Sunday Service - 6/7/2026 - 11:15 am

Hey, good morning TVC [music] family. Hey, good morning TVC [music] family. How are we doing this morning? How are we doing this morning? How are we doing this morning? >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. Well, hey, would you do me a huge Well, hey, would you do me a huge Well, hey, would you do me a huge [music] favor and stand up? And as you [music] favor and stand up? And as you [music] favor and stand up? And as you stand, if you can move to the center as stand, if you can move to the center as stand, if you can move to the center as best [music] as you can of your section. best [music] as you can of your section. best [music] as you can of your section. We have men and women who will be We have men and women who will be We have men and women who will be filling these seats over the next 15 filling these seats over the next 15 filling these seats over the next 15 minutes or so. And we love to create minutes or so. And we love to create minutes or so. And we love to create [music] space for them, be a a [music] space for them, be a a [music] space for them, be a a hospitable home, a welcoming home for hospitable home, a welcoming home for hospitable home, a welcoming home for everybody that would step into this everybody that would step into this everybody that would step into this room. [music] So, if you can do that room. [music] So, if you can do that room. [music] So, if you can do that real quick for us, that'd be awesome. Uh real quick for us, that'd be awesome. Uh real quick for us, that'd be awesome. Uh I'd love to give just a special welcome I'd love to give just a special welcome I'd love to give just a special welcome to uh [music] this group of young adults to uh [music] this group of young adults to uh [music] this group of young adults here in the front row. I believe this is here in the front row. I believe this is here in the front row. I believe this is you guys camp in the city. Pine Cove. you guys camp in the city. Pine Cove. you guys camp in the city. Pine Cove. Yeah. Our Pineco camp in the city Yeah. Our Pineco camp in the city Yeah. Our Pineco camp in the city leaders are here this week. the leaders are here this week. the leaders are here this week. the counselors. They'll be over at at counselors. They'll be over at at counselors. They'll be over at at [music] uh Faith Lutheran leading our [music] uh Faith Lutheran leading our [music] uh Faith Lutheran leading our Pine Cove camp in the city camp. And Pine Cove camp in the city camp. And Pine Cove camp in the city camp. And we're just really grateful that y'all we're just really grateful that y'all we're just really grateful that y'all are here and that y'all will be pouring are here and that y'all will be pouring are here and that y'all will be pouring into our young men and women. So, thank into our young men and women. So, thank into our young men and women. So, thank you for being [music] here on behalf of you for being [music] here on behalf of you for being [music] here on behalf of our church as we enter into a time of our church as we enter into a time of our church as we enter into a time of worship this morning. I'm going to be worship this morning. I'm going to be worship this morning. I'm going to be reading from Psalm 63. This is the word reading from Psalm 63. This is the word reading from Psalm 63. This is the word of the Lord from King David. It says, of the Lord from King David. It says, of the Lord from King David. It says, "God, you are my God. I eagerly seek "God, you are my God. I eagerly seek "God, you are my God. I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you. [music] My body you. I thirst for you. [music] My body you. I thirst for you. [music] My body faints for you in a land that is dry, faints for you in a land that is dry, faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, [music] desolate, [music] desolate, [music] and without water. So I gaze on you in and without water. So I gaze on you in and without water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength in the sanctuary to see your strength in the sanctuary to see your strength in your glory. My lips will glorify you your glory. My lips will glorify you your glory. My lips will glorify you because your faithful love is better because your faithful love is better because your faithful love is better than life. So I will bless you as long than life. So I will bless you as long than life. So I will bless you as long as I live and at your name I [music] as I live and at your name I [music] as I live and at your name I [music] will lift my hands. That's why we will lift my hands. That's why we will lift my hands. That's why we gather. That's why we come together as

gather. That's why we come together as gather. That's why we come together as one body, [music] as one voice, is to one body, [music] as one voice, is to one body, [music] as one voice, is to lift our our voices, to proclaim with lift our our voices, to proclaim with lift our our voices, to proclaim with our lips that his [music] steadfast love our lips that his [music] steadfast love our lips that his [music] steadfast love is better than life. That his is better than life. That his is better than life. That his faithfulness, that his power, that his faithfulness, that his power, that his faithfulness, that his power, that his worth would be magnified among us in worth would be magnified among us in worth would be magnified among us in this place. That we'd lift our hands in this place. That we'd lift our hands in this place. That we'd lift our hands in full surrender, in full [music] full surrender, in full [music] full surrender, in full [music] adoration to who he is and to what he adoration to who he is and to what he adoration to who he is and to what he has done for us. So, if you've stepped has done for us. So, if you've stepped has done for us. So, if you've stepped into this room this [music] morning and into this room this [music] morning and into this room this [music] morning and you're you're feeling like you're in a a you're you're feeling like you're in a a you're you're feeling like you're in a a dry season like David found [music] dry season like David found [music] dry season like David found [music] himself in, a dry desert, maybe you're himself in, a dry desert, maybe you're himself in, a dry desert, maybe you're experiencing pain or suffering. Uh the experiencing pain or suffering. Uh the experiencing pain or suffering. Uh the the the response is just like David the the response is just like David the the response is just like David [music] [music] [music] that even though he was being chased that even though he was being chased that even though he was being chased down, even though his life was being down, even though his life was being down, even though his life was being threatened, his first response was to threatened, his first response was to threatened, his first response was to eagerly seek [music] the face of the eagerly seek [music] the face of the eagerly seek [music] the face of the Lord together, no matter what was going Lord together, no matter what was going Lord together, no matter what was going on in his life. And so as we join on in his life. And so as we join on in his life. And so as we join together [music] in worship, Holy together [music] in worship, Holy together [music] in worship, Holy Spirit, would you do the work of Spirit, would you do the work of Spirit, would you do the work of reminding us of who Jesus [music] is and reminding us of who Jesus [music] is and reminding us of who Jesus [music] is and what he has done? As we seek his face what he has done? As we seek his face what he has done? As we seek his face and behold him in his sanctuary, [music] and behold him in his sanctuary, [music] and behold him in his sanctuary, [music] that we would see his strength and trust that we would see his strength and trust that we would see his strength and trust and believe that he is stronger, that he and believe that he is stronger, that he and believe that he is stronger, that he is better, [music] that he is the one is better, [music] that he is the one is better, [music] that he is the one desire of our heart. The cry of our desire of our heart. The cry of our desire of our heart. The cry of our heart is to seek his face [music] and to heart is to seek his face [music] and to heart is to seek his face [music] and to glorify his name in his temple. And so, glorify his name in his temple. And so, glorify his name in his temple. And so, Holy Spirit, would you come and do a Holy Spirit, would you come and do a Holy Spirit, would you come and do a work among us? We need you. We're going work among us? We need you. We're going work among us? We need you. We're going to [music] sing this out together. Sing to [music] sing this out together. Sing to [music] sing this out together. Sing it out. Hear your people cry. Holy it out. Hear your people cry. Holy it out. Hear your people cry. Holy Spirit, would you come? Your people Spirit, would you come? Your people Spirit, would you come? Your people [music] crying out. Come on. Holy [music] crying out. Come on. Holy [music] crying out. Come on. Holy [singing] [singing] [singing] Spirit.

Spirit. Spirit. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Would you come on? >> Hear [music and singing] your people >> Hear [music and singing] your people crying out, "Holy Spirit, crying out, "Holy Spirit, crying out, "Holy Spirit, would you come?" would you come?" would you come?" >> Sing it again. Holy [singing] Spirit, >> Sing it again. Holy [singing] Spirit, >> Sing it again. Holy [singing] Spirit, >> hear [music] your people crying out. >> hear [music] your people crying out. >> hear [music] your people crying out. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, would you call? would you call? would you call? >> Come and [music] move among us, Lord. >> Come and [music] move among us, Lord. >> Come and [music] move among us, Lord. >> Hear your [singing] people crying >> Hear your [singing] people crying >> Hear your [singing] people crying [music] out, Holy Spirit, [music] out, Holy Spirit, [music] out, Holy Spirit, would you come? [music] would you come? [music] would you come? [music] >> We believe that he's among us. Amen. >> We believe that he's among us. Amen. >> We believe that he's among us. Amen. >> We have heard of all the stories. >> We have heard of all the stories. >> We have heard of all the stories. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> How you heal the deaf and blind? >> Would you repeat them >> Would you repeat them [music and singing] in our time?

>> Lord, we [music] thank you for your >> Lord, we [music] thank you for your presence. [music] Come and clothe us with your [music] Come and clothe us with your power. [singing] >> Come and set the captives [music] >> Come and set the captives [music] free. free. free. >> Pour out our praise. Come on. >> Pour out our praise. Come on. >> Pour out our praise. Come on. >> Hear your [music] people crying out, >> Hear your [music] people crying out, >> Hear your [music] people crying out, "Holy Spirit, "Holy Spirit, "Holy Spirit, would you come?" [music] would you come?" [music] would you come?" [music] >> Yes. [singing] Your people crying out, "Holy [music] Your people crying out, "Holy [music] Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, would you come?" >> We still believe that [music] you are >> We still believe that [music] you are moving. moving. moving. >> Yes, you are. >> Yes, you are. >> Yes, you are. [music] [music] [music] >> And you are with us here today. >> Help us see [music] what you do. Help >> Help us see [music] what you do. Help [singing] us.

[singing] us. [singing] us. Don't you want to get in your [music] Don't you want to get in your [music] Don't you want to get in your [music] way? Hear your people crying out. Hear your people crying out. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, would you come [singing] hear [music] your people crying hear [music] your people crying [singing] out? Holy Spirit, [music] [singing] out? Holy Spirit, [music] [singing] out? Holy Spirit, [music] would you come? [singing] would you come? [singing] would you come? [singing] Oh, we need you, Lord. We're desperate Oh, we need you, Lord. We're desperate Oh, we need you, Lord. We're desperate [music] for you, Lord. [singing] [music] for you, Lord. [singing] [music] for you, Lord. [singing] >> We seek your face. >> We seek your face. >> We seek your face. Seek you in your sanctuary. Seek you in your sanctuary. Seek you in your sanctuary. Show [music] us your glory, [singing] Show [music] us your glory, [singing] Show [music] us your glory, [singing] Lord. Lord. Lord. Oh, we've prayed our [singing] prayers. Oh, we've prayed our [singing] prayers. Oh, we've prayed our [singing] prayers. We've made our plans. But if you're not We've made our plans. But if you're not We've made our plans. But if you're not [singing and music] in it, we don't want [singing and music] in it, we don't want [singing and music] in it, we don't want it. Oh God, would you move? it. Oh God, would you move? it. Oh God, would you move? >> Only [music and singing] >> Only [music and singing] >> Only [music and singing] you can heal a man.

you can heal a man. you can heal a man. Holy [music and singing] Spirit, come Holy [music and singing] Spirit, come Holy [music and singing] Spirit, come and fill the soul. God, what you need? and fill the soul. God, what you need? and fill the soul. God, what you need? We pray our [music] prayers. [singing] We pray our [music] prayers. [singing] We pray our [music] prayers. [singing] We made our plans. But if you're [music] We made our plans. But if you're [music] We made our plans. But if you're [music] not in it, we don't want [singing] it. not in it, we don't want [singing] it. not in it, we don't want [singing] it. Oh God, would you move? Oh God, would you move? Oh God, would you move? Only [music] Only [music] Only [music] you can hear our [music] you can hear our [music] you can hear our [music] Holy Spirit come and do it. Only you can Holy Spirit come and do it. Only you can Holy Spirit come and do it. Only you can Holy Spirit. Sing it again. We pray Holy Spirit. Sing it again. We pray Holy Spirit. Sing it again. We pray [music] [music] [music] our prayers. We made our plans. [music] our prayers. We made our plans. [music] our prayers. We made our plans. [music] If you're not in it, we don't [singing] If you're not in it, we don't [singing] If you're not in it, we don't [singing] want it. Oh God, would you move? want it. Oh God, would you move? want it. Oh God, would you move? Holy, [music] Holy, [music] Holy, [music] you can heal our you can heal our you can heal our Holy Spirit [music] Holy Spirit [music] Holy Spirit [music] come and fill us. Oh God, would you come and fill us. Oh God, would you come and fill us. Oh God, would you move? move? move? Holy Spirit, come [music] and fill us. Holy Spirit, come [music] and fill us. Holy Spirit, come [music] and fill us. Oh God, would you move?

Hear your people crying [music] out. Hear your people crying [music] out. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, would you [music] come? would you [music] come? would you [music] come? Come, come hear your people crying out. Come, come hear your people crying out. Come, come hear your people crying out. [music] Holy Spirit, [music] Holy Spirit, [music] Holy Spirit, would you come? would you come? would you come? Oh, we pray our prayers. [music] Oh, we pray our prayers. [music] Oh, we pray our prayers. [music] We pray our prayers. We made [music] our We pray our prayers. We made [music] our We pray our prayers. We made [music] our prayers. If you're not in it, we don't prayers. If you're not in it, we don't prayers. If you're not in it, we don't want it. Oh God, would you want it. Oh God, would you want it. Oh God, would you only [music] only [music] only [music] you can hear our you can hear our you can hear our Holy Spirit come and fill us. [music] Oh Holy Spirit come and fill us. [music] Oh Holy Spirit come and fill us. [music] Oh God, would you spit? Holy Spirit, come God, would you spit? Holy Spirit, come God, would you spit? Holy Spirit, come and fill us. [music] Oh God, would you and fill us. [music] Oh God, would you and fill us. [music] Oh God, would you come? Holy Spirit, come? Holy Spirit, come? Holy Spirit, >> Holy Spirit, come and fill us. [music] >> Holy Spirit, come and fill us. [music] >> Holy Spirit, come and fill us. [music] Oh God, would you Oh God, would you Oh God, would you come and move? We need [music] you here, come and move? We need [music] you here, come and move? We need [music] you here, Lord.

Lord. Lord. We're desperate for your presence. We're desperate for your presence. We're desperate for your presence. We're desperate for your spirit. Beyond We're desperate for your spirit. Beyond We're desperate for your spirit. Beyond my [music] desire, [singing] beyond desire, beyond desire, we won't move unless you [music] move. we won't move unless you [music] move. we won't move unless you [music] move. So come and move. Sing that bridge one So come and move. Sing that bridge one So come and move. Sing that bridge one [music] more time. believing that it's [music] more time. believing that it's [music] more time. believing that it's only by his power, by his strength that only by his power, by his strength that only by his power, by his strength that we can enter in we can enter in we can enter in that we can bring the wood for the that we can bring the wood for the that we can bring the wood for the altar, the the sails for the boat, but altar, the the sails for the boat, but altar, the the sails for the boat, but [music] only he can bring the fire. Only [music] only he can bring the fire. Only [music] only he can bring the fire. Only he can bring the wind. So God, would you he can bring the wind. So God, would you he can bring the wind. So God, would you move among us? Would you show us Jesus move among us? Would you show us Jesus move among us? Would you show us Jesus in [music] his beauty and his strength? in [music] his beauty and his strength? in [music] his beauty and his strength? Let our hearts overflow with gratitude Let our hearts overflow with gratitude Let our hearts overflow with gratitude [music] and thanksgiving. And so we sing [music] and thanksgiving. And so we sing [music] and thanksgiving. And so we sing us, we prayed our prayer. Sing it out. us, we prayed our prayer. Sing it out. us, we prayed our prayer. Sing it out. Come on. Cuz we prayed [singing] Come on. Cuz we prayed [singing] Come on. Cuz we prayed [singing] our prayers. We [music] our prayers. We [music] our prayers. We [music] made our plans. If you're not in it, we made our plans. If you're not in it, we made our plans. If you're not in it, we [music] don't [singing] want it. Oh God, [music] don't [singing] want it. Oh God, [music] don't [singing] want it. Oh God, would you move?

would you move? would you move? Only [music and singing] Only [music and singing] Only [music and singing] you can heal our you can heal our you can heal our so. Holy [music and singing] Spirit, so. Holy [music and singing] Spirit, so. Holy [music and singing] Spirit, come and fill us. Oh God, would you? come and fill us. Oh God, would you? come and fill us. Oh God, would you? Holy Spirit, [music and singing] Holy Spirit, [music and singing] Holy Spirit, [music and singing] Holy Spirit, come and fill us. Oh Holy Spirit, come and fill us. Oh Holy Spirit, come and fill us. Oh [singing] God, would you Come and move among us. [singing] We Come and move among us. [singing] We wait for you here. Slow us [music and singing] down, Holy Slow us [music and singing] down, Holy Spirit. Whatever you want to do, Whatever you want to do, whatever you want [music] to say, whatever you want [music] to say, whatever you want [music] to say, you are [singing] welcome in this place. you are [singing] welcome in this place. you are [singing] welcome in this place. Lord, whatever you want to move, whatever you want to move, whatever you want to change, whatever you want to change, whatever you want to change, you are [music] welcome in this place.

you are [music] welcome in this place. you are [music] welcome in this place. Sing that again. Whatever you want to Sing that again. Whatever you want to Sing that again. Whatever you want to do. do. do. Whatever you want [singing] to do. Whatever you want [singing] to do. Whatever you want [singing] to do. Whatever you [music] want to say, Whatever you [music] want to say, Whatever you [music] want to say, you [singing] are welcome in this place. you [singing] are welcome in this place. you [singing] are welcome in this place. Lord, whatever you [singing and music] want to whatever you [singing and music] want to move, move, move, whatever you want to change, whatever you want to change, whatever you want to change, you are welcome in this place. We're you are welcome in this place. We're you are welcome in this place. We're here for you here for you here for you cuz we [music and singing] are here for cuz we [music and singing] are here for cuz we [music and singing] are here for you you you and you alone. [music] and you alone. [music] and you alone. [music] The King [singing] of Kings The King [singing] of Kings The King [singing] of Kings upon a throne [music] upon a throne [music] upon a throne [music] is we are [singing] here for you is we are [singing] here for you is we are [singing] here for you [music] and nothing less. [music] and nothing less. [music] and nothing less. your glory [singing] your glory [singing] your glory [singing] and and and your presence. [music] >> Remind us that's what we're here for, >> Remind us that's what we're here for, Lord.

Lord. Lord. >> Your presence, >> Your presence, >> Your presence, >> to delight [music] in your presence and >> to delight [music] in your presence and >> to delight [music] in your presence and to lift high your name, for you are to lift high your name, for you are to lift high your name, for you are worthy to be praised. All glory to your worthy to be praised. All glory to your worthy to be praised. All glory to your name. So come and move, [music] Lord. We name. So come and move, [music] Lord. We name. So come and move, [music] Lord. We pray this. Whatever you [music and singing] want to Whatever you [music and singing] want to do, do, do, >> whatever you want to say, >> whatever you want to say, >> whatever you want to say, you are [music] welcome in this place. you are [music] welcome in this place. you are [music] welcome in this place. >> Have your way. >> Whatever you want [music and singing] to >> Whatever you want [music and singing] to move, move, move, whatever you want to change, whatever you want to change, whatever you want to change, you are welcome in this place. We're you are welcome in this place. We're you are welcome in this place. We're here for you. [music] here for you. [music] here for you. [music] We are [singing] here for you We are [singing] here for you We are [singing] here for you and you alone. [singing] The King of Kings The King of Kings upon the throne. [music] upon the throne. [music] upon the throne. [music] We [singing] are here for you We [singing] are here for you We [singing] are here for you and God bless and God bless and God bless your glory and [music] your glory and [music] your glory and [music] your praises.

your praises. your praises. We are [music and singing] here for you. We are [music and singing] here for you. We are [music and singing] here for you. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> And you alone. >> And you alone. >> And you alone. The King [music and singing] of Kings The King [music and singing] of Kings The King [music and singing] of Kings upon the throne. upon the throne. upon the throne. Cuz we [singing] are here for you Cuz we [singing] are here for you Cuz we [singing] are here for you [music] [music] and nothing less. and nothing less. [music] Your glory and [music] Your glory and [music] Your glory and your praise. your praise. your praise. [music] [music] [music] Help us to lay aside our preferences. Help us to lay aside our preferences. Help us to lay aside our preferences. Lay aside our our our doubts, our Lay aside our our our doubts, our Lay aside our our our doubts, our worries. Breathe into your feet, King worries. Breathe into your feet, King worries. Breathe into your feet, King Jesus. [music] You're worthy. No other Jesus. [music] You're worthy. No other Jesus. [music] You're worthy. No other king. There's no other king, king. There's no other king, king. There's no other king, no other kingom, no other kingom, no other kingom, no other name but [music] the name of no other name but [music] the name of no other name but [music] the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. for [singing] all my life. for [singing] all my life. for [singing] all my life. In every [music] season, In every [music] season, In every [music] season, there's no other [singing] name but the there's no other [singing] name but the there's no other [singing] name but the name of Jes. No greater joy. [music] name of Jes. No greater joy. [music] name of Jes. No greater joy. [music] There's no greater [singing] joy.

