NO LONGER A TUMBLEWEED BELIEVER - Dr. Dan Sheard

Pray with me. Father, we pray that you Pray with me. Father, we pray that you would unshackle the chains. We don't know who's online, even who's We don't know who's online, even who's in the sanctuary. Father, uh they've in the sanctuary. Father, uh they've in the sanctuary. Father, uh they've come in or tuned in with burdens. come in or tuned in with burdens. come in or tuned in with burdens. Father, release them. those that don't Father, release them. those that don't Father, release them. those that don't kn know you, Father, would you break kn know you, Father, would you break kn know you, Father, would you break open their hard hearts that they would open their hard hearts that they would open their hard hearts that they would fall to their knees and receive the Lord fall to their knees and receive the Lord fall to their knees and receive the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit of God would Jesus and the Holy Spirit of God would Jesus and the Holy Spirit of God would fall on them this night. And we pray fall on them this night. And we pray fall on them this night. And we pray this this this in Jesus name. Amen. 13 years ago, I'm sorry, 52 years ago, 13 years ago, I'm sorry, 52 years ago, when I was 13 years old, [clears throat] [clears throat] the Lord gave me a vision of what the Lord gave me a vision of what the Lord gave me a vision of what maturity looks like for me. maturity looks like for me. maturity looks like for me. It might sound strange, but I've been It might sound strange, but I've been It might sound strange, but I've been walking this plan that wasn't really a walking this plan that wasn't really a walking this plan that wasn't really a plan for 50 years, more than 50 years, plan for 50 years, more than 50 years, plan for 50 years, more than 50 years, and it's still not over.

and it's still not over. and it's still not over. So, what I'd like to present to you So, what I'd like to present to you So, what I'd like to present to you tonight tonight tonight is a a couple passages in the scriptures is a a couple passages in the scriptures is a a couple passages in the scriptures that have to do with maturity. Now, I that have to do with maturity. Now, I that have to do with maturity. Now, I know that in any given context like know that in any given context like know that in any given context like this, there's people that don't know the this, there's people that don't know the this, there's people that don't know the Lord Jesus or or maybe there's people Lord Jesus or or maybe there's people Lord Jesus or or maybe there's people who are online and you you want to make who are online and you you want to make who are online and you you want to make it over the next 10 minutes and not the it over the next 10 minutes and not the it over the next 10 minutes and not the next 10 years. But I'm telling you, God next 10 years. But I'm telling you, God next 10 years. But I'm telling you, God God has a plan and there's hope. There's God has a plan and there's hope. There's God has a plan and there's hope. There's hope. I was I was a young uh teenager. I hope. I was I was a young uh teenager. I hope. I was I was a young uh teenager. I was a little bit all over the place and was a little bit all over the place and was a little bit all over the place and God got a hold of me and and and I said, God got a hold of me and and and I said, God got a hold of me and and and I said, "God, if you can use this, uh, I'm all "God, if you can use this, uh, I'm all "God, if you can use this, uh, I'm all for it because I'm I'm not doing very for it because I'm I'm not doing very for it because I'm I'm not doing very well." So, I would ask you, how are you well." So, I would ask you, how are you well." So, I would ask you, how are you doing with your plan? Uh, you know, we doing with your plan? Uh, you know, we doing with your plan? Uh, you know, we we we contrive things and we live them we we contrive things and we live them we we contrive things and we live them out and unfortunately it doesn't work out and unfortunately it doesn't work out and unfortunately it doesn't work out and then yet we don't turn to God out and then yet we don't turn to God out and then yet we don't turn to God and God says, "Come to me all you that and God says, "Come to me all you that and God says, "Come to me all you that labor and are heavy laden. I'll give you labor and are heavy laden. I'll give you labor and are heavy laden. I'll give you rest."

rest." rest." So, what does a journey toward maturity So, what does a journey toward maturity So, what does a journey toward maturity look like? And what does it not look look like? And what does it not look look like? And what does it not look like? Because there's a lot of false like? Because there's a lot of false like? Because there's a lot of false views of of what it means to be a mature views of of what it means to be a mature views of of what it means to be a mature Christian. And uh we have a lot of Christian. And uh we have a lot of Christian. And uh we have a lot of people chasing. They're going down one people chasing. They're going down one people chasing. They're going down one stream, down another, they visit this stream, down another, they visit this stream, down another, they visit this church, they visit that church. Um they church, they visit that church. Um they church, they visit that church. Um they look at older believers look at older believers look at older believers uh who never really mature and bear uh who never really mature and bear uh who never really mature and bear fruit, but they've been around in the fruit, but they've been around in the fruit, but they've been around in the church, though, and they think that's church, though, and they think that's church, though, and they think that's what maturity is. But it really might what maturity is. But it really might what maturity is. But it really might not be. Maybe you're you're 80 years old not be. Maybe you're you're 80 years old not be. Maybe you're you're 80 years old or or more and you you really you still or or more and you you really you still or or more and you you really you still haven't borne fruit. haven't borne fruit. haven't borne fruit. This week I picked a hundred pairs off This week I picked a hundred pairs off This week I picked a hundred pairs off my pear tree trees and I'm not even a my pear tree trees and I'm not even a my pear tree trees and I'm not even a quarter of the way there yet. Right now quarter of the way there yet. Right now quarter of the way there yet. Right now I've got three peach trees and they've I've got three peach trees and they've I've got three peach trees and they've borne nothing. Zero. Last year I had so borne nothing. Zero. Last year I had so borne nothing. Zero. Last year I had so many one of my trees broke and put 200 many one of my trees broke and put 200 many one of my trees broke and put 200 peaches on the ground. peaches on the ground. peaches on the ground. When you are mature and you bear fruit, When you are mature and you bear fruit, When you are mature and you bear fruit, it's an awesome thing.

