] the same wild rushing wind. Go and the same wild rushing wind. Go and the same wild rushing wind. Go and [music and singing] breathe on us again. >> Come and [music] breathe on us again. >> Come and [music] breathe on us again. Holy Spirit the flame [music] day by your rushing way come and [music] day by your rushing way come and [music] breathe on us again. Holy [singing] breathe on us again. Holy [singing] breathe on us again. Holy [singing] Spirit fan us. We all [music] want to Spirit fan us. We all [music] want to Spirit fan us. We all [music] want to leave the pain. Why? Oh, rushing away.

leave the pain. Why? Oh, rushing away. leave the pain. Why? Oh, rushing away. [music] Come and breathe on us again. [music] Come and breathe on us again. [music] Come and breathe on us again. Holy Spirit in the flame. No, we don't Holy Spirit in the flame. No, we don't Holy Spirit in the flame. No, we don't want to leave the spirit spirit your your your >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Spirit have your way. Do what you want >> Spirit have your way. Do what you want >> Spirit have your way. Do what you want to. Take your rightful [music] place. to. Take your rightful [music] place. to. Take your rightful [music] place. Make this your throne. Make this your throne. Make this your throne. Fire of [music] heaven. Fire of [music] heaven. Fire of [music] heaven. We want your presence. We want your presence. We want your presence. Calling on your name. Spit on your way.

Spit have your way. [screaming] Spit have your way. [screaming] [crying] Fire of heaven, Fire of heaven, we want your presence we want your presence we want your presence calling [singing] on your name. Spirit calling [singing] on your name. Spirit calling [singing] on your name. Spirit have your way.

Exodus chapter 3 verses 1 through five. Exodus chapter 3 verses 1 through five. Now Moses was keeping the flock of his Now Moses was keeping the flock of his Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro the priest of father-in-law Jethro the priest of father-in-law Jethro the priest of Midian. And he led his flock to the west Midian. And he led his flock to the west Midian. And he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Herb, side of the wilderness and came to Herb, side of the wilderness and came to Herb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the mountain of God. And the angel of the mountain of God. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He fire out of the midst of a bush. He fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was looked, and behold, the bush was looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. And burning, yet it was not consumed. And burning, yet it was not consumed. And Moses said, "I will turn aside to see Moses said, "I will turn aside to see Moses said, "I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not this great sight, why the bush is not this great sight, why the bush is not burned." burned." burned." When the Lord saw that he turned aside When the Lord saw that he turned aside When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the to see, God called to him out of the to see, God called to him out of the bush. Moses, Moses, he said, here I am. bush. Moses, Moses, he said, here I am. bush. Moses, Moses, he said, here I am. Then he said, do not come near. Take Then he said, do not come near. Take Then he said, do not come near. Take your sandals off your feet, for the your sandals off your feet, for the your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy place on which you are standing is holy place on which you are standing is holy ground. ground. ground. In Exodus chapter 3, we find Moses, an In Exodus chapter 3, we find Moses, an In Exodus chapter 3, we find Moses, an ordinary man, doing an ordinary thing, ordinary man, doing an ordinary thing, ordinary man, doing an ordinary thing, tending to his sheep.

tending to his sheep. tending to his sheep. But he has an encounter with God. But he has an encounter with God. But he has an encounter with God. Moses is no different than you and me. Moses is no different than you and me. Moses is no different than you and me. But God who is holy But God who is holy But God who is holy above all, in all, through all, creator above all, in all, through all, creator above all, in all, through all, creator of the universe, of the universe, of the universe, met with him on the mountain. met with him on the mountain. met with him on the mountain. And the blessing is is that God wants to And the blessing is is that God wants to And the blessing is is that God wants to meet with us. meet with us. meet with us. That God is here with us. He's not just That God is here with us. He's not just That God is here with us. He's not just a God above us. He is with us. a God above us. He is with us. a God above us. He is with us. So today as we continue in worship, So today as we continue in worship, So today as we continue in worship, I want to invite you to pray with your I want to invite you to pray with your I want to invite you to pray with your head and your heart and grab two maybe head and your heart and grab two maybe head and your heart and grab two maybe three of your friends and you can stand three of your friends and you can stand three of your friends and you can stand or you can kneel. You can pray in your or you can kneel. You can pray in your or you can kneel. You can pray in your chair, but pray these prayers with us.

As we begin, let us all simply pray this As we begin, let us all simply pray this after me out loud. after me out loud. after me out loud. Lord, here I am. Speak to me. Thank you for always listening to me and Thank you for always listening to me and never leaving me. Lord, help me to hear your voice to Lord, help me to hear your voice to clear out the noise. Lord, what do I need to clear out my Lord, what do I need to clear out my life to hear your voice?