There's no greater [singing] joy. There's no greater [singing] joy. There's no sweeter freom, There's no sweeter freom, There's no sweeter freom, no other [music and singing] no other [music and singing] no other [music and singing] name but the name of Jesus. name but the name of Jesus. name but the name of Jesus. No other hope, No other hope, No other hope, no [music] other [singing] reason, no [music] other [singing] reason, no [music] other [singing] reason, no other name but the name of God. no other name but the name of God. no other name but the name of God. >> Sing it again. No other king. Come on. >> Sing it again. No other king. Come on. >> Sing it again. No other king. Come on. >> No [music] other king, >> No [music] other king, >> No [music] other king, no [singing] other kingom, no [singing] other kingom, no [singing] other kingom, [music] no other name [singing] but the [music] no other name [singing] but the [music] no other name [singing] but the name of Jesus. name of Jesus. name of Jesus. for all my life for all my life for all my life in every season. [music] in every season. [music] in every season. [music] No other name in [singing] the name of No other name in [singing] the name of No other name in [singing] the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. No greater joy, [music] No greater joy, [music] No greater joy, [music] no sweet freedom, no sweet freedom, no sweet freedom, no other [music] name but the name of no other [music] name but the name of no other [music] name but the name of Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] No other hope. You're the reason. No other hope. You're the reason. No other hope. You're the reason. You're the reason [music] we care. You're the reason [music] we care. You're the reason [music] we care. No other name. [music] [music] We are here for you We are here for you We are here for you and [music] you alone. and [music] you alone. and [music] you alone. The king of kings The king of kings The king of kings upon [music] the throne. upon [music] the throne. upon [music] the throne. We are here for you [music] We are here for you [music] We are here for you [music] and nothing less, and nothing less, and nothing less, your glory and [music] your glory and [music] your glory and [music] your praise. your praise. your praise. Cuz we are here for you. [music] You alone. You alone. The king of [music and singing] kings. The king of [music and singing] kings. The king of [music and singing] kings. High lifted up. High lifted up. We are High lifted up. High lifted up. We are High lifted up. High lifted up. We are [music] here for you.

[music] here for you. [music] here for you. Nothing No other king, No other king, no [music] other king, no [music] other king, no [music] other king, no other [music] kingom, no other [music] kingom, no other [music] kingom, no other name but the name [music] no other name but the name [music] no other name but the name [music] of Jesus of Jesus of Jesus for all my life [music] for all my life [music] for all my life [music] in every season. in every season. in every season. No other [music and singing] No other [music and singing] No other [music and singing] we pour out and praise to him. we pour out and praise to him. we pour out and praise to him. Oh Jesus, I [music] love you. I love Oh Jesus, I [music] love you. I love Oh Jesus, I [music] love you. I love you. I love you. [music] Jesus, I love you. I love you. [music] Jesus, I love you. I love you. [music] Jesus, I love you. I love you. I love [music] you. I love you. I love [music] you. I love you. I love [music] you, Jesus. [singing] I love you. I love you, Jesus. [singing] I love you. I love you, Jesus. [singing] I love you. I love [music] you more than anything. [music] you more than anything. [music] you more than anything. More than anything. More than anything. More than anything. More [music] than anything. Pour out our More [music] than anything. Pour out our More [music] than anything. Pour out our praise.

praise. praise. Jesus, I love [music] Jesus, I love [music] Jesus, I love [music] you. I love you. I love you. [music] you. I love you. I love you. [music] you. I love you. I love you. [music] Jesus, I love you. I love you. Oh, we Jesus, I love you. I love you. Oh, we Jesus, I love you. I love you. Oh, we pour it out. Jesus, I [music] love you. pour it out. Jesus, I [music] love you. pour it out. Jesus, I [music] love you. [singing] I love you. I love you more [singing] I love you. I love you more [singing] I love you. I love you more than anything. than anything. than anything. [music] More than anything. [music] More than anything. [music] More than anything. You are better than anything. [music] More than anything. More than anything. [music] We love [singing] you more than [music] We love [singing] you more than [music] We love [singing] you more than anything. anything. anything. More than anything. [singing and music] More than anything. [singing and music] More than anything. [singing and music] Cuz your name is like honey Cuz your name is like honey Cuz your name is like honey on [singing] my lips. on [singing] my lips. on [singing] my lips. Your spirit's [music] Your spirit's [music] Your spirit's [music] like water like water like water to my soul. to my soul. to my soul. Your [singing and music] word is a lamp Your [singing and music] word is a lamp Your [singing and music] word is a lamp unto my [singing] feet. [music] unto my [singing] feet. [music] unto my [singing] feet. [music] Oh Jesus, I love you.

Oh Jesus, I love you. Oh Jesus, I love you. I love you cuz your name [music] is like I love you cuz your name [music] is like I love you cuz your name [music] is like honey honey honey on my lips will glorify you as long as I on my lips will glorify you as long as I on my lips will glorify you as long as I live. Your spirit's like [music] water live. Your spirit's like [music] water live. Your spirit's like [music] water to my soul. to my soul. to my soul. Your [music] word is a lamp Your [music] word is a lamp Your [music] word is a lamp unto [singing] unto [singing] unto [singing] my feet. my feet. my feet. Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. One [music] more time. Oh I love you. One [music] more time. Oh I love you. One [music] more time. Oh Jesus, [singing] I love you. I love you. Jesus, [singing] I love you. I love you. Jesus, [singing] I love you. I love you. [music] I This is our heart's cry. Sing [music] I This is our heart's cry. Sing [music] I This is our heart's cry. Sing it out. Jesus, [singing] I love you. I it out. Jesus, [singing] I love you. I it out. Jesus, [singing] I love you. I love you. [music] I love you. love you. [music] I love you. love you. [music] I love you. >> Jesus, I love you. I love you. I >> Jesus, I love you. I love you. I >> Jesus, I love you. I love you. I [music and singing] love you [music and singing] love you [music and singing] love you more than anything. more than anything. more than anything. More [music and singing] than anything, we lay it down.

we lay it down. We [music and singing] lay everything We [music and singing] lay everything We [music and singing] lay everything down at your feet, Jesus. I don't want [music] anything I don't want [music] anything [singing] but you. [singing] but you. [singing] but you. And you're more than [music] every dream And you're more than [music] every dream And you're more than [music] every dream [singing] [singing] [singing] come true. come true. come true. And all of [music] the things I And all of [music] the things I And all of [music] the things I [singing] [singing] [singing] thought I wanted thought I wanted thought I wanted don't [music and singing] come close don't [music and singing] come close don't [music and singing] come close to knowing you. to knowing you. to knowing you. And now that I'm yours And now that I'm yours And now that I'm yours [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] and you are mine, and you are mine, and you are mine, our [music and singing] love is the our [music and singing] love is the our [music and singing] love is the secret secret secret that I [music and singing] find. that I [music and singing] find. that I [music and singing] find. And I'll spend forever And I'll spend forever And I'll spend forever in [music] the pleasure in [music] the pleasure in [music] the pleasure I found looking [singing] I found looking [singing] I found looking [singing] [music] in your eyes.

[music] in your eyes. [music] in your eyes. Give me Jesus. Give me Jesus. Give me Jesus. [music] And you can [music] have all [singing] And you can [music] have all [singing] this world. this world. this world. [music] And you can have all this world. [music] And you can have all this world. [music] And you can have all this world. [music] more than silver, [singing] more than silver, [singing] more than gold. more than gold. more than gold. And you are the treure And you are the treure And you are the treure that I hold. [music] that I hold. [music] that I hold. [music] And now [singing] that I've tasted And now [singing] that I've tasted And now [singing] that I've tasted of your goodness, of your goodness, of your goodness, nothing [music and singing] nothing [music and singing] nothing [music and singing] else will satisfy. Give [singing] me Jesus. Give [singing] me Jesus. [music] [music] [music] And you can have all [singing] And you can have all [singing] And you can have all [singing] this world.

this world. this world. You can [music] You can [music] You can [music] have all this world. have all this world. have all this world. Give me [music] Jesus. You can [music] You can [music] have all this world. have all this world. have all this world. You can have all [singing] this [music] You can have all [singing] this [music] You can have all [singing] this [music] world. [singing] all I want. [singing] all I want. You're [music] all I need. I don't want [music] anyone else. I don't want [music] anyone else. I don't need anything else. [music] You I don't need anything else. [music] You I don't need anything else. [music] You [singing] are my one thing. You are my [singing] are my one thing. You are my [singing] are my one thing. You are my [singing] one thing. I don't want [singing] one thing. I don't want [singing] one thing. I don't want [music] anyone else.

[music] anyone else. [music] anyone else. I don't need anything else. I don't need anything else. I don't need anything else. You are my one [music] thing. You are my You are my one [music] thing. You are my You are my one [music] thing. You are my one thing and I don't [music] want one thing and I don't [music] want one thing and I don't [music] want anyone [singing] anyone [singing] anyone [singing] else. else. else. And I don't need anything else. And I don't need anything else. And I don't need anything else. You are my one thing. [music] You are my one thing. [music] You are my one thing. [music] You are [singing] my one thing. I don't You are [singing] my one thing. I don't You are [singing] my one thing. I don't want anyone [music] else. want anyone [music] else. want anyone [music] else. I don't need anything else. I don't need anything else. I don't need anything else. You are [singing] my one [music] You are [singing] my one [music] You are [singing] my one [music] thing. You are my one thing. You are thing. You are my one thing. You are thing. You are my one thing. You are [music] my one thing. You are [singing] [music] my one thing. You are [singing] [music] my one thing. You are [singing] my one thing. You are my one my one thing. You are my one my one thing. You are my one [music and singing] thing. [music and singing] thing. [music and singing] thing. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. You are [music] my one thing. You are You are [music] my one thing. You are You are [music] my one thing. You are [singing] my one thing. You are my one [singing] my one thing. You are my one [singing] my one thing. You are my one thing. [music] Give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus. [music] You can have all this [music] world. You can have all this [music] world. You can have all this [music] world. You can have all this [music] world. You can have all this [music] world. Give me Jesus. [music] [music] Give me Jesus. You can [music] You can [music] have all this world. have all this world. have all this world. You can have all this world. [music] You can have all this world. [music] You can have all this world. [music] >> Nothing else but the name of Jesus. >> Nothing else but the name of Jesus. >> Nothing else but the name of Jesus. >> I don't want anyone else. >> I don't want anyone else. >> I don't want anyone else. >> I [music] don't need anything else. >> I [music] don't need anything else. >> I [music] don't need anything else. You are my one. You are my one. You are my one. [music] You are my one. [music] You are my one. [music] You are my one. I don't want anyone else.

I don't want anyone else. I don't want anyone else. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] I don't need anything else. I don't need anything else. I don't need anything else. You [music] are my one thing. You are my You [music] are my one thing. You are my You [music] are my one thing. You are my one thing. You are my [music] one thing. one thing. You are my [music] one thing. one thing. You are my [music] one thing. You are. You are. You are. You are my one [music] You are my one [music] You are my one [music] thing. Yes, you are Jesus. thing. Yes, you are Jesus. thing. Yes, you are Jesus. You [music] are my worthy. You [music] are my worthy. You [music] are my worthy. You are [singing] my one thing. You are You are [singing] my one thing. You are You are [singing] my one thing. You are my one thing. my one thing. my one thing. >> Oh Jesus. [music] >> Oh Jesus. [music] >> Oh Jesus. [music] >> You are my one [singing] thing. You are >> You are my one [singing] thing. You are >> You are my one [singing] thing. You are my one [music] thing. my one [music] thing. my one [music] thing. >> You are [singing] my one thing. >> You are [singing] my one thing. >> You are [singing] my one thing. >> Nothing else. You [singing] are my [music] one thing. You [singing] are my [music] one thing. You are my one thing. You are You are my one thing. You are You are my one thing. You are [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] my one thing.

my one thing. my one thing. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. >> Yes, [music] Jesus. We we say that line >> Yes, [music] Jesus. We we say that line >> Yes, [music] Jesus. We we say that line over and over and over again because we over and over and over again because we over and over and over again because we [music] are so quick to turn to the [music] are so quick to turn to the [music] are so quick to turn to the things of this world things of this world things of this world to find our hope and our peace in to find our hope and our peace in to find our hope and our peace in surfacy things. surfacy things. surfacy things. And so God, remind us that we need And so God, remind us that we need And so God, remind us that we need [music] you. Remind us that your way is [music] you. Remind us that your way is [music] you. Remind us that your way is better. Remind us that being in your better. Remind us that being in your better. Remind us that being in your presence, there's nothing else better. presence, there's nothing else better. presence, there's nothing else better. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> God, those words are costly. >> God, those words are costly. >> God, those words are costly. >> And I want them to be true. I want you >> And I want them to be true. I want you >> And I want them to be true. I want you more than anything in this world. God, more than anything in this world. God, more than anything in this world. God, make me desperate. Make me hungry for make me desperate. Make me hungry for make me desperate. Make me hungry for you. you. you. You are better. You are better. You are better. Jesus, we love you. Jesus, we love you. Jesus, we love you. Please stay standing for the reading of Please stay standing for the reading of Please stay standing for the reading of God's word. Good morning, family. My name is Colon Good morning, family. My name is Colon Matisse and thanks. I serve in the Matisse and thanks. I serve in the Matisse and thanks. I serve in the production ministry running graphics and production ministry running graphics and production ministry running graphics and praising [music] the Lord.

praising [music] the Lord. praising [music] the Lord. There was a time in my life when I There was a time in my life when I There was a time in my life when I pursued guidance from the people of this pursued guidance from the people of this pursued guidance from the people of this world for strength, [music] purpose, and world for strength, [music] purpose, and world for strength, [music] purpose, and relief so that I could be in control and relief so that I could be in control and relief so that I could be in control and fix all my problems. I felt weak, sad, fix all my problems. I felt weak, sad, fix all my problems. I felt weak, sad, lonely, confused, lost, guilty, [music] lonely, confused, lost, guilty, [music] lonely, confused, lost, guilty, [music] shameful, and depressed. I even turned shameful, and depressed. I even turned shameful, and depressed. I even turned to drugs and alcohol to cope [music] to drugs and alcohol to cope [music] to drugs and alcohol to cope [music] because it seemed normal to do. All of because it seemed normal to do. All of because it seemed normal to do. All of this led me to hopelessness and death this led me to hopelessness and death this led me to hopelessness and death crowded my thoughts. But that was not crowded my thoughts. But that was not crowded my thoughts. But that was not God's plan for my life. 17 years ago, I God's plan for my life. 17 years ago, I God's plan for my life. 17 years ago, I decided to try Jesus and he forgave me decided to try Jesus and he forgave me decided to try Jesus and he forgave me and showed me I belong to him. In him, I and showed me I belong to him. In him, I and showed me I belong to him. In him, I found purpose for my suffering, [music] found purpose for my suffering, [music] found purpose for my suffering, [music] strength in my weakness, a love I have strength in my weakness, a love I have strength in my weakness, a love I have never known, [music] compassion for all never known, [music] compassion for all never known, [music] compassion for all my brokenness and shortcomings, and joy my brokenness and shortcomings, and joy my brokenness and shortcomings, and joy in my sorrow and suffering. He revealed in my sorrow and suffering. He revealed in my sorrow and suffering. He revealed [music] to me that dependence on him was [music] to me that dependence on him was [music] to me that dependence on him was the true good and right way. I found the true good and right way. I found the true good and right way. I found hope in my future and assurance in what hope in my future and assurance in what hope in my future and assurance in what [music] he says is to come. I found a [music] he says is to come. I found a [music] he says is to come. I found a friend in my savior. He calls me friend in my savior. He calls me friend in my savior. He calls me daughter and delights in me.

daughter and delights in me. daughter and delights in me. >> Amen. Yes. >> Today we will be reading from >> Today we will be reading from Philippians 4-9. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again. Rejoice. Let your graciousness it again. Rejoice. Let your graciousness it again. Rejoice. Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. be known to everyone. The Lord is near. be known to everyone. The Lord is near. [music] [music] [music] Don't worry about anything, but in Don't worry about anything, but in Don't worry about anything, but in everything through prayer and petition everything through prayer and petition everything through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests with thanksgiving, present your requests with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace [music] of God, to God. And the peace [music] of God, to God. And the peace [music] of God, which surpasses all understanding, will which surpasses all understanding, will which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ guard your hearts and minds in Christ guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is whatever is lovely, whatever is whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any moral commendable, if there is any moral commendable, if there is any moral excellence, and if there is anything excellence, and if there is anything excellence, and if there is anything praiseworthy, dwell on these things. Do praiseworthy, dwell on these things. Do praiseworthy, dwell on these things. Do what you have learned and received and what you have learned and received and what you have learned and received and heard from me and seen in me. And the heard from me and seen in me. And the heard from me and seen in me. And the God of peace will be [music] with you.

God of peace will be [music] with you. God of peace will be [music] with you. 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. Thanks so much. Come on. Well, hey, good morning. It's good to Well, hey, good morning. It's good to see you. Um, if you have your Bibles, see you. Um, if you have your Bibles, see you. Um, if you have your Bibles, this is going to be our passage. this is going to be our passage. this is going to be our passage. Philippians chapter 4. Uh, we're just Philippians chapter 4. Uh, we're just Philippians chapter 4. Uh, we're just going to walk through the first nine going to walk through the first nine going to walk through the first nine verses of this chapter as we're working verses of this chapter as we're working verses of this chapter as we're working our way through the book of Philippians. our way through the book of Philippians. our way through the book of Philippians. Um, Um, Um, it I have a theory. I don't think it's a it I have a theory. I don't think it's a it I have a theory. I don't think it's a theory. I I think that everyone's a theory. I I think that everyone's a theory. I I think that everyone's a theologian. Um so theo god ology uh the theologian. Um so theo god ology uh the theologian. Um so theo god ology uh the study of god and so everybody has study of god and so everybody has study of god and so everybody has thoughts about god or thinks god should thoughts about god or thinks god should thoughts about god or thinks god should be like this or does this or doesn't do be like this or does this or doesn't do be like this or does this or doesn't do this or doesn't and that that in essence this or doesn't and that that in essence this or doesn't and that that in essence is theology but uh the Christian goal in is theology but uh the Christian goal in is theology but uh the Christian goal in theology is twofold uh not to be a theology is twofold uh not to be a theology is twofold uh not to be a heretic uh and then not to make Jesus in heretic uh and then not to make Jesus in heretic uh and then not to make Jesus in our own image uh which is the bent of our own image uh which is the bent of our own image uh which is the bent of the human soul that Jesus is like me uh the human soul that Jesus is like me uh the human soul that Jesus is like me uh and and yet we say as Christians no no and and yet we say as Christians no no and and yet we say as Christians no no the Word of God has informed us. God has the Word of God has informed us. God has the Word of God has informed us. God has not left us groping to figure out who not left us groping to figure out who not left us groping to figure out who God is and what he's like and what he God is and what he's like and what he God is and what he's like and what he expects and what he wants. But he has expects and what he wants. But he has expects and what he wants. But he has revealed himself to us in the scriptures revealed himself to us in the scriptures revealed himself to us in the scriptures that that we can learn something of God that that we can learn something of God that that we can learn something of God in the natural order. In fact, uh the in the natural order. In fact, uh the in the natural order. In fact, uh the apostle Paul says that men and women are apostle Paul says that men and women are apostle Paul says that men and women are without excuse because nature testifies without excuse because nature testifies without excuse because nature testifies that there's something greater than that there's something greater than that there's something greater than nature. Like you don't get life from nature. Like you don't get life from nature. Like you don't get life from non-life. Like that's the dumbest idea

non-life. Like that's the dumbest idea non-life. Like that's the dumbest idea ever. And secular world just embraces it ever. And secular world just embraces it ever. And secular world just embraces it that there was no life and then all of a that there was no life and then all of a that there was no life and then all of a sudden there was life. Uh that all of us sudden there was life. Uh that all of us sudden there was life. Uh that all of us were from a single-sellled organism even were from a single-sellled organism even were from a single-sellled organism even though there's no such thing as a though there's no such thing as a though there's no such thing as a two-elled organism or a three- cell. You two-elled organism or a three- cell. You two-elled organism or a three- cell. You see, it's just like madness. We're see, it's just like madness. We're see, it's just like madness. We're saying no, no, no. Nature testifies that saying no, no, no. Nature testifies that saying no, no, no. Nature testifies that there's a God, but nature won't solve there's a God, but nature won't solve there's a God, but nature won't solve who God is. So God gave us his word. He who God is. So God gave us his word. He who God is. So God gave us his word. He He gave us his word so that we might He gave us his word so that we might He gave us his word so that we might understand him rightly and then relate understand him rightly and then relate understand him rightly and then relate to him rightly for our own good, for our to him rightly for our own good, for our to him rightly for our own good, for our own joy, and for the humanity uh for the own joy, and for the humanity uh for the own joy, and for the humanity uh for the flourishing of humanity in a way that no flourishing of humanity in a way that no flourishing of humanity in a way that no other system is going to usher us into. other system is going to usher us into. other system is going to usher us into. We got a lot of world history to show We got a lot of world history to show We got a lot of world history to show that that there's something to that. And that that there's something to that. And that that there's something to that. And yet, um, I I think theology that's not yet, um, I I think theology that's not yet, um, I I think theology that's not practiced is like you understanding that practiced is like you understanding that practiced is like you understanding that you should eat a certain way and then you should eat a certain way and then you should eat a certain way and then how you actually eat. Are you tracking how you actually eat. Are you tracking how you actually eat. Are you tracking with me? Like, you know, you know that with me? Like, you know, you know that with me? Like, you know, you know that bag of Sour Patch Kids ain't good for bag of Sour Patch Kids ain't good for bag of Sour Patch Kids ain't good for you. That didn't stop you from cramming you. That didn't stop you from cramming you. That didn't stop you from cramming those things into your face, right? You those things into your face, right? You those things into your face, right? You you know, like we that there are you know, like we that there are you know, like we that there are thousand things we would say we know thousand things we would say we know thousand things we would say we know that we have knowledge of but don't that we have knowledge of but don't that we have knowledge of but don't actually have any belief in. and and actually have any belief in. and and actually have any belief in. and and theology, Christian philosophy cannot theology, Christian philosophy cannot theology, Christian philosophy cannot work that way. Like Christian theology work that way. Like Christian theology work that way. Like Christian theology isn't just a knowledge game. It's a isn't just a knowledge game. It's a isn't just a knowledge game. It's a transformation game, which means it transformation game, which means it transformation game, which means it requires action. To say, I believe this.