it's an awesome thing. it's an awesome thing. Do you like fruit? I do. There's nothing Do you like fruit? I do. There's nothing Do you like fruit? I do. There's nothing like taking a knife and just cutting like taking a knife and just cutting like taking a knife and just cutting open an apple, peeling back the skin, open an apple, peeling back the skin, open an apple, peeling back the skin, right? Plums right off the tree. right? Plums right off the tree. right? Plums right off the tree. Maturity is a powerful and wonderful Maturity is a powerful and wonderful Maturity is a powerful and wonderful thing. When I built when we built our thing. When I built when we built our thing. When I built when we built our house 15 years ago, the first thing I house 15 years ago, the first thing I house 15 years ago, the first thing I did is I told my wife, I'm spending $500 did is I told my wife, I'm spending $500 did is I told my wife, I'm spending $500 on trees. on trees. on trees. She wasn't too happy about that. But I She wasn't too happy about that. But I She wasn't too happy about that. But I planted them all the way around because planted them all the way around because planted them all the way around because I said, "God, I want I want to see fruit I said, "God, I want I want to see fruit I said, "God, I want I want to see fruit in this part of my life." And when we in this part of my life." And when we in this part of my life." And when we are mature and God starts working in us, are mature and God starts working in us, are mature and God starts working in us, the fruit just spills over into other the fruit just spills over into other the fruit just spills over into other people's lives. people's lives. people's lives. Now, Now, Now, if you would turn to Hebrews chapter 6, if you would turn to Hebrews chapter 6, if you would turn to Hebrews chapter 6, verse 1, I'm going to read uh one verse verse 1, I'm going to read uh one verse verse 1, I'm going to read uh one verse about maturity. This won't be our main about maturity. This won't be our main about maturity. This won't be our main text, but it's just a kind of a kickoff text, but it's just a kind of a kickoff text, but it's just a kind of a kickoff thing. thing. thing. The author of the book of Hebrews says The author of the book of Hebrews says The author of the book of Hebrews says in Hebrews 6:1, "Therefore, let us move in Hebrews 6:1, "Therefore, let us move in Hebrews 6:1, "Therefore, let us move beyond the elementary teachings about beyond the elementary teachings about beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity.

be taken forward to maturity. Let's go be taken forward to maturity. Let's go on into maturity. on into maturity. on into maturity. Do you have a a a plan for maturity? And so the title of my sermon today is And so the title of my sermon today is no longer a tumble weed believer. no longer a tumble weed believer. no longer a tumble weed believer. You know what a tumble weed is? Maybe You know what a tumble weed is? Maybe You know what a tumble weed is? Maybe some of you aren't from the United some of you aren't from the United some of you aren't from the United States. You haven't heard this term States. You haven't heard this term States. You haven't heard this term tumble weed. It's something that's tumble weed. It's something that's tumble weed. It's something that's mostly in the Midwest, but now it's mostly in the Midwest, but now it's mostly in the Midwest, but now it's actually a global problem. Tumble weed actually a global problem. Tumble weed actually a global problem. Tumble weed is an invasive species. It's in Russia is an invasive species. It's in Russia is an invasive species. It's in Russia and in Eurasia. It's everywhere pretty and in Eurasia. It's everywhere pretty and in Eurasia. It's everywhere pretty much on the planet. Well, we have a much on the planet. Well, we have a much on the planet. Well, we have a invasive species in the church. We have invasive species in the church. We have invasive species in the church. We have tumble weed believers. tumble weed believers. tumble weed believers. Now, what a tumble weed is is a is a Now, what a tumble weed is is a is a Now, what a tumble weed is is a is a bush that grows up and it's a bush and bush that grows up and it's a bush and bush that grows up and it's a bush and then it dies and it's round and then it then it dies and it's round and then it then it dies and it's round and then it breaks off and comes out of its root and breaks off and comes out of its root and breaks off and comes out of its root and just gets blown by the wind wherever the just gets blown by the wind wherever the just gets blown by the wind wherever the wind is going to take it. wind is going to take it. wind is going to take it. That's like some Christians.

That's like some Christians. That's like some Christians. They grow they grow into a bush. They're They grow they grow into a bush. They're They grow they grow into a bush. They're alive and then they get uprooted and alive and then they get uprooted and alive and then they get uprooted and then they just blow with every wind of then they just blow with every wind of then they just blow with every wind of doctrine which we're going to talk about doctrine which we're going to talk about doctrine which we're going to talk about in a minute and they're like a tumble in a minute and they're like a tumble in a minute and they're like a tumble weed believer. This church and that weed believer. This church and that weed believer. This church and that church into this doctrine into that church into this doctrine into that church into this doctrine into that doctrine, this radio station, that radio doctrine, this radio station, that radio doctrine, this radio station, that radio station, this podcast, that podcast. Do station, this podcast, that podcast. Do station, this podcast, that podcast. Do you know anybody like that? Of course, you know anybody like that? Of course, you know anybody like that? Of course, you're not like that. So, capture today you're not like that. So, capture today you're not like that. So, capture today a vision of maturity for yourself or a vision of maturity for yourself or a vision of maturity for yourself or maybe for your children. What does maybe for your children. What does maybe for your children. What does maturity look like for them? maturity look like for them? maturity look like for them? So before we get started, I want to talk So before we get started, I want to talk So before we get started, I want to talk to the demographic that got sidetracked. I used to work for a man in New [snorts] I used to work for a man in New [snorts] York City. Uh he said to me one day, you York City. Uh he said to me one day, you York City. Uh he said to me one day, you know, I believe that the Lord called me know, I believe that the Lord called me know, I believe that the Lord called me when I was in college to become an when I was in college to become an when I was in college to become an agricultural missionary and I never made agricultural missionary and I never made agricultural missionary and I never made it. it. it. So he had a little piece of farm country So he had a little piece of farm country So he had a little piece of farm country up in upstate New York that he'd go to up in upstate New York that he'd go to up in upstate New York that he'd go to in the weekends. That's a sad in the weekends. That's a sad in the weekends. That's a sad substitute, folks, for the call of God substitute, folks, for the call of God substitute, folks, for the call of God and regret.

and regret. and regret. It is not too late for those of you It is not too late for those of you It is not too late for those of you who've gotten sidetracked. I don't know if any of you ever been to I don't know if any of you ever been to um um um Bolt Castle. George Bolt purchased an Bolt Castle. George Bolt purchased an Bolt Castle. George Bolt purchased an island. It was called Hart Island. H A R island. It was called Hart Island. H A R island. It was called Hart Island. H A R T. And he changed the shape of the T. And he changed the shape of the T. And he changed the shape of the island to into a heart and renamed the island to into a heart and renamed the island to into a heart and renamed the island heart island. H E A R T. And then island heart island. H E A R T. And then island heart island. H E A R T. And then he built he started building a castle he built he started building a castle he built he started building a castle for his wife because he loved his wife for his wife because he loved his wife for his wife because he loved his wife so much. It's in the Thousand Islands uh so much. It's in the Thousand Islands uh so much. It's in the Thousand Islands uh district. Uh I've taken a tour around it district. Uh I've taken a tour around it district. Uh I've taken a tour around it on a boat. Uh you know what happened? on a boat. Uh you know what happened? on a boat. Uh you know what happened? Louise passed away in 1904 and he Louise passed away in 1904 and he Louise passed away in 1904 and he stopped construction. stopped construction. stopped construction. There it is, an empty shell of a castle. There it is, an empty shell of a castle. There it is, an empty shell of a castle. It's amazing. It's beautiful in one of It's amazing. It's beautiful in one of It's amazing. It's beautiful in one of the most beautiful places in America. the most beautiful places in America. the most beautiful places in America. There it stands between the United There it stands between the United There it stands between the United States and Canada. Empty.