Now, we're going to continue in worship, Now, we're going to continue in worship, but I want to invite you as God reveals but I want to invite you as God reveals but I want to invite you as God reveals those things to you, if you need to those things to you, if you need to those things to you, if you need to continue praying, keep praying. continue praying, keep praying. continue praying, keep praying. We don't want to rush the spirit in this We don't want to rush the spirit in this We don't want to rush the spirit in this place because we know that God is here place because we know that God is here place because we know that God is here with us right now. Father, we thank you, God. We thank you Father, we thank you, God. We thank you for being a God with us, for being a God with us, for being a God with us, God, that you didn't just leave us where God, that you didn't just leave us where God, that you didn't just leave us where we were, but God, that you'd bring us we were, but God, that you'd bring us we were, but God, that you'd bring us into your presence, God, that you call into your presence, God, that you call into your presence, God, that you call us to be a part of your family. us to be a part of your family. us to be a part of your family. So Lord, we pray that as as you bring So Lord, we pray that as as you bring So Lord, we pray that as as you bring things to mind, God, that you'd help us things to mind, God, that you'd help us things to mind, God, that you'd help us to know the next step. God, help us to to know the next step. God, help us to to know the next step. God, help us to live a life that is worthy of the manner live a life that is worthy of the manner live a life that is worthy of the manner of the gospel. God, we pray for next of the gospel. God, we pray for next of the gospel. God, we pray for next steps, first steps, and life change in steps, first steps, and life change in steps, first steps, and life change in this place. And it's in your name we this place. And it's in your name we this place. And it's in your name we pray.

try to hold [singing] the keys with my try to hold [singing] the keys with my own two hands every time. every time. and send me to surrender. And I'm thankful every time you meet And I'm thankful every time you meet there. So I thank you for your love now once So I thank you for your love now once again. Would you forgive me for all the times Would you forgive me for all the times [singing] I failed you? [singing] I failed you? [singing] I failed you? Know you're restoring Know you're restoring Know you're restoring my heart within [singing] your hands. my heart within [singing] your hands. my heart within [singing] your hands. I could never understand how much your I could never understand how much your I could never understand how much your grace is there for me grace is there for me grace is there for me in the best way I know [singing] how I in the best way I know [singing] how I in the best way I know [singing] how I love you. You say I love you.

Nothing compares and nothing comes close Nothing compares and nothing comes close to you. to you. to you. I need [singing] you. I need [singing] you. I need [singing] you. I need you I need you I need you closer than the breath I breathe [music] closer than the breath I breathe [music] closer than the breath I breathe [music] to give you praise. to give you praise. to give you praise. And my heart is yours forever all my And my heart is yours forever all my And my heart is yours forever all my days. days. days. Oh, And where would I be without you? And where would I be without you? Lost in a drift in the open sea.

Lost in a drift in the open sea. Lost in a drift in the open sea. Thank you. I know you're still calling Thank you. I know you're still calling Thank you. I know you're still calling out to me. and turn out my eyes from evil things and turn out my eyes from evil things and change and transform every part. and change and transform every part. and change and transform every part. Lord, all [singing] of me. Where would where would I be without Where would where would I be without you, Lord? you, Lord? you, Lord? Lost in a drift in the open sea. Lost in a drift in the open sea. Lost in a drift in the open sea. Thank you. I know you're still calling Thank you. I know you're still calling Thank you. I know you're still calling [singing] out to me.

and turn now my eyes from evil things. and turn now my eyes from evil things. Change and transform every part. Change and transform every part. Change and transform every part. [music and singing] Lord, all of me. [music and singing] Lord, all of me. [music and singing] Lord, all of me. All of me, Lord. I need you. I need you. I love you. I love you. I love you. Nothing compares. Nothing comes close to Nothing compares. Nothing comes close to Nothing compares. Nothing comes close to you. I need you. I need you. I need you. Closer than the breath I breathe. Give Closer than the breath I breathe. Give you praise. There was [singing and music] no way There was [singing and music] no way until you made one.

until you made one. until you made one. Grace upon grace. Hallelu. Even though I don't deserve it, you did Even though I don't deserve it, you did it. Even though I couldn't earn it, you give Even though I couldn't earn it, you give it. Come on, we sing. it. Come on, we sing. it. Come on, we sing. And who am I that you? And who am I that you? And who am I that you? >> God, I'm just grateful for you, God. I'm >> God, I'm just grateful for you, God. I'm >> God, I'm just grateful for you, God. I'm just grateful for you. just grateful for you. just grateful for you. And all my life, you've been right here And all my life, you've been right here And all my life, you've been right here by [music] my side. God, I'm just by [music] my side. God, I'm just by [music] my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. for you. for you. And who am I that you keep me on And who am I that you keep me on And who am I that you keep me on [music and singing] your mind? [music and singing] your mind? [music and singing] your mind? >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> And all my life, you've been [music] >> And all my life, you've been [music] >> And all my life, you've been [music] right here by [singing] my side. God, right here by [singing] my side. God, right here by [singing] my side. God, I'm just grateful for you.

I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for [music] you. None of us are here by ourselves but None of us are here by ourselves but only by the Lord. And tonight when we lift our hands, it's And tonight when we lift our hands, it's surrender. It's thank you Jesus for what surrender. It's thank you Jesus for what surrender. It's thank you Jesus for what you have done. Come on. Every hand in you have done. Come on. Every hand in you have done. Come on. Every hand in the place we sing. You gave me chance after [music] chance You gave me chance after [music] chance after chance. Oh, I gave me chance [music] after chance. gave me chance [music] after chance. Lift your voice.