requires action. To say, I believe this. requires action. To say, I believe this. I need to see your life. I could sit I need to see your life. I could sit I need to see your life. I could sit down with you and you tell me all you down with you and you tell me all you down with you and you tell me all you want about God. Doesn't mean you know want about God. Doesn't mean you know want about God. Doesn't mean you know him. Just means you know about him. Like him. Just means you know about him. Like him. Just means you know about him. Like I could study, you tell me any human on I could study, you tell me any human on I could study, you tell me any human on earth. I I just hop on my phone. And I earth. I I just hop on my phone. And I earth. I I just hop on my phone. And I can tell you all sorts of things about can tell you all sorts of things about can tell you all sorts of things about that person in a matter of moments. that person in a matter of moments. that person in a matter of moments. Doesn't mean I know him. Doesn't mean I Doesn't mean I know him. Doesn't mean I Doesn't mean I know him. Doesn't mean I know him. And and why I love this p this know him. And and why I love this p this know him. And and why I love this p this is one of my favorite passages in all is one of my favorite passages in all is one of my favorite passages in all the Bible. I probably say that most the Bible. I probably say that most the Bible. I probably say that most weekends, but really that this one's weekends, but really that this one's weekends, but really that this one's incredible for its beauty and its incredible for its beauty and its incredible for its beauty and its difficulty. A and because uh here we are difficulty. A and because uh here we are difficulty. A and because uh here we are walking through the book of Philippians walking through the book of Philippians walking through the book of Philippians and now all that theology uh about and now all that theology uh about and now all that theology uh about humility and Christian maturity, all of humility and Christian maturity, all of humility and Christian maturity, all of that is now coming to this point of that is now coming to this point of that is now coming to this point of action. So that what we see in Romans 4 action. So that what we see in Romans 4 action. So that what we see in Romans 4 at the beginning are three very clear at the beginning are three very clear at the beginning are three very clear commands. And because God's gracious, he commands. And because God's gracious, he commands. And because God's gracious, he doesn't just give us the the the what to doesn't just give us the the the what to doesn't just give us the the the what to do, but he shows us how to do it. And so do, but he shows us how to do it. And so do, but he shows us how to do it. And so I love when that happens. So we got I love when that happens. So we got I love when that happens. So we got three commands and then how to bring three commands and then how to bring three commands and then how to bring about those commands in our lives. about those commands in our lives. about those commands in our lives. That's what's in the text. And so with That's what's in the text. And so with That's what's in the text. And so with that said, let's look at this together.

that said, let's look at this together. that said, let's look at this together. Philippians chapter 4. I'm going to Philippians chapter 4. I'm going to Philippians chapter 4. I'm going to start in verse four and then we'll pop start in verse four and then we'll pop start in verse four and then we'll pop back up and catch those first couple of back up and catch those first couple of back up and catch those first couple of verses because look at me. Context verses because look at me. Context verses because look at me. Context always matters. Context always matters. always matters. Context always matters. always matters. Context always matters. Verse four, Verse four, Verse four, rejoice in the Lord always. rejoice in the Lord always. rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again. I love that part. I will say it again. I love that part. I will say it again. I love that part. Rejoice. Now, I think it's important for Rejoice. Now, I think it's important for Rejoice. Now, I think it's important for you to know that Paul is writing that in you to know that Paul is writing that in you to know that Paul is writing that in prison and not a prison with HBO Max. prison and not a prison with HBO Max. prison and not a prison with HBO Max. So, just last month, I got to go with So, just last month, I got to go with So, just last month, I got to go with God behind bars into a pretty serious God behind bars into a pretty serious God behind bars into a pretty serious prison and preach uh the gospel. And prison and preach uh the gospel. And prison and preach uh the gospel. And look, there was air conditioning in look, there was air conditioning in look, there was air conditioning in there. There was a gymnasium in there. there. There was a gymnasium in there. there. There was a gymnasium in there. There was a wait room in there. They got There was a wait room in there. They got There was a wait room in there. They got good food. They they had like climate good food. They they had like climate good food. They they had like climate controlled realities. They they had all controlled realities. They they had all controlled realities. They they had all sorts of like like Paul, if you've been sorts of like like Paul, if you've been sorts of like like Paul, if you've been there, and I know some of you have been there, and I know some of you have been there, and I know some of you have been there, this is basically a hole in the there, this is basically a hole in the there, this is basically a hole in the ground at the bottom of a prison where ground at the bottom of a prison where ground at the bottom of a prison where all the excrement and waste of other all the excrement and waste of other all the excrement and waste of other human beings is going to trickle down human beings is going to trickle down human beings is going to trickle down and land on his head at the bottom of and land on his head at the bottom of and land on his head at the bottom of this cave. I wept the first time I saw this cave. I wept the first time I saw this cave. I wept the first time I saw it because right there with a little pen it because right there with a little pen it because right there with a little pen and maybe a flickering little candle, he and maybe a flickering little candle, he and maybe a flickering little candle, he wrote, "Rejoice in the Lord always." And wrote, "Rejoice in the Lord always." And wrote, "Rejoice in the Lord always." And again, let me say it again cuz he knows again, let me say it again cuz he knows again, let me say it again cuz he knows our response. Always.

our response. Always. our response. Always. Surely you don't mean always. We're Surely you don't mean always. We're Surely you don't mean always. We're going to look like crazy people with going to look like crazy people with going to look like crazy people with that always. that always. that always. So, I'll say it again. Rejoice. Now, a So, I'll say it again. Rejoice. Now, a So, I'll say it again. Rejoice. Now, a couple of things I I want to note here. couple of things I I want to note here. couple of things I I want to note here. He He didn't say rejoice in life He He didn't say rejoice in life He He didn't say rejoice in life circumstances. circumstances. circumstances. It's not what he said. That like that It's not what he said. That like that It's not what he said. That like that would make us crazy people, right? Like would make us crazy people, right? Like would make us crazy people, right? Like your whole world's burning to the ground your whole world's burning to the ground your whole world's burning to the ground and you're pumped about that. I'm and you're pumped about that. I'm and you're pumped about that. I'm worried about you, bro. you might need worried about you, bro. you might need worried about you, bro. you might need to get on some meds. Like if you're to get on some meds. Like if you're to get on some meds. Like if you're you're like, "My world's falling apart. you're like, "My world's falling apart. you're like, "My world's falling apart. This is amazing." That's not the command This is amazing." That's not the command This is amazing." That's not the command here. He did not ask you to rejoice in here. He did not ask you to rejoice in here. He did not ask you to rejoice in your circumstances. your circumstances. your circumstances. He told you to rejoice in the Lord. He told you to rejoice in the Lord. He told you to rejoice in the Lord. And and as Christians, especially if And and as Christians, especially if And and as Christians, especially if you're an old head, and what I mean by you're an old head, and what I mean by you're an old head, and what I mean by that is not you got gray hair, but that is not you got gray hair, but that is not you got gray hair, but you've been following the Lord for let you've been following the Lord for let you've been following the Lord for let me call it decade, two decade plus, you me call it decade, two decade plus, you me call it decade, two decade plus, you know, the Lord doesn't waste anything. know, the Lord doesn't waste anything. know, the Lord doesn't waste anything. Doesn't waste anything. I'm not the guy Doesn't waste anything. I'm not the guy Doesn't waste anything. I'm not the guy that says that God causes things, but that says that God causes things, but that says that God causes things, but but he doesn't waste anything. In fact, but he doesn't waste anything. In fact, but he doesn't waste anything. In fact, where the enemy tries to destroy us, God where the enemy tries to destroy us, God where the enemy tries to destroy us, God often times shows him what a loser he is often times shows him what a loser he is often times shows him what a loser he is by flipping like he didn't even know by flipping like he didn't even know by flipping like he didn't even know he's serving the Lord when he attacks he's serving the Lord when he attacks he's serving the Lord when he attacks us. Let me show you this. Romans 3 or 5 us. Let me show you this. Romans 3 or 5 us. Let me show you this. Romans 3 or 5 3-5.

3-5. 3-5. And not only that, but we also boast in And not only that, but we also boast in And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions our afflictions our afflictions because we know that affliction produces because we know that affliction produces because we know that affliction produces endurance. endurance. endurance. Endurance produces, listen to this, Endurance produces, listen to this, Endurance produces, listen to this, proven character. proven character. proven character. So pain shows us who we actually are. So pain shows us who we actually are. So pain shows us who we actually are. I know. I don't like that either. Right? I know. I don't like that either. Right? I know. I don't like that either. Right? you know that ugliness that pops up in you know that ugliness that pops up in you know that ugliness that pops up in you when uh it's not going your way and you when uh it's not going your way and you when uh it's not going your way and and what we like to do is just and what we like to do is just and what we like to do is just categorize that as being overly stressed categorize that as being overly stressed categorize that as being overly stressed or I think the word now is over or I think the word now is over or I think the word now is over stimulated, whatever that is. And and um stimulated, whatever that is. And and um stimulated, whatever that is. And and um like we're just like, "Oh, that that's like we're just like, "Oh, that that's like we're just like, "Oh, that that's not really going on my heart. I'm just not really going on my heart. I'm just not really going on my heart. I'm just overwhelmed or I'm over stimulated or overwhelmed or I'm over stimulated or overwhelmed or I'm over stimulated or I'm no that that's in you. That's in I'm no that that's in you. That's in I'm no that that's in you. That's in you." And he's saying, "You want to know you." And he's saying, "You want to know you." And he's saying, "You want to know what's really in you? Watch what comes what's really in you? Watch what comes what's really in you? Watch what comes out when things get hard." out when things get hard." out when things get hard." and proven character produces hope. This and proven character produces hope. This and proven character produces hope. This hope will not disappoint us because hope will not disappoint us because hope will not disappoint us because God's love has been poured out in our God's love has been poured out in our God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was hearts through the Holy Spirit who was hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. So he here's what I mean by given to us. So he here's what I mean by given to us. So he here's what I mean by God doesn't waste hard seasons. God God doesn't waste hard seasons. God God doesn't waste hard seasons. God doesn't waste afflictions. Why you and I doesn't waste afflictions. Why you and I doesn't waste afflictions. Why you and I should rejoice in the Lord. And again I should rejoice in the Lord. And again I should rejoice in the Lord. And again I say rejoice as you begin to follow say rejoice as you begin to follow say rejoice as you begin to follow Jesus. Remember this book is about Jesus. Remember this book is about Jesus. Remember this book is about Christian maturation. how we mature in Christian maturation. how we mature in Christian maturation. how we mature in Christ. What what happens is as we Christ. What what happens is as we Christ. What what happens is as we endure and come out the other side, we endure and come out the other side, we endure and come out the other side, we begin to gain hope that whatever comes, begin to gain hope that whatever comes, begin to gain hope that whatever comes, we'll make it again. So, I'm 34 years in

we'll make it again. So, I'm 34 years in we'll make it again. So, I'm 34 years in this month. So, here in just a couple of this month. So, here in just a couple of this month. So, here in just a couple of weeks, I'll celebrate 34 years of weeks, I'll celebrate 34 years of weeks, I'll celebrate 34 years of following Jesus. And I'm telling you, as following Jesus. And I'm telling you, as following Jesus. And I'm telling you, as a 51 almost 52 year old man, I feel a 51 almost 52 year old man, I feel a 51 almost 52 year old man, I feel uncable, uncancellable. uncable, uncancellable. uncable, uncancellable. Not because I'm cocky, although I'm Not because I'm cocky, although I'm Not because I'm cocky, although I'm still being sanctified in that area. No, still being sanctified in that area. No, still being sanctified in that area. No, no, no. Because I've survived it. no, no. Because I've survived it. no, no. Because I've survived it. Because I had seven years where my Because I had seven years where my Because I had seven years where my marriage was a nightmare. Because I've marriage was a nightmare. Because I've marriage was a nightmare. Because I've survived brain cancer. Because I've survived brain cancer. Because I've survived brain cancer. Because I've navigated the teenage years through kids navigated the teenage years through kids navigated the teenage years through kids who at certain moments weren't really who at certain moments weren't really who at certain moments weren't really interested in Jesus. I've seen the interested in Jesus. I've seen the interested in Jesus. I've seen the heartbreak of loss. I've been betrayed. heartbreak of loss. I've been betrayed. heartbreak of loss. I've been betrayed. I've had good friends that are no longer I've had good friends that are no longer I've had good friends that are no longer good friends who we've reconciled, but good friends who we've reconciled, but good friends who we've reconciled, but they ain't getting back in that inner they ain't getting back in that inner they ain't getting back in that inner circle. And I'm still here. and I love circle. And I'm still here. and I love circle. And I'm still here. and I love him more than I ever have. So, I don't him more than I ever have. So, I don't him more than I ever have. So, I don't know what's coming for me this year. It know what's coming for me this year. It know what's coming for me this year. It ain't all going to be rainbows. I can ain't all going to be rainbows. I can ain't all going to be rainbows. I can tell you that. And tell you that. And tell you that. And I'm gonna get to the other side of I'm gonna get to the other side of I'm gonna get to the other side of whatever it is, whatever it is, whatever it is, >> right? Th this is hope. But but how h >> right? Th this is hope. But but how h >> right? Th this is hope. But but how h how do you how do you grow in hope?

how do you how do you grow in hope? how do you how do you grow in hope? Well, you endure. Uh here's the dirty Well, you endure. Uh here's the dirty Well, you endure. Uh here's the dirty secret of endurance. The the only way to secret of endurance. The the only way to secret of endurance. The the only way to endure is to cling to Jesus when things endure is to cling to Jesus when things endure is to cling to Jesus when things aren't going the way you had hoped and aren't going the way you had hoped and aren't going the way you had hoped and expected and wanted. And you you fill in expected and wanted. And you you fill in expected and wanted. And you you fill in the blank there. But it's not just hope. the blank there. But it's not just hope. the blank there. But it's not just hope. Look at James 1 2-4. Look at James 1 2-4. Look at James 1 2-4. Consider it great joy, my brothers and Consider it great joy, my brothers and Consider it great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various sisters, whenever you experience various sisters, whenever you experience various trials. I love the various trials junk trials. I love the various trials junk trials. I love the various trials junk drawer. It's in like three or four drawer. It's in like three or four drawer. It's in like three or four different places in the because our different places in the because our different places in the because our tendency is to put an asterric by our tendency is to put an asterric by our tendency is to put an asterric by our lives and think we're the outliers. But lives and think we're the outliers. But lives and think we're the outliers. But he's like, "No, no, no. Various trials. he's like, "No, no, no. Various trials. he's like, "No, no, no. Various trials. Financial that'd be various, Financial that'd be various, Financial that'd be various, right? Physical various, right? Physical various, right? Physical various, relational, various." Like he he's just relational, various." Like he he's just relational, various." Like he he's just going your thing in this drawer, right? going your thing in this drawer, right? going your thing in this drawer, right? Whatever your thing is, whatever your Whatever your thing is, whatever your Whatever your thing is, whatever your trial, whatever your circumstance, trial, whatever your circumstance, trial, whatever your circumstance, whatever your loss, whatever your doubt, whatever your loss, whatever your doubt, whatever your loss, whatever your doubt, whatever your disappointment, various whatever your disappointment, various whatever your disappointment, various trial, he loves it. He uses it multiple trial, he loves it. He uses it multiple trial, he loves it. He uses it multiple times. Let me keep reading. Whenever you times. Let me keep reading. Whenever you times. Let me keep reading. Whenever you experience various trials because you experience various trials because you experience various trials because you know that the testing of your faith know that the testing of your faith know that the testing of your faith produces endurance, and let endurance produces endurance, and let endurance produces endurance, and let endurance have its full effect so that you may be have its full effect so that you may be have its full effect so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.

mature and complete, lacking in nothing. mature and complete, lacking in nothing. And so he's describing growing And so he's describing growing And so he's describing growing confidence. So a as I'm navigating confidence. So a as I'm navigating confidence. So a as I'm navigating painful realities in my life, right? I I painful realities in my life, right? I I painful realities in my life, right? I I have hope that Christ will see me to the have hope that Christ will see me to the have hope that Christ will see me to the other side. This is just a season. It's other side. This is just a season. It's other side. This is just a season. It's not my life. It's a season of my life. not my life. It's a season of my life. not my life. It's a season of my life. And he is with me in it. Won't leave me And he is with me in it. Won't leave me And he is with me in it. Won't leave me nor abandon me. And you get to the nor abandon me. And you get to the nor abandon me. And you get to the backside of a few of those, you've got a backside of a few of those, you've got a backside of a few of those, you've got a lot of hope going into the next one. And lot of hope going into the next one. And lot of hope going into the next one. And and this is like hope. It's just and this is like hope. It's just and this is like hope. It's just confidence. It's just God's up to confidence. It's just God's up to confidence. It's just God's up to something. He He's accomplishing something. He He's accomplishing something. He He's accomplishing something in me. He's He's doing something in me. He's He's doing something in me. He's He's doing something. He's removing something or something. He's removing something or something. He's removing something or putting something in my life in this putting something in my life in this putting something in my life in this season so that there's confidence in season so that there's confidence in season so that there's confidence in those seasons. And then one more for those seasons. And then one more for those seasons. And then one more for time's sake. 1 Peter 1:6-7. time's sake. 1 Peter 1:6-7. time's sake. 1 Peter 1:6-7. You rejoice in this, even though now for You rejoice in this, even though now for You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer a short time, if necessary, you suffer a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials, so that the grief in various trials, so that the grief in various trials, so that the proven character of your faith, more proven character of your faith, more proven character of your faith, more valuable than gold, which though valuable than gold, which though valuable than gold, which though perishable, is refined by fire, may perishable, is refined by fire, may perishable, is refined by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor at result in praise, glory, and honor at result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. He's the revelation of Jesus Christ. He's the revelation of Jesus Christ. He's talking about maturity and purity here.

talking about maturity and purity here. talking about maturity and purity here. So, let me talk again to my old heads. So, let me talk again to my old heads. So, let me talk again to my old heads. Uh, how many of you by show of hands had Uh, how many of you by show of hands had Uh, how many of you by show of hands had a season of your life where you you a season of your life where you you a season of your life where you you thought like you were kind of low-key thought like you were kind of low-key thought like you were kind of low-key like proud of yourself? You know, you're like proud of yourself? You know, you're like proud of yourself? You know, you're like following the Lord. I'm doing like following the Lord. I'm doing like following the Lord. I'm doing really well and a trial came and really well and a trial came and really well and a trial came and revealed some ugly in you. Anybody like revealed some ugly in you. Anybody like revealed some ugly in you. Anybody like look around. Look at all those hands. look around. Look at all those hands. look around. Look at all those hands. And if your hand's not up right now, I And if your hand's not up right now, I And if your hand's not up right now, I know you're a liar and God knows you're know you're a liar and God knows you're know you're a liar and God knows you're a liar. It's fine. You're fine. We're a liar. It's fine. You're fine. We're a liar. It's fine. You're fine. We're all in process here. It's fine if you all in process here. It's fine if you all in process here. It's fine if you want to lie to the Lord and me. We both want to lie to the Lord and me. We both want to lie to the Lord and me. We both know. All right. We both know. So, so know. All right. We both know. So, so know. All right. We both know. So, so there's something about these trials there's something about these trials there's something about these trials that that grow maturity and they also that that grow maturity and they also that that grow maturity and they also that they also create purity. They burn that they also create purity. They burn that they also create purity. They burn off of us things that God wants to get off of us things that God wants to get off of us things that God wants to get to in our lives. And and so, man, many to in our lives. And and so, man, many to in our lives. And and so, man, many theologians say like pain is the theologians say like pain is the theologians say like pain is the universal language. Pain is the universal language. Pain is the universal language. Pain is the universal language. We all speak it. We universal language. We all speak it. We universal language. We all speak it. We we all speak it. And so, um because God we all speak it. And so, um because God we all speak it. And so, um because God doesn't waste anything here, here's how doesn't waste anything here, here's how doesn't waste anything here, here's how I'd frame this first command. I'd frame this first command. I'd frame this first command. Regardless of your current life Regardless of your current life Regardless of your current life circumstances, just a few questions.