States and Canada. Empty. States and Canada. Empty. His vision died and it never got picked His vision died and it never got picked His vision died and it never got picked up again. Some of us are like Bolt up again. Some of us are like Bolt up again. Some of us are like Bolt Castle living on Hart Island where one Castle living on Hart Island where one Castle living on Hart Island where one time we had passion for God and we had a time we had passion for God and we had a time we had passion for God and we had a vision of what what it would like be vision of what what it would like be vision of what what it would like be like to be in this love relationship like to be in this love relationship like to be in this love relationship with the Lord Jesus and construct with the Lord Jesus and construct with the Lord Jesus and construct something magnificent to his glory. But something magnificent to his glory. But something magnificent to his glory. But we leave it all behind. we leave it all behind. we leave it all behind. Do you know in Scotland they have the Do you know in Scotland they have the Do you know in Scotland they have the National Monument of Scotland. They National Monument of Scotland. They National Monument of Scotland. They decided that they were going to create a decided that they were going to create a decided that they were going to create a monument for fallen soldiers and they re monument for fallen soldiers and they re monument for fallen soldiers and they re they tried to reconstruct the parthonon they tried to reconstruct the parthonon they tried to reconstruct the parthonon um over a hundred years ago and they um over a hundred years ago and they um over a hundred years ago and they only got a quarter of a way there. And only got a quarter of a way there. And only got a quarter of a way there. And the national monument of Scotland is a the national monument of Scotland is a the national monument of Scotland is a partially completed partially completed partially completed uh parthonon. What has the Lord called you to? Did he What has the Lord called you to? Did he give you a vision? Did he give you a give you a vision? Did he give you a give you a vision? Did he give you a vision at some point and you got vision at some point and you got vision at some point and you got distracted two weeks ago, two months distracted two weeks ago, two months distracted two weeks ago, two months ago, two years ago, 50 years ago?

ago, two years ago, 50 years ago? ago, two years ago, 50 years ago? Listen, when somebody enrolls in biology Listen, when somebody enrolls in biology Listen, when somebody enrolls in biology 101, they're not they're not doing it so 101, they're not they're not doing it so 101, they're not they're not doing it so they can learn the parts of a cell, they can learn the parts of a cell, they can learn the parts of a cell, they're doing it so that they can become they're doing it so that they can become they're doing it so that they can become a doctor and serve in a hospital and a doctor and serve in a hospital and a doctor and serve in a hospital and have a career and heal people. have a career and heal people. have a career and heal people. Some of us get sidetracked. Did you ever Some of us get sidetracked. Did you ever Some of us get sidetracked. Did you ever know somebody who who was really into know somebody who who was really into know somebody who who was really into antique cars? They found an antique car antique cars? They found an antique car antique cars? They found an antique car in a barn somewhere. They don't do that in a barn somewhere. They don't do that in a barn somewhere. They don't do that so that they can bring it home and stick so that they can bring it home and stick so that they can bring it home and stick it in their garage. They want to finish it in their garage. They want to finish it in their garage. They want to finish it and they want to drive up the street it and they want to drive up the street it and they want to drive up the street so that everybody in the town can see so that everybody in the town can see so that everybody in the town can see that they're in a 1967 that they're in a 1967 that they're in a 1967 uh Chevy Corvette, uh Chevy Corvette, uh Chevy Corvette, right? right? right? We we have a vision to finish things, We we have a vision to finish things, We we have a vision to finish things, but sometimes we don't complete it. but sometimes we don't complete it. but sometimes we don't complete it. When I plant seeds in my garden, you When I plant seeds in my garden, you When I plant seeds in my garden, you know what I want? 90 days later, I want know what I want? 90 days later, I want know what I want? 90 days later, I want a harvest, a harvest, a harvest, right? God wants a harvest. He just not right? God wants a harvest. He just not right? God wants a harvest. He just not doesn't want it for himself, but he also doesn't want it for himself, but he also doesn't want it for himself, but he also wants it for you.

wants it for you. wants it for you. Have you let go of what you think is Have you let go of what you think is Have you let go of what you think is maturity? Now, before I define what maturity? Now, before I define what maturity? Now, before I define what maturity is at the end, toward the end maturity is at the end, toward the end maturity is at the end, toward the end here, hang with me here. If you're a here, hang with me here. If you're a here, hang with me here. If you're a painter, you paint and you have an image painter, you paint and you have an image painter, you paint and you have an image of in your mind what you're going to of in your mind what you're going to of in your mind what you're going to throw on a canvas and hopefully it will throw on a canvas and hopefully it will throw on a canvas and hopefully it will emerge. Maybe not exactly like you emerge. Maybe not exactly like you emerge. Maybe not exactly like you conceptualized it, but you're you're conceptualized it, but you're you're conceptualized it, but you're you're you're putting it out there. Same with you're putting it out there. Same with you're putting it out there. Same with constructing a song or anything like constructing a song or anything like constructing a song or anything like that, but we get sidetracked. that, but we get sidetracked. that, but we get sidetracked. You know what? And what does it do? It You know what? And what does it do? It You know what? And what does it do? It li life gets us sidetracked from li life gets us sidetracked from li life gets us sidetracked from maturity. The the author of Hebrews says maturity. The the author of Hebrews says maturity. The the author of Hebrews says we're going on to maturity. Are you we're going on to maturity. Are you we're going on to maturity. Are you still going on to maturity or have you still going on to maturity or have you still going on to maturity or have you got sidetracked? Some of you are got sidetracked? Some of you are got sidetracked? Some of you are educators. You run schools. You teach in educators. You run schools. You teach in educators. You run schools. You teach in schools and but you don't have a plan to schools and but you don't have a plan to schools and but you don't have a plan to teach yourself the scriptures and and teach yourself the scriptures and and teach yourself the scriptures and and and theology. and theology. and theology. Some of you are in the healthc care Some of you are in the healthc care Some of you are in the healthc care industry. You heal others, but you're in industry. You heal others, but you're in industry. You heal others, but you're in the neonatal unit. Or maybe not. Maybe the neonatal unit. Or maybe not. Maybe the neonatal unit. Or maybe not. Maybe you've gotten out, but you're just not you've gotten out, but you're just not you've gotten out, but you're just not healing spiritually others.

