Sunday Service - 6/14/2026 - 9:00 am

Hey, good morning family. How are we Hey, good morning family. How are we doing today? doing today? doing today? >> All right. All right. Hey, if you had >> All right. All right. Hey, if you had >> All right. All right. Hey, if you had kids in VBS this week, would you raise kids in VBS this week, would you raise kids in VBS this week, would you raise your hands? your hands? your hands? Awesome. So good. If you were a Awesome. So good. If you were a Awesome. So good. If you were a volunteer at VBS, you should be at home volunteer at VBS, you should be at home volunteer at VBS, you should be at home resting. But would you stand up if resting. But would you stand up if resting. But would you stand up if you're here? If you volunteered and you're here? If you volunteered and you're here? If you volunteered and served at VBS. Hey family, can we thank served at VBS. Hey family, can we thank served at VBS. Hey family, can we thank these folks for all they gave. these folks for all they gave. these folks for all they gave. [applause] [applause] [applause] Thank you guys. Now have a seat again. Thank you guys. Now have a seat again. Thank you guys. Now have a seat again. Rest. Rest. Rest. Relax. Thank you for serving all weekend Relax. Thank you for serving all weekend Relax. Thank you for serving all weekend long. Hey, thank y'all for being here long. Hey, thank y'all for being here long. Hey, thank y'all for being here this morning. Welcome to the Village this morning. Welcome to the Village this morning. Welcome to the Village Church. We're we're eager to worship Church. We're we're eager to worship Church. We're we're eager to worship with you guys here today. And and here's with you guys here today. And and here's with you guys here today. And and here's how we're going to begin. I I said how we're going to begin. I I said how we're going to begin. I I said yesterday at the Saturday service, like yesterday at the Saturday service, like yesterday at the Saturday service, like just honestly, I have entered this just honestly, I have entered this just honestly, I have entered this weekend weekend weekend like more more frantically than like more more frantically than like more more frantically than peacefully, more urgently than than peacefully, more urgently than than peacefully, more urgently than than slowly and presently and prayerfully.

slowly and presently and prayerfully. slowly and presently and prayerfully. And so I I just realized yesterday as we And so I I just realized yesterday as we And so I I just realized yesterday as we approached that service, the things that approached that service, the things that approached that service, the things that I was giving my time to were good. They I was giving my time to were good. They I was giving my time to were good. They were worthwhile. They were good were worthwhile. They were good were worthwhile. They were good priorities. Like I was doing things that priorities. Like I was doing things that priorities. Like I was doing things that the Bible tells us to do, spending my the Bible tells us to do, spending my the Bible tells us to do, spending my time on things that that the Bible time on things that that the Bible time on things that that the Bible instructs us to do and things that look instructs us to do and things that look instructs us to do and things that look like Jesus. And I realized headed into like Jesus. And I realized headed into like Jesus. And I realized headed into our services like that I haven't I our services like that I haven't I our services like that I haven't I haven't looked at Jesus. Like I have haven't looked at Jesus. Like I have haven't looked at Jesus. Like I have looked like him. I have carried his looked like him. I have carried his looked like him. I have carried his values. I have kept the rules. values. I have kept the rules. values. I have kept the rules. But I haven't given him my attention. But I haven't given him my attention. But I haven't given him my attention. I wonder how many of us that's the case I wonder how many of us that's the case I wonder how many of us that's the case for. for. for. Like Like Like this week, the week that's passed, this week, the week that's passed, this week, the week that's passed, hasn't been wrong. Like you haven't hasn't been wrong. Like you haven't hasn't been wrong. Like you haven't strayed. strayed. strayed. Maybe there are, but but but maybe there Maybe there are, but but but maybe there Maybe there are, but but but maybe there aren't things you need to confess. aren't things you need to confess. aren't things you need to confess. That's not where you're at right now. That's not where you're at right now. That's not where you're at right now. But also, would you say you've given as But also, would you say you've given as But also, would you say you've given as much of your attention to the king of much of your attention to the king of much of your attention to the king of the universe as he deserves?

the universe as he deserves? the universe as he deserves? And if the answer to that is no, I think And if the answer to that is no, I think And if the answer to that is no, I think there's more that I could give, then there's more that I could give, then there's more that I could give, then what we get to do this morning is just what we get to do this morning is just what we get to do this morning is just actually fix our eyes on him. like actually fix our eyes on him. like actually fix our eyes on him. like actually slow down and not just carry actually slow down and not just carry actually slow down and not just carry his priorities and his values [music] his priorities and his values [music] his priorities and his values [music] and keep his rules that he tells us lead and keep his rules that he tells us lead and keep his rules that he tells us lead to life but actually interact with him, to life but actually interact with him, to life but actually interact with him, commune with him, [music] hear his voice commune with him, [music] hear his voice commune with him, [music] hear his voice and see his face. And so that's what I and see his face. And so that's what I and see his face. And so that's what I want to do. want to do. want to do. And this is what I felt as I thought And this is what I felt as I thought And this is what I felt as I thought through that and as I prayed through through that and as I prayed through through that and as I prayed through that is I think what I'm prone to do is that is I think what I'm prone to do is that is I think what I'm prone to do is see the needs of others around me. see see the needs of others around me. see see the needs of others around me. see all the good things in my life that I all the good things in my life that I all the good things in my life that I enjoy and those are the things that feel enjoy and those are the things that feel enjoy and those are the things that feel most real to me. Those are the things most real to me. Those are the things most real to me. Those are the things that are tangible. Those are the things that are tangible. Those are the things that are tangible. Those are the things that I can can sense with all the senses that I can can sense with all the senses that I can can sense with all the senses he's given me. But what's actually true he's given me. But what's actually true he's given me. But what's actually true right now, what is most real, what right now, what is most real, what right now, what is most real, what defines our reality before and above defines our reality before and above defines our reality before and above anything else is that that right now in anything else is that that right now in anything else is that that right now in the heavens the heavens the heavens there is a God who's on the throne.

there is a God who's on the throne. there is a God who's on the throne. who's in charge. who's in charge. who's in charge. He's a God [music] who is both all He's a God [music] who is both all He's a God [music] who is both all powerful powerful powerful and unbelievably merciful [music] to us. and unbelievably merciful [music] to us. and unbelievably merciful [music] to us. So I I want to begin just by So I I want to begin just by So I I want to begin just by lifting our eyes towards heaven. lifting our eyes towards heaven. lifting our eyes towards heaven. That that is what's most real. That is That that is what's most real. That is That that is what's most real. That is what matters most and what defines this what matters most and what defines this what matters most and what defines this moment and this morning most. So would moment and this morning most. So would moment and this morning most. So would you begin by closing your eyes? Would you begin by closing your eyes? Would you begin by closing your eyes? Would you close your eyes for a moment? you close your eyes for a moment? you close your eyes for a moment? I think most often when we close our I think most often when we close our I think most often when we close our eyes like the catchphrase is eyes closed eyes like the catchphrase is eyes closed eyes like the catchphrase is eyes closed [music] and heads bowed, instead of [music] and heads bowed, instead of [music] and heads bowed, instead of lowering your countenance, would you lowering your countenance, would you lowering your countenance, would you would you shoulders back, lift your eyes would you shoulders back, lift your eyes would you shoulders back, lift your eyes up, but eyes closed and and and then ask up, but eyes closed and and and then ask up, but eyes closed and and and then ask for a picture from the Holy Spirit of for a picture from the Holy Spirit of for a picture from the Holy Spirit of what's going on in heaven right now. where the angels and the heavenly host, where the angels and the heavenly host, the creatures he's created to praise the creatures he's created to praise the creatures he's created to praise him, are doing just that.

him, are doing just that. him, are doing just that. They're declaring, "Worthy is the lamb They're declaring, "Worthy is the lamb They're declaring, "Worthy is the lamb who has slain to receive honor and power who has slain to receive honor and power who has slain to receive honor and power and wealth and glory forever." And then and wealth and glory forever." And then and wealth and glory forever." And then that's what they give him. Hear that sound? Hear that sound? You see those sights? He's seated on the throne. He's seated on the throne. I don't know what anxieties, what urgent I don't know what anxieties, what urgent I don't know what anxieties, what urgent situations, situations, situations, what desire to control you've brought what desire to control you've brought what desire to control you've brought in, but that king, [music] in, but that king, [music] in, but that king, [music] he's not pacing. He's not anxious. He's he's not pacing. He's not anxious. He's he's not pacing. He's not anxious. He's not uncertain. He's seated. He knows what you need.

He knows what you need. He knows what you're [music] like. He knows every secret you've ever He knows every secret you've ever carried. carried. carried. And he knows the identity that he's And he knows the identity that he's And he knows the identity that he's given to you [music] as his children. [music] as his children. Those who are saved, those who are Those who are saved, those who are Those who are saved, those who are forgiven, those who are invited in. see the scars in his hands as they rest see the scars in his hands as they rest on that throne. on that throne. on that throne. Those remind us that he knows what it's Those remind us that he knows what it's Those remind us that he knows what it's like to be human, to suffer because he like to be human, to suffer because he like to be human, to suffer because he did it on our behalf. We remember the cross. It shows us what We remember the cross. It shows us what he's like. We remember his humility he's like. We remember his humility he's like. We remember his humility there. But but right now, we see him on there. But but right now, we see him on there. But but right now, we see him on his throne in glory above all things. his throne in glory above all things. his throne in glory above all things. And that is what's true right now. And so what he deserves right now that And so what he deserves right now that we will give him for all of eternity is we will give him for all of eternity is we will give him for all of eternity is [music] our worship is our declaration [music] our worship is our declaration [music] our worship is our declaration that he is worthy and then our lives that he is worthy and then our lives that he is worthy and then our lives given over to declare his worth.

So here and now we begin. Join with So here and now we begin. Join with heaven. Join with the angels and say the heaven. Join with the angels and say the heaven. Join with the angels and say the word that's been prescribed. The word word that's been prescribed. The word word that's been prescribed. The word that describes [music] him perfect that describes [music] him perfect that describes [music] him perfect beyond us. He's holy. He's righteous. beyond us. He's holy. He's righteous. beyond us. He's holy. He's righteous. And that holiness is what he's given to And that holiness is what he's given to And that holiness is what he's given to us as well. That righteousness [music] us as well. That righteousness [music] us as well. That righteousness [music] is what he's given to us as well. And so is what he's given to us as well. And so is what he's given to us as well. And so we say thank you. [music] We describe we say thank you. [music] We describe we say thank you. [music] We describe him and we name what he's given. him and we name what he's given. him and we name what he's given. So join with heaven as we say this So join with heaven as we say this So join with heaven as we say this in the angels cry in the angels cry in the angels cry holy all creation all creation cries cries cries holy. You are lifted high. You are lifted high. Holy. Holy. Holy. You are holy [singing] forever. You are holy [singing] forever. You are holy [singing] forever. Hear your people sing. We lift it up. Hear your people sing. We lift it up. Hear your people sing. We lift it up. Hear your people sing.

Hear your people sing. Hear your people sing. Holy to the king [music] of kings to the king [music] of kings who is holy. You will always [singing] be [music] You will always [singing] be [music] holy, Would you stand? That's what we bring. Would you stand? That's what we bring. We join that song. We join that song. We join that song. He's worth. He's holy now. [music] He's He's worth. He's holy now. [music] He's He's worth. He's holy now. [music] He's worthy now. worthy now. worthy now. We go ahead and lift the song. Lift the We go ahead and lift the song. Lift the We go ahead and lift the song. Lift the words that we will for all of eternity. words that we will for all of eternity. words that we will for all of eternity. Give it to him now. He's [music] worthy Give it to him now. He's [music] worthy Give it to him now. He's [music] worthy already and he will be [singing] already and he will be [singing] already and he will be [singing] forever. forever. forever. He's worthy [music] already and he will He's worthy [music] already and he will He's worthy [music] already and he will be forever. So we don't wait to begin. be forever. So we don't wait to begin. be forever. So we don't wait to begin. We join in. A thousand generations A thousand generations falling [music] down in worship falling [music] down in worship falling [music] down in worship to sing the song [singing] of ages to to sing the song [singing] of ages to to sing the song [singing] of ages to the Lord.

And all who've [music] gone before us And all who've [music] gone before us and all who will believe [music] and all who will believe [music] and all who will believe [music] >> will sing the song of ages to the Lord. >> will sing the song of ages to the Lord. >> will sing the song of ages to the Lord. >> So we know what his name [music] has >> So we know what his name [music] has >> So we know what his name [music] has done. Your name is the highest. Your done. Your name is the highest. Your done. Your name is the highest. Your name is the greatest. [music] name is the greatest. [music] name is the greatest. [music] Heals your name stands above them all. Heals your name stands above them all. Heals your name stands above them all. All thrones and dominions, all [music] All thrones and dominions, all [music] All thrones and dominions, all [music] powers and positions. powers and positions. powers and positions. >> Your name >> Your name >> Your name stands above [music and singing] stands above [music and singing] stands above [music and singing] them all. And the angels cry. them all. And the angels cry. them all. And the angels cry. Holy [singing] all creation [music] all creation [music] Christ are [singing] Christ are [singing] Christ are [singing] >> holy. >> holy. >> holy. You are [music] lifted high, You are [music] lifted high, You are [music] lifted high, holy, And if you've been [music] forgi And if you've been [music] forgi and if you've been redeemed and say sing and if you've been redeemed and say sing and if you've been redeemed and say sing a song [music] forever to the land. If a song [music] forever to the land. If a song [music] forever to the land. If you walk, you walk, you walk, if you walk [music] in freedom, if you walk [music] in freedom, if you walk [music] in freedom, if you bear his name, if you bear his name, if you bear his name, sing a song [music and singing] forever sing a song [music and singing] forever sing a song [music and singing] forever to the land. We will

to the land. We will to the land. We will sing a song forever [music] sing a song forever [music] sing a song forever [music] and amen. and amen. and amen. And the angels cry, And the angels cry, And the angels cry, "Holy [music] all creation cries, all creation cries, holy holy holy [music] [music] [music] you are lifted high, you are lifted high, you are lifted high, holy, holy, holy, [music] [music] [music] holy forever. Can your [music] people sing Can your [music] people sing holy holy holy [music] to the king of [singing] kings? [music] to the king of [singing] kings? [music] to the king of [singing] kings? Holy. Holy. Holy. You [music] will always be, You [music] will always be, You [music] will always be, holy, Your name is the highest. Your name is Your name is the highest. Your name is the greatest. [music] Your name the greatest. [music] Your name the greatest. [music] Your name stands [singing] above them all. Yes, stands [singing] above them all. Yes, stands [singing] above them all. Yes, Lord. You reign [music] Lord. You reign [music] Lord. You reign [music] all thrones and dominions, [singing] all thrones and dominions, [singing] all thrones and dominions, [singing] all powers and positions. [music] Your all powers and positions. [music] Your all powers and positions. [music] Your name name name stands above them [singing] all.

stands above them [singing] all. stands above them [singing] all. Jesus, your [music] name is the highest. Jesus, your [music] name is the highest. Jesus, your [music] name is the highest. Your [singing] name is the greatest. Your [singing] name is the greatest. Your [singing] name is the greatest. Your [music] name Your [music] name Your [music] name stands above [singing] them all. Yes, stands above [singing] them all. Yes, stands above [singing] them all. Yes, Lord. You reign all thrones [music] Lord. You reign all thrones [music] Lord. You reign all thrones [music] and dominions, all powers and positions. and dominions, all powers and positions. and dominions, all powers and positions. [music] [music] [music] Your name Your name Your name stands above them all. [music] And the stands above them all. [music] And the stands above them all. [music] And the angels cry, angels cry, angels cry, "Holy, all creation cries, all creation cries, holy, holy, holy, you are lifted high. [music] you are lifted high. [music] you are lifted high. [music] Holy, Holy, Holy, you're holy forever. [music] Hear your people sing. [music] Hear your people sing. Holy [music] Holy [music] Holy [music] to the King of Kings.

to the King of Kings. to the King of Kings. Holy [music] [music] [music] holy forever. [music] [music] You will always be You will always be You will always be holy. [music] holy. [music] holy. [music] You will always be You will always be You will always be holy. [singing] holy. [singing] holy. [singing] You will always be You will always be You will always be holy. Let's keep that picture before you. your Let's keep that picture before you. your throne room, throne room, throne room, your king [music] Satan.

>> All [singing] the [music] saints and >> All [singing] the [music] saints and angels angels angels [music] [music] [music] they bow [singing] they bow [singing] they bow [singing] before before before your throne. All [music and singing] the elders All [music and singing] the elders cast their crowns before [music] the cast their crowns before [music] the cast their crowns before [music] the name name name of God and sing. of God and sing. of God and sing. You're worthy of it [music] all. You're worthy of it [music] all. You're worthy of it [music] all. [singing] You're [music] worthy of it [singing] You're [music] worthy of it [singing] all. For from [music and singing] you are all For from [music and singing] you are all things and to you are all things. You things and to you are all things. You things and to you are all things. You deserve the glory. All [singing] the saints [music] and All [singing] the saints [music] and angels angels angels they bow before

they bow before they bow before your throne. [singing] your throne. [singing] your throne. [singing] [music] [music] [music] All the elders [singing] cast their All the elders [singing] cast their All the elders [singing] cast their crowns [music] before the lamb crowns [music] before the lamb crowns [music] before the lamb of God. of God. of God. We join in now. We join in now. We join in now. >> You're worthy [music] >> You're worthy [music] >> You're worthy [music] of it all. Here you're worthy [music and singing] of it you're worthy [music and singing] of it all. [music] [music] For [singing] from you are all things For [singing] from you are all things For [singing] from you are all things and to you are all things and you and to you are all things and you and to you are all things and you deserve the glory. You're worthy. [music] You're worthy You're worthy. [music] You're worthy [singing] [singing] [singing] of it all. For [music] from you are all things and For [music] from you are all things and to you are all things. For you deserve to you are all things. For you deserve to you are all things. For you deserve [music] the [singing] glory.