circumstances, just a few questions. circumstances, just a few questions. Have you been saved and forgiven of all Have you been saved and forgiven of all Have you been saved and forgiven of all your sins, past, present, and future? your sins, past, present, and future? your sins, past, present, and future? You should probably rejoice. Are you You should probably rejoice. Are you You should probably rejoice. Are you beloved by the Father like Ephesians 1 beloved by the Father like Ephesians 1 beloved by the Father like Ephesians 1 says? It's pretty good reason for says? It's pretty good reason for says? It's pretty good reason for rejoicing. Have you been filled with the rejoicing. Have you been filled with the rejoicing. Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit like Ephesians 5 said? Holy Spirit like Ephesians 5 said? Holy Spirit like Ephesians 5 said? There's some rejoicing fodder for you. There's some rejoicing fodder for you. There's some rejoicing fodder for you. Has God set his loving affection on you Has God set his loving affection on you Has God set his loving affection on you before the foundation of the earth was before the foundation of the earth was before the foundation of the earth was laid? Like the book of Ephesians said, I laid? Like the book of Ephesians said, I laid? Like the book of Ephesians said, I think that's I don't know about you, but think that's I don't know about you, but think that's I don't know about you, but that kind of fires me up a little bit. that kind of fires me up a little bit. that kind of fires me up a little bit. Makes me want to rejoice. Uh, does the Makes me want to rejoice. Uh, does the Makes me want to rejoice. Uh, does the creator of the universe creator of the universe creator of the universe sing over you and delight in you despite sing over you and delight in you despite sing over you and delight in you despite your shortcomings? Like Zephaniah 3 your shortcomings? Like Zephaniah 3 your shortcomings? Like Zephaniah 3 says, uh, "Has God promised to never says, uh, "Has God promised to never says, uh, "Has God promised to never leave you nor forsake you?" Like John 14 leave you nor forsake you?" Like John 14 leave you nor forsake you?" Like John 14 says, "Will all things work together for says, "Will all things work together for says, "Will all things work together for your good?" Like Romans 8 says, you your good?" Like Romans 8 says, you your good?" Like Romans 8 says, you should rejoice. The Christian life is should rejoice. The Christian life is should rejoice. The Christian life is not marked by melancholy nasal ga not marked by melancholy nasal ga not marked by melancholy nasal ga gazing. It is marked by a rejoicing in gazing. It is marked by a rejoicing in gazing. It is marked by a rejoicing in what God has done and who God is. It what God has done and who God is. It what God has done and who God is. It It's the command to be a people that's It's the command to be a people that's It's the command to be a people that's most persistently marked by rejoicing.

most persistently marked by rejoicing. most persistently marked by rejoicing. Not sour, not, you know, can't have any Not sour, not, you know, can't have any Not sour, not, you know, can't have any fun. That's ridiculous. God's the fun. That's ridiculous. God's the fun. That's ridiculous. God's the creator of all things, the creator of creator of all things, the creator of creator of all things, the creator of fun, creator of delight, creator of joy. fun, creator of delight, creator of joy. fun, creator of delight, creator of joy. It's a twisted version of it that'll It's a twisted version of it that'll It's a twisted version of it that'll burn up your soul that we're saying no burn up your soul that we're saying no burn up your soul that we're saying no thank you to. But to receive the good thank you to. But to receive the good thank you to. But to receive the good gift and rejoice, let that be our native gift and rejoice, let that be our native gift and rejoice, let that be our native tongue. Let that be. And it's important tongue. Let that be. And it's important tongue. Let that be. And it's important to note here that this isn't an to note here that this isn't an to note here that this isn't an occasional emotional state. It's a occasional emotional state. It's a occasional emotional state. It's a decision of the will to rejoice. decision of the will to rejoice. decision of the will to rejoice. Emotions are a good gift of God's grace. Emotions are a good gift of God's grace. Emotions are a good gift of God's grace. They belong in a car seat, locked up in They belong in a car seat, locked up in They belong in a car seat, locked up in the back seat. They need to be in the the back seat. They need to be in the the back seat. They need to be in the car but never given the steering wheel. car but never given the steering wheel. car but never given the steering wheel. Right? I if you're living off emotions Right? I if you're living off emotions Right? I if you're living off emotions in your spiritual life, you are setting in your spiritual life, you are setting in your spiritual life, you are setting yourself up for a lot of dry seasons. yourself up for a lot of dry seasons. yourself up for a lot of dry seasons. No, rejoicing is a decision of the will. No, rejoicing is a decision of the will. No, rejoicing is a decision of the will. I choose to rejoice. I I choose to let I choose to rejoice. I I choose to let I choose to rejoice. I I choose to let gratitude [snorts] gratitude [snorts] gratitude [snorts] that the one who sits the center of that the one who sits the center of that the one who sits the center of reality calls me son, reality calls me son, reality calls me son, loves me, sees me, knew what he was loves me, sees me, knew what he was loves me, sees me, knew what he was buying on the cross, pulled me into buying on the cross, pulled me into buying on the cross, pulled me into relationship with him where he's relationship with him where he's relationship with him where he's promised to keep me. He He's not asking promised to keep me. He He's not asking promised to keep me. He He's not asking me to keep it. He's keeping me. And I me to keep it. He's keeping me. And I me to keep it. He's keeping me. And I want to rejoice and be glad in those want to rejoice and be glad in those want to rejoice and be glad in those things. I want to dwell on those things.

things. I want to dwell on those things. things. I want to dwell on those things. So command one, So command one, So command one, rejoice. rejoice. rejoice. in all things. in all things. in all things. Rejoice in the Lord in all things. Rejoice in the Lord in all things. Rejoice in the Lord in all things. Command two, look at verse five. Command two, look at verse five. Command two, look at verse five. Let your graciousness Let your graciousness Let your graciousness be known to everyone, for the Lord is be known to everyone, for the Lord is be known to everyone, for the Lord is near. He's describing here a posture of near. He's describing here a posture of near. He's describing here a posture of forbearance towards one another. So, forbearance towards one another. So, forbearance towards one another. So, here's the context of Philippians 4. here's the context of Philippians 4. here's the context of Philippians 4. Apparently, there's a bit of drama at Apparently, there's a bit of drama at Apparently, there's a bit of drama at First Baptist Philippi. First Baptist Philippi. First Baptist Philippi. All right? There's a there's some drama All right? There's a there's some drama All right? There's a there's some drama going on between a couple of key members going on between a couple of key members going on between a couple of key members of the first Baptist there in Philippi. of the first Baptist there in Philippi. of the first Baptist there in Philippi. In fact, look at verse two. I I'll show In fact, look at verse two. I I'll show In fact, look at verse two. I I'll show it to you. I urge Udia and I urge it to you. I urge Udia and I urge it to you. I urge Udia and I urge Cynthia Key synth to agree in the Lord. Cynthia Key synth to agree in the Lord. Cynthia Key synth to agree in the Lord. Yes. I also ask you true partner to help Yes. I also ask you true partner to help Yes. I also ask you true partner to help these women who have contended for the these women who have contended for the these women who have contended for the gospel at my side along with Clement and gospel at my side along with Clement and gospel at my side along with Clement and the rest of my co-worker co-workers the rest of my co-worker co-workers the rest of my co-worker co-workers whose names are in the book of life. So whose names are in the book of life. So whose names are in the book of life. So here's all we know. We have no idea what here's all we know. We have no idea what here's all we know. We have no idea what the argument is. I think because it the argument is. I think because it the argument is. I think because it doesn't matter. There are these two doesn't matter. There are these two doesn't matter. There are these two powerhouse women who have contended for powerhouse women who have contended for powerhouse women who have contended for the gospel and there's been some kind of the gospel and there's been some kind of the gospel and there's been some kind of falling out around a secondary or falling out around a secondary or falling out around a secondary or tertiary issue. We know it's not a tertiary issue. We know it's not a tertiary issue. We know it's not a central issue because Paul doesn't shade central issue because Paul doesn't shade central issue because Paul doesn't shade when it comes to gospel fibbing like when it comes to gospel fibbing like when it comes to gospel fibbing like that. This is a gospel issue. He he that. This is a gospel issue. He he that. This is a gospel issue. He he would be right at it, man. I mean, like would be right at it, man. I mean, like would be right at it, man. I mean, like a bulldog, he'd be at it. But it's not.

a bulldog, he'd be at it. But it's not. a bulldog, he'd be at it. But it's not. So he he says, "Help these women who So he he says, "Help these women who So he he says, "Help these women who have contended for the gospel. have contended for the gospel. have contended for the gospel. Help them Help them Help them reconcile under the unity of Christ." So reconcile under the unity of Christ." So reconcile under the unity of Christ." So the the text isn't saying the the text isn't saying the the text isn't saying that the disagreement is unimportant. that the disagreement is unimportant. that the disagreement is unimportant. Rather, it means that their Rather, it means that their Rather, it means that their reconciliation must be grounded in reconciliation must be grounded in reconciliation must be grounded in Christ and their shared commitment to Christ and their shared commitment to Christ and their shared commitment to the kingdom. And this is not new for us. the kingdom. And this is not new for us. the kingdom. And this is not new for us. If you've been here for our study If you've been here for our study If you've been here for our study through the book of Philippians, in through the book of Philippians, in through the book of Philippians, in fact, if I could summarize all of fact, if I could summarize all of fact, if I could summarize all of Philippians 2, I I would say this. Uh Philippians 2, I I would say this. Uh Philippians 2, I I would say this. Uh believers complete Paul's joy by sharing believers complete Paul's joy by sharing believers complete Paul's joy by sharing the same mind and love, refusing selfish the same mind and love, refusing selfish the same mind and love, refusing selfish ambition and conceit. And so the command ambition and conceit. And so the command ambition and conceit. And so the command is to let your graciousness be public, is to let your graciousness be public, is to let your graciousness be public, not private. So the same grace you have not private. So the same grace you have not private. So the same grace you have received, the same mercy you have received, the same mercy you have received, the same mercy you have received extend to others. And and this received extend to others. And and this received extend to others. And and this is a harder command than I think maybe is a harder command than I think maybe is a harder command than I think maybe we're comfortable talking about. Like I we're comfortable talking about. Like I we're comfortable talking about. Like I just in my weakness, I prefer justice just in my weakness, I prefer justice just in my weakness, I prefer justice for other people.

for other people. for other people. I want I want you to be gracious to me. I want I want you to be gracious to me. I want I want you to be gracious to me. I want you to be merc. I want you to I want you to be merc. I want you to I want you to be merc. I want you to give me the benefit of the doubt. I want give me the benefit of the doubt. I want give me the benefit of the doubt. I want you to believe the best about me, but you to believe the best about me, but you to believe the best about me, but man, I man, I love me some justice on man, I man, I love me some justice on man, I man, I love me some justice on other people. Sometimes I'm even other people. Sometimes I'm even other people. Sometimes I'm even offering myself as an agent of that offering myself as an agent of that offering myself as an agent of that justice to the Lord. Like, Lord, if justice to the Lord. Like, Lord, if justice to the Lord. Like, Lord, if you'd like to use me as you use the you'd like to use me as you use the you'd like to use me as you use the Assyrians to destroy and punish your Assyrians to destroy and punish your Assyrians to destroy and punish your people Israel, I would like to just people Israel, I would like to just people Israel, I would like to just avail myself to your will. I've got a avail myself to your will. I've got a avail myself to your will. I've got a sharp tongue and can be aggressive. If sharp tongue and can be aggressive. If sharp tongue and can be aggressive. If if those skills could be useful to you if those skills could be useful to you if those skills could be useful to you in maturing this brother or sister, I in maturing this brother or sister, I in maturing this brother or sister, I avail my heart to you, not gladly, but avail my heart to you, not gladly, but avail my heart to you, not gladly, but willingly. And you but but he's saying willingly. And you but but he's saying willingly. And you but but he's saying here that the power of God, if you've here that the power of God, if you've here that the power of God, if you've been with us, the power of God flows been with us, the power of God flows been with us, the power of God flows through the unity of his people for the through the unity of his people for the through the unity of his people for the good of his kingdom. good of his kingdom. good of his kingdom. And and so make every effort. He's And and so make every effort. He's And and so make every effort. He's saying here like he he he hadn't been saying here like he he he hadn't been saying here like he he he hadn't been able to do it. Like these ladies are able to do it. Like these ladies are able to do it. Like these ladies are spicy. spicy. spicy. Like I mean he's they contended for the Like I mean he's they contended for the Like I mean he's they contended for the gospel with Paul in a world that'll kill gospel with Paul in a world that'll kill gospel with Paul in a world that'll kill you for that. These women were fierce you for that. These women were fierce you for that. These women were fierce and they can't quite figure it out. This and they can't quite figure it out. This and they can't quite figure it out. This brother's like encouraging everybody to brother's like encouraging everybody to brother's like encouraging everybody to get involved. Like will you help these get involved. Like will you help these get involved. Like will you help these sisters? I have tried. Good luck. I'm sisters? I have tried. Good luck. I'm sisters? I have tried. Good luck. I'm praying for you. Don't make eye contact.

praying for you. Don't make eye contact. praying for you. Don't make eye contact. Don't ask them what they were thinking. Don't ask them what they were thinking. Don't ask them what they were thinking. Don't tell them to calm down. Don't tell them to calm down. Don't tell them to calm down. But could you would you help them? Would But could you would you help them? Would But could you would you help them? Would you help them see this is a secondary you help them see this is a secondary you help them see this is a secondary issue? And if a secondary issue becomes issue? And if a secondary issue becomes issue? And if a secondary issue becomes primary, the gospel gets lost. Will you primary, the gospel gets lost. Will you primary, the gospel gets lost. Will you bid them to agree in the Lord for the bid them to agree in the Lord for the bid them to agree in the Lord for the sake of the mission of God in their day? sake of the mission of God in their day? sake of the mission of God in their day? Rejoice always in the Lord. And again, Rejoice always in the Lord. And again, Rejoice always in the Lord. And again, I'll say it. Rejoice. I'll say it. Rejoice. I'll say it. Rejoice. Let your graciousness, your reasonleness Let your graciousness, your reasonleness Let your graciousness, your reasonleness be seen is what he said. And then third be seen is what he said. And then third be seen is what he said. And then third command, command, command, look at verse six. look at verse six. look at verse six. Don't worry about anything, Don't worry about anything, Don't worry about anything, but in everything through prayer and but in everything through prayer and but in everything through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your petition with thanksgiving, present your petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God requests to God. And the peace of God requests to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will which surpasses all understanding will which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ guard your hearts and minds in Christ guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Again, a great text, harder to do Jesus. Again, a great text, harder to do Jesus. Again, a great text, harder to do than maybe we want to talk about this than maybe we want to talk about this than maybe we want to talk about this morning. Um, don't worry about anything.

That's pretty tough in an age of That's pretty tough in an age of anxiety. Pretty tough when the economy anxiety. Pretty tough when the economy anxiety. Pretty tough when the economy is built on fear and rage. is built on fear and rage. is built on fear and rage. pretty tough when every time you pick up pretty tough when every time you pick up pretty tough when every time you pick up that device of yours, envy, rage, fear that device of yours, envy, rage, fear that device of yours, envy, rage, fear [snorts] is being swn into your soul. [snorts] is being swn into your soul. [snorts] is being swn into your soul. Don't worry about anything. But he loves Don't worry about anything. But he loves Don't worry about anything. But he loves us. So he's not just asking you to do us. So he's not just asking you to do us. So he's not just asking you to do the impossible. He's giving you a place the impossible. He's giving you a place the impossible. He's giving you a place to take all your worry. He He's to take all your worry. He He's to take all your worry. He He's acknowledging you probably are going to acknowledging you probably are going to acknowledging you probably are going to worry and I want you to not worry, but worry and I want you to not worry, but worry and I want you to not worry, but in everything in everything in everything with prayer and petition and with prayer and petition and with prayer and petition and thanksgiving, make your requests known thanksgiving, make your requests known thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. So, so look at what he's setting to God. So, so look at what he's setting to God. So, so look at what he's setting up. He's not just going, "Hey, grit your up. He's not just going, "Hey, grit your up. He's not just going, "Hey, grit your fists and don't worry." No, he's saying, fists and don't worry." No, he's saying, fists and don't worry." No, he's saying, "Don't worry. Bring it to me." And "Don't worry. Bring it to me." And "Don't worry. Bring it to me." And that's going to create thanksgiving that's going to create thanksgiving that's going to create thanksgiving which is going to lead to more rejoicing which is going to lead to more rejoicing which is going to lead to more rejoicing which is going to enable you to be more which is going to enable you to be more which is going to enable you to be more gracious. These things start dancing. gracious. These things start dancing. gracious. These things start dancing. Why? Why thanksgiving? Well, because God Why? Why thanksgiving? Well, because God Why? Why thanksgiving? Well, because God is able where I'm not. God knows what I is able where I'm not. God knows what I is able where I'm not. God knows what I do not know. God is able to do what I'm do not know. God is able to do what I'm do not know. God is able to do what I'm never able to do. So, what's the never able to do. So, what's the never able to do. So, what's the thanksgiving involved in that initial thanksgiving involved in that initial thanksgiving involved in that initial worry? Well, because I've got a place to worry? Well, because I've got a place to worry? Well, because I've got a place to take it and someone to give it to who take it and someone to give it to who take it and someone to give it to who can actually do something about it that can actually do something about it that can actually do something about it that doesn't force me to manipulate and doesn't force me to manipulate and doesn't force me to manipulate and strive in a way that's not going to get strive in a way that's not going to get strive in a way that's not going to get the ended result that I want, which is the ended result that I want, which is the ended result that I want, which is going to make me resentful and bitter.

going to make me resentful and bitter. going to make me resentful and bitter. And now I'm in a spiral. No, no, no. And now I'm in a spiral. No, no, no. And now I'm in a spiral. No, no, no. Don't worry about anything. But the Don't worry about anything. But the Don't worry about anything. But the second you catch it, second you catch it, second you catch it, make it known through prayer and make it known through prayer and make it known through prayer and petition and then with great petition and then with great petition and then with great thanksgiving. And then, do you see? And thanksgiving. And then, do you see? And thanksgiving. And then, do you see? And then the God of peace will what? Guard then the God of peace will what? Guard then the God of peace will what? Guard your heart and your mind. your heart and your mind. your heart and your mind. Did you see the promise? The the the Did you see the promise? The the the Did you see the promise? The the the peace of God does what? It's not just we peace of God does what? It's not just we peace of God does what? It's not just we walk around feeling bit. No, no, no. My walk around feeling bit. No, no, no. My walk around feeling bit. No, no, no. My heart's guarded. My mind's guarded. That heart's guarded. My mind's guarded. That heart's guarded. My mind's guarded. That that anxiety loop that'll take you down that anxiety loop that'll take you down that anxiety loop that'll take you down and destroy you. I'm I'm free of my and destroy you. I'm I'm free of my and destroy you. I'm I'm free of my heart's been got Kevlar, Holy Ghost heart's been got Kevlar, Holy Ghost heart's been got Kevlar, Holy Ghost Kevlar on my heart now, right? My Kevlar on my heart now, right? My Kevlar on my heart now, right? My imagination is now guarded. my mind is, imagination is now guarded. my mind is, imagination is now guarded. my mind is, but I can only get there by catching the but I can only get there by catching the but I can only get there by catching the worry and giving it to the one who can worry and giving it to the one who can worry and giving it to the one who can do something about it. So there's uh do something about it. So there's uh do something about it. So there's uh there's our big three commands. there's our big three commands. there's our big three commands. Rejoice in the Lord always and again Rejoice in the Lord always and again Rejoice in the Lord always and again rejoice.

rejoice. rejoice. Let your graciousness Let your graciousness Let your graciousness be visible and don't worry. Now that be visible and don't worry. Now that be visible and don't worry. Now that that's not a heavy lift. So he's going that's not a heavy lift. So he's going that's not a heavy lift. So he's going to give us the how. to give us the how. to give us the how. Let's pick it up there at the end. Let's pick it up there at the end. Let's pick it up there at the end. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is is just, whatever is pure, whatever is is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if lovely, whatever is commendable, if lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any moral excellence, if there there is any moral excellence, if there there is any moral excellence, if there is anything praiseworthy, dwell on these is anything praiseworthy, dwell on these is anything praiseworthy, dwell on these things. things. things. dwell dwell dwell that this isn't like just daydreaming. that this isn't like just daydreaming. that this isn't like just daydreaming. Th this is active combat in your mind. Th this is active combat in your mind. Th this is active combat in your mind. Here's what's crazy about uh how God's Here's what's crazy about uh how God's Here's what's crazy about uh how God's designed you and me. You control what designed you and me. You control what designed you and me. You control what you think. you think. you think. You control. Nobody else controls what You control. Nobody else controls what You control. Nobody else controls what you control what you think. In fact, you control what you think. In fact, you control what you think. In fact, watch this. Go ahead and let me show you watch this. Go ahead and let me show you watch this. Go ahead and let me show you how powerful is. Why don't you just how powerful is. Why don't you just how powerful is. Why don't you just close your eyes? Nobody's going to touch close your eyes? Nobody's going to touch close your eyes? Nobody's going to touch you or take your stuff. I don't think uh you or take your stuff. I don't think uh you or take your stuff. I don't think uh I I would. It's the villa. I would just I I would. It's the villa. I would just I I would. It's the villa. I would just get your purse a little close to you and get your purse a little close to you and get your purse a little close to you and just close your eyes. And now here's just close your eyes. And now here's just close your eyes. And now here's what I want you to do.