healing spiritually others. healing spiritually others. Some of you manage money and you move Some of you manage money and you move Some of you manage money and you move investments from funds to funds [snorts] investments from funds to funds [snorts] investments from funds to funds [snorts] and you invest here and there and yet in and you invest here and there and yet in and you invest here and there and yet in your own future your own future your own future you have not you have not you have not sit down sat down with the Lord Jesus sit down sat down with the Lord Jesus sit down sat down with the Lord Jesus and asked what is your plan for my and asked what is your plan for my and asked what is your plan for my future investment [clears throat] so my future investment [clears throat] so my future investment [clears throat] so my life will will be multiplied. life will will be multiplied. life will will be multiplied. You got to fight the battle. And it You got to fight the battle. And it You got to fight the battle. And it comes with passion. comes with passion. comes with passion. Saying yes to God. Saying yes to God. Saying yes to God. Saying yes to God. I got sidetracked. I got sidetracked. You know how it was very strange? I got You know how it was very strange? I got You know how it was very strange? I got sidetracked in my plan for maturity sidetracked in my plan for maturity sidetracked in my plan for maturity in theological education. in theological education. in theological education. The theological education The theological education The theological education hindered my maturity. hindered my maturity. hindered my maturity. That can happen even here at Summit.

That can happen even here at Summit. That can happen even here at Summit. People lose the forest for the trees. People lose the forest for the trees. People lose the forest for the trees. I got sidetracked with relationships, I got sidetracked with relationships, I got sidetracked with relationships, with projects. What has sidetracked you? Have things What has sidetracked you? Have things sidetracked you? sidetracked you? sidetracked you? that you once had a plan for maturity. that you once had a plan for maturity. that you once had a plan for maturity. So, I know some of you are new to the So, I know some of you are new to the So, I know some of you are new to the faith. You're like those peies roots faith. You're like those peies roots faith. You're like those peies roots that I just planted this week. They're that I just planted this week. They're that I just planted this week. They're as ugly as all get out. They are ugly. as ugly as all get out. They are ugly. as ugly as all get out. They are ugly. And I dug a hole and stuck them in the And I dug a hole and stuck them in the And I dug a hole and stuck them in the ground, but I have hope. And they've ground, but I have hope. And they've ground, but I have hope. And they've started to push through and they look started to push through and they look started to push through and they look already look a little bit better. already look a little bit better. already look a little bit better. Maybe next year they'll be blooming. Or Maybe next year they'll be blooming. Or Maybe next year they'll be blooming. Or maybe in two years they'll be blooming. maybe in two years they'll be blooming. maybe in two years they'll be blooming. SOME OF YOU YOUNG CHRISTIANS, YOU'RE SOME OF YOU YOUNG CHRISTIANS, YOU'RE SOME OF YOU YOUNG CHRISTIANS, YOU'RE UGLY. GOD HAS A VISION FOR YOU. YOU'RE GOING GOD HAS A VISION FOR YOU. YOU'RE GOING TO BLOOM AND YOU'RE GOING TO BE AMAZING TO BLOOM AND YOU'RE GOING TO BE AMAZING TO BLOOM AND YOU'RE GOING TO BE AMAZING and everybody's going to look at you and and everybody's going to look at you and and everybody's going to look at you and go, "Wow, go, "Wow, go, "Wow, I planted about a hundred calillies."

I planted about a hundred calillies." I planted about a hundred calillies." And they push through and and burst And they push through and and burst And they push through and and burst open. open. open. This was about six weeks ago. This was about six weeks ago. This was about six weeks ago. Listen, folks. God, he wants you to Listen, folks. God, he wants you to Listen, folks. God, he wants you to bloom with whatever he's given you. bloom with whatever he's given you. bloom with whatever he's given you. Michael Phillips said, "It's not how you Michael Phillips said, "It's not how you Michael Phillips said, "It's not how you start, but how you finish that matters." start, but how you finish that matters." start, but how you finish that matters." But you know what? Sometimes young But you know what? Sometimes young But you know what? Sometimes young Christians, they look around. They look Christians, they look around. They look Christians, they look around. They look around and I I want to know what a around and I I want to know what a around and I I want to know what a mature Christian looks like. And they mature Christian looks like. And they mature Christian looks like. And they look at some some older Christians, and look at some some older Christians, and look at some some older Christians, and they're uh wasabi Christians. THEY'VE LIVED A 50 YEARS ON A DIET of THEY'VE LIVED A 50 YEARS ON A DIET of lemons and horseradish and they say to themselves, "Boy, if and they say to themselves, "Boy, if that's what maturity is, that's not that's what maturity is, that's not that's what maturity is, that's not glorious. glorious. glorious. I don't want to be any wasabi I don't want to be any wasabi I don't want to be any wasabi Christian." Longevity doesn't equal maturity. You Longevity doesn't equal maturity. You know that, right? Just because know that, right? Just because know that, right? Just because somebody's been a Christian a long time, somebody's been a Christian a long time, somebody's been a Christian a long time, that doesn't make them mature. You know, that doesn't make them mature. You know, that doesn't make them mature. You know, you can go to the store and go to the you can go to the store and go to the you can go to the store and go to the fruits and vegetable aisle and you can fruits and vegetable aisle and you can fruits and vegetable aisle and you can look at raspberries. They're awesome.

