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

church. Uh maybe you don't attend church church. Uh maybe you don't attend church at all. It's not a problem. Divorce at all. It's not a problem. Divorce at all. It's not a problem. Divorce Recovery is open to the public and Recovery is open to the public and Recovery is open to the public and everyone is invited. And if this is everyone is invited. And if this is everyone is invited. And if this is something that you need to do, let me something that you need to do, let me something that you need to do, let me encourage you to sign up today. >> Good morning, second family. Let's stand >> Good morning, second family. Let's stand to our feet for the word of the Lord. to our feet for the word of the Lord. to our feet for the word of the Lord. Psalm 103 says, "Bless the Lord, oh my Psalm 103 says, "Bless the Lord, oh my Psalm 103 says, "Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me. Bless soul, and all that is within me. Bless soul, and all that is within me. Bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, oh my his holy name. Bless the Lord, oh my his holy name. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits. soul, and forget not all his benefits. soul, and forget not all his benefits. Who forgives all your iniquity, who Who forgives all your iniquity, who Who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems heals all your diseases, who redeems heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you your life from the pit, who crowns you your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, and who with steadfast love and mercy, and who with steadfast love and mercy, and who satisfies you with good so that your satisfies you with good so that your satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagles." youth is renewed like the eagles." youth is renewed like the eagles." Listen. Forget not the benefits of the Listen. Forget not the benefits of the Listen. Forget not the benefits of the Lord this morning. Amen. Let's worship Lord this morning. Amen. Let's worship Lord this morning. Amen. Let's worship him in spirit and in truth. Let's sing him in spirit and in truth. Let's sing him in spirit and in truth. Let's sing this together. Praise God from whom all this together. Praise God from whom all this together. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

blessings flow. blessings flow. Praise him all creatures Praise him all creatures Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above the heavenly Praise him above the heavenly host. host. host. Praise father, Praise father, Praise father, son, and holy Oh, Oh, we praise you, Lord. we praise you, Lord. we praise you, Lord. Let praise, Let praise, Let praise, let praise be a weapon that silences the let praise be a weapon that silences the let praise be a weapon that silences the enemy. Sing. Let praise be a weapon that enemy. Sing. Let praise be a weapon that enemy. Sing. Let praise be a weapon that conquers all anxiety. conquers all anxiety. conquers all anxiety. Let it rise.

We sing your name in the dark and it We sing your name in the dark and it changes everything. changes everything. changes everything. We sing with all we are and we claim We sing with all we are and we claim We sing with all we are and we claim your victory. your victory. your victory. Let We'll see you break down every wall. We'll see you break down every wall. We'll watch the giants fall. Fear cannot We'll watch the giants fall. Fear cannot We'll watch the giants fall. Fear cannot survive when we praise you. The God of survive when we praise you. The God of survive when we praise you. The God of breakthroughs on our side. Forever breakthroughs on our side. Forever breakthroughs on our side. Forever lifted high. Will all creation cry. God lifted high. Will all creation cry. God lifted high. Will all creation cry. God we praise you. Oh, let faith be the song that overcomes the let faith be the song that overcomes the rages. rages. rages. Let faith be the song that calms the Let faith be the song that calms the Let faith be the song that calms the storm inside of me.

storm inside of me. storm inside of me. Let it rise. Let frise. Let frise. Come on, church. Come on, church. Come on, church. We'll see you break down every wall. We We'll see you break down every wall. We We'll see you break down every wall. We watch the giants fall. watch the giants fall. watch the giants fall. We cannot survive where we praise you. We cannot survive where we praise you. We cannot survive where we praise you. The God of breakthroughs on our side The God of breakthroughs on our side The God of breakthroughs on our side forever. Lift him high. With all forever. Lift him high. With all forever. Lift him high. With all creation cry, we praise you. Oh, this is what living looks like. This is this is what living looks like. This is what freedom feels like. This is what what freedom feels like. This is what what freedom feels like. This is what heaven sounds like. We praise you. We heaven sounds like. We praise you. We heaven sounds like. We praise you. We praise you. This is what living looks praise you. This is what living looks praise you. This is what living looks like. This is what freedom feels like. like. This is what freedom feels like. like. This is what freedom feels like. This is what heaven sounds like. We This is what heaven sounds like. We This is what heaven sounds like. We praise you. We praise you. This is what praise you. We praise you. This is what praise you. We praise you. This is what living looks like. This is what freedom living looks like. This is what freedom living looks like. This is what freedom feels like. This is what heaven sounds feels like. This is what heaven sounds feels like. This is what heaven sounds like. We praise you. We praise you.

like. We praise you. We praise you. like. We praise you. We praise you. We'll see you break down every wall. We'll see you break down every wall. We'll see you break down every wall. We'll watch the giants fall. Fear cannot We'll watch the giants fall. Fear cannot We'll watch the giants fall. Fear cannot survive when we praise you. The God of survive when we praise you. The God of survive when we praise you. The God of breakthroughs on our side forever lift breakthroughs on our side forever lift breakthroughs on our side forever lift your mind. With all creation cry, God we your mind. With all creation cry, God we your mind. With all creation cry, God we praise you. We'll see you break down praise you. We'll see you break down praise you. We'll see you break down every wall. We'll watch the giants fall. every wall. We'll watch the giants fall. every wall. We'll watch the giants fall. Fear cannot surive when we praise you. Fear cannot surive when we praise you. Fear cannot surive when we praise you. The power of breakthrough on our side The power of breakthrough on our side The power of breakthrough on our side forever lifted high. Will all creation forever lifted high. Will all creation forever lifted high. Will all creation cry God we praise you. Oh, We praise you.

We praise you. Oh, Oh, Oh, we praise you. Praise the Lord. Good morning, church family. What a Good morning, church family. What a beautiful morning to be here together beautiful morning to be here together beautiful morning to be here together worshiping the Lord. Welcome to 11-11. worshiping the Lord. Welcome to 11-11. worshiping the Lord. Welcome to 11-11. We are so glad that you have joined us. We are so glad that you have joined us. We are so glad that you have joined us. And we are welcoming a very special And we are welcoming a very special And we are welcoming a very special visitor, first time in big church. This visitor, first time in big church. This visitor, first time in big church. This is Emerson Jean O'Neal, daughter of is Emerson Jean O'Neal, daughter of is Emerson Jean O'Neal, daughter of Bridget and student pastor Jake O'Neal. Bridget and student pastor Jake O'Neal. Bridget and student pastor Jake O'Neal. Emerson this morning is receiving her Emerson this morning is receiving her Emerson this morning is receiving her very own copy of the New Testament. And very own copy of the New Testament. And very own copy of the New Testament. And we as a church family want to wrap our we as a church family want to wrap our we as a church family want to wrap our arms around them and continue to pray arms around them and continue to pray arms around them and continue to pray with them, encourage them, and welcome with them, encourage them, and welcome with them, encourage them, and welcome Emerson into the life of our church as Emerson into the life of our church as Emerson into the life of our church as Jake and Bridget raise her in faith. Jake and Bridget raise her in faith. Jake and Bridget raise her in faith. Would you welcome them this morning? And Would you welcome them this morning? And Would you welcome them this morning? And if this is your first time, yes, if this is your first time, yes, if this is your first time, yes, welcome. If this is your first time in welcome. If this is your first time in welcome. If this is your first time in church, we also want to welcome you into church, we also want to welcome you into church, we also want to welcome you into the faith and into the life of our the faith and into the life of our the faith and into the life of our church. The easiest way for us to do church. The easiest way for us to do church. The easiest way for us to do that is right in front of you is a that is right in front of you is a that is right in front of you is a connection card. If you would simply connection card. If you would simply connection card. If you would simply fill that out, pass it in the offering fill that out, pass it in the offering fill that out, pass it in the offering plates that will come by in just a few plates that will come by in just a few plates that will come by in just a few minutes. Someone from our staff would minutes. Someone from our staff would minutes. Someone from our staff would love to reach out to you, connect with love to reach out to you, connect with love to reach out to you, connect with you, and again answer any questions that you, and again answer any questions that you, and again answer any questions that you might have about God or life in this you might have about God or life in this you might have about God or life in this church. It would be our honor to know church. It would be our honor to know church. It would be our honor to know you. Additionally, at the end of the you. Additionally, at the end of the you. Additionally, at the end of the service, you may bring that card or come service, you may bring that card or come service, you may bring that card or come up forward to the red doors to my left up forward to the red doors to my left up forward to the red doors to my left and my right. We would love the chance

and my right. We would love the chance and my right. We would love the chance to personally greet you and welcome you to personally greet you and welcome you to personally greet you and welcome you and answer any questions that you might and answer any questions that you might and answer any questions that you might have. Again, what a treat to worship have. Again, what a treat to worship have. Again, what a treat to worship with you, to welcome you into the house with you, to welcome you into the house with you, to welcome you into the house of the Lord this morning. Would you of the Lord this morning. Would you of the Lord this morning. Would you continue with us as we worship? >> Stand. Let's declare together the name >> Stand. Let's declare together the name of Jesus. cuz I know there is peace within your cuz I know there is peace within your presence. presence. presence. I speak Jesus.