Well, I'm lifting both of my hands cuz Well, I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you gave me chance after [music] chance you gave me chance after [music] chance you gave me chance after [music] chance after I'm giving all that [music] I am cuz you I'm giving all that [music] I am cuz you gave me chance gave me chance gave me chance Come on. I'm lifting [music] both of my hands. I'm lifting [music] both of my hands. I'm not here without you after that you keep me.

that you keep me. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> Oh my, all my life. You be right here by >> Oh my, all my life. You be right here by >> Oh my, all my life. You be right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm [music] just grateful for you. >> God, I'm [music] just grateful for you. >> God, I'm [music] just grateful for you. Who am I? Who am I [music and singing] Who am I? Who am I [music and singing] Who am I? Who am I [music and singing] that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. So grateful. God, just grateful for you. So grateful. God, just grateful for you. So grateful. God, I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. >> All [music and singing] my life you've >> All [music and singing] my life you've >> All [music and singing] my life you've been right here by my side. God, I'm been right here by my side. God, I'm been right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. just grateful for you. just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> I survive. I suriveive. [music] And I'm >> I survive. I suriveive. [music] And I'm >> I survive. I suriveive. [music] And I'm here to testify. God, I'm just grateful here to testify. God, I'm just grateful here to testify. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you.

for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. >> Oh, I'm all [music] right. If they say >> Oh, I'm all [music] right. If they say >> Oh, I'm all [music] right. If they say I'm out of my mind, God, I'm just I'm out of my mind, God, I'm just I'm out of my mind, God, I'm just God, I'm just grateful for you. What's up y'all? My name is Molly Smith What's up y'all? My name is Molly Smith and in the fall I'm going to be a senior and in the fall I'm going to be a senior and in the fall I'm going to be a senior at Kingwood High School and I am an at Kingwood High School and I am an at Kingwood High School and I am an attendee of the North Campus. The Lord has just incredibly blessed me The Lord has just incredibly blessed me with parents who raised me and with parents who raised me and with parents who raised me and introduced me to my faith and led me to introduced me to my faith and led me to introduced me to my faith and led me to accept Christ into my life in early accept Christ into my life in early accept Christ into my life in early elementary school. While I knew Jesus elementary school. While I knew Jesus elementary school. While I knew Jesus through my entire childhood, I didn't through my entire childhood, I didn't through my entire childhood, I didn't really begin taking ownership of my really begin taking ownership of my really begin taking ownership of my faith until around my freshman year of faith until around my freshman year of faith until around my freshman year of high school. Even though I began to own high school. Even though I began to own high school. Even though I began to own my faith, this didn't mean that my life my faith, this didn't mean that my life my faith, this didn't mean that my life was suddenly going to become easier as a was suddenly going to become easier as a was suddenly going to become easier as a Christian. In fact, it actually meant Christian. In fact, it actually meant Christian. In fact, it actually meant the opposite. It meant that I was going the opposite. It meant that I was going the opposite. It meant that I was going to face challenges. And this reminds me to face challenges. And this reminds me to face challenges. And this reminds me of a few verses in my favorite book of of a few verses in my favorite book of of a few verses in my favorite book of the Bible, the book of James. James 1 2 the Bible, the book of James. James 1 2 the Bible, the book of James. James 1 2 through3 says, through3 says, through3 says, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of sisters, whenever you face trials of sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, for you know that the many kinds, for you know that the many kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces testing of your faith produces testing of your faith produces perseverance."