look at raspberries. They're awesome. look at raspberries. They're awesome. And then you look at the country of And then you look at the country of And then you look at the country of origin, it says Mexico. origin, it says Mexico. origin, it says Mexico. And you say TO YOURSELF, WHOA, HOW DID And you say TO YOURSELF, WHOA, HOW DID And you say TO YOURSELF, WHOA, HOW DID that raspberry get here from Mexico? that raspberry get here from Mexico? that raspberry get here from Mexico? It's been it probably picked weeks ago. It's been it probably picked weeks ago. It's been it probably picked weeks ago. What' they spray it with? Like glue. What' they spray it with? Like glue. What' they spray it with? Like glue. When I pick a raspberry, if I don't eat When I pick a raspberry, if I don't eat When I pick a raspberry, if I don't eat it in three days, it has mold on it. Sometimes people are not what they Sometimes people are not what they appear to be. Do you know tomatoes appear to be. Do you know tomatoes appear to be. Do you know tomatoes are picked green often times and they are picked green often times and they are picked green often times and they put them in a gas chamber with ethylene put them in a gas chamber with ethylene put them in a gas chamber with ethylene and the turns the green tomato to a red and the turns the green tomato to a red and the turns the green tomato to a red tomato. They've been gassed. tomato. They've been gassed. tomato. They've been gassed. You can fact check me on that. I used to You can fact check me on that. I used to You can fact check me on that. I used to know of a tomato farming family and they know of a tomato farming family and they know of a tomato farming family and they told me that's what they did. Sometimes those red Christians can fool Sometimes those red Christians can fool you. They're really green.

those older Christians, young people, if those older Christians, young people, if you're looking if you're looking for a you're looking if you're looking for a you're looking if you're looking for a good example of what a a a mature good example of what a a a mature good example of what a a a mature Christian looks like, you better be Christian looks like, you better be Christian looks like, you better be careful because just because they've careful because just because they've careful because just because they've been around a long time, they might be been around a long time, they might be been around a long time, they might be some of God's some of God's some of God's frozen chosen. There's a lot of false indicators of There's a lot of false indicators of maturity, maturity, maturity, right? right? right? church attendance, being busy with church attendance, being busy with church attendance, being busy with church activities. That is not church activities. That is not church activities. That is not maturity. It might be, but it's not a maturity. It might be, but it's not a maturity. It might be, but it's not a guarantee. I'd like you to turn with me guarantee. I'd like you to turn with me guarantee. I'd like you to turn with me to Ephesians chapter 4, and I'm going to to Ephesians chapter 4, and I'm going to to Ephesians chapter 4, and I'm going to read to you just three verse, four read to you just three verse, four read to you just three verse, four verses from Ephesians chapter 4. verses from Ephesians chapter 4. verses from Ephesians chapter 4. Where h how what's God's plan for Where h how what's God's plan for Where h how what's God's plan for maturity? [snorts] maturity? [snorts] maturity? [snorts] uh in Ephesians chapter 4 uh in Ephesians chapter 4 uh in Ephesians chapter 4 11-14 this is what we read [snorts] and he this is what we read [snorts] and he himself gave some to be apostles some himself gave some to be apostles some himself gave some to be apostles some prophets some evangelists and some prophets some evangelists and some prophets some evangelists and some pastors and teachers pastors and teachers pastors and teachers for the equipping of the saints for the for the equipping of the saints for the for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry for the edifying of work of the ministry for the edifying of work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ till we all come to the body of Christ till we all come to the body of Christ till we all come to the unity of faith and of the knowledge the unity of faith and of the knowledge the unity of faith and of the knowledge of the son of God to a perfect man to of the son of God to a perfect man to of the son of God to a perfect man to the measure of the stature of the the measure of the stature of the the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, that we should no fullness of Christ, that we should no fullness of Christ, that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro, longer be children, tossed to and fro, longer be children, tossed to and fro, carried about by every wind of doctrine, carried about by every wind of doctrine, carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning by the trickery of men, in the cunning by the trickery of men, in the cunning and craftiness of deceitful plotting.

and craftiness of deceitful plotting. and craftiness of deceitful plotting. Do you realize that there's cunning Do you realize that there's cunning Do you realize that there's cunning craftiness of deceitful people that want craftiness of deceitful people that want craftiness of deceitful people that want to uproot you and blow you like some to uproot you and blow you like some to uproot you and blow you like some tumble weed? tumble weed? tumble weed? I'm sorry, but that's the reality of it. I'm sorry, but that's the reality of it. I'm sorry, but that's the reality of it. And it's everywhere today. And it's everywhere today. And it's everywhere today. We're supposed to be the measure of the We're supposed to be the measure of the We're supposed to be the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. stature of the fullness of Christ. stature of the fullness of Christ. That's what maturity looks like. The That's what maturity looks like. The That's what maturity looks like. The church needs gifted leaders church needs gifted leaders church needs gifted leaders who look like Jesus. who look like Jesus. who look like Jesus. Let me ask you something. Do you know Let me ask you something. Do you know Let me ask you something. Do you know how Jesus functioned? Here's maturity how Jesus functioned? Here's maturity how Jesus functioned? Here's maturity for you. Write it down. John 5:19-20. for you. Write it down. John 5:19-20. for you. Write it down. John 5:19-20. John 5:19-20. John 5:19-20. John 5:19-20. Verily, Verily, Verily, very truly I tell you, the son can do very truly I tell you, the son can do very truly I tell you, the son can do nothing by himself. He can only do what nothing by himself. He can only do what nothing by himself. He can only do what he sees the father doing. He can only do he sees the father doing. He can only do he sees the father doing. He can only do what he sees the father doing. what he sees the father doing. what he sees the father doing. He can only do what he sees the father He can only do what he sees the father He can only do what he sees the father doing.