Till every dark addiction starts to Till every dark addiction starts to break declaring there is hope and there is declaring there is hope and there is freedom. freedom. freedom. I speak Jesus cuz your name is power. cuz your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is lamb. Break every stronghold. Break every stronghold. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Burn like a fire. Oh, every soul I'm captive by Oh, every soul I'm captive by depression.

depression. depression. I speak Jesus. Oh, your name. Your name is power. Oh, your name. Your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is love. Break every struggle. Break every struggle. Shine through the shadows. Your name. Your name. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is life. Break every stronghold. Break every stronghold. Shine through the shadows. Shout Jesus from the mountains.

Shout Jesus from the mountains. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy name. name. name. Jesus shout Jesus shout Jesus shout Jesus from the mountains. shout Jesus from the mountains. shout Jesus from the mountains. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the darkness over every enmy. Jesus in the darkness over every enmy. Jesus in the darkness over every enmy. Jesus. Jesus for my family. I speak your Jesus. Jesus for my family. I speak your Jesus. Jesus for my family. I speak your holy name. holy name. holy name. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, your name is power. Your name is power. your name is power. Your name is power. your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is break every break every shine through the shadows.

Your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is heing. Your name is heing. Your name is heing. Your name is break every strong break every strong shine through the shadows. I know there is peace within your I know there is peace within your presence. presence. presence. I speak Jesus. Oh, Oh, we speak your name Jesus. we speak your name Jesus. we speak your name Jesus. Shout Jesus from the mountains. Shout Jesus from the mountains. Shout Jesus from the mountains. Jesus in the streets.

Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy name. name. name. Jesus shout Jesus. Jesus shout Jesus. Jesus shout Jesus on the mountain. shout Jesus on the mountain. shout Jesus on the mountain. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy name name name Jesus Jesus Jesus down Jesus Jesus from the mountain Jesus from the mountain Jesus in the streets Jesus in the streets Jesus in the streets in the darkness over every enemy. in the darkness over every enemy. in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy Jesus for my family. I speak the holy name.

name. name. Jesus. Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, thank you for the name, thank you for the name, thank you for the name, the name that is above all names. And the name that is above all names. And the name that is above all names. And it's in this name, Lord, that we it's in this name, Lord, that we it's in this name, Lord, that we are created and made more like Jesus. are created and made more like Jesus. are created and made more like Jesus. God, would you continue to transform us God, would you continue to transform us God, would you continue to transform us and make us a generous people, a people and make us a generous people, a people and make us a generous people, a people who display your generosity in the who display your generosity in the who display your generosity in the world? We ask that you would continue to world? We ask that you would continue to world? We ask that you would continue to make us more like Christ. It's in Jesus make us more like Christ. It's in Jesus make us more like Christ. It's in Jesus name we pray. Amen. You may be seated, name we pray. Amen. You may be seated, name we pray. Amen. You may be seated, church, as we step into this time of church, as we step into this time of church, as we step into this time of worship through giving and offering. worship through giving and offering. worship through giving and offering. Would you just please remain seated and Would you just please remain seated and Would you just please remain seated and we'll invite you to stand and respond in we'll invite you to stand and respond in we'll invite you to stand and respond in worship together as one voice and as one worship together as one voice and as one worship together as one voice and as one heart my baking my baking breath breath breath for my daily for my daily for my daily bread.

bread. bread. I depend on you. I depend on you. I depend on you. I depend on you I depend on you I depend on you for the sun to rise, for the sun to rise, for the sun to rise, for my sleep at night. for my sleep at night. for my sleep at night. I depend on you, I depend on you, I depend on you, Jesus. I depend on you. Jesus. I depend on you. Jesus. I depend on you. You're the way, the truth, and the life. You're the way, the truth, and the life. You're the way, the truth, and the life. You're the well that never runs dry. You're the well that never runs dry. You're the well that never runs dry. I'm the branch and you are the vine. I'm the branch and you are the vine. I'm the branch and you are the vine. Draw me close and teach me to abide where the spirit where the spirit leads.

leads. leads. As I'm following, I depend on you. I depend on you. Yes, I depend on you Yes, I depend on you Yes, I depend on you for the victoryies still in front of me. still in front of me. Oh, I depend on you, Oh, I depend on you, Oh, I depend on you, Jesus. I depend on you. Jesus. I depend on you. Jesus. I depend on you. You're the way, the truth, and the life. You're the way, the truth, and the life. You're the way, the truth, and the life. You're the well that never runs dry. You're the well that never runs dry. You're the well that never runs dry. I'm the branch and you are the vine. I'm the branch and you are the vine. I'm the branch and you are the vine. Draw me close and teach me to abide. Be Draw me close and teach me to abide. Be Draw me close and teach me to abide. Be my strength, my song in the night. my strength, my song in the night. my strength, my song in the night. Be my all, my treasure, my prize.

Be my all, my treasure, my prize. Be my all, my treasure, my prize. I am yours forever. You're mine. I am yours forever. You're mine. I am yours forever. You're mine. Draw me close and teach me to when I pass through death. when I pass through death. As I enter As I enter As I enter rest, rest, rest, I depend on you. I depend on you. I depend on you. I depend on you I depend on you I depend on you for eternal for eternal for eternal life life life to be raised with Christ. to be raised with Christ. to be raised with Christ. Oh, I depend on you. Oh, I depend on you. Oh, I depend on you. Yes, I depend on you. You're the way, the truth, and the life. You're the way, the truth, and the life. You're the wind that never runs dry.

You're the wind that never runs dry. You're the wind that never runs dry. I'm the br you I'm the br you I'm the br you draw me close to you to draw me close to you to draw me close to you to be my strength, my song in the night. be my strength, my song in the night. be my strength, my song in the night. Be my arise. I am yours wherever you find. I am yours wherever you find. Draw me close to you. Teach me, Teach me, teach me to. teach me to teach me to teach me.

teach me. teach me. >> Sing. I depend on you. >> I depend on you. >> I depend on you. I depend on you. I depend on you. I depend on you. I depend on you for everything. I depend on you for everything. I depend on you for everything. I depend on you for every breath. I depend on you for every breath. I depend on you for every breath. >> I depend on >> I depend on >> I depend on >> for my daily bread. I depend on you. >> for my daily bread. I depend on you. >> for my daily bread. I depend on you. >> I depend on you. >> I depend on you. >> I depend on you. >> One last time. >> One last time. >> One last time. >> I depend on you.

Endlessly, tirelessly sung through the Endlessly, tirelessly sung through the aesience. our humble response to your glory and our humble response to your glory and greatness. With all of creation, we're longing and With all of creation, we're longing and they came be be ever ever ever on our tong on our tong on our tong Till we've lived our lives Till we've lived our lives Till we've lived our lives and returned and returned and returned to dust only to be raised up to to dust only to be raised up to to dust only to be raised up to balancing balancing balancing once more.

once more. once more. You are holy You are holy You are holy Lord forever. Holy Lord forever. Holy Lord forever. Holy Lord, This passionate cry is for here in these This passionate cry is for here in these moments. moments. moments. We're fully confronted. We're fully confronted. We're fully confronted. We're for confronted by all you've done We're for confronted by all you've done We're for confronted by all you've done for us. Can you see it, church? Come on. for us. Can you see it, church? Come on. for us. Can you see it, church? Come on. Oh, how could we not join this one in Oh, how could we not join this one in Oh, how could we not join this one in this chorus all our songs all our songs till we live our lives till we live our lives till we live our lives and return and return and return to dust only to be You are holy,

You are holy, holy, holy, holy, Lord. For your compassion and unending love. For your compassion and unending love. We sing, We sing, We sing, hol hol hol for your great mercy and kindness to us. for your great mercy and kindness to us. for your great mercy and kindness to us. We sing holy, We sing holy, We sing holy, holy holy holy for being the hope even death cannot for being the hope even death cannot for being the hope even death cannot shake. We sing holy. You say holy shake. We sing holy. You say holy shake. We sing holy. You say holy for all of the power we find in your for all of the power we find in your for all of the power we find in your name. We sing holy name. We sing holy name. We sing holy holy holy holy because you are so in heaven. because you are so in heaven. because you are so in heaven. We sing holy We sing holy We sing holy glory glory glory matchless in beauty and matchless in beauty and matchless in beauty and we sing holy we sing holy we sing holy holy holy holy holy on our on our Till we Till we Till we die and return and return to

to to only to be to bow and sing on more. to bow and sing on more. You are holy You are holy You are holy Lord forever holy Just praise his name this morning. Holy, Just praise his name this morning. Holy, holy, holy Lord.