perseverance." perseverance." Now, as I entered into my sophomore year Now, as I entered into my sophomore year Now, as I entered into my sophomore year of high school, I really began to of high school, I really began to of high school, I really began to experience these trials that it talks experience these trials that it talks experience these trials that it talks about in James. I've grown up as a about in James. I've grown up as a about in James. I've grown up as a dancer basically my entire life. And I dancer basically my entire life. And I dancer basically my entire life. And I put so much of my identity in who I was put so much of my identity in who I was put so much of my identity in who I was and how I performed as a dancer rather and how I performed as a dancer rather and how I performed as a dancer rather than who I was in Jesus Christ. And I than who I was in Jesus Christ. And I than who I was in Jesus Christ. And I began to be tested both mentally and began to be tested both mentally and began to be tested both mentally and physically when I sustained an injury. physically when I sustained an injury. physically when I sustained an injury. And then I lost all of the joy of And then I lost all of the joy of And then I lost all of the joy of dancing and wasn't even sure if I would dancing and wasn't even sure if I would dancing and wasn't even sure if I would continue past that year. I was feeling continue past that year. I was feeling continue past that year. I was feeling so lost and in pain both mentally and so lost and in pain both mentally and so lost and in pain both mentally and physically. And the thought of not physically. And the thought of not physically. And the thought of not continuing what I thought made up all of continuing what I thought made up all of continuing what I thought made up all of who I was left me feeling so empty. I who I was left me feeling so empty. I who I was left me feeling so empty. I was at one of the lowest points of my was at one of the lowest points of my was at one of the lowest points of my life. But it was at that low point that life. But it was at that low point that life. But it was at that low point that I realized that the Lord meets us at I realized that the Lord meets us at I realized that the Lord meets us at even the lowest of places. So I began to even the lowest of places. So I began to even the lowest of places. So I began to reconsider and re-evaluate who and what reconsider and re-evaluate who and what reconsider and re-evaluate who and what I was putting my trust and my identity I was putting my trust and my identity I was putting my trust and my identity in. And I began to turn back to the in. And I began to turn back to the in. And I began to turn back to the Lord. I prayed that he would heal me Lord. I prayed that he would heal me Lord. I prayed that he would heal me physically and restore the joy of the physically and restore the joy of the physically and restore the joy of the sport that I would grown up loving. And sport that I would grown up loving. And sport that I would grown up loving. And the Lord did exactly that. Now, as I the Lord did exactly that. Now, as I the Lord did exactly that. Now, as I came out of one storm, I was then hit came out of one storm, I was then hit came out of one storm, I was then hit with another. Later on, in the spring of with another. Later on, in the spring of with another. Later on, in the spring of my sophomore year, I was diagnosed with my sophomore year, I was diagnosed with my sophomore year, I was diagnosed with a tumor. And as somebody who really does a tumor. And as somebody who really does a tumor. And as somebody who really does not deal well with uncertainty, this not deal well with uncertainty, this not deal well with uncertainty, this diagnosis was really scary for me. But diagnosis was really scary for me. But diagnosis was really scary for me. But the difference between my trial with the difference between my trial with the difference between my trial with dance and the diagnosis of my tumor was dance and the diagnosis of my tumor was dance and the diagnosis of my tumor was that this time I knew and fully trusted that this time I knew and fully trusted that this time I knew and fully trusted the one who was in control through it the one who was in control through it the one who was in control through it all. If you ask any of my close friends

all. If you ask any of my close friends all. If you ask any of my close friends and family, they'll probably tell you and family, they'll probably tell you and family, they'll probably tell you that they were a lot more worried about that they were a lot more worried about that they were a lot more worried about my diagnosis than I was. And this is my diagnosis than I was. And this is my diagnosis than I was. And this is because I had this unescribable piece because I had this unescribable piece because I had this unescribable piece about me through the entire situation. about me through the entire situation. about me through the entire situation. One that I knew could only come from One that I knew could only come from One that I knew could only come from God. And this takes me back to a few God. And this takes me back to a few God. And this takes me back to a few verses that I continually read to myself verses that I continually read to myself verses that I continually read to myself to bring me comfort in this time period to bring me comfort in this time period to bring me comfort in this time period of my life. Philippians 4 6 and 7 of my life. Philippians 4 6 and 7 of my life. Philippians 4 6 and 7 says,"Do not be anxious about anything, says,"Do not be anxious about anything, says,"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and but in every situation by prayer and but in every situation by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your petition with thanksgiving, present your petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, and the peace of God requests to God, and the peace of God requests to God, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will which transcends all understanding will which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in guard your hearts and your minds in guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Christ Jesus." Christ Jesus." After a few months of prayer, I had my After a few months of prayer, I had my After a few months of prayer, I had my tumor surgically removed and was tumor surgically removed and was tumor surgically removed and was thankfully told that it was benign. thankfully told that it was benign. thankfully told that it was benign. My faith [cheering] my faith steadily grew after these my faith steadily grew after these trials. And then in the spring break of trials. And then in the spring break of trials. And then in the spring break of my junior year, I had the opportunity to my junior year, I had the opportunity to my junior year, I had the opportunity to go to Haringen, Texas on a mission trip. go to Haringen, Texas on a mission trip. go to Haringen, Texas on a mission trip. I had never really shared my faith. I I had never really shared my faith. I I had never really shared my faith. I was always too nervous. I didn't think I was always too nervous. I didn't think I was always too nervous. I didn't think I was equipped or had the right words. But was equipped or had the right words. But was equipped or had the right words. But it was on this trip that I got to share it was on this trip that I got to share it was on this trip that I got to share the gospel with a woman. I was the gospel with a woman. I was the gospel with a woman. I was absolutely nervous. But as I began to absolutely nervous. But as I began to absolutely nervous. But as I began to talk to her, all of my words and my talk to her, all of my words and my talk to her, all of my words and my worries faded away and the Lord was able worries faded away and the Lord was able worries faded away and the Lord was able to speak through me. It was in that to speak through me. It was in that to speak through me. It was in that moment that I realized my true purpose moment that I realized my true purpose moment that I realized my true purpose and my true identity. And that was in and my true identity. And that was in and my true identity. And that was in sharing the gospel. Now, as I came home sharing the gospel. Now, as I came home sharing the gospel. Now, as I came home from this trip, I was able and started from this trip, I was able and started from this trip, I was able and started to share my faith openly in a way I to share my faith openly in a way I to share my faith openly in a way I never really had before. I'm now even

never really had before. I'm now even never really had before. I'm now even beginning to plan a Bible study with a beginning to plan a Bible study with a beginning to plan a Bible study with a few girls on my dance team and taking few girls on my dance team and taking few girls on my dance team and taking what used to be a trial and what used to what used to be a trial and what used to what used to be a trial and what used to hurt me and now using it for God's hurt me and now using it for God's hurt me and now using it for God's glory. My trials in my life produce my glory. My trials in my life produce my glory. My trials in my life produce my true faith like it talks about in James. true faith like it talks about in James. true faith like it talks about in James. And now I get to use those trials to And now I get to use those trials to And now I get to use those trials to share the gospel and to further the share the gospel and to further the share the gospel and to further the kingdom. >> Can I give a little testimony? [singing] >> Can I give a little testimony? [singing] Come on. [music] Come on. [music] Come on. [music] of how I'm only here because of his of how I'm only here because of his of how I'm only here because of his hand.