>> [music] >> [music] >> All the glory, all [music and singing] here and now we all [music and singing] here and now we begin. We don't wait for that day. begin. We don't wait for that day. begin. We don't wait for that day. You're worthy already, Lord. [singing] You're worthy already, Lord. [singing] You're worthy already, Lord. [singing] >> No less worthy right now than you will >> No less worthy right now than you will >> No less worthy right now than you will be for all of [music] eternity. when we be for all of [music] eternity. when we be for all of [music] eternity. when we can't help but respond and pour out our can't help but respond and pour out our can't help but respond and pour out our praise. When we see with unveiled faces praise. When we see with unveiled faces praise. When we see with unveiled faces who you are, [music] what you're like, who you are, [music] what you're like, who you are, [music] what you're like, what you've done, [singing] what you've done, [singing] what you've done, [singing] holy, holy, holy, >> but here and now, [music] you're just as >> but here and now, [music] you're just as >> but here and now, [music] you're just as worthy. Lord, convince us. Give us that worthy. Lord, convince us. Give us that worthy. Lord, convince us. Give us that picture. Give us that image. move our picture. Give us that image. move our picture. Give us that image. move our hearts [music] towards you hearts [music] towards you hearts [music] towards you >> right away >> right away >> right away and we worship [music] you and we worship [music] you and we worship [music] you >> here and now every moment >> day [music] and night. >> day [music] and night. >> Yeah. Pray that. Believe that. Day >> Yeah. Pray that. Believe that. Day >> Yeah. Pray that. Believe that. Day >> day and [singing] night. [music] Night >> day and [singing] night. [music] Night >> day and [singing] night. [music] Night and day. Let incense arise. [crying] and day. Let incense arise. [crying] and day. Let incense arise. [crying] Day [singing and music] and night. Night Day [singing and music] and night. Night Day [singing and music] and night. Night and day. Let incense arise and day. Let incense arise and day. Let incense arise day and night, night and day. Let day and night, night and day. Let day and night, night and day. Let incense arise.

incense arise. incense arise. Day and [music and singing] night, night Day and [music and singing] night, night Day and [music and singing] night, night and day, let incense. and day, let incense. and day, let incense. >> You're always worthy. >> You're always worthy. >> You're always worthy. >> Day [music and singing] and night, night >> Day [music and singing] and night, night >> Day [music and singing] and night, night and day. and day. and day. >> You're [music] always worthy. >> You're [music] always worthy. >> You're [music] always worthy. Oh, we pour [music and singing] it out Oh, we pour [music and singing] it out Oh, we pour [music and singing] it out before you Jesus. before you Jesus. before you Jesus. Night and day Night and day Night and day praise your name. [music and singing] praise your name. [music and singing] praise your name. [music and singing] Day and night. Night and day. Let it Day and night. Night and day. Let it Day and night. Night and day. Let it srise. Day and night. [singing and music] Night Day and night. [singing and music] Night and day. Then it says right [music] Day [music and singing] and night, night Day [music and singing] and night, night and day, and day, and day, you're worthy of it all.

For [music] from you are all things and For [music] from you are all things and to you are all things. [music] to you are all things. [music] to you are all things. [music] Oh, you deserve the glory. Holy Jesus Holy Jesus [music] of it all, [music] of it all, [music] of it all, you're high and lifted up. you're high and lifted up. you're high and lifted up. For from you [music] are all [singing] For from you [music] are all [singing] For from you [music] are all [singing] things and to you are all things. things and to you are all things. things and to you are all things. You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. [music] [music] [music] You deserve it all. You deserve it all. You deserve it all. You are worthy of [music] it all. You're worthy of [music] it all. You're worthy of [music] it all. [singing] >> You [music and singing] deserve the >> You [music and singing] deserve the glory.

glory. glory. You're worthy. [music] Worthy. You're worthy. [music] Worthy. You're worthy. [music] Worthy. You are worthy of it all. [singing] For from you are all things and you are For from you are all things and you are [singing] all things. [singing] all things. [singing] all things. You deserve the glory. I want to sing that chorus again and I I want to sing that chorus again and I want you to choose a posture that he's want you to choose a posture that he's want you to choose a posture that he's worthy of. We've said he's worthy of worthy of. We've said he's worthy of worthy of. We've said he's worthy of everything. He's worthy of it all. And everything. He's worthy of it all. And everything. He's worthy of it all. And that is broad and generic in a good way. that is broad and generic in a good way. that is broad and generic in a good way. But what everything means is [music] But what everything means is [music] But what everything means is [music] every single specific thing too. And so every single specific thing too. And so every single specific thing too. And so within that is my breath [music] in within that is my breath [music] in within that is my breath [music] in praise. Within everything, within all is praise. Within everything, within all is praise. Within everything, within all is my posture, my body given over in the my posture, my body given over in the my posture, my body given over in the way I live on Monday and Tuesday and way I live on Monday and Tuesday and way I live on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday, but in the way I declare both Wednesday, but in the way I declare both Wednesday, but in the way I declare both with my words and my actions [music] with my words and my actions [music] with my words and my actions [music] that he's worthy.

that he's worthy. that he's worthy. So, would you choose a posture [music] So, would you choose a posture [music] So, would you choose a posture [music] that says that? When I when I come home right now, my When I when I come home right now, my one-year-old who's just learning to walk one-year-old who's just learning to walk one-year-old who's just learning to walk is just excited that I'm there and he is just excited that I'm there and he is just excited that I'm there and he [music] is toddling towards me like [music] is toddling towards me like [music] is toddling towards me like this, arms stretched out. He doesn't this, arms stretched out. He doesn't this, arms stretched out. He doesn't understand everything going on or where understand everything going on or where understand everything going on or where I'm coming from, but he's excited I'm coming from, but he's excited I'm coming from, but he's excited [music] to see me. And this is how he [music] to see me. And this is how he [music] to see me. And this is how he approaches. And maybe you're like, I don't I don't And maybe you're like, I don't I don't have this bright picture of this God have this bright picture of this God have this bright picture of this God who's that worthy of all of this. And who's that worthy of all of this. And who's that worthy of all of this. And maybe it's this posture just hands open maybe it's this posture just hands open maybe it's this posture just hands open like, God, if if you are that way, if like, God, if if you are that way, if like, God, if if you are that way, if you have something for me this morning, you have something for me this morning, you have something for me this morning, would you would you place it in my would you would you place it in my would you would you place it in my hands? Would you would you [music] give hands? Would you would you [music] give hands? Would you would you [music] give it? I'm open to it. I'm taking my hands it? I'm open to it. I'm taking my hands it? I'm open to it. I'm taking my hands off of control and I'm opening them to off of control and I'm opening them to off of control and I'm opening them to receive. receive. receive. And maybe it's on your knees bowing And maybe it's on your knees bowing And maybe it's on your knees bowing before the God who like when we read before the God who like when we read before the God who like when we read examples in scripture of him revealing examples in scripture of him revealing examples in scripture of him revealing himself to his people so often their himself to his people so often their himself to his people so often their first response is unavoidably first response is unavoidably first response is unavoidably falling to their knees in awe and falling to their knees in awe and falling to their knees in awe and [music] fear [music] fear [music] fear because of how overwhelming his because of how overwhelming his because of how overwhelming his presence, his brightness, his glory, his presence, his brightness, his glory, his presence, his brightness, his glory, his power is. And yet we also know that he power is. And yet we also know that he power is. And yet we also know that he [music] is merciful. And so we come [music] is merciful. And so we come [music] is merciful. And so we come before him vulnerably and submitted on before him vulnerably and submitted on before him vulnerably and submitted on our knees in thanks because that is the our knees in thanks because that is the our knees in thanks because that is the worship that he's worthy of. We come not worship that he's worthy of. We come not worship that he's worthy of. We come not needing to stand on our own two feet needing to stand on our own two feet needing to stand on our own two feet because we know our God walked on his

because we know our God walked on his because we know our God walked on his two feet up Goltha carrying a cross in two feet up Goltha carrying a cross in two feet up Goltha carrying a cross in our place. our place. our place. And so we just kneel bringing nothing of And so we just kneel bringing nothing of And so we just kneel bringing nothing of our own strength. He will be worthy of those responses He will be worthy of those responses [music] [music] [music] face to face in eternity. And he is no face to face in eternity. And he is no face to face in eternity. And he is no less worthy right now. And so we give less worthy right now. And so we give less worthy right now. And so we give them. them. them. You are worthy of it all. [singing] Yes, you are worthy [singing] Yes, you are worthy [singing] of it all. of it all. of it all. You've given us all we have. You've given us all we have. You've given us all we have. For from [singing] you are all things, For from [singing] you are all things, For from [singing] you are all things, into you are all things. into you are all things. into you are all things. You deserve the glory. We look forward to his return. We look forward to his return. When we no longer have to choose faith, When we no longer have to choose faith, When we no longer have to choose faith, [music] we see him face to face.

[music] we see him face to face. [music] we see him face to face. We experience and we just [music] We experience and we just [music] We experience and we just [music] respond. Every wrong will be made right. No Every wrong will be made right. No darkness, no night [music] darkness, no night [music] darkness, no night [music] in the sun will light the way. We know in the sun will light the way. We know in the sun will light the way. We know this. this. this. There is a king coming. The one who conered death and grave. The one who conered death and grave. [music] [music] [music] We know what he brings. We know what he brings. We know what he brings. No more pain. No more sorrow. This No more pain. No more sorrow. This No more pain. No more sorrow. This hopeful. Don't miss. This is our hopeful. Don't miss. This is our hopeful. Don't miss. This is our [singing] hopeful [singing] hopeful [singing] hopeful [music] day. [music] day. [music] day. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. He [music] who [singing] was, He [music] who [singing] was, He [music] who [singing] was, he who is, [music] he who is, [music] he who is, [music] he who was, he who was, he who was, he who [singing] is, he who [singing] is, he who [singing] is, he who [music] is to come is Christ, the [music] son of man, who's is Christ, the [music] son of man, who's riding on the clouds [singing] with the riding on the clouds [singing] with the riding on the clouds [singing] with the crown upon his head.

crown upon his head. crown upon his head. Every eye [music] will see him with the Every eye [music] will see him with the Every eye [music] will see him with the nail scars in his hands. Hallelujah. nail scars in his hands. Hallelujah. nail scars in his hands. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] There's only one worthy. He was and he There's only one worthy. He was and he [music] is and he will be. There's only one [music and singing] There's only one [music and singing] worthy worthy worthy of it all of it all of it all of [music] glory [singing] of [music] glory [singing] of [music] glory [singing] and all praise. All wealth [music] and all honor, All wealth [music] and all honor, [singing] [singing] [singing] strength, wisdom, and power to the lamb strength, wisdom, and power to the lamb strength, wisdom, and power to the lamb that was slain. [music] Oh, that was slain. [music] Oh, that was slain. [music] Oh, he who is to come. Christ the son [music and singing] of Christ the son [music and singing] of man. He's riding on the clouds with the man. He's riding on the clouds with the man. He's riding on the clouds with the crown upon [music] his head. Could every crown upon [music] his head. Could every crown upon [music] his head. Could every eye will see him with the nail scars eye will see him with the nail scars eye will see him with the nail scars [music] in his hands. Hallelu.

Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. We wait for you. We wait for you. We wait for you. [music] >> He's already [music] >> He's already [music] on [singing] the move. on [singing] the move. on [singing] the move. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Oh, the story [music] has been written. Oh, the story [music] has been written. Oh, the story [music] has been written. We know. We know. We know. We all [music] know [singing] how it We all [music] know [singing] how it We all [music] know [singing] how it ends. >> [music] >> [music] >> My future has an angior.

>> My future has an angior. >> My future has an angior. [singing] He's [music] coming back again. He's [music] coming back again. He's coming back again. He's coming back again. He's coming back again. He who [music] is to come. Christ the son of man [music] Christ the son of man [music] who's riding on the cloud with the crown who's riding on the cloud with the crown who's riding on the cloud with the crown of every [music] of every [music] of every [music] eye will see him with the nail stars in eye will see him with the nail stars in eye will see him with the nail stars in his hand. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. He who is to come. [music] Christ the son of [singing] man is Christ the son of [singing] man is [music] riding on the cloud with the [music] riding on the cloud with the [music] riding on the cloud with the crown upon his head. crown upon his head. crown upon his head. Every [music] eye will see it with the Every [music] eye will see it with the Every [music] eye will see it with the nail scars in his hands. Hallelujah. Hallelu Hallelu [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah.

We thank you Lord. We thank you Lord. You are [music] worthy of it all. You are [music] worthy of it all. You are [music] worthy of it all. [singing] You still are worthy [music and singing] You still are worthy [music and singing] of it all. [music] [music] >> For from [singing] you are all >> For from [singing] you are all >> For from [singing] you are all until you are [singing] all. until you are [singing] all. until you are [singing] all. >> You [music] deserve the glory. >> You [music] deserve the glory. >> You [music] deserve the glory. >> As we wait, that's what we give >> As we wait, that's what we give >> As we wait, that's what we give cuz you are [music and singing] worthy cuz you are [music and singing] worthy cuz you are [music and singing] worthy of it all. of it all. of it all. We won't wait to give it to you, Lord. We won't wait to give it to you, Lord. We won't wait to give it to you, Lord. [music] [music] [music] >> You're worthy [singing] of it all. Here >> You're worthy [singing] of it all. Here >> You're worthy [singing] of it all. Here and [music] now. Here and now. [singing] >> For from you [music] are all things. So >> For from you [music] are all things. So to you are [singing] all things. to you are [singing] all things. to you are [singing] all things. You deserve the glory. [music] >> Yeah. Lord, we ask you to lift our eyes >> Yeah. Lord, we ask you to lift our eyes to see you as mo what's most real.

to see you as mo what's most real. to see you as mo what's most real. The eternity you've purchased for us is The eternity you've purchased for us is The eternity you've purchased for us is what's most real. What's most [music] what's most real. What's most [music] what's most real. What's most [music] important, what defines every choice we important, what defines every choice we important, what defines every choice we make. Every breath we breathe in and breathe Every breath we breathe in and breathe back out, it's it's from you. And so we back out, it's it's from you. And so we back out, it's it's from you. And so we say it's for you. Would you make our say it's for you. Would you make our say it's for you. Would you make our reality more grateful, more aware reality more grateful, more aware reality more grateful, more aware of your presence with us here and you of your presence with us here and you of your presence with us here and you you reigning in power in the heavens you reigning in power in the heavens you reigning in power in the heavens right now. That's what's true. That's right now. That's what's true. That's right now. That's what's true. That's what's real. what's real. what's real. So lift our eyes up to that reality more So lift our eyes up to that reality more So lift our eyes up to that reality more often, I pray. And today, make that often, I pray. And today, make that often, I pray. And today, make that picture picture picture brighter, more vibrant, more articulate, brighter, more vibrant, more articulate, brighter, more vibrant, more articulate, more clear. We want to see you as you more clear. We want to see you as you more clear. We want to see you as you are. are. are. And then make that stick. May that stay And then make that stick. May that stay And then make that stick. May that stay with us this week as we go about our with us this week as we go about our with us this week as we go about our everyday lives that are so far from everyday lives that are so far from everyday lives that are so far from ordinary because of what you've [music] ordinary because of what you've [music] ordinary because of what you've [music] given. You've invited us to mission and given. You've invited us to mission and given. You've invited us to mission and purpose and belonging and communion.

We want to walk in it. We want to walk in it. Lord, would you speak [music] this Lord, would you speak [music] this Lord, would you speak [music] this morning? Would you move this morning by morning? Would you move this morning by morning? Would you move this morning by your spirit? It's in Jesus name we ask your spirit? It's in Jesus name we ask your spirit? It's in Jesus name we ask these things. Amen. You all can remain these things. Amen. You all can remain these things. Amen. You all can remain standing [music] for the reading of standing [music] for the reading of standing [music] for the reading of God's word. Good morning, [music] church family. I'm Good morning, [music] church family. I'm Leia Park. I am a summer intern and a Leia Park. I am a summer intern and a Leia Park. I am a summer intern and a future student resident. Um, there was a future student resident. Um, there was a future student resident. Um, there was a time in my life when I was a slave to time in my life when I was a slave to time in my life when I was a slave to insecurity, legalism, and hopelessness. insecurity, legalism, and hopelessness. insecurity, legalism, and hopelessness. But because of Jesus, I now get to But because of Jesus, I now get to But because of Jesus, I now get to experience his victory, bountiful mercy, experience his victory, bountiful mercy, experience his victory, bountiful mercy, and unfailing love [music] that is and unfailing love [music] that is and unfailing love [music] that is better than life itself. better than life itself. better than life itself. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [applause] [applause] [applause] Our passage today is Philippians Our passage today is Philippians Our passage today is Philippians 4:10-20. [music] I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again you renewed your care for me.

once again you renewed your care for me. once again you renewed your care for me. You were in fact concerned about me, but You were in fact concerned about me, but You were in fact concerned about me, but lacked the opportunity to show it. lacked the opportunity to show it. lacked the opportunity to show it. [music] I don't say this out of need, [music] I don't say this out of need, [music] I don't say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in for I have learned to be content in for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. I whatever circumstances I find myself. I whatever circumstances I find myself. I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any know how to make do with a lot. In any know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances, I have learned and all circumstances, I have learned and all circumstances, I have learned the secret of being content. Whether the secret of being content. Whether the secret of being content. Whether well-fed or hungry, whether in abundance well-fed or hungry, whether in abundance well-fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need, I am able to do all things or in need, I am able to do all things or in need, I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me. Still, through him who strengthens me. Still, through him who strengthens me. Still, you did well by partnering with me in my you did well by partnering with me in my you did well by partnering with me in my hardship. And you Philippians know that hardship. And you Philippians know that hardship. And you Philippians know that in the early days of the gospel when I in the early days of the gospel when I in the early days of the gospel when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me left Macedonia, no church shared with me left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving in the matter of giving and receiving in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone. For even in except you alone. For even in except you alone. For even in Thessalonica, you sent gifts for my Thessalonica, you sent gifts for my Thessalonica, you sent gifts for my needs several times. Not that I seek the needs several times. Not that I seek the needs several times. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is gift, but I seek the profit that is gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account. But I have increasing to your account. But I have increasing to your account. But I have received everything in full, and I have received everything in full, and I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, an abundance. I am fully supplied, an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Apaproditis what having received from Apaproditis what having received from Apaproditis what you provided, a fragrant offering, an you provided, a fragrant offering, an you provided, a fragrant offering, an [music] acceptable sacrifice pleasing to [music] acceptable sacrifice pleasing to [music] acceptable sacrifice pleasing to God. And my God will supply all your God. And my God will supply all your God. And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches and glory needs according to his riches and glory needs according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. to God. to God. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Hey, good morning. Hey, good morning. Hey, good morning. >> My name is Mason King. I'm one of the >> My name is Mason King. I'm one of the >> My name is Mason King. I'm one of the elders here. I'm also the executive elders here. I'm also the executive elders here. I'm also the executive director of disciplehip. And I am so director of disciplehip. And I am so director of disciplehip. And I am so glad to be with you. We were sitting on glad to be with you. We were sitting on glad to be with you. We were sitting on the porch this morning. The elders were the porch this morning. The elders were the porch this morning. The elders were praying and it felt like a normal summer praying and it felt like a normal summer praying and it felt like a normal summer morning. And then all of a sudden, the morning. And then all of a sudden, the morning. And then all of a sudden, the temperature dropped 10°. temperature dropped 10°. temperature dropped 10°. And I thought, "Oh man, okay." And And I thought, "Oh man, okay." And And I thought, "Oh man, okay." And you're all here. You made it. The rain you're all here. You made it. The rain you're all here. You made it. The rain didn't scare you. So glad you're here. didn't scare you. So glad you're here. didn't scare you. So glad you're here. Philippians 4, that's where we're going Philippians 4, that's where we're going Philippians 4, that's where we're going to be. So, if you want to turn there, to be. So, if you want to turn there, to be. So, if you want to turn there, we're not going to move much out of that we're not going to move much out of that we're not going to move much out of that passage for about the next 30 minutes. passage for about the next 30 minutes. passage for about the next 30 minutes. Paul is writing this letter. We're near Paul is writing this letter. We're near Paul is writing this letter. We're near the end of the letter. In fact, next the end of the letter. In fact, next the end of the letter. In fact, next week when we close it out, there's just week when we close it out, there's just week when we close it out, there's just a couple verses that we're going to a couple verses that we're going to a couple verses that we're going to cover. But this week, we're walk we're cover. But this week, we're walk we're cover. But this week, we're walk we're writing through walking through what writing through walking through what writing through walking through what Paul wrote. And I want to remind you, Paul wrote. And I want to remind you, Paul wrote. And I want to remind you, Paul is not writing this letter from a Paul is not writing this letter from a Paul is not writing this letter from a condo. condo. condo. He's writing this letter from prison. He's writing this letter from prison. He's writing this letter from prison. He's in chains. And he's thanking the He's in chains. And he's thanking the He's in chains. And he's thanking the Philippians for their generous provision Philippians for their generous provision Philippians for their generous provision for his needs. In fact, he's rejoicing for his needs. In fact, he's rejoicing for his needs. In fact, he's rejoicing over them while his circumstances are over them while his circumstances are over them while his circumstances are probably what you and I would think are probably what you and I would think are probably what you and I would think are less than ideal. And the passages might less than ideal. And the passages might less than ideal. And the passages might feel a little strange, might feel like a feel a little strange, might feel like a feel a little strange, might feel like a push and pull because he's thanking him, push and pull because he's thanking him, push and pull because he's thanking him, but he's saying, "I thank you, but I'm but he's saying, "I thank you, but I'm but he's saying, "I thank you, but I'm not in need because I've learned the not in need because I've learned the not in need because I've learned the secret of being content, but it's so secret of being content, but it's so secret of being content, but it's so great that you partner with me. It's not great that you partner with me. It's not great that you partner with me. It's not actually that I need anything from you, actually that I need anything from you, actually that I need anything from you, but I was so grateful that you gave me but I was so grateful that you gave me but I was so grateful that you gave me things. Now you supplied for me fully."