what I want you to do. what I want you to do. I want you to picture yourself I want you to picture yourself I want you to picture yourself at the beach, white sands, at the beach, white sands, at the beach, white sands, really clear blue water. You can be in a chair under an umbrella. You can be in a chair under an umbrella. You can be laying out there getting skin You can be laying out there getting skin You can be laying out there getting skin cancer. You however you want to do it. cancer. You however you want to do it. cancer. You however you want to do it. Just get yourself on a beach. Maybe a Just get yourself on a beach. Maybe a Just get yourself on a beach. Maybe a beach you've been to. Maybe just one in beach you've been to. Maybe just one in beach you've been to. Maybe just one in your imagination. your imagination. your imagination. Okay. Now, now put a drink in your hand. Okay. Now, now put a drink in your hand. Okay. Now, now put a drink in your hand. Just know the Lord sees your Just know the Lord sees your Just know the Lord sees your imagination, too. Now, one last thing. Now, one last thing. Feel the wind on your face. Feel the wind blowing off the water and Feel the wind blowing off the water and into your face. Like, isn't that incredible? Like, isn't that incredible? Like you can do that. You you like your Like you can do that. You you like your Like you can do that. You you like your mind just did that. You I I just walked mind just did that. You I I just walked mind just did that. You I I just walked you through. Hey, put yourself on a you through. Hey, put yourself on a you through. Hey, put yourself on a beach. You close your eyes and you beach. You close your eyes and you beach. You close your eyes and you you're on some beach. I'm guessing it you're on some beach. I'm guessing it you're on some beach. I'm guessing it wasn't Galveastston. No shade. I'm just wasn't Galveastston. No shade. I'm just wasn't Galveastston. No shade. I'm just guessing that's not where you chose to guessing that's not where you chose to guessing that's not where you chose to go. But you're on a nice beach. It's go. But you're on a nice beach. It's go. But you're on a nice beach. It's it's perfect. You felt wind on your it's perfect. You felt wind on your it's perfect. You felt wind on your face. You just did that with your brain.

face. You just did that with your brain. face. You just did that with your brain. How crazy is that? So this is what he's How crazy is that? So this is what he's How crazy is that? So this is what he's describing like that active thinking in describing like that active thinking in describing like that active thinking in your mind. And what's he telling you to your mind. And what's he telling you to your mind. And what's he telling you to do? to dwell do? to dwell do? to dwell to stay there to but but so this is how to stay there to but but so this is how to stay there to but but so this is how that's going to work. So let me ask a that's going to work. So let me ask a that's going to work. So let me ask a couple of questions like as we're couple of questions like as we're couple of questions like as we're thinking as we're talking to oursel thinking as we're talking to oursel thinking as we're talking to oursel because nobody talks to you as much as because nobody talks to you as much as because nobody talks to you as much as you do. No one. Is this thought true? you do. No one. Is this thought true? you do. No one. Is this thought true? It's a great question to ask. Or am I It's a great question to ask. Or am I It's a great question to ask. Or am I inventing worst case scenarios and inventing worst case scenarios and inventing worst case scenarios and assuming what others think? Look at me. assuming what others think? Look at me. assuming what others think? Look at me. It is a universal human experience to It is a universal human experience to It is a universal human experience to fill in the blanks negatively. fill in the blanks negatively. fill in the blanks negatively. is a universal human experience to fill is a universal human experience to fill is a universal human experience to fill in the blanks negatively. Right? So, the in the blanks negatively. Right? So, the in the blanks negatively. Right? So, the frequency at which you're showing up at frequency at which you're showing up at frequency at which you're showing up at home or work, somebody else is having a home or work, somebody else is having a home or work, somebody else is having a bad day, completely unrelated to you, bad day, completely unrelated to you, bad day, completely unrelated to you, they're a little icy to you, and you they're a little icy to you, and you they're a little icy to you, and you begin to read into that. Oh, they must begin to read into that. Oh, they must begin to read into that. Oh, they must be mad because of this. Oh, it's like be mad because of this. Oh, it's like be mad because of this. Oh, it's like that, huh? And then all of a sudden that, huh? And then all of a sudden that, huh? And then all of a sudden you're filling in all these negative you're filling in all these negative you're filling in all these negative blanks uh about someone uh that you blanks uh about someone uh that you blanks uh about someone uh that you think they're thinking a certain thing think they're thinking a certain thing think they're thinking a certain thing or behaving a certain way because of or behaving a certain way because of or behaving a certain way because of this reason or that like I I love my this reason or that like I I love my this reason or that like I I love my girl. My my wife can do this. She can girl. My my wife can do this. She can girl. My my wife can do this. She can like I I am a future oriented person.

like I I am a future oriented person. like I I am a future oriented person. She she's not as much. Uh I never wake She she's not as much. Uh I never wake She she's not as much. Uh I never wake up in the morning and think about dinner up in the morning and think about dinner up in the morning and think about dinner from four nights ago and wondering what from four nights ago and wondering what from four nights ago and wondering what they thought of that conversation or how they thought of that conversation or how they thought of that conversation or how they I wake up and I'm on the day man. they I wake up and I'm on the day man. they I wake up and I'm on the day man. I'm on the day. But the number of times I'm on the day. But the number of times I'm on the day. But the number of times over coffee my sweet bride will say, over coffee my sweet bride will say, over coffee my sweet bride will say, "Hey, um, when we were having dinner "Hey, um, when we were having dinner "Hey, um, when we were having dinner with this couple, do you think they with this couple, do you think they with this couple, do you think they thought that this?" And I was like, thought that this?" And I was like, thought that this?" And I was like, "Wait, what? Oh, oh, you're talking "Wait, what? Oh, oh, you're talking "Wait, what? Oh, oh, you're talking about last Thursday." I'm sure they about last Thursday." I'm sure they about last Thursday." I'm sure they didn't. I'm sure they didn't, babe. I didn't. I'm sure they didn't, babe. I didn't. I'm sure they didn't, babe. I have no idea. Right. It's this like have no idea. Right. It's this like have no idea. Right. It's this like she's back there. I don't know how to do she's back there. I don't know how to do she's back there. I don't know how to do that. I'm always kind of like in the that. I'm always kind of like in the that. I'm always kind of like in the future. But she has a tendency. Uh, I I future. But she has a tendency. Uh, I I future. But she has a tendency. Uh, I I have a tendency. Mine's going to come have a tendency. Mine's going to come have a tendency. Mine's going to come here in a couple more illustrations. I'm here in a couple more illustrations. I'm here in a couple more illustrations. I'm not just out my girl. But but she can not just out my girl. But but she can not just out my girl. But but she can just think, "Oh, I must have done just think, "Oh, I must have done just think, "Oh, I must have done something to hurt their feelings. I must something to hurt their feelings. I must something to hurt their feelings. I must have done something to bother them." So have done something to bother them." So have done something to bother them." So I I must have done something that that I I must have done something that that I I must have done something that that that's why they they were acting. Were that's why they they were acting. Were that's why they they were acting. Were they acting weird? Do you think they they acting weird? Do you think they they acting weird? Do you think they were acting weird? Like I don't have were acting weird? Like I don't have were acting weird? Like I don't have those thoughts. That that's my go. She's those thoughts. That that's my go. She's those thoughts. That that's my go. She's having enough of them for both of us. having enough of them for both of us. having enough of them for both of us. And and so this is an area where she's And and so this is an area where she's And and so this is an area where she's asking me to kind of engage her and asking me to kind of engage her and asking me to kind of engage her and she's going to engage me in mine. Here's she's going to engage me in mine. Here's she's going to engage me in mine. Here's mine. Let's go. B. Is it pure or lovely?

mine. Let's go. B. Is it pure or lovely? mine. Let's go. B. Is it pure or lovely? Is dwelling on this building me up or is Is dwelling on this building me up or is Is dwelling on this building me up or is it introducing bitterness, lust, and it introducing bitterness, lust, and it introducing bitterness, lust, and toxicity into my day? This is a huge toxicity into my day? This is a huge toxicity into my day? This is a huge question for the life of your mind. question for the life of your mind. question for the life of your mind. Like, are you dwelling on things that Like, are you dwelling on things that Like, are you dwelling on things that are introducing are introducing are introducing more lust, more bitterness, or more more lust, more bitterness, or more more lust, more bitterness, or more toxicity into your soul? toxicity into your soul? toxicity into your soul? Like the the number of men and women, Like the the number of men and women, Like the the number of men and women, it's not just men anymore. God help us. it's not just men anymore. God help us. it's not just men anymore. God help us. The number of men I know who want to be The number of men I know who want to be The number of men I know who want to be free from the lust that's devouring free from the lust that's devouring free from the lust that's devouring their souls, but have these little their souls, but have these little their souls, but have these little fantasies in their head all the time fantasies in their head all the time fantasies in their head all the time that they're playing out. Like, you got that they're playing out. Like, you got that they're playing out. Like, you got no shot, brother. You got no shot. no shot, brother. You got no shot. no shot, brother. You got no shot. Now, what's important? We're going to Now, what's important? We're going to Now, what's important? We're going to get to this more after my next question, get to this more after my next question, get to this more after my next question, but the the good Well, you know what? but the the good Well, you know what? but the the good Well, you know what? Let me just do this last question, then Let me just do this last question, then Let me just do this last question, then I'll fill it in. Third question, is it I'll fill it in. Third question, is it I'll fill it in. Third question, is it praiseworthy? praiseworthy? praiseworthy? Does thinking about this lead to Does thinking about this lead to Does thinking about this lead to positive action or just spinning my positive action or just spinning my positive action or just spinning my wheels? Here here's what I wanted to say wheels? Here here's what I wanted to say wheels? Here here's what I wanted to say there. Um when we spot what's not true, there. Um when we spot what's not true, there. Um when we spot what's not true, what's not pure or or what's not what's not pure or or what's not what's not pure or or what's not helpful. The the thing we've been helpful. The the thing we've been helpful. The the thing we've been commanded to do is not just go, "Oh, I commanded to do is not just go, "Oh, I commanded to do is not just go, "Oh, I don't want to think about that. Don't don't want to think about that. Don't don't want to think about that. Don't think. Don't think. Don't think." But to think. Don't think. Don't think." But to think. Don't think. Don't think." But to replace it with what is. Here's my replace it with what is. Here's my replace it with what is. Here's my encouragement. Here's a practical encouragement. Here's a practical encouragement. Here's a practical encouragement for you. You need encouragement for you. You need encouragement for you. You need fantasies that lead you into the life fantasies that lead you into the life fantasies that lead you into the life you want. Here's mine. Here's my you want. Here's mine. Here's my you want. Here's mine. Here's my fantasy. You ready? I'm 85, a black belt

fantasy. You ready? I'm 85, a black belt fantasy. You ready? I'm 85, a black belt in jiu-jitsu. in jiu-jitsu. in jiu-jitsu. Hands are all gnarled, but everybody Hands are all gnarled, but everybody Hands are all gnarled, but everybody knows. knows. knows. And Lauren's with me and I'm on our back And Lauren's with me and I'm on our back And Lauren's with me and I'm on our back patio and Lauren and I are enjoying a patio and Lauren and I are enjoying a patio and Lauren and I are enjoying a drink and we're watching our grandbabies drink and we're watching our grandbabies drink and we're watching our grandbabies play and our kids love the Lord. they're play and our kids love the Lord. they're play and our kids love the Lord. they're following after him. And that that's my following after him. And that that's my following after him. And that that's my fantasy. I I will put that in my head fantasy. I I will put that in my head fantasy. I I will put that in my head over and over and over again. It's a over and over and over again. It's a over and over and over again. It's a fantasy I like to think about when I'm fantasy I like to think about when I'm fantasy I like to think about when I'm laying in bed at night as I go to sleep laying in bed at night as I go to sleep laying in bed at night as I go to sleep and I just think about being old with and I just think about being old with and I just think about being old with Lauren. Um an absolute killer Lauren. Um an absolute killer Lauren. Um an absolute killer surrounded by my kids and grandbabies. surrounded by my kids and grandbabies. surrounded by my kids and grandbabies. You Hey, you have your own fantasy. Get You Hey, you have your own fantasy. Get You Hey, you have your own fantasy. Get out of mine. Let a man dream. probably out of mine. Let a man dream. probably out of mine. Let a man dream. probably gonna be 85 when I get that black belt. gonna be 85 when I get that black belt. gonna be 85 when I get that black belt. But in and that's just if for Miga feels But in and that's just if for Miga feels But in and that's just if for Miga feels sorry for me, but he's like he's tried sorry for me, but he's like he's tried sorry for me, but he's like he's tried for so long. Just give it to him. Um for so long. Just give it to him. Um for so long. Just give it to him. Um yeah, that's but here's what that does. yeah, that's but here's what that does. yeah, that's but here's what that does. Like that fantasy Like that fantasy Like that fantasy roots me into faithfulness of mind, roots me into faithfulness of mind, roots me into faithfulness of mind, heart, and soul to my wife. I'm not heart, and soul to my wife. I'm not heart, and soul to my wife. I'm not going to get there if something else is going to get there if something else is going to get there if something else is in my head. And and it makes me dream in my head. And and it makes me dream in my head. And and it makes me dream for what my kids could be as they mature for what my kids could be as they mature for what my kids could be as they mature in the Lord. So, so now I'm able to kind in the Lord. So, so now I'm able to kind in the Lord. So, so now I'm able to kind of engage them in a way that builds them of engage them in a way that builds them of engage them in a way that builds them up in a fear of the Lord, right? It it up in a fear of the Lord, right? It it up in a fear of the Lord, right? It it has me start to pray for my has me start to pray for my has me start to pray for my grandchildren before they're even here.

grandchildren before they're even here. grandchildren before they're even here. It's a fantasy that begins to shape my It's a fantasy that begins to shape my It's a fantasy that begins to shape my life. And here's the thing I don't think life. And here's the thing I don't think life. And here's the thing I don't think you're aware of, but I want you to be. you're aware of, but I want you to be. you're aware of, but I want you to be. Your fantasies right now are shaping Your fantasies right now are shaping Your fantasies right now are shaping your future life. So, so what are they? your future life. So, so what are they? your future life. So, so what are they? Are they pure? Are they true? Are they Are they pure? Are they true? Are they Are they pure? Are they true? Are they helpful? Are they lovely? Are they helpful? Are they lovely? Are they helpful? Are they lovely? Are they morally excellent? If not, morally excellent? If not, morally excellent? If not, replace them with one that is. [snorts] replace them with one that is. [snorts] replace them with one that is. [snorts] Replace them with one that is. This is Replace them with one that is. This is Replace them with one that is. This is how we get to rejoicing. This is how we how we get to rejoicing. This is how we how we get to rejoicing. This is how we extend like the life of the mind in the extend like the life of the mind in the extend like the life of the mind in the Bible is a big deal. Like take every Bible is a big deal. Like take every Bible is a big deal. Like take every thought captive unto Christ is another thought captive unto Christ is another thought captive unto Christ is another command, command, command, right? That we are transformed by the right? That we are transformed by the right? That we are transformed by the renewing of our mind. renewing of our mind. renewing of our mind. I'm not talking about manifesting crap. I'm not talking about manifesting crap. I'm not talking about manifesting crap. No, that's not that's not what I'm No, that's not that's not what I'm No, that's not that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about talking about. I'm talking about talking about. I'm talking about steeping in the truth of God's word in steeping in the truth of God's word in steeping in the truth of God's word in your mind as it shapes your soul your mind as it shapes your soul your mind as it shapes your soul and let you order and live your life in and let you order and live your life in and let you order and live your life in such a way that you get to that true such a way that you get to that true such a way that you get to that true good, beautiful life that Christ died to good, beautiful life that Christ died to good, beautiful life that Christ died to bring you.

bring you. bring you. And and these are three seemingly simple And and these are three seemingly simple And and these are three seemingly simple commands that I think in 2026 are really commands that I think in 2026 are really commands that I think in 2026 are really difficult to do. And I've already difficult to do. And I've already difficult to do. And I've already alluded to why that is. I don't alluded to why that is. I don't alluded to why that is. I don't the economy and I'm I'm talking the the economy and I'm I'm talking the the economy and I'm I'm talking the economy the economic system that you and economy the economic system that you and economy the economic system that you and I find ourselves in is now one of I find ourselves in is now one of I find ourselves in is now one of attention. And you know what holds attention. And you know what holds attention. And you know what holds attention? Dopamine hits anger and lust. attention? Dopamine hits anger and lust. attention? Dopamine hits anger and lust. And that algorithm is so good that it'll And that algorithm is so good that it'll And that algorithm is so good that it'll suck you in before you even know it. You suck you in before you even know it. You suck you in before you even know it. You won't even have a chance to think about won't even have a chance to think about won't even have a chance to think about it. Let me prove my point. You ever pick it. Let me prove my point. You ever pick it. Let me prove my point. You ever pick up your phone just to grab something up your phone just to grab something up your phone just to grab something real quick? Oh, you just needed to catch real quick? Oh, you just needed to catch real quick? Oh, you just needed to catch a number or something and then 20 a number or something and then 20 a number or something and then 20 minutes later you're you're like you're minutes later you're you're like you're minutes later you're you're like you're deep in to, you know, the algorithm just deep in to, you know, the algorithm just deep in to, you know, the algorithm just snatched you up. You know, you're you're snatched you up. You know, you're you're snatched you up. You know, you're you're just going to real quick send a text to just going to real quick send a text to just going to real quick send a text to your mom or something and next thing you your mom or something and next thing you your mom or something and next thing you know you're, you know, 45 minutes deep know you're, you know, 45 minutes deep know you're, you know, 45 minutes deep into reals or Tik Toks or or whatever. into reals or Tik Toks or or whatever. into reals or Tik Toks or or whatever. It just snatches you, pulls you in. And It just snatches you, pulls you in. And It just snatches you, pulls you in. And and it's not pulling you in with things and it's not pulling you in with things and it's not pulling you in with things that I think are good for your soul. And that I think are good for your soul. And that I think are good for your soul. And I think if there are besetting sins, I think if there are besetting sins, I think if there are besetting sins, besetting anxieties, besetting fears besetting anxieties, besetting fears besetting anxieties, besetting fears that you want to conquer, I'd be super that you want to conquer, I'd be super that you want to conquer, I'd be super mindful of this. And maybe one of the mindful of this. And maybe one of the mindful of this. And maybe one of the things you need to do is just embrace things you need to do is just embrace things you need to do is just embrace the oddity of Christ being your goal and the oddity of Christ being your goal and the oddity of Christ being your goal and prize and get off the thing altogether.