but God [music] had a different plan. but God [music] had a different plan. See, See, See, he took my sin and he broke my bondage he took my sin and he broke my bondage he took my sin and he broke my bondage [music and singing] and he raised me [music] up right out of and he raised me [music] up right out of that grave Oh, I'm [music] so glad that Jesus Oh, I'm [music] so glad that Jesus saves. Everybody singing out. saves. Everybody singing out. saves. Everybody singing out. I [singing] was sinking. Come on. I [singing] was sinking. Come on. I [singing] was sinking. Come on. >> But I'm singing now. [singing and music] >> But I'm singing now. [singing and music] >> But I'm singing now. [singing and music] I was But God But God had a different I was But God But God had a different I was But God But God had a different plan. plan. plan. I was drowning, [music] I was drowning, [music] I was drowning, [music] but I'm dancing now. [singing] I was But but I'm dancing now. [singing] I was But but I'm dancing now. [singing] I was But God, [music] but God had a different God, [music] but God had a different God, [music] but God had a different plan. No, I'm not praising [music] No, I'm not praising [music] because I'm perfect. [singing] >> I'm praising him because [music] he >> I'm praising him because [music] he brought me through.

>> I worship cuz [music and singing] his >> I worship cuz [music and singing] his name is worthy. >> And I've [music and singing] seen what >> And I've [music and singing] seen what his grace can do. his grace can do. his grace can do. Cuz if he did it for me, he will do it Cuz if he did it for me, he will do it Cuz if he did it for me, he will do it for [music] you. for [music] you. for [music] you. >> We singing. Come on. >> We singing. Come on. >> We singing. Come on. >> I was thinking, [music] but I'm singing >> I was thinking, [music] but I'm singing >> I was thinking, [music] but I'm singing now. I was but God, [music] now. I was but God, [music] now. I was but God, [music] but God had a different plan. but God had a different plan. but God had a different plan. >> I was [music] >> I was [music] >> I was [music] drowning, drowning, drowning, but I'm dancing now. [singing] I was but I'm dancing now. [singing] I was but I'm dancing now. [singing] I was What? God. [music] But God had a What? God. [music] But God had a What? God. [music] But God had a different plan. But God had a different different plan. But God had a different different plan. But God had a different plan. But God had [music] a different plan. But God had [music] a different plan. But God had [music] a different plan. But God had a different plan. But plan. But God had a different plan. But plan. But God had a different plan. But God had [music] a different plan. God had [music] a different plan. God had [music] a different plan. >> Oh, hands together. >> All praise. [music] All praise.

>> All praise. [music] All praise. >> All praise to the great I am. Amazing >> All praise to the great I am. Amazing >> All praise to the great I am. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. grace, how sweet the sound. grace, how sweet the sound. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> That saved [singing] a broken wretch >> That saved [singing] a broken wretch >> That saved [singing] a broken wretch [music] like me. [music] like me. [music] like me. >> Oh, praise to the great I am. >> Oh, praise to the great I am. >> Oh, praise to the great I am. >> I once was lost, [music] but now I'm >> I once was lost, [music] but now I'm >> I once was lost, [music] but now I'm found. >> Was blind, but now my eyes [music] can't >> Was blind, but now my eyes [music] can't see. >> When we've been [music] there 10,000 >> When we've been [music] there 10,000 years, years, years, Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Shining as a sun. >> I was seeking >> I was seeking but I'm singing [music] but I'm singing [music] but I'm singing [music] now. I was but God but God had a now. I was but God but God had a now. I was but God but God had a different plan.

different plan. different plan. >> I was drowning >> I was drowning >> I was drowning but I dancing [music] now. I was but God but I dancing [music] now. I was but God but I dancing [music] now. I was but God but God had a different plan. but God had a different plan. but God had a different plan. >> I was seeking >> I was seeking >> I was seeking but I sing it [music and singing] now. I but I sing it [music and singing] now. I but I sing it [music and singing] now. I was was was >> but God but God had a different plan. >> but God but God had a different plan. >> but God but God had a different plan. >> I was drowning >> I was drowning >> I was drowning but I'm dancing [music] now. [singing] but I'm dancing [music] now. [singing] but I'm dancing [music] now. [singing] hours. But God But God had a different hours. But God But God had a different hours. But God But God had a different plan. plan. plan. >> All [music] praise to the great I am. >> All [music] praise to the great I am. >> All [music] praise to the great I am. >> All praise to the great. >> All praise to the great. >> All praise to the great. >> All praise to the great I am. >> All praise to the great I am. >> All praise to the great I am. >> All praise to the great I am. I don't have to look for cuz no matter I don't have to look for cuz no matter where I am, there you are.