I want to welcome you to second. So glad I want to welcome you to second. So glad that you're here today. And if you're that you're here today. And if you're that you're here today. And if you're new, I I want to let you know this that new, I I want to let you know this that new, I I want to let you know this that you're seated around people who do not you're seated around people who do not you're seated around people who do not have it all together. So, I know have it all together. So, I know have it all together. So, I know sometimes you go to a new place in the sometimes you go to a new place in the sometimes you go to a new place in the church, you looking around like, "Wow, church, you looking around like, "Wow, church, you looking around like, "Wow, they have it all together. They do, and they have it all together. They do, and they have it all together. They do, and I don't." No, no one actually really has I don't." No, no one actually really has I don't." No, no one actually really has it all together. A few people, and I'll it all together. A few people, and I'll it all together. A few people, and I'll tell you who they are after class. tell you who they are after class. tell you who they are after class. Anyway, Anyway, Anyway, really glad that you're here and decided really glad that you're here and decided really glad that you're here and decided to join us for for worship here on a to join us for for worship here on a to join us for for worship here on a Sunday. Uh nearly every week someone Sunday. Uh nearly every week someone Sunday. Uh nearly every week someone will ask me over the past 30 years this will ask me over the past 30 years this will ask me over the past 30 years this simple question whether I'm on campus simple question whether I'm on campus simple question whether I'm on campus here or working out. They'll see me and here or working out. They'll see me and here or working out. They'll see me and they'll go, "Hey, they'll go, "Hey, they'll go, "Hey, what are you preaching on this week?" what are you preaching on this week?" what are you preaching on this week?" And my reflex default And my reflex default And my reflex default somewhat sarcastic response is this somewhat sarcastic response is this somewhat sarcastic response is this sin. sin. sin. and they go, "Oh, and they go, "Oh, and they go, "Oh, I'm against it, but I keep on doing it." I'm against it, but I keep on doing it." I'm against it, but I keep on doing it." So, or else they sin. It's got an I So, or else they sin. It's got an I So, or else they sin. It's got an I right in the middle. Think about it. So, right in the middle. Think about it. So, right in the middle. Think about it. So, usually that shuts down the conversation usually that shuts down the conversation usually that shuts down the conversation and they don't ask me anymore about what and they don't ask me anymore about what and they don't ask me anymore about what I am preaching on. So, this week my wife I am preaching on. So, this week my wife I am preaching on. So, this week my wife asked me, "Hey, what are you preaching asked me, "Hey, what are you preaching asked me, "Hey, what are you preaching on this week besides sin?" Because she on this week besides sin?" Because she on this week besides sin?" Because she already anticipated my reflex answer.

already anticipated my reflex answer. already anticipated my reflex answer. And I said, "Listen, sweetheart, you're And I said, "Listen, sweetheart, you're And I said, "Listen, sweetheart, you're not going to believe it. I really am not going to believe it. I really am not going to believe it. I really am preaching on sin. Literally this preaching on sin. Literally this preaching on sin. Literally this weekend, we're going to talk about sin." weekend, we're going to talk about sin." weekend, we're going to talk about sin." So years ago, I was in my dad's study So years ago, I was in my dad's study So years ago, I was in my dad's study and I noticed a a book title that kind and I noticed a a book title that kind and I noticed a a book title that kind of grabbed my attention. And the title of grabbed my attention. And the title of grabbed my attention. And the title of the book was, "Whatever became of of the book was, "Whatever became of of the book was, "Whatever became of sin?" And it was a book written back in sin?" And it was a book written back in sin?" And it was a book written back in the 70s by a psychiatrist named Carl the 70s by a psychiatrist named Carl the 70s by a psychiatrist named Carl Mininger. And in this book, he was Mininger. And in this book, he was Mininger. And in this book, he was simply asking that question. simply asking that question. simply asking that question. Whatever happened, whatever became of Whatever happened, whatever became of Whatever happened, whatever became of sin, whatever happened to that category? sin, whatever happened to that category? sin, whatever happened to that category? Because now no one sins. We have issues. Because now no one sins. We have issues. Because now no one sins. We have issues. They have baggage. They have baggage. They have baggage. I made an unhealthy choice. Right? We've I made an unhealthy choice. Right? We've I made an unhealthy choice. Right? We've psychologized almost everything and psychologized almost everything and psychologized almost everything and tried to water down this whole tried to water down this whole tried to water down this whole concept concept concept reality of sin.

We all can relate to sin though. Sin We all can relate to sin though. Sin means missing the mark. It means getting means missing the mark. It means getting means missing the mark. It means getting off the track, the path that God has for off the track, the path that God has for off the track, the path that God has for you. That's what sin is. It's it's you. That's what sin is. It's it's you. That's what sin is. It's it's missing that standard. missing that standard. missing that standard. There's a great passage in Romans 7 and There's a great passage in Romans 7 and There's a great passage in Romans 7 and whenever I read it, people always go, whenever I read it, people always go, whenever I read it, people always go, "Wow, that that really relates to me." "Wow, that that really relates to me." "Wow, that that really relates to me." And it's the passage that I call the And it's the passage that I call the And it's the passage that I call the cycle of sin. It's where Paul says, "The cycle of sin. It's where Paul says, "The cycle of sin. It's where Paul says, "The things I want to do, I don't do. The things I want to do, I don't do. The things I want to do, I don't do. The things I don't want to do, I end up things I don't want to do, I end up things I don't want to do, I end up doing." doing." doing." And round and round and round and round And round and round and round and round And round and round and round and round and round it goes. and round it goes. and round it goes. There there's that cycle of repeating There there's that cycle of repeating There there's that cycle of repeating sin and guilt and shame and we go back sin and guilt and shame and we go back sin and guilt and shame and we go back and back and back. and back and back. and back and back. Then there are what theologians have Then there are what theologians have Then there are what theologians have called over these centuries the seven called over these centuries the seven called over these centuries the seven deadly deadly deadly sins. sins. sins. Not the seven mild sins, not the seven Not the seven mild sins, not the seven Not the seven mild sins, not the seven issues, the seven deadly sins. Do you issues, the seven deadly sins. Do you issues, the seven deadly sins. Do you know what they are?

know what they are? know what they are? Yeah, you do. You know what they are. Yeah, you do. You know what they are. Yeah, you do. You know what they are. Number one, Number one, Number one, pride. pride. pride. Pride. We all take the ride Pride. We all take the ride Pride. We all take the ride of pride. Number two, of pride. Number two, of pride. Number two, greed. greed. greed. Greed. Greed. Greed. Number three, Number three, Number three, lust. lust. lust. Number four, Number four, Number four, envy. Number five, Number five, gluttony. gluttony. gluttony. Number Number Number six, six, six, anger. And number seven, also known as And number seven, also known as slothfulness, slothfulness, slothfulness, laziness. Think about that list. Think about that list. It's been around for centuries. It's been around for centuries. It's been around for centuries. pride, gluttony, lust, envy, pride, gluttony, lust, envy, pride, gluttony, lust, envy, laziness, all that. It it it it plagues laziness, all that. It it it it plagues laziness, all that. It it it it plagues all of us.

all of us. all of us. And then there's a a sin that we don't And then there's a a sin that we don't And then there's a a sin that we don't talk about a lot, but it also kind of is talk about a lot, but it also kind of is talk about a lot, but it also kind of is the root cause of some of those seven the root cause of some of those seven the root cause of some of those seven deadly sins. It's in Galatians 1:10 deadly sins. It's in Galatians 1:10 deadly sins. It's in Galatians 1:10 where Paul says, "And now, am I trying where Paul says, "And now, am I trying where Paul says, "And now, am I trying to win the approval of human beings or to win the approval of human beings or to win the approval of human beings or of God? Am I trying to please people? If of God? Am I trying to please people? If of God? Am I trying to please people? If I were trying to please people, I would I were trying to please people, I would I were trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. And then not be a servant of Christ. And then not be a servant of Christ. And then Proverbs 29:25, Proverbs 29:25, Proverbs 29:25, fear of man fear of man fear of man will prove to be a snare. Many times the pride, the envy and the Many times the pride, the envy and the greed in our life is driven by this need greed in our life is driven by this need greed in our life is driven by this need that we all have to gain others that we all have to gain others that we all have to gain others approval. We crave the acceptance of approval. We crave the acceptance of approval. We crave the acceptance of those around us. And many times we'll do those around us. And many times we'll do those around us. And many times we'll do anything, we'll say anything, we'll wear anything, we'll say anything, we'll wear anything, we'll say anything, we'll wear anything, we'll drive anything simply to anything, we'll drive anything simply to anything, we'll drive anything simply to get the applause, the likes of others.