There's a few examples of people There's a few examples of people following what the father is doing and following what the father is doing and following what the father is doing and their lives were changed. their lives were changed. their lives were changed. [snorts] The spirit explicitly tells fe [snorts] The spirit explicitly tells fe [snorts] The spirit explicitly tells fe Philip to go to the south to the negv. Philip to go to the south to the negv. Philip to go to the south to the negv. And he says that chariot over there, go And he says that chariot over there, go And he says that chariot over there, go join that chariot and there's an join that chariot and there's an join that chariot and there's an Ethiopian. He's reading the Bible. He Ethiopian. He's reading the Bible. He Ethiopian. He's reading the Bible. He traveled across the country to go meet a traveled across the country to go meet a traveled across the country to go meet a guy who was going back to Ethiopia. And guy who was going back to Ethiopia. And guy who was going back to Ethiopia. And the church of Ethiopia got started the church of Ethiopia got started the church of Ethiopia got started because Philip listened in Acts chapter 13. Five men, in Acts chapter 13. Five men, internationals from all over the internationals from all over the internationals from all over the Mediterranean were praying. And the Mediterranean were praying. And the Mediterranean were praying. And the spirit of God says, "Separate Paul, spirit of God says, "Separate Paul, spirit of God says, "Separate Paul, Barnabas, and Saul for the work that Barnabas, and Saul for the work that Barnabas, and Saul for the work that I've called them." And the missionary I've called them." And the missionary I've called them." And the missionary movement of the early church began. It movement of the early church began. It movement of the early church began. It didn't really begin then, but it went to didn't really begin then, but it went to didn't really begin then, but it went to the next level because five people were the next level because five people were the next level because five people were praying and they separated two men. In praying and they separated two men. In praying and they separated two men. In Acts chapter 16, Paul and his team Acts chapter 16, Paul and his team Acts chapter 16, Paul and his team didn't know where to go. They thought didn't know where to go. They thought didn't know where to go. They thought they should go to Asia and God said, they should go to Asia and God said, they should go to Asia and God said, "Don't go to Asia." They thought they "Don't go to Asia." They thought they "Don't go to Asia." They thought they should go to Bethnia and God says, should go to Bethnia and God says, should go to Bethnia and God says, "Don't go to Bethnia." And so, they went "Don't go to Bethnia." And so, they went "Don't go to Bethnia." And so, they went down to Trrowaz. And when they're in down to Trrowaz. And when they're in down to Trrowaz. And when they're in Trrowaz, they get a vision of the Trrowaz, they get a vision of the Trrowaz, they get a vision of the Macedonian who says, "Come over and help Macedonian who says, "Come over and help Macedonian who says, "Come over and help us and the miss the mission uh efforts us and the miss the mission uh efforts us and the miss the mission uh efforts of the New Testament go to Europe. Why?

of the New Testament go to Europe. Why? of the New Testament go to Europe. Why? Because they prayed and followed the Because they prayed and followed the Because they prayed and followed the spirit. They only did what the they saw spirit. They only did what the they saw spirit. They only did what the they saw the father doing. the father doing. the father doing. What does maturity look like? What does maturity look like? What does maturity look like? You can say maturity looks like somebody You can say maturity looks like somebody You can say maturity looks like somebody reading the Bible. I read the Bible. I reading the Bible. I read the Bible. I reading the Bible. I read the Bible. I read the Bible a lot. But you know what? read the Bible a lot. But you know what? read the Bible a lot. But you know what? Cults read the Bible. Jewish people read Cults read the Bible. Jewish people read Cults read the Bible. Jewish people read the Bible. Unbelievers read the Bible. the Bible. Unbelievers read the Bible. the Bible. Unbelievers read the Bible. Heathens read the Bible. Desperate Heathens read the Bible. Desperate Heathens read the Bible. Desperate people read the Bible. But that they people read the Bible. But that they people read the Bible. But that they only do what they see the father doing. only do what they see the father doing. only do what they see the father doing. That's maturity. We're no longer children. This text says We're no longer children. This text says some of you online, you're you're kind some of you online, you're you're kind some of you online, you're you're kind of at the end of things. You feel like a of at the end of things. You feel like a of at the end of things. You feel like a child. God says to you, "Come out of child. God says to you, "Come out of child. God says to you, "Come out of your childhood. I will show you the your childhood. I will show you the your childhood. I will show you the way." Here's the next step. You don't way." Here's the next step. You don't way." Here's the next step. You don't have to know 50 years down the road. You have to know 50 years down the road. You have to know 50 years down the road. You just need to know the next step and it's just need to know the next step and it's just need to know the next step and it's only do what you see the father doing. only do what you see the father doing. only do what you see the father doing. That's what mature maturity looks like.

That's what mature maturity looks like. That's what mature maturity looks like. In this particular text right here, it In this particular text right here, it In this particular text right here, it says that will no longer be tossed to says that will no longer be tossed to says that will no longer be tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. Some people are weather vein Christians. Some people are weather vein Christians. You know what they are, right? You know what they are, right? You know what they are, right? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] The wind is blowing. Oh, what are they The wind is blowing. Oh, what are they The wind is blowing. Oh, what are they doing in that church? I'm going to go doing in that church? I'm going to go doing in that church? I'm going to go over there. What are they doing in that over there. What are they doing in that over there. What are they doing in that church? Oh, there's oneness doctrine church? Oh, there's oneness doctrine church? Oh, there's oneness doctrine over there. Let's go over there. Oh, over there. Let's go over there. Oh, over there. Let's go over there. Oh, there's Pelagianism. More works. More there's Pelagianism. More works. More there's Pelagianism. More works. More works. More stuff to do. I'm better if I works. More stuff to do. I'm better if I works. More stuff to do. I'm better if I do more. Let's become a w a weather vein do more. Let's become a w a weather vein do more. Let's become a w a weather vein Christian. Oh, now I'm an Aryan. Oh, Christian. Oh, now I'm an Aryan. Oh, Christian. Oh, now I'm an Aryan. Oh, Jesus isn't God. He's an angel. He's Jesus isn't God. He's an angel. He's Jesus isn't God. He's an angel. He's somebody else. I don't believe in the somebody else. I don't believe in the somebody else. I don't believe in the Trinity anymore. And then they turn this Trinity anymore. And then they turn this Trinity anymore. And then they turn this way and they turn that way. Oh, seeker way and they turn that way. Oh, seeker way and they turn that way. Oh, seeker services. services. services. No secret services.

God doesn't want us to be weather vein God doesn't want us to be weather vein Christians tossed to and fro with every Christians tossed to and fro with every Christians tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. Is that part of your wind of doctrine. Is that part of your wind of doctrine. Is that part of your mature maturity plan that you're going mature maturity plan that you're going mature maturity plan that you're going to learn? You're going to learn so that to learn? You're going to learn so that to learn? You're going to learn so that people don't mess with your head, with people don't mess with your head, with people don't mess with your head, with your mind. your mind. your mind. I was a young teenager and one of the I was a young teenager and one of the I was a young teenager and one of the first Christian books that I read was first Christian books that I read was first Christian books that I read was the the sun is not the moon or the moon the the sun is not the moon or the moon the the sun is not the moon or the moon is not the sun. Sorry. You know, it was is not the sun. Sorry. You know, it was is not the sun. Sorry. You know, it was about I don't know if all you could about I don't know if all you could about I don't know if all you could remember Sun Mongm and the unification remember Sun Mongm and the unification remember Sun Mongm and the unification church. church. church. First book I read as a teenager was a First book I read as a teenager was a First book I read as a teenager was a apologetics book. apologetics book. apologetics book. And you know what? I found myself in a And you know what? I found myself in a And you know what? I found myself in a Mooney Bible study on Broadway and Mooney Bible study on Broadway and Mooney Bible study on Broadway and Madison Avenue with some mooneyies. God Madison Avenue with some mooneyies. God Madison Avenue with some mooneyies. God prepared me ahead of time. I I was prepared me ahead of time. I I was prepared me ahead of time. I I was ready. And as a young man, I knew I had ready. And as a young man, I knew I had ready. And as a young man, I knew I had an answer for them. Praise God that he an answer for them. Praise God that he an answer for them. Praise God that he prepared me ahead of time.

