08/09/2026 9:30 Woodway Live Service

Hey church family, I want to invite you Hey church family, I want to invite you to our next night of [music] worship, to our next night of [music] worship, to our next night of [music] worship, Sunday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. on the Sunday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. on the Sunday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. on the Woodway campus. We'll come together from Woodway campus. We'll come together from Woodway campus. We'll come together from all of our campuses all over Houston all of our campuses all over Houston all of our campuses all over Houston [music] for an incredible night of [music] for an incredible night of [music] for an incredible night of worship and prayer. Make plans now to worship and prayer. Make plans now to worship and prayer. Make plans now to invite [music] your friends and family invite [music] your friends and family invite [music] your friends and family and join us on August 23rd for this and join us on August 23rd for this and join us on August 23rd for this incredible night of worship. I'll see incredible night of worship. I'll see incredible night of worship. I'll see you there. [music] Heat.

Heat. [music] >> I'll praise [music] in the valley >> I'll praise [music] in the valley and praise on the mountain. Oh, I'll [music] praise when I'm sure Oh, I'll [music] praise when I'm sure and praise when I'm doubting. I'll praise when [music] I'm numbered I'll praise when [music] I'm numbered and praise when surrounded.

and praise when surrounded. and praise when surrounded. Cuz Cuz Cuz praise [music] is the water praise [music] is the water praise [music] is the water my enemies drown in. Come on everybody, my enemies drown in. Come on everybody, my enemies drown in. Come on everybody, let's sing it together. Listen up. As let's sing it together. Listen up. As let's sing it together. Listen up. As long [music] as I'm long [music] as I'm long [music] as I'm a reason to praise [music] the Lord, oh my soul. Sing it [music] the Lord, oh my soul. Sing it out. Praise out. Praise out. Praise [music] [music] [music] the Lord, oh my soul. Here we go. I'll the Lord, oh my soul. Here we go. I'll the Lord, oh my soul. Here we go. I'll praise [music] when I feel it and I'll praise [music] when I feel it and I'll praise [music] when I feel it and I'll praise when I don't. praise when I don't. praise when I don't. Oh, [music] I'll praise cuz I know Oh, [music] I'll praise cuz I know Oh, [music] I'll praise cuz I know you're still in control. you're still in control. you're still in control. Amen. I'll praise [music] a weapon. Amen. I'll praise [music] a weapon. Amen. I'll praise [music] a weapon. It's more than sound. It's more than sound. It's more than sound. Yeah. [music] My praise is a shout that Yeah. [music] My praise is a shout that Yeah. [music] My praise is a shout that brings Jero [music] down. Come on, sing brings Jero [music] down. Come on, sing brings Jero [music] down. Come on, sing it out. it out. it out. As long as I'm breathing, I got a reason As long as I'm breathing, I got a reason As long as I'm breathing, I got a reason to praise [music] the Lord. Oh my soul. Yes.

the Lord. Oh my soul. Yes. Praise Praise Praise [music] [music] [music] the Lord. Oh my soul. I won't be quiet. the Lord. Oh my soul. I won't be quiet. the Lord. Oh my soul. I won't be quiet. [music] I won't be quiet. My God is [music] I won't be quiet. My God is [music] I won't be quiet. My God is alive. How could I [music] keep inside? alive. How could I [music] keep inside? alive. How could I [music] keep inside? Everybody praise Everybody praise Everybody praise [music] [music] [music] the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. Oh yeah. Here we go. This is my [music] favorite Here we go. This is my [music] favorite part. Let's sing it together. I'll part. Let's sing it together. I'll part. Let's sing it together. I'll praise. I'll praise cuz you're sorry. praise. I'll praise cuz you're sorry. praise. I'll praise cuz you're sorry. Praise cuz [music] you praise cuz you Praise cuz [music] you praise cuz you Praise cuz [music] you praise cuz you rose and defeated the grave. I'll praise rose and defeated the grave. I'll praise rose and defeated the grave. I'll praise cuz you're faithful. Praise cuz you're cuz you're faithful. Praise cuz you're cuz you're faithful. Praise cuz you're true. [music] Praise God cuz there's true. [music] Praise God cuz there's true. [music] Praise God cuz there's nobody nobody nobody praise cuz you [music] saw me. Praise praise cuz you [music] saw me. Praise praise cuz you [music] saw me. Praise God cuz you praise cuz you rose and God cuz you praise cuz you rose and God cuz you praise cuz you rose and defeated [music] the grave. All praise defeated [music] the grave. All praise defeated [music] the grave. All praise cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz cuz you're faithful. Praise God cuz you're true. Praise God cuz [music] you're true. Praise God cuz [music] you're true. Praise God cuz [music] there's nobody greater than you. Praise the Lord. Oh my [music] soul. Sing out.

the Lord. Oh my [music] soul. Sing out. Praise Praise Praise [music] [music] [music] the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. Praise [music] the Lord, oh my soul. the Lord, oh my soul. [music] Praise the Lord, oh my [music] soul. the Lord, oh my [music] soul. I won't be my God is alive. [music] I won't be my God is alive. [music] I won't be my God is alive. [music] How could I keep How could I keep How could I keep I [music] won't be quiet. My God is I [music] won't be quiet. My God is I [music] won't be quiet. My God is alive. How could I [music] keep quiet? My God is alive. How could I keep quiet? My God is alive. How could I keep [music] Come on, let's give him praise. [music] Come on, let's give him praise. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [applause] Hallelujah. [applause] Hallelujah. [applause] >> Heavenly Father, you do reign. That's >> Heavenly Father, you do reign. That's >> Heavenly Father, you do reign. That's our simple confession. Father, our our simple confession. Father, our our simple confession. Father, our prayer is that you would move in this prayer is that you would move in this prayer is that you would move in this hour of worship that everything [music] hour of worship that everything [music] hour of worship that everything [music] that takes place in this room today that takes place in this room today that takes place in this room today would glorify you. Most especially that would glorify you. Most especially that would glorify you. Most especially that hearts and lives would be changed. We hearts and lives would be changed. We hearts and lives would be changed. We ask these things in Christ's name. Amen.

ask these things in Christ's name. Amen. ask these things in Christ's name. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Welcome to worship here at Second. We Welcome to worship here at Second. We Welcome to worship here at Second. We are thrilled, absolutely thrilled that are thrilled, absolutely thrilled that are thrilled, absolutely thrilled that you're here with us today. Guest in the you're here with us today. Guest in the you're here with us today. Guest in the room, we want you to know this. you're room, we want you to know this. you're room, we want you to know this. you're our very special guest. The greatest our very special guest. The greatest our very special guest. The greatest thing you could do for us today is thing you could do for us today is thing you could do for us today is simply let us know that you are here. simply let us know that you are here. simply let us know that you are here. The easiest way for you to do that is to The easiest way for you to do that is to The easiest way for you to do that is to grab this connection card. It's in the grab this connection card. It's in the grab this connection card. It's in the seat in front of you, right in the back seat in front of you, right in the back seat in front of you, right in the back of that seat, directly in front of you. of that seat, directly in front of you. of that seat, directly in front of you. If you [music] would simply take this If you [music] would simply take this If you [music] would simply take this connection card, it's just got a few connection card, it's just got a few connection card, it's just got a few fields in it. Drop that information in fields in it. Drop that information in fields in it. Drop that information in those fields and [music] then take this those fields and [music] then take this those fields and [music] then take this card and place it in the offering plate card and place it in the offering plate card and place it in the offering plate when it comes by a little bit later on when it comes by a little bit later on when it comes by a little bit later on in our service. Here's what that card in our service. Here's what that card in our service. Here's what that card allows us to do. It allows us most allows us to do. It allows us most allows us to do. It allows us most especially, most importantly, to know especially, most importantly, to know especially, most importantly, to know that you're here. We want to get to know that you're here. We want to get to know that you're here. We want to get to know you. We want to know your name. We want you. We want to know your name. We want you. We want to know your name. We want to know your needs. We want to help you to know your needs. We want to help you to know your needs. We want to help you find community right here inside of our find community right here inside of our find community right here inside of our church. At the end of our service, if church. At the end of our service, if church. At the end of our service, if you're a guest, you can stop by a red you're a guest, you can stop by a red you're a guest, you can stop by a red door. We've got red doors on either side door. We've got red doors on either side door. We've got red doors on either side of this room. You can bring this of this room. You can bring this of this room. You can bring this connection card to us or you you can connection card to us or you you can connection card to us or you you can simply show up show up at those red simply show up show up at those red simply show up show up at those red doors and say, "Hey, I'm a guest." And doors and say, "Hey, I'm a guest." And doors and say, "Hey, I'm a guest." And then there again, we want to spend just then there again, we want to spend just then there again, we want to spend just a few minutes with you. We've got a gift a few minutes with you. We've got a gift a few minutes with you. We've got a gift for you today, walk beside you, get you for you today, walk beside you, get you for you today, walk beside you, get you plugged in, help you find life right plugged in, help you find life right plugged in, help you find life right here inside the second family. God is here inside the second family. God is here inside the second family. God is doing a great work in the lives of kids doing a great work in the lives of kids doing a great work in the lives of kids and students. And I just want to report and students. And I just want to report and students. And I just want to report to you, let you know, we've had an to you, let you know, we've had an to you, let you know, we've had an incredible, incredible summer. What a incredible, incredible summer. What a incredible, incredible summer. What a privilege it is for all of us to be a

privilege it is for all of us to be a privilege it is for all of us to be a part of that. Today you're going to get part of that. Today you're going to get part of that. Today you're going to get to hear more about all of that and to hear more about all of that and to hear more about all of that and stories. Our pastor is going to conclude stories. Our pastor is going to conclude stories. Our pastor is going to conclude our series on spiritual formation. our series on spiritual formation. our series on spiritual formation. Here's what I can tell you. Today is Here's what I can tell you. Today is Here's what I can tell you. Today is going to be special. It's going to be going to be special. It's going to be going to be special. It's going to be powerful. I'm excited and I hope you are powerful. I'm excited and I hope you are powerful. I'm excited and I hope you are as well to know and see and experience as well to know and see and experience as well to know and see and experience what God has done in the lives of our what God has done in the lives of our what God has done in the lives of our children and students this summer. Let's children and students this summer. Let's children and students this summer. Let's continue to worship together and look continue to worship together and look continue to worship together and look forward to all that God will do in this forward to all that God will do in this forward to all that God will do in this hour of worship. >> VBS has been like a great experience for >> VBS has been like a great experience for me because I get to help out with the me because I get to help out with the me because I get to help out with the younger kids that are still learning younger kids that are still learning younger kids that are still learning about God. about God. about God. >> I like that it's like a place where you >> I like that it's like a place where you >> I like that it's like a place where you can worship and [music] like have fun at can worship and [music] like have fun at can worship and [music] like have fun at the same time. I like it because we get the same time. I like it because we get the same time. I like it because we get to learn more about Jesus [snorts] and to learn more about Jesus [snorts] and to learn more about Jesus [snorts] and like it's a great time to worship and we like it's a great time to worship and we like it's a great time to worship and we get to play a lot of fun games and yeah, get to play a lot of fun games and yeah, get to play a lot of fun games and yeah, we can also make a lot of new friends.

we can also make a lot of new friends. we can also make a lot of new friends. >> What I like about it is probably >> What I like about it is probably >> What I like about it is probably um the worship and [music] the games um the worship and [music] the games um the worship and [music] the games that they do and just my group how fun that they do and just my group how fun that they do and just my group how fun it is. it is. it is. >> I don't know. I just like all of it. >> I don't know. I just like all of it. >> I don't know. I just like all of it. We've been learning like we were made We've been learning like we were made We've been learning like we were made perfectly in his image [music] and that perfectly in his image [music] and that perfectly in his image [music] and that he died for our sins and he wasn't like he died for our sins and he wasn't like he died for our sins and he wasn't like ghine I'll do it. He was like willingly ghine I'll do it. He was like willingly ghine I'll do it. He was like willingly did it. did it. did it. >> I did give my life to Christ [music] >> I did give my life to Christ [music] >> I did give my life to Christ [music] because he's helped me through harder because he's helped me through harder because he's helped me through harder times. I still wanted to stand up and times. I still wanted to stand up and times. I still wanted to stand up and show people not [music] to be afraid. I show people not [music] to be afraid. I show people not [music] to be afraid. I want to get baptized because I just kind want to get baptized because I just kind want to get baptized because I just kind of want to like accept Jesus into my of want to like accept Jesus into my of want to like accept Jesus into my heart and have a better relationship heart and have a better relationship heart and have a better relationship with him. This is the word of the Lord. Psalm 145 This is the word of the Lord. Psalm 145 3-7. Great is the Lord and greatly to be 3-7. Great is the Lord and greatly to be 3-7. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised and his greatness is praised and his greatness is praised and his greatness is unsearchable.