It's that fear of man. It's chasing It's that fear of man. It's chasing man's approval man's approval man's approval that underwrites that underwrites that underwrites that's the root cause of so many of that's the root cause of so many of that's the root cause of so many of these destructive deadly sins that we these destructive deadly sins that we these destructive deadly sins that we just read about just read about just read about this longing for belonging to just to to this longing for belonging to just to to this longing for belonging to just to to be you know validated as except we we be you know validated as except we we be you know validated as except we we and it causes us to puff up with pride and it causes us to puff up with pride and it causes us to puff up with pride causes us to be envious of what someone causes us to be envious of what someone causes us to be envious of what someone else has or how they look else has or how they look else has or how they look and it's destructive and it's destructive and it's destructive and as an said it's it's deadly and as an said it's it's deadly and as an said it's it's deadly sucks the life out of us. if that is the if that is the sin situation that we find ourselves in sin situation that we find ourselves in sin situation that we find ourselves in and the rough and rugged reality of the and the rough and rugged reality of the and the rough and rugged reality of the terrain of our life, terrain of our life, terrain of our life, what's the solution?

what's the solution? what's the solution? What does God say to us? Us us as we are What does God say to us? Us us as we are What does God say to us? Us us as we are struggling and battling and caught in struggling and battling and caught in struggling and battling and caught in that Romans 7 sin cycle or caught in one that Romans 7 sin cycle or caught in one that Romans 7 sin cycle or caught in one of these seven deadlies or fueled by of these seven deadlies or fueled by of these seven deadlies or fueled by this desire to win others approval. What this desire to win others approval. What this desire to win others approval. What does God say to us is the solution? does God say to us is the solution? does God say to us is the solution? Here's what he says. The solution Here's what he says. The solution Here's what he says. The solution is the great is the great is the great exchange. exchange. exchange. The great The great The great exchange. exchange. exchange. And the great exchange, And the great exchange, And the great exchange, at least a massive part of it is found at least a massive part of it is found at least a massive part of it is found in our passage today, our key passage in in our passage today, our key passage in in our passage today, our key passage in the book of First John, chapter 2. We the book of First John, chapter 2. We the book of First John, chapter 2. We are going through in this series, all are going through in this series, all are going through in this series, all things New First John. We're in 1 John things New First John. We're in 1 John things New First John. We're in 1 John chapter 2 verse 1 and two and we can see chapter 2 verse 1 and two and we can see chapter 2 verse 1 and two and we can see that exchange. John writes, that exchange. John writes, that exchange. John writes, "My dear children, "My dear children, "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not I write this to you so that you will not I write this to you so that you will not sin, so that you will not get off track, sin, so that you will not get off track, sin, so that you will not get off track, so that you can get out of that Romans 7 so that you can get out of that Romans 7 so that you can get out of that Romans 7 sin cycle.

sin cycle. sin cycle. But if anybody does sin, we have an But if anybody does sin, we have an But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the father and Jesus advocate with the father and Jesus advocate with the father and Jesus Christ, the righteous one. He is our Christ, the righteous one. He is our Christ, the righteous one. He is our atoning sacrifice for our sins and not atoning sacrifice for our sins and not atoning sacrifice for our sins and not only for ours but for the sins of the only for ours but for the sins of the only for ours but for the sins of the whole wide whole wide whole wide world. world. world. God provided a way out for you and for God provided a way out for you and for God provided a way out for you and for me. me. me. God does not want us to live in the muck God does not want us to live in the muck God does not want us to live in the muck and mire of the seven deadlies and the and mire of the seven deadlies and the and mire of the seven deadlies and the Roman seven sin cycle forever. He Roman seven sin cycle forever. He Roman seven sin cycle forever. He doesn't want us to do that. So he has doesn't want us to do that. So he has doesn't want us to do that. So he has provided a way out. He has provided a provided a way out. He has provided a provided a way out. He has provided a way out way out way out that I want to call the great exchange. that I want to call the great exchange. that I want to call the great exchange. Paul elaborates on that in 2 Corinthians Paul elaborates on that in 2 Corinthians Paul elaborates on that in 2 Corinthians 5:21. Listen to it. He said, "For God 5:21. Listen to it. He said, "For God 5:21. Listen to it. He said, "For God made Christ made Christ made Christ our sacrifice, our sacrifice, our sacrifice, who had never sinned, to be the offering who had never sinned, to be the offering who had never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, our atonement, that we for our sin, our atonement, that we for our sin, our atonement, that we might be made right with God through might be made right with God through might be made right with God through Christ.

Christ was treated on the cross as if he Christ was treated on the cross as if he lived our lives so that we could be lived our lives so that we could be lived our lives so that we could be treated as if we lived his life. treated as if we lived his life. treated as if we lived his life. That is the great exchange. That is the That is the great exchange. That is the That is the great exchange. That is the gospel. That is the good news. How can I be accepted by God How can I be accepted by God if I have been in the waters of the if I have been in the waters of the if I have been in the waters of the seven deadly sins? How can I be accepted seven deadly sins? How can I be accepted seven deadly sins? How can I be accepted by God if I've been in that doom loop by God if I've been in that doom loop by God if I've been in that doom loop cycle of Romans 7 of doing the things I cycle of Romans 7 of doing the things I cycle of Romans 7 of doing the things I don't want to do? don't want to do? don't want to do? How do how can I be made right with God? How do how can I be made right with God? How do how can I be made right with God? I have to be forgiven. First of all, I I have to be forgiven. First of all, I I have to be forgiven. First of all, I have to be cleansed. And then I have to have to be cleansed. And then I have to have to be cleansed. And then I have to give to God a perfect record of give to God a perfect record of give to God a perfect record of righteousness righteousness righteousness where I perfectly obeyed his word. Where where I perfectly obeyed his word. Where where I perfectly obeyed his word. Where I perfectly loved him with my heart, I perfectly loved him with my heart, I perfectly loved him with my heart, mind, body, soul, and strength. Where I mind, body, soul, and strength. Where I mind, body, soul, and strength. Where I perfectly loved my neighbor as myself. perfectly loved my neighbor as myself. perfectly loved my neighbor as myself. My entire life.