prepared me ahead of time. prepared me ahead of time. We have a mega church in in America, a We have a mega church in in America, a We have a mega church in in America, a new mega church. It's called Church of new mega church. It's called Church of new mega church. It's called Church of the Blowing Wind. the Blowing Wind. the Blowing Wind. How can I do this? Blown about by trickery. Blown about by trickery. Trickery. People, they don't adhere to Trickery. People, they don't adhere to Trickery. People, they don't adhere to the word of God. They don't know the word of God. They don't know the word of God. They don't know uh their way forward. So, they're uh their way forward. So, they're uh their way forward. So, they're they're deceived doctrinally by they're deceived doctrinally by they're deceived doctrinally by tricksters. tricksters. tricksters. You three card monty uh church people, You three card monty uh church people, You three card monty uh church people, if you know what that is, right? If if you know what that is, right? If if you know what that is, right? If you've ever sailed in a like a a small you've ever sailed in a like a a small you've ever sailed in a like a a small sailboat, you got to put the keel down. sailboat, you got to put the keel down. sailboat, you got to put the keel down. If your keel isn't down, the rudder If your keel isn't down, the rudder If your keel isn't down, the rudder doesn't work, doesn't work, doesn't work, right? As a young man, I left home. I right? As a young man, I left home. I right? As a young man, I left home. I read disciplehip books. I wanted to find read disciplehip books. I wanted to find read disciplehip books. I wanted to find people who give me answers. people who give me answers. people who give me answers. You know, I said, "God, I I I need to be You know, I said, "God, I I I need to be You know, I said, "God, I I I need to be mature. I can't be a baby. If I'm going mature. I can't be a baby. If I'm going mature. I can't be a baby. If I'm going to do this, if I'm going to if I'm going to do this, if I'm going to if I'm going to do this, if I'm going to if I'm going to follow you, I'm going to follow you to follow you, I'm going to follow you to follow you, I'm going to follow you the whole way." The cross. What's my the whole way." The cross. What's my the whole way." The cross. What's my cross? [snorts] cross? [snorts] cross? [snorts] [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] You know, You know, You know, I preached a sermon 12 years ago in a I preached a sermon 12 years ago in a I preached a sermon 12 years ago in a church and um I said, "We need a church and um I said, "We need a church and um I said, "We need a disciplehip plan. You need a disciplehip disciplehip plan. You need a disciplehip disciplehip plan. You need a disciplehip plan. Not for 10 days, not for 10 plan. Not for 10 days, not for 10 plan. Not for 10 days, not for 10 months, but for 10 years. You should be months, but for 10 years. You should be months, but for 10 years. You should be making a plan, a 10-year plan." There making a plan, a 10-year plan." There making a plan, a 10-year plan." There were three guys in that church that were three guys in that church that were three guys in that church that covenanted to read their Bible every day covenanted to read their Bible every day covenanted to read their Bible every day for 10 years.

Last year, I got a call from Oklahoma Last year, I got a call from Oklahoma where Shane, a landscaper by occupation, called me up a landscaper by occupation, called me up and he said, and he said, and he said, "Dan, "Dan, "Dan, uh, I I missed a couple days. I missed a uh, I I missed a couple days. I missed a uh, I I missed a couple days. I missed a few days in 10 years, but you challenged us 10 years to do but you challenged us 10 years to do this and a few of us stuck with it. this and a few of us stuck with it. this and a few of us stuck with it. Listen, you don't have to have a PhD to Listen, you don't have to have a PhD to Listen, you don't have to have a PhD to be a leader, folks. To be a leader in be a leader, folks. To be a leader in be a leader, folks. To be a leader in your family, In Hebrews chapter 11, God said to Noah, In Hebrews chapter 11, God said to Noah, "Build an ark to the saving of your "Build an ark to the saving of your "Build an ark to the saving of your household." And he spent a hundred years household." And he spent a hundred years household." And he spent a hundred years doing it. Abraham said, God said to doing it. Abraham said, God said to doing it. Abraham said, God said to Abraham, "Get out of your country, from Abraham, "Get out of your country, from Abraham, "Get out of your country, from your kindred, and from your father's your kindred, and from your father's your kindred, and from your father's house to a land I'll show you." And he house to a land I'll show you." And he house to a land I'll show you." And he went, and God made of him a great went, and God made of him a great went, and God made of him a great nation.

nation. nation. Sarah received power to conceive a child Sarah received power to conceive a child Sarah received power to conceive a child in her old age at 90 years old. in her old age at 90 years old. in her old age at 90 years old. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Joseph prophesied about the future exile >> Joseph prophesied about the future exile >> Joseph prophesied about the future exile of Israel. How did all that happen? It of Israel. How did all that happen? It of Israel. How did all that happen? It happened because they followed the Holy happened because they followed the Holy happened because they followed the Holy Spirit. They only did what they saw the Spirit. They only did what they saw the Spirit. They only did what they saw the father doing. So my challenge to you in father doing. So my challenge to you in father doing. So my challenge to you in closing is this. closing is this. closing is this. What will God call you to do? There was What will God call you to do? There was What will God call you to do? There was a man by the name of Lewis Richards. Has a man by the name of Lewis Richards. Has a man by the name of Lewis Richards. Has anybody ever heard of Lewis Richards? anybody ever heard of Lewis Richards? anybody ever heard of Lewis Richards? Lewis Richards was an Assembly of God Lewis Richards was an Assembly of God Lewis Richards was an Assembly of God missionary in Korea. missionary in Korea. missionary in Korea. Um, he took a dying teenager into his Um, he took a dying teenager into his Um, he took a dying teenager into his home. That young man's name was Yangi home. That young man's name was Yangi home. That young man's name was Yangi [clears throat] Cho, [clears throat] Cho, [clears throat] Cho, the founder of Yodo Full Gospel Church the founder of Yodo Full Gospel Church the founder of Yodo Full Gospel Church in Soul, Korea, in Soul, Korea, in Soul, Korea, that at its peak had 830,000 that at its peak had 830,000 that at its peak had 830,000 members. members. members. And even today, it's not on the top 10 And even today, it's not on the top 10 And even today, it's not on the top 10 biggest churches list, but it was. biggest churches list, but it was. biggest churches list, but it was. Can you imagine what small thing was Can you imagine what small thing was Can you imagine what small thing was would God call you to do? Take [snorts] would God call you to do? Take [snorts] would God call you to do? Take [snorts] in a teenager, what difference will that in a teenager, what difference will that in a teenager, what difference will that make in the church? Do you know when make in the church? Do you know when make in the church? Do you know when that church has services, the whole city that church has services, the whole city that church has services, the whole city gets shut down because everybody's gets shut down because everybody's gets shut down because everybody's getting on the subway to go to church?