where I am, there you are. where I am, there you are. Spend a lot of [music] my days wondering Spend a lot of [music] my days wondering Spend a lot of [music] my days wondering if I could believe someone's really out if I could believe someone's really out if I could believe someone's really out there. Who's got [music] good plans for there. Who's got [music] good plans for there. Who's got [music] good plans for me? And I don't have to wonder if I'm me? And I don't have to wonder if I'm me? And I don't have to wonder if I'm [music] all alone. Cuz you're always [music] all alone. Cuz you're always [music] all alone. Cuz you're always right beside [music] right beside [music] right beside [music] me. Let's go. me. Let's go. me. Let's go. >> I don't have to look far. Cuz no matter >> I don't have to look far. Cuz no matter >> I don't have to look far. Cuz no matter where I [music] am, there you are. where I [music] am, there you are. where I [music] am, there you are. Every moment I see your heart. Cuz Every moment I see your heart. Cuz Every moment I see your heart. Cuz there's nowhere I could go cuz you are. there's nowhere I could go cuz you are. there's nowhere I could go cuz you are. And I gave up [music] trying. And I gave up [music] trying. And I gave up [music] trying. And that's how I'm finding And that's how I'm finding And that's how I'm finding that I don't have to look [music] far. that I don't have to look [music] far. that I don't have to look [music] far. Cuz no matter where I am, there you are. Cuz no matter where I am, there you are. Cuz no matter where I am, there you are. >> I know I'm not alone now. >> I know I'm not alone now. >> I know I'm not alone now. Your spirit lives within me. You taken Your spirit lives within me. You taken Your spirit lives within me. You taken [music] every burden and nailed it upon [music] every burden and nailed it upon [music] every burden and nailed it upon a tree. I know I have a future. You open a tree. I know I have a future. You open a tree. I know I have a future. You open my [singing] eyes to see.

my [singing] eyes to see. my [singing] eyes to see. You're with me. I don't have to look [music] far. Cuz no I don't have to look [music] far. Cuz no matter where I am, there you are. matter where I am, there you are. matter where I am, there you are. Every moment [music] I see your heart Every moment [music] I see your heart Every moment [music] I see your heart cuz there's nowhere I could go if you cuz there's nowhere I could go if you cuz there's nowhere I could go if you are. Oh, I ain't [music] are. Oh, I ain't [music] are. Oh, I ain't [music] [singing] trying. [singing] trying. [singing] trying. And that's how I'm finding And that's how I'm finding And that's how I'm finding I don't have to look [music] far. I don't have to look [music] far. I don't have to look [music] far. >> All right, come on. declare >> All right, come on. declare >> All right, come on. declare I am not afraid for the Lord [music] my I am not afraid for the Lord [music] my I am not afraid for the Lord [music] my God I know is with me every single day God I know is with me every single day God I know is with me every single day every every every come on come on come on I [music] am not afraid for the Lord my I [music] am not afraid for the Lord my I [music] am not afraid for the Lord my God I know [singing] is with me God I know [singing] is with me God I know [singing] is with me >> every single [music] day every minute >> every single [music] day every minute >> every single [music] day every minute every moment I don't worry cuz I know it every moment I don't worry cuz I know it every moment I don't worry cuz I know it I am not afraid for the Lord my God I am not afraid for the Lord my God I am not afraid for the Lord my God [music and singing] I know is with me [music and singing] I know is with me [music and singing] I know is with me every single day. Every minute, every every single day. Every minute, every every single day. Every minute, every moment I don't [music] worry cuz I know moment I don't [music] worry cuz I know moment I don't [music] worry cuz I know it.

it. it. >> I am not afraid for the Lord my [music] >> I am not afraid for the Lord my [music] >> I am not afraid for the Lord my [music] God I know is with me. Every single day, God I know is with me. Every single day, God I know is with me. Every single day, >> every minute and every moment >> every minute and every moment >> every minute and every moment >> have to look for cuz no matter where I >> have to look for cuz no matter where I >> have to look for cuz no matter where I am, there you are. am, there you are. am, there you are. >> I don't have to look [music] far. No >> I don't have to look [music] far. No >> I don't have to look [music] far. No matter where I am, there you are. matter where I am, there you are. matter where I am, there you are. Every moment I see your heart cuz Every moment I see your heart cuz Every moment I see your heart cuz there's nowhere I could go. [music] Oh, I gave up trying. Oh, I gave up trying. And [music] that's how I'm finding And [music] that's how I'm finding And [music] that's how I'm finding that I don't have to look far. Cuz no that I don't have to look far. Cuz no that I don't have to look far. Cuz no matter where I am, [music] they are we speak in Jesus name.

we speak in Jesus name. We change [music] your friends. They We change [music] your friends. They We change [music] your friends. They sing the walls come down this sing the walls come down this sing the walls come down this generations. generations. generations. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> What was lost >> What was lost >> What was lost is forever to the God who saved. to the God who saved. Make a holy Make a holy Make a holy sound. sound. sound. >> We lift our [music] praise. >> We lift our [music] praise. >> We lift our [music] praise. We lift our praisees. through the sunsets create. through the sunsets create. I'm [music and singing] not ashamed to I'm [music and singing] not ashamed to I'm [music and singing] not ashamed to share. >> I'm never turning [singing] back. I'm on >> I'm never turning [singing] back. I'm on a oneway path. My every step is by a oneway path. My every step is by a oneway path. My every step is by grace. grace. grace. My future's in your hands.