Now, maybe you don't need to be that Now, maybe you don't need to be that radical, but some of you are screwing radical, but some of you are screwing radical, but some of you are screwing around with your future in a way that I around with your future in a way that I around with your future in a way that I I find maddening. like it it feels like I find maddening. like it it feels like I find maddening. like it it feels like madness to me. Like sewing your own madness to me. Like sewing your own madness to me. Like sewing your own destruction into your soul as though it destruction into your soul as though it destruction into your soul as though it was nothing. was nothing. was nothing. As though it's not going to matter. How As though it's not going to matter. How As though it's not going to matter. How how it's just this and it's not this. how it's just this and it's not this. how it's just this and it's not this. It's like paying no attention to your It's like paying no attention to your It's like paying no attention to your inner world. Fueling it with with like inner world. Fueling it with with like inner world. Fueling it with with like everything from political rage. I don't everything from political rage. I don't everything from political rage. I don't know if you knew this or not. For all know if you knew this or not. For all know if you knew this or not. For all the kind of political infighting, life's the kind of political infighting, life's the kind of political infighting, life's kind of moving on on the ground. kind of moving on on the ground. kind of moving on on the ground. I'm not telling you to not be a good I'm not telling you to not be a good I'm not telling you to not be a good citizen. I'm saying you being so citizen. I'm saying you being so citizen. I'm saying you being so torquked about the other side isn't torquked about the other side isn't torquked about the other side isn't moving the needle at all. It's just moving the needle at all. It's just moving the needle at all. It's just making you a miserable person. It's making you a miserable person. It's making you a miserable person. It's making me not want to be around you. making me not want to be around you. making me not want to be around you. Like, what would it be like to just love Like, what would it be like to just love Like, what would it be like to just love Christ and be faithful where he put us? Christ and be faithful where he put us? Christ and be faithful where he put us? Like to push back the darkness in this Like to push back the darkness in this Like to push back the darkness in this community. I'm not telling you not to community. I'm not telling you not to community. I'm not telling you not to vote. I'm not telling you not to have an vote. I'm not telling you not to have an vote. I'm not telling you not to have an opinion. I'm I'm just telling you, quit opinion. I'm I'm just telling you, quit opinion. I'm I'm just telling you, quit feeding your soul that at the level feeding your soul that at the level feeding your soul that at the level you're feeding your soul that like like you're feeding your soul that like like you're feeding your soul that like like you want to take a little nibble, take a you want to take a little nibble, take a you want to take a little nibble, take a nibble. It should not be the meal.

nibble. It should not be the meal. nibble. It should not be the meal. Should not be. It should not be what Should not be. It should not be what Should not be. It should not be what your soul's feasting on. So, how how do your soul's feasting on. So, how how do your soul's feasting on. So, how how do we grow in rejoicing? Well, it comes we grow in rejoicing? Well, it comes we grow in rejoicing? Well, it comes back to what we're dwelling on. How do I back to what we're dwelling on. How do I back to what we're dwelling on. How do I get the power from the Holy Spirit to be get the power from the Holy Spirit to be get the power from the Holy Spirit to be gracious to you? Uh, I'm consistently gracious to you? Uh, I'm consistently gracious to you? Uh, I'm consistently reminding my own heart of the grace I'm reminding my own heart of the grace I'm reminding my own heart of the grace I'm receiving, of the mercy I have received. receiving, of the mercy I have received. receiving, of the mercy I have received. How do I stop worrying about things I How do I stop worrying about things I How do I stop worrying about things I can't control? By spotting my worries can't control? By spotting my worries can't control? By spotting my worries quickly and with thanksgiving, handing quickly and with thanksgiving, handing quickly and with thanksgiving, handing them over to the one who can do them over to the one who can do them over to the one who can do something about it rather than trying to something about it rather than trying to something about it rather than trying to carry all that while absorbing immense carry all that while absorbing immense carry all that while absorbing immense amount of rage and pornographic images. amount of rage and pornographic images. amount of rage and pornographic images. It's just you you've so jammed yourself It's just you you've so jammed yourself It's just you you've so jammed yourself up, brother or sister. I'm I'm I'm up, brother or sister. I'm I'm I'm up, brother or sister. I'm I'm I'm trying to encourage you in the Lord trying to encourage you in the Lord trying to encourage you in the Lord today. It doesn't have to be that way. today. It doesn't have to be that way. today. It doesn't have to be that way. It doesn't have to be that way. There is It doesn't have to be that way. There is It doesn't have to be that way. There is a peace that will guard your heart and a peace that will guard your heart and a peace that will guard your heart and mind. It It's so powerful that he he mind. It It's so powerful that he he mind. It It's so powerful that he he says it's the peace that surpasses says it's the peace that surpasses says it's the peace that surpasses understanding. It means that that you understanding. It means that that you understanding. It means that that you can walk in a kind of confidence in God can walk in a kind of confidence in God can walk in a kind of confidence in God that doesn't even make sense to those that doesn't even make sense to those that doesn't even make sense to those from the outside. Like you might not from the outside. Like you might not from the outside. Like you might not even understand it yourself. You'll just even understand it yourself. You'll just even understand it yourself. You'll just find yourself trusting in him in a way find yourself trusting in him in a way find yourself trusting in him in a way that doesn't even make sense to you.

that doesn't even make sense to you. that doesn't even make sense to you. Like you'll just know it's going to be Like you'll just know it's going to be Like you'll just know it's going to be okay. okay. okay. You'll just believe that he's going to You'll just believe that he's going to You'll just believe that he's going to come through that you'll just hold fast come through that you'll just hold fast come through that you'll just hold fast because you can look back and go, "Oh, because you can look back and go, "Oh, because you can look back and go, "Oh, he's brought me through all these other he's brought me through all these other he's brought me through all these other things. He'll bring me through this, things. He'll bring me through this, things. He'll bring me through this, too." too." too." So our big brother Paul says So our big brother Paul says So our big brother Paul says from prison to a people being persecuted from prison to a people being persecuted from prison to a people being persecuted and hunted. and hunted. and hunted. Rejoice in the Lord Rejoice in the Lord Rejoice in the Lord always. always. always. Let me say it again. Rejoice Let me say it again. Rejoice Let me say it again. Rejoice and let your graciousness be seen by all and let your graciousness be seen by all and let your graciousness be seen by all you've received so much. That's what he you've received so much. That's what he you've received so much. That's what he means there. By the Lord is near. like means there. By the Lord is near. like means there. By the Lord is near. like you have received so much grace. You you have received so much grace. You you have received so much grace. You have received so much mercy. Why are you have received so much mercy. Why are you have received so much mercy. Why are you now withholding it over this secondary now withholding it over this secondary now withholding it over this secondary tertiary issue stuff tertiary issue stuff tertiary issue stuff and and will you stop worrying? It's not and and will you stop worrying? It's not and and will you stop worrying? It's not good for your soul. You can't do good for your soul. You can't do good for your soul. You can't do anything about it. anything about it. anything about it. But you know the one who can. What you But you know the one who can. What you But you know the one who can. What you cannot see, he sees. What you cannot do, cannot see, he sees. What you cannot do, cannot see, he sees. What you cannot do, he can do. Where you are unable, he is he can do. Where you are unable, he is he can do. Where you are unable, he is able. where where you are left with the able. where where you are left with the able. where where you are left with the tools of manipulation and striving.

tools of manipulation and striving. tools of manipulation and striving. You can have all that freed up for You can have all that freed up for You can have all that freed up for delight and joy and rejoicing. delight and joy and rejoicing. delight and joy and rejoicing. Hand it to him. Hand it to him. Hand it to him. And guys, dwell whatever is true, And guys, dwell whatever is true, And guys, dwell whatever is true, whatever is pure, whatever is morally whatever is pure, whatever is morally whatever is pure, whatever is morally excellent. excellent. excellent. Fix your mind there. Dwell like it's Fix your mind there. Dwell like it's Fix your mind there. Dwell like it's effort. It's concerted effort. It's like effort. It's concerted effort. It's like effort. It's concerted effort. It's like the little be on the beach illustration the little be on the beach illustration the little be on the beach illustration idea. It's like I'm going to put myself idea. It's like I'm going to put myself idea. It's like I'm going to put myself there. I'll put myself there. So, couple there. I'll put myself there. So, couple there. I'll put myself there. So, couple of questions as I wrap up. of questions as I wrap up. of questions as I wrap up. If we could just take your last seven If we could just take your last seven If we could just take your last seven days, that's it. This last seven days, days, that's it. This last seven days, days, that's it. This last seven days, the I'm doing seven days because the the I'm doing seven days because the the I'm doing seven days because the human heart's really deceiving and can human heart's really deceiving and can human heart's really deceiving and can justify. And last seven days, justify. And last seven days, justify. And last seven days, would your life be marked by and I'm would your life be marked by and I'm would your life be marked by and I'm talking about your internal world? Would talking about your internal world? Would talking about your internal world? Would it be marked by rejoicing it be marked by rejoicing it be marked by rejoicing or anxiety? Well, you you got an answer or anxiety? Well, you you got an answer or anxiety? Well, you you got an answer for you. Like, so this past seven days, for you. Like, so this past seven days, for you. Like, so this past seven days, have you found in your heart a gratitude have you found in your heart a gratitude have you found in your heart a gratitude for God's goodness and grace? A a joy for God's goodness and grace? A a joy for God's goodness and grace? A a joy that you've been fully, freely, and that you've been fully, freely, and that you've been fully, freely, and forever forgiven? A delight that he will forever forgiven? A delight that he will forever forgiven? A delight that he will never leave you nor forsake you? So, never leave you nor forsake you? So, never leave you nor forsake you? So, even it's a brutal season. Thank you even it's a brutal season. Thank you even it's a brutal season. Thank you that you're here in this with me. I I'm that you're here in this with me. I I'm that you're here in this with me. I I'm trusting you to get me. Do you find trusting you to get me. Do you find trusting you to get me. Do you find rejoicing in you or do you find anxiety rejoicing in you or do you find anxiety rejoicing in you or do you find anxiety reigning in your soul?

reigning in your soul? reigning in your soul? And then my second question, And then my second question, And then my second question, um, are you um, are you um, are you withholding withholding withholding grace, grace, grace, grace that you have received from God, grace that you have received from God, grace that you have received from God, from someone else over some secondary or from someone else over some secondary or from someone else over some secondary or tertiary matter. I I know boundaries tertiary matter. I I know boundaries tertiary matter. I I know boundaries matter. I even alluded earlier in the matter. I even alluded earlier in the matter. I even alluded earlier in the sermon, man, I've been deeply betrayed sermon, man, I've been deeply betrayed sermon, man, I've been deeply betrayed by friends that I have reconciled with, by friends that I have reconciled with, by friends that I have reconciled with, and they they ain't getting back in that and they they ain't getting back in that and they they ain't getting back in that circle. That doesn't mean we're not circle. That doesn't mean we're not circle. That doesn't mean we're not reconciled, right? uh you you can reconciled, right? uh you you can reconciled, right? uh you you can reconcile and forgive where there's no reconcile and forgive where there's no reconcile and forgive where there's no bitterness and no resentment and and bitterness and no resentment and and bitterness and no resentment and and still that betrayal cost that brother um still that betrayal cost that brother um still that betrayal cost that brother um any vulnerability for me. And so I'm not any vulnerability for me. And so I'm not any vulnerability for me. And so I'm not talking about that. So please don't hear talking about that. So please don't hear talking about that. So please don't hear me saying, you know, someone cut you so me saying, you know, someone cut you so me saying, you know, someone cut you so deep you you still hadn't recovered. You deep you you still hadn't recovered. You deep you you still hadn't recovered. You you better go hug it out. That's not you better go hug it out. That's not you better go hug it out. That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying for the sake what I'm saying. I'm saying for the sake what I'm saying. I'm saying for the sake of the Lord and by the power of the of the Lord and by the power of the of the Lord and by the power of the spirit spirit spirit move to reconcile. move to reconcile. move to reconcile. Are you withholding grace from someone? Are you withholding grace from someone? Are you withholding grace from someone? You demanding of them what you would You demanding of them what you would You demanding of them what you would even demand of yourself?

even demand of yourself? even demand of yourself? What's it look like to repent? Then What's it look like to repent? Then What's it look like to repent? Then these are commands, not suggestions. So, these are commands, not suggestions. So, these are commands, not suggestions. So, so if we're failing to obey the so if we're failing to obey the so if we're failing to obey the commands, commands, commands, well, that it's called sin. It It's well, that it's called sin. It It's well, that it's called sin. It It's called rebellion. And saying, "I know called rebellion. And saying, "I know called rebellion. And saying, "I know better than God," then me dwelling on better than God," then me dwelling on better than God," then me dwelling on what I can't control and can't do what I can't control and can't do what I can't control and can't do anything about is actually the better anything about is actually the better anything about is actually the better path. that punishing this person for how they that punishing this person for how they offended me is the better path. offended me is the better path. offended me is the better path. That dwelling on perverse fantasies or That dwelling on perverse fantasies or That dwelling on perverse fantasies or even it it doesn't have to always be even it it doesn't have to always be even it it doesn't have to always be like a perverse sexual fantasy. You like a perverse sexual fantasy. You like a perverse sexual fantasy. You could just wish you had a different life could just wish you had a different life could just wish you had a different life than the one you're actually living. You than the one you're actually living. You than the one you're actually living. You could just go back and go, "Oh man, in could just go back and go, "Oh man, in could just go back and go, "Oh man, in college I wish I wouldn't have done college I wish I wouldn't have done college I wish I wouldn't have done that. I wish I would have done that. that. I wish I would have done that. that. I wish I would have done that. Then my life would have looked like Then my life would have looked like Then my life would have looked like this." And you got this fantasy life at this." And you got this fantasy life at this." And you got this fantasy life at the neglect of the life you actually the neglect of the life you actually the neglect of the life you actually have. have. have. Like it can look all sorts of different Like it can look all sorts of different Like it can look all sorts of different ways. It's not always sexual perversion. ways. It's not always sexual perversion. ways. It's not always sexual perversion. It's just because of the highly It's just because of the highly It's just because of the highly sexualized moment we're in. Tends to be.

sexualized moment we're in. Tends to be. sexualized moment we're in. Tends to be. So what does it look like to repent of So what does it look like to repent of So what does it look like to repent of that? that? that? What does it look like to just confess What does it look like to just confess What does it look like to just confess honestly to the Lord and to another? I I honestly to the Lord and to another? I I honestly to the Lord and to another? I I don't think I trust the Lord right now. don't think I trust the Lord right now. don't think I trust the Lord right now. I This is something I have not even I This is something I have not even I This is something I have not even thought about bringing him. I I have thought about bringing him. I I have thought about bringing him. I I have just been doing everything I can in my just been doing everything I can in my just been doing everything I can in my power to make this go the way I want it. power to make this go the way I want it. power to make this go the way I want it. I I have not even considered handing I I have not even considered handing I I have not even considered handing this over to him with thanksgiving that this over to him with thanksgiving that this over to him with thanksgiving that he is able where I am not. That he knows he is able where I am not. That he knows he is able where I am not. That he knows where I do not. So, what would that look where I do not. So, what would that look where I do not. So, what would that look like for you today? What does it look like for you today? What does it look like for you today? What does it look like you to close the distance from like you to close the distance from like you to close the distance from someone you've refused to be gracious to someone you've refused to be gracious to someone you've refused to be gracious to over a secondary or tertiary issue? And over a secondary or tertiary issue? And over a secondary or tertiary issue? And so the invitation when the word of God so the invitation when the word of God so the invitation when the word of God is proclaimed is, and I started this is proclaimed is, and I started this is proclaimed is, and I started this way, is not to hear the word, but to do way, is not to hear the word, but to do way, is not to hear the word, but to do the word. We're not meant to be hearers the word. We're not meant to be hearers the word. We're not meant to be hearers only. In fact, I think you put yourself only. In fact, I think you put yourself only. In fact, I think you put yourself in a lot of the number of people I know in a lot of the number of people I know in a lot of the number of people I know that want greater revelation and they that want greater revelation and they that want greater revelation and they can't even be obedient to the little bit can't even be obedient to the little bit can't even be obedient to the little bit of revelation they actually know. Shows of revelation they actually know. Shows of revelation they actually know. Shows how immature and biblically illiterate how immature and biblically illiterate how immature and biblically illiterate most of us are. No, be obedient to what most of us are. No, be obedient to what most of us are. No, be obedient to what you know. It's how this whole passage you know. It's how this whole passage you know. It's how this whole passage ends, right? Verse 9, he's like, "Do it.

ends, right? Verse 9, he's like, "Do it. ends, right? Verse 9, he's like, "Do it. What you see in me, what you've heard me What you see in me, what you've heard me What you see in me, what you've heard me proclaim, the text above, do these proclaim, the text above, do these proclaim, the text above, do these things and the peace of God will reign things and the peace of God will reign things and the peace of God will reign in your heart." So, you want the peace in your heart." So, you want the peace in your heart." So, you want the peace of God, be obedient to what you know. of God, be obedient to what you know. of God, be obedient to what you know. So, my question for you is, what does So, my question for you is, what does So, my question for you is, what does that mean today? Like, I think it's that mean today? Like, I think it's that mean today? Like, I think it's going to be fairly specific for you. going to be fairly specific for you. going to be fairly specific for you. So, I'm going to pray for us. And and So, I'm going to pray for us. And and So, I'm going to pray for us. And and while I pray, our prayer team's going to while I pray, our prayer team's going to while I pray, our prayer team's going to come up here, just men and women who come up here, just men and women who come up here, just men and women who have been where you are today and are have been where you are today and are have been where you are today and are here for you. And then we're going to here for you. And then we're going to here for you. And then we're going to stand. We're going to sing a song called stand. We're going to sing a song called stand. We're going to sing a song called Firm Foundation. It's talking about Firm Foundation. It's talking about Firm Foundation. It's talking about where we build our lives. Like we're where we build our lives. Like we're where we build our lives. Like we're going to build on the rock of Christ going to build on the rock of Christ going to build on the rock of Christ Jesus versus the shifting sand of the Jesus versus the shifting sand of the Jesus versus the shifting sand of the world. Why? Because the rain and the world. Why? Because the rain and the world. Why? Because the rain and the wind are coming. And when they come, wind are coming. And when they come, wind are coming. And when they come, being built on the rock means the house being built on the rock means the house being built on the rock means the house holds. holds. holds. But built on the sand, Jesus says the But built on the sand, Jesus says the But built on the sand, Jesus says the house is washed away. What's interesting house is washed away. What's interesting house is washed away. What's interesting is that the same storm hits both houses. is that the same storm hits both houses. is that the same storm hits both houses. The one built on the sand and the one The one built on the sand and the one The one built on the sand and the one built on the rock both get hit by the built on the rock both get hit by the built on the rock both get hit by the same storm. It's just one gets washed same storm. It's just one gets washed same storm. It's just one gets washed away. So it's not believe in Jesus. No away. So it's not believe in Jesus. No away. So it's not believe in Jesus. No storms. No, no, no. It's believe in storms. No, no, no. It's believe in storms. No, no, no. It's believe in Jesus when the storm comes. He'll hold.

Jesus when the storm comes. He'll hold. Jesus when the storm comes. He'll hold. He'll hold. He'll hold. He'll hold. Father, I bless these men and women in Father, I bless these men and women in Father, I bless these men and women in the name of Jesus. I thank you for your the name of Jesus. I thank you for your the name of Jesus. I thank you for your goodness and grace. I thank you for your goodness and grace. I thank you for your goodness and grace. I thank you for your kindness to us. kindness to us. kindness to us. Just ask Holy Spirit right now that Just ask Holy Spirit right now that Just ask Holy Spirit right now that you would confront the anxiety in the you would confront the anxiety in the you would confront the anxiety in the souls of these men and women. souls of these men and women. souls of these men and women. I like just the weariness of it, the I like just the weariness of it, the I like just the weariness of it, the fear in it. You say perfect love cast fear in it. You say perfect love cast fear in it. You say perfect love cast out fear. And so I just ask you, Holy out fear. And so I just ask you, Holy out fear. And so I just ask you, Holy Spirit, will you not just expose the Spirit, will you not just expose the Spirit, will you not just expose the anxiety for what it is, but will you anxiety for what it is, but will you anxiety for what it is, but will you replace it with your love? replace it with your love? replace it with your love? And I pray against every perverse And I pray against every perverse And I pray against every perverse fantasy that bounces around in the minds fantasy that bounces around in the minds fantasy that bounces around in the minds of these men and women. I ask tonight of these men and women. I ask tonight of these men and women. I ask tonight that it be driven out and replaced with that it be driven out and replaced with that it be driven out and replaced with whatever is true, noble, pure, morally whatever is true, noble, pure, morally whatever is true, noble, pure, morally excellent, lovely, and worthy of praise. excellent, lovely, and worthy of praise. excellent, lovely, and worthy of praise. And so might we leave this room today And so might we leave this room today And so might we leave this room today with greater fantasies of greater with greater fantasies of greater with greater fantasies of greater faithfulness to you faithfulness to you faithfulness to you of the fruit of the spirit of the fruit of the spirit of the fruit of the spirit bearing in greater ways in our lives.

bearing in greater ways in our lives. bearing in greater ways in our lives. Will you confront what needs to be Will you confront what needs to be Will you confront what needs to be confronted in this place? Comfort what confronted in this place? Comfort what confronted in this place? Comfort what needs to be comforted in this place. And needs to be comforted in this place. And needs to be comforted in this place. And we thank you as your people for the we thank you as your people for the we thank you as your people for the sweet gift of conviction and the sweet gift of conviction and the sweet gift of conviction and the opportunity of repentance. We're not opportunity of repentance. We're not opportunity of repentance. We're not owed it, not guaranteed it. And so if owed it, not guaranteed it. And so if owed it, not guaranteed it. And so if you're doing it today, we thank you. An you're doing it today, we thank you. An you're doing it today, we thank you. An invitation to know you more deeply. An invitation to know you more deeply. An invitation to know you more deeply. An invitation to walk with you in a more invitation to walk with you in a more invitation to walk with you in a more pure heart. Thank you. We praise you. pure heart. Thank you. We praise you. pure heart. Thank you. We praise you. It's for your beautiful name I pray. It's for your beautiful name I pray. It's for your beautiful name I pray. Amen. Would you stand with me as we sing Amen. Would you stand with me as we sing Amen. Would you stand with me as we sing Firm Foundation? And if you'd like to Firm Foundation? And if you'd like to Firm Foundation? And if you'd like to confess, pray, be ministered to, [music] confess, pray, be ministered to, [music] confess, pray, be ministered to, [music] brothers and sisters are up here waiting brothers and sisters are up here waiting brothers and sisters are up here waiting for you. Christ is my firm foundation. Christ is my firm foundation. [music and singing] the rock on which I stand [music] the rock on which I stand [music] and everything around me [singing] and everything around me [singing] and everything around me [singing] shaking.