getting on the subway to go to church? getting on the subway to go to church? Has anybody ever heard of Edward Kimble? Has anybody ever heard of Edward Kimble? Has anybody ever heard of Edward Kimble? Edward Kimell in 1855 on April 21st Edward Kimell in 1855 on April 21st Edward Kimell in 1855 on April 21st visited an 18-year-old shoe salesman visited an 18-year-old shoe salesman visited an 18-year-old shoe salesman named DL Moody. They knelt in the back of the shoe store They knelt in the back of the shoe store and DL Moody uh re received Christ and and DL Moody uh re received Christ and and DL Moody uh re received Christ and became an amazing Christian. Preached to became an amazing Christian. Preached to became an amazing Christian. Preached to a hundred million people in the 1800s a hundred million people in the 1800s a hundred million people in the 1800s without amplification. without amplification. without amplification. a 100 million people. What small thing a 100 million people. What small thing a 100 million people. What small thing does God want us to do? Maturity is not does God want us to do? Maturity is not does God want us to do? Maturity is not necessarily doing girrations AND necessarily doing girrations AND necessarily doing girrations AND DISCIPLINE. ONE HOLY SPIRIT ACT THAT'S DISCIPLINE. ONE HOLY SPIRIT ACT THAT'S DISCIPLINE. ONE HOLY SPIRIT ACT THAT'S ANOINTED OF GOD could change you and ANOINTED OF GOD could change you and ANOINTED OF GOD could change you and people around you. He doesn't need a people around you. He doesn't need a people around you. He doesn't need a hundred years of discipline. He just hundred years of discipline. He just hundred years of discipline. He just needs you to say yes. Yes, I'll go. Yes, needs you to say yes. Yes, I'll go. Yes, needs you to say yes. Yes, I'll go. Yes, I'll do it. Yes, I I I'll I'll take that I'll do it. Yes, I I I'll I'll take that I'll do it. Yes, I I I'll I'll take that next step in my maturity. And it doesn't next step in my maturity. And it doesn't next step in my maturity. And it doesn't matter if you're a young, if you're not, matter if you're a young, if you're not, matter if you're a young, if you're not, you might not even be a Christian and you might not even be a Christian and you might not even be a Christian and you say, "If this is the way, I'll do you say, "If this is the way, I'll do you say, "If this is the way, I'll do it. Follow the Holy Spirit and receive it. Follow the Holy Spirit and receive it. Follow the Holy Spirit and receive the Lord Jesus and take one step forward the Lord Jesus and take one step forward the Lord Jesus and take one step forward and let him fill you and and overflow and let him fill you and and overflow and let him fill you and and overflow and watch what happens. You might be a and watch what happens. You might be a and watch what happens. You might be a Christian for for 80 years and God says, Christian for for 80 years and God says, Christian for for 80 years and God says, "Hey, listen. It's time to to make good "Hey, listen. It's time to to make good "Hey, listen. It's time to to make good on on my calling to Christian maturity on on my calling to Christian maturity on on my calling to Christian maturity for you. Let us go on to Christian

for you. Let us go on to Christian for you. Let us go on to Christian maturity, not be blown about by the maturity, not be blown about by the maturity, not be blown about by the wind. Right? wind. Right? wind. Right? Let's pray. Father, we present ourselves Let's pray. Father, we present ourselves Let's pray. Father, we present ourselves today. What is the next step of your today. What is the next step of your today. What is the next step of your Holy Spirit's leadership in our lives Holy Spirit's leadership in our lives Holy Spirit's leadership in our lives for these who are here in the sanctuary for these who are here in the sanctuary for these who are here in the sanctuary and those who are listening, we only and those who are listening, we only and those who are listening, we only want to do what we see the father doing. want to do what we see the father doing. want to do what we see the father doing. That's what we want, Father. That's the That's what we want, Father. That's the That's what we want, Father. That's the measure. Faith is the measure. Saying measure. Faith is the measure. Saying measure. Faith is the measure. Saying yes is the measure. Father, we don't yes is the measure. Father, we don't yes is the measure. Father, we don't want to to have our our works be the want to to have our our works be the want to to have our our works be the measure. We want our following of you to measure. We want our following of you to measure. We want our following of you to be the measure. Lead us. Guide us. Those be the measure. Lead us. Guide us. Those be the measure. Lead us. Guide us. Those who are hurting here and that need one who are hurting here and that need one who are hurting here and that need one step. Father, help them to take that one step. Father, help them to take that one step. Father, help them to take that one step forward in a powerful lifechanging step forward in a powerful lifechanging step forward in a powerful lifechanging way where you come into them and way where you come into them and way where you come into them and transform them. In the name of the Lord transform them. In the name of the Lord transform them. In the name of the Lord Jesus, we pray. Amen. Jesus, we pray. Amen. Jesus, we pray. Amen. In a minute, we're going to take In a minute, we're going to take In a minute, we're going to take communion. We'd ask that you'd all communion. We'd ask that you'd all communion. We'd ask that you'd all stand. We're going to sing together. stand. We're going to sing together. stand. We're going to sing together. We're going to take communion together.

We're going to take communion together. We're going to take communion together. Those of you online might want to get Those of you online might want to get Those of you online might want to get some juice and some uh cracker or some some juice and some uh cracker or some some juice and some uh cracker or some bread and and share communion with us bread and and share communion with us bread and and share communion with us together.