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[3315.46 --> 3318.46] Let the Spirit lift the flame.
[3318.46 --> 3321.46] Now this gospel truth of all.
[3321.46 --> 3325.46] Shall not fear, shall not faint.
[3325.46 --> 3329.46] By His blood and in His name.
[3329.46 --> 3332.46] In His freedom I am free.
[3332.46 --> 3341.46] For the love of Jesus Christ, who has resurrected me.
[3341.46 --> 3343.46] Shall we sing one last time?
[3343.46 --> 3344.46] We praise.
[3344.46 --> 3345.46] Praise.
[3345.46 --> 3350.46] Praise the Father.
[3350.46 --> 3353.46] Praise the Son.
[3353.46 --> 3357.46] Praise the Spirit.
[3357.46 --> 3360.46] Three in one.
[3360.46 --> 3367.46] God of glory, majesty.
[3367.46 --> 3374.46] Praise forever to the King of kings.
[3374.46 --> 3383.46] Praise forever to the King of kings.
[3383.46 --> 3384.46] Praise the Lord.
[3384.46 --> 3385.46] Praise the Lord.
[3385.46 --> 3386.46] Praise the Lord.
[3386.46 --> 3390.46] Praise the Lord.
[3390.46 --> 3391.46] Praise the Lord.
[3391.46 --> 3392.46] Praise the Lord.
[3392.46 --> 3393.46] Praise the Lord.
[3393.46 --> 3394.46] Praise the Lord.
[3394.46 --> 3395.46] Praise the Lord.
[3395.46 --> 3399.46] Can I just say thank you so much for leading us in worship.
[3399.46 --> 3400.46] What a gift.
[3400.46 --> 3402.46] And thank you to our string string for joining us.
[3402.46 --> 3404.46] Let's give a warm aware of applause for our worshipers.
[3404.46 --> 3413.52] before we receive God's blessing I want to invite you to two things
[3413.52 --> 3418.10] the first is as was said so well behind the microphone if you've got room for
[3418.10 --> 3422.30] three you've got room for four it's Thanksgiving weekend you know of
[3422.30 --> 3426.24] someone who might need a seat around your table so please invite them to
[3426.24 --> 3429.58] join you for a meal so that we can enjoy the gift of Thanksgiving together
[3429.58 --> 3434.42] and not alone but secondly I want to say a few words about money we've been
[3434.42 --> 3438.62] talking about money during the sermon and I'm going to use this $100 bill as a
[3438.62 --> 3443.12] very effective illustration a teacher of mine once said this too there's three
[3443.12 --> 3448.80] things we say when we give number one we say thank you Lord for giving me
[3448.80 --> 3453.18] everything I have you are so generous number two when you give to the church
[3453.18 --> 3457.10] you're saying I want to get in on what the church is doing and there's a lot of
[3457.10 --> 3460.82] good stuff we are doing one of the things that you can give to this week is our
[3460.82 --> 3464.40] care fund which we use to meet the needs of people in our city and in our church
[3464.40 --> 3469.54] in a whole variety of ways but thirdly and maybe this is what we need to hear
[3469.54 --> 3473.90] the most when we give our money away freely and generously we're saying to our
[3473.90 --> 3482.54] money you do not own me I belong to God in conversation with some dads about a
[3482.54 --> 3487.00] month ago we are talking about the practice of tithing and I realized we're all
[3487.00 --> 3491.50] admitting together that we desire to give we want to give and in fits and spurts we do
[3491.50 --> 3495.52] give but it's not a regular habit and so what I've said to Linda who's our
[3495.52 --> 3499.38] bookkeeper who's wonderful by the way and taking care of our books she is going
[3499.38 --> 3502.88] to be at the giving station where the deacons are and I'm going to encourage
[3502.88 --> 3508.00] you to ask Linda to show you how to make monthly giving a monthly practice you
[3508.00 --> 3511.34] can do that through automatic giving you can do that on the church center app but I
[3511.34 --> 3514.96] want to give the challenge out this morning make giving not just a one-time
[3514.96 --> 3519.16] thing or a two-time thing but a monthly practice where we learn together to be
[3519.16 --> 3526.30] generous as a church of Jesus Christ God has blessed us and he now sends us to
[3526.30 --> 3530.70] be a blessing do you want to receive his blessing I invite you to hold your hands
[3530.70 --> 3534.02] out to receive a blessing that comes not from me but from your generous heavenly
[3534.02 --> 3541.80] father the Lord bless you and keep you the Lord make his face shine upon you and be
[3541.80 --> 3549.56] gracious towards you the Lord turn his face towards you and give you his peace and
[3549.56 --> 3553.12] together we say amen go in his peace
[3553.12 --> 3555.12] you
• Reflecting on what it means to live for the world but not be of it
• Idol worship and its consequences (anxiety, fear, worry, exhaustion)
• Injustice as a bad fruit of idol worship
• The desire for justice and how it is reflected in instant karma videos
• The importance of humility in seeking God's standard of justice and love
• Jesus' passion at the temple in Mark 11:15-17
• The heart of the Father revealed through righteous anger and a desire to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.
• The speaker discusses the concept of injustice and how it is often rooted in a sinful nature that affects human relationships
• The biblical account of Cain and Abel highlights the issue of broken relationship due to sin
• Justice is defined as the restoration of right relationship, not just a matter of treating symptoms but addressing the heart of the problem
• God's mission is to restore justice and shalom (harmony) through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
• The speaker emphasizes that living justly is a gift and a privilege for those redeemed by God's love and grace
• Jesus and the twelve return to Bethany late at night
• The next day, Jesus goes back to the temple courts
• He observes injustice in the outer Gentile courts, where sacrifices are being sold at inflated prices
• Priests are exploiting outsiders for financial gain while claiming to represent God
• This is seen as a violation of God's heart and desire for mercy over sacrifice
• Jesus' emotions and actions can be understood in light of His passion to see restoration, justice, and righteousness
• Salvation and baptismal identity through God's grace
• Importance of living out one's faith in action, particularly regarding justice
• Recognizing shortfalls in serving others, particularly in addressing injustice and systemic issues
• Lamenting the state of brokenness and injustice in society and crying out to God for restoration
• The importance of praying for Jesus' return (Maranatha) while also seeking to reveal God's kingdom on earth through one's actions
• Jesus had real relationships and friendships, not just religious tasks
• Real justice involves having relationships with people, including the vulnerable
• The early church was characterized by overturning laws against sexual violence against women in the Roman Empire
• God's standard of justice and love is a heart issue, not just a religious one
• Justice involves meeting the needs of the city with resources and gifts
• The psalmist prays for God to govern nations with justice and guide people worldwide
• Expressing gratitude for guidance and love
• Asking love to overflow onto neighbors, communities, and cities
• Thanking God for equipping and providing love
• Prayer in Jesus' name, asking God to be glorified
[0.00 --> 7.34] Good morning, Hope. This morning, we get to continue our sermon series on reflecting what
[7.34 --> 15.00] it means to live for the world, to love the world, but not being of it, right? That's what
[15.00 --> 21.94] this contrast community series is all about. We are called to be contrast community of believers
[21.94 --> 27.98] standing against the idols of our culture because we are a people redeemed by the grace and love
[27.98 --> 34.50] of God. We've looked at the idol of self-elevation, self-sufficiency, and last week greed and
[34.50 --> 39.70] entitlement, and these are all the ways opposite to the way of blessing, right? Opposite to the way