unsearchable. unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works One generation shall commend your works One generation shall commend your works to another and [music] shall declare to another and [music] shall declare to another and [music] shall declare your mighty acts on the glorious your mighty acts on the glorious your mighty acts on the glorious splendor of your majesty and on your splendor of your majesty and on your splendor of your majesty and on your wondrous works. I will meditate. [music] wondrous works. I will meditate. [music] wondrous works. I will meditate. [music] They shall speak of the might of your They shall speak of the might of your They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds and I will declare your awesome deeds and I will declare your awesome deeds and I will declare your greatness. that they shall pour forth greatness. that they shall pour forth greatness. that they shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness the fame of your abundant goodness the fame of your abundant goodness [music] and shall sing aloud of your [music] and shall sing aloud of your [music] and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. >> And these are the words that I command >> And these are the words that I command >> And these are the words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You you today shall be on your heart. You you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your shall teach them diligently to your shall teach them diligently to your children and you shall talk of them when children and you shall talk of them when children and you shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk you sit in your house and when you walk you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and by the way and when you lie down and by the way and when you lie down and when you rise. You shall bind them as a when you rise. You shall bind them as a when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as sign on your hand and they shall be as sign on your hand and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall frontlets between your eyes. You shall frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your write them on the doorposts of your write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Church family, house and on your gates. Church family, house and on your gates. Church family, let's declare this together as one voice let's declare this together as one voice let's declare this together as one voice with one heart. with one heart. with one heart. >> Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the >> Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the >> Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

Lord is one. Lord is one. >> You shall love the Lord your God with >> You shall love the Lord your God with >> You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul all your heart and with all your soul all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. and with all your might. and with all your might. >> And church family, we've gotten to >> And church family, we've gotten to >> And church family, we've gotten to experience that this summer. You see, experience that this summer. You see, experience that this summer. You see, scripture calls us to pass down the scripture calls us to pass down the scripture calls us to pass down the greatness of God greatness of God greatness of God to the next generation, both in the way to the next generation, both in the way to the next generation, both in the way that we live, in the way that we love. that we live, in the way that we love. that we live, in the way that we love. And through VBS and Next Level Camp, And through VBS and Next Level Camp, And through VBS and Next Level Camp, we've got to see God do amazing things. we've got to see God do amazing things. we've got to see God do amazing things. And as a pastor here, it really is a And as a pastor here, it really is a And as a pastor here, it really is a privilege to be a part of all that God privilege to be a part of all that God privilege to be a part of all that God is doing in and through the heart and is doing in and through the heart and is doing in and through the heart and life of this church. But I get to stand life of this church. But I get to stand life of this church. But I get to stand here today as a dad who's going to get here today as a dad who's going to get here today as a dad who's going to get to baptize his 10-year-old son later on to baptize his 10-year-old son later on to baptize his 10-year-old son later on today because of what God did at VBS. today because of what God did at VBS. today because of what God did at VBS. And so I'm excited as I know you are. And so I'm excited as I know you are. And so I'm excited as I know you are. Yes. Praise God. For what he is going to Yes. Praise God. For what he is going to Yes. Praise God. For what he is going to continue to do. Let's look at just a continue to do. Let's look at just a continue to do. Let's look at just a glimpse of all that God has done and glimpse of all that God has done and glimpse of all that God has done and what he's continuing to do in the hearts what he's continuing to do in the hearts what he's continuing to do in the hearts and lives of this next generation.

This has been so fun. I haven't been to This has been so fun. I haven't been to camp in like 20 years. Uh they should camp in like 20 years. Uh they should camp in like 20 years. Uh they should charge they should charge the charge they should charge the charge they should charge the volunteers. Free is way too good of a volunteers. Free is way too good of a volunteers. Free is way too good of a value. We have a really cool kids value. We have a really cool kids value. We have a really cool kids program and they get to dive in for a program and they get to dive in for a program and they get to dive in for a few hours every week. This is a few few hours every week. This is a few few hours every week. This is a few days. And so I think that saturation days. And so I think that saturation days. And so I think that saturation they get over a long period of time, they get over a long period of time, they get over a long period of time, it's just awesome. You can't replicate it's just awesome. You can't replicate it's just awesome. You can't replicate it. You can't do it any other way. Um it. You can't do it any other way. Um it. You can't do it any other way. Um camps is very unique. So, it's really camps is very unique. So, it's really camps is very unique. So, it's really cool. cool. cool. >> Five minutes. >> The goal here is just to bring these >> The goal here is just to bring these kids closer to God. I mean, and if we kids closer to God. I mean, and if we kids closer to God. I mean, and if we can do that through a little activity can do that through a little activity can do that through a little activity and a little fun, so be it, man. >> The world hits you hard, doesn't matter >> The world hits you hard, doesn't matter what age you're at. If you can't teach what age you're at. If you can't teach what age you're at. If you can't teach them young, good morality, good them young, good morality, good them young, good morality, good character, good faith, someone's going character, good faith, someone's going character, good faith, someone's going to teach them something different. And to teach them something different. And to teach them something different. And so, I'd like to catch him first, if you so, I'd like to catch him first, if you so, I'd like to catch him first, if you know what I mean. I want this to be one know what I mean. I want this to be one know what I mean. I want this to be one of the greatest weeks of your life. But of the greatest weeks of your life. But of the greatest weeks of your life. But second, and more importantly, second, and more importantly, second, and more importantly, I want you to experience God in a way I want you to experience God in a way I want you to experience God in a way that you never have before.

that you never have before. that you never have before. Here's the main point for the entire Here's the main point for the entire Here's the main point for the entire week. God has a plan for me. week. God has a plan for me. week. God has a plan for me. For I know the plans I have for you. For I know the plans I have for you. For I know the plans I have for you. Everyone say, "Plans," Everyone say, "Plans," Everyone say, "Plans," declares the Lord. declares the Lord. declares the Lord. >> So far, Next Level Summer Camp has been >> So far, Next Level Summer Camp has been >> So far, Next Level Summer Camp has been amazing. The main point of worship last amazing. The main point of worship last amazing. The main point of worship last night makes me feel stronger because um night makes me feel stronger because um night makes me feel stronger because um I'm really short even though I'm 10, I'm really short even though I'm 10, I'm really short even though I'm 10, [music] but um I keep on trying to do [music] but um I keep on trying to do [music] but um I keep on trying to do all the fun stuff like football, all the fun stuff like football, all the fun stuff like football, basketball, and all those sports where basketball, and all those sports where basketball, and all those sports where you kind of need to be tall for. So, I you kind of need to be tall for. So, I you kind of need to be tall for. So, I just try to make the best of my just try to make the best of my just try to make the best of my shortness. shortness. shortness. I know God has a plan for me because I know God has a plan for me because I know God has a plan for me because when I was super young, [music] I was when I was super young, [music] I was when I was super young, [music] I was really sad because my life wasn't really really sad because my life wasn't really really sad because my life wasn't really going the way how I wanted it to go. going the way how I wanted it to go. going the way how I wanted it to go. [music] [music] [music] But my uh grandma, she said, "God has a But my uh grandma, she said, "God has a But my uh grandma, she said, "God has a plan for you." I still remember [music] plan for you." I still remember [music] plan for you." I still remember [music] that to this day, and it's just really that to this day, and it's just really that to this day, and it's just really been helping me out through life.

>> So much to be thankful for. [music] >> So much to be thankful for. [music] God is on the move. Do you believe that God is on the move. Do you believe that God is on the move. Do you believe that this morning? I do. Let's just continue this morning? I do. Let's just continue this morning? I do. Let's just continue worshiping. Let's stand to [music] our worshiping. Let's stand to [music] our worshiping. Let's stand to [music] our feet. Let's sing it out. Celebrate our feet. Let's sing it out. Celebrate our feet. Let's sing it out. Celebrate our King. King. King. Oh, [music] see on a hill [singing] of Oh, [music] see on a hill [singing] of Oh, [music] see on a hill [singing] of Calary, Calary, Calary, my Savior pled for me. my Savior pled for me. my Savior pled for me. [music and singing] My Jesus set me [music and singing] My Jesus set me [music and singing] My Jesus set me free. Look at the wounds that give [music] me Look at the wounds that give [music] me life. Grace flowing from his side. No life. Grace flowing from his side. No life. Grace flowing from his side. No greater [music and singing] greater [music and singing] greater [music and singing] sacriice. sacriice. sacriice. Sing it out. What he's done. Sing it out. What he's done. Sing it out. What he's done. What he's done. [music] All the glory and the honor is to the All the glory and the honor is to the son. son. son. My sins are forgi. [music and singing] My future is My future is I praise [music] God [singing] I praise [music] God [singing] I praise [music] God [singing] for what he's done.

Sing [music] Sing [music] for the freedom he [singing] has won. for the freedom he [singing] has won. for the freedom he [singing] has won. and death [music] is done. His life has and death [music] is done. His life has and death [music] is done. His life has overcome. [music] Speak say the name above all Speak say the name above all over [music] every broken place. He's over [music] every broken place. He's over [music] every broken place. He's risen from [singing] the grave. risen from [singing] the grave. risen from [singing] the grave. What he's [music] done. What he's [music] done. What he's [music] done. What he's done. All the glory and [music and singing] All the glory and [music and singing] the honor to the son. the honor to the son. the honor to the son. >> My sins are forgiven. >> My sins are forgiven. >> My sins are forgiven. [music] I praise God I praise God for what he's [music] done. Sing it for what he's [music] done. Sing it for what he's [music] done. Sing it again. What he's done. again. What he's done. again. What he's done. >> What he's done. [music] he's done. [music] >> Oh, we thank you Lord. Glor >> Oh, we thank you Lord. Glor >> Oh, we thank you Lord. Glor [music] [music] [music] Now on the throne of majesty, Now on the throne of majesty, Now on the throne of majesty, my father's will complete.

my father's will complete. my father's will complete. He reigns [singing] in victory. He reigns [singing] in victory. He reigns [singing] in victory. Come on. Hallelujah. Come on. Hallelujah. Come on. Hallelujah. Sing. [music] Sing. [music] Sing. [music] Hallelujah. To the king. He's worthy to Hallelujah. To the king. He's worthy to Hallelujah. To the king. He's worthy to receive. [music] [music] Yeah. All All >> [music] >> All the glory, Lord. >> All the glory, Lord. [music and singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Heat.

Heat. [music] >> It's been amazing. >> It's been amazing. Uh, Creek week has been amazing for me Uh, Creek week has been amazing for me Uh, Creek week has been amazing for me because like um I've built [music] so because like um I've built [music] so because like um I've built [music] so many friendships and I feel more alive many friendships and I feel more alive many friendships and I feel more alive ever since I've got the opportunity to ever since I've got the opportunity to ever since I've got the opportunity to read my Bible and do silent sounds and read my Bible and do silent sounds and read my Bible and do silent sounds and during worship. Well, it's just really, during worship. Well, it's just really, during worship. Well, it's just really, really fun. You're worshiping the Lord really fun. You're worshiping the Lord really fun. You're worshiping the Lord and having fun at the same time. It's and having fun at the same time. It's and having fun at the same time. It's just a really fun camp. just a really fun camp. just a really fun camp. >> I feel like I made a lot of new friends >> I feel like I made a lot of new friends >> I feel like I made a lot of new friends and I would love to be able to stay and I would love to be able to stay and I would love to be able to stay close to them, but also I've learned a close to them, but also I've learned a close to them, but also I've learned a lot and I want to be able to like dive lot and I want to be able to like dive lot and I want to be able to like dive deeper [music] into it when I get home. deeper [music] into it when I get home. deeper [music] into it when I get home. Silent Silence has affected me in my Silent Silence has affected me in my Silent Silence has affected me in my walk because it's like we're going walk because it's like we're going walk because it's like we're going through like the book of Ephesians and through like the book of Ephesians and through like the book of Ephesians and it's like telling us how to like pray it's like telling us how to like pray it's like telling us how to like pray constantly. And in verse four, it says, constantly. And in verse four, it says, constantly. And in verse four, it says, "Even as he chose us in him before the "Even as he chose us in him before the "Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world." It's like foundation of the world." It's like foundation of the world." It's like crazy for me to think like even before crazy for me to think like even before crazy for me to think like even before the world was created, he chose me and the world was created, he chose me and the world was created, he chose me and who I was going to be.