things. Now you supplied for me fully." things. Now you supplied for me fully." You might think like, "Are you grateful You might think like, "Are you grateful You might think like, "Are you grateful or not?" Like, what what's going on? I or not?" Like, what what's going on? I or not?" Like, what what's going on? I don't understand why you couldn't just don't understand why you couldn't just don't understand why you couldn't just say, "Man, you guys were so gracious to say, "Man, you guys were so gracious to say, "Man, you guys were so gracious to me. Thank you. But Paul's doing this me. Thank you. But Paul's doing this me. Thank you. But Paul's doing this weird dance. In the end of it, he's weird dance. In the end of it, he's weird dance. In the end of it, he's saying, "I'm so thankful that you saying, "I'm so thankful that you saying, "I'm so thankful that you partnered with me in the gospel because partnered with me in the gospel because partnered with me in the gospel because what you gave was an offering unto God what you gave was an offering unto God what you gave was an offering unto God and it met my needs." And we get to and it met my needs." And we get to and it met my needs." And we get to partner in the work of the kingdom. And partner in the work of the kingdom. And partner in the work of the kingdom. And I know that God will meet your needs I know that God will meet your needs I know that God will meet your needs because he's given us everything in because he's given us everything in because he's given us everything in Christ. And this back and forth feeling, Christ. And this back and forth feeling, Christ. And this back and forth feeling, if you read in the text, you're like, if you read in the text, you're like, if you read in the text, you're like, "Paul, come on, man. Just just say thank "Paul, come on, man. Just just say thank "Paul, come on, man. Just just say thank you." It's actually a very culturally you." It's actually a very culturally you." It's actually a very culturally specific thing that Paul is doing. And specific thing that Paul is doing. And specific thing that Paul is doing. And so I wanted to walk you through this so I wanted to walk you through this so I wanted to walk you through this because then in the Greco Roman culture because then in the Greco Roman culture because then in the Greco Roman culture there were patrons who would provide there were patrons who would provide there were patrons who would provide money. They would give financial support money. They would give financial support money. They would give financial support to people. People would receive that to people. People would receive that to people. People would receive that money and then there was this weird like money and then there was this weird like money and then there was this weird like oh we now have a hierarchy because oh we now have a hierarchy because oh we now have a hierarchy because you've given me money and I now am you've given me money and I now am you've given me money and I now am indebted to you. And so now there's this indebted to you. And so now there's this indebted to you. And so now there's this sense of repayment or of owing them. sense of repayment or of owing them. sense of repayment or of owing them. [snorts] And Paul renegotiates this and [snorts] And Paul renegotiates this and [snorts] And Paul renegotiates this and he changes the math because he anchors he changes the math because he anchors he changes the math because he anchors their partnership in the gospel. He their partnership in the gospel. He their partnership in the gospel. He clarifies their relationship and he clarifies their relationship and he clarifies their relationship and he reframes their gifts as offerings unto reframes their gifts as offerings unto reframes their gifts as offerings unto God.

God. God. And he says, "I'm going to disciple you And he says, "I'm going to disciple you And he says, "I'm going to disciple you out of the Greek way of thinking into out of the Greek way of thinking into out of the Greek way of thinking into the Christian way of thinking." He says, the Christian way of thinking." He says, the Christian way of thinking." He says, "I'm so thankful that we can partner "I'm so thankful that we can partner "I'm so thankful that we can partner together, but our friendship, our together, but our friendship, our together, but our friendship, our friendship is not in one in which I owe friendship is not in one in which I owe friendship is not in one in which I owe you because I'm indebted to you. Is that you because I'm indebted to you. Is that you because I'm indebted to you. Is that we're peers. We are partners in the we're peers. We are partners in the we're peers. We are partners in the gospel because we serve the same God. gospel because we serve the same God. gospel because we serve the same God. And in our partnership, we are working And in our partnership, we are working And in our partnership, we are working for the kingdom." So he thanks them and for the kingdom." So he thanks them and for the kingdom." So he thanks them and he says, "I rejoiced in the Lord that he says, "I rejoiced in the Lord that he says, "I rejoiced in the Lord that you renewed your care for me." That you renewed your care for me." That you renewed your care for me." That language is like a flower blossoming. language is like a flower blossoming. language is like a flower blossoming. I rejoiced in the Lord that your care I rejoiced in the Lord that your care I rejoiced in the Lord that your care was renewed for me. In fact, I know you was renewed for me. In fact, I know you was renewed for me. In fact, I know you wanted to care for me, but for whatever wanted to care for me, but for whatever wanted to care for me, but for whatever circumstance, whether it was mine or circumstance, whether it was mine or circumstance, whether it was mine or yours, you couldn't up until this point. yours, you couldn't up until this point. yours, you couldn't up until this point. You know the relief of when you want to You know the relief of when you want to You know the relief of when you want to care for somebody and they won't let you care for somebody and they won't let you care for somebody and they won't let you or you can't. And then and then finally, or you can't. And then and then finally, or you can't. And then and then finally, you get to it's like a burden that you get to it's like a burden that you get to it's like a burden that you're carrying on behalf of someone you're carrying on behalf of someone you're carrying on behalf of someone else. And when you get to give, it's else. And when you get to give, it's else. And when you get to give, it's like my joy is complete because I get to like my joy is complete because I get to like my joy is complete because I get to care for this person. And Paul is care for this person. And Paul is care for this person. And Paul is saying, I know that you wanted to care saying, I know that you wanted to care saying, I know that you wanted to care for me. And I'm rejoicing over the fact for me. And I'm rejoicing over the fact for me. And I'm rejoicing over the fact that you actually got to do it when your that you actually got to do it when your that you actually got to do it when your heart is happy that you got to care for heart is happy that you got to care for heart is happy that you got to care for me.

me. me. And he's saying that I don't say this And he's saying that I don't say this And he's saying that I don't say this because I've gone without. So don't be because I've gone without. So don't be because I've gone without. So don't be worried. It's like I haven't been worried. It's like I haven't been worried. It's like I haven't been waiting for your package and it's been waiting for your package and it's been waiting for your package and it's been delayed. I've been tracking your gift delayed. I've been tracking your gift delayed. I've been tracking your gift hoping when it would show up. He's hoping when it would show up. He's hoping when it would show up. He's saying I've been okay. saying I've been okay. saying I've been okay. And then in chains where Paul can't And then in chains where Paul can't And then in chains where Paul can't provide for himself, he says this verse provide for himself, he says this verse provide for himself, he says this verse which is so frustrating. He says,"Ive which is so frustrating. He says,"Ive which is so frustrating. He says,"Ive learned to be content in whatever learned to be content in whatever learned to be content in whatever circumstance I find myself. circumstance I find myself. circumstance I find myself. I know how to make do with little and I know how to make do with little and I know how to make do with little and make do with a lot. In any and all make do with a lot. In any and all make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances, I've learned the secret circumstances, I've learned the secret circumstances, I've learned the secret of being content, whether well-fed or of being content, whether well-fed or of being content, whether well-fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in hungry, whether in abundance or in hungry, whether in abundance or in need." need." need." I got two points for you today. The I got two points for you today. The I got two points for you today. The first one's really simple. It's this. first one's really simple. It's this. first one's really simple. It's this. Learn the secret of being content. Learn the secret of being content. Learn the secret of being content. Most of you probably already know how to Most of you probably already know how to Most of you probably already know how to do this. I've been wrestling through it do this. I've been wrestling through it do this. I've been wrestling through it as I've studied for this. Just learn the as I've studied for this. Just learn the as I've studied for this. Just learn the secret of being content. As Paul is secret of being content. As Paul is secret of being content. As Paul is saying, I've learned it. And I think if saying, I've learned it. And I think if saying, I've learned it. And I think if there's any anybody besides Jesus in the there's any anybody besides Jesus in the there's any anybody besides Jesus in the New Testament who could say, I've New Testament who could say, I've New Testament who could say, I've enrolled in the school of suffering enrolled in the school of suffering enrolled in the school of suffering and I've learned the secret of being and I've learned the secret of being and I've learned the secret of being content. I think it's Paul. He's the content. I think it's Paul. He's the content. I think it's Paul. He's the only other one really to this degree only other one really to this degree only other one really to this degree because he told he tells us we've talked because he told he tells us we've talked because he told he tells us we've talked about this in 2 Corinthians 11. He about this in 2 Corinthians 11. He about this in 2 Corinthians 11. He shares what he suffered for the sake of shares what he suffered for the sake of shares what he suffered for the sake of Christ. He says five times I've received Christ. He says five times I've received Christ. He says five times I've received the 40 lashes minus one from the Jews.

the 40 lashes minus one from the Jews. the 40 lashes minus one from the Jews. Three times beaten with rods, one time Three times beaten with rods, one time Three times beaten with rods, one time stoned, left for dead. Three times stoned, left for dead. Three times stoned, left for dead. Three times shipwrecked. One day and night in the shipwrecked. One day and night in the shipwrecked. One day and night in the open sea. frequent dangers from rivers, open sea. frequent dangers from rivers, open sea. frequent dangers from rivers, robbers, his own people, Gentiles, the robbers, his own people, Gentiles, the robbers, his own people, Gentiles, the city, the wilderness, the sea, false city, the wilderness, the sea, false city, the wilderness, the sea, false brothers toil and hardship, sleepless brothers toil and hardship, sleepless brothers toil and hardship, sleepless nights, hunger, thirst, often without nights, hunger, thirst, often without nights, hunger, thirst, often without food, often cold, often without food, often cold, often without food, often cold, often without clothing. And here in Philippians, he says, "I've And here in Philippians, he says, "I've been wellfed and I've been hungry. been wellfed and I've been hungry. been wellfed and I've been hungry. I've had abundance I've had abundance I've had abundance and I've had poverty. and I've had poverty. and I've had poverty. I know both sides of the spectrum, the I know both sides of the spectrum, the I know both sides of the spectrum, the good and the bad, and I know how to be good and the bad, and I know how to be good and the bad, and I know how to be content wherever I find myself. content wherever I find myself. content wherever I find myself. This language that Paul uses, if I've This language that Paul uses, if I've This language that Paul uses, if I've learned the secret, it's kind of learned the secret, it's kind of learned the secret, it's kind of language about like you've been language about like you've been language about like you've been initiated through a right of passage. initiated through a right of passage. initiated through a right of passage. Like, you know, the secret handshake to Like, you know, the secret handshake to Like, you know, the secret handshake to get into the club. That's what he's get into the club. That's what he's get into the club. That's what he's saying. And so, he's saying, I've been saying. And so, he's saying, I've been saying. And so, he's saying, I've been initiated into the club of contentment.

initiated into the club of contentment. initiated into the club of contentment. I've learned it. I've feasted and I've I've learned it. I've feasted and I've I've learned it. I've feasted and I've starved. I've rested. I've been beaten. starved. I've rested. I've been beaten. starved. I've rested. I've been beaten. I've found real life I've found real life I've found real life and it's not in my circumstances, and it's not in my circumstances, and it's not in my circumstances, it's in Christ. it's in Christ. it's in Christ. So long before Simon and Garfuncle, So long before Simon and Garfuncle, So long before Simon and Garfuncle, Greek culture had this idea in stoicism Greek culture had this idea in stoicism Greek culture had this idea in stoicism of what it was to be content, an idea of of what it was to be content, an idea of of what it was to be content, an idea of self-sufficiency that the goal was to self-sufficiency that the goal was to self-sufficiency that the goal was to become an emotional rock, become an emotional rock, become an emotional rock, an island where you can't be bothered by an island where you can't be bothered by an island where you can't be bothered by anything outside of you. So no matter anything outside of you. So no matter anything outside of you. So no matter your circumstance, you remain unmoved. your circumstance, you remain unmoved. your circumstance, you remain unmoved. You have what you need within yourself You have what you need within yourself You have what you need within yourself to be content. Stoics would say, "I to be content. Stoics would say, "I to be content. Stoics would say, "I don't have to have a lot. I could have a don't have to have a lot. I could have a don't have to have a lot. I could have a lot. I could have a little. It doesn't lot. I could have a little. It doesn't lot. I could have a little. It doesn't matter because I've learned contentment. matter because I've learned contentment. matter because I've learned contentment. I've learned that I can trust myself and I've learned that I can trust myself and I've learned that I can trust myself and that I have strength inside of myself to that I have strength inside of myself to that I have strength inside of myself to be unchanged and unaffected by what's be unchanged and unaffected by what's be unchanged and unaffected by what's going on outside of me. That's how I going on outside of me. That's how I going on outside of me. That's how I will survive. That's how I'll make it will survive. That's how I'll make it will survive. That's how I'll make it through." And I'll tell you what, in the through." And I'll tell you what, in the through." And I'll tell you what, in the last decade, this view has become very last decade, this view has become very last decade, this view has become very popular among young men.

popular among young men. popular among young men. Stoicism has been on the rise to say all Stoicism has been on the rise to say all Stoicism has been on the rise to say all I have to do is be content inside of me I have to do is be content inside of me I have to do is be content inside of me and be unaffected by people outside of and be unaffected by people outside of and be unaffected by people outside of me and I can find peace. me and I can find peace. me and I can find peace. I got to tell you Christian that's not I got to tell you Christian that's not I got to tell you Christian that's not what Paul is saying. what Paul is saying. what Paul is saying. Like Paul takes a concept and turns it Like Paul takes a concept and turns it Like Paul takes a concept and turns it inside out because he's saying I have inside out because he's saying I have inside out because he's saying I have learned the secret and the secret is not learned the secret and the secret is not learned the secret and the secret is not in myself, not in my will, my strength in myself, not in my will, my strength in myself, not in my will, my strength or my circumstance. The secret is that I or my circumstance. The secret is that I or my circumstance. The secret is that I can do all things through Christ as he can do all things through Christ as he can do all things through Christ as he gives me strength. gives me strength. gives me strength. And that's verse 13, which might be one And that's verse 13, which might be one And that's verse 13, which might be one of the most off misqued, outof context of the most off misqued, outof context of the most off misqued, outof context verses you're going to see. And you all verses you're going to see. And you all verses you're going to see. And you all know it. I am able to do all things know it. I am able to do all things know it. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me. through him who strengthens me. through him who strengthens me. I can score this touchdown. I can score this touchdown. I can score this touchdown. I can pass this test. I can get this I can pass this test. I can get this I can pass this test. I can get this job. I can endure this trial. But in job. I can endure this trial. But in job. I can endure this trial. But in reality, it's very specific in its reality, it's very specific in its reality, it's very specific in its context. context. context. Real contentment is not a virtue to be Real contentment is not a virtue to be Real contentment is not a virtue to be learned.

learned. learned. It's a posture to be embraced. It's a posture to be embraced. It's a posture to be embraced. It's not a virtue you learn. It's a It's not a virtue you learn. It's a It's not a virtue you learn. It's a posture you embrace. It's not a muscle posture you embrace. It's not a muscle posture you embrace. It's not a muscle you develop. It's a dependence built on you develop. It's a dependence built on you develop. It's a dependence built on trust. Paul says, "I've learned the secret. I Paul says, "I've learned the secret. I can be content because I understand that can be content because I understand that can be content because I understand that I belong to Christ. I am his and I belong to Christ. I am his and I belong to Christ. I am his and therefore I'm gonna be all right. therefore I'm gonna be all right. therefore I'm gonna be all right. If I have him, what else do I really If I have him, what else do I really If I have him, what else do I really need? need? need? And when it comes to this conversation, And when it comes to this conversation, And when it comes to this conversation, when it comes to enduring hardship, it when it comes to enduring hardship, it when it comes to enduring hardship, it can be common for Christians to think can be common for Christians to think can be common for Christians to think stoically, but you baptize it. stoically, but you baptize it. stoically, but you baptize it. You think, well, I'm a Christian, so why You think, well, I'm a Christian, so why You think, well, I'm a Christian, so why am I discontent? Jesus tells me I should am I discontent? Jesus tells me I should am I discontent? Jesus tells me I should be happy. I know I should be happy. I be happy. I know I should be happy. I be happy. I know I should be happy. I should just accept what I get. So, should just accept what I get. So, should just accept what I get. So, what's wrong with me? So, I'm just going what's wrong with me? So, I'm just going what's wrong with me? So, I'm just going to white knuckle through my to white knuckle through my to white knuckle through my discontentment. like I'm just going to discontentment. like I'm just going to discontentment. like I'm just going to hold on, tell myself I shouldn't want hold on, tell myself I shouldn't want hold on, tell myself I shouldn't want better and hope I make it out alive. better and hope I make it out alive. better and hope I make it out alive. That's not what Paul is saying. Like That's not what Paul is saying. Like That's not what Paul is saying. Like Paul is not asking for you to try harder Paul is not asking for you to try harder Paul is not asking for you to try harder and white knuckle your way through and white knuckle your way through and white knuckle your way through discontent. He's not telling you to discontent. He's not telling you to discontent. He's not telling you to become a rock or an island because you become a rock or an island because you become a rock or an island because you know what happens when you do that? Like know what happens when you do that? Like know what happens when you do that? Like you do that long enough, you start to you do that long enough, you start to you do that long enough, you start to resent God. You start to question God's resent God. You start to question God's resent God. You start to question God's provision in your life. You doubt that provision in your life. You doubt that provision in your life. You doubt that he's good for you or good good to you he's good for you or good good to you he's good for you or good good to you and loves you.