I fail. I fail. I sin. I missed the mark. You missed the I sin. I missed the mark. You missed the I sin. I missed the mark. You missed the mark. So, here's what God does for us. mark. So, here's what God does for us. mark. So, here's what God does for us. God comes down to us in his son in Jesus God comes down to us in his son in Jesus God comes down to us in his son in Jesus Christ. Christ dies as a sacrifice, an Christ. Christ dies as a sacrifice, an Christ. Christ dies as a sacrifice, an atoning sacrifice. And then Christ also atoning sacrifice. And then Christ also atoning sacrifice. And then Christ also lives a perfect righteous life for 33 lives a perfect righteous life for 33 lives a perfect righteous life for 33 years. years. years. So, I give God my sin So, I give God my sin So, I give God my sin and he gives me Christ's righteousness. and he gives me Christ's righteousness. and he gives me Christ's righteousness. I give God an F on my moral report card I give God an F on my moral report card I give God an F on my moral report card and he gives me Christ A++ on his moral and he gives me Christ A++ on his moral and he gives me Christ A++ on his moral report card. Therefore, I know that I'm report card. Therefore, I know that I'm report card. Therefore, I know that I'm accepted. accepted. accepted. That's why that old hymn is called That's why that old hymn is called That's why that old hymn is called amazing grace and not simply mediocre amazing grace and not simply mediocre amazing grace and not simply mediocre grace grace grace because it's truly amazing. This great because it's truly amazing. This great because it's truly amazing. This great exchange, it doesn't make sense to us exchange, it doesn't make sense to us exchange, it doesn't make sense to us because everything in our life is about because everything in our life is about because everything in our life is about earning. Everything about in our life is earning. Everything about in our life is earning. Everything about in our life is about deserving. Everything in our life about deserving. Everything in our life about deserving. Everything in our life is about building up and having a record is about building up and having a record is about building up and having a record of righteousness, a resume that we can of righteousness, a resume that we can of righteousness, a resume that we can prove our worth. Almost everything in prove our worth. Almost everything in prove our worth. Almost everything in our whole life is about works and works our whole life is about works and works our whole life is about works and works righteousness and what we can do. Except righteousness and what we can do. Except righteousness and what we can do. Except when we come to God, when we come to God, when we come to God, we have to understand that we stand we have to understand that we stand we have to understand that we stand before him empty-handed. We stand before before him empty-handed. We stand before before him empty-handed. We stand before him guilty and we can be acquitted and him guilty and we can be acquitted and him guilty and we can be acquitted and forgiven and declared righteous forgiven and declared righteous forgiven and declared righteous by receiving this great exchange what he

by receiving this great exchange what he by receiving this great exchange what he did for us. did for us. did for us. That is the gospel. That is the gospel. That is the gospel. That's the gospel. That's the good news. We sing it a lot here at 111. We sing it a lot here at 111. I was accepted I was accepted I was accepted because you Christ were rejected. because you Christ were rejected. because you Christ were rejected. I exchanged my sin, I exchanged my sin, I exchanged my sin, my stupidity, my lawb breakaking for his my stupidity, my lawb breakaking for his my stupidity, my lawb breakaking for his lawkeeping and his perfection. lawkeeping and his perfection. lawkeeping and his perfection. I say, "God, I've I've messed up. Clean I say, "God, I've I've messed up. Clean I say, "God, I've I've messed up. Clean me up. Fill me up with your spirit. me up. Fill me up with your spirit. me up. Fill me up with your spirit. And no matter who you are, no matter And no matter who you are, no matter And no matter who you are, no matter where you've been, no matter what you've where you've been, no matter what you've where you've been, no matter what you've done, God can forgive you. we will done, God can forgive you. we will done, God can forgive you. we will forgive you and come into your life and forgive you and come into your life and forgive you and come into your life and put you on a new path. put you on a new path. put you on a new path. So when someone comes to their senses if So when someone comes to their senses if So when someone comes to their senses if they if you would if they when they see they if you would if they when they see they if you would if they when they see the light and they have this experience the light and they have this experience the light and they have this experience with God, they receive this great with God, they receive this great with God, they receive this great exchange, they receive this great exchange, they receive this great exchange, they receive this great amazing grace. It's not like God leaves amazing grace. It's not like God leaves amazing grace. It's not like God leaves you where you are. Okay, you're you where you are. Okay, you're you where you are. Okay, you're forgiven. Okay, you got your ticket into forgiven. Okay, you got your ticket into forgiven. Okay, you got your ticket into heaven. Great. Hooray for you.

heaven. Great. Hooray for you. heaven. Great. Hooray for you. God forgives us. God accepts us in God forgives us. God accepts us in God forgives us. God accepts us in Christ. God gives us this righteousness Christ. God gives us this righteousness Christ. God gives us this righteousness in order to connect us to him. In order in order to connect us to him. In order in order to connect us to him. In order that now that we are put on a new path that now that we are put on a new path that now that we are put on a new path and we have a new purpose and we have a and we have a new purpose and we have a and we have a new purpose and we have a new power by which we can live our life. new power by which we can live our life. new power by which we can live our life. God doesn't want you to sin. That's what God doesn't want you to sin. That's what God doesn't want you to sin. That's what verse one says in 1 John 2. But if we do verse one says in 1 John 2. But if we do verse one says in 1 John 2. But if we do sin, if we do stumble, grace can put sin, if we do stumble, grace can put sin, if we do stumble, grace can put pick us back up, forgive us, and put us pick us back up, forgive us, and put us pick us back up, forgive us, and put us on that right path again. on that right path again. on that right path again. Grace doesn't just save you. Grace also Grace doesn't just save you. Grace also Grace doesn't just save you. Grace also sustains you. And grace powers you sustains you. And grace powers you sustains you. And grace powers you moment by moment and day by day. God, I confess God, I confess my sin. Go go go go go down the the my sin. Go go go go go down the the my sin. Go go go go go down the the seven deadliests. seven deadliests. seven deadliests. I confess whatever it is. My pride, my I confess whatever it is. My pride, my I confess whatever it is. My pride, my greed, my lust, my envy, my gl got God, greed, my lust, my envy, my gl got God, greed, my lust, my envy, my gl got God, my anger. God, I confess those things to my anger. God, I confess those things to my anger. God, I confess those things to you. Or maybe you feel like you're stuck you. Or maybe you feel like you're stuck you. Or maybe you feel like you're stuck there. God, I feel stuck in one of there. God, I feel stuck in one of there. God, I feel stuck in one of these. I feel stuck in that Romans 7 these. I feel stuck in that Romans 7 these. I feel stuck in that Romans 7 doom loop of doing things that I don't doom loop of doing things that I don't doom loop of doing things that I don't want to do and try. I I feel stuck. Tell want to do and try. I I feel stuck. Tell want to do and try. I I feel stuck. Tell God that. Confess that to God. Confess God that. Confess that to God. Confess God that. Confess that to God. Confess that to someone else. God, I want to that to someone else. God, I want to that to someone else. God, I want to move forward. I want to be and to move forward. I want to be and to move forward. I want to be and to experience your forgiveness. I want to experience your forgiveness. I want to experience your forgiveness. I want to be a new person.

He is with you. He is close to you. He is with you. He is close to you. He can restore you He can restore you He can restore you and to start making in your life all and to start making in your life all and to start making in your life all things all things new. All things new. the the great exchange, the the great exchange, the gospel. the gospel. the gospel. It's not about you and it's not about It's not about you and it's not about It's not about you and it's not about me. It's not about us on some level. me. It's not about us on some level. me. It's not about us on some level. It's about God. It's about God. It's about God. It's about what God has done for It's about what God has done for It's about what God has done for us. us. us. It's about not about what we have done. It's about not about what we have done. It's about not about what we have done. It's about what he has done. He He's It's about what he has done. He He's It's about what he has done. He He's done it. He's provided for us. He's done it. He's provided for us. He's done it. He's provided for us. He's given us the life of his son. His son is given us the life of his son. His son is given us the life of his son. His son is sacrificed in our place. He is our sacrificed in our place. He is our sacrificed in our place. He is our advocate. He is on our side. advocate. He is on our side. advocate. He is on our side. As Bonhaofer said, Christ is pro- you.