We're talking about Peter right now and We're talking about Peter right now and how we should be on the water cuz Peter how we should be on the water cuz Peter how we should be on the water cuz Peter walked on the water with Jesus. And walked on the water with Jesus. And walked on the water with Jesus. And we're just talking about how we we're just talking about how we we're just talking about how we shouldn't stay back on the boat in fear shouldn't stay back on the boat in fear shouldn't stay back on the boat in fear and we should go in Jesus even though and we should go in Jesus even though and we should go in Jesus even though it's going to be hard sometimes. I just it's going to be hard sometimes. I just it's going to be hard sometimes. I just am so empowered now and I can take that am so empowered now and I can take that am so empowered now and I can take that with me and I can tell [music] people with me and I can tell [music] people with me and I can tell [music] people that this road is hard. It's hard. But that this road is hard. It's hard. But that this road is hard. It's hard. But you know what? With Jesus, he [music] you know what? With Jesus, he [music] you know what? With Jesus, he [music] gives us the strength to move forward gives us the strength to move forward gives us the strength to move forward and to bring other people to us. We have and to bring other people to us. We have and to bring other people to us. We have to tell other people. We have to know to tell other people. We have to know to tell other people. We have to know Jesus and make him known. Jesus and make him known. Jesus and make him known. >> I think it's really um important to be >> I think it's really um important to be >> I think it's really um important to be like followers of Christ in a community like followers of Christ in a community like followers of Christ in a community instead of [music] just being alone instead of [music] just being alone instead of [music] just being alone because it's scary but you can still do because it's scary but you can still do because it's scary but you can still do it. it. it. I think it's like [music] very powerful. I think it's like [music] very powerful. I think it's like [music] very powerful. Sort of like a community of friends and Sort of like a community of friends and Sort of like a community of friends and they're all worshiping the same thing they're all worshiping the same thing they're all worshiping the same thing that you are. When I had a one-on-one that you are. When I had a one-on-one that you are. When I had a one-on-one with my leader, he asked me the with my leader, he asked me the with my leader, he asked me the question, "Do you think your faith is question, "Do you think your faith is question, "Do you think your faith is individualized?" And he told me that I individualized?" And he told me that I individualized?" And he told me that I should [music] try my best to make it my should [music] try my best to make it my should [music] try my best to make it my own. Like during that message, I really own. Like during that message, I really own. Like during that message, I really felt the Holy Spirit like come to me. He felt the Holy Spirit like come to me. He felt the Holy Spirit like come to me. He said that Jesus was the only way. It was said that Jesus was the only way. It was said that Jesus was the only way. It was just me like realizing that my faith just me like realizing that my faith just me like realizing that my faith wasn't very individualized at all. That wasn't very individualized at all. That wasn't very individualized at all. That I was just more of a subscriber to Jesus I was just more of a subscriber to Jesus I was just more of a subscriber to Jesus than a surrenderer. I feel [music] like than a surrenderer. I feel [music] like than a surrenderer. I feel [music] like he's actually the shepherd.

he's actually the shepherd. he's actually the shepherd. I know him better because of this camp. >> We celebrate what the Lord has done and >> We celebrate what the Lord has done and what he continues to do. what he continues to do. what he continues to do. >> And all of this is possible because of >> And all of this is possible because of >> And all of this is possible because of your faithful giving and your radical your faithful giving and your radical your faithful giving and your radical generosity. generosity. generosity. You faithfully bring your tithes and You faithfully bring your tithes and You faithfully bring your tithes and offerings and you support the Second offerings and you support the Second offerings and you support the Second Lo's Kids Fund, which is the fund that Lo's Kids Fund, which is the fund that Lo's Kids Fund, which is the fund that really funds all of what you see today. really funds all of what you see today. really funds all of what you see today. And so thank you. Thank you on behalf of And so thank you. Thank you on behalf of And so thank you. Thank you on behalf of our children, our second students, our our children, our second students, our our children, our second students, our parents, our leaders. [music] Thank you, Thank you, heavenly father. Today we acknowledge heavenly father. Today we acknowledge heavenly father. Today we acknowledge that every good and perfect gift [music] that every good and perfect gift [music] that every good and perfect gift [music] comes from you. And we are grateful comes from you. And we are grateful comes from you. And we are grateful today that you allow us to participate today that you allow us to participate today that you allow us to participate in what you are doing.

in what you are doing. in what you are doing. We worship you this morning with our We worship you this morning with our We worship you this morning with our tithes and offerings and with our very tithes and offerings and with our very tithes and offerings and with our very lives. lives. lives. For yours is the kingdom and the power For yours is the kingdom and the power For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. This is in the and the glory forever. This is in the and the glory forever. This is in the beautiful name of Jesus that we pray. beautiful name of Jesus that we pray. beautiful name of Jesus that we pray. Amen. I'm calling on the [music and singing] I'm calling on the [music and singing] God of Jacob whose love endures through [music] whose love endures through [music] generations. [singing] I know [music] that you will keep your I know [music] that you will keep your covenant. >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm calling on the [singing] God of >> I'm calling on the [singing] God of >> I'm calling on the [singing] God of Moses, the one who [music and singing] opened the one who [music and singing] opened up the ocean.

I need you [music and singing] now to do I need you [music and singing] now to do things for me. [music] Oh [music and singing] God, my God, I Oh [music and singing] God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you need you. Oh God, my God, I need you need you. Oh God, my God, I need you [music and singing] now. How I need you [music and singing] now. How I need you [music and singing] now. How I need you now. Oh [music] rock, oh rock of ages. Oh [music] rock, oh rock of ages. [singing] [singing] [singing] I'm standing on your faithfulness. You heard your [singing] children. You heard your [singing] children. [music] [music] [music] Then you hear your children. [singing] Then you hear your children. [singing] Then you hear your children. [singing] Now you are the same [music] God. You Now you are the same [music] God. You Now you are the same [music] God. You are the same [singing] God. You answer are the same [singing] God. You answer are the same [singing] God. You answer prayers [music] back then and you will prayers [music] back then and you will prayers [music] back then and you will [singing] answer now. You are the same [singing] answer now. You are the same [singing] answer now. You are the same God. You are the [music and singing] God. You are the [music and singing] God. You are the [music and singing] same God. You are proiding there. You same God. You are proiding there. You same God. You are proiding there. You are providing now. [music] are providing now. [music] are providing now. [music] You are the same God. You are the You are the same God. You are the You are the same God. You are the [music and singing] same God. You power

[music and singing] same God. You power [music and singing] same God. You power my [music] my [music] my [music] power now. You are [singing] the same power now. You are [singing] the same power now. You are [singing] the same God. You are the same. God. You are the same. God. You are the same. You are [music] a You are [music] a You are [music] a You are a heavior. You are a heavior. You are a heavior. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] You are the savior. You are the savior. You are the savior. You are [music] the savior. You are [music] the savior. You are [music] the savior. You are the same. You are the same. You are the same. Oh my god. I [music] need you. Oh my Oh my god. I [music] need you. Oh my Oh my god. I [music] need you. Oh my god. I need you now. god. I need you now. god. I need you now. I [music] need you now. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Heat.

Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. >> Heat >> Heat [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] up [music] [music] here. [music] [music] Yeah. [music] [music] Heat.

[music] [music] Heat. Heat. >> I invite you to kneel with me as we go >> I invite you to kneel with me as we go to the Lord in prayer. God, we thank you that we can come into God, we thank you that we can come into this place this morning to worship you. this place this morning to worship you. this place this morning to worship you. We thank you that you are here with us, We thank you that you are here with us, We thank you that you are here with us, God. We are excited God. We are excited God. We are excited about the great things you're doing in about the great things you're doing in about the great things you're doing in our church family, what you're doing in our church family, what you're doing in our church family, what you're doing in our kids, our students lives, and all of our kids, our students lives, and all of our kids, our students lives, and all of our church. God, we give you all the our church. God, we give you all the our church. God, we give you all the glory, all the honor, and the praise. glory, all the honor, and the praise. glory, all the honor, and the praise. God, I ask that as we uh conclude this God, I ask that as we uh conclude this God, I ask that as we uh conclude this series this morning on spiritual series this morning on spiritual series this morning on spiritual formation that you would speak to us, formation that you would speak to us, formation that you would speak to us, that you would encourage us. God, we that you would encourage us. God, we that you would encourage us. God, we want to be changed by your truth and by want to be changed by your truth and by want to be changed by your truth and by your life. This is our prayer in Jesus your life. This is our prayer in Jesus your life. This is our prayer in Jesus name.

name. name. Amen. At the turn of the 21st century, a At the turn of the 21st century, a European sociologist by the name of European sociologist by the name of European sociologist by the name of Ziggman Balman tried to Ziggman Balman tried to Ziggman Balman tried to come up with a phrase that would come up with a phrase that would come up with a phrase that would describe describe describe the world in which we live in today. And the world in which we live in today. And the world in which we live in today. And he came up with an interesting phrase, he came up with an interesting phrase, he came up with an interesting phrase, an interesting two words to describe it. an interesting two words to describe it. an interesting two words to describe it. And he called it liquid And he called it liquid And he called it liquid modernity. modernity. modernity. He said, "We're living in liquid He said, "We're living in liquid He said, "We're living in liquid modernity." In other words, the modern modernity." In other words, the modern modernity." In other words, the modern world was a place where we had a sense world was a place where we had a sense world was a place where we had a sense of self. We had a sense of traditional of self. We had a sense of traditional of self. We had a sense of traditional norms, traditional values. But he said norms, traditional values. But he said norms, traditional values. But he said now all of that seems to be changing. now all of that seems to be changing. now all of that seems to be changing. It's flux. It's fluid It's flux. It's fluid It's flux. It's fluid from marriage to families to sexuality from marriage to families to sexuality from marriage to families to sexuality to identity. Nothing feels solid to identity. Nothing feels solid to identity. Nothing feels solid anymore.

anymore. anymore. We're swimming, if you would. Sometimes We're swimming, if you would. Sometimes We're swimming, if you would. Sometimes we feel like we're drowning we feel like we're drowning we feel like we're drowning in this sense of uncertainty and in this sense of uncertainty and in this sense of uncertainty and restlessness. restlessness. restlessness. Balman argued early on that liquid Balman argued early on that liquid Balman argued early on that liquid modernity, this culture we live in modernity, this culture we live in modernity, this culture we live in today, may give us more freedom today, may give us more freedom today, may give us more freedom but less certainty. but less certainty. but less certainty. It gives us more choices It gives us more choices It gives us more choices but less meaning. It gives us more but less meaning. It gives us more but less meaning. It gives us more connections but less belonging. but less belonging. And we all need And we all need And we all need belonging. We all need community. We all belonging. We all need community. We all belonging. We all need community. We all need something solid, need something solid, need something solid, rock solid. the Rock of Ages, if you rock solid. the Rock of Ages, if you rock solid. the Rock of Ages, if you would, to ground us in this world where would, to ground us in this world where would, to ground us in this world where it seems like everything is moving and it seems like everything is moving and it seems like everything is moving and changing and melting around us.

changing and melting around us. changing and melting around us. That is why it's so vital that we That is why it's so vital that we That is why it's so vital that we understand and put into practice what understand and put into practice what understand and put into practice what we've been talking about this summer we've been talking about this summer we've been talking about this summer months and that is these practices of months and that is these practices of months and that is these practices of spiritual formation. spiritual formation. spiritual formation. Spiritual formation teaches us a lot of Spiritual formation teaches us a lot of Spiritual formation teaches us a lot of things. It helps us build a solid things. It helps us build a solid things. It helps us build a solid foundation in the everchanging liquid foundation in the everchanging liquid foundation in the everchanging liquid world. But spiritual formation, I think, world. But spiritual formation, I think, world. But spiritual formation, I think, primarily teaches us primarily teaches us primarily teaches us how to become more intentional in our how to become more intentional in our how to become more intentional in our relationship relationship relationship with God. with God. with God. A good definition of spiritual formation A good definition of spiritual formation A good definition of spiritual formation comes from author Robert Mullholland and comes from author Robert Mullholland and comes from author Robert Mullholland and he says that spiritual formation is the he says that spiritual formation is the he says that spiritual formation is the process of being formed into the image process of being formed into the image process of being formed into the image of Christ for others. of Christ for others. of Christ for others. If you have made a decision to trust in If you have made a decision to trust in If you have made a decision to trust in Christ, if you have been baptized, then Christ, if you have been baptized, then Christ, if you have been baptized, then you begin the process of being conformed you begin the process of being conformed you begin the process of being conformed to the image of Christ. And in that to the image of Christ. And in that to the image of Christ. And in that process, process, process, we need to engage in these ancient yet we need to engage in these ancient yet we need to engage in these ancient yet modern spiritual practices of spiritual modern spiritual practices of spiritual modern spiritual practices of spiritual formation. Our key verse for this series formation. Our key verse for this series formation. Our key verse for this series is 1 Timothy 4:8 and it says that physical training is of and it says that physical training is of some value but godliness has value for some value but godliness has value for some value but godliness has value for all things holding promise for both the all things holding promise for both the all things holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

present life and the life to come. present life and the life to come. Working out is good. Walking is great. Working out is good. Walking is great. Working out is good. Walking is great. Swimming is good. Doing something Swimming is good. Doing something Swimming is good. Doing something physical is great. God made us to do physical is great. God made us to do physical is great. God made us to do that. At the same time, that. At the same time, that. At the same time, if we're going to engage in a practice if we're going to engage in a practice if we're going to engage in a practice that has value now, right now, as well that has value now, right now, as well that has value now, right now, as well as for eternity, then we have to start as for eternity, then we have to start as for eternity, then we have to start engaging in these practices engaging in these practices engaging in these practices of spiritual formation. of spiritual formation. of spiritual formation. It's how we're formed into the image of It's how we're formed into the image of It's how we're formed into the image of Christ. And so, Christ. And so, Christ. And so, the key word I think that I keep coming the key word I think that I keep coming the key word I think that I keep coming back to time and time again is that word back to time and time again is that word back to time and time again is that word intentional. intentional. intentional. And all of the different practices we've And all of the different practices we've And all of the different practices we've looked at so far, the four different looked at so far, the four different looked at so far, the four different practices are about really pursuing a practices are about really pursuing a practices are about really pursuing a deep connection deep connection deep connection with our creator. with our creator. with our creator. A deep connection with our creator. A deep connection with our creator. A deep connection with our creator. I've been meditating this summer uh on a I've been meditating this summer uh on a I've been meditating this summer uh on a passage uh in Acts chapter 17. In Acts passage uh in Acts chapter 17. In Acts passage uh in Acts chapter 17. In Acts chapter 17, it says this. It says the chapter 17, it says this. It says the chapter 17, it says this. It says the God made the entire world and everything God made the entire world and everything God made the entire world and everything in it. And that this God is the one who in it. And that this God is the one who in it. And that this God is the one who gives everyone life and breath and gives everyone life and breath and gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

everything else. everything else. And this God is who we live and move and And this God is who we live and move and And this God is who we live and move and have our being. And he is not far away have our being. And he is not far away have our being. And he is not far away from any one of us. from any one of us. from any one of us. God has made it that way so that we God has made it that way so that we God has made it that way so that we would seek him perhaps reach out for him would seek him perhaps reach out for him would seek him perhaps reach out for him and find him. and find him. and find him. So as we continue our lives, as you So as we continue our lives, as you So as we continue our lives, as you continue this journey with God, we have continue this journey with God, we have continue this journey with God, we have to be intentionable intentional about to be intentionable intentional about to be intentionable intentional about pursuing pursuing pursuing a deep connection with our creator God a deep connection with our creator God a deep connection with our creator God in Christ. We've looked at four in Christ. We've looked at four in Christ. We've looked at four intentional practices this summer. intentional practices this summer. intentional practices this summer. Silence and solitude, meditation, Silence and solitude, meditation, Silence and solitude, meditation, fasting, prayer, and today we'll look at fasting, prayer, and today we'll look at fasting, prayer, and today we'll look at that fifth. that fifth. that fifth. And we'll say final And we'll say final And we'll say final spiritual practice and spiritual spiritual practice and spiritual spiritual practice and spiritual formation.