and loves you. and loves you. because you're doing something he never because you're doing something he never because you're doing something he never asked you to do. You are white knuckling asked you to do. You are white knuckling asked you to do. You are white knuckling your way through hardship apart from your way through hardship apart from your way through hardship apart from him. him. him. But Paul tells you to recognize your But Paul tells you to recognize your But Paul tells you to recognize your need and depend upon Christ. Paul's not need and depend upon Christ. Paul's not need and depend upon Christ. Paul's not asking you to try and be something other asking you to try and be something other asking you to try and be something other than what you are. And as a Christian, than what you are. And as a Christian, than what you are. And as a Christian, you are united to Christ. you are united to Christ. you are united to Christ. I was thinking about this. It's like I was thinking about this. It's like I was thinking about this. It's like you're in the room with God. Hardship you're in the room with God. Hardship you're in the room with God. Hardship comes. You're struggling with comes. You're struggling with comes. You're struggling with discontentment. God is here and you discontentment. God is here and you discontentment. God is here and you picture yourself over here and he's picture yourself over here and he's picture yourself over here and he's like, "Okay, yeah, just figure it out." like, "Okay, yeah, just figure it out." like, "Okay, yeah, just figure it out." Like I gave you everything you need. Like I gave you everything you need. Like I gave you everything you need. Just figure it out. Like why are you Just figure it out. Like why are you Just figure it out. Like why are you struggling so hard? You're like, "I struggling so hard? You're like, "I struggling so hard? You're like, "I know. I'm trying, but it's really hard." know. I'm trying, but it's really hard." know. I'm trying, but it's really hard." That that is not what we believe as That that is not what we believe as That that is not what we believe as Christians. What we believe as Christians. What we believe as Christians. What we believe as Christians is in your struggling, in Christians is in your struggling, in Christians is in your struggling, in your discontent, you abide and depend your discontent, you abide and depend your discontent, you abide and depend upon Jesus. And God has done a lot of upon Jesus. And God has done a lot of upon Jesus. And God has done a lot of work on his behalf to come to you to work on his behalf to come to you to work on his behalf to come to you to unite you to himself unite you to himself unite you to himself >> to put his spirit in you >> to put his spirit in you >> to put his spirit in you >> that he might sustain you if you would >> that he might sustain you if you would >> that he might sustain you if you would depend upon him.

depend upon him. depend upon him. >> But we go about fighting it like we have >> But we go about fighting it like we have >> But we go about fighting it like we have to do it on our own because we think to do it on our own because we think to do it on our own because we think well you've given me this so I've got to well you've given me this so I've got to well you've given me this so I've got to go do it. He's saying no I've given you go do it. He's saying no I've given you go do it. He's saying no I've given you my spirit in you. Depend upon me. my spirit in you. Depend upon me. my spirit in you. Depend upon me. So sometimes I summarize the passage for So sometimes I summarize the passage for So sometimes I summarize the passage for myself and I call it the Mason King myself and I call it the Mason King myself and I call it the Mason King version or the MKV. And if you would if version or the MKV. And if you would if version or the MKV. And if you would if you would uh indulge me, I this is what you would uh indulge me, I this is what you would uh indulge me, I this is what I think Paul Paul is saying. He says, I think Paul Paul is saying. He says, I think Paul Paul is saying. He says, "I've learned I can be okay. "I've learned I can be okay. "I've learned I can be okay. I can find stability and security I can find stability and security I can find stability and security despite whatever circumstance comes my despite whatever circumstance comes my despite whatever circumstance comes my way as I depend moment by moment upon way as I depend moment by moment upon way as I depend moment by moment upon Christ who is my treasure. Christ who is my treasure. Christ who is my treasure. Because he infuses me with his strength, Because he infuses me with his strength, Because he infuses me with his strength, I've learned to be okay. I can find I've learned to be okay. I can find I've learned to be okay. I can find stability and security despite whatever stability and security despite whatever stability and security despite whatever circumstance comes my way as I depend circumstance comes my way as I depend circumstance comes my way as I depend moment by moment upon Christ who is my moment by moment upon Christ who is my moment by moment upon Christ who is my treasure treasure treasure because he infuses me with his strength. because he infuses me with his strength. because he infuses me with his strength. >> A secret Paul learns to lean into Christ >> A secret Paul learns to lean into Christ >> A secret Paul learns to lean into Christ as Christ actively clothes and infuses as Christ actively clothes and infuses as Christ actively clothes and infuses him with strength. Close and infuses you him with strength. Close and infuses you him with strength. Close and infuses you with strength so that you can actively with strength so that you can actively with strength so that you can actively meet the moment. You're not living in meet the moment. You're not living in meet the moment. You're not living in the past. You're not looking at the the past. You're not looking at the the past. You're not looking at the future. You're in the moment depending future. You're in the moment depending future. You're in the moment depending upon Christ knowing that he will be upon Christ knowing that he will be upon Christ knowing that he will be faithful to you. God knows our frame. He faithful to you. God knows our frame. He faithful to you. God knows our frame. He knows our weakness. He knows that we knows our weakness. He knows that we knows our weakness. He knows that we need him and he's given us abundance in need him and he's given us abundance in need him and he's given us abundance in Jesus. But we depend upon him.

Jesus. But we depend upon him. Jesus. But we depend upon him. And uh discontentment is rough. And uh discontentment is rough. And uh discontentment is rough. I'll say from my own experience. I hate I'll say from my own experience. I hate I'll say from my own experience. I hate it. it. it. I hate it. I hate being unhappy with I hate it. I hate being unhappy with I hate it. I hate being unhappy with what I have. I was like, "Man, could you what I have. I was like, "Man, could you what I have. I was like, "Man, could you just have a grateful heart and enjoy just have a grateful heart and enjoy just have a grateful heart and enjoy life? It' be a lot easier." But I feel life? It' be a lot easier." But I feel life? It' be a lot easier." But I feel that discontentment is rough because no that discontentment is rough because no that discontentment is rough because no one is immune. Like, nobody. It cuts one is immune. Like, nobody. It cuts one is immune. Like, nobody. It cuts both ways. Can bleed into every both ways. Can bleed into every both ways. Can bleed into every circumstance. And I really think it circumstance. And I really think it circumstance. And I really think it starts on the playground. starts on the playground. starts on the playground. Like, I got in fights in preschool. I Like, I got in fights in preschool. I Like, I got in fights in preschool. I was like, "I want your toy because my was like, "I want your toy because my was like, "I want your toy because my toy sucks compared to what you have. So, toy sucks compared to what you have. So, toy sucks compared to what you have. So, I don't want this one anymore. I want I don't want this one anymore. I want I don't want this one anymore. I want yours. Give it to me." And then it just yours. Give it to me." And then it just yours. Give it to me." And then it just grows into us more and more as we get grows into us more and more as we get grows into us more and more as we get bigger. you just hide it better. bigger. you just hide it better. bigger. you just hide it better. But here's the thing, like you can have But here's the thing, like you can have But here's the thing, like you can have a lot and you want more. a lot and you want more. a lot and you want more. You can have a little and you want what You can have a little and you want what You can have a little and you want what others have. others have. others have. And then you envy and all of a sudden And then you envy and all of a sudden And then you envy and all of a sudden what you have like what you have was what you have like what you have was what you have like what you have was fine until you got on in got on fine until you got on in got on fine until you got on in got on Instagram and then saw what other people Instagram and then saw what other people Instagram and then saw what other people had and you're like my vacation was had and you're like my vacation was had and you're like my vacation was terrible.

terrible. terrible. Their vacation looks awesome. You got to Their vacation looks awesome. You got to Their vacation looks awesome. You got to take a vacation. My my vacation was take a vacation. My my vacation was take a vacation. My my vacation was terrible. Their vacation looks great. terrible. Their vacation looks great. terrible. Their vacation looks great. and your discontent. and your discontent. and your discontent. But in every dimension of our lives, you But in every dimension of our lives, you But in every dimension of our lives, you can be tempted towards discontent if you can be tempted towards discontent if you can be tempted towards discontent if you don't learn the secret. Paul tells don't learn the secret. Paul tells don't learn the secret. Paul tells Timothy that godliness with contentment Timothy that godliness with contentment Timothy that godliness with contentment is great gain. is great gain. is great gain. Not godliness and great gain is Not godliness and great gain is Not godliness and great gain is contentment. contentment. contentment. Godliness with contentment is great Godliness with contentment is great Godliness with contentment is great gain. Paul tells us the better thing for gain. Paul tells us the better thing for gain. Paul tells us the better thing for us is not to get more or different. It's us is not to get more or different. It's us is not to get more or different. It's to get Jesus. to get Jesus. to get Jesus. >> Amen. And >> Amen. And >> Amen. And >> so here's Paul in chapter 3, and this is >> so here's Paul in chapter 3, and this is >> so here's Paul in chapter 3, and this is the amplified version. For 20 years, I the amplified version. For 20 years, I the amplified version. For 20 years, I have loved this translation of this have loved this translation of this have loved this translation of this passage. So stick with me, okay? It's a passage. So stick with me, okay? It's a passage. So stick with me, okay? It's a little longer. little longer. little longer. Paul says this, "But whatever former Paul says this, "But whatever former Paul says this, "But whatever former things were gains to me as I thought things were gains to me as I thought things were gains to me as I thought then, these things once regarded as then, these things once regarded as then, these things once regarded as advancements in merit, I have come to advancements in merit, I have come to advancements in merit, I have come to consider as loss or absolutely worthless consider as loss or absolutely worthless consider as loss or absolutely worthless for the sake of Christ and the purpose for the sake of Christ and the purpose for the sake of Christ and the purpose which he has given my life. But more which he has given my life. But more which he has given my life. But more than that, I count everything as loss than that, I count everything as loss than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and compared to the priceless privilege and compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ supreme advantage of knowing Christ supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord, and of growing more Jesus, my Lord, and of growing more Jesus, my Lord, and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with deeply and thoroughly acquainted with deeply and thoroughly acquainted with him a joy unequaled.

him a joy unequaled. him a joy unequaled. For his sake, I have lost everything. For his sake, I have lost everything. For his sake, I have lost everything. and I consider it all garbage so that I and I consider it all garbage so that I and I consider it all garbage so that I may gain Christ and may be found in him, may gain Christ and may be found in him, may gain Christ and may be found in him, believing and relying on him, not having believing and relying on him, not having believing and relying on him, not having any righteousness of my own derived from any righteousness of my own derived from any righteousness of my own derived from my obedience to the law and its rituals, my obedience to the law and its rituals, my obedience to the law and its rituals, but possessing that genuine but possessing that genuine but possessing that genuine righteousness which comes through faith righteousness which comes through faith righteousness which comes through faith in Christ. in Christ. in Christ. the righteousness which comes from God the righteousness which comes from God the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith in this all of on the basis of faith in this all of on the basis of faith in this all of this in this so that I may know him this in this so that I may know him this in this so that I may know him experientially experientially experientially becoming more thoroughly acquainted with becoming more thoroughly acquainted with becoming more thoroughly acquainted with him understanding the remarkable wonders him understanding the remarkable wonders him understanding the remarkable wonders of his person more completely in that of his person more completely in that of his person more completely in that same way experience the power of his same way experience the power of his same way experience the power of his resurrection which overflows and is resurrection which overflows and is resurrection which overflows and is active in believers and that I may share active in believers and that I may share active in believers and that I may share the fellowship of his sufferings by the fellowship of his sufferings by the fellowship of his sufferings by being continually conformed inwardly being continually conformed inwardly being continually conformed inwardly into his likeness even to his death, into his likeness even to his death, into his likeness even to his death, dying as he did. dying as he did. dying as he did. Paul says, "I found the secret Paul says, "I found the secret Paul says, "I found the secret that I may know him, that I may know him, that I may know him, him alone, that he is my treasure." He him alone, that he is my treasure." He him alone, that he is my treasure." He says, "I count everything as lost says, "I count everything as lost says, "I count everything as lost compared to the priceless privilege, compared to the priceless privilege, compared to the priceless privilege, supreme advantage of knowing Christ, supreme advantage of knowing Christ, supreme advantage of knowing Christ, Jesus, my Lord, and growing more deeply Jesus, my Lord, and growing more deeply Jesus, my Lord, and growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with him, a and thoroughly acquainted with him, a and thoroughly acquainted with him, a joy unequaled.

joy unequaled. joy unequaled. Like that fires me up Like that fires me up Like that fires me up that Christ would be our treasure and that Christ would be our treasure and that Christ would be our treasure and you would think that I might know him. you would think that I might know him. you would think that I might know him. And then I think I fall so short of this And then I think I fall so short of this And then I think I fall so short of this all the time. all the time. all the time. And when I saw the passage I'd be And when I saw the passage I'd be And when I saw the passage I'd be preaching over this weekend, I got a preaching over this weekend, I got a preaching over this weekend, I got a text. It was like, "Hey, do you want to text. It was like, "Hey, do you want to text. It was like, "Hey, do you want to preach this weekend?" And I looked at preach this weekend?" And I looked at preach this weekend?" And I looked at it. I said, "Yes." And I looked at and I it. I said, "Yes." And I looked at and I it. I said, "Yes." And I looked at and I was like, "Oh, was like, "Oh, was like, "Oh, okay. All right, Lord." Um okay. All right, Lord." Um okay. All right, Lord." Um because I knew the Lord had it for me. Like what I get to bring you today out Like what I get to bring you today out of this is because I was studying and of this is because I was studying and of this is because I was studying and praying considering the text and it felt praying considering the text and it felt praying considering the text and it felt like peeling an onion except the onion like peeling an onion except the onion like peeling an onion except the onion was my heart was my heart was my heart and the study was just like hey like and the study was just like hey like and the study was just like hey like layer after layer of discontentment layer after layer of discontentment layer after layer of discontentment exposed in my own heart exposed in my own heart exposed in my own heart where my discontentment had driven me to where my discontentment had driven me to where my discontentment had driven me to or allowed me to devalue Christ or allowed me to devalue Christ or allowed me to devalue Christ to doubt the hand of God to doubt the hand of God to doubt the hand of God and just my own repenting. and just my own repenting. and just my own repenting. just forgive me Lord knowing there's just forgive me Lord knowing there's just forgive me Lord knowing there's grace but not being ashamed but just grace but not being ashamed but just grace but not being ashamed but just going all right Lord like I'm just going going all right Lord like I'm just going going all right Lord like I'm just going to confess and repent to confess and repent to confess and repent because even in the exposure the because even in the exposure the because even in the exposure the exposure is a gift to call us forward exposure is a gift to call us forward exposure is a gift to call us forward >> to say he is your treasure he is what >> to say he is your treasure he is what >> to say he is your treasure he is what you really want in your discontent you really want in your discontent you really want in your discontent realize what you have realize what you have realize what you have who you have in seasons of life I have let my desires in seasons of life I have let my desires my concerns s comparison and envy my concerns s comparison and envy my concerns s comparison and envy diminish and devalue my confession and

diminish and devalue my confession and diminish and devalue my confession and my grasp of that priceless privilege and my grasp of that priceless privilege and my grasp of that priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ supreme advantage of knowing Christ supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Jesus my Lord. Jesus my Lord. I've let it all swirl around in my heart I've let it all swirl around in my heart I've let it all swirl around in my heart and steal my contentment in Christ. and steal my contentment in Christ. and steal my contentment in Christ. And it's so easy to do. And it's so easy to do. And it's so easy to do. It's so easy to do for us Christians It's so easy to do for us Christians It's so easy to do for us Christians because contentment is not innate to us. because contentment is not innate to us. because contentment is not innate to us. Like you don't get in the water and get Like you don't get in the water and get Like you don't get in the water and get baptized and walk out like fully baptized and walk out like fully baptized and walk out like fully content. content. content. That would be awesome. That would be awesome. That would be awesome. That'd be great. That'd be great. That'd be great. It's a posture of dependence and a trust It's a posture of dependence and a trust It's a posture of dependence and a trust that we have to earn and we have to that we have to earn and we have to that we have to earn and we have to learn learn learn and you have to grow into it. It means and you have to grow into it. It means and you have to grow into it. It means you have to grow out of something like you have to grow out of something like you have to grow out of something like you have to grow out of discontent, of you have to grow out of discontent, of you have to grow out of discontent, of distrust, of grumbling against your distrust, of grumbling against your distrust, of grumbling against your provider who actually does know what's provider who actually does know what's provider who actually does know what's good for you. good for you. good for you. >> Because everything that comes into our >> Because everything that comes into our >> Because everything that comes into our lives comes through the hands of God. lives comes through the hands of God. lives comes through the hands of God. There is no circumstance, no thing that There is no circumstance, no thing that There is no circumstance, no thing that comes to us that doesn't pass through comes to us that doesn't pass through comes to us that doesn't pass through God's sovereign providential hands, God's sovereign providential hands, God's sovereign providential hands, whatever that circumstance might be.

whatever that circumstance might be. whatever that circumstance might be. And that is hard to accept sometimes. And that is hard to accept sometimes. And that is hard to accept sometimes. But we compare and we strive and we But we compare and we strive and we But we compare and we strive and we build storehouses. build storehouses. build storehouses. It's in our fallen nature to be It's in our fallen nature to be It's in our fallen nature to be discontent with our circumstances, to discontent with our circumstances, to discontent with our circumstances, to find security and stability in what we find security and stability in what we find security and stability in what we have, what we can buy, what we can have, what we can buy, what we can have, what we can buy, what we can provide, or what we can save. Like provide, or what we can save. Like provide, or what we can save. Like Calvin called our hearts little idol Calvin called our hearts little idol Calvin called our hearts little idol factories, just making little idols that factories, just making little idols that factories, just making little idols that we could worship and following them, we could worship and following them, we could worship and following them, finding new things all the time. And the finding new things all the time. And the finding new things all the time. And the world, the flesh, and the devil are world, the flesh, and the devil are world, the flesh, and the devil are against your contentment in Christ. against your contentment in Christ. against your contentment in Christ. They are against your contentment in They are against your contentment in They are against your contentment in Christ. So they fight for you to Christ. So they fight for you to Christ. So they fight for you to distrust God's hand. distrust God's hand. distrust God's hand. >> And discontentment for a Christian looks >> And discontentment for a Christian looks >> And discontentment for a Christian looks like grumbling. like grumbling. like grumbling. Looks like grumbling. Looks like grumbling. Looks like grumbling. It's a murmuring heart. It doubts God's It's a murmuring heart. It doubts God's It's a murmuring heart. It doubts God's provision and providence. It compares. provision and providence. It compares. provision and providence. It compares. It envys and agrees with the whispers It envys and agrees with the whispers It envys and agrees with the whispers that would say, "If you just had a that would say, "If you just had a that would say, "If you just had a little more, you'd be a little happier. little more, you'd be a little happier. little more, you'd be a little happier. You'd be a little more content. If You'd be a little more content. If You'd be a little more content. If things were different, I'd be okay."

things were different, I'd be okay." things were different, I'd be okay." And this is when our hearts start to And this is when our hearts start to And this is when our hearts start to treasure Christ less because we're treasure Christ less because we're treasure Christ less because we're trusting in what we don't have. trusting in what we don't have. trusting in what we don't have. Because discontentment chokes out Because discontentment chokes out Because discontentment chokes out gratitude. gratitude. gratitude. The Puritan Thomas Watson said that The Puritan Thomas Watson said that The Puritan Thomas Watson said that Satan loves to fish in the troubled Satan loves to fish in the troubled Satan loves to fish in the troubled waters of a discontented heart. waters of a discontented heart. waters of a discontented heart. Satan loves to fish in the troubled Satan loves to fish in the troubled Satan loves to fish in the troubled waters of a discontented heart. It goes waters of a discontented heart. It goes waters of a discontented heart. It goes on to say that a discontented murmuring on to say that a discontented murmuring on to say that a discontented murmuring heart opens itself to many temptations. heart opens itself to many temptations. heart opens itself to many temptations. Do you know what I mean by a murmuring Do you know what I mean by a murmuring Do you know what I mean by a murmuring heart? You know the grumbling that you heart? You know the grumbling that you heart? You know the grumbling that you do to yourself because you're not bold do to yourself because you're not bold do to yourself because you're not bold enough to just outright yell at God that enough to just outright yell at God that enough to just outright yell at God that you're just kind of like like I wish it you're just kind of like like I wish it you're just kind of like like I wish it was I wish it was different. I'm upset was I wish it was different. I'm upset was I wish it was different. I'm upset about this, but I can't. Like, a good about this, but I can't. Like, a good about this, but I can't. Like, a good Christian is not going to really voice Christian is not going to really voice Christian is not going to really voice that out loud. So, I'm just going to that out loud. So, I'm just going to that out loud. So, I'm just going to like grumble like grumble like grumble and complain and complain and complain and be dissatisfied. >> I'm going to sin against God by doing >> I'm going to sin against God by doing this and let my heart churn with this and let my heart churn with this and let my heart churn with discontent.