As Bonhaofer said, Christ is pro- you. As Bonhaofer said, Christ is pro- you. He is pro- me. He is for us. And if God He is pro- me. He is for us. And if God He is pro- me. He is for us. And if God is for us, if Christ is for us, if he is for us, if Christ is for us, if he is for us, if Christ is for us, if he has forgiven us and restored us and has forgiven us and restored us and has forgiven us and restored us and accepted us, who can be against us? accepted us, who can be against us? accepted us, who can be against us? He's going to give you power to battle He's going to give you power to battle He's going to give you power to battle and to fight those seven deadliest. He's and to fight those seven deadliest. He's and to fight those seven deadliest. He's going to give you the power to overcome going to give you the power to overcome going to give you the power to overcome them as you continue to process life and them as you continue to process life and them as you continue to process life and walk with him moment by moment, day by walk with him moment by moment, day by walk with him moment by moment, day by day in his community, the church. day in his community, the church. day in his community, the church. That's what he does. God is a God is a way maker. way maker. way maker. He makes the way for you. He makes the He makes the way for you. He makes the He makes the way for you. He makes the way for me. And God doesn't God doesn't give up on And God doesn't God doesn't give up on us. us. us. I I want you to know that there's a I I want you to know that there's a I I want you to know that there's a promise in in Philippians 1:6. It says, promise in in Philippians 1:6. It says, promise in in Philippians 1:6. It says, "He who began a good work in you." He "He who began a good work in you." He "He who began a good work in you." He who began a good work in you will finish who began a good work in you will finish who began a good work in you will finish it.

it. it. God is a finisher. God is a finisher. God is a finisher. He started a good work in you. He knows He started a good work in you. He knows He started a good work in you. He knows you. He is living his life inside of you. He is living his life inside of you. He is living his life inside of you. He is calling you once again you. He is calling you once again you. He is calling you once again to follow him, to follow him. And he's to follow him, to follow him. And he's to follow him, to follow him. And he's going to give you that power, going to give you that power, going to give you that power, that strength, that strength, that strength, that armor to fight that armor to fight that armor to fight this sin that plagues us all. Many times when we can't see it, Many times when we can't see it, many times when we can't feel it. many times when we can't feel it. many times when we can't feel it. So we look back over our lives, we see So we look back over our lives, we see So we look back over our lives, we see that God was working behind the scenes that God was working behind the scenes that God was working behind the scenes to bring us into a deeper, fuller to bring us into a deeper, fuller to bring us into a deeper, fuller understanding understanding understanding of who he is.

of who he is. of who he is. It's amazing. Some of you know the story of of Becket Some of you know the story of of Becket Cook. Cook. Cook. Becket Cook was a Becket Cook was a Becket Cook was a super successful set designer in super successful set designer in super successful set designer in Hollywood and he worked with with Hollywood and he worked with with Hollywood and he worked with with everyone with everyone with everyone with I don't know the Kardashians and Katy I don't know the Kardashians and Katy I don't know the Kardashians and Katy Perry and Perry and Perry and other luminaries. He other luminaries. He other luminaries. He began his own fashion line. He had began his own fashion line. He had began his own fashion line. He had clothes in LA and New York and in Paris clothes in LA and New York and in Paris clothes in LA and New York and in Paris and very successful. and very successful. and very successful. He was uh living the life He was uh living the life He was uh living the life and he had been living in the gay and he had been living in the gay and he had been living in the gay lifestyle for many many years and lifestyle for many many years and lifestyle for many many years and looking for love, looking for looking for love, looking for looking for love, looking for what he thought would bring him life. what he thought would bring him life. what he thought would bring him life. and he tells a story about being in and he tells a story about being in and he tells a story about being in Paris uh for a major fashion show there Paris uh for a major fashion show there Paris uh for a major fashion show there and afterwards there's this party and and afterwards there's this party and and afterwards there's this party and he's there at this afterparty. He said, he's there at this afterparty. He said, he's there at this afterparty. He said, "Everybody you can imagine in the "Everybody you can imagine in the "Everybody you can imagine in the fashion industry was there." And and he fashion industry was there." And and he fashion industry was there." And and he said, "I just looked out over the party said, "I just looked out over the party said, "I just looked out over the party that night." And looking at the people that night." And looking at the people that night." And looking at the people and the noise and the drinking and the and the noise and the drinking and the and the noise and the drinking and the music and music and music and he said, "I just thought to myself, is this it?

is this it? Is this it? Is this all that there is?" Is this it? Is this all that there is?" Is this it? Is this all that there is?" And he said, "At that moment, I had a a And he said, "At that moment, I had a a And he said, "At that moment, I had a a profound and overwhelming sense of profound and overwhelming sense of profound and overwhelming sense of emptiness." Becket had become an atheist many years Becket had become an atheist many years ago. ago. ago. And so he just kind of And so he just kind of And so he just kind of boxed or categorized this existential boxed or categorized this existential boxed or categorized this existential experience, went back to LA, poured experience, went back to LA, poured experience, went back to LA, poured himself into his work, and one day he himself into his work, and one day he himself into his work, and one day he and a friend of his went to a coffee and a friend of his went to a coffee and a friend of his went to a coffee shop and the Silver Lake area and he was shop and the Silver Lake area and he was shop and the Silver Lake area and he was drinking coffee and he noticed there drinking coffee and he noticed there drinking coffee and he noticed there were a group of people next to he and were a group of people next to he and were a group of people next to he and his friend, uh, five of them, and they his friend, uh, five of them, and they his friend, uh, five of them, and they all had their Bibles open. all had their Bibles open. all had their Bibles open. And Beckett said, he goes, "I'd never And Beckett said, he goes, "I'd never And Beckett said, he goes, "I'd never seen a Bible in public in Los Angeles in seen a Bible in public in Los Angeles in seen a Bible in public in Los Angeles in my entire life." And he said, "I was my entire life." And he said, "I was my entire life." And he said, "I was just shocked." And so he said, "I kind just shocked." And so he said, "I kind just shocked." And so he said, "I kind of leaned over to one of them. I said I of leaned over to one of them. I said I of leaned over to one of them. I said I said, "Hey, um, are y'all are y'all said, "Hey, um, are y'all are y'all said, "Hey, um, are y'all are y'all Christians?"

Christians?" Christians?" And he said, the guy said, "Yeah, we And he said, the guy said, "Yeah, we And he said, the guy said, "Yeah, we are." And Becca said, "Well, tell me are." And Becca said, "Well, tell me are." And Becca said, "Well, tell me about the church you go to and what it's about the church you go to and what it's about the church you go to and what it's like and what do you guys believe?" like and what do you guys believe?" like and what do you guys believe?" And so the guy began to explain to him And so the guy began to explain to him And so the guy began to explain to him about his church and what they believed about his church and what they believed about his church and what they believed and shared a little bit of the gospel and shared a little bit of the gospel and shared a little bit of the gospel with him. And with him. And with him. And then Beckett asked him, he goes, "Well, then Beckett asked him, he goes, "Well, then Beckett asked him, he goes, "Well, what do you believe about homosexuality? what do you believe about homosexuality? what do you believe about homosexuality? What does your church believe about What does your church believe about What does your church believe about that?" that?" that?" And the guy goes, "Well, And the guy goes, "Well, And the guy goes, "Well, we believe it's a sin, we believe it's a sin, we believe it's a sin, but I I want to invite you to come to but I I want to invite you to come to but I I want to invite you to come to our church this Sunday. You can you can our church this Sunday. You can you can our church this Sunday. You can you can come anytime." come anytime." come anytime." and he said, 'Well, um, I appreciate and he said, 'Well, um, I appreciate and he said, 'Well, um, I appreciate that. Dad, I'll come, but I appreciate that. Dad, I'll come, but I appreciate that. Dad, I'll come, but I appreciate the invitation. the invitation. the invitation. And so he left the coffee shop, went And so he left the coffee shop, went And so he left the coffee shop, went back to his house, and days passed and back to his house, and days passed and back to his house, and days passed and Sunday rolled around. He got out of bed, Sunday rolled around. He got out of bed, Sunday rolled around. He got out of bed, and Becket said, "For some unknown and Becket said, "For some unknown and Becket said, "For some unknown reason," he said, "I'm going to go to reason," he said, "I'm going to go to reason," he said, "I'm going to go to that church." that church." that church." So we got in the car, went to church, So we got in the car, went to church, So we got in the car, went to church, sat down, and the preacher got up and sat down, and the preacher got up and sat down, and the preacher got up and opened the Bible to Romans chapter 7 cycle cycle of sin.

of sin. of sin. He said, "I sat there and for some He said, "I sat there and for some He said, "I sat there and for some reason, I can't explain it. I I felt reason, I can't explain it. I I felt reason, I can't explain it. I I felt like that there was a God and he was like that there was a God and he was like that there was a God and he was speaking to me and speaking to me and speaking to me and I was just breaking down in tears. And I was just breaking down in tears. And I was just breaking down in tears. And after the service, he said, "I went down after the service, he said, "I went down after the service, he said, "I went down front and someone laid their hands on me front and someone laid their hands on me front and someone laid their hands on me and prayed for me." And he said, "I was and prayed for me." And he said, "I was and prayed for me." And he said, "I was just overwhelmed just overwhelmed just overwhelmed by the presence of God." And it was like by the presence of God." And it was like by the presence of God." And it was like God was saying to him at that moment, I God was saying to him at that moment, I God was saying to him at that moment, I I adopt you into my family. You are in I adopt you into my family. You are in I adopt you into my family. You are in my kingdom. And he said, "At that my kingdom. And he said, "At that my kingdom. And he said, "At that moment, I knew I knew that I was a new moment, I knew I knew that I was a new moment, I knew I knew that I was a new man. I knew that I had a new identity man. I knew that I had a new identity man. I knew that I had a new identity because I had experienced and met the because I had experienced and met the because I had experienced and met the love of my Lord and Savior Jesus love of my Lord and Savior Jesus love of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Christ." Christ." And he said, "I have been," And he said, "I have been," And he said, "I have been," he said, he said, he said, "I have been walking with Christ for 15 "I have been walking with Christ for 15 "I have been walking with Christ for 15 years now as a new person, and I years now as a new person, and I years now as a new person, and I wouldn't change it for anything in the wouldn't change it for anything in the wouldn't change it for anything in the world because I've known so much joy world because I've known so much joy world because I've known so much joy joy in following and knowing who Christ joy in following and knowing who Christ joy in following and knowing who Christ is and knowing his plan for my life.