formation. formation. But every day But every day But every day we have to pursue we have to pursue we have to pursue the God the God the God who knows us, who created us, and who who knows us, who created us, and who who knows us, who created us, and who loves us. And that is an ongoing loves us. And that is an ongoing loves us. And that is an ongoing daily pursuit. daily pursuit. daily pursuit. And these practices And these practices And these practices of silence and meditation, of silence and meditation, of silence and meditation, prayer, and fasting will help us in do prayer, and fasting will help us in do prayer, and fasting will help us in do that. By the way, I just got to say that. By the way, I just got to say that. By the way, I just got to say this. When I spoke on fasting a couple this. When I spoke on fasting a couple this. When I spoke on fasting a couple of weeks ago, I got so many texts as I of weeks ago, I got so many texts as I of weeks ago, I got so many texts as I was leaving church and said, "Your was leaving church and said, "Your was leaving church and said, "Your message on fasting, I kid you not, made message on fasting, I kid you not, made message on fasting, I kid you not, made me so hungry me so hungry me so hungry that I went out. It did the opposite. It that I went out. It did the opposite. It that I went out. It did the opposite. It was so encouraging." So, it may change was so encouraging." So, it may change was so encouraging." So, it may change my whole methodology on preaching. But my whole methodology on preaching. But my whole methodology on preaching. But anyway, anyway, anyway, these practices really do help [snorts] these practices really do help [snorts] these practices really do help [snorts] us us us instead of just kind of, you know, instead of just kind of, you know, instead of just kind of, you know, expecting us to grow through osmosis or expecting us to grow through osmosis or expecting us to grow through osmosis or expecting us to grow through coming to expecting us to grow through coming to expecting us to grow through coming to church once a week, which is great. We church once a week, which is great. We church once a week, which is great. We need to continually engage in these need to continually engage in these need to continually engage in these spiritual practices. So, what is the spiritual practices. So, what is the spiritual practices. So, what is the fifth and final one?

fifth and final one? fifth and final one? Here it is. Here it is. Here it is. We pursue a deep connection with our We pursue a deep connection with our We pursue a deep connection with our creator creator creator and we also pursue a deep connection and we also pursue a deep connection and we also pursue a deep connection with his with his with his community. And his community is the community. And his community is the community. And his community is the local local local church. church. church. The local church is the hope of the The local church is the hope of the The local church is the hope of the world. Christ came. He lived. He died. world. Christ came. He lived. He died. world. Christ came. He lived. He died. He rose again for the local church. The He rose again for the local church. The He rose again for the local church. The gates of hell will not prevail against gates of hell will not prevail against gates of hell will not prevail against the church of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ the church of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ the church of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is the head of the body of Jesus Christ is the head of the body of Jesus Christ is the head of the body of Christ. He is the head of the church, the local church. So when you are the local church. So when you are baptized, baptized, baptized, baptized, you are being baptized into baptized, you are being baptized into baptized, you are being baptized into the life, death, burial, and the life, death, burial, and the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. You're being resurrection of Christ. You're being resurrection of Christ. You're being baptized in the into the community of baptized in the into the community of baptized in the into the community of believers known as the local church of believers known as the local church of believers known as the local church of Jesus Christ. And that is where we build Jesus Christ. And that is where we build Jesus Christ. And that is where we build and engage in this deep connection and engage in this deep connection and engage in this deep connection through community.

through community. through community. community. community. community. my entire life, my entire life, my entire life, the the growth that I've experienced the the growth that I've experienced the the growth that I've experienced through spiritual practices and through spiritual practices and through spiritual practices and spiritual formation, all of that has spiritual formation, all of that has spiritual formation, all of that has happened within the community of the happened within the community of the happened within the community of the church. Whether it was vacation bible church. Whether it was vacation bible church. Whether it was vacation bible school when I was a little kid, whether school when I was a little kid, whether school when I was a little kid, whether it was in uh the youth group that I had it was in uh the youth group that I had it was in uh the youth group that I had back in the day here at second of about back in the day here at second of about back in the day here at second of about 30 people in it and the volunteers, the 30 people in it and the volunteers, the 30 people in it and the volunteers, the men and women, the young people, the men and women, the young people, the men and women, the young people, the couples who invested in us and taught us couples who invested in us and taught us couples who invested in us and taught us about God's word. In college, I went to about God's word. In college, I went to about God's word. In college, I went to a church and in that church, I learned a church and in that church, I learned a church and in that church, I learned the importance of worship and how to the importance of worship and how to the importance of worship and how to engage in worship and what it means to engage in worship and what it means to engage in worship and what it means to find your identity in Christ. find your identity in Christ. find your identity in Christ. And then I've been a part of other And then I've been a part of other And then I've been a part of other churches in different parts of the churches in different parts of the churches in different parts of the world. Uh whether it's in Mexico or world. Uh whether it's in Mexico or world. Uh whether it's in Mexico or Holland or Brazil. All my life, all my Holland or Brazil. All my life, all my Holland or Brazil. All my life, all my growth has been a part and associated growth has been a part and associated growth has been a part and associated with the local church. I've been a part with the local church. I've been a part with the local church. I've been a part of very very small churches. I've been a of very very small churches. I've been a of very very small churches. I've been a part of medium-sized churches. I've been part of medium-sized churches. I've been part of medium-sized churches. I've been a part of large churches. I've been a a part of large churches. I've been a a part of large churches. I've been a part of churches that celebrate and part of churches that celebrate and part of churches that celebrate and worship in a worship center like this.

worship in a worship center like this. worship in a worship center like this. I've been a part of a church that I've been a part of a church that I've been a part of a church that worship where there's a mud floor, but worship where there's a mud floor, but worship where there's a mud floor, but the church is still the church. It's the the church is still the church. It's the the church is still the church. It's the gathered people of God in Christ. And no gathered people of God in Christ. And no gathered people of God in Christ. And no matter who you are, where you live, matter who you are, where you live, matter who you are, where you live, where you're from, what language you where you're from, what language you where you're from, what language you have, if you're engaging and walking have, if you're engaging and walking have, if you're engaging and walking with Christ, then you have to be a part with Christ, then you have to be a part with Christ, then you have to be a part an active member of the local church of an active member of the local church of an active member of the local church of Jesus Christ. That's how it is. That's Jesus Christ. That's how it is. That's Jesus Christ. That's how it is. That's how God designed it. Paul uses the how God designed it. Paul uses the how God designed it. Paul uses the analogy of the body, doesn't it? that analogy of the body, doesn't it? that analogy of the body, doesn't it? that we're all a part of the body. We all we're all a part of the body. We all we're all a part of the body. We all have different functions. Feet, hands, have different functions. Feet, hands, have different functions. Feet, hands, hair, eye, eyebrows, everything. hair, eye, eyebrows, everything. hair, eye, eyebrows, everything. Everything that allows the body of Everything that allows the body of Everything that allows the body of Christ to function. It's when we use and Christ to function. It's when we use and Christ to function. It's when we use and know who we are. There's always that know who we are. There's always that know who we are. There's always that that balance in our life in these that balance in our life in these that balance in our life in these spiritual practices. spiritual practices. spiritual practices. There are the intentional practices, There are the intentional practices, There are the intentional practices, silent solitude, meditation, fasting, silent solitude, meditation, fasting, silent solitude, meditation, fasting, prayer, and then there's that communal prayer, and then there's that communal prayer, and then there's that communal aspect aspect aspect of doing life with brothers and sisters of doing life with brothers and sisters of doing life with brothers and sisters in Christ and the family of God. And in Christ and the family of God. And in Christ and the family of God. And that's what we're celebrating really that's what we're celebrating really that's what we're celebrating really here today. We're celebrating what God here today. We're celebrating what God here today. We're celebrating what God has done through the body of Christ, has done through the body of Christ, has done through the body of Christ, through our young people, through their through our young people, through their through our young people, through their lives, through our volunteers who have lives, through our volunteers who have lives, through our volunteers who have poured themselves into their lives poured themselves into their lives poured themselves into their lives during the summer and will continue to during the summer and will continue to during the summer and will continue to during the fall season. I love Dietri during the fall season. I love Dietri during the fall season. I love Dietri Bonhoffer said about this balance.

Bonhoffer said about this balance. Bonhoffer said about this balance. Bonhaofer in his classic book life Bonhaofer in his classic book life Bonhaofer in his classic book life together said this. He said, "Let him together said this. He said, "Let him together said this. He said, "Let him who cannot be alone beware of community. who cannot be alone beware of community. who cannot be alone beware of community. Let whom is not in community beware of Let whom is not in community beware of Let whom is not in community beware of being alone. Each by itself has profound being alone. Each by itself has profound being alone. Each by itself has profound perils and pitfalls. One who wants perils and pitfalls. One who wants perils and pitfalls. One who wants fellowship community without solitude fellowship community without solitude fellowship community without solitude plunges into the void of words and plunges into the void of words and plunges into the void of words and feelings. And the one who seeks solitude feelings. And the one who seeks solitude feelings. And the one who seeks solitude without fellowship or community perishes without fellowship or community perishes without fellowship or community perishes in the abyss of vanity, in the abyss of vanity, in the abyss of vanity, self-infatuation, self-infatuation, self-infatuation, and despair. and solitude, and solitude, meditation, meditation, meditation, fasting, prayer, fasting, prayer, fasting, prayer, community, community, community, days alone, days alone, days alone, days in worship and the church.

days in worship and the church. days in worship and the church. Life change Life change Life change happens happens happens in in in the local church. We learn to build a We learn to build a solid rock foundation solid rock foundation solid rock foundation for our own lives, for our vocation, for for our own lives, for our vocation, for for our own lives, for our vocation, for our families, for our friendships, our families, for our friendships, our families, for our friendships, as well as for our community in the as well as for our community in the as well as for our community in the local church. Few weekends ago, I was here on Saturday Few weekends ago, I was here on Saturday afternoon. afternoon. afternoon. Parking lot was empty and I went outside Parking lot was empty and I went outside Parking lot was empty and I went outside of my office and I was walking. I saw a of my office and I was walking. I saw a of my office and I was walking. I saw a car pull up. And I've seen this happen car pull up. And I've seen this happen car pull up. And I've seen this happen so many times over the years. A car pull so many times over the years. A car pull so many times over the years. A car pull up, parked in the parking lot, up, parked in the parking lot, up, parked in the parking lot, the mom gets out, walks over to the the mom gets out, walks over to the the mom gets out, walks over to the passenger side, the kid gets out, passenger side, the kid gets out, passenger side, the kid gets out, teenager, and walks over to the driver's teenager, and walks over to the driver's teenager, and walks over to the driver's side. And I know what's going on. side. And I know what's going on. side. And I know what's going on. We all do. And I've seen that happen so We all do. And I've seen that happen so We all do. And I've seen that happen so many times. So many people have learned many times. So many people have learned many times. So many people have learned how to drive or not how to drive or not how to drive or not in that parking lot to your left.

in that parking lot to your left. in that parking lot to your left. I thought about my I thought about my I thought about my oldest daughter when she was a little oldest daughter when she was a little oldest daughter when she was a little kid and she was riding a bicycle with kid and she was riding a bicycle with kid and she was riding a bicycle with training wheels. I brought her up here training wheels. I brought her up here training wheels. I brought her up here and she learned how to ride a bike in and she learned how to ride a bike in and she learned how to ride a bike in that parking lot. that parking lot. that parking lot. I thought about people on the athletic I thought about people on the athletic I thought about people on the athletic fields and soccer teams when they were fields and soccer teams when they were fields and soccer teams when they were kids and baseball and football and kids and baseball and football and kids and baseball and football and basketball. All the things that kids basketball. All the things that kids basketball. All the things that kids have learned and coaches and parents have learned and coaches and parents have learned and coaches and parents we've been a part of that about the we've been a part of that about the we've been a part of that about the worship center that's right here and how worship center that's right here and how worship center that's right here and how many people over the years, thousands many people over the years, thousands many people over the years, thousands and thousands of people over the years and thousands of people over the years and thousands of people over the years from all over the world and all over our from all over the world and all over our from all over the world and all over our city of course have heard the city of course have heard the city of course have heard the lifechanging news of the gospel of Jesus lifechanging news of the gospel of Jesus lifechanging news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. and have learned as we continue Christ. and have learned as we continue Christ. and have learned as we continue to learn how to walk in a relationship to learn how to walk in a relationship to learn how to walk in a relationship with him in community. That's the church. That's the church. That's the church. That's the church. That's the church. The church is truly The church is truly The church is truly a learning a learning a learning center where you and me and we learn center where you and me and we learn center where you and me and we learn to walk to walk to walk and to embody and to embody and to embody and to grow and to grow and to grow in the character of Christ.