And discontentment is baked into our And discontentment is baked into our culture. culture. culture. I think you're aware of this, but we all I think you're aware of this, but we all I think you're aware of this, but we all act like it's not. Much of our economy act like it's not. Much of our economy act like it's not. Much of our economy is built on engineered discontent. is built on engineered discontent. is built on engineered discontent. Like there are whole industries built Like there are whole industries built Like there are whole industries built upon cultivating dissatisfaction. upon cultivating dissatisfaction. upon cultivating dissatisfaction. For the last century, advertising has For the last century, advertising has For the last century, advertising has become increasingly adept at provoking become increasingly adept at provoking become increasingly adept at provoking discontent just to get your money. Like discontent just to get your money. Like discontent just to get your money. Like in 1925, the aim was to keep the in 1925, the aim was to keep the in 1925, the aim was to keep the consumer dissatisfied. Stated aim. In consumer dissatisfied. Stated aim. In consumer dissatisfied. Stated aim. In 1954, advertisers were saying, "Hey, 1954, advertisers were saying, "Hey, 1954, advertisers were saying, "Hey, your goal is to make the buyer want your goal is to make the buyer want your goal is to make the buyer want something a little newer, a little something a little newer, a little something a little newer, a little nicer, a little sooner than they nicer, a little sooner than they nicer, a little sooner than they should." It was 1954. should." It was 1954. should." It was 1954. How many of you have bought a new iPhone How many of you have bought a new iPhone How many of you have bought a new iPhone recently? Think your old one still works? Think your old one still works? Yeah, but you want something a little Yeah, but you want something a little Yeah, but you want something a little newer, a little nicer, a little sooner newer, a little nicer, a little sooner newer, a little nicer, a little sooner than you should, and then you keep the than you should, and then you keep the than you should, and then you keep the box for years. I don't box for years. I don't box for years. I don't I don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand. In the 1990s, In the 1990s, In the 1990s, advertisers moved to getting your advertisers moved to getting your advertisers moved to getting your attention by triggering the same thing attention by triggering the same thing attention by triggering the same thing that slot machines do. They maximize that slot machines do. They maximize that slot machines do. They maximize desire and underdel satisfaction.

desire and underdel satisfaction. desire and underdel satisfaction. They maximize desire and underdelivers They maximize desire and underdelivers They maximize desire and underdelivers satisfaction. Which you all know this. satisfaction. Which you all know this. satisfaction. Which you all know this. It's why the very things, those glowing It's why the very things, those glowing It's why the very things, those glowing rectangles that you keep in your pocket, rectangles that you keep in your pocket, rectangles that you keep in your pocket, it's why they're full of ads. Because it's why they're full of ads. Because it's why they're full of ads. Because what they're doing is selling our what they're doing is selling our what they're doing is selling our attention by maximizing desire and attention by maximizing desire and attention by maximizing desire and underdeling satisfaction. underdeling satisfaction. underdeling satisfaction. It's why they're so addictive. You ever It's why they're so addictive. You ever It's why they're so addictive. You ever been in a stoplight and you find the been in a stoplight and you find the been in a stoplight and you find the phone in your hand? phone in your hand? phone in your hand? You're like, "Why is it here? I I just You're like, "Why is it here? I I just You're like, "Why is it here? I I just looked at it 45 seconds ago while I was looked at it 45 seconds ago while I was looked at it 45 seconds ago while I was driving, which I shouldn't have." driving, which I shouldn't have." driving, which I shouldn't have." We are in these constant loops of We are in these constant loops of We are in these constant loops of checking. And what is happening is we checking. And what is happening is we checking. And what is happening is we are being conditioned to look for are being conditioned to look for are being conditioned to look for satisfaction in a place that is designed satisfaction in a place that is designed satisfaction in a place that is designed to not deliver it. to not deliver it. to not deliver it. >> It is designed to make you thirsty and >> It is designed to make you thirsty and >> It is designed to make you thirsty and it will never give you water. it will never give you water. it will never give you water. >> And we are being conditioned to go back >> And we are being conditioned to go back >> And we are being conditioned to go back to it again and again. And I get so to it again and again. And I get so to it again and again. And I get so frustrated with this. Like it really frustrated with this. Like it really frustrated with this. Like it really makes me mad because it takes who you makes me mad because it takes who you makes me mad because it takes who you are made in God's image, the glorious are made in God's image, the glorious are made in God's image, the glorious design of you as a person able to design of you as a person able to design of you as a person able to comprehend and do marvelous things. It comprehend and do marvelous things. It comprehend and do marvelous things. It takes all of who you are made in the IMO takes all of who you are made in the IMO takes all of who you are made in the IMO day and it reduces your attention. It day and it reduces your attention. It day and it reduces your attention. It manipulates it manipulates it manipulates it and makes you purchasing power. That's and makes you purchasing power. That's and makes you purchasing power. That's it. Like that should be really offensive it. Like that should be really offensive it. Like that should be really offensive to you. That it reduces the IMO day just to you. That it reduces the IMO day just to you. That it reduces the IMO day just so you can buy something for somebody so you can buy something for somebody so you can buy something for somebody else's bottom line. And all the ads and else's bottom line. And all the ads and else's bottom line. And all the ads and lies succeed when desire for more takes lies succeed when desire for more takes lies succeed when desire for more takes root in your heart. And it's not the root in your heart. And it's not the root in your heart. And it's not the first ad because you're smart enough to first ad because you're smart enough to first ad because you're smart enough to not go for the first ad. and they know

not go for the first ad. and they know not go for the first ad. and they know that, which is why it's the tenth ad. that, which is why it's the tenth ad. that, which is why it's the tenth ad. It's just a constant drip on your heart. It's just a constant drip on your heart. It's just a constant drip on your heart. And then eventually you're like, "Well, And then eventually you're like, "Well, And then eventually you're like, "Well, I thought that thing was crazy the first I thought that thing was crazy the first I thought that thing was crazy the first time, but now I can't live without it. time, but now I can't live without it. time, but now I can't live without it. So, yes, let's go. It's coming Tuesday." So, yes, let's go. It's coming Tuesday." So, yes, let's go. It's coming Tuesday." Like, that's that's how it gets us. Like, that's that's how it gets us. Like, that's that's how it gets us. And that's the lie. A little more, And that's the lie. A little more, And that's the lie. A little more, you'll be a little more happier, a you'll be a little more happier, a you'll be a little more happier, a little more content. Or you have what it little more content. Or you have what it little more content. Or you have what it takes within yourself to fix this. You takes within yourself to fix this. You takes within yourself to fix this. You just need more information. just need more information. just need more information. You just need to write the right prompt. You just need to write the right prompt. You just need to write the right prompt. You just need to figure out how to ask You just need to figure out how to ask You just need to figure out how to ask and you'll get it. And then you can get and you'll get it. And then you can get and you'll get it. And then you can get this thing which will fix your problem. this thing which will fix your problem. this thing which will fix your problem. I mean, keep searching and looking. I mean, keep searching and looking. I mean, keep searching and looking. But the thing is, like in my experience, But the thing is, like in my experience, But the thing is, like in my experience, when you get the thing, you feel good when you get the thing, you feel good when you get the thing, you feel good for a hot minute for a hot minute for a hot minute and then you're still you. and then you're still you. and then you're still you. How about you? How about you? How about you? Yeah. like you get it and you feel good Yeah. like you get it and you feel good Yeah. like you get it and you feel good and you realize, yeah, that's actually I and you realize, yeah, that's actually I and you realize, yeah, that's actually I know this feeling because I've done this know this feeling because I've done this know this feeling because I've done this a thousand times so far and it's never a thousand times so far and it's never a thousand times so far and it's never really paid off. Just keep shelling out really paid off. Just keep shelling out really paid off. Just keep shelling out money though, so I'd feel different.

money though, so I'd feel different. money though, so I'd feel different. My heart is still discontent. My heart is still discontent. My heart is still discontent. And it's because our heart is churning And it's because our heart is churning And it's because our heart is churning because desires keep multiplying. because desires keep multiplying. because desires keep multiplying. And a churning heart full of discontent And a churning heart full of discontent And a churning heart full of discontent doesn't have Christ as its treasure. doesn't have Christ as its treasure. doesn't have Christ as its treasure. A churning heart full of discontent does A churning heart full of discontent does A churning heart full of discontent does not have Christ as its treasure. It not have Christ as its treasure. It not have Christ as its treasure. It can't because it's too busy chasing the can't because it's too busy chasing the can't because it's too busy chasing the world. world. world. Your heart won't get quiet when you Your heart won't get quiet when you Your heart won't get quiet when you change your life enough, buy all the change your life enough, buy all the change your life enough, buy all the things, or chase all the desires. It things, or chase all the desires. It things, or chase all the desires. It won't. won't. won't. There will just be more. And that's the There will just be more. And that's the There will just be more. And that's the game. game. game. Like sometimes it's not as obvious as Like sometimes it's not as obvious as Like sometimes it's not as obvious as you blowing up your life by losing you blowing up your life by losing you blowing up your life by losing everything, gambling, everything, gambling, everything, gambling, but it is the steady drip of Amazon but it is the steady drip of Amazon but it is the steady drip of Amazon boxes. boxes. boxes. It is credit card debt. It is chasing It is credit card debt. It is chasing It is credit card debt. It is chasing the next promotion, buying the next toy, the next promotion, buying the next toy, the next promotion, buying the next toy, your endless hobbies or your hidden your endless hobbies or your hidden your endless hobbies or your hidden vices, vices, vices, just churning discontent within you. just churning discontent within you. just churning discontent within you. And you need to lessen the desires.

And you need to lessen the desires. And you need to lessen the desires. You need to quiet the noise to find what You need to quiet the noise to find what You need to quiet the noise to find what truly matters. Because noisy hearts, truly matters. Because noisy hearts, truly matters. Because noisy hearts, these murmuring, grumbling hearts, these these murmuring, grumbling hearts, these these murmuring, grumbling hearts, these hearts full of competing desires need to hearts full of competing desires need to hearts full of competing desires need to be cleared and weeded. be cleared and weeded. be cleared and weeded. like those churning waters need to be like those churning waters need to be like those churning waters need to be made still so you could see who is truly made still so you could see who is truly made still so you could see who is truly important important important and Christ might be your treasure. and Christ might be your treasure. and Christ might be your treasure. Then you could say with Paul that I Then you could say with Paul that I Then you could say with Paul that I might know him might know him might know him that I might know him. that I might know him. that I might know him. Hebrews 13:5 says keep your life free Hebrews 13:5 says keep your life free Hebrews 13:5 says keep your life free from the love of money. from the love of money. from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have for he Be satisfied with what you have for he Be satisfied with what you have for he himself has said I will never leave you himself has said I will never leave you himself has said I will never leave you or abandon you. or abandon you. or abandon you. This verse has haunted me for decades This verse has haunted me for decades This verse has haunted me for decades like keep your life free from the love like keep your life free from the love like keep your life free from the love of money from the worship of it from the of money from the worship of it from the of money from the worship of it from the trust of it that it could be your trust of it that it could be your trust of it that it could be your contentment and be satisfied with who contentment and be satisfied with who contentment and be satisfied with who you have Christian you have Christian you have Christian who you already have because he has said who you already have because he has said who you already have because he has said I will never leave you or abandon you. I will never leave you or abandon you. I will never leave you or abandon you. And the writer of Hebrews is saying you And the writer of Hebrews is saying you And the writer of Hebrews is saying you have what you ultimately need. Don't buy have what you ultimately need. Don't buy have what you ultimately need. Don't buy the lie. You have Christ.

the lie. You have Christ. the lie. You have Christ. And so the question is, are you And so the question is, are you And so the question is, are you treasuring him rightly? treasuring him rightly? treasuring him rightly? Is he your treasure? Is he your treasure? Is he your treasure? Paul tells us he's learned the secret. Paul tells us he's learned the secret. Paul tells us he's learned the secret. My encouragement to you is like, "Let me My encouragement to you is like, "Let me My encouragement to you is like, "Let me learn the secret." Like, "Let me learn learn the secret." Like, "Let me learn learn the secret." Like, "Let me learn the secret to treasure and depend upon the secret to treasure and depend upon the secret to treasure and depend upon Christ who infuses me with his Christ who infuses me with his Christ who infuses me with his strength." strength." strength." That's how we find contentment. That's That's how we find contentment. That's That's how we find contentment. That's how we fight for it. how we fight for it. how we fight for it. You and I can take any circumstance that You and I can take any circumstance that You and I can take any circumstance that comes to us because we know it comes comes to us because we know it comes comes to us because we know it comes through the Lord's hands and he's a good through the Lord's hands and he's a good through the Lord's hands and he's a good God and we can trust him. He's never God and we can trust him. He's never God and we can trust him. He's never going to leave us or forsake us and he's going to leave us or forsake us and he's going to leave us or forsake us and he's going to give us strength in the moment going to give us strength in the moment going to give us strength in the moment as we abide in Christ and depend upon as we abide in Christ and depend upon as we abide in Christ and depend upon him. him. him. So that's the first part. Learn the So that's the first part. Learn the So that's the first part. Learn the secret of contentment. secret of contentment. secret of contentment. It is hard one, but I think it's a It is hard one, but I think it's a It is hard one, but I think it's a battle for the rest of our lives. battle for the rest of our lives. battle for the rest of our lives. We will fight to treasure Christ rightly We will fight to treasure Christ rightly We will fight to treasure Christ rightly every day of our lives. The second one every day of our lives. The second one every day of our lives. The second one is this. [clears throat] The fruit of is this. [clears throat] The fruit of is this. [clears throat] The fruit of contentment is generosity.

contentment is generosity. contentment is generosity. Learn the secret of contentment. The Learn the secret of contentment. The Learn the secret of contentment. The fruit of contentment is generosity. fruit of contentment is generosity. fruit of contentment is generosity. That's verses 15-19. That's verses 15-19. That's verses 15-19. See, the Philippian church gave to Paul See, the Philippian church gave to Paul See, the Philippian church gave to Paul sacrificially and Paul received it with sacrificially and Paul received it with sacrificially and Paul received it with thanks to God. He spoke to the thanks to God. He spoke to the thanks to God. He spoke to the Philippians. He said, paraphrased again, Philippians. He said, paraphrased again, Philippians. He said, paraphrased again, "You've been so generous. I'm thanking "You've been so generous. I'm thanking "You've been so generous. I'm thanking you not because I want you to give me you not because I want you to give me you not because I want you to give me more because I have everything I need in more because I have everything I need in more because I have everything I need in full. I actually have an abundance. I'm full. I actually have an abundance. I'm full. I actually have an abundance. I'm fully supplied because you've taken care fully supplied because you've taken care fully supplied because you've taken care of me. But what you've given is a of me. But what you've given is a of me. But what you've given is a fragrant offering, an acceptable fragrant offering, an acceptable fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice to the Lord. sacrifice to the Lord. sacrifice to the Lord. I'm so excited because you've given it I'm so excited because you've given it I'm so excited because you've given it freely out of generosity. You've been freely out of generosity. You've been freely out of generosity. You've been open-handed and openhearted with what open-handed and openhearted with what open-handed and openhearted with what God has given you. And it's pleasing to God has given you. And it's pleasing to God has given you. And it's pleasing to him because he loves a cheerful giver. him because he loves a cheerful giver. him because he loves a cheerful giver. And you're storing up treasure in heaven And you're storing up treasure in heaven And you're storing up treasure in heaven for yourself by participating in the for yourself by participating in the for yourself by participating in the work of the kingdom. And Paul says, "My work of the kingdom. And Paul says, "My work of the kingdom. And Paul says, "My God is going to supply all your needs in God is going to supply all your needs in God is going to supply all your needs in Christ Jesus." Because in Christ, he Christ Jesus." Because in Christ, he Christ Jesus." Because in Christ, he will never leave you nor forsake you. In will never leave you nor forsake you. In will never leave you nor forsake you. In Christ, the body will care for each Christ, the body will care for each Christ, the body will care for each other because we are stewards of God's other because we are stewards of God's other because we are stewards of God's resources to each other. Paul's saying, resources to each other. Paul's saying, resources to each other. Paul's saying, "God's going to meet your needs. He's "God's going to meet your needs. He's "God's going to meet your needs. He's given you Jesus. And even as you've been given you Jesus. And even as you've been given you Jesus. And even as you've been generous to me, God will meet your needs generous to me, God will meet your needs generous to me, God will meet your needs through the generosity of others."