God God is a God who's always doing new things. is a God who's always doing new things. is a God who's always doing new things. And he meets us And he meets us And he meets us in strange places, doesn't he? In in in strange places, doesn't he? In in in strange places, doesn't he? In in gymnasiums and on an airplane, in a gymnasiums and on an airplane, in a gymnasiums and on an airplane, in a coffee shop, coffee shop, coffee shop, even even even at church. So we can hear So we can hear and respond to that lifechanging and respond to that lifechanging and respond to that lifechanging message, that good news that good news that he can make that he can make that he can make all things all things all things new. All things new. I invite you to pray with me right here I invite you to pray with me right here and right now. Just bow your head and and right now. Just bow your head and and right now. Just bow your head and close your eyes for a moment. close your eyes for a moment. close your eyes for a moment. Our band is going to lead us in a song.

You know, every time we gather here on You know, every time we gather here on Sunday morning, there are people here from all different there are people here from all different places in their spiritual journey with places in their spiritual journey with places in their spiritual journey with God. some who are coming back to church, God. some who are coming back to church, God. some who are coming back to church, some who are coming back to God, some some who are coming back to God, some some who are coming back to God, some who've never really entered into a who've never really entered into a who've never really entered into a relationship with him. And every time we relationship with him. And every time we relationship with him. And every time we gather, we want to give you a chance to gather, we want to give you a chance to gather, we want to give you a chance to respond to what God's doing in your life respond to what God's doing in your life respond to what God's doing in your life in this moment. So, if you're here today in this moment. So, if you're here today in this moment. So, if you're here today and you say, "Wow, I need and you say, "Wow, I need and you say, "Wow, I need God's forgiveness. I need God's forgiveness. I need God's forgiveness. I need God's grace." God's grace." God's grace." I want to invite you as we sing this I want to invite you as we sing this I want to invite you as we sing this song in a few moments. If you'd stand song in a few moments. If you'd stand song in a few moments. If you'd stand and make your way down front, and make your way down front, and make your way down front, maybe you're here and you say, "I'm a maybe you're here and you say, "I'm a maybe you're here and you say, "I'm a Christian. I've already received God's Christian. I've already received God's Christian. I've already received God's grace. I simply want to be a part of a grace. I simply want to be a part of a grace. I simply want to be a part of a church, a part of a family, a part of church, a part of a family, a part of church, a part of a family, a part of the community, and God's leading me the community, and God's leading me the community, and God's leading me here." You stand and come as well after here." You stand and come as well after here." You stand and come as well after I pray and as we sing. Father, we thank I pray and as we sing. Father, we thank I pray and as we sing. Father, we thank you you you that you know us, that you know us, that you know us, God. You know us better than we know God. You know us better than we know God. You know us better than we know ourselves. God, you know our hopes, our ourselves. God, you know our hopes, our ourselves. God, you know our hopes, our dreams, our pain, our suffering. God, dreams, our pain, our suffering. God, dreams, our pain, our suffering. God, you know our struggles. God, you know you know our struggles. God, you know you know our struggles. God, you know everything about us.

everything about us. everything about us. And Father, it's my prayer if there's And Father, it's my prayer if there's And Father, it's my prayer if there's someone here, several people here who've someone here, several people here who've someone here, several people here who've never responded to this great exchange. never responded to this great exchange. never responded to this great exchange. They've never ex responded to your love They've never ex responded to your love They've never ex responded to your love and life. May today be that day. If and life. May today be that day. If and life. May today be that day. If you're calling them, God, give them the you're calling them, God, give them the you're calling them, God, give them the power to stand and come and make their power to stand and come and make their power to stand and come and make their way down front. way down front. way down front. Lord, I know others here know you. Lord, I know others here know you. Lord, I know others here know you. They're following you. They've received They're following you. They've received They're following you. They've received your wonderful gift, the great exchange your wonderful gift, the great exchange your wonderful gift, the great exchange many years ago. They simply want to be a many years ago. They simply want to be a many years ago. They simply want to be a part of the community, a place where part of the community, a place where part of the community, a place where they can serve, a place where they can they can serve, a place where they can they can serve, a place where they can belong, a place where they can call belong, a place where they can call belong, a place where they can call home. home. home. Father, I pray for students and families Father, I pray for students and families Father, I pray for students and families and couples who need to stand and come and couples who need to stand and come and couples who need to stand and come down front today. We give you this down front today. We give you this down front today. We give you this invitation. We ask that you would lead invitation. We ask that you would lead invitation. We ask that you would lead in Jesus name. in Jesus name. in Jesus name. Right now, our band is going to sing a Right now, our band is going to sing a Right now, our band is going to sing a song of invitation. If God is working song of invitation. If God is working song of invitation. If God is working your heart, I'm invite you to stand and your heart, I'm invite you to stand and your heart, I'm invite you to stand and make your way down front. Just walk down make your way down front. Just walk down make your way down front. Just walk down these aisles or pastors standing down these aisles or pastors standing down these aisles or pastors standing down front to greet you.

front to greet you. front to greet you. If you came with a friend, just kind of If you came with a friend, just kind of If you came with a friend, just kind of elbow them, nudge them, say, "Hey, I'm elbow them, nudge them, say, "Hey, I'm elbow them, nudge them, say, "Hey, I'm going down front." They'll stand and going down front." They'll stand and going down front." They'll stand and come down front with you as he leads. come down front with you as he leads. come down front with you as he leads. Don't miss this opportunity to respond Don't miss this opportunity to respond Don't miss this opportunity to respond to what God is doing in your life today. to what God is doing in your life today. to what God is doing in your life today. As he leads, as he leads, you stand and As he leads, as he leads, you stand and As he leads, as he leads, you stand and come. I'm forgiven I'm forgiven because you were forsaken. I'm accepted. I'm accepted. You were condemned. I'm alive and well. Your spirit is I'm alive and well. Your spirit is within me because you died and rose within me because you died and rose within me because you died and rose again. Amazing love. Amazing love. How can it be How can it be How can it be that you, my king, would die for me.

Amazing love Amazing love I know is true I know is true I know is true and it's my joy to honor you. Amazing love. Amazing love. How can it be How can it be How can it be that you, my king, would die for me? Amazing love. Amazing love. I know it's true. I know it's true. I know it's true. It's my joy to honor you It's my joy to honor you It's my joy to honor you in all life you. in all life you. in all life you. I honor you. >> I'm forgi >> I'm forgi because you were forsaken. >> I'm accepted.