It's great to be a part of that. It's great to be a part of that. And it's great to watch what God is And it's great to watch what God is And it's great to watch what God is doing through so many kids in this next doing through so many kids in this next doing through so many kids in this next generation. generation. generation. >> So I found out that we were going to the >> So I found out that we were going to the >> So I found out that we were going to the mountains and I was like what? Like no mountains and I was like what? Like no mountains and I was like what? Like no way we're leaving Portoino. Like that's way we're leaving Portoino. Like that's way we're leaving Portoino. Like that's not it's not what I thought was going to not it's not what I thought was going to not it's not what I thought was going to happen. And I was like, you know what? happen. And I was like, you know what? happen. And I was like, you know what? Let's be more in God's nature [music] Let's be more in God's nature [music] Let's be more in God's nature [music] and let's go touch grass, touch some and let's go touch grass, touch some and let's go touch grass, touch some dirt, and let's just see like what God dirt, and let's just see like what God dirt, and let's just see like what God really has in store for us. really has in store for us. really has in store for us. >> Hello. Welcome to the golden [singing] >> Hello. Welcome to the golden [singing] >> Hello. Welcome to the golden [singing] days. days. days. The right place [music] The right place [music] The right place [music] and you're right on time. and you're right on time. and you're right on time. These were the golden [music] These were the golden [music] These were the golden [music] days. days. days. These are the golden [singing] These are the golden [singing] These are the golden [singing] days. days. days. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] talk about talk about talk about these days 20 [music] years from now.

these days 20 [music] years from now. these days 20 [music] years from now. Lean in Lean in Lean in and look [music] around. and look [music] around. and look [music] around. The golden days are happening [singing] The golden days are happening [singing] The golden days are happening [singing] now. >> My name is Aubrey. I love outside. I >> My name is Aubrey. I love outside. I like walking around with my friends. like walking around with my friends. like walking around with my friends. Like, so this is perfect just being Like, so this is perfect just being Like, so this is perfect just being around with like the trees and like the around with like the trees and like the around with like the trees and like the mountains and everything. mountains and everything. mountains and everything. >> I really love science and math and >> I really love science and math and >> I really love science and math and history. I love studying like all sorts history. I love studying like all sorts history. I love studying like all sorts of things and pretty much I'm open to of things and pretty much I'm open to of things and pretty much I'm open to like a lot of things. I'm trying to live like a lot of things. I'm trying to live like a lot of things. I'm trying to live my life to the fullest. my life to the fullest. my life to the fullest. >> I like to do art. I paint a lot. >> I like to do art. I paint a lot. >> I like to do art. I paint a lot. >> Grew up Christian household. Parents uh >> Grew up Christian household. Parents uh >> Grew up Christian household. Parents uh been sing my whole life. Started off at been sing my whole life. Started off at been sing my whole life. Started off at West [music] then ended up at 1463. West [music] then ended up at 1463. West [music] then ended up at 1463. >> I'm so new to America and I love it >> I'm so new to America and I love it >> I'm so new to America and I love it here. You guys have actual yellow buses. here. You guys have actual yellow buses. here. You guys have actual yellow buses. Like I've never seen [music] that. It's Like I've never seen [music] that. It's Like I've never seen [music] that. It's always in the movies. I didn't think always in the movies. I didn't think always in the movies. I didn't think that was real. And like I just love how that was real. And like I just love how that was real. And like I just love how everything is like big in Texas, you everything is like big in Texas, you everything is like big in Texas, you know, like like Target. I was just like know, like like Target. I was just like know, like like Target. I was just like it's so cool here.

As I grew up, I started understanding As I grew up, I started understanding more about who he was, but I still more about who he was, but I still more about who he was, but I still really didn't want to follow him cuz really didn't want to follow him cuz really didn't want to follow him cuz [music] I still wanted to do what I [music] I still wanted to do what I [music] I still wanted to do what I wanted to do. Like I never thought that wanted to do. Like I never thought that wanted to do. Like I never thought that God did anything good for me. I thought God did anything good for me. I thought God did anything good for me. I thought he was just always putting bad stuff in he was just always putting bad stuff in he was just always putting bad stuff in my life. my life. my life. >> When I was 12 years old, my dad passed >> When I was 12 years old, my dad passed >> When I was 12 years old, my dad passed [music] away. One thing that I always [music] away. One thing that I always [music] away. One thing that I always love, like a saying that I always love love, like a saying that I always love love, like a saying that I always love is God needed him more than I did. I is God needed him more than I did. I is God needed him more than I did. I lost my dad when I was 6 years old in lost my dad when I was 6 years old in lost my dad when I was 6 years old in 2017. [music] 2017. [music] 2017. [music] And like that like crushed me and my And like that like crushed me and my And like that like crushed me and my family. like that was my best friend and family. like that was my best friend and family. like that was my best friend and like he was like the glue for my family. like he was like the glue for my family. like he was like the glue for my family. Like he was like the guy who was like Like he was like the guy who was like Like he was like the guy who was like always like socializing at church like always like socializing at church like always like socializing at church like he was really like involved in the he was really like involved in the he was really like involved in the church too. And then when he passed away church too. And then when he passed away church too. And then when he passed away [music] we definitely like slipped away [music] we definitely like slipped away [music] we definitely like slipped away from the church like a lot. from the church like a lot. from the church like a lot. >> I never had a normal childhood like any >> I never had a normal childhood like any >> I never had a normal childhood like any other girl my age. I was diagnosed with other girl my age. I was diagnosed with other girl my age. I was diagnosed with HS and it's hydraitis superbia. It was HS and it's hydraitis superbia. It was HS and it's hydraitis superbia. It was very deadly. So, I spent most of my very deadly. So, I spent most of my very deadly. So, I spent most of my childhood either in my room or in the childhood either in my room or in the childhood either in my room or in the hospital. And [music] honestly, my faith hospital. And [music] honestly, my faith hospital. And [music] honestly, my faith wasn't very there cuz I felt like if wasn't very there cuz I felt like if wasn't very there cuz I felt like if there was a God, then why would I have there was a God, then why would I have there was a God, then why would I have to go through all of this as a child?

to go through all of this as a child? to go through all of this as a child? [music] I had started going to a church [music] I had started going to a church [music] I had started going to a church closer to my home and I just couldn't closer to my home and I just couldn't closer to my home and I just couldn't find my group of girls. Like that group find my group of girls. Like that group find my group of girls. Like that group that you feel like is your second that you feel like is your second that you feel like is your second family. I couldn't find it. I went down family. I couldn't find it. I went down family. I couldn't find it. I went down a rough path with [music] a couple of my a rough path with [music] a couple of my a rough path with [music] a couple of my friends. I started hanging out with the friends. I started hanging out with the friends. I started hanging out with the wrong friend group thinking that I was wrong friend group thinking that I was wrong friend group thinking that I was okay. I thought like everything was okay. I thought like everything was okay. I thought like everything was normal. I was still going to church, but normal. I was still going to church, but normal. I was still going to church, but inside I was just so lost and I just inside I was just so lost and I just inside I was just so lost and I just felt so empty. And I knew like I needed felt so empty. And I knew like I needed felt so empty. And I knew like I needed to change that. I tried praying and I to change that. I tried praying and I to change that. I tried praying and I was like, God, like if this is the right was like, God, like if this is the right was like, God, like if this is the right thing, put one girl in front of me that thing, put one girl in front of me that thing, put one girl in front of me that I can grow closer to do and it was I can grow closer to do and it was I can grow closer to do and it was Savannah. Savannah. Savannah. >> I started playing baseball and I ended >> I started playing baseball and I ended >> I started playing baseball and I ended up having a season ending injury. I tore up having a season ending injury. I tore up having a season ending injury. I tore my hamstring [music] and I tried coming my hamstring [music] and I tried coming my hamstring [music] and I tried coming back a week later and it ended up back a week later and it ended up back a week later and it ended up tearing it even more. So I was tearing it even more. So I was tearing it even more. So I was definitely done for the season. a couple definitely done for the season. a couple definitely done for the season. a couple weeks later and I found out that my weeks later and I found out that my weeks later and I found out that my uncle took his life and I really didn't uncle took his life and I really didn't uncle took his life and I really didn't know what to do. Saying like, "You're know what to do. Saying like, "You're know what to do. Saying like, "You're doing this. I don't know why you are. I doing this. I don't know why you are. I doing this. I don't know why you are. I already have a lot of stuff going on. already have a lot of stuff going on. already have a lot of stuff going on. You just keep putting stuff in." And I You just keep putting stuff in." And I You just keep putting stuff in." And I would just keep asking him why cuz I would just keep asking him why cuz I would just keep asking him why cuz I really didn't know the reason. really didn't know the reason. really didn't know the reason. >> My relationship with God was completely >> My relationship with God was completely >> My relationship with God was completely out the window. I was on fire for him.

out the window. I was on fire for him. out the window. I was on fire for him. And I went through really bad depression And I went through really bad depression And I went through really bad depression and anxiety. And I thought that because and anxiety. And I thought that because and anxiety. And I thought that because of my sin that God had this hatred for of my sin that God had this hatred for of my sin that God had this hatred for me and that he was putting all these me and that he was putting all these me and that he was putting all these struggles in my life to punish me for my struggles in my life to punish me for my struggles in my life to punish me for my sin. And if he really loved me, why sin. And if he really loved me, why sin. And if he really loved me, why would he let me go through this? would he let me go through this? would he let me go through this? My grandpa passed away. And then after My grandpa passed away. And then after My grandpa passed away. And then after he passed away, I was struggling so he passed away, I was struggling so he passed away, I was struggling so badly with my grief. I didn't know how badly with my grief. I didn't know how badly with my grief. I didn't know how to handle it. I started running back to to handle it. I started running back to to handle it. I started running back to the friends I thought they were the ones the friends I thought they were the ones the friends I thought they were the ones that pushed me through all these bad that pushed me through all these bad that pushed me through all these bad times in my family life. why don't I times in my family life. why don't I times in my family life. why don't I just like go back to them? And I kind of just like go back to them? And I kind of just like go back to them? And I kind of pushed away from Savannah at that time pushed away from Savannah at that time pushed away from Savannah at that time because I was like, "No, like I need to because I was like, "No, like I need to because I was like, "No, like I need to go on my own." And then this past go on my own." And then this past go on my own." And then this past February, my grandma passed away. And February, my grandma passed away. And February, my grandma passed away. And that was just so hard for me. And I that was just so hard for me. And I that was just so hard for me. And I didn't know how to come back from it didn't know how to come back from it didn't know how to come back from it because I was like, "Wow, like God, what because I was like, "Wow, like God, what because I was like, "Wow, like God, what are you doing to me? I just lost my are you doing to me? I just lost my are you doing to me? I just lost my grandpa and now I'm lost my grandma, grandpa and now I'm lost my grandma, grandpa and now I'm lost my grandma, too." Like my literally my favorite too." Like my literally my favorite too." Like my literally my favorite [music] people in the world. [music] people in the world. [music] people in the world. >> I've like spent my whole life moving.