My future's in your hands. My future's in your hands. You are the God who makes You are the God who makes You are the God who makes what [music and singing] to the God [music] who saves to the God [music] who saves make I'm not ashame. I'm not ashame. We reach our praise. We reach our praise. We reach our praise. We lift [music] up through the sunsets. through the sunsets. [music] I'm not ashamed to say [music] I'm not ashamed to say [music] I'm not ashamed to say I'm free. Holy Holy blood

sh sh I'm living with the power of the holy I'm living with the power of the holy I'm living with the power of the holy ghost ghost ghost joy your presence [music] is my one joy your presence [music] is my one joy your presence [music] is my one glory glory glory >> oh fear [music] shame your precious >> oh fear [music] shame your precious >> oh fear [music] shame your precious She's got to go. I'm living with the She's got to go. I'm living with the She's got to go. I'm living with the power of the Holy Ghost. power of the Holy Ghost. power of the Holy Ghost. Joyful presence is my heart. our God [music] our God [music] to he I'm [music] not ashamed to I'm [music] not ashamed to I'm pray.

>> Wow, what an awesome awesome night. You >> Wow, what an awesome awesome night. You can have a seat real quick, man. Who had can have a seat real quick, man. Who had can have a seat real quick, man. Who had an incredible night tonight? [cheering] an incredible night tonight? [cheering] an incredible night tonight? [cheering] >> Yeah. Yeah, definitely. Definitely. >> Yeah. Yeah, definitely. Definitely. >> Yeah. Yeah, definitely. Definitely. Today was an awesome day, guys. Keep it Today was an awesome day, guys. Keep it Today was an awesome day, guys. Keep it up. I love all the smiling faces around up. I love all the smiling faces around up. I love all the smiling faces around camp. All right, a couple of camp. All right, a couple of camp. All right, a couple of announcements for you guys tonight. announcements for you guys tonight. announcements for you guys tonight. Number one is hydration. Everyone say Number one is hydration. Everyone say Number one is hydration. Everyone say H2O. H2O. H2O. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> You got to have it. You got to have >> You got to have it. You got to have >> You got to have it. You got to have water. Please drink lots and lots and water. Please drink lots and lots and water. Please drink lots and lots and lots of water. If you think you're lots of water. If you think you're lots of water. If you think you're drinking enough water, drink a little drinking enough water, drink a little drinking enough water, drink a little bit more to be safe. And sunscreen. bit more to be safe. And sunscreen. bit more to be safe. And sunscreen. I see some of you guys walking around I see some of you guys walking around I see some of you guys walking around camp. Please, please, please wear camp. Please, please, please wear camp. Please, please, please wear sunscreen. All right, next. Today was sunscreen. All right, next. Today was sunscreen. All right, next. Today was the volleyball tournament. Who played in the volleyball tournament. Who played in the volleyball tournament. Who played in the volleyball tournament today? the volleyball tournament today? the volleyball tournament today? [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] Yeah, there were some awesome, awesome Yeah, there were some awesome, awesome Yeah, there were some awesome, awesome games tonight, but there's only one games tonight, but there's only one games tonight, but there's only one winner. Are you guys ready to hear who winner. Are you guys ready to hear who winner. Are you guys ready to hear who the winner is for tonight?

the winner is for tonight? the winner is for tonight? The winner of today's volleyball The winner of today's volleyball The winner of today's volleyball tournament was no other than 1463's tournament was no other than 1463's tournament was no other than 1463's Meatball Subs. [screaming] A little a little fun fact. You guys are A little a little fun fact. You guys are going to want to hear this. going to want to hear this. going to want to hear this. The Meatball subs have won the The Meatball subs have won the The Meatball subs have won the volleyball tournament the last five volleyball tournament the last five volleyball tournament the last five years. It's pretty impressive. The last years. It's pretty impressive. The last years. It's pretty impressive. The last five years this team has won the five years this team has won the five years this team has won the volleyball tournament. All right, volleyball tournament. All right, volleyball tournament. All right, everybody lock in with me for just one everybody lock in with me for just one everybody lock in with me for just one second. Tomorrow is our basketball second. Tomorrow is our basketball second. Tomorrow is our basketball tournament 3v3. tournament 3v3. tournament 3v3. Yes, we're so excited. Here's a very Yes, we're so excited. Here's a very Yes, we're so excited. Here's a very important announcement. You guys are important announcement. You guys are important announcement. You guys are going to want to hear this. Okay, going to want to hear this. Okay, going to want to hear this. Okay, tonight leaders, at 10:30, there will be tonight leaders, at 10:30, there will be tonight leaders, at 10:30, there will be a link that goes out for you to sign up a link that goes out for you to sign up a link that goes out for you to sign up your students for the three versus three your students for the three versus three your students for the three versus three basketball tournament. Here is something basketball tournament. Here is something basketball tournament. Here is something you need to know. This is a first come, you need to know. This is a first come, you need to know. This is a first come, first serve tournament. The first 32 first serve tournament. The first 32 first serve tournament. The first 32 teams that sign up are the ones who are teams that sign up are the ones who are teams that sign up are the ones who are going to be playing tomorrow. So, you going to be playing tomorrow. So, you going to be playing tomorrow. So, you want to be on it. You don't want to be want to be on it. You don't want to be want to be on it. You don't want to be late. If you've already registered, late. If you've already registered, late. If you've already registered, >> you have to register again. Okay? So, >> you have to register again. Okay? So, >> you have to register again. Okay? So, 10:30, keep your phone on you leaders.