>> I'm accepted. You were condemned. >> I'm alive and well. Your spirit is >> I'm alive and well. Your spirit is within me because you died and rose within me because you died and rose within me because you died and rose again. Amazing love. Amazing love. How can it be How can it be How can it be that you, my king, would die for me. Amazing love. Amazing love. I know it's true. I know it's true. I know it's true. And it's my choice to honor you. And it's my choice to honor you. And it's my choice to honor you. In all the lies welcome you to come down front. If you welcome you to come down front. If you guys would step out to your right, we're guys would step out to your right, we're guys would step out to your right, we're going to have a time of prayer with you, going to have a time of prayer with you, going to have a time of prayer with you, give you some information. Let's pray give you some information. Let's pray give you some information. Let's pray for these step out for a time of for these step out for a time of for these step out for a time of one-on-one prayer. God, thank you so one-on-one prayer. God, thank you so one-on-one prayer. God, thank you so much for those who've responded to your much for those who've responded to your much for those who've responded to your call. And God, I pray that you would call. And God, I pray that you would call. And God, I pray that you would show them your love, your truth, your show them your love, your truth, your show them your love, your truth, your path for their life. God, this is our path for their life. God, this is our path for their life. God, this is our prayer in Jesus name. Amen.

prayer in Jesus name. Amen. prayer in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. Aren't you glad you're in worship >> Amen. Aren't you glad you're in worship >> Amen. Aren't you glad you're in worship this morning? Amen. this morning? Amen. this morning? Amen. We love being with you on Sunday We love being with you on Sunday We love being with you on Sunday mornings, but did you know we also have mornings, but did you know we also have mornings, but did you know we also have Bible study groups right before this Bible study groups right before this Bible study groups right before this worship service where you can get to worship service where you can get to worship service where you can get to know other members of the church? You know other members of the church? You know other members of the church? You can um pray together, have fellowship can um pray together, have fellowship can um pray together, have fellowship together, and we would love to help you together, and we would love to help you together, and we would love to help you find a Bible study for you. We've got find a Bible study for you. We've got find a Bible study for you. We've got them for all ages and all stages. Right them for all ages and all stages. Right them for all ages and all stages. Right after this service at the Red Door, after this service at the Red Door, after this service at the Red Door, we'll have friendly staff ready to show we'll have friendly staff ready to show we'll have friendly staff ready to show you all the different Bible studies we you all the different Bible studies we you all the different Bible studies we have on Sunday morning. and we would have on Sunday morning. and we would have on Sunday morning. and we would love for you to get plugged in there love for you to get plugged in there love for you to get plugged in there ahead of your worship time. Not only on ahead of your worship time. Not only on ahead of your worship time. Not only on Sundays do we have Bible studies, but we Sundays do we have Bible studies, but we Sundays do we have Bible studies, but we also have them specifically. I want to also have them specifically. I want to also have them specifically. I want to tell you about the ones for women on tell you about the ones for women on tell you about the ones for women on Wednesdays. We have two fantastic Wednesdays. We have two fantastic Wednesdays. We have two fantastic studies kicking off in September. We've studies kicking off in September. We've studies kicking off in September. We've got close to 200 ladies already joining got close to 200 ladies already joining got close to 200 ladies already joining us. So, come be a part of that. We have us. So, come be a part of that. We have us. So, come be a part of that. We have two options. One will be an in-depth two options. One will be an in-depth two options. One will be an in-depth study of the book of Esther and Job. And study of the book of Esther and Job. And study of the book of Esther and Job. And then secondly, we have one specific for then secondly, we have one specific for then secondly, we have one specific for moms wanting to glean wisdom and moms wanting to glean wisdom and moms wanting to glean wisdom and understanding about how to raise our understanding about how to raise our understanding about how to raise our kids in the faith. We have mentor moms kids in the faith. We have mentor moms kids in the faith. We have mentor moms for that one. We would love to pour into for that one. We would love to pour into for that one. We would love to pour into you as you learn more about God. That is you as you learn more about God. That is you as you learn more about God. That is a great way to get to know other moms in a great way to get to know other moms in a great way to get to know other moms in our church on Wednesdays. All of that our church on Wednesdays. All of that our church on Wednesdays. All of that information is at second.org or also at information is at second.org or also at information is at second.org or also at the red doors following the service. And the red doors following the service. And the red doors following the service. And finally, if you are visiting and again finally, if you are visiting and again finally, if you are visiting and again would love more information about our would love more information about our would love more information about our church or what our pastor was speaking church or what our pastor was speaking church or what our pastor was speaking about, please join us at the red doors.

about, please join us at the red doors. about, please join us at the red doors. We would love to personally meet you, We would love to personally meet you, We would love to personally meet you, pray for you, answer any questions that pray for you, answer any questions that pray for you, answer any questions that you might have about the life of our you might have about the life of our you might have about the life of our church. Would you please stand with me church. Would you please stand with me church. Would you please stand with me as we close? as we close? as we close? Father, it is amazing grace. We are so Father, it is amazing grace. We are so Father, it is amazing grace. We are so grateful and blessed for amazing grace. grateful and blessed for amazing grace. grateful and blessed for amazing grace. Thank you for this word this morning. Thank you for this word this morning. Thank you for this word this morning. Thank you that we can exchange all of Thank you that we can exchange all of Thank you that we can exchange all of our sin, all of our yuck in exchange for our sin, all of our yuck in exchange for our sin, all of our yuck in exchange for the beautiful life of Christ. Father, the beautiful life of Christ. Father, the beautiful life of Christ. Father, thank you for that promise. Go with us thank you for that promise. Go with us thank you for that promise. Go with us now as we impact the kingdom and bring now as we impact the kingdom and bring now as we impact the kingdom and bring us safely back next week. We pray all us safely back next week. We pray all us safely back next week. We pray all this in the powerful, matchless name of this in the powerful, matchless name of this in the powerful, matchless name of Jesus. Amen. >> Hello, my name is Kyle and I work here >> Hello, my name is Kyle and I work here at Second and I'm here to tell you a at Second and I'm here to tell you a at Second and I'm here to tell you a little bit about our divorce recovery little bit about our divorce recovery little bit about our divorce recovery weekend. Now, if you are separated or weekend. Now, if you are separated or weekend. Now, if you are separated or newly divorced or if you've been newly divorced or if you've been newly divorced or if you've been divorced for years, divorce recovery divorced for years, divorce recovery divorced for years, divorce recovery will meet you where you are. We will will meet you where you are. We will will meet you where you are. We will cover common topics that are associated cover common topics that are associated cover common topics that are associated with the ending of a marriage or a with the ending of a marriage or a with the ending of a marriage or a long-term relationship. Things like long-term relationship. Things like long-term relationship. Things like grief, self-esteem, boundaries, anger, grief, self-esteem, boundaries, anger, grief, self-esteem, boundaries, anger, planning for the future, and more. You planning for the future, and more. You planning for the future, and more. You will hear from multiple engaging will hear from multiple engaging will hear from multiple engaging speakers and you'll get a copy of the speakers and you'll get a copy of the speakers and you'll get a copy of the material that we cover for future material that we cover for future material that we cover for future reference. I understand that we're reference. I understand that we're reference. I understand that we're talking about very sensitive subjects talking about very sensitive subjects talking about very sensitive subjects and I want to make sure that you know we and I want to make sure that you know we and I want to make sure that you know we do this in a considerate way in a safe do this in a considerate way in a safe do this in a considerate way in a safe environment where you're not going to be

environment where you're not going to be environment where you're not going to be put on the spot and everyone associated put on the spot and everyone associated put on the spot and everyone associated with divorce recovery has personally with divorce recovery has personally with divorce recovery has personally been impacted by divorce so they have an been impacted by divorce so they have an been impacted by divorce so they have an appreciation for the difficult thing appreciation for the difficult thing appreciation for the difficult thing that you're going through. Now, we'll that you're going through. Now, we'll that you're going through. Now, we'll cover a lot of great content that cover a lot of great content that cover a lot of great content that Saturday, but it doesn't end there. The Saturday, but it doesn't end there. The Saturday, but it doesn't end there. The following week, we will start weekly following week, we will start weekly following week, we will start weekly support groups at our different support groups at our different support groups at our different campuses. Each one of those groups is campuses. Each one of those groups is campuses. Each one of those groups is led by a facilitator that will have some led by a facilitator that will have some led by a facilitator that will have some discussion questions. This will allow discussion questions. This will allow discussion questions. This will allow you to personally engage with the you to personally engage with the you to personally engage with the content to hear others, be encouraged by content to hear others, be encouraged by content to hear others, be encouraged by them, folks that are walking a similar them, folks that are walking a similar them, folks that are walking a similar road. Now, who's invited to divorce road. Now, who's invited to divorce road. Now, who's invited to divorce recovery? Perhaps you don't attend our recovery? Perhaps you don't attend our recovery? Perhaps you don't attend our church. Uh maybe you don't attend church church. Uh maybe you don't attend church church. Uh maybe you don't attend church at all. It's not a problem. Divorce at all. It's not a problem. Divorce at all. It's not a problem. Divorce recovery is open to the public and recovery is open to the public and recovery is open to the public and everyone is invited. And if this is everyone is invited. And if this is everyone is invited. And if this is something that you need to do, let me something that you need to do, let me something that you need to do, let me encourage you to sign up today.