>> I've like spent my whole life moving. >> I've like spent my whole life moving. Like I was born in South Africa. I lived Like I was born in South Africa. I lived Like I was born in South Africa. I lived in Botswana. I moved to Mosmbique. Then in Botswana. I moved to Mosmbique. Then in Botswana. I moved to Mosmbique. Then I moved to Portugal. Then I went to I moved to Portugal. Then I went to I moved to Portugal. Then I went to Brazil. Then I came to America. I didn't Brazil. Then I came to America. I didn't Brazil. Then I came to America. I didn't really like go to church or think. But really like go to church or think. But really like go to church or think. But like I knew like, oh, I was Christian. I like I knew like, oh, I was Christian. I like I knew like, oh, I was Christian. I do believe in God. But I never prayed. I do believe in God. But I never prayed. I do believe in God. But I never prayed. I had a Bible that I never opened. Like it had a Bible that I never opened. Like it had a Bible that I never opened. Like it was literally collecting [music] dust, was literally collecting [music] dust, was literally collecting [music] dust, but I had it in my nightstand cuz like I but I had it in my nightstand cuz like I but I had it in my nightstand cuz like I had the idea of being Christian, but I had the idea of being Christian, but I had the idea of being Christian, but I didn't really like take action. I feel didn't really like take action. I feel didn't really like take action. I feel like I was on the fence like my life and like I was on the fence like my life and like I was on the fence like my life and God's life. And I kind of wanted both. God's life. And I kind of wanted both. God's life. And I kind of wanted both. Recently, I've been really stressed out Recently, I've been really stressed out Recently, I've been really stressed out about my faith. Um, about my faith. Um, about my faith. Um, thinking that I wasn't like doing good thinking that I wasn't like doing good thinking that I wasn't like doing good enough for God. Thinking I have to do enough for God. Thinking I have to do enough for God. Thinking I have to do these certain things in order to please these certain things in order to please these certain things in order to please God. God. God. >> New schools all the time. Never really >> New schools all the time. Never really >> New schools all the time. Never really found a good group of friends. Uh, 7th found a good group of friends. Uh, 7th found a good group of friends. Uh, 7th through 8th grade, struggled with through 8th grade, struggled with through 8th grade, struggled with depression. I was just in a a low. Uh, depression. I was just in a a low. Uh, depression. I was just in a a low. Uh, family kind of stopped going to [music] family kind of stopped going to [music] family kind of stopped going to [music] church. church. church. just kind of everything disappeared and just kind of everything disappeared and just kind of everything disappeared and I was kind of alone and it was just it I was kind of alone and it was just it I was kind of alone and it was just it was just like getting to me slowly and was just like getting to me slowly and was just like getting to me slowly and then I got to the point to where it was then I got to the point to where it was then I got to the point to where it was like I [music] don't feel my purpose in like I [music] don't feel my purpose in like I [music] don't feel my purpose in this world anymore.

this world anymore. this world anymore. I was very stuck and I just kept like at I was very stuck and I just kept like at I was very stuck and I just kept like at night I was just yelling and I felt like night I was just yelling and I felt like night I was just yelling and I felt like nothing was going right and there was a nothing was going right and there was a nothing was going right and there was a moment where I thought that it was going moment where I thought that it was going moment where I thought that it was going to be my last day and I wanted to to be my last day and I wanted to to be my last day and I wanted to [music] end my life. My overall opinion of non- retreat is My overall opinion of non- retreat is that there's like a lot of kids and that that there's like a lot of kids and that that there's like a lot of kids and that life isn't just peaches and cream and life isn't just peaches and cream and life isn't just peaches and cream and there's like a lot of people who have there's like a lot of people who have there's like a lot of people who have either similar lives like me or who are either similar lives like me or who are either similar lives like me or who are just they're struggling also and that just they're struggling also and that just they're struggling also and that there is a community and there are there is a community and there are there is a community and there are people who actually care. [music] Yesterday was Father's Day and it was Yesterday was Father's Day and it was like a really hard day for like both of like a really hard day for like both of like a really hard day for like both of us and like I didn't have to like go us and like I didn't have to like go us and like I didn't have to like go through like alone and like having through like alone and like having through like alone and like having somebody to like talk to and like lean somebody to like talk to and like lean somebody to like talk to and like lean on like about it like really like helps on like about it like really like helps on like about it like really like helps >> looking at [music] every single person >> looking at [music] every single person >> looking at [music] every single person and how their lives are being changed. and how their lives are being changed. and how their lives are being changed. It's just overwhelming like [music] just It's just overwhelming like [music] just It's just overwhelming like [music] just seeing people praise and just moving seeing people praise and just moving seeing people praise and just moving towards God is just so inspiring. Well, towards God is just so inspiring. Well, towards God is just so inspiring. Well, I've never really like had like a I've never really like had like a I've never really like had like a community with like God like [music] community with like God like [music] community with like God like [music] centered people. So like here when I centered people. So like here when I centered people. So like here when I like have my family group, I've never like have my family group, I've never like have my family group, I've never opened up as much as I have. I'm always opened up as much as I have. I'm always opened up as much as I have. I'm always closed off. So like I feel like opening closed off. So like I feel like opening closed off. So like I feel like opening up more and talking about like how God up more and talking about like how God up more and talking about like how God has affected me to try and see if like has affected me to try and see if like has affected me to try and see if like it touches somebody else cuz like I it touches somebody else cuz like I it touches somebody else cuz like I [music] just want somebody to feel what [music] just want somebody to feel what [music] just want somebody to feel what I feel when I get happy about God. I I feel when I get happy about God. I I feel when I get happy about God. I want everybody to be saved. I want want everybody to be saved. I want want everybody to be saved. I want everybody in heaven. But like I know

everybody in heaven. But like I know everybody in heaven. But like I know it's my job to just plant that seed and it's my job to just plant that seed and it's my job to just plant that seed and leave it [music] to God. leave it [music] to God. leave it [music] to God. >> I came to live the week after her >> I came to live the week after her >> I came to live the week after her funeral and I was just crying throughout funeral and I was just crying throughout funeral and I was just crying throughout the service. And then I was staying next the service. And then I was staying next the service. And then I was staying next to Savannah and one of our other a few to Savannah and one of our other a few to Savannah and one of our other a few of our other friends and I just talked of our other friends and I just talked of our other friends and I just talked to her after. I was like, I need to come to her after. I was like, I need to come to her after. I was like, I need to come back. Will you help me? And here I am. back. Will you help me? And here I am. back. Will you help me? And here I am. >> I pray that there's just like one person >> I pray that there's just like one person >> I pray that there's just like one person like out there who like is like like out there who like is like like out there who like is like struggling with like loss or grief. And struggling with like loss or grief. And struggling with like loss or grief. And like I hope that like we're like like I hope that like we're like like I hope that like we're like speaking to them. And I hope they know speaking to them. And I hope they know speaking to them. And I hope they know they're not alone. they're not alone. they're not alone. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I feel like before I was so caught up I feel like before I was so caught up I feel like before I was so caught up in, oh, I'm stuck alone. Oh, what I say, in, oh, I'm stuck alone. Oh, what I say, in, oh, I'm stuck alone. Oh, what I say, someone else won't want to hear what I someone else won't want to hear what I someone else won't want to hear what I say. But God wants to hear you. Even if say. But God wants to hear you. Even if say. But God wants to hear you. Even if [music] things happen, even if like you [music] things happen, even if like you [music] things happen, even if like you go through stuff where you're not able go through stuff where you're not able go through stuff where you're not able to see your friends or not have a normal to see your friends or not have a normal to see your friends or not have a normal childhood like the average girl or kid, childhood like the average girl or kid, childhood like the average girl or kid, just know that like there's always just know that like there's always just know that like there's always somebody watching out for you and somebody watching out for you and somebody watching out for you and there's always somebody who's there for there's always somebody who's there for there's always somebody who's there for you. [music] And although not everybody you. [music] And although not everybody you. [music] And although not everybody knows your story, God knows your story knows your story, God knows your story knows your story, God knows your story and he has a plan for you.

and he has a plan for you. and he has a plan for you. >> Today I prayed for the first time like >> Today I prayed for the first time like >> Today I prayed for the first time like out loud in a group. I've never done out loud in a group. I've never done out loud in a group. I've never done that before. And like I was so nervous that before. And like I was so nervous that before. And like I was so nervous and I like I thought they were going to and I like I thought they were going to and I like I thought they were going to laugh at me. I thought I was going to laugh at me. I thought I was going to laugh at me. I thought I was going to mess up. Like everybody prayed so mess up. Like everybody prayed so mess up. Like everybody prayed so beautifully with these words and I beautifully with these words and I beautifully with these words and I thought like I didn't have what it thought like I didn't have what it thought like I didn't have what it takes, but then like I did and like I takes, but then like I did and like I takes, but then like I did and like I felt like a weight off my shoulders. I felt like a weight off my shoulders. I felt like a weight off my shoulders. I was like, "Okay, this feels right." was like, "Okay, this feels right." was like, "Okay, this feels right." >> Like I've never been into the mountains >> Like I've never been into the mountains >> Like I've never been into the mountains before. So like just learning about and before. So like just learning about and before. So like just learning about and seeing the creation, the like the seeing the creation, the like the seeing the creation, the like the mountains, the breeze. I just see God in mountains, the breeze. I just see God in mountains, the breeze. I just see God in absolutely everything now that I didn't absolutely everything now that I didn't absolutely everything now that I didn't see before before Mount Rashi. >> Feel like over the week through Silent >> Feel like over the week through Silent Sounds we talked about it has connected Sounds we talked about it has connected Sounds we talked about it has connected with our stories so perfectly and I was with our stories so perfectly and I was with our stories so perfectly and I was just like this is crazy like God is just like this is crazy like God is just like this is crazy like God is working in so many ways in our life this working in so many ways in our life this working in so many ways in our life this week. I had a little bit of doubt week. I had a little bit of doubt week. I had a little bit of doubt whenever I came in here but now I'm like whenever I came in here but now I'm like whenever I came in here but now I'm like this is like my life. I feel new like this is like my life. I feel new like this is like my life. I feel new like how I get this new confidence through how I get this new confidence through how I get this new confidence through God that God that God that I'm a shy person at heart but God I'm a shy person at heart but God I'm a shy person at heart but God moves through me and gives me a sort of moves through me and gives me a sort of moves through me and gives me a sort of confidence whenever I can speak about confidence whenever I can speak about confidence whenever I can speak about him and I love it.

him and I love it. him and I love it. >> Look at you now. >> Look at you now. >> Look at you now. >> I know. I know >> I know. I know >> I know. I know >> it's all gone. Ben was talking about how >> it's all gone. Ben was talking about how >> it's all gone. Ben was talking about how everybody has a story and how everybody everybody has a story and how everybody everybody has a story and how everybody matters to God. And that [music] just matters to God. And that [music] just matters to God. And that [music] just kind of stuck with me because throughout kind of stuck with me because throughout kind of stuck with me because throughout that time I wasn't really thinking I was that time I wasn't really thinking I was that time I wasn't really thinking I was enough for anybody. I didn't matter to enough for anybody. I didn't matter to enough for anybody. I didn't matter to anybody. But when he brought that up, anybody. But when he brought that up, anybody. But when he brought that up, that just gave me like a light to just that just gave me like a light to just that just gave me like a light to just think about that God does [music] care think about that God does [music] care think about that God does [music] care about me. about me. about me. >> Last night, um I haven't cried in who >> Last night, um I haven't cried in who >> Last night, um I haven't cried in who knows when. And just hearing the music, knows when. And just hearing the music, knows when. And just hearing the music, I start balling my eyes out and it's I start balling my eyes out and it's I start balling my eyes out and it's like this is what I want. I want to be a like this is what I want. I want to be a like this is what I want. I want to be a child of God and this is who I want to child of God and this is who I want to child of God and this is who I want to be from now on. So it was just I mean I be from now on. So it was just I mean I be from now on. So it was just I mean I prayed the prayer a lot. Ned would raise prayed the prayer a lot. Ned would raise prayed the prayer a lot. Ned would raise my hand. Never got like the courage. It my hand. Never got like the courage. It my hand. Never got like the courage. It was [music] always like I don't want was [music] always like I don't want was [music] always like I don't want people looking at me. And then that people looking at me. And then that people looking at me. And then that night it was like instant. I instant night it was like instant. I instant night it was like instant. I instant raised my hand. He asked [music] to come raised my hand. He asked [music] to come raised my hand. He asked [music] to come to stage instantly came up and it was to stage instantly came up and it was to stage instantly came up and it was just like felt like a new life. just like felt like a new life. just like felt like a new life. >> Both of us were kind of like in the same >> Both of us were kind of like in the same >> Both of us were kind of like in the same boat. We weren't like we both have had boat. We weren't like we both have had boat. We weren't like we both have had faith but our faith hasn't been the faith but our faith hasn't been the faith but our faith hasn't been the strongest. And I do [music] really think strongest. And I do [music] really think strongest. And I do [music] really think that this week has like completely that this week has like completely that this week has like completely renewed that faith. And both of us have renewed that faith. And both of us have renewed that faith. And both of us have been deciding we both want to get been deciding we both want to get been deciding we both want to get baptized tomorrow.

baptized tomorrow. baptized tomorrow. >> Whenever the pastor was saying how you >> Whenever the pastor was saying how you >> Whenever the pastor was saying how you want the Lord to rewrite your story, you want the Lord to rewrite your story, you want the Lord to rewrite your story, you want him to change your story. I thought want him to change your story. I thought want him to change your story. I thought my story was not the story I wanted. I my story was not the story I wanted. I my story was not the story I wanted. I wanted him in my life. And so I was wanted him in my life. And so I was wanted him in my life. And so I was like, I should walk forward and it and like, I should walk forward and it and like, I should walk forward and it and really like surrender my life to him and really like surrender my life to him and really like surrender my life to him and get baptized. No longer I who live get baptized. No longer I who live get baptized. No longer I who live [music] [music] [music] but Christ in me. For I've been born but Christ in me. For I've been born but Christ in me. For I've been born again. [music] again. [music] again. [music] My [singing] heart is free. The hope of My [singing] heart is free. The hope of My [singing] heart is free. The hope of heaven before me. The grave behind. heaven before me. The grave behind. heaven before me. The grave behind. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You brought me back to life. How can I [music] begin to thank you for How can I [music] begin to thank you for all that you've done for me, all that you've done for me, all that you've done for me, Jesus, to fully praise you. It will take Jesus, to fully praise you. It will take Jesus, to fully praise you. It will take [singing] all eternity [singing] all eternity [singing] all eternity just like Lazarus.

just like Lazarus. just like Lazarus. Oh, you brought me back to life. >> [music] >> [music] >> Yeah. [music] [music] be heartal My heart is free. I hope heaven before My heart is free. I hope heaven before [music] me.