10:30, keep your phone on you leaders. 10:30, keep your phone on you leaders. Make sure you register your students for Make sure you register your students for Make sure you register your students for that. Okay? that. Okay? that. Okay? Meal times. You guys make sure make sure Meal times. You guys make sure make sure Meal times. You guys make sure make sure you guys have done a pretty good job of you guys have done a pretty good job of you guys have done a pretty good job of this, but we want to make sure we this, but we want to make sure we this, but we want to make sure we tighten it up just a little bit. We want tighten it up just a little bit. We want tighten it up just a little bit. We want to leave our tables clean at meal time, to leave our tables clean at meal time, to leave our tables clean at meal time, okay? We have to do our best cleaning up okay? We have to do our best cleaning up okay? We have to do our best cleaning up any trash, not just on the table, but on any trash, not just on the table, but on any trash, not just on the table, but on the floor. We're going to clean that up. the floor. We're going to clean that up. the floor. We're going to clean that up. And then if you need late night meds, And then if you need late night meds, And then if you need late night meds, you guys go straight to the nurses you guys go straight to the nurses you guys go straight to the nurses station as soon as family group is over station as soon as family group is over station as soon as family group is over tonight. It's really important that you tonight. It's really important that you tonight. It's really important that you don't leave the nurses hanging. We will don't leave the nurses hanging. We will don't leave the nurses hanging. We will call you, text you. We will send call you, text you. We will send call you, text you. We will send somebody to find you to take your meds. somebody to find you to take your meds. somebody to find you to take your meds. Please don't let us do that tonight or Please don't let us do that tonight or Please don't let us do that tonight or tomorrow. Make sure that you are taking tomorrow. Make sure that you are taking tomorrow. Make sure that you are taking your meds. [cheering] [cheering] Okay.

Okay. Okay. There's only one way There's only one way There's only one way to end the night. to end the night. to end the night. [cheering] >> At Mountain Retreat, >> At Mountain Retreat, we end one way and one way only we end one way and one way only we end one way and one way only to do it right. to do it right. to do it right. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] It's a little thing we do It's a little thing we do It's a little thing we do every single night every single night every single night on the week called the Oh, [cheering] on the week called the Oh, [cheering] on the week called the Oh, [cheering] >> put your hands together. >> Little Humpty Dumpty. He sat on the wall >> Little Humpty Dumpty. He sat on the wall and oh, did he fall? and oh, did he fall? and oh, did he fall? Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had falling all booming. Dumpty had falling all booming. Dumpty had falling all booming. Hop up. Hop hop up. Hop [screaming] up. Hop up. Hop hop up. Hop [screaming] up. Hop up. Hop hop up. Hop [screaming] up. Hop hop knee up. Hop, knee up. Hop, hop, Hop hop knee up. Hop, knee up. Hop, hop, Hop hop knee up. Hop, knee up. Hop, hop, knee up. Hop, knead up. Hop, hop, knee knee up. Hop, knead up. Hop, hop, knee knee up. Hop, knead up. Hop, hop, knee up. Now bring it down.

>> Oh, >> Oh, I think we got more in this. I think we I think we got more in this. I think we I think we got more in this. I think we got more. I need all the hands around got more. I need all the hands around got more. I need all the hands around the room in 4K. in 4K. This one goes out to Preston Lamb. All This one goes out to Preston Lamb. All This one goes out to Preston Lamb. All right. Mary had a little lamb. Come on. right. Mary had a little lamb. Come on. right. Mary had a little lamb. Come on. Mary had a little lamb. Was white as Mary had a little lamb. Was white as Mary had a little lamb. Was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, snow. And everywhere that Mary went, snow. And everywhere that Mary went, boom, Hop kne up. Hop hop boom, Hop kne up. Hop hop boom, Hop kne up. Hop hop kne up. Hop kne up. Hop hop kne up. H kne up. Hop kne up. Hop hop kne up. H kne up. Hop kne up. Hop hop kne up. H up. H up. H up. H up. Now bring it down. I don't think it's over. I don't think it's over. >> Y'all got another dump in you? >> Y'all got another dump in you? >> Y'all got another dump in you? >> I said y'all got another dump in you.

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