through the generosity of others." through the generosity of others." Now, think about a time that you were Now, think about a time that you were Now, think about a time that you were able to meet somebody's need. able to meet somebody's need. able to meet somebody's need. How good did that feel? How good did that feel? How good did that feel? Not rhetorical question. How good did Not rhetorical question. How good did Not rhetorical question. How good did that feel? that feel? that feel? >> Yeah. Like being able to see a need and >> Yeah. Like being able to see a need and >> Yeah. Like being able to see a need and meet it. That your joy, like your joy meet it. That your joy, like your joy meet it. That your joy, like your joy grew because you saw you were able to grew because you saw you were able to grew because you saw you were able to provide for them. God had given you provide for them. God had given you provide for them. God had given you something you could steward and you met something you could steward and you met something you could steward and you met a need. Now, think about a time somebody a need. Now, think about a time somebody a need. Now, think about a time somebody met your need and like your pride didn't met your need and like your pride didn't met your need and like your pride didn't get the way and you actually received get the way and you actually received get the way and you actually received help. help. help. Did you feel seen and cared for by the Did you feel seen and cared for by the Did you feel seen and cared for by the Lord? Lord? Lord? Yeah. Like that's how this thing works, Yeah. Like that's how this thing works, Yeah. Like that's how this thing works, y'all. y'all. y'all. Like you and I are given gifts to Like you and I are given gifts to Like you and I are given gifts to steward. The way God has set the set up steward. The way God has set the set up steward. The way God has set the set up the body of Christ is we are each given the body of Christ is we are each given the body of Christ is we are each given his resources to steward for the people his resources to steward for the people his resources to steward for the people of God and the kingdom of God. And if of God and the kingdom of God. And if of God and the kingdom of God. And if we're not fighting for contentment in we're not fighting for contentment in we're not fighting for contentment in Jesus, then we're going to get those Jesus, then we're going to get those Jesus, then we're going to get those resources and think they're awesome and resources and think they're awesome and resources and think they're awesome and hoard them for ourselves. hoard them for ourselves. hoard them for ourselves. And we'll try and protect them instead And we'll try and protect them instead And we'll try and protect them instead of realizing that it's all a gift.

of realizing that it's all a gift. of realizing that it's all a gift. And it's a gift we get to steward for And it's a gift we get to steward for And it's a gift we get to steward for each other and the work. each other and the work. each other and the work. As you see, a discontented heart As you see, a discontented heart As you see, a discontented heart murmurs. It grumbles and it's murmurs. It grumbles and it's murmurs. It grumbles and it's closedfisted. closedfisted. closedfisted. It lacks real joy. It is the definition It lacks real joy. It is the definition It lacks real joy. It is the definition of a scarcity mindset. of a scarcity mindset. of a scarcity mindset. It thinks I have gotten what I've gotten It thinks I have gotten what I've gotten It thinks I have gotten what I've gotten and I need to protect it in case I don't and I need to protect it in case I don't and I need to protect it in case I don't get more. get more. get more. It tempts us to shrink back, to hold our It tempts us to shrink back, to hold our It tempts us to shrink back, to hold our treasure close. But Christ calls us treasure close. But Christ calls us treasure close. But Christ calls us upward and outward. That your joy is in upward and outward. That your joy is in upward and outward. That your joy is in him, not in your circumstance. him, not in your circumstance. him, not in your circumstance. And in this Christ-c centered And in this Christ-c centered And in this Christ-c centered contendedness, we grow into a people contendedness, we grow into a people contendedness, we grow into a people marked by generosity. marked by generosity. marked by generosity. Like a contented heart, one who Like a contented heart, one who Like a contented heart, one who treasures Jesus and holds the world treasures Jesus and holds the world treasures Jesus and holds the world loosely, is cheerful and generous, loosely, is cheerful and generous, loosely, is cheerful and generous, knowing it's all a gift. knowing it's all a gift. knowing it's all a gift. So, we give open-handedly with whatever So, we give open-handedly with whatever So, we give open-handedly with whatever we have, meeting the needs of our we have, meeting the needs of our we have, meeting the needs of our brothers and sisters. Like, that's the brothers and sisters. Like, that's the brothers and sisters. Like, that's the work that we do. work that we do. work that we do. So, Carly and my wife and I were talking So, Carly and my wife and I were talking So, Carly and my wife and I were talking about this, and some of you grew up in a about this, and some of you grew up in a about this, and some of you grew up in a tradition that had a really intense tradition that had a really intense tradition that had a really intense liturgy. Like, you sang the same you liturgy. Like, you sang the same you liturgy. Like, you sang the same you sang the same songs, you heard the same sang the same songs, you heard the same sang the same songs, you heard the same prayers, you read the same scriptures.

prayers, you read the same scriptures. prayers, you read the same scriptures. Anybody? Yeah. So like after a while Anybody? Yeah. So like after a while Anybody? Yeah. So like after a while you're like, "Oh, I I kind of know the you're like, "Oh, I I kind of know the you're like, "Oh, I I kind of know the path. We're going to turn right here and path. We're going to turn right here and path. We're going to turn right here and go left." And it feels like we get stuck go left." And it feels like we get stuck go left." And it feels like we get stuck in a culde-sac for a while, but in a culde-sac for a while, but in a culde-sac for a while, but eventually we exit. And like you just eventually we exit. And like you just eventually we exit. And like you just kind of know what's going on. And you kind of know what's going on. And you kind of know what's going on. And you can lose the beauty and depth of the can lose the beauty and depth of the can lose the beauty and depth of the liturgy not because you're taking it liturgy not because you're taking it liturgy not because you're taking it like you don't care. It's just because like you don't care. It's just because like you don't care. It's just because it's familiar. You with me? Yeah. Well, it's familiar. You with me? Yeah. Well, it's familiar. You with me? Yeah. Well, that can happen here, y'all. Like by the that can happen here, y'all. Like by the that can happen here, y'all. Like by the time we get to the generosity prayer, time we get to the generosity prayer, time we get to the generosity prayer, you're like, "Okay, great. So I know you're like, "Okay, great. So I know you're like, "Okay, great. So I know like we got to say this thing. There's like we got to say this thing. There's like we got to say this thing. There's I'm gonna have to stand for some I'm gonna have to stand for some I'm gonna have to stand for some announcements and then we're going to announcements and then we're going to announcements and then we're going to sing a doxology and I've got to go get sing a doxology and I've got to go get sing a doxology and I've got to go get in the traffic. I'm thankful the parking in the traffic. I'm thankful the parking in the traffic. I'm thankful the parking garage but it's got to go down and it's garage but it's got to go down and it's garage but it's got to go down and it's going to take a minute. Like you can going to take a minute. Like you can going to take a minute. Like you can just you can feel that where you begin just you can feel that where you begin just you can feel that where you begin to work through the prayer and you lose to work through the prayer and you lose to work through the prayer and you lose the depth of what we're praying just the depth of what we're praying just the depth of what we're praying just because it's familiar. because it's familiar. because it's familiar. Our generosity prayer might be like that Our generosity prayer might be like that Our generosity prayer might be like that for you. It's just something that we say for you. It's just something that we say for you. It's just something that we say at the end of each day. Others of you at the end of each day. Others of you at the end of each day. Others of you might struggle with that prayer because might struggle with that prayer because might struggle with that prayer because it bears its weight on you as it comes it bears its weight on you as it comes it bears its weight on you as it comes on the screen.

on the screen. on the screen. Like because to utter the line with such Like because to utter the line with such Like because to utter the line with such a little thing as money exposes the fear a little thing as money exposes the fear a little thing as money exposes the fear that you have around money. that you have around money. that you have around money. The insecurity that you feel about it. The insecurity that you feel about it. The insecurity that you feel about it. It might expose the fact that you It might expose the fact that you It might expose the fact that you actually you treasure money actually you treasure money actually you treasure money and the fear of what you deal with it. and the fear of what you deal with it. and the fear of what you deal with it. It handles how you think about being It handles how you think about being It handles how you think about being generous. generous. generous. You might just be saying it like sitting You might just be saying it like sitting You might just be saying it like sitting there going, "Ah, I'm just like trying there going, "Ah, I'm just like trying there going, "Ah, I'm just like trying to get by." And I look around in the to get by." And I look around in the to get by." And I look around in the parking garage and realize everybody parking garage and realize everybody parking garage and realize everybody else seems to be getting ahead. else seems to be getting ahead. else seems to be getting ahead. But Lord, I I want to say these things But Lord, I I want to say these things But Lord, I I want to say these things and think, "This takes real faith for me and think, "This takes real faith for me and think, "This takes real faith for me to say to you. to say to you. to say to you. Help me be trustworthy." Help me be trustworthy." Help me be trustworthy." That might that might be the thing for That might that might be the thing for That might that might be the thing for you. Like remind me who you are, that you. Like remind me who you are, that you. Like remind me who you are, that you are my treasure. That's an act of you are my treasure. That's an act of you are my treasure. That's an act of faith. faith. faith. The prayer is instructive about the type The prayer is instructive about the type The prayer is instructive about the type of people that we're to become. The type of people that we're to become. The type of people that we're to become. The type of people who treasure Jesus above of people who treasure Jesus above of people who treasure Jesus above everything else. It helps us rehearse everything else. It helps us rehearse everything else. It helps us rehearse what is most true. That we're not our what is most true. That we're not our what is most true. That we're not our own, but that body and soul we belong to own, but that body and soul we belong to own, but that body and soul we belong to God. So that prayer reminds us of the God. So that prayer reminds us of the God. So that prayer reminds us of the secret and to contend for it. That secret and to contend for it. That secret and to contend for it. That Christ is our treasure.

Christ is our treasure. Christ is our treasure. That life is gift not gain. That life is gift not gain. That life is gift not gain. Life is gift not gain. all of your time, Life is gift not gain. all of your time, Life is gift not gain. all of your time, talent, and treasure are to be set loose talent, and treasure are to be set loose talent, and treasure are to be set loose for the kingdom and for our collective for the kingdom and for our collective for the kingdom and for our collective joy. joy. joy. That we are all that all we are and all That we are all that all we are and all That we are all that all we are and all we have are gifts to be steward among we have are gifts to be steward among we have are gifts to be steward among God's people, not hoarded for ourselves. God's people, not hoarded for ourselves. God's people, not hoarded for ourselves. And it's our confession that we need And it's our confession that we need And it's our confession that we need Christ to sustain us and give us his Christ to sustain us and give us his Christ to sustain us and give us his strength. Because the temptation towards strength. Because the temptation towards strength. Because the temptation towards discontent, the temptation towards the discontent, the temptation towards the discontent, the temptation towards the distracting desires of the world, our distracting desires of the world, our distracting desires of the world, our flesh, or the enemy can make us rely on flesh, or the enemy can make us rely on flesh, or the enemy can make us rely on ourselves, make us question God's ourselves, make us question God's ourselves, make us question God's goodness, and devalue who Christ is in goodness, and devalue who Christ is in goodness, and devalue who Christ is in our lives. our lives. our lives. But everything we truly need, we have in But everything we truly need, we have in But everything we truly need, we have in Christ. Christ. Christ. Like Paul said it to Philippians, I'll Like Paul said it to Philippians, I'll Like Paul said it to Philippians, I'll say it to you as one of the elders of say it to you as one of the elders of say it to you as one of the elders of this church, to your credit, you give to this church, to your credit, you give to this church, to your credit, you give to the Lord so that the kingdom might go the Lord so that the kingdom might go the Lord so that the kingdom might go forward and his people are taken care forward and his people are taken care forward and his people are taken care of. And you do so with incredible of. And you do so with incredible of. And you do so with incredible generosity, generosity, generosity, like incredible generosity. I hear story like incredible generosity. I hear story like incredible generosity. I hear story after story every week of you seeing after story every week of you seeing after story every week of you seeing needs and meeting them and caring for needs and meeting them and caring for needs and meeting them and caring for God's people and ensuring the work of God's people and ensuring the work of God's people and ensuring the work of the gospel can move forward. You are the gospel can move forward. You are the gospel can move forward. You are incredibly generous with your time, your incredibly generous with your time, your incredibly generous with your time, your talent, and your treasure. Like some of talent, and your treasure. Like some of talent, and your treasure. Like some of you have the gift of giving. I pray for you have the gift of giving. I pray for you have the gift of giving. I pray for that gift often.

that gift often. that gift often. You know, you with me because you're You know, you with me because you're You know, you with me because you're given resources to steward. I'm like, given resources to steward. I'm like, given resources to steward. I'm like, Lord, just trust me once. Like maybe Lord, just trust me once. Like maybe Lord, just trust me once. Like maybe this I maybe I could handle it well. this I maybe I could handle it well. this I maybe I could handle it well. It's a joke, guys. Come on. Uh some of It's a joke, guys. Come on. Uh some of It's a joke, guys. Come on. Uh some of you, some of you have this gift, though. you, some of you have this gift, though. you, some of you have this gift, though. like the Lord has said, "Hey, I'm going like the Lord has said, "Hey, I'm going like the Lord has said, "Hey, I'm going to entrust you with these resources like to entrust you with these resources like to entrust you with these resources like an abundance of them because I want you an abundance of them because I want you an abundance of them because I want you to funnel them into the kingdom and you to funnel them into the kingdom and you to funnel them into the kingdom and you do it with incredible generosity. You do do it with incredible generosity. You do do it with incredible generosity. You do it knowing that God has given you this it knowing that God has given you this it knowing that God has given you this gift and you steward it well." And some gift and you steward it well." And some gift and you steward it well." And some of you can't write the larger check, but of you can't write the larger check, but of you can't write the larger check, but you have the gift of time. You minister you have the gift of time. You minister you have the gift of time. You minister to and sit with people so they can they to and sit with people so they can they to and sit with people so they can they feel cared for and seen by the Lord. feel cared for and seen by the Lord. feel cared for and seen by the Lord. Others of you have immense talent Others of you have immense talent Others of you have immense talent serving, teaching, leading people serving, teaching, leading people serving, teaching, leading people towards Christ in study, song, VBS towards Christ in study, song, VBS towards Christ in study, song, VBS decorations. That is a talent. decorations. That is a talent. decorations. That is a talent. >> And then many of you have taken your >> And then many of you have taken your >> And then many of you have taken your trade and you have dedicated yourself trade and you have dedicated yourself trade and you have dedicated yourself and donated your trade so that something and donated your trade so that something and donated your trade so that something like Old Orchard like we bought the land like Old Orchard like we bought the land like Old Orchard like we bought the land and y'all have just taken care of the and y'all have just taken care of the and y'all have just taken care of the rest.

rest. rest. that there could be a kingdom outpost that there could be a kingdom outpost that there could be a kingdom outpost next to kids who don't have dads, but next to kids who don't have dads, but next to kids who don't have dads, but you've donated windows and AC and you've donated windows and AC and you've donated windows and AC and construction construction construction just gladly caring for the work of the just gladly caring for the work of the just gladly caring for the work of the gospel to go forward. The bottom line is gospel to go forward. The bottom line is gospel to go forward. The bottom line is that we're called to surrender that we're called to surrender that we're called to surrender everything. Like I don't get a pass on everything. Like I don't get a pass on everything. Like I don't get a pass on giving financially just because my check giving financially just because my check giving financially just because my check has less zeros in it. And I don't get a has less zeros in it. And I don't get a has less zeros in it. And I don't get a pass on giving my time or talents pass on giving my time or talents pass on giving my time or talents because my check has more. You because my check has more. You because my check has more. You understand? understand? understand? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. We're each given different gifts to We're each given different gifts to We're each given different gifts to steward and we're called to serve each steward and we're called to serve each steward and we're called to serve each other. And this is really it when you other. And this is really it when you other. And this is really it when you boil it down. In treasuring Christ, we boil it down. In treasuring Christ, we boil it down. In treasuring Christ, we offer what feels most vulnerable to lose offer what feels most vulnerable to lose offer what feels most vulnerable to lose for the Lord to use. for the Lord to use. for the Lord to use. Like in treasuring Christ, we offer what Like in treasuring Christ, we offer what Like in treasuring Christ, we offer what feels most vulnerable, most scary to feels most vulnerable, most scary to feels most vulnerable, most scary to lose lose lose for the Lord to use. for the Lord to use. for the Lord to use. Let me expose it and go. Lord, I I'm Let me expose it and go. Lord, I I'm Let me expose it and go. Lord, I I'm really fearful about this, but I'm going really fearful about this, but I'm going really fearful about this, but I'm going to trust that you've provided for me and to trust that you've provided for me and to trust that you've provided for me and you will continue to.

you will continue to. you will continue to. So, I'm going to trust you and in faith So, I'm going to trust you and in faith So, I'm going to trust you and in faith this my hands are open for you to use this my hands are open for you to use this my hands are open for you to use this as you will. And you pay attention this as you will. And you pay attention this as you will. And you pay attention for the spirit to tell you. for the spirit to tell you. for the spirit to tell you. Whatever we're tempted to trust for Whatever we're tempted to trust for Whatever we're tempted to trust for security and stability outside of security and stability outside of security and stability outside of Christ, we're offering that back to him. Christ, we're offering that back to him. Christ, we're offering that back to him. We thank him for it. We ask him to help We thank him for it. We ask him to help We thank him for it. We ask him to help us use it for his kingdom. We open our us use it for his kingdom. We open our us use it for his kingdom. We open our hands and hearts and trust that he is hands and hearts and trust that he is hands and hearts and trust that he is good, can be trusted and in him we have good, can be trusted and in him we have good, can be trusted and in him we have what we need. what we need. what we need. We have to fight for Christ to be our We have to fight for Christ to be our We have to fight for Christ to be our treasure. And that is the secret of treasure. And that is the secret of treasure. And that is the secret of contentment. And when he is our contentment. And when he is our contentment. And when he is our treasure, our lives are marked by treasure, our lives are marked by treasure, our lives are marked by generosity. generosity. generosity. Close this the same way that Paul does Close this the same way that Paul does Close this the same way that Paul does this passage. He says, "Now to our God this passage. He says, "Now to our God this passage. He says, "Now to our God and father be glory forever and ever. and father be glory forever and ever. and father be glory forever and ever. Amen." Amen." Amen." If you're here with us today and you're If you're here with us today and you're If you're here with us today and you're not a Christian and when I talk about not a Christian and when I talk about not a Christian and when I talk about your heart churning with discontent and your heart churning with discontent and your heart churning with discontent and you think, "I am discontent. I've been you think, "I am discontent. I've been you think, "I am discontent. I've been chasing. I can't find what's going to chasing. I can't find what's going to chasing. I can't find what's going to make me happy." I got to tell you, make me happy." I got to tell you, make me happy." I got to tell you, friend, I'm so glad you're here. I'm friend, I'm so glad you're here. I'm friend, I'm so glad you're here. I'm going to pray in just a second. There'll going to pray in just a second. There'll going to pray in just a second. There'll be men and women up here. I think what be men and women up here. I think what be men and women up here. I think what you need is Jesus.