I've never [music] been more glad that I I've never [music] been more glad that I put my faith in Jesus put my faith in Jesus put my faith in Jesus cuz he's never [music] cuz he's never [music] cuz he's never [music] let [singing] me down. He's faithful let [singing] me down. He's faithful let [singing] me down. He's faithful through generations. So [music and singing] why would he fail So [music and singing] why would he fail now? He won't. I've still got joy in chaos. I've still got joy in chaos. I've got peace [music and singing] that I've got peace [music and singing] that I've got peace [music and singing] that makes no sense. So I won't be [music] makes no sense. So I won't be [music] makes no sense. So I won't be [music] going under. going under. going under. I'm not held by my own [singing] I'm not held by my own [singing] I'm not held by my own [singing] strength. Cuz I built my life [music] on strength. Cuz I built my life [music] on strength. Cuz I built my life [music] on Jesus. He's never let me [music] down. He's He's never let me [music] down. He's faithful in every season.

faithful in every season. faithful in every season. [music] [music] [music] So why [singing] would he fail now? He So why [singing] would he fail now? He So why [singing] would he fail now? He won't. He [music] won't believe that. Yes. He [music] won't believe that. Yes. >> He won't. >> He won't. >> He won't. He's never fail. He's never fail. He's never fail. He [music and singing] won't fail. He won't fail. He won't fail. [music] [music] [music] Christ is my firm foundation. Christ is my firm foundation. Christ is my firm foundation. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> The rock on [music and singing] which I >> The rock on [music and singing] which I >> The rock on [music and singing] which I stand with everything around me shaking. I've never [music and singing] I've never [music and singing] been more glad. I put my faith in Jesus.

been more glad. I put my faith in Jesus. been more glad. I put my faith in Jesus. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] He's never let me [singing] down. He's He's never let me [singing] down. He's He's never let me [singing] down. He's faithful through generations. [music] faithful through generations. [music] faithful through generations. [music] Yes, he is. So why [singing] would he Yes, he is. So why [singing] would he Yes, he is. So why [singing] would he fail now? He [music] won't. He won't. [music] He won't. [music] Oh, God has never failed. Oh, God has never failed. Oh, God has never failed. He won't [singing] fail. He won't [singing] fail. He won't [singing] fail. [music] [music] [music] He won't f [music] on his promises. [music] on his promises. We're standing on his truth. So we trust We're standing on his truth. So we trust We're standing on his truth. So we trust the [music] Lord with all our heart. We the [music] Lord with all our heart. We the [music] Lord with all our heart. We lean not on our own understanding. lean not on our own understanding. lean not on our own understanding. Lead us in your paths, Lord. Lead us in Lead us in your paths, Lord. Lead us in Lead us in your paths, Lord. Lead us in your truth. Help us to trust you more. your truth. Help us to trust you more. your truth. Help us to trust you more. Sing this out. [music] Sing this out. [music] Sing this out. [music] The rain [singing] came when blew. My The rain [singing] came when blew. My The rain [singing] came when blew. My [music] house was built [singing] on [music] house was built [singing] on [music] house was built [singing] on you.

you. you. I'm safe with you and I'm going to make I'm safe with you and I'm going to make I'm safe with you and I'm going to make it. No matter what comes, we sing. Rain it. No matter what comes, we sing. Rain it. No matter what comes, we sing. Rain [music] [music] [music] came came came blue. My house [music] was built on you. blue. My house [music] was built on you. blue. My house [music] was built on you. I'm safe with you and I'm [music] going I'm safe with you and I'm [music] going I'm safe with you and I'm [music] going to make it. Sing it again. to make it. Sing it again. to make it. Sing it again. [music] He came in, blew, but my house [music] He came in, blew, but my house [music] He came in, blew, but my house was [music] built on. Yes, it was was [music] built on. Yes, it was was [music] built on. Yes, it was my saving faith. You are going [music] my saving faith. You are going [music] my saving faith. You are going [music] to make gives us a peace that surpasses to make gives us a peace that surpasses to make gives us a peace that surpasses understanding. understanding. understanding. Oh, I'm going [singing] to make it Oh, I'm going [singing] to make it Oh, I'm going [singing] to make it through. through. through. [music] I'm standing [singing] strong on [music] I'm standing [singing] strong on [music] I'm standing [singing] strong on you. you. you. Oh, I'm going [music] to make it. Yes, Oh, I'm going [music] to make it. Yes, Oh, I'm going [music] to make it. Yes, I'm going to make it. Cuz my house is I'm going to make it. Cuz my house is I'm going to make it. Cuz my house is built on you. [music] Christ is my firm built on you. [music] Christ is my firm built on you. [music] Christ is my firm foundation.

The rock on [music] The rock on [music] which [singing] I stand. Everything which [singing] I stand. Everything which [singing] I stand. Everything around me is shaking. [music] I've never been. [music] I've never been. I put my faith in Jesus. [music] She's never let me [music] down. She's never let me [music] down. Faithful through generation. Faithful through generation. Faithful through generation. Yes, he is. So why would [music] he Yes, he is. So why would [music] he Yes, he is. So why would [music] he fail? Shout this out. He will. No, he fail? Shout this out. He will. No, he fail? Shout this out. He will. No, he won't. Thank you, Lord. [music] won't. Thank you, Lord. [music] won't. Thank you, Lord. [music] You won't fail us. He's never failed. You won't fail us. He's never failed. You won't fail us. He's never failed. He [music] won't f [music] [music] He won't. He won't. He won't. He's never fail.

He's never fail. He's never fail. He won't [music and singing] fail. He won't fail. He won't fail. One more time. One more time. One more time. you are. [music and singing] you are. [music and singing] you are. [music and singing] Thank you, Lord. Thank you that we can Thank you, Lord. Thank you that we can Thank you, Lord. Thank you that we can trust you. Thank you for your peace. trust you. Thank you for your peace. trust you. Thank you for your peace. [music] I know there's still a few people up I know there's still a few people up here being cared for, would you go ahead here being cared for, would you go ahead here being cared for, would you go ahead and have a seat, I would like to say and have a seat, I would like to say and have a seat, I would like to say just as I transition us to the Lord's just as I transition us to the Lord's just as I transition us to the Lord's table. I if you man if you're in that table. I if you man if you're in that table. I if you man if you're in that season where that little line he won't I season where that little line he won't I season where that little line he won't I is really difficult for you I would just is really difficult for you I would just is really difficult for you I would just encourage you as we dismiss to to come encourage you as we dismiss to to come encourage you as we dismiss to to come up and grab one of our prayer team up and grab one of our prayer team up and grab one of our prayer team members and talk through that and members and talk through that and members and talk through that and receive prayer. You you you don't have receive prayer. You you you don't have receive prayer. You you you don't have to carry that. I'm not sure he'll come to carry that. I'm not sure he'll come to carry that. I'm not sure he'll come through for me by yourself. You don't through for me by yourself. You don't through for me by yourself. You don't have to do that. Don't choose to do have to do that. Don't choose to do have to do that. Don't choose to do that. Uh enemy loves to isolate and so that. Uh enemy loves to isolate and so that. Uh enemy loves to isolate and so just don't let him isolate you. Uh we just don't let him isolate you. Uh we just don't let him isolate you. Uh we end our service the same way every end our service the same way every end our service the same way every weekend. We come to this table. It's a weekend. We come to this table. It's a weekend. We come to this table. It's a table the church has come to since the table the church has come to since the table the church has come to since the beginning. It's uh a celebration of our beginning. It's uh a celebration of our beginning. It's uh a celebration of our union with Christ. Both a both a union with Christ. Both a both a union with Christ. Both a both a remembrance and and a supernatural remembrance and and a supernatural remembrance and and a supernatural enjoyment enjoyment enjoyment uh of what Christ has done for us.

uh of what Christ has done for us. uh of what Christ has done for us. Everything we preach here and sing here Everything we preach here and sing here Everything we preach here and sing here is possible because Christ has come. is possible because Christ has come. is possible because Christ has come. Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ has ascended. and we eagerly Christ has ascended. and we eagerly Christ has ascended. and we eagerly await his return. And while we eagerly await his return. And while we eagerly await his return. And while we eagerly wait in the space between the already wait in the space between the already wait in the space between the already but not yet, we remember. Uh and so if but not yet, we remember. Uh and so if but not yet, we remember. Uh and so if you're a guest with us this morning, we you're a guest with us this morning, we you're a guest with us this morning, we provide communion primarily for our provide communion primarily for our provide communion primarily for our members. But if you're a believer in members. But if you're a believer in members. But if you're a believer in Christ in good standing with the church Christ in good standing with the church Christ in good standing with the church you're visiting us from, then join us at you're visiting us from, then join us at you're visiting us from, then join us at the table. It's a good right thing that the table. It's a good right thing that the table. It's a good right thing that we [music] do this together. Um if we [music] do this together. Um if we [music] do this together. Um if you're not a believer, listen, I love you're not a believer, listen, I love you're not a believer, listen, I love that you're here. Uh, I think we're a that you're here. Uh, I think we're a that you're here. Uh, I think we're a really safe place for you to wrestle and really safe place for you to wrestle and really safe place for you to wrestle and wrangle with the person and work of wrangle with the person and work of wrangle with the person and work of Jesus Christ. Bring your questions and Jesus Christ. Bring your questions and Jesus Christ. Bring your questions and doubts and that we're here for it. But doubts and that we're here for it. But doubts and that we're here for it. But communion belongs to the saints. It's communion belongs to the saints. It's communion belongs to the saints. It's the only part of our service that we the only part of our service that we the only part of our service that we would be saying, "Hey, will you not join would be saying, "Hey, will you not join would be saying, "Hey, will you not join us in this just yet?" Now, there's an us in this just yet?" Now, there's an us in this just yet?" Now, there's an open seat and we believe one day you'll open seat and we believe one day you'll open seat and we believe one day you'll sit in it and join with us. But for now, sit in it and join with us. But for now, sit in it and join with us. But for now, uh, this belongs to those who are uh, this belongs to those who are uh, this belongs to those who are receiving and trusting in the finished receiving and trusting in the finished receiving and trusting in the finished work of Jesus. If that's not where you work of Jesus. If that's not where you work of Jesus. If that's not where you are, no shame or heat from me. I I'm are, no shame or heat from me. I I'm are, no shame or heat from me. I I'm glad you're here. Keep coming. I want glad you're here. Keep coming. I want glad you're here. Keep coming. I want you. You're welcome here. Uh but this you. You're welcome here. Uh but this you. You're welcome here. Uh but this part, it just belongs to those who have part, it just belongs to those who have part, it just belongs to those who have said, "I'm giving my yes to Jesus."

said, "I'm giving my yes to Jesus." said, "I'm giving my yes to Jesus." Okay. Thank you. The Bible tells us that Okay. Thank you. The Bible tells us that Okay. Thank you. The Bible tells us that on the night that Jesus was arrested, on the night that Jesus was arrested, on the night that Jesus was arrested, that he took bread and he broke it that he took bread and he broke it that he took bread and he broke it [music] and he said, "This is my body [music] and he said, "This is my body [music] and he said, "This is my body broken for you. Do this in remembrance broken for you. Do this in remembrance broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Then at the end of the meal, he took the Then at the end of the meal, he took the cup and he blessed it and and he said, cup and he blessed it and and he said, cup and he blessed it and and he said, "As long as we gather in his name," and "As long as we gather in his name," and "As long as we gather in his name," and that's just what we've done here this that's just what we've done here this that's just what we've done here this morning. We've gathered in his name, we morning. We've gathered in his name, we morning. We've gathered in his name, we should drink and remember. And so let's should drink and remember. And so let's should drink and remember. And so let's remember, saints. Amen. Uh [music] we've had baptisms all Amen. Uh [music] we've had baptisms all weekend. We have another one at the this weekend. We have another one at the this weekend. We have another one at the this service here. here. And so if you want service here. here. And so if you want service here. here. And so if you want to turn your attention to the watersh [applause] [applause] uh hi church, my name is Caesar. This is uh hi church, my name is Caesar. This is uh hi church, my name is Caesar. This is my son Julian. And I just want to take a my son Julian. And I just want to take a my son Julian. And I just want to take a a minute to testify to the goodness of a minute to testify to the goodness of a minute to testify to the goodness of God. Um I also know my bloodline. It God. Um I also know my bloodline. It God. Um I also know my bloodline. It came from a lot of divorce and came from a lot of divorce and came from a lot of divorce and infidelity and substance abuse. And I infidelity and substance abuse. And I infidelity and substance abuse. And I had a great mother who tried to put me had a great mother who tried to put me had a great mother who tried to put me on the right path. But as soon as I got on the right path. But as soon as I got on the right path. But as soon as I got to college, I was in a crash course uh to college, I was in a crash course uh to college, I was in a crash course uh to follow the same patterns. But God, to follow the same patterns. But God, to follow the same patterns. But God, rich in mercy rich in mercy rich in mercy pulled me out of my darkness and pulled me out of my darkness and pulled me out of my darkness and saved me. Um and now by the grace of

saved me. Um and now by the grace of saved me. Um and now by the grace of God, all of that darkness and all of God, all of that darkness and all of God, all of that darkness and all of that junk that's in the bloodline dies that junk that's in the bloodline dies that junk that's in the bloodline dies with me. with me. with me. >> [applause and cheering] >> [applause and cheering] >> [applause and cheering] [music] >> Um son, you have showed me the love of >> Um son, you have showed me the love of father. God has used you to show me the father. God has used you to show me the father. God has used you to show me the love of father love of father love of father um in a way that I never knew possible. um in a way that I never knew possible. um in a way that I never knew possible. He has used you more than anybody. And He has used you more than anybody. And He has used you more than anybody. And since you were born, I prayed I prayed since you were born, I prayed I prayed since you were born, I prayed I prayed that you have a boring testimony. And that you have a boring testimony. And that you have a boring testimony. And and here we are. And I'll continue to and here we are. And I'll continue to and here we are. And I'll continue to pray that this is just the beginning of pray that this is just the beginning of pray that this is just the beginning of a life marked by humble obedience to a life marked by humble obedience to a life marked by humble obedience to King Jesus. King Jesus. King Jesus. >> So Julian, son, do you believe and >> So Julian, son, do you believe and >> So Julian, son, do you believe and confess that Jesus Christ is is your confess that Jesus Christ is is your confess that Jesus Christ is is your Lord and Savior? Lord and Savior? Lord and Savior? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Um so then it's my honor and joy, my son >> Um so then it's my honor and joy, my son >> Um so then it's my honor and joy, my son and our brother, to baptize you in the and our brother, to baptize you in the and our brother, 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.

>> And just they've been so incredible this >> And just they've been so incredible this weekend. Like last night, a father weekend. Like last night, a father weekend. Like last night, a father baptizing his special needs son. Had to baptizing his special needs son. Had to baptizing his special needs son. Had to just pick him up, bring him into the just pick him up, bring him into the just pick him up, bring him into the water, testify to the goodness of Jesus. water, testify to the goodness of Jesus. water, testify to the goodness of Jesus. And then in the nine, just to catch you And then in the nine, just to catch you And then in the nine, just to catch you up. I wish we could do one service, but up. I wish we could do one service, but up. I wish we could do one service, but I'm going to need about $140 million to I'm going to need about $140 million to I'm going to need about $140 million to pull that off. And I I would I'd have an pull that off. And I I would I'd have an pull that off. And I I would I'd have an attack of conscience on that. So, let's attack of conscience on that. So, let's attack of conscience on that. So, let's just keep doing what we're doing. But in just keep doing what we're doing. But in just keep doing what we're doing. But in the nine, there was a man who um the nine, there was a man who um the nine, there was a man who um baptized his neighbors, wife and baptized his neighbors, wife and baptized his neighbors, wife and husband, and then they baptized their husband, and then they baptized their husband, and then they baptized their son. Uh and her testimony was like they son. Uh and her testimony was like they son. Uh and her testimony was like they thought Christianity had to do with thought Christianity had to do with thought Christianity had to do with drink and cigarettes and had no idea drink and cigarettes and had no idea drink and cigarettes and had no idea that. And that just lets you know where that. And that just lets you know where that. And that just lets you know where we are in the Bible belt. There are tons we are in the Bible belt. There are tons we are in the Bible belt. There are tons of people who think that our gospel of people who think that our gospel of people who think that our gospel message is a moral one. Uh and so that's message is a moral one. Uh and so that's message is a moral one. Uh and so that's why I always want you to just preach the why I always want you to just preach the why I always want you to just preach the gospel wherever God put you because they gospel wherever God put you because they gospel wherever God put you because they just didn't know. They're like, "Oh, just didn't know. They're like, "Oh, just didn't know. They're like, "Oh, wait. Yeah, we want that." And then I wait. Yeah, we want that." And then I wait. Yeah, we want that." And then I was just thinking how many times in the was just thinking how many times in the was just thinking how many times in the book of Acts you saw and then their book of Acts you saw and then their book of Acts you saw and then their whole household believed. And that's whole household believed. And that's whole household believed. And that's what we saw. Dad, mom, kid all get what we saw. Dad, mom, kid all get what we saw. Dad, mom, kid all get baptized in the nine. Uh and then man, baptized in the nine. Uh and then man, baptized in the nine. Uh and then man, I'm wondering if Caesar little boy is I'm wondering if Caesar little boy is I'm wondering if Caesar little boy is going to take my job here in 20 years. I going to take my job here in 20 years. I going to take my job here in 20 years. I hope so. I'll give it to that kid. I hope so. I'll give it to that kid. I hope so. I'll give it to that kid. I I'll be old and heading towards my black I'll be old and heading towards my black I'll be old and heading towards my black belt still. And so, uh, somebody will belt still. And so, uh, somebody will belt still. And so, uh, somebody will need to take this thing over. Hey, we need to take this thing over. Hey, we need to take this thing over. Hey, we also read this prayer every week. If also read this prayer every week. If also read this prayer every week. If you'll do me a favor, will you stand up?

you'll do me a favor, will you stand up? you'll do me a favor, will you stand up? Uh, this we just call this our Uh, this we just call this our Uh, this we just call this our generosity prayer. We're just asking God generosity prayer. We're just asking God generosity prayer. We're just asking God to make us more like himself. Uh, if you to make us more like himself. Uh, if you to make us more like himself. Uh, if you got a church background, this would be got a church background, this would be got a church background, this would be like the offeratory. Um, and so would like the offeratory. Um, and so would like the offeratory. Um, and so would you read this with me? Holy Father, you read this with me? Holy Father, you read this with me? Holy Father, there is nothing we have that you have there is nothing we have that you have there is nothing we have that you have not given us. All we have and all we are not given us. All we have and all we are not given us. All we have and all we are belong to you bought with the blood belong to you bought with the blood belong to you bought with the blood [music] of Jesus. To spend selfishly and [music] of Jesus. To spend selfishly and [music] of Jesus. To spend selfishly and to give without sacrifice is the way of to give without sacrifice is the way of to give without sacrifice is the way of the world. But generosity is the way of the world. But generosity is the way of the world. But generosity is the way of those who call Christ their Lord. So those who call Christ their Lord. So those who call Christ their Lord. So help us to increase in generosity until help us to increase in generosity until help us to increase in generosity until it can be said that there is no needy it can be said that there is no needy it can be said that there is no needy person among us. Help us to be person among us. Help us to be person among us. Help us to be trustworthy with such a little thing as trustworthy with such a little thing as trustworthy with such a little thing as money that you may trust us with true money that you may trust us with true money that you may trust us with true riches. Above all, help us to be riches. Above all, help us to be riches. Above all, help us to be generous because you, Father, are generous because you, Father, are generous because you, Father, are generous. May we show what you are like generous. May we show what you are like generous. May we show what you are like to all the world. Amen. Couple of quick to all the world. Amen. Couple of quick to all the world. Amen. Couple of quick announcements on our way out. Uh the announcements on our way out. Uh the announcements on our way out. Uh the first would be if you are a guest with first would be if you are a guest with first would be if you are a guest with us or a regular attender or even a us or a regular attender or even a us or a regular attender or even a member that's kind of fallen out of the member that's kind of fallen out of the member that's kind of fallen out of the way for a while. Uh I want to remind you way for a while. Uh I want to remind you way for a while. Uh I want to remind you that the Bible doesn't command you to go that the Bible doesn't command you to go that the Bible doesn't command you to go to church. It commands you to belong to to church. It commands you to belong to to church. It commands you to belong to one. And those things are different like one. And those things are different like one. And those things are different like a once a month popin isn't God's design

a once a month popin isn't God's design a once a month popin isn't God's design for your maturation into the fullness of for your maturation into the fullness of for your maturation into the fullness of Christ. And so immediately following Christ. And so immediately following Christ. And so immediately following this service over in suite 288, uh we this service over in suite 288, uh we this service over in suite 288, uh we have what we call TBC pathways. This is have what we call TBC pathways. This is have what we call TBC pathways. This is us just trying to help you find your us just trying to help you find your us just trying to help you find your people, help you settle into this place people, help you settle into this place people, help you settle into this place as a member. Uh and then we want to help as a member. Uh and then we want to help as a member. Uh and then we want to help you find and unearth um the good gifts you find and unearth um the good gifts you find and unearth um the good gifts God's given you to bring to bear on this God's given you to bring to bear on this God's given you to bring to bear on this community of faith. And so that's the community of faith. And so that's the community of faith. And so that's the goal of TBC Pathway. Think about it this goal of TBC Pathway. Think about it this goal of TBC Pathway. Think about it this way. People, place, and purpose. Uh, and way. People, place, and purpose. Uh, and way. People, place, and purpose. Uh, and so if you're trying to move closer so if you're trying to move closer so if you're trying to move closer immediate, we got a we got some immediate, we got a we got some immediate, we got a we got some sandwiches over there for you, right? sandwiches over there for you, right? sandwiches over there for you, right? So, we'll feed you. You don't have to So, we'll feed you. You don't have to So, we'll feed you. You don't have to worry about that. I know protein matters worry about that. I know protein matters worry about that. I know protein matters these days. Uh, and so if you'll head these days. Uh, and so if you'll head these days. Uh, and so if you'll head over there, that'd be a great spot. Want over there, that'd be a great spot. Want over there, that'd be a great spot. Want to remind you, uh, we'll do this for me. to remind you, uh, we'll do this for me. to remind you, uh, we'll do this for me. Grab your phone. Will you grab your Grab your phone. Will you grab your Grab your phone. Will you grab your phone? Just go ahead and pull that thing phone? Just go ahead and pull that thing phone? Just go ahead and pull that thing out. Uh, you can just hold it up so I out. Uh, you can just hold it up so I out. Uh, you can just hold it up so I can see it. I'm not asking you to turn can see it. I'm not asking you to turn can see it. I'm not asking you to turn your flashlight or something on. I know your flashlight or something on. I know your flashlight or something on. I know some of you old heads, it's been on the some of you old heads, it's been on the some of you old heads, it's been on the whole time I've been preaching. Um, but whole time I've been preaching. Um, but whole time I've been preaching. Um, but but it's fine. We'll we'll figure it but it's fine. We'll we'll figure it but it's fine. We'll we'll figure it out. We are in our first year of prayer, out. We are in our first year of prayer, out. We are in our first year of prayer, which means every hour since October 1st which means every hour since October 1st which means every hour since October 1st until this very day. Someone's been until this very day. Someone's been until this very day. Someone's been praying in our church for a significant praying in our church for a significant praying in our church for a significant and serious move of God in our day. Uh and serious move of God in our day. Uh and serious move of God in our day. Uh the way it works is we sign up for the way it works is we sign up for the way it works is we sign up for hourlong prayer blocks and then you're hourlong prayer blocks and then you're hourlong prayer blocks and then you're going to get from us a prayer wheel that going to get from us a prayer wheel that going to get from us a prayer wheel that just helps you. It's just spend 15 just helps you. It's just spend 15 just helps you. It's just spend 15 minutes doing this, spend five minutes minutes doing this, spend five minutes minutes doing this, spend five minutes doing this, spend eight minutes doing doing this, spend eight minutes doing doing this, spend eight minutes doing this, and before you know it, you've this, and before you know it, you've this, and before you know it, you've prayed a full hour. In fact, the most prayed a full hour. In fact, the most prayed a full hour. In fact, the most consistent testimony back to us was, consistent testimony back to us was, consistent testimony back to us was, "Couldn't believe I prayed for an hour