God writes the best stories. God writes the best stories. [music] [music] [music] Will you let him write yours? >> [applause] >> [applause] [music] >> Praise God. [applause] >> Praise God. [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Multitude of stories. Multitude of stories. Think we covered all the bases. Think we covered all the bases. Think we covered all the bases. Teenagers, what what do they have to do Teenagers, what what do they have to do Teenagers, what what do they have to do with adults? What What do they have to with adults? What What do they have to with adults? What What do they have to do with us? do with us? do with us? sickness, sickness, sickness, depression, depression, depression, death, tragedy, heartbreak, death, tragedy, heartbreak, death, tragedy, heartbreak, loneliness, brokenness, brokenness, an understanding and awareness that an understanding and awareness that an understanding and awareness that they're lost and they need to be they're lost and they need to be they're lost and they need to be rescued.

A multitude of of different stories, one A multitude of of different stories, one common thread. common thread. common thread. God met them God met them God met them where they were. where they were. where they were. One simple response, surrender. One simple response, surrender. One simple response, surrender. That's it. That's the gospel. That's it. That's the gospel. That's it. That's the gospel. God loves us enough to meet us where we God loves us enough to meet us where we God loves us enough to meet us where we are in our brokenness, in our hurt, in are in our brokenness, in our hurt, in are in our brokenness, in our hurt, in our pain. our pain. our pain. We make it so complicated, but it's We make it so complicated, but it's We make it so complicated, but it's really simple. What does that require really simple. What does that require really simple. What does that require from us? from us? from us? surrender. surrender. surrender. If you're in this room today, if you've If you're in this room today, if you've If you're in this room today, if you've watched these stories, this these watched these stories, this these watched these stories, this these testimonies, testimonies, testimonies, you said, "That's me. I'm going through you said, "That's me. I'm going through you said, "That's me. I'm going through something similar. I've got that same something similar. I've got that same something similar. I've got that same understanding, that same awareness that understanding, that same awareness that understanding, that same awareness that I I need God to change my story. I want I I need God to change my story. I want I I need God to change my story. I want a different story in my life." Here's a different story in my life." Here's a different story in my life." Here's the good news for you. God will meet you the good news for you. God will meet you the good news for you. God will meet you where you are today. right now in this where you are today. right now in this where you are today. right now in this moment. And if you simply surrender your moment. And if you simply surrender your moment. And if you simply surrender your life to him, he'll do just that. He'll life to him, he'll do just that. He'll life to him, he'll do just that. He'll change your story. He'll come into your change your story. He'll come into your change your story. He'll come into your life.

life. life. He'll rescue you. He'll save you. He'll He'll rescue you. He'll save you. He'll He'll rescue you. He'll save you. He'll redeem you. redeem you. redeem you. Here in a moment, we're going to have an Here in a moment, we're going to have an Here in a moment, we're going to have an invitation. invitation. invitation. We're going to sing a song. There'll be We're going to sing a song. There'll be We're going to sing a song. There'll be pastors standing at these aisles. pastors standing at these aisles. pastors standing at these aisles. If that's you, I want to encourage you. If that's you, I want to encourage you. If that's you, I want to encourage you. Don't don't put it off. Don't don't Don't don't put it off. Don't don't Don't don't put it off. Don't don't delay. Don't wait. If God is speaking to delay. Don't wait. If God is speaking to delay. Don't wait. If God is speaking to you in this moment, you respond. That's you in this moment, you respond. That's you in this moment, you respond. That's the beautiful thing about these the beautiful thing about these the beautiful thing about these teenagers that we see at camp and these teenagers that we see at camp and these teenagers that we see at camp and these young boys and girls, they don't make it young boys and girls, they don't make it young boys and girls, they don't make it complicated. complicated. complicated. They just simply respond to what God is They just simply respond to what God is They just simply respond to what God is doing in their life. They stand up. They doing in their life. They stand up. They doing in their life. They stand up. They step forward. They take that step of step forward. They take that step of step forward. They take that step of faith and they say, "God, rescue me." faith and they say, "God, rescue me." faith and they say, "God, rescue me." Maybe you're in this room and you're a Maybe you're in this room and you're a Maybe you're in this room and you're a Christ follower. Like our pastor has Christ follower. Like our pastor has Christ follower. Like our pastor has talked about today, the importance of talked about today, the importance of talked about today, the importance of community. You're a Christian. and community. You're a Christian. and community. You're a Christian. and you're a believer, but you're not in you're a believer, but you're not in you're a believer, but you're not in biblical community. You're not planted biblical community. You're not planted biblical community. You're not planted in a church. Maybe here with your family in a church. Maybe here with your family in a church. Maybe here with your family today, your son, your daughter, your today, your son, your daughter, your today, your son, your daughter, your wife. wife. wife. Maybe you're here alone. Maybe you're here alone. Maybe you're here alone. And as you've watched these stories, as And as you've watched these stories, as And as you've watched these stories, as you've heard this message, you've said, you've heard this message, you've said, you've heard this message, you've said, "I'm I need to be a part of that. I want "I'm I need to be a part of that. I want "I'm I need to be a part of that. I want my spiritual formation to happen in my spiritual formation to happen in my spiritual formation to happen in community."

community." community." If you're looking for a church, here's If you're looking for a church, here's If you're looking for a church, here's what I can promise you. This church will what I can promise you. This church will what I can promise you. This church will love you. love you. love you. This church will walk beside you and This church will walk beside you and This church will walk beside you and this church will do all it can to help this church will do all it can to help this church will do all it can to help you grow in your relationship with you grow in your relationship with you grow in your relationship with Christ. If you're looking for a church Christ. If you're looking for a church Christ. If you're looking for a church home, this invitation's for you as well. home, this invitation's for you as well. home, this invitation's for you as well. I'm going to say a prayer. We're going I'm going to say a prayer. We're going I'm going to say a prayer. We're going to sing a song. If you're looking for to sing a song. If you're looking for to sing a song. If you're looking for that rescue, new life, God, to change that rescue, new life, God, to change that rescue, new life, God, to change your story, looking for a church home, your story, looking for a church home, your story, looking for a church home, you want to be a part of community, this you want to be a part of community, this you want to be a part of community, this invitation is for you. Father, use this invitation is for you. Father, use this invitation is for you. Father, use this moment. Use this time in the way that moment. Use this time in the way that moment. Use this time in the way that only you can. Draw people to to only you can. Draw people to to only you can. Draw people to to yourself. Give them the courage, the yourself. Give them the courage, the yourself. Give them the courage, the boldness, and the strength to stand up boldness, and the strength to stand up boldness, and the strength to stand up unashamed unashamed unashamed and take that step towards you. Simple and take that step towards you. Simple and take that step towards you. Simple surrender. Meet them where they are, surrender. Meet them where they are, surrender. Meet them where they are, Father. Move in their life in a powerful Father. Move in their life in a powerful Father. Move in their life in a powerful way. This is our prayer in Christ's way. This is our prayer in Christ's way. This is our prayer in Christ's name. Amen. As we sing this song name. Amen. As we sing this song name. Amen. As we sing this song together, don't hesitate. Don't delay.

together, don't hesitate. Don't delay. together, don't hesitate. Don't delay. You respond. You respond. You respond. Are you hurting [singing] Are you hurting [singing] Are you hurting [singing] and broken within? and broken within? and broken within? Overwhelmed [singing] by the weight of Overwhelmed [singing] by the weight of Overwhelmed [singing] by the weight of your sin? your sin? your sin? Jesus is calling. Have you come [singing] to the end of Have you come [singing] to the end of yourself? yourself? yourself? Do you thirst for a drink from the well? Do you thirst for a drink from the well? Do you thirst for a drink from the well? Jesus [singing] is calling. Oh, come to [singing] Oh, come to [singing] [music] the altar. [music] the altar. [music] the altar. The Father's arms are open [singing] The Father's arms are open [singing] The Father's arms are open [singing] wide. [music] wide. [music] wide. [music] Forgiveness Forgiveness Forgiveness was bought with [singing] the precious was bought with [singing] the precious was bought with [singing] the precious blood of Jesus [music] blood of Jesus [music] blood of Jesus [music] Christ. [singing] Isn't he wonderful? [singing] Isn't he wonderful? [singing] [music] Bow down [music and singing] before Bow down [music and singing] before him.

him. him. For he is [music and singing] Lord For he is [music and singing] Lord For he is [music and singing] Lord of all. Sing hallelujah. [music] >> Let's welcome these who have come forth. >> Let's welcome these who have come forth. They're going to step out this They're going to step out this They're going to step out this direction. [applause and music] Today's one of my favorite days. Today's one of my favorite days. chance that we get to hear powerful chance that we get to hear powerful chance that we get to hear powerful stories from the summer from our stories from the summer from our stories from the summer from our students. We get to watch those students. We get to watch those students. We get to watch those incredible testimonies from Mountain incredible testimonies from Mountain incredible testimonies from Mountain Retreat. I don't know if you noticed, Retreat. I don't know if you noticed, Retreat. I don't know if you noticed, every student who was baptized was every student who was baptized was every student who was baptized was wearing this shirt right here. wearing this shirt right here. wearing this shirt right here. Front says, "God changed my story." Front says, "God changed my story." Front says, "God changed my story." Here's what I love. The back says, Here's what I love. The back says, Here's what I love. The back says, "And he can change yours, too." "And he can change yours, too." "And he can change yours, too." Do you love that? Do you love that? Do you love that? Look at this. The front, God changed my Look at this. The front, God changed my Look at this. The front, God changed my story. That's salvation. The back, he story. That's salvation. The back, he story. That's salvation. The back, he can change yours, too. That's what can change yours, too. That's what can change yours, too. That's what baptism is all about. Baptism is that baptism is all about. Baptism is that baptism is all about. Baptism is that first step that we're called to first step that we're called to first step that we're called to biblically to take our faith public.

biblically to take our faith public. biblically to take our faith public. Baptism is like putting a microphone in Baptism is like putting a microphone in Baptism is like putting a microphone in front of your testimony, a megaphone, front of your testimony, a megaphone, front of your testimony, a megaphone, sharing it with the whole world. That sharing it with the whole world. That sharing it with the whole world. That God changed my story, he can change God changed my story, he can change God changed my story, he can change yours, too. yours, too. yours, too. That's why we're commanded to do it. That's why we're commanded to do it. That's why we're commanded to do it. One of my favorite stories from One of my favorite stories from One of my favorite stories from scripture, Acts chapter 8, a man scripture, Acts chapter 8, a man scripture, Acts chapter 8, a man encounters, radically encounters the encounters, radically encounters the encounters, radically encounters the gospel, hears the gospel, surrenders to gospel, hears the gospel, surrenders to gospel, hears the gospel, surrenders to it, gives his life to Christ, it, gives his life to Christ, it, gives his life to Christ, and then he says this, "What can stand and then he says this, "What can stand and then he says this, "What can stand in the way of me being baptized?" What in the way of me being baptized?" What in the way of me being baptized?" What what can get in the way of me being what can get in the way of me being what can get in the way of me being baptized? In the scriptures, it says baptized? In the scriptures, it says baptized? In the scriptures, it says that they looked up and saw some water that they looked up and saw some water that they looked up and saw some water and it says they immediately stepped in and it says they immediately stepped in and it says they immediately stepped in the water and were baptized. The answer the water and were baptized. The answer the water and were baptized. The answer to the question, what can stand in the to the question, what can stand in the to the question, what can stand in the way of me being baptized? The answer is way of me being baptized? The answer is way of me being baptized? The answer is nothing. nothing. nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Students wore this shirt. Students wore this shirt. Students wore this shirt. God changed my story. He can change God changed my story. He can change God changed my story. He can change yours, too. Some of you in this room, yours, too. Some of you in this room, yours, too. Some of you in this room, that's the missing piece for you.

that's the missing piece for you. that's the missing piece for you. You've been a Christ follower for a long You've been a Christ follower for a long You've been a Christ follower for a long time. Maybe you were sprinkled as an time. Maybe you were sprinkled as an time. Maybe you were sprinkled as an infant or a child. infant or a child. infant or a child. There's nothing wrong with those things. There's nothing wrong with those things. There's nothing wrong with those things. Those are beautiful moments your parents Those are beautiful moments your parents Those are beautiful moments your parents helped orchestrate. There are planting helped orchestrate. There are planting helped orchestrate. There are planting spiritual seeds in your life. But you've spiritual seeds in your life. But you've spiritual seeds in your life. But you've never been scripturally baptized. We say never been scripturally baptized. We say never been scripturally baptized. We say baptism belongs on the right side of baptism belongs on the right side of baptism belongs on the right side of your salvation. You surrender your life your salvation. You surrender your life your salvation. You surrender your life to Christ. Then you take your faith to Christ. Then you take your faith to Christ. Then you take your faith public. public. public. Here in just a little while, we're going Here in just a little while, we're going Here in just a little while, we're going to go out to our fountain, have a a to go out to our fountain, have a a to go out to our fountain, have a a baptism service. It's going to be baptism service. It's going to be baptism service. It's going to be incredible. incredible. incredible. Maybe some of you need to put this shirt Maybe some of you need to put this shirt Maybe some of you need to put this shirt on. God changed my story. He can change on. God changed my story. He can change on. God changed my story. He can change yours, too. yours, too. yours, too. If that's you, you're a Christ follower. If that's you, you're a Christ follower. If that's you, you're a Christ follower. The baptism is something that you've The baptism is something that you've The baptism is something that you've been waiting on. But as you've watched been waiting on. But as you've watched been waiting on. But as you've watched these stories today, as you've seen these stories today, as you've seen these stories today, as you've seen these students who are baptized, you these students who are baptized, you these students who are baptized, you said, "I want to do that. I want that said, "I want to do that. I want that said, "I want to do that. I want that experience in my life. I want to take my experience in my life. I want to take my experience in my life. I want to take my faith public. If that's you, we're going faith public. If that's you, we're going faith public. If that's you, we're going to wait just a moment. Come and get your to wait just a moment. Come and get your to wait just a moment. Come and get your shirt. Come and get your shirt. Step up shirt. Come and get your shirt. Step up shirt. Come and get your shirt. Step up right now. Boldness, courage, strength, right now. Boldness, courage, strength, right now. Boldness, courage, strength, unashamed.

