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[4302.30 --> 4303.26] And all the rest
[4303.26 --> 4304.66] But what struck me
[4304.66 --> 4305.64] A number of years ago
[4305.64 --> 4306.82] In reading about the early church
[4306.82 --> 4308.08] Is that they also had defenders
[4308.08 --> 4309.18] Of the faith back then
[4309.18 --> 4310.90] But some of their arguments
[4310.90 --> 4312.08] Were painfully basic
[4312.08 --> 4313.08] And even convicting
[4313.08 --> 4314.66] People would come to
[4314.66 --> 4315.74] Early church apologists
[4315.74 --> 4316.92] In the first and second century
[4316.92 --> 4317.24] And they'd say
[4317.24 --> 4318.20] This can't be possible
[4318.20 --> 4320.02] The resurrection could not have happened
[4320.02 --> 4321.56] And you know what their defense was?
[4322.36 --> 4323.14] This is crazy
[4323.14 --> 4323.84] It's so simple
[4323.84 --> 4324.20] They said
[4324.20 --> 4324.72] You know what?
[4325.30 --> 4326.62] Go find a church
[4326.62 --> 4329.28] Go hang out with those believers
[4329.28 --> 4331.90] And you will witness
[4331.90 --> 4333.66] The life of the resurrection
[4333.66 --> 4334.62] Of Jesus Christ
[4334.62 --> 4336.06] In believers' lives
[4336.06 --> 4338.78] What a defense, hey?
[4340.24 --> 4341.26] That invites the church
[4341.26 --> 4342.84] To live in the resurrection of Jesus
[4342.84 --> 4344.32] If you don't believe
[4344.32 --> 4344.74] In the resurrection
[4344.74 --> 4346.10] Go find yourself a church
[4346.10 --> 4347.40] Live within them for a while
[4347.40 --> 4348.14] And what you'll see is
[4348.14 --> 4349.64] Yes, the brokenness of the world
[4349.64 --> 4351.30] You will see all sorts of pain
[4351.30 --> 4352.58] That everyone shares
[4352.58 --> 4353.76] All sorts of stuff
[4353.76 --> 4354.94] All the hypocrisy of the church
[4354.94 --> 4355.88] It's true, by the way
[4355.88 --> 4356.52] If you're visiting
[4356.52 --> 4357.38] It's all true
[4357.38 --> 4359.16] But you will also see
[4359.16 --> 4361.46] Some of the most beautiful generosity
[4361.46 --> 4364.64] Some of the most beautiful selflessness
[4364.64 --> 4368.02] You will see the most kind-hearted people
[4368.02 --> 4369.28] Serving one another
[4369.28 --> 4370.64] Seeking to serve the city
[4370.64 --> 4372.36] In small ways
[4372.36 --> 4374.22] Showing the life of the resurrection
[4374.22 --> 4377.22] And I want to say
[4377.22 --> 4378.16] Church of Jesus Christ
[4378.16 --> 4379.04] The work is finished
[4379.04 --> 4382.02] Jesus went to the tomb
[4382.02 --> 4384.44] He defeated our enemies
[4384.44 --> 4386.86] And He rose
[4386.86 --> 4388.16] From the dead
[4388.16 --> 4390.72] And His resurrection life
[4390.72 --> 4393.52] One day
[4393.52 --> 4394.82] Is going to fill the earth
[4394.82 --> 4396.70] And we will share in that
[4396.70 --> 4397.74] By faith in Jesus
[4397.74 --> 4398.80] Forever
[4398.80 --> 4400.46] And ever
[4400.46 --> 4402.32] And ever
[4402.32 --> 4403.98] Because of His
[4403.98 --> 4405.94] Inexpressible kindness
[4405.94 --> 4407.12] To us
[4407.12 --> 4409.44] But that resurrection life
[4409.44 --> 4410.94] Is also here in the present
[4410.94 --> 4413.26] And we are invited
[4413.26 --> 4414.38] To put it on display
[4414.38 --> 4415.88] In our ordinary lives
[4415.88 --> 4417.36] Through the grace
[4417.36 --> 4418.06] And the power
[4418.06 --> 4418.60] And the love
[4418.60 --> 4419.76] That Jesus gives us
[4419.76 --> 4421.38] Would you join me in prayer?
[4426.46 --> 4427.58] Father, we thank You
[4427.58 --> 4428.60] For Jesus Christ
[4428.60 --> 4430.14] We thank You
[4430.14 --> 4431.26] For sending Your Son
[4431.26 --> 4433.22] To defeat Satan
[4433.22 --> 4434.30] And sin
[4434.30 --> 4435.26] And death
[4435.26 --> 4437.52] We pray that You
[4437.52 --> 4438.84] Would give us the faith
[4438.84 --> 4441.04] To live day by day
[4441.04 --> 4442.82] In light of this reality
[4442.82 --> 4444.58] We pray that You
[4444.58 --> 4445.62] Give us the humility
[4445.62 --> 4446.58] To receive
[4446.58 --> 4448.34] The gift of salvation
[4448.34 --> 4450.24] And we pray Lord
[4450.24 --> 4450.96] That You give us
[4450.96 --> 4452.18] The strength this week
[4452.18 --> 4453.02] And this year
[4453.02 --> 4454.80] To live
[4454.80 --> 4455.82] In the life
[4455.82 --> 4456.78] Of the resurrection