you need is Jesus. you need is Jesus. >> For your sins to be forgiven, for the >> For your sins to be forgiven, for the >> For your sins to be forgiven, for the divide between you and God to be divide between you and God to be divide between you and God to be bridged, for you to be cleansed of guilt bridged, for you to be cleansed of guilt bridged, for you to be cleansed of guilt and shame, and to be saved. Yes. and shame, and to be saved. Yes. and shame, and to be saved. Yes. >> And Christ is for you. And so you could >> And Christ is for you. And so you could >> And Christ is for you. And so you could come this morning and just say, "I don't come this morning and just say, "I don't come this morning and just say, "I don't I'm not sure everything he's talking I'm not sure everything he's talking I'm not sure everything he's talking about, but I want to know who Christ about, but I want to know who Christ about, but I want to know who Christ is." And these men went up here will is." And these men went up here will is." And these men went up here will share with you. They will pray for you. share with you. They will pray for you. share with you. They will pray for you. And you can begin that journey. And you can begin that journey. And you can begin that journey. If you want to get baptized, come on, If you want to get baptized, come on, If you want to get baptized, come on, come confess in front of the family who come confess in front of the family who come confess in front of the family who Christ is and that you have placed your Christ is and that you have placed your Christ is and that you have placed your trust in him. We'll put you in the water trust in him. We'll put you in the water trust in him. We'll put you in the water this morning. this morning. this morning. Christian, if you're here this morning Christian, if you're here this morning Christian, if you're here this morning and you you felt maybe like me when you and you you felt maybe like me when you and you you felt maybe like me when you read the passage and then I began to read the passage and then I began to read the passage and then I began to talk that the spirit began to talk to talk that the spirit began to talk to talk that the spirit began to talk to you and saying, "Is Christ your you and saying, "Is Christ your you and saying, "Is Christ your treasure?" treasure?" treasure?" You're in luck. I have questions for you You're in luck. I have questions for you You're in luck. I have questions for you to think about. So, we're going to put to think about. So, we're going to put to think about. So, we're going to put those up now. those up now. those up now. I want you to think about these. Maybe I want you to think about these. Maybe I want you to think about these. Maybe take a picture of these. You can pull take a picture of these. You can pull take a picture of these. You can pull out your phone, take a photo. You could out your phone, take a photo. You could out your phone, take a photo. You could talk about these at lunch in your home talk about these at lunch in your home talk about these at lunch in your home group this week. But I don't want you to group this week. But I don't want you to group this week. But I don't want you to like delay processing. I want you to like delay processing. I want you to like delay processing. I want you to think about it right now.

think about it right now. think about it right now. Where are you tempted towards discontent Where are you tempted towards discontent Where are you tempted towards discontent in your circumstances? in your circumstances? in your circumstances? Where are you grumbling? Where are you grumbling? Where are you grumbling? Where are you grumbling against the Where are you grumbling against the Where are you grumbling against the Lord? Lord? Lord? And is Christ your treasure? And is Christ your treasure? And is Christ your treasure? It's not like I should just be like, is It's not like I should just be like, is It's not like I should just be like, is he your treasure? And if not, can you be he your treasure? And if not, can you be he your treasure? And if not, can you be honest about what is? honest about what is? honest about what is? Not to shame you, but for you to feel Not to shame you, but for you to feel Not to shame you, but for you to feel and go, oh, I've strayed. and go, oh, I've strayed. and go, oh, I've strayed. I need to repent. I need to repent. I need to repent. And you realize like that awareness and And you realize like that awareness and And you realize like that awareness and the repentance is a gift for you to to the repentance is a gift for you to to the repentance is a gift for you to to enter further into joy. So it's not like enter further into joy. So it's not like enter further into joy. So it's not like oh yeah I'm going to get in trouble. oh yeah I'm going to get in trouble. oh yeah I'm going to get in trouble. It's I'm going to repent so that I can It's I'm going to repent so that I can It's I'm going to repent so that I can find life. So the question I have for find life. So the question I have for find life. So the question I have for you is there is where do you need to you is there is where do you need to you is there is where do you need to repent repent repent and where can you thank God for his and where can you thank God for his and where can you thank God for his provision in your life? Like where can provision in your life? Like where can provision in your life? Like where can you cultivate gratitude? How he's you cultivate gratitude? How he's you cultivate gratitude? How he's provided for you? Maybe you've taken it provided for you? Maybe you've taken it provided for you? Maybe you've taken it for granted. for granted. for granted. That last one, what is a step of That last one, what is a step of That last one, what is a step of generosity that you can take this week?

generosity that you can take this week? generosity that you can take this week? Just a second. I'm going to pray. Men Just a second. I'm going to pray. Men Just a second. I'm going to pray. Men and women are going to be up here. I and women are going to be up here. I and women are going to be up here. I would encourage you if you need to would encourage you if you need to would encourage you if you need to confess. It is good to confess out loud confess. It is good to confess out loud confess. It is good to confess out loud to a brother or sister that you might be to a brother or sister that you might be to a brother or sister that you might be cleansed, that the blood of Christ cleansed, that the blood of Christ cleansed, that the blood of Christ covers you, that you might receive covers you, that you might receive covers you, that you might receive grace. You might have a living person grace. You might have a living person grace. You might have a living person who knows Christ. Look you in the eye who knows Christ. Look you in the eye who knows Christ. Look you in the eye and say, "Christ forgives you. and say, "Christ forgives you. and say, "Christ forgives you. >> You are covered. >> You are covered. >> You are covered. walk forward walk forward walk forward that you might receive grace as we have that you might receive grace as we have that you might receive grace as we have all received grace from Christ. all received grace from Christ. all received grace from Christ. If he's not your treasure, make him your treasure that you could make him your treasure that you could say with Paul that I might know him. So say with Paul that I might know him. So say with Paul that I might know him. So if the prayer for you is just I want to if the prayer for you is just I want to if the prayer for you is just I want to want what Paul wanted, want what Paul wanted, want what Paul wanted, pray that. pray that. pray that. All right, let me pray. Heavenly Father, All right, let me pray. Heavenly Father, All right, let me pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you Gosh, we thank you for we thank you Gosh, we thank you for we thank you Gosh, we thank you for Jesus. We thank you that he is Lord Jesus. We thank you that he is Lord Jesus. We thank you that he is Lord above all. He is worthy of praise. He above all. He is worthy of praise. He above all. He is worthy of praise. He has saved us. He is returning. has saved us. He is returning. has saved us. He is returning. And he is beautiful and lovely. And he is beautiful and lovely. And he is beautiful and lovely. He is mighty and ferocious.

He is mighty and ferocious. He is mighty and ferocious. He is the culmination of your creation, He is the culmination of your creation, He is the culmination of your creation, Lord. Like like everything here points Lord. Like like everything here points Lord. Like like everything here points to him, and he's the uncreated. to him, and he's the uncreated. to him, and he's the uncreated. All things were made through him and by All things were made through him and by All things were made through him and by him and for him. So would you stir up him and for him. So would you stir up him and for him. So would you stir up our hearts that we might praise him our hearts that we might praise him our hearts that we might praise him rightly? rightly? rightly? You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are worthy of our hearts affection. Would worthy of our hearts affection. Would worthy of our hearts affection. Would you free our hands from the world that you free our hands from the world that you free our hands from the world that tries to make us discontent in you? Would you show us yourself? May we Would you show us yourself? May we delight in you with more and more delight in you with more and more delight in you with more and more increasing depths of our heart, prizing increasing depths of our heart, prizing increasing depths of our heart, prizing you above all else, that we might say, you above all else, that we might say, you above all else, that we might say, "I count it all as loss for the supreme "I count it all as loss for the supreme "I count it all as loss for the supreme advantage and priceless privilege of advantage and priceless privilege of advantage and priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord." knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord." knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord." Would you make us that kind of people? Would you make us that kind of people? Would you make us that kind of people? We love you. We pray in Christ's name. We love you. We pray in Christ's name. We love you. We pray in Christ's name. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Would you all stand as we respond, >> Amen. Would you all stand as we respond, >> Amen. Would you all stand as we respond, as we pray this, and feel free to come as we pray this, and feel free to come as we pray this, and feel free to come forward to only you sisfy

only you sisfy me. [music] So would you remind [singing] So would you remind [singing] me me me lift our eyes [music] Jesus lift our eyes [music] Jesus lift our eyes [music] Jesus and show me [singing] your heart and show me [singing] your heart and show me [singing] your heart and all that [music] you are. I want and all that [music] you are. I want and all that [music] you are. I want [singing] the real thing. [singing] the real thing. [singing] the real thing. Take me back. Take me back. Take me back. Take me back [music] to my first love. Take me back [music] to my first love. Take me back [music] to my first love. all in [singing] wonder that once all in [singing] wonder that once all in [singing] wonder that once [music] was. [music] was. [music] was. You are more than enough. You are more than enough. You are more than enough. You are more than enough and all I You are more than enough and all I You are more than enough and all I [music and singing] am. I surrender [music and singing] am. I surrender [music and singing] am. I surrender here and now and forever. She's the only one that can do it.

She's the only one that can do it. This [music] drought in my soul. So turn away from everything else. So turn away from everything else. I'm done with [singing] the rest. I'm done with [singing] the rest. I'm done with [singing] the rest. [music] And all I need is your presence. And all I need is your presence. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Show us, Lord. So you show me [music] your heart So you show me [music] your heart and all [singing] that you are. and all [singing] that you are. and all [singing] that you are. I want the real thing. [music] Oh, the real thing. Won't you show me Oh, the real thing. Won't you show me [music] your heart [music] your heart [music] your heart and all that you [singing] are? I want and all that you [singing] are? I want and all that you [singing] are? I want [music] the real thing. [music] the real thing. [music] the real thing. Take us back Take us back Take us back and take [music] me back to my first and take [music] me back to my first and take [music] me back to my first love. The awe and [singing] wonder that love. The awe and [singing] wonder that love. The awe and [singing] wonder that once. [music] You are more than enough.

You are more than enough. You are more than enough. And You are more than enough. And You are more than enough. And [music and singing] all I am, I [music and singing] all I am, I [music and singing] all I am, I surrender. surrender. surrender. Here and now and forever. [singing] You [music] are more than enough. You [music] are more than enough. You are more than enough. So we ask is Lord convince us So we ask is Lord convince us that's [music] true. What you have is that's [music] true. What you have is that's [music] true. What you have is what's best. what's best. what's best. your presence and your way, your your presence and your way, your your presence and your way, your priorities, your values, your voice, priorities, your values, your voice, priorities, your values, your voice, the relationship, the communion with you the relationship, the communion with you the relationship, the communion with you [music] that you offer. That is what's [music] that you offer. That is what's [music] that you offer. That is what's best. So we lay down those lesser best. So we lay down those lesser best. So we lay down those lesser things. We turn our eyes to you. Would things. We turn our eyes to you. Would things. We turn our eyes to you. Would you turn our eyes to you? [music] It's just a day in your courts. It's just a day in your courts. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] It's just a day in your house. It's It's just a day in your house. It's It's just a day in your house. It's better than anything else.

better than anything else. better than anything else. It's better than anything else. It's better than anything else. It's better than anything else. [singing] [singing] [singing] Just to take convince us, Lord, just to Just to take convince us, Lord, just to Just to take convince us, Lord, just to take your house is [music] better than take your house is [music] better than take your house is [music] better than anything. Convince us, Lord, is better anything. Convince us, Lord, is better anything. Convince us, Lord, is better [singing] than anything [music] else I [singing] than anything [music] else I [singing] than anything [music] else I find. Just a day [singing] your courts find. Just a day [singing] your courts find. Just a day [singing] your courts and just a day your house is better and just a day your house is better and just a day your house is better [music] than any. We know it. It's [music] than any. We know it. It's [music] than any. We know it. It's better than anything. We know it. It's better than anything. We know it. It's better than anything. We know it. It's just to take your course. [music] just to take your course. [music] just to take your course. [music] It's just to take your house is better It's just to take your house is better It's just to take your house is better than [music] anything else. than [music] anything else. than [music] anything else. It's better than anything [singing] else It's better than anything [singing] else It's better than anything [singing] else I found. Just to take [music] your car, I found. Just to take [music] your car, I found. Just to take [music] your car, just to take your house is better than just to take your house is better than just to take your house is better than [music] anything else. [music] anything else. [music] anything else. It's better than anything else I found.

It's better than anything else I found. It's better than anything else I found. Just a day. [music] Your clothes, Just a day. [music] Your clothes, Just a day. [music] Your clothes, just a day. Your house is better [music] just a day. Your house is better [music] just a day. Your house is better [music] than anything else. than anything else. than anything else. So take me back to my first [singing] So take me back to my first [singing] So take me back to my first [singing] love. All in wonder that [music] once love. All in wonder that [music] once love. All in wonder that [music] once was. was. was. You are more than enough. You are more than enough. You are more than enough. You are more than enough. You are more than enough. You are more than enough. [music and singing] And all I am, I [music and singing] And all I am, I [music and singing] And all I am, I surrender. surrender. surrender. Here and now [music] and forever. Here and now [music] and forever. Here and now [music] and forever. [singing] Cuz you are more than [music] enough. Cuz you are more than [music] enough. You are more. So, just a day in your You are more. So, just a day in your You are more. So, just a day in your courts courts courts and just a day [singing] in your courts. and just a day [singing] in your courts. and just a day [singing] in your courts. Just a day in your house is [music] Just a day in your house is [music] Just a day in your house is [music] better than anything else. better than anything else. better than anything else. It's better than [music] It's better than [music] It's better than [music] one more time. Convince us, Lord, that one more time. Convince us, Lord, that one more time. Convince us, Lord, that just a day in your course, just a day in your course, just a day in your course, just a day in your house is better than just a day in your house is better than just a day in your house is better than anything else.

anything else. anything else. It's better. This point in our service, we follow the This point in our service, we follow the proclamation of God's word by coming to proclamation of God's word by coming to proclamation of God's word by coming to the table together and taking the Lord's the table together and taking the Lord's the table together and taking the Lord's supper. And we primarily serve the supper. And we primarily serve the supper. And we primarily serve the Lord's supper for our members. But if Lord's supper for our members. But if Lord's supper for our members. But if you are a believer in good standing with you are a believer in good standing with you are a believer in good standing with the church you're visiting from, man, the church you're visiting from, man, the church you're visiting from, man, you are so welcome to join us in this you are so welcome to join us in this you are so welcome to join us in this meal. If you're confused about what that meal. If you're confused about what that meal. If you're confused about what that means, it's this. That you're not an means, it's this. That you're not an means, it's this. That you're not an active unrepentant sin in the in the active unrepentant sin in the in the active unrepentant sin in the in the community that you're a part of coming community that you're a part of coming community that you're a part of coming here to hide or to not be under here to hide or to not be under here to hide or to not be under correction or reproof. correction or reproof. correction or reproof. Does that make sense? Good. So, if Does that make sense? Good. So, if Does that make sense? Good. So, if you're clear on that and you're joining you're clear on that and you're joining you're clear on that and you're joining us, we'd love to have you because this us, we'd love to have you because this us, we'd love to have you because this meal is for the people of God that you meal is for the people of God that you meal is for the people of God that you could come together and we could could come together and we could could come together and we could proclaim who Christ is and what he's proclaim who Christ is and what he's proclaim who Christ is and what he's done. And our hope is in him. Our hope done. And our hope is in him. Our hope done. And our hope is in him. Our hope is in him. And I was not to like stretch is in him. And I was not to like stretch is in him. And I was not to like stretch a metaphor too much, but I was thinking a metaphor too much, but I was thinking a metaphor too much, but I was thinking about this sermon and thinking like what about this sermon and thinking like what about this sermon and thinking like what we're just seeing, take me back, Lord. we're just seeing, take me back, Lord. we're just seeing, take me back, Lord. You can't hold anything else when you're You can't hold anything else when you're You can't hold anything else when you're holding this.

holding this. holding this. And so, just a picture for us to go, And so, just a picture for us to go, And so, just a picture for us to go, Lord, I want to treasure you. Lord, I want to treasure you. Lord, I want to treasure you. Help me to treasure you more. The night Help me to treasure you more. The night Help me to treasure you more. The night Christ was betrayed, he had dinner with Christ was betrayed, he had dinner with Christ was betrayed, he had dinner with his friends. They were re practicing the his friends. They were re practicing the his friends. They were re practicing the or they were observing and um thinking or they were observing and um thinking or they were observing and um thinking through the Passover, through the Passover, through the Passover, praising God for what he had done for praising God for what he had done for praising God for what he had done for the people of Israel, proclaiming what the people of Israel, proclaiming what the people of Israel, proclaiming what he would do for them. And they got to a he would do for them. And they got to a he would do for them. And they got to a certain point in this liturgy of a meal, certain point in this liturgy of a meal, certain point in this liturgy of a meal, if you will, where everybody knew it. if you will, where everybody knew it. if you will, where everybody knew it. They practiced since they were little. They practiced since they were little. They practiced since they were little. And Jesus starts to say something And Jesus starts to say something And Jesus starts to say something different and everyone kind of goes, different and everyone kind of goes, different and everyone kind of goes, "What? What "What? What "What? What did he forget?" And he said, "No, no, did he forget?" And he said, "No, no, did he forget?" And he said, "No, no, it's me. I'm here. I'm doing something it's me. I'm here. I'm doing something it's me. I'm here. I'm doing something new. What you've been rehearsing for is new. What you've been rehearsing for is new. What you've been rehearsing for is actually here. actually here. actually here. And he took the bread and he broke it And he took the bread and he broke it And he took the bread and he broke it and he said, "This is my body broken for and he said, "This is my body broken for and he said, "This is my body broken for you. Take an E." In the same way, he took a cup later in In the same way, he took a cup later in the meal and he blessed it and he said, the meal and he blessed it and he said, the meal and he blessed it and he said, "This is my blood, the blood of the new "This is my blood, the blood of the new "This is my blood, the blood of the new covenant shed for you. Take and drink."