"Couldn't believe I prayed for an hour "Couldn't believe I prayed for an hour and didn't want it to stop." A and so I and didn't want it to stop." A and so I and didn't want it to stop." A and so I I want to lay this. I want to give you I want to lay this. I want to give you I want to lay this. I want to give you two testimonies from yesterday or two testimonies from yesterday or two testimonies from yesterday or actually Friday. These were two actually Friday. These were two actually Friday. These were two testimonies from Friday. I feel many testimonies from Friday. I feel many testimonies from Friday. I feel many brothers like me are experiencing some brothers like me are experiencing some brothers like me are experiencing some level of anxiety. The spirit led me to level of anxiety. The spirit led me to level of anxiety. The spirit led me to Hebrews 1:3. The sun is the radiance of Hebrews 1:3. The sun is the radiance of Hebrews 1:3. The sun is the radiance of God's glory and the exact expression of God's glory and the exact expression of God's glory and the exact expression of his nature. sustaining all things by his his nature. sustaining all things by his his nature. sustaining all things by his powerful word. I needed his word today powerful word. I needed his word today powerful word. I needed his word today to calm my anxiety and focus on God's to calm my anxiety and focus on God's to calm my anxiety and focus on God's presence in my life. Testimony two, and presence in my life. Testimony two, and presence in my life. Testimony two, and I love this one. It's just all over the I love this one. It's just all over the I love this one. It's just all over the place. Just this is my native tongue. place. Just this is my native tongue. place. Just this is my native tongue. He was very present as I was praying. I He was very present as I was praying. I He was very present as I was praying. I was really going non-stop prayers from was really going non-stop prayers from was really going non-stop prayers from deep in my heart and for my family, deep in my heart and for my family, deep in my heart and for my family, friends, the village VBS, the global friends, the village VBS, the global friends, the village VBS, the global church injustice, the Ebola crisis, church injustice, the Ebola crisis, church injustice, the Ebola crisis, local churches not representing the love local churches not representing the love local churches not representing the love and hope of Christ to those with and hope of Christ to those with and hope of Christ to those with same-sex attraction. I felt led to pray same-sex attraction. I felt led to pray same-sex attraction. I felt led to pray for many other super random things and for many other super random things and for many other super random things and felt so loved that Jesus cares. He cares felt so loved that Jesus cares. He cares felt so loved that Jesus cares. He cares about all of it. two verses Nahm 17 about all of it. two verses Nahm 17 about all of it. two verses Nahm 17 which normally is such a downer book which normally is such a downer book which normally is such a downer book really encouraged me that the king is really encouraged me that the king is really encouraged me that the king is the king on his throne and he is a the king on his throne and he is a the king on his throne and he is a refuge also felt tangibly that Jesus refuge also felt tangibly that Jesus refuge also felt tangibly that Jesus truly has peace to offer and welcomes truly has peace to offer and welcomes truly has peace to offer and welcomes our praise thankfulness request and our praise thankfulness request and our praise thankfulness request and prayers from Philippians 4 4-7 which is prayers from Philippians 4 4-7 which is prayers from Philippians 4 4-7 which is going to blow her mind this week because going to blow her mind this week because going to blow her mind this week because she had no idea I was preaching that all

she had no idea I was preaching that all she had no idea I was preaching that all these random things he's waiting to hear these random things he's waiting to hear these random things he's waiting to hear from us the Lord is near. These aren't from us the Lord is near. These aren't from us the Lord is near. These aren't people who sat across from someone and people who sat across from someone and people who sat across from someone and were taught a lesson. They were men and were taught a lesson. They were men and were taught a lesson. They were men and women who boldly approached the throne women who boldly approached the throne women who boldly approached the throne of grace with confidence and were met by of grace with confidence and were met by of grace with confidence and were met by the spirit's presence and power a as the spirit's presence and power a as the spirit's presence and power a as they went into prayer. And and so I want they went into prayer. And and so I want they went into prayer. And and so I want you to scan that QR code and sign up for you to scan that QR code and sign up for you to scan that QR code and sign up for a couple of blocks uh so that we can a couple of blocks uh so that we can a couple of blocks uh so that we can continue to just lay our hearts before continue to just lay our hearts before continue to just lay our hearts before the [music] Lord as he's given us this the [music] Lord as he's given us this the [music] Lord as he's given us this moment of history to lean into his moment of history to lean into his moment of history to lean into his mission and to be his people. I promise mission and to be his people. I promise mission and to be his people. I promise you it will bless you. Um, couple more you it will bless you. Um, couple more you it will bless you. Um, couple more quick announcements. This is a big one. quick announcements. This is a big one. quick announcements. This is a big one. Uh, we always knew when we moved into Uh, we always knew when we moved into Uh, we always knew when we moved into the sanctuary that we would at least the sanctuary that we would at least the sanctuary that we would at least have one weekend we were unable to have one weekend we were unable to have one weekend we were unable to gather together because the PA would be gather together because the PA would be gather together because the PA would be down. Um, what we realized as we got down. Um, what we realized as we got down. Um, what we realized as we got into it is that we could save into it is that we could save into it is that we could save significant money and time if we significant money and time if we significant money and time if we actually gave them multiple weekends to actually gave them multiple weekends to actually gave them multiple weekends to work. Um, and so starting the last week work. Um, and so starting the last week work. Um, and so starting the last week of June through the second week of July, of June through the second week of July, of June through the second week of July, we will not be gathering as a people we will not be gathering as a people we will not be gathering as a people incarnationally. We will all be digital.

incarnationally. We will all be digital. incarnationally. We will all be digital. And so again, the reason for that is one And so again, the reason for that is one And so again, the reason for that is one of stewardship. It's saving a ton of of stewardship. It's saving a ton of of stewardship. It's saving a ton of money and a ton of time so that when we money and a ton of time so that when we money and a ton of time so that when we come back in mid July, it's a completely come back in mid July, it's a completely come back in mid July, it's a completely different room. And and so here's our different room. And and so here's our different room. And and so here's our plan. Uh we are going to create uh a plan. Uh we are going to create uh a plan. Uh we are going to create uh a weekend experience for you. It's not weekend experience for you. It's not weekend experience for you. It's not some guy on the stage talking to an some guy on the stage talking to an some guy on the stage talking to an empty room for 40 minutes, but but it's empty room for 40 minutes, but but it's empty room for 40 minutes, but but it's going to be a little bit more beautiful, going to be a little bit more beautiful, going to be a little bit more beautiful, a little bit more interactive. They're a little bit more interactive. They're a little bit more interactive. They're going to be roundtable discussions going to be roundtable discussions going to be roundtable discussions around three specific topics that we around three specific topics that we around three specific topics that we encourage you to gather with your home encourage you to gather with your home encourage you to gather with your home group, gather with your friends, invite group, gather with your friends, invite group, gather with your friends, invite your one over, invite your neighbors your one over, invite your neighbors your one over, invite your neighbors over to experience uh that this, you over to experience uh that this, you over to experience uh that this, you know, hour-long thing that we're putting know, hour-long thing that we're putting know, hour-long thing that we're putting together with an act of obedience together with an act of obedience together with an act of obedience attached on the back half of it. So you attached on the back half of it. So you attached on the back half of it. So you can not only be hearers of the word but can not only be hearers of the word but can not only be hearers of the word but doers of the word also. And so if you doers of the word also. And so if you doers of the word also. And so if you ever watched like a right now media ever watched like a right now media ever watched like a right now media video, that's what we're trying to put video, that's what we're trying to put video, that's what we're trying to put together for you uh for those three together for you uh for those three together for you uh for those three weeks. So last weekend of June, first weeks. So last weekend of June, first weeks. So last weekend of June, first two weeks of July, if you forget and two weeks of July, if you forget and two weeks of July, if you forget and come here, you will know immediately come here, you will know immediately come here, you will know immediately when you roll up and you'll be like, "Oh when you roll up and you'll be like, "Oh when you roll up and you'll be like, "Oh yeah, that's right." We're going to post yeah, that's right." We're going to post yeah, that's right." We're going to post those weekend events uh on Friday so you those weekend events uh on Friday so you those weekend events uh on Friday so you can use them however you want to use can use them however you want to use can use them however you want to use them. Saturday and Sunday during that them. Saturday and Sunday during that them. Saturday and Sunday during that weekend. And so I wish there was another weekend. And so I wish there was another weekend. And so I wish there was another way. You know me, I I hate the live way. You know me, I I hate the live way. You know me, I I hate the live stream. Uh I I wish we could go I'm stream. Uh I I wish we could go I'm stream. Uh I I wish we could go I'm getting like I'm turning into a kromaga.

getting like I'm turning into a kromaga. getting like I'm turning into a kromaga. It's like it's just embodied the way God It's like it's just embodied the way God It's like it's just embodied the way God intended this to be. Watching a sermon intended this to be. Watching a sermon intended this to be. Watching a sermon isn't the same thing as being in the isn't the same thing as being in the isn't the same thing as being in the room. Just doesn't work that way. It's room. Just doesn't work that way. It's room. Just doesn't work that way. It's not how God built it. But I mean, don't not how God built it. But I mean, don't not how God built it. But I mean, don't I sound so old right now? It's like Papa I sound so old right now? It's like Papa I sound so old right now? It's like Papa Chandler up here going, "Hey, those Chandler up here going, "Hey, those Chandler up here going, "Hey, those clouds are, you know, it's fine." Um, clouds are, you know, it's fine." Um, clouds are, you know, it's fine." Um, but what a tool in a moment like this but what a tool in a moment like this but what a tool in a moment like this where we're going to drop the PA and not where we're going to drop the PA and not where we're going to drop the PA and not have, you know, not have the sound and have, you know, not have the sound and have, you know, not have the sound and ability to do what we normally do. Uh, ability to do what we normally do. Uh, ability to do what we normally do. Uh, to do it quickly and then to just come to do it quickly and then to just come to do it quickly and then to just come back in to a whole new, more beautiful back in to a whole new, more beautiful back in to a whole new, more beautiful space when all said and done. And so, space when all said and done. And so, space when all said and done. And so, wanted to make you aware of that. Last wanted to make you aware of that. Last wanted to make you aware of that. Last thing, if you're able, uh, we're about thing, if you're able, uh, we're about thing, if you're able, uh, we're about to have a thousand little kids all up in to have a thousand little kids all up in to have a thousand little kids all up in this building this week with VBS. If we this building this week with VBS. If we this building this week with VBS. If we could get some of you some of you to could get some of you some of you to could get some of you some of you to help us stack the chairs in the chapel help us stack the chairs in the chapel help us stack the chairs in the chapel on your way out, that would that would on your way out, that would that would on your way out, that would that would really help our facilities team of just really help our facilities team of just really help our facilities team of just a couple of guys. If we could knock that a couple of guys. If we could knock that a couple of guys. If we could knock that out on your way out. If you got lunch out on your way out. If you got lunch out on your way out. If you got lunch plans, get to your lunch. But you got a plans, get to your lunch. But you got a plans, get to your lunch. But you got a little space and you could help us stack little space and you could help us stack little space and you could help us stack those chairs. That would be incredible. those chairs. That would be incredible. those chairs. That would be incredible. Um and and thank you. Um I love you. You Um and and thank you. Um I love you. You Um and and thank you. Um I love you. You make it a joy to serve the Lord in this make it a joy to serve the Lord in this make it a joy to serve the Lord in this moment, in this place, at this time.

moment, in this place, at this time. moment, in this place, at this time. What a gift of God's grace you are to What a gift of God's grace you are to What a gift of God's grace you are to me. Let's head out these doors into the me. Let's head out these doors into the me. Let's head out these doors into the world outside this building rejoicing, world outside this building rejoicing, world outside this building rejoicing, letting our graciousness be seen as a letting our graciousness be seen as a letting our graciousness be seen as a public thing and not being people who public thing and not being people who public thing and not being people who worry. God bless you. Dwell on it. Dwell worry. God bless you. Dwell on it. Dwell worry. God bless you. Dwell on it. Dwell on him. Love you. Let's sing the on him. Love you. Let's sing the on him. Love you. Let's sing the doxology and then we'll be dismissed. doxology and then we'll be dismissed. doxology and then we'll be dismissed. >> Praise [singing] God. Blessings Blessings flow. [music and singing] Praise him all creatures Praise him all creatures here below. Praise [music and singing] him above Praise [music and singing] him above the heavenly the heavenly the heavenly host. host. host. Praise [music and singing] Father, Praise [music and singing] Father, Praise [music and singing] Father, Son, and Holy Son, and Holy Son, and Holy Ghost. [music] Amen.

Amen. >> Amen. Church, as you walk out these >> Amen. Church, as you walk out these >> Amen. Church, as you walk out these doors, there are men and women handing doors, there are men and women handing doors, there are men and women handing out bracelets. [music] Those are prayer out bracelets. [music] Those are prayer out bracelets. [music] Those are prayer bracelets for every student, every kid bracelets for every student, every kid bracelets for every student, every kid that we have at VBS. if you wouldn't that we have at VBS. if you wouldn't that we have at VBS. if you wouldn't mind grabbing one and then interceding mind grabbing one and then interceding mind grabbing one and then interceding for what's going to happen in this for what's going to happen in this for what's going to happen in this building this week. We love you. Go in building this week. We love you. Go in building this week. We love you. Go in peace. Be blessed. I just want to sit here at [music] your I just want to sit here at [music] your feet. feet. feet. I'm caugh up in this holy [singing] I'm caugh up in this holy [singing] I'm caugh up in this holy [singing] moment.

Jesus, you don't owe me anything. Jesus, you don't owe me anything. [music] And more than anything And more than anything that you can do, that you can do, that you can do, I just want you. when I've just gone [music] through the when I've just gone [music] through the motions. I'm [singing] sorry. And I just [music] sing another song. And I just [music] sing another song. Take me back to where we [music] Take me back to where we [music] Take me back to where we [music] started. started. started. I open up my heart [singing] I open up my heart [singing] I open up my heart [singing] to you. when I've come [music] when I've come [music] with my agenda. [singing] I'm sorry.

When I forgot that you're numb. Take me When I forgot that you're numb. Take me [singing] back to where [music] we [singing] back to where [music] we [singing] back to where [music] we start. start. start. I open up my heart I open up my heart I open up my heart to you. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm caught up in your presence. I just [music] want to sit here at your I just [music] want to sit here at your feet. feet. feet. I'm caught up in this I'm caught up in this I'm caught up in this [music and singing] holy [music and singing] holy [music and singing] holy moment. No, [singing] I'm not here for No, [singing] I'm not here for blessings. Jesus, [music and singing] Jesus, [music and singing] you don't owe me anything. More than [music and singing] More than [music and singing] anything anything anything that you can do, that you can do, that you can do, I just want [music] you.

I [singing] just want you. I [singing] just want you. Nothing else. Nothing else. Nothing else. Nothing else will do. [music] Nothing else will do. [music] Nothing else will do. [music] I just want [singing] you. I just want [singing] you. I just want [singing] you. Nothing else. [music] Nothing else. Nothing else. Nothing else will [music and singing] Nothing else will [music and singing] Nothing else will [music and singing] do. do. do. I just want you. I just want you. I just want you. Nothing [music] else. Nothing else. Nothing else. Nothing [music and singing] else will Nothing [music and singing] else will Nothing [music and singing] else will do. do. do. I just want [music] you. I just want [music] you. I just want [music] you. Nothing else. Nothing else will do. Nothing else will do. I just want you. I just want you. I just want you. Nothing else. [music] Nothing else. Jesus. [music] Nothing Nothing else. Jesus. [music] Nothing [singing] else would do.

[singing] else would do. [singing] else would do. I just want you I just want you I just want you and nothing else. Nothing [music] Nothing [music] else. else. else. Nothing else [singing] Nothing else [singing] Nothing else [singing] would do. would do. would do. I'm caught [music] up in your presence. I just want to sit here at your feet. I just want to sit here at your feet. I'm caught up in this I'm caught up in this I'm caught up in this [music and singing] holy [music and singing] holy [music and singing] holy moment. No, I'm [singing] not here for No, I'm [singing] not here for blessings. [music] Jesus, [music] you [singing] don't owe Jesus, [music] you [singing] don't owe me more than anything more than anything that you can do.

that you can do. that you can do. I just [music] I just [music] I just [music] want you. In the quiet, In the quiet, in the [singing] stillness, I know in the [singing] stillness, I know in the [singing] stillness, I know that you are God. [singing] In the secret In the secret of your presence [music and singing] of your presence [music and singing] of your presence [music and singing] I know I know I know that I am restored. So [singing and music] when So [singing and music] when you you you call, I won't refuse.

>> Each >> Each [singing] new [singing] new [singing] new day again. [music] There is [singing] no one else for There is [singing] no one else for me. >> Crucified [music and singing] >> Crucified [music and singing] to save me. Now I live Now I live to [singing] bring him praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> In the chaos, >> In the chaos, >> In the chaos, inusion [music] inusion [music] inusion [music] I know I know I know you're [singing] so in the [music and singing] moment in the [music and singing] moment of my weakness.

be graced [music] to do [singing] be graced [music] to do [singing] your will. your will. your will. >> So when >> So when >> So when you [music] call I you [music] call I you [music] call I to [music] [music] my [singing] song for all my There is [singing] no one else for There is [singing] no one else for me. None [music] None [music] but Jesus. Crucified [music] Crucified [music] to set me to set me to set me free. >> There is no one else for >> There is no one else for me.

>> Crucified to set me >> Crucified to set me free. free. free. Now I live Now I live Now I live to bring my delight my delight is in you. All of [singing and music] my hope, All of [singing and music] my hope, all of my strength, all of my strength, all of my strength, all [music] my delight all [music] my delight all [music] my delight is in you, Lord, is in you, Lord, is in you, Lord, forever more. forever more. forever more. [music] [music] [music] >> All my delight, all my [music and singing] delight all my [music and singing] delight is in you, Lord. is in you, Lord. is in you, Lord. All of my hope, All of my hope, All of my hope, all of my strength all of my strength all of my strength is all my delight is all my delight is all my delight is in you, Lord, is in you, Lord, is in you, Lord, forever.

There is [singing] no one else for There is [singing] no one else for me crucified to set me crucified to set me free. free. free. Now I [singing] live to be in