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[1174.54 --> 1175.68] and our own tendencies
[1175.68 --> 1177.54] towards being consumerist,
[1177.62 --> 1178.26] being too busy,
[1178.58 --> 1179.84] trying to find self-worth
[1179.84 --> 1180.74] in our own achievements,
[1180.98 --> 1182.30] instead of looking to God
[1182.30 --> 1183.36] for guidance and truth.
[1183.36 --> 1185.48] We must be reminded
[1185.48 --> 1187.12] that we look to Christ
[1187.12 --> 1188.20] for our salvation,
[1188.80 --> 1190.48] not our own achievements,
[1190.84 --> 1192.14] not our own holiness.
[1192.82 --> 1193.10] Why?
[1193.46 --> 1195.14] Because while we were
[1195.14 --> 1195.78] still sinners,
[1196.04 --> 1197.72] while we are still sinners,
[1198.08 --> 1199.58] Christ died for us.
[1199.84 --> 1201.56] That is the gospel message.
[1203.50 --> 1203.96] And second,
[1204.32 --> 1206.12] we reflect the light
[1206.12 --> 1207.48] of Christ together.
[1208.38 --> 1210.22] You do not do this alone.
[1210.22 --> 1211.10] Christianity,
[1211.68 --> 1212.94] our identity as Christians
[1212.94 --> 1214.10] and followers of Christ
[1214.10 --> 1215.52] is always in the plural.
[1215.88 --> 1217.06] It is the followers
[1217.06 --> 1218.20] of Christ.
[1218.56 --> 1219.86] And whenever Paul refers
[1219.86 --> 1220.54] to you
[1220.54 --> 1222.00] in his epistles,
[1222.12 --> 1222.96] in his letters,
[1223.56 --> 1224.44] it is y'all.
[1224.94 --> 1226.54] It is not you singular.
[1227.50 --> 1228.58] As much as you are
[1228.58 --> 1229.56] important to God
[1229.56 --> 1231.10] and that He saved you
[1231.10 --> 1232.54] in your individual life,
[1233.28 --> 1234.60] He has called us
[1234.60 --> 1236.06] y'all together.
[1236.34 --> 1237.38] We really need that
[1237.38 --> 1238.72] in our Canadian English too.
[1239.18 --> 1239.84] It's y'all.
[1240.42 --> 1241.22] It's not just you.
[1241.68 --> 1242.66] We do this together.
[1243.06 --> 1243.70] Whether it be
[1243.70 --> 1244.94] the ministries we serve
[1244.94 --> 1245.84] in through our church,
[1246.18 --> 1246.80] small groups,
[1246.96 --> 1247.36] fellowship,
[1248.00 --> 1248.50] taught rom,
[1248.62 --> 1249.22] story time,
[1249.36 --> 1249.78] pickleball,
[1249.90 --> 1250.26] volleyball,
[1250.94 --> 1251.94] can't leave out soccer,
[1252.34 --> 1252.48] right?
[1252.52 --> 1253.50] We still have that trophy.
[1254.34 --> 1254.70] Prayer,
[1255.26 --> 1255.62] worship,
[1255.88 --> 1256.60] all the things
[1256.60 --> 1257.38] that we saw today
[1257.38 --> 1258.42] even in our slideshow.
[1258.80 --> 1259.62] Or the ministries
[1259.62 --> 1260.68] we partake in
[1260.68 --> 1262.02] outside our church building,
[1262.38 --> 1263.60] caring for those in need,
[1263.88 --> 1264.60] being present
[1264.60 --> 1265.42] for our family
[1265.42 --> 1266.08] and friends,
[1266.20 --> 1267.92] like really being present.
[1267.92 --> 1269.98] not the looking
[1269.98 --> 1270.88] at our phones
[1270.88 --> 1271.64] and screens
[1271.64 --> 1271.94] and going,
[1272.06 --> 1272.14] yeah,
[1272.16 --> 1272.56] I'm listening.
[1273.46 --> 1274.28] But really,
[1274.40 --> 1275.44] with our whole lives,
[1275.66 --> 1276.22] our minds,
[1276.34 --> 1276.84] our hearts,
[1277.48 --> 1278.42] being attentive
[1278.42 --> 1280.76] and being present
[1280.76 --> 1281.68] for our family,
[1282.28 --> 1283.06] for our friends
[1283.06 --> 1284.44] and those in need.
[1285.16 --> 1286.06] Just as much,
[1286.44 --> 1287.52] just as much
[1287.52 --> 1288.72] as we are devoted
[1288.72 --> 1289.30] to Christ
[1289.30 --> 1290.28] with our whole beings,
[1290.62 --> 1291.34] we are devoted
[1291.34 --> 1292.04] to one another
[1292.04 --> 1292.96] with our whole beings.
[1293.76 --> 1293.96] Yes,
[1294.00 --> 1294.78] we come up short,
[1295.26 --> 1296.42] but that is the calling
[1296.42 --> 1297.44] that we are called to.
[1297.44 --> 1300.36] And lastly,
[1300.88 --> 1303.42] it's not by our own
[1303.42 --> 1303.84] shiny,