unashamed. unashamed. Say, I want to be baptized. Got a shirt Say, I want to be baptized. Got a shirt Say, I want to be baptized. Got a shirt down front just for you. You stand. You down front just for you. You stand. You down front just for you. You stand. You come. >> God bless you. God bless you guys. So >> God bless you. God bless you guys. So glad you came this morning. God bless glad you came this morning. God bless glad you came this morning. God bless you. I'll give you a shirt. That's you. I'll give you a shirt. That's you. I'll give you a shirt. That's great. We'll give you a shirt. You stay great. We'll give you a shirt. You stay great. We'll give you a shirt. You stay Couple years ago, we were doing this very years ago, we were doing this very thing. Had a lady at home who was thing. Had a lady at home who was thing. Had a lady at home who was watching this service on television.

watching this service on television. watching this service on television. got in her car, started heading this got in her car, started heading this got in her car, started heading this way. way. way. She [music] called us. She was running She [music] called us. She was running She [music] called us. She was running late, stuck in Houston traffic. She said, "I'm coming. Would you wait She said, "I'm coming. Would you wait for me?" We said, "Absolutely." She got for me?" We said, "Absolutely." She got for me?" We said, "Absolutely." She got baptized that day in the fountain. After baptized that day in the fountain. After baptized that day in the fountain. After she got done, she said this, "I'm so she got done, she said this, "I'm so she got done, she said this, "I'm so glad I didn't wait any longer. Today, glad I didn't wait any longer. Today, glad I didn't wait any longer. Today, this moment today, one of the most this moment today, one of the most this moment today, one of the most beautiful moments in my life. What could beautiful moments in my life. What could beautiful moments in my life. What could get in the way? Not even Houston get in the way? Not even Houston get in the way? Not even Houston traffic. We'll wait for you. Anybody traffic. We'll wait for you. Anybody traffic. We'll wait for you. Anybody else? This is your moment. Unashamed, else? This is your moment. Unashamed, else? This is your moment. Unashamed, unafraid. unafraid. unafraid. I want to take that step. Baptism. You I want to take that step. Baptism. You I want to take that step. Baptism. You come get your shirt. [applause] [applause] Amen.

Amen. Amen. Never too late. Come on. Never too late. Come on. Never too late. Come on. [music and applause] You come right up [music and applause] You come right up [music and applause] You come right up here. here. here. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God bless you. God bless you. For you. >> God bless you. God bless you. For you. >> God bless you. God bless you. For you. [applause] [applause] [applause] For you. Come stand right up here for For you. Come stand right up here for For you. Come stand right up here for me. Come on. You come stand right here. me. Come on. You come stand right here. me. Come on. You come stand right here. Amen. Anybody else? Not in a hurry. Just Amen. Anybody else? Not in a hurry. Just Amen. Anybody else? Not in a hurry. Just one more moment. Anybody else? one more moment. Anybody else? one more moment. Anybody else? Come get your shirt. Let's welcome these who have come Let's welcome these who have come forward. Would you guys just move out forward. Would you guys just move out forward. Would you guys just move out this direction right over here? They're this direction right over here? They're this direction right over here? They're waiting for you right over there. Thank waiting for you right over there. Thank waiting for you right over there. Thank you so much. As they step out, let's you so much. As they step out, let's you so much. As they step out, let's pray for them. Father, thank you so much pray for them. Father, thank you so much pray for them. Father, thank you so much for the stories we have heard this for the stories we have heard this for the stories we have heard this morning, God, for the stories that we've morning, God, for the stories that we've morning, God, for the stories that we've just seen, God. It's simple surrender.

just seen, God. It's simple surrender. just seen, God. It's simple surrender. You will meet us where we are. You'll You will meet us where we are. You'll You will meet us where we are. You'll [music] give us a new story. Father, [music] give us a new story. Father, [music] give us a new story. Father, help us to never grow weary help us to never grow weary help us to never grow weary of seeing life change. Father, even if of seeing life change. Father, even if of seeing life change. Father, even if it's just one, it's just one, it's just one, it's worth it. Father, thank you for it's worth it. Father, thank you for it's worth it. Father, thank you for meeting us in this place. [music] Thank meeting us in this place. [music] Thank meeting us in this place. [music] Thank you for moving and changing lives the you for moving and changing lives the you for moving and changing lives the way that only you can. We're thankful. way that only you can. We're thankful. way that only you can. We're thankful. We ask these things in Christ's name. We ask these things in Christ's name. We ask these things in Christ's name. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. Right after this service this morning, Right after this service this morning, Right after this service this morning, we're uh have some folks that are we're uh have some folks that are we're uh have some folks that are already ready to be baptized out of the already ready to be baptized out of the already ready to be baptized out of the fountain and we're going to get these fountain and we're going to get these fountain and we're going to get these folks prepped and ready. We're going to folks prepped and ready. We're going to folks prepped and ready. We're going to do a baptism service right after this do a baptism service right after this do a baptism service right after this service out of the fountain. And then service out of the fountain. And then service out of the fountain. And then again after the 11-11 service, uh we'll again after the 11-11 service, uh we'll again after the 11-11 service, uh we'll do that again out at the fountain. If do that again out at the fountain. If do that again out at the fountain. If you can stop by, be a part of that, you can stop by, be a part of that, you can stop by, be a part of that, celebrate with us these changed lives. celebrate with us these changed lives. celebrate with us these changed lives. Today, after our service is over with, Today, after our service is over with, Today, after our service is over with, we'll have some folks at our red doors, we'll have some folks at our red doors, we'll have some folks at our red doors, both on the very far right and far left both on the very far right and far left both on the very far right and far left of our worship center. If you are a of our worship center. If you are a of our worship center. If you are a guest with us today, we would love the guest with us today, we would love the guest with us today, we would love the opportunity to meet you. Uh we would uh opportunity to meet you. Uh we would uh opportunity to meet you. Uh we would uh we have a a gift we'd like to give to we have a a gift we'd like to give to we have a a gift we'd like to give to you and love to get to know you you and love to get to know you you and love to get to know you personally, welcome you. But maybe personally, welcome you. But maybe personally, welcome you. But maybe today, today, today, maybe today maybe today maybe today you have questions about what it means you have questions about what it means you have questions about what it means to have a relationship with Christ.

to have a relationship with Christ. to have a relationship with Christ. You'd like to have someone visit with You'd like to have someone visit with You'd like to have someone visit with you about that. Or gosh, you so wanted you about that. Or gosh, you so wanted you about that. Or gosh, you so wanted to come forward, but you just didn't. to come forward, but you just didn't. to come forward, but you just didn't. You'll stop by the red door. We'd love You'll stop by the red door. We'd love You'll stop by the red door. We'd love to visit with you about that. I I I have to visit with you about that. I I I have to visit with you about that. I I I have been a pastor for a a long long time. been a pastor for a a long long time. been a pastor for a a long long time. baptized literally hundreds of people. baptized literally hundreds of people. baptized literally hundreds of people. Look at me. Look at me. Look at me. Never one time Never one time Never one time in all of my years as being a pastor. in all of my years as being a pastor. in all of my years as being a pastor. Never one time has anyone ever come back Never one time has anyone ever come back Never one time has anyone ever come back to me and said, "Well, I wish I hadn't to me and said, "Well, I wish I hadn't to me and said, "Well, I wish I hadn't have done that. Uh, pastor, I wish you have done that. Uh, pastor, I wish you have done that. Uh, pastor, I wish you hadn't talked me into that. That's the hadn't talked me into that. That's the hadn't talked me into that. That's the worst decision I ever made." Never one worst decision I ever made." Never one worst decision I ever made." Never one time has that happened. time has that happened. time has that happened. However, I have had this conversation. However, I have had this conversation. However, I have had this conversation. Pastor, I don't know why I waited so Pastor, I don't know why I waited so Pastor, I don't know why I waited so long. long. long. If that's you today, you know who you If that's you today, you know who you If that's you today, you know who you are. are. are. Don't leave today Don't leave today Don't leave today until this next step in your life has until this next step in your life has until this next step in your life has been taken care of.

been taken care of. been taken care of. Tonight at four o'clock or this Tonight at four o'clock or this Tonight at four o'clock or this afternoon at four o'clock, we'll have a afternoon at four o'clock, we'll have a afternoon at four o'clock, we'll have a leadership rally right here. We'll get leadership rally right here. We'll get leadership rally right here. We'll get to hear some encouraging message and uh to hear some encouraging message and uh to hear some encouraging message and uh vision from our pastor right here in the vision from our pastor right here in the vision from our pastor right here in the worship center at 4:00. You're welcome worship center at 4:00. You're welcome worship center at 4:00. You're welcome to come. We'd love for you to be a part to come. We'd love for you to be a part to come. We'd love for you to be a part of that. This has been an incredible of that. This has been an incredible of that. This has been an incredible day, hasn't it? Aren't you glad that you day, hasn't it? Aren't you glad that you day, hasn't it? Aren't you glad that you got up and came to church this morning? got up and came to church this morning? got up and came to church this morning? That's most of you. Let's stand That's most of you. Let's stand That's most of you. Let's stand together. We're going to sing our together. We're going to sing our together. We're going to sing our closing song. closing song. closing song. Here we go. [music] we go. [music] Who brings the power of sin and Who brings the power of sin and Who brings the power of sin and darkness? [music] Whose love is mighty darkness? [music] Whose love is mighty darkness? [music] Whose love is mighty [singing] [singing] [singing] and so much stronger. [music] The king and so much stronger. [music] The king and so much stronger. [music] The king of [singing] glory. of [singing] glory. of [singing] glory. The king above all kings. Who shakes the [music and singing] Who shakes the [music and singing] holder with holy thunder.

holder with holy thunder. holder with holy thunder. Who leaves us breathless Who leaves us breathless Who leaves us breathless with [music] all wonder. [singing] with [music] all wonder. [singing] with [music] all wonder. [singing] The king of glory. The king of glory. The king of glory. The king [music] above all kings. This is amazing [singing] praise. This is amazing [singing] praise. [music] [music] [music] This is unfailing love And you [music] will be our And you [music] will be our [singing] [singing] [singing] you [music] [music] set free. Oh Jesus, I sing [music] for all that Oh Jesus, I sing [music] for all that you've done for me. Thank you. Thank you. King of Jesus [music] who brings our chaos back into order.

who brings our chaos back into order. [music] Who makes [singing] the perfect [music] Who makes [singing] the perfect [music] Who makes [singing] the perfect son and daughter. The king of [singing] son and daughter. The king of [singing] son and daughter. The king of [singing] glory. glory. glory. The king of glory. [music] The king of glory. [music] The king of glory. [music] Who rules the nations with truth and Who rules the nations with truth and Who rules the nations with truth and justice shines like the sun. [singing] justice shines like the sun. [singing] justice shines like the sun. [singing] All [music] his brilliance. The king of All [music] his brilliance. The king of All [music] his brilliance. The king of glory. The king [music] above all kings. This is set free set free [music] Jesus I Jesus I for all that you've done for me. [music] Come on, sing it out. Worthy, worthy, Come on, sing it out. Worthy, worthy, [music] [music] [music] >> worthy is the lamb who was slain.

>> worthy is the lamb who was slain. >> worthy is the lamb who was slain. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Worthy is [music and singing] the king >> Worthy is [music and singing] the king >> Worthy is [music and singing] the king who conered the grave. who conered the grave. who conered the grave. >> Worthy is the lamb who [music] was >> Worthy is the lamb who [music] was >> Worthy is the lamb who [music] was slain. slain. slain. >> Worthy is the king. >> Worthy is the king. >> Worthy is the king. >> Worthy is the king who >> Worthy is the king who >> Worthy is the king who [music and singing] conered the grave. [music and singing] conered the grave. [music and singing] conered the grave. >> Worthy. Where is the lamb? >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. Oh [music] Jesus, I sing for all you for Oh [music] Jesus, I sing for all you for me.

Sunday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. on the Sunday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. on the Woodway campus. will come together from Woodway campus. will come together from Woodway campus. will come together from all of our campuses all over Houston for all of our campuses all over Houston for all of our campuses all over Houston for an incredible night of worship and an incredible night of worship and an incredible night of worship and prayer. Make plans now to invite [music] prayer. Make plans now to invite [music] prayer. Make plans now to invite [music] your friends and family and join us on your friends and family and join us on your friends and family and join us on August 23rd for this incredible night of August 23rd for this incredible night of August 23rd for this incredible night of worship. I'll see you there. Heat. Heat. [music]