All right, you turn your eyes to the All right, you turn your eyes to the baptistry. >> Good morning, church. My name is Alex >> Good morning, church. My name is Alex Justice, and I have the privilege of Justice, and I have the privilege of Justice, and I have the privilege of being baptized today by my dad and then being baptized today by my dad and then being baptized today by my dad and then subsequently will have the honor of subsequently will have the honor of subsequently will have the honor of baptizing baptizing baptizing my wife, McKenzie. I'll let her share my wife, McKenzie. I'll let her share my wife, McKenzie. I'll let her share her testimony first. >> Hi, church. Um, I grew up overseas going >> Hi, church. Um, I grew up overseas going to a Catholic church fairly to a Catholic church fairly to a Catholic church fairly inconsistency inconsistently. I had inconsistency inconsistently. I had inconsistency inconsistently. I had heard about God, but never had a heard about God, but never had a heard about God, but never had a personal relationship with him. For as personal relationship with him. For as personal relationship with him. For as long as I can remember, I've struggled long as I can remember, I've struggled long as I can remember, I've struggled with feelings of self-doubt and anxiety. with feelings of self-doubt and anxiety. with feelings of self-doubt and anxiety. God placed some people in my path um in God placed some people in my path um in God placed some people in my path um in college, including my husband, Alex, um, college, including my husband, Alex, um, college, including my husband, Alex, um, who were living very differently than me who were living very differently than me who were living very differently than me and had an unexplainable joy despite and had an unexplainable joy despite and had an unexplainable joy despite their circumstances. Since then, I have their circumstances. Since then, I have their circumstances. Since then, I have learned more about what it means to learned more about what it means to learned more about what it means to wholehearted wholeheartedly follow Jesus wholehearted wholeheartedly follow Jesus wholehearted wholeheartedly follow Jesus and surrender all areas of my life to and surrender all areas of my life to and surrender all areas of my life to him. God in his loving mercy has him. God in his loving mercy has him. God in his loving mercy has continually pursued me over the years to continually pursued me over the years to continually pursued me over the years to reveal my sin and my need for him. And reveal my sin and my need for him. And reveal my sin and my need for him. And I'm excited that God has rescued me out I'm excited that God has rescued me out I'm excited that God has rescued me out of darkness and pray that I continue to of darkness and pray that I continue to of darkness and pray that I continue to grow in my dependence on him. I feel so grow in my dependence on him. I feel so grow in my dependence on him. I feel so much joy getting to be baptized today much joy getting to be baptized today much joy getting to be baptized today alongside my husband.

alongside my husband. alongside my husband. [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> I hope to memorize this, but I don't >> I hope to memorize this, but I don't >> I hope to memorize this, but I don't think that's going to work. Um, think that's going to work. Um, think that's going to work. Um, I was blessed to be introduced to the I was blessed to be introduced to the I was blessed to be introduced to the gospel at a young age and accepted gospel at a young age and accepted gospel at a young age and accepted Christ. Um, but it was back in February Christ. Um, but it was back in February Christ. Um, but it was back in February when we went through the first John when we went through the first John when we went through the first John series where I just felt convicted series where I just felt convicted series where I just felt convicted alongside McKenzie to to really pressure alongside McKenzie to to really pressure alongside McKenzie to to really pressure test our faith. Um, the simple question test our faith. Um, the simple question test our faith. Um, the simple question of how do you know that you know him? Uh of how do you know that you know him? Uh of how do you know that you know him? Uh we live in a culture in the west and we live in a culture in the west and we live in a culture in the west and especially here in Texas in Flowermound especially here in Texas in Flowermound especially here in Texas in Flowermound where calling yourself a Christian is where calling yourself a Christian is where calling yourself a Christian is really easy. Uh but actually being a really easy. Uh but actually being a really easy. Uh but actually being a Christian is up for debate. Christian is up for debate. Christian is up for debate. So in 1 John 2 it says, "And by this we So in 1 John 2 it says, "And by this we So in 1 John 2 it says, "And by this we know that we have come to know him if we know that we have come to know him if we know that we have come to know him if we keep his commandments. Whoever says I keep his commandments. Whoever says I keep his commandments. Whoever says I know him but does not keep his know him but does not keep his know him but does not keep his commandments is a liar and the truth is commandments is a liar and the truth is commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps his word, not in him. But whoever keeps his word, not in him. But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is in him truly the love of God is in him truly the love of God is perfected. Now to be clear, we're all perfected. Now to be clear, we're all perfected. Now to be clear, we're all sinners and perfectly walking in sinners and perfectly walking in sinners and perfectly walking in obedience is not possible. No amount of obedience is not possible. No amount of obedience is not possible. No amount of praying, giving, serving is going to praying, giving, serving is going to praying, giving, serving is going to earn our our salvation and our spot into earn our our salvation and our spot into earn our our salvation and our spot into heaven. But through God's grace, uh we heaven. But through God's grace, uh we heaven. But through God's grace, uh we are are given that free gift. Uh but as are are given that free gift. Uh but as are are given that free gift. Uh but as Matt said on stage that the question we Matt said on stage that the question we Matt said on stage that the question we should be asking oursel as a sign that should be asking oursel as a sign that should be asking oursel as a sign that we know him is are you actively seeking we know him is are you actively seeking we know him is are you actively seeking to be obedient to the commands that the

to be obedient to the commands that the to be obedient to the commands that the Lord has commanded us to do. Uh so today Lord has commanded us to do. Uh so today Lord has commanded us to do. Uh so today that's kind of our our first step in that's kind of our our first step in that's kind of our our first step in obedience is publicly proclaiming our obedience is publicly proclaiming our obedience is publicly proclaiming our faith and getting baptized as the faith and getting baptized as the faith and getting baptized as the scripture calls us to do many times. scripture calls us to do many times. scripture calls us to do many times. [applause] Alex, I have a question for you. Alex, I have a question for you. Do you trust the Lord Jesus as your Lord Do you trust the Lord Jesus as your Lord Do you trust the Lord Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and do you commit the rest and Savior, and do you commit the rest and Savior, and do you commit the rest of your life to following him? of your life to following him? of your life to following him? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Well, based on your confession of faith >> Well, based on your confession of faith >> Well, based on your confession of faith and following the commands of the Lord and following the commands of the Lord and following the commands of the Lord Jesus, I baptize you in the name of the Jesus, I baptize you in the name of the Jesus, I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All All All >> [applause] >> right. Well, as it says in Matthew in >> right. Well, as it says in Matthew in the great commission, we're called to the great commission, we're called to the great commission, we're called to make disciples and baptize. So, I'm make disciples and baptize. So, I'm make disciples and baptize. So, I'm getting started right away.

McKenzie, do you believe and confess McKenzie, do you believe and confess that Jesus is your Lord and Savior. that Jesus is your Lord and Savior. that Jesus is your Lord and Savior. >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> That it is my honor today to baptize you >> That it is my honor today to baptize you >> That it is my honor today to baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] [music] >> That's it. Okay. >> That's it. Okay. >> Nope. There's one more. Hi friends, my name is Olga Reed. Hi friends, my name is Olga Reed. >> I'm Hunter. >> I'm Hunter. >> I'm Hunter. >> I'm Sawyer. >> I'm Sawyer. >> I'm Sawyer. >> And today we are going to baptize our >> And today we are going to baptize our >> And today we are going to baptize our son Sawyer. Sawyer, just look out and son Sawyer. Sawyer, just look out and son Sawyer. Sawyer, just look out and see all the people who um came here who see all the people who um came here who see all the people who um came here who have been praying for you. And I just have been praying for you. And I just have been praying for you. And I just need you to know that you are not doing need you to know that you are not doing need you to know that you are not doing this alone. All right. So take it in.

this alone. All right. So take it in. this alone. All right. So take it in. And now you ready? Okay. And now you ready? Okay. And now you ready? Okay. >> Do you believe and confess that Jesus >> Do you believe and confess that Jesus >> Do you believe and confess that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior? Christ is your Lord and Savior? Christ is your Lord and Savior? Then it is our joy to baptize you in the Then it is our joy to baptize you in the Then it is our joy to baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the name of the Father, the Son, and the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. [cheering] >> This is so good. Oh, I love it. All >> This is so good. Oh, I love it. All right, right, right, >> one more. Let's go. Hey, my name is Eli. Um, I'm from Tyler, Hey, my name is Eli. Um, I'm from Tyler, Texas. Texas. Texas. I have terrible cardio and I got tired I have terrible cardio and I got tired I have terrible cardio and I got tired of running from the Lord. So, I figured of running from the Lord. So, I figured of running from the Lord. So, I figured I'd come in today and maybe make a I'd come in today and maybe make a I'd come in today and maybe make a change of pace for once. [applause] Do you believe and confess that Jesus Do you believe and confess that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior?

Christ is your Lord and Savior? Christ is your Lord and Savior? >> I do. And it is my joy in the name of >> I do. And it is my joy in the name of >> I do. And it is my joy in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy the Father and the Son and the Holy the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit to baptize you. Spirit to baptize you. Spirit to baptize you. [applause] >> That's fantastic. >> That's fantastic. That's so good. All right, we preached That's so good. All right, we preached That's so good. All right, we preached on it. We're going to say it together on it. We're going to say it together on it. We're going to say it together now. This is the prayer that we pray now. This is the prayer that we pray now. This is the prayer that we pray every week that God would make us an every week that God would make us an every week that God would make us an open-handed, openhearted people. So, you open-handed, openhearted people. So, you open-handed, openhearted people. So, you would stand. Let's recite the generosity would stand. Let's recite the generosity would stand. Let's recite the generosity prayer together and really pray it as an prayer together and really pray it as an prayer together and really pray it as an act of faith. Holy Father, there is act of faith. Holy Father, there is act of faith. Holy Father, there is nothing we have that you have not given nothing we have that you have not given nothing we have that you have not given us. All we have and all we are belong to us. All we have and all we are belong to us. All we have and all we are belong to you bought with the blood of Jesus. To you bought with the blood of Jesus. To you bought with the blood of Jesus. To spend selfishly and to give without spend selfishly and to give without spend selfishly and to give without sacrifice is the way of the world. But sacrifice is the way of the world. But sacrifice is the way of the world. But generosity is the way of those who call generosity is the way of those who call generosity is the way of those who call Christ their Lord. So help us to Christ their Lord. So help us to Christ their Lord. So help us to increase in generosity until it can be increase in generosity until it can be increase in generosity until it can be said that there is no needy person among said that there is no needy person among said that there is no needy person among us. Help us to be trustworthy with such us. Help us to be trustworthy with such us. Help us to be trustworthy with such a little thing as money that you may a little thing as money that you may a little thing as money that you may trust us with true riches. Above all, trust us with true riches. Above all, trust us with true riches. Above all, help us to be generous because you, help us to be generous because you, help us to be generous because you, Father, are generous. May we show what

Father, are generous. May we show what Father, are generous. May we show what you are like to all the world. Three you are like to all the world. Three you are like to all the world. Three quick announcements. The first one, quick announcements. The first one, quick announcements. The first one, middle school and high school camp is middle school and high school camp is middle school and high school camp is this next week. Yeah. Come on. High this next week. Yeah. Come on. High this next week. Yeah. Come on. High schoolers, you're leaving tonight. schoolers, you're leaving tonight. schoolers, you're leaving tonight. Middle schoolers are leaving tomorrow. Middle schoolers are leaving tomorrow. Middle schoolers are leaving tomorrow. If you want, if you're here, go out and If you want, if you're here, go out and If you want, if you're here, go out and grab a wristband for middle school or grab a wristband for middle school or grab a wristband for middle school or high school that you could pray for a high school that you could pray for a high school that you could pray for a student by name that God might move in student by name that God might move in student by name that God might move in their life. It's over to the you exit their life. It's over to the you exit their life. It's over to the you exit here. You go right. It'll be right here. You go right. It'll be right here. You go right. It'll be right there. You can grab some wristbands. there. You can grab some wristbands. there. You can grab some wristbands. They're blue and green. Second, the They're blue and green. Second, the They're blue and green. Second, the first weekend of August is our Made first weekend of August is our Made first weekend of August is our Made Alive weekend. It's one of our three Alive weekend. It's one of our three Alive weekend. It's one of our three core weekends for the year. This is us core weekends for the year. This is us core weekends for the year. This is us working towards celebrating what God working towards celebrating what God working towards celebrating what God does through the power of the gospel by does through the power of the gospel by does through the power of the gospel by having people come share the gospel having people come share the gospel having people come share the gospel explicitly where you might bring your explicitly where you might bring your explicitly where you might bring your one, someone that you've been praying one, someone that you've been praying one, someone that you've been praying for, hoping they might come to Christ. for, hoping they might come to Christ. for, hoping they might come to Christ. We have a weekend like a harvest event, We have a weekend like a harvest event, We have a weekend like a harvest event, evangelism weekend that we might share evangelism weekend that we might share evangelism weekend that we might share the gospel clearly and then baptize as the gospel clearly and then baptize as the gospel clearly and then baptize as many as the light the Lord might save many as the light the Lord might save many as the light the Lord might save that weekend. So you could be praying that weekend. So you could be praying that weekend. So you could be praying through, thinking about actively sharing through, thinking about actively sharing through, thinking about actively sharing your faith over the summer. In fact, your faith over the summer. In fact, your faith over the summer. In fact, this morning we've got 40 folks from our this morning we've got 40 folks from our this morning we've got 40 folks from our church at a World Cup match evangelizing church at a World Cup match evangelizing church at a World Cup match evangelizing around sharing with the nations who have around sharing with the nations who have around sharing with the nations who have come in. So there'll be activities, come in. So there'll be activities, come in. So there'll be activities, opportunities for you to share and opportunities for you to share and opportunities for you to share and engage throughout the summer. Last one, engage throughout the summer. Last one, engage throughout the summer. Last one, we've got one more weekend in here we've got one more weekend in here we've got one more weekend in here looking like this.

looking like this. looking like this. And every pastor is like, "Just don't And every pastor is like, "Just don't And every pastor is like, "Just don't walk behind stage during the sermon, walk behind stage during the sermon, walk behind stage during the sermon, please." Like just reminding staff please." Like just reminding staff please." Like just reminding staff because in about a month, you're going because in about a month, you're going because in about a month, you're going to walk in. It's going to look very to walk in. It's going to look very to walk in. It's going to look very different in here. It's going to be different in here. It's going to be different in here. It's going to be awesome. It's going to be much less awesome. It's going to be much less awesome. It's going to be much less cavelike. But what's going to happen is cavelike. But what's going to happen is cavelike. But what's going to happen is uh the last weekend of June, the first uh the last weekend of June, the first uh the last weekend of June, the first two weeks of July, we will not gather two weeks of July, we will not gather two weeks of July, we will not gather together like this. We will have digital together like this. We will have digital together like this. We will have digital services. We will be sending you out services. We will be sending you out services. We will be sending you out into your homes and your neighborhoods, into your homes and your neighborhoods, into your homes and your neighborhoods, giving you opportunity to gather giving you opportunity to gather giving you opportunity to gather together just a little differently. together just a little differently. together just a little differently. We're doing this because I've been told We're doing this because I've been told We're doing this because I've been told the new sound system, they can't do it the new sound system, they can't do it the new sound system, they can't do it in 4 days and like pack it up and then in 4 days and like pack it up and then in 4 days and like pack it up and then do it in another four days. They need a do it in another four days. They need a do it in another four days. They need a good stretch of time. And then the new good stretch of time. And then the new good stretch of time. And then the new like the new walls and the screens and like the new walls and the screens and like the new walls and the screens and things just need time. So we compress things just need time. So we compress things just need time. So we compress the timeline, we save time, we save the timeline, we save time, we save the timeline, we save time, we save money, we get back in here quicker, and money, we get back in here quicker, and money, we get back in here quicker, and then we finish out the small things, the then we finish out the small things, the then we finish out the small things, the punch list throughout the fall. So that punch list throughout the fall. So that punch list throughout the fall. So that will be coming. Look for that for more will be coming. Look for that for more will be coming. Look for that for more details in the village news. That's what details in the village news. That's what details in the village news. That's what I got, guys. All right, let's sing the I got, guys. All right, let's sing the I got, guys. All right, let's sing the doxology. I want to tell you this. You doxology. I want to tell you this. You doxology. I want to tell you this. You are loved. You are prayed for. And may are loved. You are prayed for. And may are loved. You are prayed for. And may Christ bless you and keep you this week.

Christ bless you and keep you this week. Christ bless you and keep you this week. [music] Let's pray. Let's sing. [music] Let's pray. Let's sing. [music] Let's pray. Let's sing. >> Praise God from whom all blessings >> Praise God from whom all blessings >> Praise God from whom all blessings [singing] [singing] [singing] flow. flow. flow. And praise him [music] And praise him [music] And praise him [music] all creatures. all creatures. all creatures. here below [singing] here below [singing] here below [singing] and praise him above and praise him above and praise him above ye heavenly ye heavenly ye heavenly [singing] host [music] [singing] host [music] [singing] host [music] and praise Father, and praise Father, and praise Father, Son, [singing] Son, [singing] Son, [singing] and Holy [music] and Holy [music] and Holy [music] Ghost. Amen. Go in peace, family. If you want Amen. Go in peace, family. If you want [music] to receive prayer, there are men [music] to receive prayer, there are men [music] to receive prayer, there are men and women up here at the front that and women up here at the front that and women up here at the front that would love to serve you in that way. So would love to serve you in that way. So would love to serve you in that way. So feel free You're [singing] worthy, Lord.

You're [singing] worthy, Lord. You're worthy, Lord. You're worthy, Lord. You're worthy, Lord. [music] You're worthy, Lord. [music] You're worthy, Lord. [music] You're worthy, Lord. You're worthy, [singing] You're worthy, [singing] You're worthy, [singing] Lord. Lord. Lord. You're worthy, Lord. You're worthy, Lord. You're worthy, Lord. You're [singing] worthy, Lord. You're [singing] worthy, Lord. You're [singing] worthy, Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You're worthy, Lord. >> You're worthy, Lord. >> You're worthy, Lord. You're [singing] worthy, [music] Lord. You're [singing] worthy, [music] Lord. You're [singing] worthy, [music] Lord. You're worthy, Lord. You're worthy, Lord. You're worthy, Lord. You're [singing] worthy, Lord. You're [singing] worthy, Lord. You're [singing] worthy, Lord. You're worthy, [music] You're worthy, [music] You're worthy, [music] Lord. Lord. Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. You're holy, Lord. So [singing] beautiful. [music] You're [singing] worthy, [music] Lord.

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>> We love you Jesus. >> We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. >> We love you Jesus. >> We love you Jesus. >> We love you Jesus. >> We love you. >> We love you. >> We love you. >> We love you Jesus. [music] >> We love you Jesus. [music] >> We love you Jesus. [music] Jesus more and more and more. more and more and more. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. >> We love you Jesus. >> We love you Jesus. >> We love you Jesus. [music] [music] [music] >> We love you Jesus. more and more [singing and music] and more and more [singing and music] and more. more. more. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We [music] love you Jesus more [singing] and more and more.

more [singing] and more and more. We love you [music] Jesus. We love you [music] Jesus. We love you [music] Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love you Jesus. We love [music] We love [music] We love [music] you Jesus more and [singing] more [music] and more and [singing] more [music] and more. more. more. >> When we see you rightly, >> When we see you rightly, >> When we see you rightly, then we'll [music] praise [singing] you then we'll [music] praise [singing] you then we'll [music] praise [singing] you rightly. rightly. rightly. We'll lift our soul [music] to you. When we see you rightly, When we see you rightly, [music] then we'll praise you right. [music] then we'll praise you right. [music] then we'll praise you right. We lift [singing] We lift [singing] We lift [singing] our [music] song to you our [music] song to you our [music] song to you cuz you are worthy. When we see you [singing] rightly, When we see you [singing] rightly, they'll praise you rightly. they'll praise you rightly. they'll praise you rightly. We'll lift our song [music and singing] We'll lift our song [music and singing] We'll lift our song [music and singing] to you to you to you cuz you are worthy.

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